Leightronix UltraNEXUS HD Blade User manual

4. Either press the multidirectional switch right
again to save changes or left to abort them.
Gateway Address
5. From the CONFIG MENU screen, press the
multidirectional switch up or down and navigate
to Set Gateway 1.
6. Press the multidirectional switch right to select
Set Gateway 1.
7. Press the multidirectional switch left or right
to position the cursor under editable elds
and press it up or down to edit values. Press
the switch right at the end of all editable elds to
enter the next screen.
8. Either press the multidirectional right again to
save changes or left to abort them.
NOTE: The UltraNEXUS-HD Blade must be rebooted
by pushing in the multidirectional switch for ve (5)
seconds to apply any network address changes.
PRODUCT QUICK GUIDE
Hardware Setup | Network Configuration | WinLGX Software Installation | Web Control
H.264 HD/SD Digital Video Server
Television Automation
Network Configuration
2
Entering the Front Panel Password
From the front panel of your UltraNEXUS-HD Blade server, press the multidirectional switch right from any status screen
to display the password entry screen. Press the switch right ve (5) times to enter the default front panel password and
access conguration menus. NOTE: To replace the unit’s password, refer to the Changing Front Panel Password section
in the full manual.
IP Address
1. From the CONFIG MENU screen, press the
multidirectional switch up or down and
navigate to Set IP Address.
2. Press the multidirectional switch right to select
Set IP Address.
3. Move the multidirectional switch left or right to
position the cursor under the editable elds and
press up or down to edit values. Press the switch
right at the end of all editable elds to enter the
next screen.
4. Either press the multidirectional switch right again
to save changes or press it left to abort changes.
Subnet Mask Address
1. From the CONFIG MENU screen, press the
multidirectional switch up or down to navigate
to Set Subnet Mask.
2. Press the multidirectional switch right to select
Set Subnet Mask.
3. Press the multidirectional switch left or right to
position the cursor under editable elds and
press it up or down to edit values. Press the
switch right at the end of all editable elds to enter
the next screen.
Web Control
4
Access your UltraNEXUS-HD Blade from your network with WebNEXUS™, a built-in password-protected web interface.
WebNEXUS provides the ability to manage slides, create and display overlays, create looping playlists for Virtual
Channel between, as, or in place of scheduled programming, transfer video les to specied destinations, and view the
UltraNEXUS-HD Blade system’s status, program guide, and log les.
Accessing WebNEXUS
Open the UltraNEXUS-HD Blade web interface through one of the two following steps:
1. If you already have WinLGX open and are logged into the desired UltraNEXUS-HD Blade’s IP address, select
Web interface from the Tools menu or click on the [ ] toolbar icon to open the web interface in your default
web browser.
2. Enter your UltraNEXUS-HD Blade’s IP address into the address bar of a web browser.
A login prompt will appear. Enter the username and password initially set up in WinLGX to access WebNEXUS.
Refer to the WinLGX Software Installation section of this quick guide for more information.
More Information
Head to the Web Control section of the full product manual for more information on WebNEXUS and its functions.
(Multidirectional switch on the front of the UltraNEXUS-HD Blade)
LEIGHTRONIX, INC.
1125 N Cedar Rd | Mason, MI 48854
Phone: [phone] or [phone] | Fax: [phone]
www.leightronix.com
05/09/18
© 2018 LEIGHTRONIX, INC. All rights reserved.
The information in this manual is subject to change without notice.
UltraNEXUS-HD, UltraNEXUS-HD Blade, WinLGX, and
WebNEXUS are trademarks of LEIGHTRONIX, INC.
At LEIGHTRONIX, every customer of our standard product
line receives technical support at no extra charge. There are
no service contracts, no annual renewals, no allowances, no
deductibles, and no exclusions.
In addition to a 5 year hardware warranty, benets include
access to:
• Priority toll-free telephone support
• Email support
• Online support, desktop to desktop via Webex®
• Software updates
• Firmware updates
• Assistance with updates
Looking for rmware/software or additional documentation? Go
to www.leightronix.com/support.html to download important
updates and full product manuals.
