DVS ProntoXway Hardware Manual

ProntoXway Hardware Guide (Version1.0)

Multi-channel Disk Recorder

ProntoXway

Hardware Guide

ProntoXway
Hardware Guide

Introduction

Overview

Installation

Operation

Maintenance

Appendix

Index

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Contents

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

1.1 Overview ............................................................................. 1-3

1.2 Target Group ........................................................................ 1-4

1.3 Conventions Used in this User Guide .................................... 1-4

1.4 Safety Instructions ................................................................ 1-5

1.5 Important Notes ................................................................... 1-7

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

2.1 Video Channels and Multi-Device ........................................ 2-2

2.2 Overview of the Front .......................................................... 2-3

2.2.1 The Front of the System ............................................... 2-3

2.2.2 Operation Items .......................................................... 2-4

2.2.3 HDD LEDs .................................................................. 2-5

2.2.4 Faceplate ................................................................... 2-6

2.2.5 Hard Disk Array .......................................................... 2-7

2.2.6 DVD Drive ................................................................. 2-9

2.3 Overview of the Rear ......................................................... 2-10

2.3.1 The Rear of the System .............................................. 2-10

2.3.2 Digital Video I/Os ..................................................... 2-11

2.3.3 Main Connector Panel ............................................... 2-12

2.3.4 ATX Connector Panel .................................................2-15

2.3.5 Slot Panel Connectors ................................................2-16

2.3.6 Power Supply ........................................................... 2-18

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

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

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

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

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

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

5.1.2 Replacing a Hard Disk.................................................. 5-3

5.1.3 Setting Up the Stripe Set .............................................. 5-7

5.1.4 Formatting the Main Storage ........................................5-8

5.2 Opening and Closing the Casing ..........................................5-9

5.2.1 Opening the Casing .................................................... 5-9

5.2.2 Closing the Casing ...................................................... 5-9

5.3 Fan Maintenance................................................................ 5-10

5.4 Power Supply Maintenance ................................................ 5-13

5.5 Removal of the Faceplate ...................................................5-15

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-15

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Introduction

This documentation describes how to use the hardware of the
ProntoXway of the Pronto disk recorder series manufactured by DVS.
ProntoXway is a powerful multi-channel disk recording system with
enormous flexibility. It offers two totally independent video channels in
a single system which share the same storage, and thus the functional­ity of two disk recorders in one box. Whether you want to play out the
same or different content on both channels, perform a record operation
with one channel while already editing the recorded material with the
other channel, or effect a time-shifted play out of recorded material,
you will find the system supporting you every step on the way.

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Based on the Windows operating system the ProntoXway 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
per video channel by the ProntoXway and all audio data can be access­ed and processed with the software as easily as the video material.

The ProntoXway hardware can be delivered with various storage ca­pacities and an upgrade of a ProntoXway 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 large amount of data storage.

The ProntoXway system can be delivered with the following options to
adapt it to your special needs:

Disk-Upgrades Contains a set of hard disks to increase

the size of the storage (applicable only
when some HDD shafts are empty).

Disk-Upgrade Contains a complete set of hard disks

that replace the existing ones to increase
the size of the storage.

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FC/SAN Fibre Channel interface, for example, for

10GE 10 Gigabit Ethernet connection interface.
InfiniBand InfiniBand connection interface.
Raster Customer tailored video rasters for in-

12 Bit Support of 12- and 16-bit file formats

a real-time capable connection to an ex­ternal Fibre Channel disk array.

and output.

(DPX and TIFF) for in- and output.

4K Workflow non-real
time

Non-real-time workflow with 4K materi­al including capturing and play-out.

Variframe Enables a capture with Variframe. Frames

are skipped according to the Variframe
flag. Works in 720p, 1080i, 1080p, and
2K formats.

Special Raster Formats Some standard and non-standard for-

mats including Slow PAL 625i /24 and
Eureka 1980 × 1152i /25.

