DVS Pronto4K Hardware Manual

Pronto4K Hardware Guide (Version 4.2)

Digital Disk Recorder

Pronto4K

Hardware Guide

Pronto4K
Hardware Guide

Introduction

Overview

Installation

Operation

Maintenance

Appendix

Index

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Hardware Guide Version 4.2 for the Pronto4K Hardware Version 4.2

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30165 Hannover
GERMANY

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Dear customer,

this product was developed and tested thoroughly. Unfor­tunately, the possibility of problems and errors can never
be ruled out. To support us in helping you as fast as possi­ble if such a case occurs, please fill in this registration form
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Connected devices
(Brand and type of edit controller, VTR, color grading system, etc.)

Contents

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1 Introduction ...............................................................................1-1

1.1 Overview .................................................................................1-2

1.2 Target Group ........................................................................... 1-3

1.3 Conventions Used in this User Guide .....................................1-3

1.4 Safety Instructions .................................................................. 1-4

1.5 Important Notes ......................................................................1-6

2 Overview......................................................................................2-1

2.1 Overview of the Front.............................................................. 2-2

2.1.1 The Front of the System .................................................2-2

2.1.2 Operation Items .............................................................2-3

2.1.3 HDD LEDs .....................................................................2-4

2.1.4 Faceplate ......................................................................2-5

2.1.5 Hard Disk Array .............................................................2-6

2.1.6 DVD Drive .....................................................................2-7

2.2 Overview of the Rear...............................................................2-9

2.2.1 The Rear of the System ..................................................2-9

2.2.2 Digital Video I/Os .........................................................2-10

2.2.3 Power Supply .............................................................. 2-12

2.2.4 Main Connector Panel ..................................................2-13

2.2.5 ATX Connector Panel....................................................2-15

2.2.6 Slot Panel Connectors ..................................................2-16

3 Installation ..................................................................................3-1

4 Operation ..................................................................................... 4-1

4.1 Starting the System .................................................................4-1

4.2 Shutting Down the System .....................................................4-2

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5 Maintenance ..............................................................................5-1

5.1 Hard Disk Maintenance ...........................................................5-2

5.1.1 Introduction to RAID ......................................................5-2

5.1.2 Identifying a Broken Hard Disk ........................................5-3

5.1.3 Replacing a Hard Disk ....................................................5-4

5.2 Opening and Closing the Casing .............................................5-7

5.2.1 Opening the Casing ........................................................5-7

5.2.2 Closing the Casing .........................................................5-7

5.3 Fan Maintenance .....................................................................5-8

5.4 Power Supply Maintenance...................................................5-10

5.5 Recovery of the System Disk ................................................5-12

5.6 Removal of the Faceplate ......................................................5-14

A Appendix..................................................................................... A-1

A.1 Troubleshooting ...................................................................... A-2

A.2 Technical Data ........................................................................ A-4

A.2.1 General Technical Data .................................................. A-4

A.2.2 Dimensions .................................................................. A-5

A.3 Hardware Specifications ........................................................ A-6

A.4 Video Rasters.......................................................................... A-8

A.5 Signal In- and Outputs............................................................ A-9

A.6 Packing Instructions ............................................................. A-12

A.7 Conformity Declarations ....................................................... A-14

A.7.1 RoHS Compliance ....................................................... A-14

A.7.2 EC Declaration of Conformity (CE Marking) ................... A-14

A.7.3 FCC Compliance Statement ......................................... A-14

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Introduction

This documentation describes how to use the hardware of Pronto4K
manufactured by DVS. The Pronto4K disk recorder allows compressed
or uncompr essed materi al from HD to 4K resoluti on to be played ou t as
well as compressed or uncompressed SD, HD and 2K material to be
captured in real time. With the support of a variety of file formats and
the optional 3D playout at up to 2K resolution, Pronto4K is extremely
versatile.

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Based on the Windows operating system Pronto4K 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 captured
and the final output resolution can be configured freely as well.

Furthermore, up to 16 different channels of audio can be in- or output
by Pronto4K and all audio data can be accessed and processed with the
software as easily as the video material.

Pronto4K provides enough intrinsic power to accept material from
cameras, telecines or VTRs. In a studio environment, Pronto4K con­nects to high-resolution cameras, enabling the capturing of footage to­gether with an immediate viewing afterwards. When integrated into a
high-end post workflow, Pronto4K can handle real-time telecine trans­fers without any effort.

The Pronto4K hardware can be delivered with various storage capaci­ties and an upgrade of a Pronto4K from a smaller storage capacity to a
higher one is available as an optional feature. It can also be connected
to a DVS-SAN providing a huge amount of data storage.

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1.1 Overview

This guide informs you about the installation of the Pronto4K 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 1 Begins with a short introduction to Pronto4K,

Chapter 2 This chapter gives a front and rear overview of

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.

the system detailing all items, connectors and
interfaces. Additionally, it contains some fur­ther information, for example, about the digital
video in- and outputs.

Chapter 3 Describes the hardware installation of the DVS

system.

Chapter 4 Explains how to operate the DVS system, i.e.

how to start and shut down the device.

Chapter 5 Details maintenance work, for example, in case

of a hard disk, fan or power supply unit failure.

Appendix Provides technical details and general informa-

tion about the hardware of the DVS system.
Furthermore, it gives hints how to resolve irreg­ularities during operation.

Index This chapter facilitates the search for specific

terms.

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1.2 Target Group

To use this manual you should have experience in handling video and
computer equipment. Additionally, to use the DVS 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 DVS sys­tem, you must be qualified to work on, repair and test electrical equip­ment.

1.3 Conventions Used in this User Guide

The following typographical conventions will be used in this documen­tation:

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 Texts preceded by this symbol describe activities that you must per-

form in the order indicated.

– Texts preceded by this symbol are parts of a list.

Texts preceded by this symbol are general notes intended to fa­cilitate work and help avoid errors.

You must pay particular attention to text that follows this sym­bol to avoid errors and possible resulting damages thereof.

Texts following this symbol you must pay particular atten­tion to to avoid dangers and personal injuries.

“ ” Texts enclosed by quotation marks are references to other man-

uals, guides, chapters, or sections.

Entry Indicates entries to be made at a command line

or an output of a program on the screen

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[Key] A key on a keyboard

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1.4 Safety Instructions

To use Pronto4K correctly please heed the following:

Please read the following safety instructions carefully before
attempting any installation and/or performing any work on the
Pronto4K hardware.

If the DVS system is not used in compliance with the safety
instructions, the warranty and all resulting liability claims will
be void.

General

Pronto4K has been built according to the applying safety regulations.
To minimize the possibility of a faulty operation of the device all manu­als and guides must be available at all times at the operation site. Be­fore installing and/or using the DVS system the manuals and guides
delivered with it must be read and observed.

– Use the DVS system only in apparent good technical order.
– The hardware of the DVS system works with voltages that can be

hazardous to your health. Never work on the system or access its
interior with the power cable(s) being plugged in. Make sure the
power supply is disconnected from the components you intend to
work on.

– Computer hardware contains components that are sensitive to elec-

trostatic discharge. If you touch them without precautionary mea­sures, they can be destroyed. Use a wrist strap connected to
ground when accessing electronic parts and take care of grounding
the system. Avoid touching the internal components of the DVS
system whenever possible.

– Computer hardware contains components that are sensitive to

changing voltages. Connecting or disconnecting the DVS system to
or from peripheral hardware while any of them is switched on may
damage the hardware. Switch off all peripheral hardware before
connecting or disconnecting anything.

– Use, store and transport the DVS system only in compliance with

the technical data laid out in section “Technical Data” on page A-4.

– If fluids or solid objects get inside the casing, the DVS system must

be disconnected from the power supply immediately. Before using
the DVS system again, it has to be checked by authorized service
personnel.

– Only use a damp tissue without any cleaning agents to clean the

casing.

– The DVS system must not be misused, abused, physically dam-

aged, neglected, exposed to fire, water or excessive changes in the
climate or temperature, or operated outside maximum rating.

– Do not perform any changes or extensions to the DVS system

whatsoever.

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Transportation

Pronto4K is a very sensitive device. Especially the hard disks of the sys­tem must be handled with great care. Therefore, observe in case of
transportation:

– Handle the DVS system with great care.
– Always use the original packing or a similar structured packing for

transportation as detailed in section “Packing Instructions” on
page A-12.

– Avoid shocks or vibrations during transport. For longer distances it

is recommended to use a lifting truck.
– Keep the DVS system as a transportation good dry.
– In the warranty period you have to keep the original packing and

use it in case of transportation.

Environmental Conditions

For error-free working and a long service life Pronto4K needs some ba­sic environmental conditions:

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– Do not expose the DVS system to sources of heat, such as direct

sunlight or a radiator.
– Do not cover or obstruct the ventilation holes of the system.
– When installing the DVS system in a rack, take care that warmed up

air is conducted to the rear of the rack and properly vented away.
– Avoid areas with high humidity or dust. Best operating conditions

are given in an air-conditioned site.
– Do not expose the DVS system to strong electric or magnetic fields.
– Avoid areas where the DVS system will be subject to vibrations or

shocks.

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1.5 Important Notes

The following provides information about warranty, a note about the
conformity of the product and some other general information.

Warranty Information

This product is warranted to be free of defects in materials and work­manship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. DVS ex­tends this Limited Warranty to the original purchaser.