Phone: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
Support
Editing TCP/IP Network Addresses
Obtain network addresses from your technical support personnel or network administrator.

2.a Serial Digital Interface (SDI) Input and Output Connectors —
Connect the SDI source and destination signals to the SDI IN and SDI
OUT connectors respectively. NOTE: Use of HD-SDI rated coaxial cable
is highly recommended.
2.b Audio Input and Output Terminal Blocks — If used, connect AES or
analog audio source and destination signals to the AUDIO IN and AUDIO
OUT terminal blocks (refer to figure 2.b). Detailed information regarding
wire preparation can be found in the full product manual.
2.c Composite Video Output Connector — If used, connect
composite video destination signal to the CVBS OUT connector. The
BNC composite video outputs a scaled-down version of the high-
definition signal.
2.d USB 2.0 Ports — Connect up to two (2) LEIGHTRONIX external hard
drive units for up to four terabytes (4TB) of increased digital media
storage capacity.
2.e Connect the included power cables into the power cord receptacles
of the UltraNEXUS-HD Blade’s two redundant power supplies, and
then plug the other ends into a MAINS AC power source.
NOTE: Use of an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) with the
UltraNEXUS-HD Blade is highly recommended.
This section provides instructions for installing the UltraNEXUS-HD Blade system management software, WinLGX™,
along with some basic conguration steps. For more detailed conguration information, refer to the full manual. WinLGX
congurations (particularly for switch type and size) must be completed before a schedule can be created.
1.a Display — View system status, diagnostic information, and current
configurations.
1.b Multidirectional Switch — The UltraNEXUS-HD Blade™uses a
5-way switch for navigating system status displays and configuration
menus. The multidirectional switch can be pressed up, down, left,
right, and inward (refer to figure 1.b).
1.c 2 Ethernet Ports — Port 1: Using the included Ethernet cable,
connect the UltraNEXUS-HD Blade directly to a 100/1000 switch on
the network. Port 2: To be used for future expansion.
1.d COM 1 Port — RS-232 serial port with 9-pin male connector for use
with LEIGHTRONIX supported audio/video routers with a maximum
supported matrix size of 250 inputs by 250 outputs.
1.e Secured Digital (SD) Card — The UltraNEXUS-HD Blade SD card
contains operating system and other system files.
WARNING: Do not remove the SD card during operation.
Serious damage may occur.
UltraNEXUS-HD Blade Audio
Terminal Block Wire Location
(see full manual for details)
Hardware Setup
WinLGX Software Installation
3
1
WinLGX System Management Interface WinLGX Site Manager
Use the WinLGX Controller Site Manager window to store your UltraNEXUS-HD Blade server’s network IP
address information. WinLGX uses each server’s IP address to locate the server and send/receive system
information. Manage the IP address listing of your UltraNEXUS-HD Blade as follows:
WinLGX Minimum
System Requirements
•Microsoft Windows 7 or newer
•1.6 GHz or faster processor
•2 GB of RAM
NOTE: The following steps were written
for Windows 7 and 8, and may vary for
later versions.
VLC media player setup wizard: VLC media player
is necessary in order to use the WinLGX software
preview and confidence monitor features (for more
information on these features, refer to the full
manual). If you do not intend to use the WinLGX
software monitor features, you may opt out of the
VLC installation process by clicking Cancel. If you
choose to install VLC media player, but do not want the
player to be automatically chosen for media playback,
deselect Audio Files and Other under the File Type
Associations settings during installation.
Microsoft Visual C++ library window: This
window is used to install the Microsoft Visual C++
runtime components needed to run WinLGX on your
computer or network. Click Repair if you are using
WinLGX version 6 or older (i.e., WinLGX versions
6.0.1.48). If you are already running WinLGX 7 or
greater, click Cancel on the bottom of the popup
window.
NOTE: Choosing Cancel does not stop the WinLGX
installation process, which will continue as a
background operation.
FACTORY-DEFAULT USERNAME AND PASSWORD FOR THE ULTRANEXUS-HD BLADE
User field: admin
Password field: The last six digits of the UltraNEXUS-HD Blade server’s serial number. NOTE: Enter any letters
in uppercase (example 102A2A).