Teletext VBI 335 Enables capture and play of teletext in-

formation in line 335 of 625 lines rasters.

Dual-Link SDI &
1080p /50/60

Dual-link SD-/HD-SDI for input and out­put for the ProntoXway, including cap­ture and play-out of material in
1080p /50/60.

2K Workflow real time and
HSDL

Capture and play-out of 2K material ei­ther in real time or via HSDL.

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1.1 Overview

This guide informs you about the installation of the ProntoXway 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 the

Chapter 2 This chapter gives a front and rear overview of

Chapter 3 Describes the hardware installation of the

Chapter 4 Explains how to operate the ProntoXway, i.e.

Chapter 5 Details maintenance work, for example, in case

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ProntoXway, 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 about the digital video in- and
outputs.

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how to start and shut down the device.

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

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Appendix Provides technical details and general informa-

tion about the ProntoXway hardware. 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 ProntoXway 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 ProntoXway hardware,
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:

y 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.

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1.4 Safety Instructions

To use the ProntoXway correctly please heed the following:

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

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

General

The ProntoXway 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 ProntoXway the manuals and guides
delivered with the ProntoXway must be read and observed.

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– Use the ProntoXway only in apparent good technical order.
– The ProntoXway hardware works with voltages that can be hazard-

ous 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 ProntoXway
whenever possible.

– Computer hardware contains components that are sensitive to

changing voltages. Connecting or disconnecting the ProntoXway 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 ProntoXway 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 ProntoXway must

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

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

casing.

– The ProntoXway must not be misused, abused, physically damaged,

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

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– Do not perform any changes or extensions to the ProntoXway

whatsoever.

Transportation

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

– Handle the ProntoXway 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 ProntoXway 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 the ProntoXway needs
some basic environmental conditions:

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

sunlight or a radiator.
– Do not cover or obstruct the ventilation holes of the system (front

as well as rear).
– 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 ProntoXway to strong electric or magnetic fields.
– Avoid areas where the ProntoXway 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:

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– Products not developed by DVS Digital Video Systems AG.
– Products not used in compliance with the safety instructions

detailed in section “Safety Instructions” on page 1-5.

– 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

RoHS

2002/95/EC

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:

The ProntoXway is 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.

RAID 0 systems: The hard disks of the ProntoXway’s main
storage are arranged as a stripe set without data protection. If
one hard disk fails, your data will be unrecoverable. There­fore, it is strongly recommended to perform backups of your
video data at regular intervals.

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.

Compared to other alarms sounded by the system the alarm
buzzer of the power supply is relatively faint. In a loud environ­ment it may be drowned by other noises. When operating the
ProntoXway in a loud environment, it is recommended to
check the state of the power supply units (e.g. via their LEDs,
see section “Power Supply” on page 2-18) at regular intervals.

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Overview

This chapter provides a detailed overview of the ProntoXway hardware.
First, some particularities of the ProntoXway, i.e. about its video chan­nels and the multi-device operation mode, will be pointed out. Then 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 in­and outputs.

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2.1 Video Channels and Multi-Device

The ProntoXway is a disk recording system manufactured by DVS of­fering two totally independent video channels in a single system, and
thus the functionality of two disk recorders in one box. Each video
channel can be controlled independently from the other with its own
user interface. They are also independent from the DVS software mod­ule or operation mode (record/play-out) used, and can access either the
same or different material (shared storage).

The following table shows the amount of video channels that are avail­able when using certain video formats. It assumes the usage of one au­dio clip (multiple channel file) per video channel. Please note that some
video formats are available as optional features only.

Video Format

Independent

Video Channels

NTSC 2

PAL 2

1280 × 720p /23.98/24/25/29.97/30 2

1280 × 720p /50/59.94/60 1

1920 × 1080i/p/psF /23.98/24/25/29.97/30 2

1920 × 1080p /50/59.94 1

2048 × 1080p /23.98/24/25 2

For stereoscopic applications the video channels of the ProntoXway can
be synchronized. Then they can be controlled from the user interface of
one channel. For this you have to use the multi-device operation mode
which can be set up via the Configuration Tool of the DVS software.
Additionally, the two channels have to be interconnected as if they
were two separate systems (remote control: Out to In).