You have to keep the original packing and use it in case of
transportation. Otherwise this warranty will be void.

In the event of a defect or failure to confirm to this Limited Warranty,
DVS will repair or replace the product without charge. In order to make
a claim under this Limited Warranty, the purchaser must notify DVS or
their representative in writing of the product failure. In this Limited War­ranty the customer must upon DVS’s request return the product to the
place of purchase or send the defective device to a given address for
the necessary repairs to be performed. In the warranty period the cus­tomer must keep the original packing and pack the DVS product in it in
case of a product return. If the customer is not satisfied with the repair,
DVS will have the option to either attempt a further repair, exchange the
product or refund the purchase price.

This warranty does not cover:

– Products not developed by Rohde & Schwarz DVS GmbH.
– Products not used in compliance with the safety instructions

detailed in section “Safety Instructions” on page 1-4.

– Products on which warranty stickers or product serial numbers

have been removed, altered or rendered illegible.

– The costs of installations, removals, transportations, or reinstalla-

tions.
– Costs for transportation damages.
– Damages caused to any other item.
– Any special, indirect or consequential damages, and damages

resulting from loss of use, data or profits, or business interruption.

Declaration of Conformity

This product has been tested according to
the applying national and international direc­tives and regulations. Further information
about this can be found in section “Confor­mity Declarations” on page A-14.

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Product Disposal (B2B)

Used electrical and electronic products should not be dis­posed of with general household waste. At the end of its
service life you may return the DVS product after appro­priate prior notification to either your local distributor or
DVS in Germany. DVS will then take the device free of
charge to a waste disposal organization which will recy­cle and reuse it environmental friendly.

General Notes

Please observe the following general important notes:

Pronto4K has been delivered to you fully preconfigured and
optimized for a real-time in- and output of uncompressed vid­eo streams. Changing any of the settings (e.g. the hardware,
software and/or BIOS settings) may lead to a loss of perfor­mance or may even render the system unusable. Re-configur­ing the system anew is in most cases a lengthy procedure. Do
not change any of the settings unless you are absolutely sure
of what you are doing and what the results would be.

Your DVS system has been tested thoroughly and is very reli­able. However, because of the vast amount of third-party soft­ware available, its reactions on the installation of such could
not be tested. The installation of third-party software may dis­rupt the real-time capability and/or limit the functionality of
your system.

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Only use the designated storage to store video and audio data.
Other storage locations will be too slow for real-time opera­tions.

Leave about 15% of the overall main storage capacity empty
of data for real-time performance reasons.

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Overview

This chapter provides a detailed overview of the hardware of the DVS
system. The system will be shown in a front and a rear view and all its
parts and connectors will be described. For explanatory reasons the
section about the rear also contains some further information about the
digital video in- and outputs.

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DVD drive

faceplate/

HDD LEDsoperation items

hard disk array

2.1 Overview of the Front

This section gives an overview of the front of the DVS system. After an
overall overview of the front the operable front panel at the top of the
system will be described first. This will be followed by descriptions of
the faceplate and the hard disk array. The section will be concluded
with some explanations about the DVD drive.

2.1.1 The Front of the System

This section provides an overview of the front of the system:

Figure 2-1: Overview of the front

operation items With the operation items the system can be con-

trolled (e.g. turned on or off). Additionally, they of­fer some LEDs that allow you to assess the state of
the DVS system as well as USB connectors for an
easy connectivity of additional devices such as
memory sticks. Further information about the op­eration items can be found in section “Operation
Items” on page 2-3.

HDD LEDs The upper part of the front is equipped with LEDs

that indicate the statuses (activities) of the hard
disks of the hard disk array. Further information
about the LEDs and their meaning can be found in
section “HDD LEDs” on page 2-4.

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faceplate/
hard disk array

DVD drive The DVD drive can be used, for example, for soft-

2.1.2 Operation Items

With the operation items at the system’s front the hardware of
Pronto4K can be controlled (e.g. turned on or off). There you can also
find LEDs that allow you to assess the state of the DVS system as well
as USB connectors.

The faceplate covers the hard disk array. If you
need access to one of the hard disks, for example,
to replace it, it can be lifted. The faceplate will be
described in more detail in section “Faceplate” on
page 2-5.

The hard disk array contains the main storage hard
disks which can be used to store video and audio
material. All disks can be replaced easily in case of
failure. The disk array is described in more detail in
section “Hard Disk Array” on page 2-6.

ware installations. Further information about the
DVD drive can be found in section “DVD Drive” on
page 2-7.

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Figure 2-2: Operation items overview

The LEDs can be seen only when they are flashing because
they are located behind the white strip and thus not visible
when off.

Further information about what to do in case of an alarm can
be found in section “Troubleshooting” on page A-2.

No. Item Explanation

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DVD

Indicates accesses to the system hard disk (e.g.
during the loading of the operating system) and
the DVD drive.

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No. Item Explanation

2 alarm LED This LED indicates that a hardware malfunction

3, 4 LAN 1/2 LEDs Indicate that a valid network is connected to the

5, 6 USB ports The USB connectors (universal serial bus) at the

7 power The power switch turns the system on or off.

8 reset Resets your system and initiates a warm re-

has occurred.

first/second LAN connection at the rear of the
system (see section “ATX Connector Panel” on
page 2-15).

front offer you the possibility to connect other
devices such as memory sticks easily.

The respective state of the system will be indi­cated by the DVS logo in the middle of the face­plate (see section “Faceplate” on page 2-5).

boot. Use a thin, pointed object to press this
button.

9 mute In case of a hardware malfunction a system

2.1.3 HDD LEDs

The HDD LEDs show the statuses (activities) of the hard disks of the
hard disk array. They can be seen only when they are flashing because
they are located behind the white strip and thus not visible when off.

Save your data before resetting the
system. Otherwise data may be lost.

alarm turns on. By pressing this button the
alarm buzzer can be switched mute. Use a thin,
pointed object to press this button.

Some alarms (e.g. the one in case of a
hard disk failure) are independent of
the system alarm and cannot be
switched mute with the mute button.

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Figure 2-3: HDD LEDs

Each LED represents a hard disk of the array:

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LEDs:

hard disks:

A

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234 1234 123 4 1 23 4

1234
1234
1234

1234

A:
B:
C:

D:

faceplate backlit DVS logo

Figure 2-4: HDD LEDs and the hard disk array

Starting from the left, the first four LEDs display the accesses to the top
row of hard disks (see section “Hard Disk Array” on page 2-6), the sec­ond four LEDs show the state of the hard disks of the second row, and
so on.

2.1.4 Faceplate

The faceplate covers the hard disks of the hard disk array.

The faceplate is built with an integrated backlit DVS logo which indi­cates the state of the system, i.e. its power-on status: If the DVS logo
is illuminated, the power is turned on; if not, the power is turned off.

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Figure 2-5: Overview of the faceplate

The top side of the faceplate is hinge-fastened, while its bottom side is
fixed with magnets. If you need access to one of the hard disks, for ex­ample, to replace it, you just have to lift the faceplate:

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lifted faceplate hard disk array hinge wire

Then you can access the hard disks of the hard disk array (see section
“Hard Disk Array” on page 2-6).

The faceplate can be removed for transport reasons (see sec­tion “Removal of the Faceplate” on page 5-14).

Figure 2-6: Lifting of faceplate

2.1.5 Hard Disk Array

The hard disks of the hard disk array are used to store your video and
audio material. It is the main storage of the DVS system. To prevent
data loss in case a hard disk fails, it is normally RAID protected.

Further information about RAID can be found in section “Intro­duction to RAID” on page 5-2.

The system hard disk is not among the hard disks of the hard
disk array. It is installed inside the system and not accessible
from the outside.

Once the faceplate is lifted (see section “Faceplate” on page 2-5), you
have access to the hard disk array:

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Figure 2-7: Hard disk array

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lever openerdisk carrier

LED disk

LED disk
activity

power

The hinge wires hold the faceplate in place and allow you to lift
it. For further information see section “Faceplate” on page 2-5
and section “Removal of the Faceplate” on page 5-14.

Each hard disk of the array is connected to the system with the help of
a disk carrier which makes the removal of a hard disk from the system
easy, for example, in the event of a failure.

Figure 2-8: Hard disk carrier overview

Further information about how to remove and exchange a hard
disk can be found in section “Hard Disk Maintenance” on
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disk carrier The disk carriers hold each one hard disk of the

array. The hard disks are mounted to the disk
carriers with several screws normally located at
the sides of the carriers.

lever Once the lever is unlatched with the opener, it

can be used to pull the disk carrier and its hard
disk out of the system.

opener Unlatches the lever and with it the disk carrier.

LED disk power Shows whether the disk of the disk carrier re-

ceives power.

LED disk activity Indicates the status of the hard disk of the disk

carrier (see also section “HDD LEDs” on
page 2-4):

off Hard disk is idle.

green Hard disk is accessed.

red A hard disk or hard disk carrier related

error has occurred.

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2.1.6 DVD Drive

The system is equipped with a DVD drive which can be used for service
purposes or to install additional software. It also provides burning ca­pability.

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DVD tray DVD eject emergency eject

DVD tray The DVD tray holds the CD or DVD.