NOTE: The username and password are case-sensitive and may only contain letters and numbers.
How To Schedule Your
First Broadcast
Head to the Scheduling Events
section in the full manual to set up
your rst broadcast!
Contact tech support
for additional assistance:
[phone]
[e-mail]
BNC Cables USB Cable Ethernet Cable (included)Serial Cable Power Cords (included)
Components Key
Figure 6.a
1.b
1.c
1
.d
1.e
1.a
2.a
2.b
2.e
2.d
2.c
UP DOWN
RIGHT
LEFT
Figure 1.b
Figure 2.b
Switch is oriented relative to
an UltraNEXUS-HD Blade’s
display.
1. Click Add on the Controller Site
Manager window to open the Add New
Controller window.
2. Enter the IP address displayed on the
server’s front panel. This address can be
viewed from the front panel display by
pressing the multidirectional switch up/
down until the IP address is shown.
3. Enter username in the User eld.
4. Enter password in the Password eld.
5. Click Find. If the correct IP address has
been added, your server’s site ID, location,
serial number, and time zone display in the
Add New window.
6. Click OK to enter your UltraNEXUS-HD
Blade server in the site manager database.
7. If applicable, repeat steps 1-6 for each
additional UltraNEXUS-HD series server in
your system, otherwise click Connect to log
in to the UltraNEXUS-HD Blade server.
1. Visit www.leightronix.com/support.html and nd
your UltraNEXUS-HD series product.
2. Click the appropriate link for your product under
the Current Client Software Version column to
download the WinLGX installer.
3. Navigate to where the WinLGX installer (WinLGX_
v7.0.x.x_Installer.exe) is saved on your
computer.
4. Right click the WinLGX installer and choose the
run as administrator option to start the
installation. Follow the prompts to complete setup.
5. As WinLGX installs, two additional windows will be
displayed. NOTE: Refer to Figure 6.a on the right
for a description of each window and installation
guidelines.
6. Click Finish to close the WinLGX setup
wizard and return to Windows.

4. Either press the multidirectional switch right
again to save changes or left to abort them.
Gateway Address
5. From the CONFIG MENU screen, press the
multidirectional switch up or down and navigate
to Set Gateway 1.
6. Press the multidirectional switch right to select
Set Gateway 1.
7. Press the multidirectional switch left or right
to position the cursor under editable elds
and press it up or down to edit values. Press
the switch right at the end of all editable elds to
enter the next screen.
8. Either press the multidirectional right again to
save changes or left to abort them.
NOTE: The UltraNEXUS-HD Blade must be rebooted
by pushing in the multidirectional switch for ve (5)
seconds to apply any network address changes.
PRODUCT QUICK GUIDE
Hardware Setup | Network Configuration | WinLGX Software Installation | Web Control
H.264 HD/SD Digital Video Server
Television Automation
Network Configuration
2
Entering the Front Panel Password
From the front panel of your UltraNEXUS-HD Blade server, press the multidirectional switch right from any status screen
to display the password entry screen. Press the switch right ve (5) times to enter the default front panel password and
access conguration menus. NOTE: To replace the unit’s password, refer to the Changing Front Panel Password section
in the full manual.
IP Address
1. From the CONFIG MENU screen, press the
multidirectional switch up or down and
navigate to Set IP Address.
2. Press the multidirectional switch right to select
Set IP Address.
3. Move the multidirectional switch left or right to
position the cursor under the editable elds and
press up or down to edit values. Press the switch
right at the end of all editable elds to enter the
next screen.
4. Either press the multidirectional switch right again
to save changes or press it left to abort changes.
Subnet Mask Address
1. From the CONFIG MENU screen, press the
multidirectional switch up or down to navigate
to Set Subnet Mask.
2. Press the multidirectional switch right to select
Set Subnet Mask.
3. Press the multidirectional switch left or right to
position the cursor under editable elds and
press it up or down to edit values. Press the
switch right at the end of all editable elds to enter
the next screen.
Web Control
4
Access your UltraNEXUS-HD Blade from your network with WebNEXUS™, a built-in password-protected web interface.