The software configurations and the hardware setup for the multi-de­vice operation mode are described in the “Configurations” user guide
delivered with the ProntoXway.

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When using the ’RMT Out’ port (main remote output of the
master) to set up a multi-device operation, a crossover cable is
not required.

2.2 Overview of the Front

This section gives an overview of the front of the ProntoXway. 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.

2.2.1 The Front of the System

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

HDD LEDsoperation items

faceplate/

hard disk array

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DVD drive

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

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

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Figure 2-1: Overview of the front

trolled (e.g. turned on or off). Additionally, they of­fer some LEDs that allow you to assess the state of
the ProntoXway as well as USB connectors for an
easy connectivity to additional devices such as
memory sticks. Further information about the op­eration items can be found in section “Operation
Items” on page 2-4.

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 2-5.

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faceplate/
hard disk array

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

2.2.2 Operation Items

With the operation items at the system’s front the hardware of the
ProntoXway can be controlled (e.g. turned on or off). There you can
also find LEDs that allow you to assess the state of the 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 2-6.

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 2-7.

ware installations. Further information about the
DVD drive can be found in section “DVD Drive”
on page 2-9.

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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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1 system HDD Indicates accesses to the system hard disk (e.g.

during the loading of the operating system).

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No. Item Explanation

2 alarm LED This LED indicates that a hardware malfunction

occurred.

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

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

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

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

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

The respective state of the system will be indi­cated by the DVS logo in the middle of the face­plate (see section “Faceplate” on page 2-6).

8 reset Resets your system and initiates a warm reboot.

9 mute In case of a hardware malfunction a system

2.2.3 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.

Use a thin, pointed object to press this button.

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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Each LED represents a hard disk of the array:

Figure 2-3: HDD LEDs

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LEDs:

hard disks:

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 2-7); the sec­ond four LEDs show the state of the bottom row of the hard disk array;
the third LED group belong to the third row (from the top), while the
fourth group represents the second row.

2.2.4 Faceplate

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

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D:
C:

B:

1234
1234
1234

1234

BCD

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

faceplate backlit DVS logo

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Figure 2-5: Overview of the faceplate

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.

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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Figure 2-6: Lifting of faceplate

Then you can access the hard disks of the hard disk array (see section
“Hard Disk Array” on page 2-7).

The faceplate can be removed for transport reasons (see sec­tion “Removal of the Faceplate” on page 5-15).

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2.2.5 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 ProntoXway. To prevent
data loss in case a hard disk fails, it may be RAID protected.

Depending on the application, your system may have been de­livered with or without data protection (i.e. either with RAID 5
or RAID 0). For information about the level of RAID that your
system is equipped with please refer to the delivery note of the
system.

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 2-6), you
have access to the hard disk array:

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lifted faceplate hard disk array

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 2-7: Hard disk array

lever openerdisk carrier

LED disk
power

LED disk
activity

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
page 5-2.

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 unlocked with the opener, it

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

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opener Unlocks 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

2.2.6 DVD Drive

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

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carrier (see also section “HDD LEDs” on
page 2-5):

off Hard disk is idle.
green Hard disk is accessed.
red A hard disk or hard disk carrier related

error has occurred.

DVD tray DVD eject emergency eject

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Figure 2-9: Overview of DVD drive

Depending on the type of drive delivered to you, the DVD
drive may also provide burning capability.

DVD tray The DVD tray holds the CD or DVD.
DVD eject Opens the DVD tray when the system is

turned on.

emergency eject You can open the DVD tray with the system

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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2.3 Overview of the Rear

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. Next, the main connector panel will be described, fol­lowed by detailed descriptions of the ATX connector panel, the slot
panel connectors and the power supply.