DVD eject Opens the DVD tray when the system is turned

emergency eject You can open the DVD tray with the system

Figure 2-9: Overview of DVD drive

on.

cut from power: Insert a thin, pointed object
into the emergency eject hole. Then the DVD
tray opens.

For further information regarding the operation of the drive, please refer
to the original manufacturer’s documentation.

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2.2 Overview of the Rear

power supply

main connector ATX connector

panel panel slot panel connectors

This section describes the rear of the system. After an overall overview
of the rear some explanatory details about the digital video in- and out­puts are given. After that the power supply will be described, followed
by detailed descriptions of the main connector panel, the ATX connec­tor panel and the slot panel connectors.

2.2.1 The Rear of the System

This section provides an overview of the rear of the system:

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Figure 2-10: Overview of the rear

power supply The redundant power supply provides the sys-

tem with power. It consists of several indepen­dent power supply units: Even if one fails the
others will still supply enough power to keep
the system operational. Further information
about the power supply can be found in sec­tion “Power Supply” on page 2-12.

main connector panel The main connector panel provides most of

the standard in- and outputs of Pronto4K to
give you the full functionality of the system. It
holds, for example, the connectors for remote
control and video I/Os. It is in more detail de­scribed in section “Main Connector Panel” on
page 2-13.

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ATX connector panel On this panel you can find the standard con-

nectors of the computer system. Further infor­mation about them can be found in section
“ATX Connector Panel” on page 2-15.

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slot panel connectors The slot panel connectors of the DVS system

2.2.2 Digital Video I/Os

This section contains some information about the digital video in- and
outputs of Pronto4K.

DVS usually names the input/output connectors/ports of the digital vid­eo signals alphabetically: the main video stream is then available, for in­stance, on port A and the secondary video stream on port B. However,
because some systems offer more connectors providing sometimes
different functions, the labeling of the ports can be supplemented by
numbers (e.g. ’1/A’, ’2/B’, etc.).

provide, for example, the video I/O panel con­taining video connections and the graphics
card panel. Furthermore, if applicable, some
additional panels may be present for internal
reasons or on customer request. More details
about the slot panel connectors can be found
in section “Slot Panel Connectors” on
page 2-16.

For YUV you normally require one link (connectors named ’A’, single
link). For YUVA you will need two links (’A’ for YUV and ’B’ for the key
signal). With RGB you will always need two links (’A’ and ’B’, dual link).

Pronto4K provides two SDI input ports and four SDI output ports at the
rear of the system. During an output the additional ports 3/C and 4 mir­ror the outputs of 1/A and 2/B (in single as well as dual link). In special
4K rasters (tagged with ’QUADSDI’ for quad HD-SDI) the connectors 1/
A to 4 display each a tile of a 4K image when in single-link (YUV) or in
3-Gbit/s mode (e.g. RGB).

The two video streams for the optionally available output of 3D/stereo­scopic projects are provided at the connector pairs A/B and C/4 (dual
link; in single link ports A and B only). For this you should have ’dual
stream’ output configured in the software. The selected raster will then
be output at the two ports when available for the 3D/stereoscopic
workflow. The stream/port assignment for left and right eye can be con­figured in the software.

For in- and output Pronto4K also supports 3-Gbit/s SDI which provides
all features of a standard dual-link connection, but requires only one
connector instead of two (SMPTE 425, level A and B). A 3-Gbit/s input
signal can be automatically detected by the software. For an output it
has to be enabled via the software.

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The following table shows the signal distribution over the SDI (serial
digital interface) in- and output ports for the different color modes
(SDTV and 1.5 Gbit/s):

Video Mode

In 1/A

SDI SDI

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In 2/B Out 1/A

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Out 2/B

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Out 4

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YCbCr4:2:2 Y, Cb, C

YC

A 4:2:2:4 Y, Cb, Cr A(key) Y, Cb, C

bCr

YC

4:4:4 Y, ½ Cb,

bCr

YCbCrA 4:4:4:4 Y, ½ Cb,

RGB 4:4:4 G, ½ R,

RGBA 4:4:4:4 G, ½ R,

1) 3-Gbit/s input signal (level A and B) will be detected automatically.

2) Software switchable to 3 Gbit/s (level A and B).

3) During stereoscopic projects (optional feature) used for the second video stream when in
single-link (YUV) or in 3-Gbit/s mode (e.g. RGB).

4) Normally a mirror of the connectors 1/A and 2/B. During stereoscopic outputs used for the
second video stream when in dual-link mode. Also available for special 4K rasters (quad
HD-SDI) in single-link (YUV) or in 3-Gbit/s mode (e.g. RGB).

½C

½C

½B

½B

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–Y, C

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½Cb, ½ CrY, ½ Cb,

½C

½Cb, ½ Cr,
A(key)

½ R, ½ B G, ½ R,

½R, ½B,
A(key)

Y, ½ Cb,
½C

½B

G, ½ R,
½B

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½Cb, ½ CrY, ½ Cb,

½C

½Cb, ½ Cr,
A(key)

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½R, ½B,
A(key)

Y, ½ Cb,
½C

½B

G, ½ R,
½B

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½Cb, ½ C

½Cb, ½ Cr,
A(key)

½R, ½B

½R, ½B,
A(key)

You can select the HDMI port(s) of Pronto4K by setting the output pri­ority in the software to ’DVI/Analog’.

The main HDMI port of Pronto4K is HDMI A providing all outputs up to
2K. Some 4K rasters can also be output using only this port by selecting
special rasters in the software (tagged with ’HDMI’).

The two video streams for the optionally available output of 3D/stereo­scopic projects are normally provided at the HDMI connectors A and C.
For this you should have ’dual stream’ output configured in the soft­ware. The selected raster will then be output at the two ports when
available for the 3D/stereoscopic workflow. The stream/port assign­ment for left and right eye can be configured in the software. By select­ing one of the other output modes in the software (e.g. left/right or top/
bottom) the two stereoscopic streams will be appropriately combined
and output via the main HDMI port A.

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A tiling of a 4K image to quad HDMI can be set when selecting rasters
tagged with ’QUADSDI’. Then the four HDMI ports (i.e. A to D) will dis­play each a tile of the 4K material.

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power cable socket handle latch

LED

2.2.3 Power Supply

The redundant power supply provides the system with power. It con­sists of several independent power supply units: Even if one fails the
others will still offer enough power to keep the system working.

The system can be operated with one power supply unit out
of order. However, if another one fails, a continued operation
of the system cannot be guaranteed. Therefore, it is recom­mended to change a failed power supply unit immediately
(see section “Power Supply Maintenance” on page 5-10).

The following provides an overview of one of the power supply units:

Figure 2-11: Overview of power supply unit

To pull out a power supply unit you have to remove the security
bar of the power supply first (see section “Power Supply Main­tenance” on page 5-10).

power cable socket The socket where the power cable has to be

plugged in to provide the system with power.

handle With the handle of the power supply unit you

can pull the unit out of the power supply once it
is unlocked with the latch.

latch The latch of a power supply unit locks it in the

power supply. By pressing it toward the handle
the unit can be unlocked and pulled out of the
power supply with the help of the handle.

LED The LED indicates the state of the power supply

unit:

green Operating normally

off Standby mode

off (alarm LED on) Disconnected from power

or malfunction

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2.2.4 Main Connector Panel

The main connector panel provides the standard in- and outputs of
Pronto4K to give you the full functionality of the system. It holds, for ex­ample, the connectors for remote control and the digital video in- and
outputs (serial digital interface).

Pin-outs of most connectors can be found in section “Signal
In- and Outputs” on page A-9.

For the availability of connectors not present at the system’s
rear (blind panels) please contact DVS.

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Figure 2-12: Main connector panel on rear

Item Description

RMT In DB-9 connector (female), serial RS-422 inter-

face for an input of slave control signals

RMT Out DB-9 connector (female), serial RS-422 inter-

face for an output of master control signals

An. Audio Out 6.3 mm (¼") unbalanced analog stereo head-

phone jack to monitor the audio output, i.e. the
analog audio output

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Digital Audio
Ch. 1-8

DB-25 connector (female) for a balanced audio
signal in- and output of the digital audio
channels 1 to 8 (AES/EBU); XLR connectors
are available via a breakout cable

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Item Description

Digital Audio
Ch. 9-16

Optionally available DB-25 connector (female)
for a balanced audio signal in- and output of the
digital audio channels 9 to 16 (AES/EBU); XLR
connectors are available via a breakout cable

SDI In 1/A BNC connector for an input of digital video sig-

nals (serial digital interface, port A); either input
of YUV in single-link or first stream of YUVA/
RGB[A] in dual-link mode; a 3-Gbit/s input sig­nal will be automatically detected

SDI In 2/B BNC connector for an input of digital video sig-

nals (serial digital interface, port B); input of the
second stream of YUVA or RGB[A] in dual-link
mode

SDI Out 1/A BNC connector for an output of digital video

signals (serial digital interface, port A); either
output of YUV in single-link or first stream of
YUVA/RGB[A] in dual-link mode; it can be con­figured to 3-Gbit/s SDI in the software; during a
3D/stereoscopic output used for the first 3D
video stream

SDI Out 2/B BNC connector for an output of digital video

signals (serial digital interface, port B); output
of the second stream of YUVA or RGB[A] in
dual-link mode; during a 3D/stereoscopic out­put used either for the first 3D video stream
when in dual-link mode (second stream of dual
link) or for the second 3D video stream when in
single-link (YUV) or in 3-Gbit/s mode (e.g. RGB)

