Pinnacle Systems Deko1000 Use and care manual

DEKO1000 & DEKO550
Technical Reference And Service Guide
Pinnacle®Systems, Inc.
280 N. Bernardo Avenue
Mountain View, CA 94043
July 2004
Copyright©2004 Pinnacle®Systems, Inc.
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Preface
This manual is a technical reference for the Deko1000 and Deko550 workstations. A technical overview for the
workstations are provided, as well as information on troubleshooting a workstation and replacing software and
hardware components within a workstation.
This manual is intended for the person who sets up and uses the Deko1000 or Deko550 workstation, and the Pinnacle
Systems Customer Support Engineer who provides technical support for the workstations over the phone.
Important: This manual references only newer Deko1000 and Deko550 systems that were shipped after July 2004 and
includes the model numbers listed below:
• Model: 372101000 -- Deko1000 Single Channel System
• Model: 372101002 -- Deko1000 Dual Channel System
• Model: 325100550 -- Deko550 Single Channel System
•Model: 325100552 -- Deko550 Dual Channel System
If the model number of your Deko1000 or Deko550 system does not appear in the list above, please refer to the Quick
Install document that was provided on the Application CD with the original shipment of your system.
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Official Notices And Warranties
Software License Agreement
IMPORTANT—READ CAREFULLY: This Software License Agreement is a legal agreement
between You and Pinnacle (or its suppliers). This System contains certain Pinnacle computer
software (“Software”), associated media, printed materials, and electronic documentation. By
using the Software, You agree to be bound by the terms of this Software License Agreement. If
You do not agree to the terms of this Software License Agreement, Pinnacle is unwilling to
license the Software to You. In such case, You may not use or copy the Software. This system
also contains certain third party software, which is provided to You upon the condition that You
agree to the terms outlined in the third party software licenses included with the materials shipped
with the System.
License: Pinnacle grants to You a nonexclusive, personal, perpetual, nontransferable, limited license
to use the installed Software exclusively on hardware on which Pinnacle has loaded the Software, or
other hardware on which Pinnacle has authorized it to be loaded, but solely in connection with the
operation of Your internal business, and not for the benefit of any third party. Such Software may
only be enabled by Pinnacle or its authorized agent. Pinnacle and its licensors retain all right, title and
interest in and to all Software, but title to the media on which the Software is delivered is transferred
to You.
Restrictions: The Software is copyrighted and may contain material that is protected by patent, trade
secret or other laws pertaining to proprietary rights. You may not copy the Software, except that it
may make a single copy for archival purposes. You may not modify the Software or permit or assist
any third party in doing so. You may not decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble, or otherwise
reduce the Software to source code or other human-readable form, or attempt or permit any third party
to do so. Any violation of this Software license shall be a material breach and shall immediately enti-
tle Pinnacle to exercise any remedy that may exist at law or in equity.
Copyright: All title and copyrights in the Software (and any copies thereof) and the accompanying
printed materials are owned by Pinnacle. All rights not specifically granted under this Software
License Agreement are reserved by Pinnacle.
Limited Warranty: Pinnacle warrants that (a) the Software will perform substantially in accordance
with the published specifications for a period of one year from the date of receipt and (b) any Pinnacle
hardware will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for a
period of one year from the date of receipt.
This warranty will not apply to repair or replacement necessitated by accident, disaster, improper or
inadequate maintenance, customer or customer-supplied interfacing or machines, unauthorized modi-
fications or repairs, improper electrical current, misuse, abuse or improper installation. This warranty
is personal to You and may not be assigned or transferred. Pinnacle does not warrant that the Soft-
ware will operate error-free.
THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH HEREIN IS THE ONLY WARRANTY, EXPRESS,
IMPLIED OR STATUTORY THAT PINNACLE MAKES WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCTS.
ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WAR-
RANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONIN-
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Limitation of Liability
PINNACLE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES; FOR DAMAGES THAT DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY
ARISE FROM YOUR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SYSTEM; FOR
COMMERCIAL LOSS OF ANY KIND; FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE
GOODS--WHETHER ARISING IN TORT, CONTRACT OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY,
EVEN IF PINNACLE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
IN ANY EVENT, PINNACLE’S LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT
ACTUALLY PAID BY YOU FOR THE SYSTEM GIVING RISE TO ANY SUCH DAMAGE.
THIS LIMITATION IS INTENDED TO LIMIT PINNACLE’S LIABILITY AND SHALL
APPLY NOTWITHSTANDING ANY FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY
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Table of Contents
OFFICIAL NOTICES AND WARRANTIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Software License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Limitation of Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TODEKO1000 AND DEKO550 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
CHAPTER 2: DEKO1000 AND DEKO550 SYSTEM OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Hardware Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Channel Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Single Channel Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Program-Preview Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Workstation Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Workstation Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION AND SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Deko1000 and Deko550 Workstation Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Repacking A Deko1000 Or Deko550 Workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Deko1000 and Deko550 Hardware Settings Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Deko1000 and Deko550 GPI Input And Output Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
GPI Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
GPI Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Network Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
CHAPTER 4: TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Inflexion I/O Diagnostic Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Modes Of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Setup Before Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Automatic Test Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Manual Test Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Deko Manifest Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Deko Manifest Test Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Interpreting Deko Manifest Test Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
CHAPTER 5: SYSTEM MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Replacing Workstation Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Replacing A TARGA Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Replacing The SVGA Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

