QuVIS Acuity User manual

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Revision Status Version Revision Date Description
1.0.7 December 2007 General updates applied (QSR 3.2.4)
1.0.6 September 2006 General updates applied (QSR 3.1)
1.0.5 August 2006 VTP Editor Subtitle Track documentation added
1.0.4 May 2006 New VTP Editor Menu page documented
1.0.2 February 2005 New sections added: Chapter 8
1.0.0 October 2004 Initial release of QuVIS Acuity User Manual – Preliminary
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QuVIS, Inc.
LIMITED HARDWARE WARRANTY
QuVIS, Inc., warrants to the original owner that the product delivered in this package will be free from defects in material and workmanship
as follows:
Labor: For a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase, QuVIS, Inc. will repair this product if determined by QuVIS, Inc. to be
defective. After the warranty period, the Purchaser must pay all labor charges.
Parts: For a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase, QuVIS, Inc. will, at no charge, supply new or rebuilt replacements for parts
determined by QuVIS, Inc. to be defective. After the warranty period, the Purchaser must pay all parts charges.
Software: For a period of ninety (90) days from the date of purchase, QuVIS, Inc. will correct or replace software, included with the Product,
whose performance, as determined by QuVIS, Inc., significantly deviates from the specifications contained in the Product Manual. After the
warranty period, the Purchaser must pay for all software revisions, updates, and support charges.
This warranty does not cover the product if it is damaged in the process of being installed or if it is modified in any way by the Purchaser.
The Above Warranty Is In Lieu Of Any Other Warranty, Whether Express, Implied Or Statutory. QuVIS, Inc. DISCLAIMS Any Warranty Of
Merchantability, Fitness For A Particular Purpose Or Any IMPLIED Warranty Arising Out Of Any Proposal, Specification Or Sample. QuVIS,
Inc. Makes No Warranty With Regard To Any Software Provided With This Product Unless As Specifically Set Forth In Any License
Agreement Accompanying Such Software.
This warranty does not cover replacement of products damaged by abuse, accident, misuse, neglect, alteration, repair, disaster, improper
installation or improper testing. If the product is found to be otherwise defective, QuVIS, Inc., at its option, will replace or repair the product at
no charge except as set forth below, provided that you deliver the product along with a return material authorization (RMA) number (see
below) either to the company from whom you purchased it or to QuVIS, Inc.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state. All parts or components contained
in this product are covered by QuVIS, Inc.’s limited warranty for this product; and the product may contain fully tested, recycled parts,
warranted as if new. For warranty information call QuVIS, Inc. Customer Support at 785-272-3656 or 800-554-8116.
Returning a Defective Product
Before returning any product, contact the QuVIS, Inc. Customer Support Group. Refer to the Customer Support numbers listed on the last
page of the manual. If the Customer Support Group verifies that the product is defective, they will inform you of the required process for
returning the defective product.
QuVIS, Inc. is not obligated to provide the Purchaser with a substitute unit during the warranty period or at any time.
The Purchaser must assume the risk of damage or loss in transit if shipping the Product. The Purchaser must use the original container (or a
similar package affording an equal degree of protection) and pay the shipping charge. QuVIS, Inc. may repair or replace the product with
either a new or reconditioned product, and the returned product becomes QuVIS, Inc.’s property.
QuVIS, Inc. warrants the repaired or replaced product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of the
greater of: (i) ninety (90) days from the return shipping date; or (ii) the period of time remaining on the original one (1) year
warranty.
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Incidental And Special Damages) Arising From The Use Of Or Inability To Use This Product, Whether Arising Out Of Contract, Negligence,
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But Not Limited To Loss Of Use, Business Interruptions, And Loss Of Profits. Notwithstanding The Foregoing, QuVIS’s Total Liability For All
Claims Under This Agreement Shall Not Exceed The Price Paid For The Product. These Limitations On Potential Liabilities Were An
Essential Element In Setting The Product Price. QuVIS, Inc. Neither Assumes Nor Authorizes Anyone To Assume For It Any Other
Liabilities.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not
apply to you.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Finding Information............................................................................................................ 6
About this manual............................................................................................................................................................. 6
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How this manual is organized....................................................................................................................................... 6
Getting more information .......................