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SDI Out 3/C BNC connector for an alternative output of dig-

ital video signals (serial digital interface,
port C); normally this port mirrors the output of
port A (also when in 3-Gbit/s SDI); during a 3D/
stereoscopic output used for the second 3D
video stream when in dual-link mode

SDI Out 4 BNC connector for an alternative output of dig-

ital video signals (serial digital interface); nor­mally this port mirrors the output of port B;
during a 3D/stereoscopic output used for the
second 3D video stream when in dual-link
mode (second stream of dual link)

Ref In BNC connector for a synchronization of video

signals, i.e. the reference input; input of hori­zontal or composite sync depending on soft­ware settings

Item Description

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LTC In XLR connector (female) for an input of longitu-

dinal timecode

LTC Out XLR connector (male) for an output of longitu-

dinal timecode

2.2.5 ATX Connector Panel

The ATX connector panel on the rear of the DVS system holds the con­nectors of the computer system. It provides the following connections:

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Figure 2-13: ATX connector panel on rear

No. Item Explanation

1 mouse PS/2 connector to connect a mouse to the

system

2 IPMI Dedicated LAN port for IPMI 2.0 (Intelligent

Platform Management Interface) providing
KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse redirection)
as well; for further information see the doc­umentation(s) of the original manufactur­er(s)

3 keyboard PS/2 connector to connect a keyboard to

the system

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4 USB ports These USB connectors (universal serial bus)

offer you the possibility to connect other
devices to your system

5 COM port RS-232 connector for the connection of se-

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HDMI panel

No. Item Explanation

6 VGA DB-15 connector (female) to connect a

7, 8 LAN (1000 Mb) Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Base-T) connection

To listen to audio played out via Spycer you have to use an ex­ternal audio device.

2.2.6 Slot Panel Connectors

monitor

If an extra graphics card is installed
in your system (see section “Slot
Panel Connectors” on page 2-16),
this connector will not be opera­tional.

ports to connect the system to a network

Pronto4K provides on its slot panel connector area various connec­tions, such as the graphics card panel and the video I/O panel. Further­more, if applicable, some additional panels may be present for internal
reasons or on customer request.

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Figure 2-14: Slot panels on rear

The layout of the slot panel area on your system may differ
from the figure above: The position of the individual slot panels
may vary and additional panels may be installed for internal
reasons or on customer request.

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HDMI A (1.4a)

HDMI B

HDMI C

HDMI D

VGA

The on-board graphics card of the motherboard may not be sufficient
to handle digital video. Then the system will be equipped with an addi­tional graphics card. The VGA panel is the panel of this graphics card.
If available, the monitor for the Pronto4K software has to be connected
here.

If the VGA panel is present in your system, the VGA connector
available on the ATX connector panel will not be operational
(see section “ATX Connector Panel” on page 2-15).

For further information about the graphics card, please refer to the orig­inal manufacturer’s documentation included in the delivery of
Pronto4K.

HDMI Panel

The HDMI panel of Pronto4K provides the high-definition multimedia
interfaces (HDMI connectors) for an output of digital audio and video
signals.

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Figure 2-15: HDMI panel

To connect to DVI ports an HDMI-to-DVI adapter has to be
used.

Pin-outs of the HDMI connectors can be found in section “Sig­nal In- and Outputs” on page A-9.

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In detail this panel provides the following:

Item Description

HDMI A (1.4a) HDMI 1.4a connector for an output of digital audio

HDMI B HDMI 1.3 connector for an output of digital audio

HDMI C HDMI 1.3 connector for an output of digital audio

HDMI D HDMI 1.3 connector for an output of digital audio

and video signals (main port); during a 3D/stereo­scopic output used for the first 3D video stream

and video signals in special rasters; used, for exam­ple, in special 4K rasters for a tiling of the image to
four separate HDMI ports (quad HDMI)

and video signals in special applications; during a
3D/stereoscopic output used for the second 3D vid­eo stream

and video signals in special rasters; used, for exam­ple, in special 4K rasters for a tiling of the image to
four separate HDMI ports (quad HDMI)

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Installation

This chapter describes the installation procedure of the Pronto4K hard­ware. The system must be installed properly before you can start work­ing with it.

To install the hardware of Pronto4K perform the following:

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 Unpack the DVS system and its accessories.

Check your delivery and compare it with the delivery note in­cluded in the package on an extra sheet of paper. In case of
missing items, please contact your local vendor or DVS imme­diately.

To make warranty claims you have to keep the original pack­ing and use it in case of a return transportation.

 Place the DVS system on a firm, flat surface within reach of a power

outlet or mount it in a rack. For good air circulation and cooling
make sure the ventilation holes are not covered.

 Connect at least the following computer peripherals:

–Mouse,
– keyboard and
– a monitor that is operable at a resolution of at least

1024 × 768 pixels (default manufacturing setting).

The recommended resolution to run the DVS software
is 1600 × 1200 pixels.

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 Connect any other peripheral computer and video equipment. For

an overview of the panels and connectors at the system’s rear see
section “Overview of the Rear” on page 2-9.

 Connect the power cable(s) to the system.

The Pronto4K hardware is now properly installed and you can switch on
the system as described in section “Starting the System” on page 4-1.

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Operation

power switch

This chapter describes how to operate the Pronto4K hardware, i.e. it is
explained how to start the system and how to shut it down. For both
procedures you have to use the power switch of the operation items at
the front of the system.

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All other items necessary for a correct operation of the
Pronto4K hardware, such as the LEDs or the reset button, are
described in chapter “Overview” on page 2-1.

4.1 Starting the System

After a proper installation of the system (see chapter “Installation” on
page 3-1) you may start the DVS system at any time.

To start the system perform the following:

 Press the power switch briefly to turn on the system.

The system will be started and the DVS logo in the middle of the face­plate lights up. As with any standard computer after initial booting, the
system begins to load the installed operating system. When the oper­ating system has finished its loading, you can begin to work with the
DVS system right away.

Figure 4-1: The power switch

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4.2 Shutting Down the System

There are several possibilities to shut down the DVS system. All depend
on whether the operating system is already loaded, frozen or not com­pletely loaded. Please act accordingly.

To shut down the system perform the following according to the state
of the system’s operating system:

After a shut-down wait at least ten seconds before starting the
system again. This time is needed to safely erase all memory
banks of the system.

With the operating system fully loaded

If the operating system is up and running, there are two ways to shut
down your system:

1. Turn the system off by shutting down the operating system the
usual way.

The operating system will then save your personal settings and once it
has ended, the system will turn off.

2. Alternatively, you can initiate a fast shut down by pressing the
power switch briefly.

The fast shut down may not save all your system data and
personal settings before the system turns off.

Some settings will be saved and afterwards the system turns off.

With the operating system frozen or not completely loaded

If the operating system is not responding anymore or not completely
loaded, perform the following:

Shutting down the system this way may lead to corrupted
system data. Use this procedure only if absolutely necessary.

 Shut down the system by pressing the power switch until the sys-

tem turns off.

The system will then shut down immediately.

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Maintenance

This chapter explains the maintenance work that you can perform on
your own. For each work a detailed procedure description is given. If
you experience trouble with the system that cannot be resolved with
the work described here or in section “Troubleshooting” on page A-2,
please contact your local vendor or DVS directly.

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5.1 Hard Disk Maintenance

This section deals with the possible event of a hard disk failure. First,
some introductory information about RAID are provided. After that fol­low descriptions how to act when a hard disk fails.

5.1.1 Introduction to RAID

In a system where huge amounts of data are processed, large storage
capacities combined with high data throughputs are mandatory. To
provide both at the same time it is common practice in the area of video
and digital film to configure several hard disks together into a stripe set
or RAID. The IT world has defined several ’levels’ of RAID, most of them
providing some kind of data protection.

The RAID feature makes the DVS system tolerant of disk failures. Even
with a broken disk operations can still be continued and, once the failed
disk has been replaced, the missing data can be recovered easily. The
data protection is provided by RAID controllers installed inside the sys­tem. Each controller independently administers the data protection for
the set of hard disks that is connected to it.

The main storage of the DVS system comprises up to 16 hard disks.
These are connected to two RAID controllers which connect a set of
eight hard disks each and apply a RAID 5 to the data. With this, the data
is striped across these hard disks during write procedures. At the same
time the information necessary to rebuild a failed hard disk (parity infor­mation) is generated and written across the disks as well. With the par­ity information written, one hard disk per disk set (RAID pack) can fail
and your data will still be recoverable due to the information stored on
the other disks.

If a second disk within the same disk set fails in the meantime,
the data will be unrecoverable.

You can identify the hard disks that are connected to a RAID controller
easily at the DVS system because every two rows represent one disk
set/RAID pack:

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Figure 5-1: Disk sets (RAID packs) of the hard disk array

With the available RAID feature the DVS system can withstand disk fail­ures without losing data or access to data.

5.1.2 Identifying a Broken Hard Disk

In case of an alarm or when suspecting a worn hard disk, you have to
identify the broken hard disk first in order to replace it.

An alarm can be caused by a number of reasons. Please refer
to section “Troubleshooting” on page A-2 first for further de­tails about what to do in case of an alarm.