2.3.1 The Rear of the System

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

LTCOutCh. 1LT C I n

PUSH

not used not used

Ch. 1 Dig.Audio9-16

Ch. 2 Dig.Audio9-16

RMT OutRMT In

Ch. 1

RMT OutRMT In

Ch. 2

power supplymain connector panel ATX connector panel slot panel connectors

CVBS Out 1HD Out B 1HDInB1

CVBS Out 2HD Out B 2HDInB2

987654321

Ch. 1 Dig.Audio1-8

Ch. 2 Dig.Audio1-8

LTCOutCh. 2LT C I n

PUSH

VGA

Figure 2-10: Overview of the rear

main connector panel The main connector panel provides most of

the standard in- and outputs of the
ProntoXway to give you the full functionality
of the system. It holds, for example, the con­nectors for remote control and the video I/Os.
It is in more detail described in section “Main
Connector Panel” on page 2-12.

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

nectors of the computer system. It is described
in more detail in section “ATX Connector Pan­el” on page 2-15.

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slot panel connectors The slot panel connectors of the ProntoXway

provide, for example, the video I/O panel con­taining video connections and the graphic 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.

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 2-18.

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2.3.2 Digital Video I/Os

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

Generally DVS names the input/output channels (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 channels providing
sometimes different functions, the labeling of the ports can be supple­mented by numbers. To simplify matters whenever feasible the main
video ports (ports A) may be labeled without an alphabetical or numer­ic structuring.

For YUV you will usually use one channel (the main video ports, mostly
labeled ’A’, single link). For YUVA you will need two channels (’A’ for
YUV and ’B’ for the key signal). With RGB you will always need two
channels (’A’ and ’B’, dual link).

For each video channel the ProntoXway provides up to two SDI ports
for an input as well as an output at the rear of the system. Any addi­tional numbering on the port labels refer to the respective video chan­nel of the ProntoXway.

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The table below shows the signal distribution over the SDI (serial digital
interface) in- and output ports for the different color modes. Please
note that some video modes are available as an optional feature only:

Input

Video Mode

YCbCr4:2:2 Y, Cb, C

YC

A 4:2:2:4 Y, Cb, C

bCr

YC

4:4:4 Y, ½ Cb, ½ Cr½Cb, ½ C

bCr

YCbCrA 4:4:4:4 Y, ½ Cb, ½ Cr½Cb, ½ Cr, A Y, ½ Cb, ½ C

RGB4:4:4 G, ½R, ½B ½R, ½B G, ½R, ½B ½R, ½B

RGBA4:4:4:4 G, ½R, ½B ½R, ½B, A G, ½R, ½B ½R, ½B, A

1) Located on slot panel (see section “Slot Panel Connectors” on page 2-16).

(per video channel)

(HD) SDI In

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2.3.3 Main Connector Panel

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

Output

(per video channel)

HD In B (HD) SDI Out1HD Out B

–Y, C

AY, C

r

, C

b

r

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b

r

Y, ½ Cb, ½ C

r

r

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A

½Cb, ½ C

½Cb, ½ Cr, A

r

The additional connectors of the serial digital interface (i.e. the
main SDI A ports) can be found in the slot panel area (see sec­tion “Slot Panel Connectors” on page 2-16).

Pin-outs of most connectors can be found in section “Signal In­and 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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PUSH

not used not used

LTC OutCh. 1LTC In

Ch. 1 Dig. Audio1-8

Ch. 1 LTC In XLR connector (female) for the input of longi-

Ch. 2 Dig. Audio1-8

RMT OutRMT In

Ch. 1

Ch. 1 Dig. Audio9-16

PUSH

Ch. 2 Dig. Audio9-16

RMT OutRMT In

Ch. 2

LTC OutCh. 2LTC In

Figure 2-11: Main connector panel on rear

Item Description

tudinal timecode for video channel 1

CVBS Out 1HD Out B 1HD In B 1

CVBS Out 2HD Out B 2HD In B 2

1

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Ch. 1 LTC Out XLR connector (male) for the output of longitu-

dinal timecode for video channel 1

not used These connectors provide no functionality

Ch. 1
Dig. Audio 1-8

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

Ch. 2
Dig. Audio 1-8

DB-25 connector (female) for a balanced audio
signal in- and output of the digital audio
channels 1 to 8 (AES/EBU) for video channel 2;
XLR connectors are available via a breakout ca­ble