WebNEXUS provides the ability to manage slides, create and display overlays, create looping playlists for Virtual
Channel between, as, or in place of scheduled programming, transfer video les to specied destinations, and view the
UltraNEXUS-HD Blade system’s status, program guide, and log les.
Accessing WebNEXUS
Open the UltraNEXUS-HD Blade web interface through one of the two following steps:
1. If you already have WinLGX open and are logged into the desired UltraNEXUS-HD Blade’s IP address, select
Web interface from the Tools menu or click on the [ ] toolbar icon to open the web interface in your default
web browser.
2. Enter your UltraNEXUS-HD Blade’s IP address into the address bar of a web browser.
A login prompt will appear. Enter the username and password initially set up in WinLGX to access WebNEXUS.
Refer to the WinLGX Software Installation section of this quick guide for more information.
More Information
Head to the Web Control section of the full product manual for more information on WebNEXUS and its functions.
(Multidirectional switch on the front of the UltraNEXUS-HD Blade)
LEIGHTRONIX, INC.
1125 N Cedar Rd | Mason, MI 48854
Phone: [phone] or [phone] | Fax: [phone]
www.leightronix.com
05/09/18
© 2018 LEIGHTRONIX, INC. All rights reserved.
The information in this manual is subject to change without notice.
UltraNEXUS-HD, UltraNEXUS-HD Blade, WinLGX, and
WebNEXUS are trademarks of LEIGHTRONIX, INC.
At LEIGHTRONIX, every customer of our standard product
line receives technical support at no extra charge. There are
no service contracts, no annual renewals, no allowances, no
deductibles, and no exclusions.
In addition to a 5 year hardware warranty, benets include
access to:
• Priority toll-free telephone support
• Email support
• Online support, desktop to desktop via Webex®
• Software updates
• Firmware updates
• Assistance with updates
Looking for rmware/software or additional documentation? Go
to www.leightronix.com/support.html to download important
updates and full product manuals.
Phone: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
Support
Editing TCP/IP Network Addresses
Obtain network addresses from your technical support personnel or network administrator.

2.a Serial Digital Interface (SDI) Input and Output Connectors —
Connect the SDI source and destination signals to the SDI IN and SDI
OUT connectors respectively. NOTE: Use of HD-SDI rated coaxial cable
is highly recommended.
2.b Audio Input and Output Terminal Blocks — If used, connect AES or
analog audio source and destination signals to the AUDIO IN and AUDIO
OUT terminal blocks (refer to figure 2.b). Detailed information regarding
wire preparation can be found in the full product manual.
2.c Composite Video Output Connector — If used, connect
composite video destination signal to the CVBS OUT connector. The
BNC composite video outputs a scaled-down version of the high-
definition signal.
2.d USB 2.0 Ports — Connect up to two (2) LEIGHTRONIX external hard
drive units for up to four terabytes (4TB) of increased digital media
storage capacity.
2.e Connect the included power cables into the power cord receptacles
of the UltraNEXUS-HD Blade’s two redundant power supplies, and
then plug the other ends into a MAINS AC power source.
NOTE: Use of an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) with the
UltraNEXUS-HD Blade is highly recommended.
This section provides instructions for installing the UltraNEXUS-HD Blade system management software, WinLGX™,
along with some basic conguration steps. For more detailed conguration information, refer to the full manual. WinLGX
congurations (particularly for switch type and size) must be completed before a schedule can be created.
1.a Display — View system status, diagnostic information, and current
configurations.
1.b Multidirectional Switch — The UltraNEXUS-HD Blade™uses a
5-way switch for navigating system status displays and configuration
menus. The multidirectional switch can be pressed up, down, left,
right, and inward (refer to figure 1.b).
1.c 2 Ethernet Ports — Port 1: Using the included Ethernet cable,
connect the UltraNEXUS-HD Blade directly to a 100/1000 switch on
the network. Port 2: To be used for future expansion.
1.d COM 1 Port — RS-232 serial port with 9-pin male connector for use
with LEIGHTRONIX supported audio/video routers with a maximum
supported matrix size of 250 inputs by 250 outputs.