If a hard disk fails, the alarm will be sounded by a RAID con­troller. It cannot be switched mute with the mute button of the
operation items. It can be turned off either with the RAID soft­ware manager or by replacing the broken hard disk.

Data accesses to the hard disk array are still possible because
any missing data will be recalculated from the parity informa­tion stored on the other hard disks of the disk set. This can limit
the overall performance and real-time operations may no lon­ger be possible.

Replace the failed disk as soon as possible. If you do not re­place a broken disk in time and another disk fails in the mean­time, your data may be unrecoverable.

Before replacing a hard disk you have to gather the log files of
the RAID controller. If you know how to do this you may pro­ceed on your own. If not, please contact the DVS service de­partment first.

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In most cases you can find the broken disk by simply observing the
LEDs of the disk array (see section “Hard Disk Array” on page 2-6).
While performing continuous accesses to the data, it will be the one:

– no longer blinking (either continuously on or off),
– irregularly blinking compared to the other hard disks of the

same disk set, or

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– showing a hard disk or disk carrier related error (see section

“Hard Disk Array” on page 2-6).

Once the broken disk has been identified, you can replace it as de­scribed in section “Replacing a Hard Disk” on page 5-4.

Replacing the wrong hard disk, i.e. a good one instead of the
broken one, may result in a total loss of data.

If you are unsure about having detected the correct hard disk
please contact the DVS service department.

5.1.3 Replacing a Hard Disk

As soon as the broken hard disk has been identified (see section “Iden­tifying a Broken Hard Disk” on page 5-3), it can be replaced easily. The
replacement of a broken hard disk can be divided into three steps:

1. Removing the hard disk from the system.

2. Replacing the hard disk.

3. Reassembling it into the system.

All steps are explained in the following.

Before replacing a hard disk you have to gather the log files of
the RAID controller. If you know how to do this you may pro­ceed on your own. If not, please contact the DVS service de­partment first.

Step 1: Removing the Hard Disk

The hard disks that are accessible at the front of the system are con­nected to the system with the help of disk carriers. They can be re­moved easily, even when the system is running (hot-swappable).

For an overview of a disk carrier as well as further information
about it see section “Hard Disk Array” on page 2-6.

To remove a hard disk from the system perform the following:

 If appropriate, stop all accesses to the hard disk array of your sys-

tem, for example, by exiting the video system software and sever­ing the network connections.

 Lift the faceplate of the system (see section “Faceplate” on

page 2-5).

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 Then, unlatch the disk carrier of the defective hard disk by pressing

the opener of the disk carrier (1).

This will cause the lever to come out of the disk carrier so that it pro­trudes from the rest of the disk carriers.

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 Take the lever and turn it in its hinge (2) until it cannot be moved

further:

Figure 5-2: Pulling out the lever

This takes the hard disk installed in the disk carrier out of the system’s
interfaces inside.

 Once the interface connections inside the system are severed, you

can pull the disk carrier out of the system.

Now the hard disk is removed from the system and it has to be replaced
in the next step.

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To replace the hard disk do the following:

Significant environmental changes, for example, altitude,
voltage, temperature, shock, vibration, etc., can damage a
hard disk. Therefore, handle hard disks with great care.

 Unscrew the screws that fix the hard disk to the disk carrier.

 Exchange the broken disk with a new one and assemble it in the

disk carrier with the screws.

It is best to use the same brand and type of hard disk again.
Otherwise a loss of performance might occur.

After that the hard disk is replaced and the disk carrier with the new
disk has to be reassembled in the system.

Step 3: Reassembling the Hard Disk

After replacing the hard disk, the disk carrier with the new disk has to
be reassembled in the system. For this perform the following:

 Slide the disk carrier back into its shaft at the disk array.

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pressure to the disk carrier directly (i.e. do not use the lever to push
the carrier). Move it until you feel the resistance of the hard disk

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interface inside the system and until the lever retracts by itself from
the pushing.

 Then simply close the lever until it snaps back in place which as a

result will slide the carrier completely back in.

The disk carrier of the replaced disk should be level with the
others of the array.

Once the faceplate of the DVS system is back in place, the replacement
of the hard disk is finished. After several minutes the replaced hard disk
will be automatically recognized by the system. Then the rebuild of the
data will be initiated on its own. When the system has finished the re­build, the DVS system will be fully operational again.

During a rebuild real-time processes may not be possible. It is
recommended to restrict accesses to the hard disk array until
the rebuild is finished.

It is important that you do not use the lever to insert the
disk carrier. Apply an even pressure only to the carrier di­rectly until the lever moves back by itself.

A rebuild takes several hours. It is strongly recommended to
avoid accesses to the disk array during this time, otherwise it
may take considerably longer.

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5.2 Opening and Closing the Casing

Some tasks described in this manual require an opening of the sys­tem’s casing and the closing of it afterwards once the intended work is
finished. Both tasks will be explained in this section.

5.2.1 Opening the Casing

To open the casing of the DVS system perform the following:

The system you are working on operates with voltages
that can be hazardous to your health. Never work on the
system or access its interior with the power cable(s) being
plugged in. Make sure the power supply is disconnected
from the components you intend to work on.

The system must be operated only with the chassis’ cover in­stalled to ensure proper cooling.

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 Shut down the system as described in section “Shutting Down the

System” on page 4-2.

 Disconnect all power cords from the system.

 Press the two buttons at the top of the system (1) and move the

cover towards the rear of the system (2).

Figure 5-3: Removal of the cover of the casing

Once the cover is slid backward, it can be taken off the system.

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5.2.2 Closing the Casing

After finishing your task at hand you have to close the casing of the
DVS system again. For this perform the following:

 Simply put the cover back on and slide it into place until it locks.

 Afterwards reconnect the power cords.

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With this the task of closing the casing is finished and you can turn the
system back on at any time.

5.3 Fan Maintenance

To cool the many hard disks installed in the system as well as the other
electronic parts (e.g. the motherboard), the system is equipped with
several fans that can be exchanged in case of a failure easily. This sec­tion describes what to do if a fan failure takes place.

When a fan failure occurs, you will be notified by a lit alarm LED and
the sounding of an alarm buzzer of the system. The alarm can be
switched mute with the mute button at the front of the system (see sec­tion “Operation Items” on page 2-3). Then you have to do the following
to exchange the failed fan:

An alarm can be caused by a number of reasons. Please refer
to section “Troubleshooting” on page A-2 first for further de­tails about what to do in case of an alarm.

The system you are working on operates with voltages
that can be hazardous to your health. Never work on the
system or access its interior with the power cable(s) being
plugged in. Make sure the power supply is disconnected
from the components you intend to work on.

Maintenance inside the system should only be performed
by personnel qualified for handling and testing electrical
equipment.

Computer hardware contains components that are sensitive
to electrostatic discharge. If you touch them without precau­tionary measures, they can be destroyed. Use a wrist strap
connected to ground when accessing electronic parts and
take care of grounding the system. Avoid touching the inter­nal components of the computer system.

 Open the casing of the system as described in section “Opening the

Casing” on page 5-7.

With the casing of the system open, you can now test the fans. For this
you have to plug in the power supply again.

Testing the fans is possible only with an opened casing
and the power turned back on.

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Once the power cables are plugged in again do not touch
anything else than the external power cords or the power
switch at the front of the system. Under no circumstances
reach inside the system.

After testing the fans switch off the power and disconnect
the power cables immediately.

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 Reconnect the power cords.

 Press the power switch to turn on the system.

 Observe the fans and memorize the failed one (the fan not revolving

is the broken one).

 Press the power switch until the system turns off.

 After this disconnect the power cables once again.

With the broken fan identified you can replace it. For this perform the
following:

 Press the latch of the respective fan module towards the front of

the system (1).

 With the locking mechanism released pull the fan module up and

out of the system (2).

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Figure 5-4: Removal of fan module

This will sever the connection of the fan to the system.

 Unscrew the finger protection grille from the broken fan and after-

wards screw off the fan from the fan bracket.

 Replace the broken fan with a new one and reassemble the fan

module: Screw the fan to the fan bracket and afterwards the finger
protection grille to the fan.

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Only use original manufacturer spare parts. Other spare
parts might damage your system.

 Re-insert the repaired fan module into the system.

See to it that the fan module plugs properly into the sys­tem’s fan interface and that, when completely inserted, the
locking mechanism snaps back into its locked position.

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 Next close the casing of the system as described in section “Clos-

ing the Casing” on page 5-7.

With the last step finished you have successfully replaced the defective
fan module. Once the system is turned on, no alarm should be sounded
anymore.

5.4 Power Supply Maintenance

The redundant power supply provides the system with power. It is a re­liable and enduring part of the system because it consists of several in­dependent power supply units: Even if one fails the others will still offer
enough power to keep the system working.

The system can be operated with one power supply unit out
of order. However, if another one fails, a continued operation
of the system cannot be guaranteed. Therefore, it is recom­mended to change a failed power supply unit immediately.

When a power supply unit failure occurs, you will be notified by a lit
alarm LED and the sounding of an alarm buzzer of the system. The
alarm can be switched mute with the mute button at the front of the
system (see section “Operation Items” on page 2-3).

An alarm can be caused by a number of reasons. Please refer
to section “Troubleshooting” on page A-2 first for further de­tails about what to do in case of an alarm.