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Replacing A Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Replacing A Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Replacing The Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Replacing The DVD/CD Drive And/Or Floppy Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
System Recovery Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
You Have The Software Disks Supplied By Pinnacle Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Recreating A Deko1000 or Deko550 Drive Image Restore DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Configuring A New “System” Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Configuring A New “Media” Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
APPENDIX A: PINNACLE SYSTEMS CUSTOMER SUPPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
About Deko Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Troubleshooting Questionnaire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Contacting Pinnacle Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Upgrade Information on the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
APPENDIX B: USING SHAPED AND UNSHAPED KEYING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
About Shaped And Unshaped Keying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Shaped vs. Unshaped Compositing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Shaped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Unshaped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Mathematical Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Comparison Matrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
APPENDIX C: DEKO550 AND 1000 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Deko1000 and Deko550 Base Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
ClipDeko Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
DekoObjex Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

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Chapter 1: Introduction To Deko1000 and Deko550
Contents
This Chapter provides an introduction to the Deko1000 and Deko550 Workstation Technical
Reference and Service Guide. A brief description of all of the Chapters and Appendices that can
be found in this document is also described in this section.
This Chapter contains the following sections:
• Introduction
• Using This Manual

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Introduction
The Deko1000 and Deko550 are broadcast graphics workstations for creating and displaying
graphical elements and clips for live on-air productions. Both are based on both the Microsoft®
Windows®2000 operating system, and on Pinnacle®Systems proprietary Inflexion Engine
technology. Windows 2000 provides the interconnections, serviceability and networking
capabilities required to seamlessly integrate into the critical broadcast environment. The Inflexion
Engine is an object-based broadcast quality video processing engine that is designed to support a
wide range of broadcast functionality which includes clip recording and playback, real-time
effects generation, and graphics display.
This document provides detailed technical information about the Deko1000 and Deko550
workstations. It is meant to be used for initial setup and installation as well as a reference guide
for system maintenance and troubleshooting.
As with other Deko products, the Deko1000 and Deko550 can be configured to be in a Single
Channel or Program-Preview configuration. Each Deko1000 and Deko550 workstation will be in
one of these configurations, depending on how the workstation was ordered. Each one of these
configuration types is described in “Chapter 2: Deko1000 and Deko550 System Overview.”
Important: This manual references only newer Deko1000 and Deko550 systems that were shipped after
July 2004 and includes the model numbers listed below:
• Model: 372101000 -- Deko1000 Single Channel System
• Model: 372101002 -- Deko1000 Dual Channel System
• Model: 325100550 -- Deko550 Single Channel System
• Model: 325100552 -- Deko550 Dual Channel System
If the model number of your Deko1000 or Deko550 system does not appear in the list above, please refer
to the Quick Install document that was provided on the Application CD with the original shipment of
your system
Using This Manual
Here is a quick overview of this manual’s Chapters and Appendices
•Chapter 1: Introduction To Deko1000 and Deko550 -- Provides an overview of this manual.
•Chapter 2: Deko1000 and Deko550 System Overview -- Provides a basic overview of the
Deko1000 and Deko550 system. The various hardware and channel configurations a Deko worksta-
tion can have are detailed here.
•Chapter 3: Installation And Set Up -- Explains how to set up a Deko1000 or Deko550 workstation
after it has been initially received. This includes installing the hard drives, attaching peripheral
devices, testing the workstation, Deko1000 or Deko550 software setup, and control and network con-
nections.
•Chapter 4: Troubleshooting -- This Chapter describes how to use the Inflexion I/O Diagnostic Util-
ity, and the Deko Manifest Utility. These two software utilities are provided within the Deko550
workstation system software and Deko1000 workstation system software as a means to quickly and
easily troubleshoot a workstation.