Ch. 2 LTC In XLR connector (female) for the input of longi-

tudinal timecode for video channel 2

Ch. 2 LTC Out XLR connector (male) for the output of longitu-

dinal timecode for video channel 2

Ch. 1 RMT In DB-9 connector (female), serial RS-422 inter-

face for an input of slave control signals for vid­eo channel 1

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Ch. 1 RMT Out DB-9 connector (female), serial RS-422 inter-

face for an output of master control signals for
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Item Description

Ch. 2 RMT In DB-9 connector (female), serial RS-422 inter-

Ch. 2 RMT Out DB-9 connector (female), serial RS-422 inter-

HD In B 1 BNC connector for an input of digital video sig-

HD Out B 1 BNC connector for an output of digital video

face for an input of slave control signals for vid­eo channel 2

face for an output of master control signals for
video channel 2

nals (serial digital interface, port B) for video
channel 1; input of the second stream of YUVA
or RGB[A] in dual-link mode; port A can be
found among the slot panel connectors (see
section “Slot Panel Connectors” on page 2-16)

signals (serial digital interface, port B) for video
channel 1; output of the second stream of
YUVA or RGB[A] in dual-link mode; port A can
be found among the slot panel connectors (see
section “Slot Panel Connectors” on page 2-16)

CVBS Out 1 BNC connector for a composite video burst sig-

nal for video channel 1 when an SD video
mode is selected (no down-converted signal),
either analog output of SD video or used for
synchronization purposes

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

nals (serial digital interface, port B) for video
channel 2; input of the second stream of YUVA
or RGB[A] in dual-link mode; port A can be
found among the slot panel connectors (see
section “Slot Panel Connectors” on page 2-16)

HD Out B 2 BNC connector for an output of digital video

signals (serial digital interface, port B) for video
channel 2; output of the second stream of
YUVA or RGB[A] in dual-link mode; port A can
be found among the slot panel connectors (see
section “Slot Panel Connectors” on page 2-16)

CVBS Out 2 BNC connector for a composite video burst sig-

nal for video channel 2 when an SD video
mode is selected (no down-converted signal),
either analog output of SD video or used for
synchronization purposes

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

Overview

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No. Item Explanation

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

2 parallel port DB-25 connector for the connection of an

4 5 6 7 8

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Figure 2-12: ATX connector panel on rear

system

external device, such as a printer

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3 keyboard PS/2 connector to connect a keyboard to

the system

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-

rial interface devices

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

monitor

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

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

ports to connect the system to a network

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2.3.5 Slot Panel Connectors

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

video I/O panel video I/O panel

channel 1 channel 2

VGA

Figure 2-13: 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.

VGA

The on-board graphic card of the motherboard may not be sufficient to
handle digital video. Then the system will be equipped with an addi­tional graphic card. The VGA panel is the panel of this graphic card. If
available, the monitor for the ProntoXway 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 graphic card, please refer to the orig­inal manufacturer’s documentation included in the delivery of the
ProntoXway.

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Video I/O Panel Channel 1/2

The video I/O panels of the ProntoXway hold each one digital video in­terface (DVI connector) for an output of analog and digital video sig­nals, some links of the serial digital interface (A ports) and a reference
input. There is one video I/O panel available for each video channel of
the ProntoXway (left panel is usually video channel 1, right panel video
channel 2).