Each power supply unit in the DVS system is hot-swappable, so you
can safely replace it with the system running. Follow these steps to re­place a power supply unit:

For an overview of a power supply unit see section “Power
Supply” on page 2-12.

 Take a look at the power supply at the rear of the system and exam-

ine the LEDs of the units. The LED of the malfunctioning power
supply unit should be extinguished.

 Next unplug the power cord from this power supply unit.

 Unscrew and remove the security bar of the power supply:

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screw

security bar

handle

latch

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Figure 5-5: Removal of a power supply unit

 Take the handle of the respective unit and press the unit’s latch

towards the handle to unlock it.

 Then pull the unit at its handle out of the power supply.

Do not reach inside the system when removing a power
supply unit or when the unit is out of the system.

 Change the power supply unit against a new and operable one.

 Slide the new unit into the power supply until it clicks into place.

Only use original manufacturer spare parts. Other spare
parts might damage your system.

When completely inserted please observe that the latch is
truly in place and locking the unit.

 Reinstall the security bar of the power supply again.

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 Connect the power source (power cord) to the newly installed

power supply unit.

 After that check the LED indicating the status of the power supply

unit: If it is lit up in green, the unit is working properly.

With this the power supply unit has been replaced successfully.

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5.5 Recovery of the System Disk

The DVS system provides internally a USB flash drive that can be used
to restore the operating system on the system hard disk back to its
manufacturing state. Once selected as a boot device, it will launch a
Live Linux which in turn will restore the system hard disk.

The following describes the steps to make a recovery of the system
hard disk:

Do not execute any commands if you are not sure about the
correct target device. Selecting the wrong device can lead to
a total loss of data.

To complete the loading of the DVS Rescue environment some
user entries are required. For this follow the instructions given
on the screen.

The loading of the environment and the process itself will both
try to initialize hardware that may not be present on your sys­tem. Any error messages displayed during loading/initializa­tion, e.g. Failed or Warning, can be disregarded. The
backup/recovery process should work nonetheless.

 If appropriate, disconnect all Fibre Channel cables and all externally

connected storage devices from the system.

 Turn on or restart the DVS system and at the indicated moment dur-

ing start-up press [F11] on your keyboard to enter the boot menu.

 Once the boot menu is displayed on the screen, select the internally

installed USB flash drive as the boot device and then press [Enter]
on your keyboard.

The system will now boot from the internal USB and you will see a win­dow on the screen where you can select the DVS Rescue environment
for loading:

 Select DVS Rescue and press [Enter] on your keyboard.

Once the loading has finished, you will see the DVS Rescue script with
its options on the screen. Your display should look similar to the follow­ing:

--- DVS Rescue ---

1 - Backup on internal USB device
2 - Restore from internal USB device
3 - Reboot the system
4 - Poweroff the system

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0 - Exit

Enter selection:

Maintenance

 To restore your system disk from the internal USB, press [2] and

then [Enter] on your keyboard.

Afterwards a list of possible target devices will be detailed on the
screen. The system hard disk normally is the ’ATA’ disk with, for exam­ple, ’sda’, ’sdb’ or ’sdc’ as its device name:

[1:0:0:0 disk ATA <device info> /dev/sda
Please enter the System-Device ( for example sda ):

The actual device name of the system disk depends on the
manufacturing process. Continue with the following steps
only when you are able to identify the correct target device.

A recovery will overwrite all your data.

 Enter the name of the system disk: Type in e.g. sda (or in other

cases sdb, sdc, etc.) and press [Enter] on your keyboard.

Another list will be displayed on the screen detailing the possible
source images. If there is only the DVS recovery image on the USB
flash drive, this one will be listed. If there are several images, all will be
displayed.

 Select the image you want to use for the recovery. Normally, it pro-

vides the serial number of the DVS system in its name. To confirm
your choice press [Enter] on your keyboard.

The system will ask you to confirm your selection and whether you
want to continue:

 To start the recovery process type in y for ’yes’ and press [Enter] on

your keyboard.

To abort the process at this point enter n for ’no’ and press
[Enter] on your keyboard. You will be redirected to the DVS
Rescue script.

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After starting the process a termination is not possible any­more.

The program will now start the recovery process. Its progress will be in­dicated on the screen.

The recovery process may take some time.

If during the process the screen turns black, press [Space] to
get it back again.

When the system has finished the recovery process, you will be notified
about this. Then after pressing [Enter] on your keyboard, you will be re­directed to the DVS Rescue script once more where you can choose,
for example, ’reboot’ or ’poweroff’ to restart or turn off the system. The
next time the DVS system is started, it will load the restored operating
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5.6 Removal of the Faceplate

The faceplate of the system can be removed, for example, for trans­ports. For this perform the following:

The system must be operated only with the faceplate installed
to ensure electromagnetic compatibility.

 Lift the faceplate of the system (see section “Faceplate” on

page 2-5).

Beneath it you will see a cable with a jack connection that supplies the
DVS logo of the faceplate with power.

 Unplug the jack connection.

 Next hold tight the faceplate and remove the hinge wires as indi-

cated in the following figure:

Figure 5-6: Removing the hinge wires

Afterwards the faceplate can be taken off.

To reassemble the faceplate reverse the above steps.

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This chapter first gives some hints how to resolve irregularities during
operation. After that technical data and general information about the
DVS system are provided.

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A.1 Troubleshooting

The table below lists some errors that may occur during the operation
of the DVS system and details how to resolve them. If you experience
trouble that cannot be resolved with the solutions described here or in
chapter “Maintenance” on page 5-1, please contact your local vendor
or DVS directly.

Error Cause Solution

Accesses to the main
storage are slow.

AND/OR

Drops occurred dur­ing playout/capture.

An alarm is sounded
and the alarm LED is
lit. The alarm can be
switched mute with
the mute button.

The data storage is
too full.

Configurations of the
system have been al­tered.

One or more hard
disks of the hard disk
array are worn.

A RAID controller is
defective.

One of the power
supply units has been
disconnected from
power during opera­tion.

One of the power
supply units has
failed.

A fan has failed. Check the LEDs of the power supply

It is recommended to use only 85%
of the overall hard disk capacity to
ensure real-time capability. If the
storage is too full, delete some of
your data.

Contact the DVS service depart­ment.

Try to identify the worn disk and re­place it as described in section “Hard
Disk Maintenance” on page 5-2.

If you can rule out the above men­tioned causes, a RAID controller may
be defective. Contact the DVS ser­vice department.

Check the LEDs of the power supply
units. If one is extinguished, this unit
may be disconnected from power.
Examine the power cord of the unit.
See to it that it is in good technical
order, correctly plugged in at both
ends and that the mains current is
operating properly.

Check the LEDs of the power supply
units. If one is extinguished and you
can rule out the above mentioned
cause, a power supply unit has
failed. Replace the broken unit as de­scribed in section “Power Supply
Maintenance” on page 5-10.

units. If all are green, shut down the
system (see section “Shutting Down
the System” on page 4-2) and check
whether a fan has failed (see section
“Fan Maintenance” on page 5-8). If
necessary replace the broken mod­ule as described in the same section.

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An alarm is sounded
and the alarm LED is
off. The alarm cannot
be switched mute
with the mute button.

OR

At start-up the sys­tem is not able to ini­tialize a disk set.

The system is over­heated.

A hard disk or a hard
disk carrier got loose/
jammed (e.g. after
transport) or is not
mounted correctly.

A hard disk of the
hard disk array is de­fective.

A RAID controller is
defective.

If you can rule out the above men­tioned causes, the alarm must be
due to overheating. See to it that the
ambient temperature at the front of
the system does not exceed the op­erating temperature specified in sec­tion “Technical Data” on page A-4. If
the temperature is within the range,
check the ventilation holes of the
system and free them from all ob­structions (e.g. dust). In case the
problem persists, contact the DVS
service department.

Shut down the system as described
in section “Shutting Down the Sys­tem” on page 4-2. Then perform the
following: Pull all disk carriers partial­ly out of the chassis and afterwards
install them again. See to it that they
are pulled out and reassembled cor­rectly as described in section “Re­placing a Hard Disk” on page 5-4.
After that start the system again.

Replace the defective disk as ex­plained in section “Hard Disk Main­tenance” on page 5-2.

If you can rule out the above men­tioned causes, a RAID controller may
be defective. Contact the DVS ser­vice department.

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A.2 Technical Data

This section provides technical data of Pronto4K.

When installing the DVS system in a rack, take care that
warmed up air is conducted to the rear of the rack and properly
vented away.

A.2.1 General Technical Data

The general technical data of Pronto4K are as follows:

Weight approx. 45 kg

Environment (also
during transport)

Operating
temperature

Storage tempera­ture

Humidity 10 - 80%, non-condensing at all times

Air Dust-free

Power consumption max. 1300 W (primary)

AC power 100 - 120 VAC, 220 - 240 VAC

No exposure to heat

No exposure to strong electric or magnetic
fields

No vibrations/shocks allowed

Maximum: 10 - 30 °C (50 - 86 °F)
Optimum: 15 - 25 °C (59 - 77 °F)

0 - 50 °C (32 - 122 °F)

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A.2.2 Dimensions

The following figure shows the dimensions of the DVS system. The
drawing already includes some space for connectors and plugs that
can protrude from the rear (’plug safety’ (l minus j), usually plus
150 mm). However, this amount of space depends on the type of con­nectors used.