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•Chapter 5: System Maintenance -- This Chapter details how to remove and replace various
Deko1000 and Deko550 workstation components, and the methods for system recovery.
•Appendix A: Pinnacle Systems Customer Support -- Information about additional Deko resources,
a troubleshooting questionnaire, and regional worldwide e-mail and internet contact information is
included here.
•Appendix B: Using Shaped and Unshaped Keying -- An explanation about the methodology and
differences between shaped and unshaped keying when combining video and key elements is given
here.
•Appendix C: Deko1000 and Deko550 Technical Specifications -- Gives the technical specifications
for the Deko1000 and Deko550. Specifications for the Deko1000 and Deko550 base configuration,
ClipDeko option, and DekoObjex option can be found here.

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Chapter 2: Deko1000 and Deko550 System Overview
Contents
This Chapter provides a basic overview of the Deko1000 and Deko550 system. The hardware
configuration and various channel configurations for a typical Deko1000 or Deko550 workstation
are discussed and also detailed via illustrations. The inputs and outputs on the front and back
panel of the Deko1000 and Deko550 workstation are also described.
This Chapter contains the following sections:
• Hardware Configuration
• Channel Configurations
• Deko1000 and Deko550 Workstation Front Panel
• Deko1000 and Deko550 Workstation Back Panel

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Hardware Configuration
Both the Deko1000 and Deko550 workstations are built with a high performance motherboard
configuration that is driven by powerful plug-in cards that manage the video and graphics data
that flows through the system.
The main Input/Output (I/O) module in the Deko550 system and Deko1000 system is Pinnacle’s
TARGA 3200 board. The TARGA 3200 board is an advanced real-time video and audio
processing engine that manages all of the I/O and graphics functions in a Deko1000 or Deko550.
Up to two TARGA 3200 cards are installed on a Deko1000 or Deko550 system.
Channel Configurations
As with other Deko products, the Deko1000 and Deko550 can be configured to be in a Single
Channel or Program-Preview configuration. Each Deko1000 and Deko550 workstation will be in
one of these configurations, depending on how the workstation was ordered. Each one of these
configuration types is described below.
Single Channel Mode
In single channel mode, a single TARGA 3200 board is installed in a Deko1000 or Deko550
workstation. All I/O, clip processing, effects output, and keying performed by the Inflexion
software is processed on a single TARGA 3200 board. An illustration that is representative of the
signal flow for single channel mode processing is shown in Figure 2-1.
Figure 2-1: Single channel mode processing
Note: The Clip or DekoObjex options may or may not be installed on your system (depending on how the system
was ordered.) The DekoObjex option is not available on the Deko550 system.
V
ideo
Input
Key
Input
Clip
CODEC
Buffer
3D Graphics
Engine
Internal
Clip Storage
DekoObjex
Processing
Keyer
Video
Output
Key
Output
Program A
Output
Targa 3200
Board

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Program-Preview Mode
In Program-Preview mode, two TARGA 3200 boards are installed in a Deko1000 or Deko550
workstation. The first channel (i.e., TARGA board) operates exactly as in single channel mode.
All I/O, clip processing, effects output, and keying performed by the Inflexion software is
processed by the first TARGA 3200 board. The frame buffer of the second TARGA 3200 board is
used to output the Program-Preview. This output is the static graphic that is displayed on the
Preview window within the Deko1000 or Deko550 software program.
Important: No effects or clips can be output from the second TARGA 3200 board as Program-Preview.
An illustration that is representative of the signal flow for Program-Preview mode processing is
shown in Figure 2-2.
Figure 2-2: Program-Preview mode processing
Note: The Clip or DekoObjex options may or may not be installed on your system (depending on how the system
was ordered.) The DekoObjex option is not available on the Deko550 system.
Video
Input
Key
Input
Clip
CODEC
Buffer
3D Graphiics
Engine
Internal
Clip Storage
DekoObjex
Processing
Keyer
Video
Output
Key
Output
Program A
Output
Targa 3200
Board #1
Video
Output
Key
Output
Preview
Output
(Optonal)
Targa 3200
Board #2
Frame
Buffer