1.e Secured Digital (SD) Card — The UltraNEXUS-HD Blade SD card
contains operating system and other system files.
WARNING: Do not remove the SD card during operation.
Serious damage may occur.
UltraNEXUS-HD Blade Audio
Terminal Block Wire Location
(see full manual for details)
Hardware Setup
WinLGX Software Installation
3
1
WinLGX System Management Interface WinLGX Site Manager
Use the WinLGX Controller Site Manager window to store your UltraNEXUS-HD Blade server’s network IP
address information. WinLGX uses each server’s IP address to locate the server and send/receive system
information. Manage the IP address listing of your UltraNEXUS-HD Blade as follows:
WinLGX Minimum
System Requirements
•Microsoft Windows 7 or newer
•1.6 GHz or faster processor
•2 GB of RAM
NOTE: The following steps were written
for Windows 7 and 8, and may vary for
later versions.
VLC media player setup wizard: VLC media player
is necessary in order to use the WinLGX software
preview and confidence monitor features (for more
information on these features, refer to the full
manual). If you do not intend to use the WinLGX
software monitor features, you may opt out of the
VLC installation process by clicking Cancel. If you
choose to install VLC media player, but do not want the
player to be automatically chosen for media playback,
deselect Audio Files and Other under the File Type
Associations settings during installation.
Microsoft Visual C++ library window: This
window is used to install the Microsoft Visual C++
runtime components needed to run WinLGX on your
computer or network. Click Repair if you are using
WinLGX version 6 or older (i.e., WinLGX versions
6.0.1.48). If you are already running WinLGX 7 or
greater, click Cancel on the bottom of the popup
window.
NOTE: Choosing Cancel does not stop the WinLGX
installation process, which will continue as a
background operation.
FACTORY-DEFAULT USERNAME AND PASSWORD FOR THE ULTRANEXUS-HD BLADE
User field: admin
Password field: The last six digits of the UltraNEXUS-HD Blade server’s serial number. NOTE: Enter any letters
in uppercase (example 102A2A).
NOTE: The username and password are case-sensitive and may only contain letters and numbers.
How To Schedule Your
First Broadcast
Head to the Scheduling Events
section in the full manual to set up
your rst broadcast!
Contact tech support
for additional assistance:
[phone]
[email protected]
BNC Cables USB Cable Ethernet Cable (included)Serial Cable Power Cords (included)
Components Key
Figure 6.a
1.b
1.c
1
.d
1.e
1.a
2.a
2.b
2.e
2.d
2.c
UP DOWN
RIGHT
LEFT
Figure 1.b
Figure 2.b
Switch is oriented relative to
an UltraNEXUS-HD Blade’s
display.
1. Click Add on the Controller Site
Manager window to open the Add New
Controller window.
2. Enter the IP address displayed on the
server’s front panel. This address can be
viewed from the front panel display by
pressing the multidirectional switch up/
down until the IP address is shown.
3. Enter username in the User eld.
4. Enter password in the Password eld.
5. Click Find. If the correct IP address has
been added, your server’s site ID, location,
serial number, and time zone display in the
Add New window.
6. Click OK to enter your UltraNEXUS-HD
Blade server in the site manager database.
7. If applicable, repeat steps 1-6 for each
additional UltraNEXUS-HD series server in
your system, otherwise click Connect to log
in to the UltraNEXUS-HD Blade server.
1. Visit www.leightronix.com/support.html and nd
your UltraNEXUS-HD series product.
2. Click the appropriate link for your product under
the Current Client Software Version column to
download the WinLGX installer.
3. Navigate to where the WinLGX installer (WinLGX_
v7.0.x.x_Installer.exe) is saved on your
computer.
4. Right click the WinLGX installer and choose the
run as administrator option to start the
installation. Follow the prompts to complete setup.
5. As WinLGX installs, two additional windows will be
displayed. NOTE: Refer to Figure 6.a on the right
for a description of each window and installation
guidelines.
6. Click Finish to close the WinLGX setup
wizard and return to Windows.

4. Either press the multidirectional switch right
again to save changes or left to abort them.