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a 176 mm g 142 mm

b 139 mm h 50 mm

c 37 mm i 58 mm

d 25 mm j 655 mm

e 455 mm k 687 mm

f 480 mm l 805 mm

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A.3 Hardware Specifications

The following table shows the hardware specifications of Pronto4K.

Table A-1: Pronto4K specifications

Video Input Output

HDMI 1.4a 1 HDMI

HDMI 1.3

SD/HD Serial Digital 4:2:2 8/10 bit
SD/HD Serial Digital 4:4:4 8/10 bit
(Dual Link)

Serial Digital 4:2:2 (3D)
Serial Digital 4:4:4 (3 Gbit/s, level A and B)
Serial Digital 4:4:4 (3D)
Serial Digital 4:4:4 (quad HD-SDI)

Analog Reference Genlock 1 BNC

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1 BNC

2 BNC

1 BNC

3 HDMI

2 BNC

4 BNC

2 BNC
2 BNC
4 BNC
4 BNC (3 Gbit/s)

Audio Input Output

4 Digital Stereo Channels 4 HDMI

Embedded Audio, 8 Digital Stereo Channels 1 BNC

(via Video In)

AES/EBU, 4 (8 option) Digital Stereo Chan­nels

1 (2) DB-25 (XLR
via breakout
cable)

1 BNC
(via Video Out)

1 (2) DB-25 (XLR
via breakout
cable)

Timecode Input Output

Longitudinal (LTC) 1 XLR female 1 XLR male

Vertical (VITC) 1 BNC

(via Video In)

1 BNC
(via Video Out)

Data and Control Interfaces Input Output

Serial RS-422 1 DB-9 female 1 DB-9 female

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Data Formats

Color Modes YCbCr 4:2:2

A 4:2:2:4

YC

bCr

RGB 4:4:4
RGBA 4:4:4:4

Storage Format Uncompressed

YUV 4:2:2
YUVA 4:2:2:4
RGB 4:4:4
RGBA 4:4:4:4
all in 8/10/12 bit, user selectable

Internal Processing Color space conversion

User definable LUT
Frame repetition
Real-time mixer
Real-time scaler
Input raster detection

Audio Formats 48kHz, 20/24bit

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1) Used only in special applications such as 4K or 3D/stereoscopy (optional fea­ture).

2) Optionally available.

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A.4 Video Rasters

The following table shows some of the supported video rasters. All fre­quencies indicate the frame rate.

Some rasters are available as optional features only.

Table A-2: Supported video rasters

Raster

525i /29.97 (NTSC) 525 720 486 4:3

625i /24 (Slow PAL) /25 (PAL) 625 720 576 4:3

525i /29.97 (NTSC HR) 525 960 486 16:9

625i /25 (PAL HR) 625 960 576 16:9

720p /23.976/24/25/29.97/30/50
/59.94/60/71.928/72

1035i /29.97/30 1125 1920 1035 16:9

1080i /23.976/24/25/29.97/30 1125 1920 1080 16:9

1080p /23.976/24/25/29.97/30
/47.952/48/50/59.94/60

1080psF /23.976/24/25/29.97/30 1125 1920 1080 16:9

2048p /23.976/24 1125 2048 1080 2:1

2048p /24 1600 2048 1536 4:3

2048p /24 1600 2048 1556 4:3

2048psF /23.976/24 1125 2048 1080 2:1

2048psF /24 1600 2048 1536 4:3

2048psF /14.985/15/19.98/20/24
/30/36

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4096p /24 2200 4096 2160 16:9

4096psF /24 2200 4096 2160 16:9

4096psF /5 3375 4096 3112 4:3

/23.976/24

Total lines

per frame

750 1280 720 16:9

1125 1920 1080 16:9

1600 2048 1556 4:3

2250 3840 2160 16:9

xsize ysize

Aspect

ratio

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A.5 Signal In- and Outputs

This section provides pin-out information about some of the connectors
provided by the Pronto4K system.

High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI Connector)

Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal

Appendix

1TMDSData2 11TMDSCLKGND

2TMDSData2GND 12/TMDSCLK

3 /TMDS Data 2 13 CEC

4TMDSData1 14– (reserved)

5TMDSData1GND 15SCL

6 /TMDS Data 1 16 SDA

7 TMDS Data 0 17 DDC CEC GND

8TMDSData0GND 18+5V

9 /TMDS Data 0 19 Hot Plug Detect

10 TMDS CLK

Analog Audio (6.3 mm (¼") Headphone Jack)

Output Impedance 75 Ohm

Output Level 1.55 V (at 600 Ohm)

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Table A-3: Dig. Audio Ch. 1-8

Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal

1 Audio OUT CH 7/8 14 /Audio OUT CH 7/8

2GND 15Audio OUT CH 5/6

3/AudioOUTCH5/6 16GND

4 Audio OUT CH 3/4 17 /Audio OUT CH 3/4

5GND 18Audio OUT CH 1/2

6/Audio OUT CH 1/2 19GND

7 Audio IN CH 7/8 20 /Audio IN CH 7/8

8GND 21Audio IN CH 5/6

9/Audio IN CH 5/6 22GND

10 Audio IN CH 3/4 23 /Audio IN CH 3/4

11 GND 24 Audio IN CH 1/2

12 /Audio IN CH 1/2 25 GND

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Table A-4: Dig. Audio Ch. 9-16 (optionally available)

Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal

1 Audio OUT CH 15/16 14 /Audio OUT CH 15/16

2GND 15Audio OUT CH 13/14

3/AudioOUTCH13/14 16GND

4 Audio OUT CH 11/12 17 /Audio OUT CH 11/12

5 GND 18 Audio OUT CH 9/10

6 /Audio OUT CH 9/10 19 GND

7 Audio IN CH 15/16 20 /Audio IN CH 15/16

8GND 21Audio IN CH 13/14

9/Audio IN CH 13/14 22GND

Table A-4: Dig. Audio Ch. 9-16 (optionally available) (cont.)

Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal

10 Audio IN CH 11/12 23 /Audio IN CH 11/12

11 GND 24 Audio IN CH 9/10

12 /Audio IN CH 9/10 25 GND

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For RS-422 control DVS systems support the standard industrial 9-pin
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–1–

/TX_D_CON 2 /RX_C_CON

RX_D_CON 3 TX_C_CON

GND 4 GND

–5–

GND 6 GND

TX_D_CON 7 RX_C_CON

/RX_D_CON 8 /TX_C_CON

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A.6 Packing Instructions

The following describes the best way to pack a DVS system.

Keep the original packing and use it in case of transportation.
Otherwise the warranty will be void.

In any other case, if you do not have the original packing any­more, use a similar structured packing for transportation. DVS
cannot be held liable for damages due to transportation.

Fragile. Avoid shocks or vibrations. For longer distances use a
lifting truck.

Keep dry.

Figure 1:

Wrap video system in foil:

Figure 2:

Pack video system in box A with foam:

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Figure 3:

Pack accessori es:

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Pack box A in box B with foam:

Figure 4:

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A.7 Conformity Declarations

Pronto4K has been tested according to the applying national and inter­national directives and regulations. The following states further infor­mation about the compliances and conformities.

A.7.1 RoHS Compliance

The EU directive 2002/95/EC ’Restriction of Hazardous Substances
(RoHS)’ prohibits the use of certain substances in electrical and elec­tronic equipment. The Pronto4K devices are manufactured in compli­ance with this directive.

A.7.2 EC Declaration of Conformity (CE Marking)

Rohde & Schwarz DVS GmbH herewith declares that the following
product(s) according to the provisions of the mentioned EC Directives –
including their relevant revisions at the time of this declaration – is (are)
in conformity with the detailed standards or other normative docu­ments:

Pronto4K EC Directives:

– EMC Directive 2004/108/EC
– Low-Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC

Applied Harmonized Standards:

– EN50081-1
– EN50082-1
– EN55022
– EN55024
– EN61000-3-2
– EN61000-3-3
– IEC61000-4-2
– IEC61000-4-3
– IEC61000-4-4
– IEC61000-4-5
– IEC61000-4-6
– IEC61000-4-11

A.7.3 FCC Compliance Statement

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Rohde & Schwarz DVS GmbH herewith declares that the following
equipment has been tested according to the applying valid FCC regu­lations:

–Pronto4K

Appendix

FCC Notice

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful in­terference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environ­ment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Op­eration of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the inter­ference at his own expense.

Note: Connecting this device to peripheral devices that do not comply
with Class A requirements or using an unshielded peripheral data cable
could also result in harmful interference to radio or television reception.
The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate this equipment. To ensure that the use of this prod­uct does not contribute to interference, it is necessary to use shielded
I/O cables.

