Ross XPresion User manual

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1Attach the handles to the front rack-mount tabs by aligning the handle with the round holes and
fastening from the rear with the supplied screws.
2Use the supplied Rack Mount Kit to mount the XPression system in a 19’’ EIA equipment rack.
For information on installing the XPression chassis in a rack, see the provided document “Installing the
Chassis in a Rack”.
To avoid overheating, DO NOT obstruct the front air intake, rear exhaust vents, or side exhaust vent of
the chassis.
3Plug the supplied Keyboard into a USB port.
4Plug the supplied Mouse into a USB port.
5Connect a Monitor (customer supplied) to any of the three display ports (a).
A monitor may also be connected to the USB-C port (b). When using display ports, ensure the correct
display port to DVI adapters are used (DVI-D or DVI-I).
KVM extenders (customer supplied) are required when the XPression system monitor, keyboard, and
mouse are located remotely from the rack room.
6Plug an Ethernet cable from your Local Area Network into one of the Ethernet ports.
XPression systems can run standalone or accept a connection to a production network. The network
connection is also used for the RossTalk / Smart GPI feature.
7Connect your house reference Genlock signal to the REF HD-BNC connector.
XPression systems accept analog blackburst or tri-level sync as reference inputs. Tri-level sync is
recommended for HD installations.
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CAUTION: Before you set up and operate this product, see the “Important Safety Instructions” in your Manual.
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Getting Started
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SDI 1
SDI 2
SDI 3
SDI 4
SDI 5
SDI 6
SDI 7
SDI 8
HD-BNC Default (2 in 6 out) UHD Mode^ (8 out)
1 In 1 Fill 1
2 Out 1 Fill Fill 2
3 Out 2 Fill Fill 3
4 Out 3 Fill* Fill 4
5 In 2* Key 1
6 Out 1 Key Key 2
7 Out 2 Key Key 3
8 Out 3 Key* Key 4
*Not available on SCE
^Flex editions only
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operating XPression, see the “XPression User Guide” available in the C:\Archive folder
maintenance of the XPression system, see the “XPression Maintenance Guide” in the C:\Archive folder
other XPression features and functions, see the documents available in the C:\Archive folder
For information on...
8Connect the HD-BNC end of the pigtail cables to the HD-BNC
connectors and attach the SDI cables to the BNC end of the pigtails
according to their required destination (see the XPression User Guide
or Help file for information about configuring the key and fill for the
HD-BNC connectors). The default and UHD configuration is displayed
in the table above.
Not all HD-BNC connectors will be active depending on the XPression
software edition. Keep any unused pigtail and SDI cables in a safe
place for future use.
If your facility requires analog outputs, additional outboard digital to
analog conversion equipment is available from Ross Video.
Inputs/outputs can be configured in the Hardware Setup in the
XPression User Guide or Help file.
9Connect power cords from the AC Ports on the XPression
system to the mains power.
XPression system power supplies are auto-sensing and can
use either 110 VAC or 220 VAC.
10 Press the Power button on the front of the XPression system.
Ross Video recommends shutting down XPression systems
from the Windows operating system.
11 Click the XPression user account icon to log onto the system.
12 Launch XPression from the Start menu.
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