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Workstation Front Panel
Figure 2-3 shows the front of the Deko1000 or Deko550 workstation with the front cover
removed.
Figure 2-3: Front Panel of Deko1000 and Deko550 workstation (front panel cover removed)
The Deko1000 and Deko550 workstations contain a floppy disk drive and a DVD/CD-ROM
drive. The right front panel has openings for inserting floppy disks and DVDs or CDs. To power
on either machine, first turn on the Power Supply switches on the back of a unit, then press the
Power On/Off button on the left side of the front panel. To power off either machine, first close all
applications and shut down the Windows operating system. Then turn off the Power Supply
switches on the back of the machine. When a machine is powered On, the power light stays lit. A
green light flashes whenever the hard drive accesses data.
SYSTEMSYSTEM
MEDIAMEDIA
Not Used
LED LED
Power
On/Off
Floppy Drive
DVD CD-ROM
USB
USB

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Workstation Back Panel
Figure 2-4 shows the back of the Deko1000 or Deko550 workstation.
Figure 2-4: Back Panel of Deko1000 and Deko550 workstation
The Deko1000 and Deko550 workstation back panel (Figure 2-4) has a power supply on the left,
and AGP and PCI card ventilation covers on the right. BNC connector plates for each TARGA
3200 board in the workstation also double as ventilation covers. The cables from the TARGA
3200 cards are fastened to the inside BNCs of the connector plates, which is labeled on the
corresponding BNCs on the outside the connection plates for each connection.
Each Deko1000 and Deko550 workstation includes a pair of redundant hot-swappable Power
Supplies. In the event that one of the Power Supplies fails, the other will automatically take over
to assure continued operation of the workstation. A replacement Power Supply can be installed
without disrupting operation.
Important: Pinnacle Systems highly recommends that you purchase at least one spare Power Supply to
use in the event of a Power Supply failure. Contact Pinnacle Systems Customer Support (refer to
Appendix A) for ordering information.
Turn on the Power Supply switches before pressing the Power On/Off switch on the front panel.
When the power supplies are running, the Power LED on each power supply is green. When a
power supply is turned off or is not operational, the LED for that power supply is not lit. If a
power supply is not operational and the Power On/Off switch on the front panel is turned On, an
alarm will sound for the workstation. The workstation alarm can be turned off by pressing the
Alarm Silence button. Instructions for replacing a power supply can be found in Chapter 5:
System Maintenance.
The upper-middle part of the back panel contains the SVGA interface and the Genlock Reference
Input, which is internally connected to the TARGA 3200 board(s).
The recessed lower-middle panel has connectors for a keyboard and mouse, four available USB
ports, one parallel port, one serial ports, and one LAN connector.
Important: A dongle which is necessary for the Deko1000 or Deko550 software program to run is
installed on the parallel port. Do not remove the dongle.
SVGA
MOUSE
KEYBRD SERIAL
PARALLEL
UNUSED
NETWORK
USB
REFERENCE
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
OUT
KEY
IN
KEY
OUT
ALARM
SILENCE
REDUNDANT POWER SUPPLIES
MANUAL
BYPASS
RS422A RS422A
USB

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Chapter 3: Installation And Setup
Contents
This Chapter describes how to set up a Deko1000 or Deko550 workstation after it has been
initially received. Information on installing the hard drives, attaching peripheral devices, testing
the workstation, Deko1000 and Deko550 hardware settings software setup, and GPI control and
network connections.
This Chapter contains the following sections:
• Unpacking
• Deko1000 and Deko550 Workstation Initial Setup
• Deko1000 and Deko550 Hardware Settings Window
• Deko1000 and Deko550 GPI Input and GPI Output Connections
• Network Configuration