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Figure 2-14: Video I/O panel for the video channels 1/2

In detail each panel provides the following connectors for its respective
video channel:

Item Description

DVI DVI connector for an output of analog and digital

video signals for video channel 1/2; a pin-out of this
connector can be found in section “Signal In- and
Outputs” on page A-9

(HD) SDI IN BNC connector for an input of digital video signals

(serial digital interface, port A) for video channel 1/2;
either input of YUV in single-link or first stream of
YUVA/RGB[A] in dual-link mode

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Item Description

(HD) SDI OUT BNC connector for an output of digital video signals

Ref In BNC connector for a synchronization of video signals

2.3.6 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.

(serial digital interface, port A) for video channel 1/2;
either output of YUV in single-link or first stream of
YUVA/RGB[A] in dual-link mode

for video channel 1/2, i.e. the reference input; input
of horizontal or composite sync depending on soft­ware settings

The system can be operated with one power supply unit out
of order. However, if another one fails the system is likely to
break down. Therefore, it is recommended to change a failed
power supply unit immediately.

For more information about how to deal with a malfunctioning
power supply unit see section “Power Supply Maintenance”
on page 5-13.

The state of the power supply units can be easily checked ei­ther with their LEDs as explained below or with the general
alarm LED (see section “Operation Items” on page 2-4).

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

latch power cable socketLEDhandle

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Figure 2-15: Overview of the power supply

Overview

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.

LED The LED indicates the state of the power supply

unit:
green The power supply unit is operating

normally.

red/off The power supply unit is either discon-

nected from power or has a malfunc­tion.

off The system is disconnected from pow-

er completely or in standby mode. In
some cases this may also indicate a
malfunction.

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

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

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

plugged in to provide the system with power.

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Installation

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

To install the hardware of the ProntoXway perform the following:

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y Unpack the ProntoXway and its accessories.

Please check your delivery and compare it with the delivery
note which has been 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.

y Place the ProntoXway on a firm, flat surface within reach of a

power outlet or mount it in a rack. For good air circulation and cool-

ing make sure the ventilation holes are not covered.

y 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 ProntoXway
software is 1600 × 1200 pixels.

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y 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 2-10.

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

The ProntoXway hardware is now properly installed and you can switch
on the system as described in section “Starting the System” on
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Operation

This chapter describes how to operate the ProntoXway 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 on
the front of the system.

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power switch

All other items necessary for a correct operation of the
ProntoXway 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 ProntoXway at any time.

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To start the system perform the following:

y 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
ProntoXway right away.

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4.2 Shutting Down the System

There are several possibilities to shut down the ProntoXway. All depend
on whether the operating system is already loaded or not. 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. Occasionally,
this may lead to a loss of system data.

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

With the operating system not completely loaded

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

Shutting down the system while the operating system is load­ing may lead to corrupted system data. Use this procedure
only if absolutely necessary.

y 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 the 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 as well
as further hard disk maintenance tasks. First, some introductory infor­mation about RAID are provided. After that follows a description 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. Because of this DVS uses
RAID 5 to add protection to the stored data as any single disk can fail,
but the data will still be recoverable.

Depending on the application, your system may have been de­livered with or without data protection (i.e. either with RAID 5
or RAID 0). For information about the level of RAID that your
system is equipped with please refer to the delivery note of the
system.

RAID 5 Provides data protection by striping data across a

disk set with distributed parity.

RAID 0 No data protection.

The RAID 5 feature makes the ProntoXway tolerant of disk failures.
Even with a broken disk an operation can still be continued and, once
the failed disk has been replaced, the missing data can be recovered
easily.

The main storage of the ProntoXway comprises up to 16 hard disks and
the data is striped across these hard disks. Additionally, it provides two
RAID controllers that each connects a set of eight hard disks. The RAID
controllers are independent RAID systems and, in case of RAID 5, make
the data protection available for the connected hard disks. Then, the in­formation necessary to rebuild a failed hard disk (parity information) is
generated and written across the disks connected to a RAID controller.
Thus, for each controller present in the ProntoXway one hard disk can
fail and the system will still be functional and able to recover data.