Printed manuals in PDF format..................................................................................................................................... 7
QuVIS Inc. Web site...............................
QuVIS Product Support .................................................................................................................................................... 8
Web Technical Support..........................
Phone Support.............................................................................................................................................................. 8
Authorized Support Representative.......
Safety Information..............................................................................................................9
Safety Precautions.................................
Injury Precautions......................................................................................................................................................... 9
Product Damage Precautions................
Service Safety Information.............................................................................................................................................. 10
Recommended Equipment Location......
Chapter 1 – Product Installation...................................................................................... 12
Making connections for basic operation.........................................................................................
Serial Digital video Input/Output connections (standard) ............................................................................................ 13
Analog video Input/Output connections (
Reference video connections (standard) .................................................................................................................... 16
Audio output connections.......................
Powering ON and Shutting Down ................................................................................................................................... 18
Turn ON Power......................................
To shutdown or restart................................................................................................................................................ 18
Configuring for basic PLAY operation....
Select Video Output Settings...................................................................................................................................... 20
Select Audio Output Settings.................
Configuring for basic RECORD operation....................................................................................................................... 23
Select Video Input Settings....................
Select Advanced Video Input Settings........................................................................................................................ 25
Select Audio Input Settings....................
Verifying Basic Operations.............................................................................................................................................. 27
Setting up the Ethernet Network............
Configure the QuVIS Acuity Network Settings............................................................................................................ 29
Connecting the Ethernet Cable..............
Verify the Ethernet Connection................................................................................................................................... 32
Connecting Serial RS-422 .....................
Chapter 2 – Quick Start Procedures ............................................................................... 34
Play a clip from the GUI.........................
Record a clip from the GUI (Local record) ...................................................................................................................... 37
Basic file management...........................
Create a new directory................................................................................................................................................ 39
Rename a File........................................
Delete a file or directory.............................................................................................................................................. 41
Copy a file (local)...................................
Chapter 3 – Product Description..................................................................................... 42
Product Overview...................................
Storage........................................................................................................................................................................... 44
Volume Sizes.........................................
Internal Media Bay Storage ........................................................................................................................................ 44
Peripheral Bay Storage..........................
Archiving Data............................................................................................................................................................. 46
USB 2.0 Drive Support...........................
System Security Features............................................................................................................................................... 48
Account Security Levels.........................
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Account Management................................................................................................................................................. 49
Login from the front-panel GUI ................................................................................................................................... 49
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nt Mastering..................................................................................................... 58
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playback.......................................................................................................... 61
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Image Processing........................................................................................................................................................... 51
QPE Real-time Image Encoding (Record)
DCI JPEG2000 Real-time Image Encoding (Record - Optional)................................................................................. 51
QPE Image Decoding (Play)..................
JPEG2000 Image Decoding (Play)............................................................................................................................. 51
Encrypted Content Processing...............
Forensic Watermarking Overview............................................................................................................................... 53
QuVIS Media File Types........................
QuVIS Media Format (QMF)....................................................................................................................................... 54
Maximum Data Rate (MDR)...................
Clip Form .................................................................................................................................................................... 55
Virtual Tapes..........................................
Show Playlist and Script files...................................................................................................................................... 56
Digital Cinema Packages.......................
QuVIS Image Format Files ............................................................................................................................................. 57
QuVIS Acuity and Digital Cinema Conte
Factors that affect picture quality when Recording ......................................................................................................... 60
External Factors.....................................
Internal Factors........................................................................................................................................................... 60
Factors that affect picture quality during
Internal Settings.......................................................................................................................................................... 61
External Factors.....................................
Server Status Web Page ................................................................................................................................................ 63
Control Panel Overview.........................
LCD menu display....................................................................................................................................................... 64
Transport controls..................................
Touchpad.................................................................................................................................................................... 66
Soft Function buttons.............................