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25-pin D-Sub connector pin-out ..... A-10

3D ..................... 2-10, 2-11, 2-14, 2-18

dual stream .................... 2-10, 2-11

output modes ...........................2-11

3-Gbit/s SDI ......................... 2-10, 2-14

4K .............................. 2-10, 2-11, 2-18

9-pin D-Sub connector pin-out

RMT In

RMT Out ................................. A-11

................................... A-11

A-C

accessing the hard disk array ............2-5

activity of hard disks .......... 2-2, 2-4, 2-7

alarm .......................................2-4, A-2

fan .............................................5-8

hard disk failure .................. 5-3, A-3

LED ...................2-4, 5-8, 5-10, A-2

overheating ............................... A-3

power supply unit failure ...........5-10

RAID controller ................... 5-3, A-3

Analog Audio Out ...........................2-13

specifications ............................ A-9

ATX connector panel .............. 2-9, 2-15

audio ...............................................1-1

analog audio .................... 2-13, A-9

digital (AES/EBU) ............ 2-13, 2-14

pin-out .................................... A-10

XLR connectors .............. 2-13, 2-14

BIOS ...............................................1-7

breakout cable

digital audio

camera ............................................1-1

casing

..........................................5-7

close

open ..........................................5-7

chapter overview ..............................1-2

closing of casing ..............................5-7

................... 2-13, 2-14

color modes ...................................2-11

COM port ......................................2-15

composite sync ..............................2-14

conformity declaration ............ 1-6, A-14

connectors ......................................2-9

ATX connector panel .........2-9, 2-15

labeling ....................................2-10

main connector panel ........2-9, 2-13

naming conventions .................2-10

slot panels ......................2-10, 2-16

USB ..........................................2-4

conventions

naming of connectors

typographical .............................1-3

...............2-10

D-F

data loss ..........................................2-6

data protection .................................5-2

DB-25 connector ........................... A-10

DB-9 connector

RMT In

RMT Out ................................. A-11

declaration of conformity ........1-6, A-14

Digital Audio

Ch. 1-8

Ch. 9-16 ......................... 2-14, A-10

digital video

in- and outputs

dimensions ..................................... A-5

disk activity LED

disk carrier

HDD LEDs .................................2-4

disk array

see hard disk array

disk carrier

overview ....................................2-7

disk power LED (disk carrier) .............2-7

disk recorder ....................................1-1

disk set (RAID pack) .........................5-2

................................... A-11

..........................2-13, A-10

.........................2-10

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dual link ............................... 2-10, 2-14

dual stream .......................... 2-10, 2-11

DVD drive ................................ 2-3, 2-7

eject ......................................... 2-8

emergency eject ........................ 2-8

LED .......................................... 2-3

tray ........................................... 2-8

DVI ...................................... 2-11, 2-17

DVI/Analog ................................... 2-11

DVS logo (faceplate) ................. 2-4, 2-5

DVS Rescue .................................. 5-12

eject (DVD drive) ............................. 2-8

emergency eject (DVD drive) ............ 2-8

environmental conditions ..........1-5, A-4

Ethernet ........................................ 2-16

exchanging

............................................ 5-8

fan

hard disk ................................... 5-4

power supply unit .................... 5-10

faceplate .................................. 2-3, 2-5

DVS logo ............................ 2-4, 2-5

lift ............................................. 2-5

removal ................................... 5-14

fan failure ........................................ 5-8

fan module ...................................... 5-9

fast shut down ................................ 4-2

front overview ................................. 2-2

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graphics card ................................ 2-17

guarantee ....................................... 1-6

handle .......................................... 2-12

hard disk array .......................... 2-3, 2-6

access ...................................... 2-5

hard disk(s) ..................................... 2-6

activity ........................ 2-2, 2-4, 2-7

assembly ................................... 5-5

disk power LED ......................... 2-7

disk set (RAID pack) ................... 5-2

failure ....................................... 5-2

rebuilding failed disk .................. 5-6

removal ..................................... 5-4

replace ............................... 5-4, 5-5

status .......................... 2-2, 2-4, 2-7

HDD LEDs ...................................... 2-2

HDMI ........................................... 2-11

HDMI 1.4a .................................... 2-18

HDMI A ........................................ 2-18

HDMI B ........................................ 2-18

HDMI C ........................................ 2-18

HDMI connector ................... 2-11, 2-17

pin-out ......................................A-9

quad HDMI .............2-11, 2-18, A-8

HDMI D .........................................2-18

HDMI panel ...................................2-17

hinge ..................................... 2-5, 5-14

horizontal sync ...............................2-14

important notes ........................ 1-6, 1-7

installation .......................................3-1

instructions

installation

maintenance ..............................5-1

operation ...................................4-1

packing ................................... A-12

safety .........................................1-4

IPMI ..............................................2-15

..................................3-1

J-L

key channel ....................................2-10

keyboard ............................... 2-15, 3-1

KVM ..............................................2-15

labeling of connectors .....................2-10

LAN ...................................... 2-4, 2-16

latch ..............................................2-12

LEDs

alarm

disk activity ........................ 2-4, 2-7

disk power .................................2-7

DVD drive ..................................2-3

HDD ........................... 2-2, 2-4, 2-7

LAN ...........................................2-4

power supply ................. 2-12, 5-10

system HDD ...............................2-3

lever (disk carrier) .............................2-7

LTC

In

Out ..........................................2-15

.................2-4, 5-8, 5-10, A-2

.............................................2-15

M-O

magnets ..........................................2-5

main connector panel ............. 2-9, 2-13

main storage ....................................2-6

mirroring of ports ...........................2-10

monitor .................................. 2-17, 3-1

mouse ................................... 2-15, 3-1

mute button .....2-4, 5-8, 5-10, A-2, A-3

naming conventions (connectors) ....2-10

network .........................................2-16

connection ....................... 2-4, 2-16

connection status .......................2-4

notes (important) ...................... 1-6, 1-7

opener (disk carrier) ..........................2-7

opening of casing .............................5-7

operation items ........................ 2-2, 2-3

overheating .....................................A-3

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Index

overview ..........................................2-1

chapters .....................................1-2

connectors .................................2-9

disk carrier .................................2-7

front ..........................................2-2

power supply unit .....................2-12

rear ...........................................2-9

P-R

packing instructions ...................... A-12

parity information (RAID) .......... 5-2, 5-3

pin-out

25-pin D-Sub connector

9-pin D-Sub connector ............. A-11

audio ...................................... A-10

HDMI ....................................... A-9

RMT In ................................... A-11

RMT Out ................................. A-11

power ..............................................2-4

on/off status ...............................2-5

switch ................................ 2-4, 4-1

power cable socket ........................2-12

power supply ...................................2-9

handle .....................................2-12

latch ........................................2-12

LED .........................................2-12

overview of one unit .................2-12

power cable socket ...................2-12

status of unit ............................2-12

unit failure ................................5-10

power switch ........................... 2-4, 4-1

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installation

main storage ..............................2-6

shut down ..................................4-2

specifications ............................ A-6

start ...........................................4-1

storage capacity ................. 1-1, 1-7

technical data ............................ A-4

video raster ............................... A-8

Pronto4K .........................................1-1

protocols (RS-422) ......................... A-11

quad HDMI ...................2-11, 2-18, A-8

quad HD-SDI .................................2-10

quad SDI ........................................ A-8

RAID ....................................... 2-6, 5-2

controller ........................... 5-2, 5-3

disk set (RAID pack) ....................5-2

parity information ............... 5-2, 5-3

rebuilding failed disk ...................5-6

rear overview ...................................2-9

rebuilding failed disk .........................5-6

Ref In ............................................2-14

.................................3-1

........... A-10

reference input ...............................2-14

remote control ...............................2-13

removal of the faceplate .................5-14

replacing a hard disk ........................5-4

reset button .....................................2-4

restoring the system disk ................5-12

RMT In ..........................................2-13

pin-out .................................... A-11

RMT Out ........................................2-13

pin-out .................................... A-11

RS-232 ..........................................2-15

RS-422 ..........................................2-13

control protocol ....................... A-11

S-T

safety instructions ............................1-4

SDI (serial digital interface) .....2-13, 2-14

3-Gbit/s SDI ....................2-10, 2-14

quad HD-SDI ............................2-10

quad SDI ................................... A-8

signal distribution .....................2-11

SDI In 1/A ......................................2-14

SDI In 2/B ......................................2-14

SDI Out 1/A ...................................2-14

SDI Out 2/B ...................................2-14

SDI Out 3/C ...................................2-14

SDI Out 4 ......................................2-14

shutting down ..................................4-2

fast shut down ...........................4-2

signal distribution (SDI) ...................2-11

single link .............................2-10, 2-14

slot panel connectors ............2-10, 2-16

specification(s) ................................ A-6

analog audio ............................. A-9

starting ............................................4-1

status

of disk power

of hard disks ............... 2-2, 2-4, 2-7

of network connection ................2-4

of power supply unit .................2-12

of power-on/-off .........................2-5

stereoscopy ....... 2-10, 2-11, 2-14, 2-18

dual stream .....................2-10, 2-11

output modes ...........................2-11

storage capacity ........................1-1, 1-7

stripe set .........................................5-2

system HDD ....................................2-6

LED ...........................................2-3

system reset ....................................2-4

target group .....................................1-3

technical data ................................. A-4

dimensions ............................... A-5

general ..................................... A-4

.............................2-7

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3

4

5

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telecine ........................................... 1-1

transportation .........................1-5, A-12

tray (DVD drive) ............................... 2-8

troubleshooting ............................... A-2

typographical conventions ............... 1-3

U-Z

USB connectors ..................... 2-4, 2-15

video raster .....................................A-8

VTR .................................................1-1

warranty ..........................................1-6

XLR connectors (audio) ......... 2-13, 2-14

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