Gateway Address
5. From the CONFIG MENU screen, press the
multidirectional switch up or down and navigate
to Set Gateway 1.
6. Press the multidirectional switch right to select
Set Gateway 1.
7. Press the multidirectional switch left or right
to position the cursor under editable elds
and press it up or down to edit values. Press
the switch right at the end of all editable elds to
enter the next screen.
8. Either press the multidirectional right again to
save changes or left to abort them.
NOTE: The UltraNEXUS-HD Blade must be rebooted
by pushing in the multidirectional switch for ve (5)
seconds to apply any network address changes.
PRODUCT QUICK GUIDE
Hardware Setup | Network Configuration | WinLGX Software Installation | Web Control
H.264 HD/SD Digital Video Server
Television Automation
Network Configuration
2
Entering the Front Panel Password
From the front panel of your UltraNEXUS-HD Blade server, press the multidirectional switch right from any status screen
to display the password entry screen. Press the switch right ve (5) times to enter the default front panel password and
access conguration menus. NOTE: To replace the unit’s password, refer to the Changing Front Panel Password section
in the full manual.
IP Address
1. From the CONFIG MENU screen, press the
multidirectional switch up or down and
navigate to Set IP Address.
2. Press the multidirectional switch right to select
Set IP Address.
3. Move the multidirectional switch left or right to
position the cursor under the editable elds and
press up or down to edit values. Press the switch
right at the end of all editable elds to enter the
next screen.
4. Either press the multidirectional switch right again
to save changes or press it left to abort changes.
Subnet Mask Address
1. From the CONFIG MENU screen, press the
multidirectional switch up or down to navigate
to Set Subnet Mask.
2. Press the multidirectional switch right to select
Set Subnet Mask.
3. Press the multidirectional switch left or right to
position the cursor under editable elds and
press it up or down to edit values. Press the
switch right at the end of all editable elds to enter
the next screen.
Web Control
4
Access your UltraNEXUS-HD Blade from your network with WebNEXUS™, a built-in password-protected web interface.
WebNEXUS provides the ability to manage slides, create and display overlays, create looping playlists for Virtual
Channel between, as, or in place of scheduled programming, transfer video les to specied destinations, and view the
UltraNEXUS-HD Blade system’s status, program guide, and log les.
Accessing WebNEXUS
Open the UltraNEXUS-HD Blade web interface through one of the two following steps:
1. If you already have WinLGX open and are logged into the desired UltraNEXUS-HD Blade’s IP address, select
Web interface from the Tools menu or click on the [ ] toolbar icon to open the web interface in your default
web browser.
2. Enter your UltraNEXUS-HD Blade’s IP address into the address bar of a web browser.
A login prompt will appear. Enter the username and password initially set up in WinLGX to access WebNEXUS.
Refer to the WinLGX Software Installation section of this quick guide for more information.
More Information
Head to the Web Control section of the full product manual for more information on WebNEXUS and its functions.
(Multidirectional switch on the front of the UltraNEXUS-HD Blade)
LEIGHTRONIX, INC.
1125 N Cedar Rd | Mason, MI 48854
Phone: [phone] or [phone] | Fax: [phone]
www.leightronix.com
05/09/18
© 2018 LEIGHTRONIX, INC. All rights reserved.
The information in this manual is subject to change without notice.
UltraNEXUS-HD, UltraNEXUS-HD Blade, WinLGX, and
WebNEXUS are trademarks of LEIGHTRONIX, INC.
At LEIGHTRONIX, every customer of our standard product
line receives technical support at no extra charge. There are
no service contracts, no annual renewals, no allowances, no
deductibles, and no exclusions.
In addition to a 5 year hardware warranty, benets include
access to:
• Priority toll-free telephone support
• Email support
• Online support, desktop to desktop via Webex®
• Software updates
• Firmware updates
• Assistance with updates
Looking for rmware/software or additional documentation? Go
to www.leightronix.com/support.html to download important
updates and full product manuals.
Phone: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
Support
Editing TCP/IP Network Addresses
Obtain network addresses from your technical support personnel or network administrator.