Introduction to the Graphical User Interface (GUI).......................................................................................................... 69
GUI Overview.........................................
Dashboard .................................................................................................................................................................. 71
Dashboard sections ...............................
Chapter 4 – Front Panel GUI Interface............................................................................ 75
PLAY menu group..................................
PLAY BROWSER (1/5) menu page............................................................................................................................ 77
PLAY VIDEO (2/5) menu page ..............
PLAY AUDIO (3/5) menu page................................................................................................................................... 84
PLAY ADVANCED (4/5) menu page......
PLAY JOG/SHUTTLE (5/5) menu page...................................................................................................................... 88
RECORD menu group...........................
RECORD VIDEO (1/5) menu page............................................................................................................................. 92
RECORD VIDEO ADV (2/5) menu page
RECORD AUDIO (3/5) menu page............................................................................................................................. 97
RECORD ADVANCED (4/5) menu page
RECORD PANEL (5/5) menu page .......................................................................................................................... 101
RECORD PANEL (after recording a clip)
2K DCI JPEG2000 Recording Overview................................................................................................................... 103
SETUP menu group...............................
SETUP CONFIG (1/8) menu page............................................................................................................................ 107
SETUP SERIAL (2/8) menu page..........
SETUP GUI (3/8) menu page ................................................................................................................................... 111
SETUP NETWORK (4/8) menu page ....
SETUP GPI INPUTS (5/8) menu page ..................................................................................................................... 117
SETUP GPI Outputs (6/8) menu page...
SETUP CINEMA (7/8) menu page............................................................................................................................ 123
SETUP INFO (8/8) menu page..............
VTP menu group........................................................................................................................................................... 126
VTP CREATE (1/2) menu page.............
VTP EDITOR (2/2) menu page................................................................................................................................. 129
ADVANCED SETUP menu group..........
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ADVANCED SETUP (1/2) menu page...................................................................................................................... 153
ADVANCED SETUP (2/2) menu page...................................................................................................................... 154
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eline .......................................................................................................... 187
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CINEGUI Interface........................................................................................................................................................ 158
Chapter 5 – Modifying Configuratio
Configuring Acuity overview.......................................................................................................................................... 161
Set the Default Startup Config File.........
Save current settings to a config file............................................................................................................................. 162
Load custom settings from a config file..
Restore factory settings................................................................................................................................................ 163
Chapter 6 – QShell Command Line
QShell Overview........................................................................................................................................................... 165
Command History..................................
Command Types....................................................................................................................................................... 165
QShell via serial connection...................
QShell via Telnet connection (Advanced)..................................................................................................................... 167
QShell Basics ........................................
How to get simple command help............................................................................................................................. 168
QShell Advanced Operations.................
Chapter 7 – Installing System Software ....................................................................... 169
QuVIS Soft Release (QSR) Overview....
Major Soft Release ................................................................................................................................................... 170
Point Soft Release.................................
Flash Soft Release.................................................................................................................................................... 170
Installing new system software ..............
Troubleshooting........................................................................................................................................................ 171
Restoring a previous software release...
Chapter 8 – Remote Control and Virtual Tape Operations.......................................... 172
About remote control protocol support...
Supported QuVIS Media Types ................................................................................................................................ 173
Configuring remote control.....................
Sony and Odetics protocol (RS-422) ........................................................................................................................ 174
LDV8000 Protocol (RS232 B)................
Starting remote control.................................................................................................................................................. 176
Activate remote control..........................
Loading a clip for remote control............................................................................................................................... 177
Remote control status............................
Virtual Tape Overview................................................................................................................................................... 179
Creation of a Virtual Tape (VTP)............
Editing a Virtual Tape................................................................................................................................................ 179
Contents of a Virtual Tape .....................
Virtual Tape Properties ............................................................................................................................................. 181
Create a Virtual Tape.............................
Virtual Tape Settings................................................................................................................................................. 182
A/V Settings Summary...........................
Edit a Virtual Tape ........................................................................................................................................................ 184
Edit a Virtual Tape (Remote) .................
