Ronde & Schwarz CLIPSTER Installation instructions

R&S®CLIPSTER®
Hardware Guide

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Contents
Contents
Contents ....................................................................................... 5
Introduction .................................................................................. 7
Chapters Overview ....................................................................................... 8
Required Reading......................................................................................... 9
Target Group .............................................................................................. 10
Conventions Used in this Guide ................................................................ 11
Safety Instructions ..................................................................................... 14
General ......................................................................................................... 14
Transportation .............................................................................................. 15
Environmental Conditions ............................................................................ 16
Important Notes ......................................................................................... 17
Overview ..................................................................................... 21
Overview of the Front ................................................................................ 22
The Front of the System .............................................................................. 22
Operation Items ........................................................................................... 23
SSD LEDs..................................................................................................... 25
Faceplate...................................................................................................... 26
SSD Disk Array ............................................................................................ 27
DVD Drive .................................................................................................... 29
Overview of the Rear ................................................................................. 31
The Rear of the System................................................................................ 31
Digital Video I/Os ......................................................................................... 32
Main Connector Panel ................................................................................. 35
ATX Connector Panel ................................................................................... 40
Slot Panel Connectors.................................................................................. 41
Power Supply ............................................................................................... 44
Operation .................................................................................... 47
Installing the System .................................................................................. 48
Operating the System ................................................................................ 49
Starting the System ..................................................................................... 49
Shutting Down the System .......................................................................... 50

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Maintenance .............................................................................. 53
SSD Disk Maintenance .............................................................................. 54
Introduction to RAID .................................................................................... 54
Identifying a Defective SSD Disk ................................................................. 55
Removing the Faceplate .............................................................................. 57
SSD Disk Replacement ................................................................................ 58
SSD Disk Removal ....................................................................................... 58
Replacing the SSD Disk ............................................................................... 59
Reassembling the SSD Disk......................................................................... 60
Opening and Closing the Casing ................................................................ 61
Opening the Casing ..................................................................................... 61
Closing the Casing ....................................................................................... 62
Fan Maintenance........................................................................................ 63
Preparations ................................................................................................. 63
Replacing the Fan ........................................................................................ 65
Power Supply Maintenance ....................................................................... 67
Power Supply ............................................................................................... 67
Replacing a Power Supply Unit ................................................................... 68
Recovery of the System Disk ....................................................................... 69
Appendix .................................................................................... 73
Troubleshooting ......................................................................................... 74
Technical Data ............................................................................................ 77
General Technical Data ................................................................................ 77
Dimensions .................................................................................................. 78
Hardware Specifications .............................................................................. 78
Video Rasters ............................................................................................... 80
Signal In- and Outputs ................................................................................. 82
Packing Instructions ................................................................................... 89
Conformity Declarations............................................................................. 92
RoHS Compliance ........................................................................................ 92
EC Declaration of Conformity (CE Marking) ................................................ 92
FCC Compliance Statement ......................................................................... 93
Index ........................................................................................... 95

Introduction
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Introduction
This documentation describes how to use the hardware of CLIP-
STER, the real-time conforming and finishing system by
Rohde&Schwarz DVS GmbH. CLIPSTER is a powerful high-reso-
lution video workstation with enormous flexibility, especially
designed to meet the demands of modern post production
houses. Based on R&S DVS quality hardware, CLIPSTER works
with uncompressed material in any resolution up to 4K in RGB
16 bit.
The video workstation stores the material in its native resolution
and mode in a selectable file format directly on the connected
storage, making pre-conversion or compression unnecessary.
Clips of any resolution, color space or bit depth can be mixed on
the timeline at will. The output resolution can be chosen freely as
well and throughout the entire workflow the quality of the high-
resolution footage is maintained.
Furthermore, up to 16 different channels of audio can be in- or
output by the hardware of CLIPSTER and all audio data can be
accessed and processed with the software as easily as the video
material.
CLIPSTER provides enough intrinsic power to accept material
from cameras, telecines or VTRs. Uncompressed data can be
input via the standard dual-link HD-SDI interface. In a studio envi-
ronment, CLIPSTER connects to high-resolution cameras,
enabling the capturing of footage together with an immediate
viewing and editing afterwards. When integrated into a high-end
post workflow, CLIPSTER handles real-time telecine transfers and
all subsequent editing of the transferred material.

Introduction
Chapters Overview
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Chapters Overview
This guide informs you about the installation of the CLIPSTER
hardware, its operation as well as all connection possibilities.
Furthermore, it describes maintenance tasks that you may carry
out on your own.
The chapters contain the following information:
Chapter "Introduc-
tion" (page 7)
Begins with a short introduction to CLIP-
STER, followed by a note regarding the
audience this manual is written for and
an explanation of the conventions used
in this manual. Furthermore, it provides
safety instructions that you must adhere
to and some important notes that you
should observe.
Chapter "Overview"
(page 21)
This chapter gives a front and rear over-
view of the system detailing all items,
connectors and interfaces. Additionally, it
contains some further information, for
example, about the digital video in- and
outputs.
Chapter "Operation"
(page 47)
Describes the hardware installation of
the system. Explains how to operate the
system, i.e. how to start and shut down
the devices.
Chapter "Mainte-
nance" (page 53)
Details maintenance work, for example,
in case of a hard disk, fan or power
supply unit failure.
"Appendix" (page 73) Provides technical details and general
information about the hardware of the
system. Furthermore, it gives hints how
to resolve irregularities during operation.

Introduction
Required Reading
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Required Reading
The client company and operator of the system are obligated to
read this manual, and to follow the instructions.
Each person who is responsible for the setting, installation, opera-
tion, decommissioning, troubleshooting or maintenance of the
system must read and understand this manual.

Introduction
Target Group
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Target Group
To use this manual you should have experience in handling video
and computer equipment. Additionally, to use the system in
connection with other equipment, e.g. a camera or a VTR, you
should know how to handle this equipment.
When performing maintenance tasks on the hardware of the
system, you must be qualified to work on, repair and test elec-
trical equipment.