Xpression Maps User manual

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Technical Support:
1-844-652-0645 (North America)
[phone] (International)
Email: [email protected]
Need Help?
1Use the supplied Rack Mount Kit to mount the XPression Maps system in a 19’’ EIA equipment rack.
For information on installing the XPression Maps chassis in a rack, see the provided document
“Installing the Chassis in a Rack”.
2Plug the supplied Keyboard into one of the USB-C ports using the supplied USB-C to USB-A adapter.
3Plug the supplied Mouse into one of the USB-C ports using the supplied USB-C to USB-A adapter.
4Connect a Monitor (customer supplied) to any of the three display ports (a).
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 Maps system monitor, keyboard,
and mouse are located remotely from the rack room.
5 Plug an Ethernet cable from your Local Area Network into either the 1G or 10G Ethernet port.
XPression Maps systems can be connected to the Internet or a restricted production network.
The network connection is also used to distribute assets and for the RossTalk/Smart GPI feature.
6 Connect your house reference Genlock signal to the REF mini-BNC connector.
XPression Maps systems accept analog blackburst or tri-level sync as reference inputs. Tri-level sync
is recommended for HD installations.
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When contacting technical support: please
provide the information
listed on the following label,
which is located on the top
right front side of the
chassis.
Ross Video Ltd.
Part #: ###-###-##
Issue: #
Serial #: ########
#/#
CAUTION: Before you set up and operate this product, see the “Important Safety Instructions” in your Manual.
Getting Started

operating XPression Maps, see the “XPression Maps User Guide” available in the C:\Archive folder.
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HD-BNC
7 Connect 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.
The default configuration is displayed in the table at right.
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.
8 Connect power cords from the AC Ports on the XPression Maps system to the mains power.
XPression Maps system power supplies are auto-sensing and can use either 110 VAC or 220 VAC.
9 On the front of the chassis, press the button on the outer-left side of the door and pull the door outward to remove it from the XPression Maps system.
10 Press the Power button ( ) on the front of the XPression Maps system.
Wait for the system to finish booting up.
When shutting down, Ross Video recommends shutting down XPression Maps systems from the Windows operating system.
11 Click the XPression Maps user account icon to log onto the system.
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