Edit a Virtual Tape (Local – VTP Editor) ................................................................................................................... 184
Open Virtual Tape Project......................
Add a Video or Audio Track File to the VTP Timeline............................................................................................... 186
Add a Subtitle Track File to the VTP Tim
Advanced Timeline Editing Options.......................................................................................................................... 190
Insert Edit (Record) into a Virtual Tape f
Merging Virtual Tapes (QShell)..................................................................................................................................... 194
Merge Virtual Tapes...............................
Virtual Tapes – Sync’ing Audio and Video (QShell)...................................................................................................... 195
Adjust audio timing (single VTP)............
Adjust audio timing (multiple VTPs).......................................................................................................................... 195
Graphical VTPMerge Examples.............
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FINDING INFORMATION
About this manual
This user manual describes the QuVIS Acuity and provides instructions for installing and operating the product in a
variety of applications.
How this manual is organized
This manual is organized around the tasks required to install, configure, and operate the QuVIS Acuity. The
following describes the chapters in this manual:
Chapter 1 – Product Installation – Describes how to make rear panel connections and configure the Acuity for basic
playback operations.
Chapter 2 – Quick Start Procedures – Use these procedures to learn the basics of the QuVIS Acuity user interface
to accomplish key tasks – playing and creating play sequences using the Show Builder.
Chapter 3 – Product Description – Provides the functional description and an overview of the Acuity user interface.
Chapter 4 – Front Panel GUI Interface – Describes the front panel menu system in detail.
Chapter 5 – Modifying Configuration – Describes the use of configuration files.
Chapter 6 – QShell Command Line Operations – Provides a basic introduction to command line operations using
the QShell interface.
Chapter 7 – Installing System Software – Describes the process of installing a new system software release.
Chapter 8 – Remote Control and Virtual Tape Operations – Describes remote RS-232 and RS-422 control
operations and Virtual Tape editing operations.
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Getting more information
In addition to the printed manual, product information is also available on the QuVIS web site -
http://www.quvis.com.
Printed manuals in PDF format
All printed materials are available in the Adobe Acrobat file format (pdf) on the QuVIS Companion CD.
QuVIS Inc. Web site
The current user manuals and product documentation are available to download on the QuVIS Web site –
http://www.quvis.com/support/.
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QuVIS Product Support
Technical assistance is available by email, the World Wide Web (Internet), or by phone or fax.
Web Technical Support
To access additional product information on the Internet; visit the product support Web page on the QuVIS Web
site.
World Wide Web: http://www.quvis.com/support/
Technical Support Email Address: [email protected]om
Phone Support
Telephone support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Support technicians are available during normal
business hours (Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm CST). After hours phone support is available for warranty and
QuCare customers. For all others additional charges may apply.
United States [phone]
Authorized Support Representative
Local product support services may be available through an authorized QuVIS Distributor. To locate a local QuVIS
distributor, visit the product support web page on the QuVIS Web site.
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SAFETY INFORMATION
Safety Precautions
To avoid injury and prevent damage to this product, review all of the safety information before using this product.
Retain all safety information and operating instructions for future reference.
This unit has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety. Improper use can result in
potential electrical shock or fire hazard. In order not to defeat the safeguards incorporated into this product, observe
the following basic rules for its installation, use and service.
Injury Precautions
WARNING!
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.
CAUTION:
To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not remove cover. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
Use Proper Power Cord
To avoid fire hazard, use only the power cord specified for this product.
Ground the Product
This recorder is equipped with a 3-blade grounding-type plug to satisfy FCC rules. If you are unable to insert the
plug into the outlet contact your electrician to install a proper receptacle. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the
grounded plug.
Cleaning the Product
Unplug this product from the power source before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a
damp cloth for cleaning.
Do Not Operate in Wet/Damp Conditions
Do not use this product near water or in wet or damp conditions. Do not use immediately after moving from a low
temperature to a high temperature as this causes condensation that may result in fire, electrical shock, or other
safety hazards.
Do Not Operate Without Covers and Modules
To avoid electrical shock or fire hazard, do not operate this product with covers or modules removed.
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