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Unpacking
Please check to make sure that the following items have been included in the Deko1000 or
Deko550 packages that were shipped:
-- Software CDs and DVDs
• Deko1000 or Deko550 Software CD
• Deko1000/ Deko550 Drive Image DVD
• Deko Fonts CD
• Instant CD/DVD Software CD
• Windows 2000 CD
These CD's are critical for the proper support of a Deko1000 or Deko550 system. Please put
them in a safe location to insure timely support in the event that system maintenance is
necessary. Misplacing any of these CD's may result in a delay in servicing your Deko1000 or
Deko550 system.
-- Documents
• Deko User’s Guide
• Deko1000 or Deko550 Release Notes
• Deko1000 or Deko550 Quick Install Guide
• Product Registration Card
Please read the Release Notes for important information about your new Deko1000 or Deko550
System. Also, take the time to fill out the Product Registration Card and return it to Pinnacle
Systems. Your filling out and sending the registration card enables Pinnacle Systems to inform
you of any important updates for your Deko1000 or Deko550 system.
-- Hardware Components
• Main Deko1000 or Deko550 Chassis
• System Drive (packed in separate box)
• Media Drive (packed in separate box)
• Deko1000 or Deko550 Front Panel Cover
• Standard Mouse
• Standard Keyboard
• Two AC Power Cords (USA)
• Two AC Power Cords (International)
Note: Only two of the supplied power cords will be necessary for the Deko1000 or Deko550 workstation. The type
used is dependent on the type of power outlet used in the facility where the Deko1000 or Deko550 workstation will
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Deko1000 and Deko550 Workstation Initial Setup
Before installing the Deko1000 or Deko550 in your rack, the system should be put together,
powered up, and tested via a diagnostic test that comes pre-installed on the system. The steps for
initially setting up the workstation, powering it up, and testing it are as follows:
1. Visually inspect the hardware components listed in the “Unpacking” section on the pre-
vious page to make sure that none of them were damaged during shipment
If you received a hardware component that was damaged, contact Pinnacle Systems
Customer Support. Contact information can be found in Appendix A of this document.
2. Insert the System hard drive and Media hard drive into their respective drive bays on
the front panel of the Deko1000 or Deko550 workstation. Refer to Figure 3-1.
When placing a hard drive into its respective bay, align the drive so that it will properly slide
into the drive bay. Then push the drive so that it completely slides into the bay. This will
connect the drive to its connectors at the back of the bay. Use a screwdriver to completely
tighten the two thumbscrews. To insure that the connection stays intact, tighten the
thumbscrews as much as possible with the screwdriver.
Figure 3-1: Front Panel of Deko1000 or Deko550 Workstation (front panel cover removed)
3. Attach the mouse and keyboard to the back panel of the workstation.
The mouse and keyboard connections on the workstation are shown in Figure 3-2.
Figure 3-2: Back Panel of the Deko1000 or Deko550 Workstation
SYSTEMSYSTEM
MEDIAMEDIA
Not Used
LED LED
Power
On/Off
Floppy Drive
DVD CD-ROM
USB
USB
SVGA
MOUSE
KEYBRD SERIAL
PARALLEL
UNUSED
NETWORK
USB
REFERENCE
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
OUT
KEY
IN
KEY
OUT
ALARM
SILENCE
REDUNDANT POWER SUPPLIES
MANUAL
BYPASS
RS422A RS422A
USB

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4. Attach the front panel cover (supplied) to the front of the Deko1000 or Deko550 work-
station.
The panel cover is the large plastic front panel cover that has the word Deko in red lettering.
5. Connect a monitor (not supplied) to the Deko1000 or Deko550 workstation.
The monitor attaches to the SVGA connector on the back of the Deko1000 and Deko550
Workstation. Refer to Figure 3-2.
6. Connect both AC Power Cords (supplied) the Deko1000 or Deko550 workstation.
The AC power cords connect to both Power Supplies located at the back of the workstation.
Refer to Figure 3-2. Use the power cords appropriate for the electrical voltage range used by
the electrical outlet.
7. Turn on the monitor, and then power up the Deko1000 or Deko550 workstation.
The workstation is power up by first pushing the Power Supply switches where the AC
Power Cords are connected to “On.” Then push the On/Off button located on the front panel
of the workstation to power up the workstation. When the operating system boots up, the
Deko1000 or Deko550 background is displayed on the monitor.
8. Run the automatic mode of the Inflexion I/O Diagnostic Utility to insure that the
TARGA card(s) are functioning on the workstation.
For each TARGA card to be tested, the SDI channels for that card must be set to loop back.
This is done by taking two BNC cables (75 ohm) and connecting the Input/Output of each
channel as shown in Figure 3-3. The TARGA card BNC connectors are located on the back
panel of the workstation. The cable connection on the card for the test should be: Video Out
to Video In, and Key Out to Key In. Refer to Figure 3-3.
Figure 3-3: Loop Back Connections on each SDI channel
Navigate the following path to the Inflexion Diagnostic software program within Windows:
Start menu >> Programs >> Deko1000 or Deko550 >> Diagnostic Tools
Then click the program “Inflexion I-O Diagnostic” to open it. Refer to Figure 3-4.
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
KEY IN
KEY OUT