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You can identify the hard disks that are connected to a RAID controller
easily in the ProntoXway because every two rows represent one disk
set:

disk set 1

d

isk

se

t

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Figure 5-1: Disk sets in the DVS system

If one hard disk within a disk set fails, the missing data can be recalcu­lated due to the parity information stored on the other disks of the set.
Thus, a DVS system equipped with RAID 5 can withstand disk failures
without losing data or access to data.

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If a second disk within the same disk set fails, your data will
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5.1.2 Replacing a Hard Disk

In case of a hard disk failure an alarm will be sounded. Then during con­tinuous accesses to the hard disk array you can identify the broken disk
easily: It will be the one no longer blinking (either continuously on or
off). With this you have the possibility at hand to replace the broken
disk.

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 of the hard disk array 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.

RAID 5 systems: Data accesses to the hard disk array are still
possible because any missing data will be recalculated from the
parity information distributed among the other hard disks of
the disk set. Normally this will limit the overall performance and
real-time operations may no longer be possible.

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RAID 5 systems: 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.

RAID 0 systems: If a hard disk fails, your data will be unrecov­erable. It is strongly recommended to perform backups of
your data at regular intervals.

The hardware replacement of a failed disk can be divided into three
steps:

1. Remove the hard disk from the system.

2. Replace the hard disk.

3. Reassemble it into the system.

All steps are explained in the following.

Step 1: Removing the Hard Disk

The hard disks that are accessible at the front of the system store the
data of the main storage. Because they are connected to the whole sys­tem with the help of disk carriers, they can be removed easily.

For an overview of a disk carrier as well as further information
about it see section “Hard Disk Array” on page 2-7.

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

y 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.

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

page 2-6).

y Unlock the disk carrier of the defective hard disk by pressing the

opener of the disk carrier to the left (1).

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

y Take the lever and turn it more to the left (2) until it cannot be

moved further:

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Figure 5-2: Pulling out the lever

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

y Once the interface connection inside the system is 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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Step 2: Replacing the Hard Disk

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.

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

y 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:

y Slide the disk carrier back into its shaft at the front of the disk array.

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Move it until you feel the resistance of the hard disk interface inside
the system and until the lever retracts by itself from the pushing.

y 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 at the front of the system’s disk array.

Once the faceplate of the DVS system is back in place, the replacement
of the hard disk is finished.

The following depends on whether your system is equipped with RAID
data protection:

RAID 5 systems After several minutes the replaced hard disk will be

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.

automatically recognized by the system. Then the
rebuild of the data will be initiated on its own.
Once the system has finished the rebuild, the
ProntoXway will be fully operational again.

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

RAID 0 systems After several minutes the system initializes the new

hard disk. However, to use the disk you have to set
up the stripe set of the hard disk array again as well
as format it. Further information about this can be
found in section “Setting Up the Stripe Set” on
page 5-7 and section “Formatting the Main Stor­age” on page 5-8.

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5.1.3 Setting Up the Stripe Set

After a failure of the hard disk array because of a broken hard disk (sys­tems with RAID 0), you have to set up the disk stripe set anew to make
a sufficient fast location for real-time operations available again to the
system.

A stripe set is a group of hard disks that can be accessed through the
operating system as one drive. To set up a stripe set you have to con­figure the hard disks properly via the operating system tools:

In general, a configuration and formatting of hard disks is part
of how the operating system manages hard disks. The follow­ing provides some hints only. Further details and descriptions
can be found in the documentation of the operating system or
the respective tool.

y If not already the case log on to the system with administrative

rights.

Maintenance

y Under Windows start the tool to manage and administrate hard

disks (’Disk Management’).

When running, the tool displays the hard disks present in the system.
However, instead of displaying every hard disk of the hard disk array,
the hard disks that are connected to one RAID controller will be shown
as a single disk. Thus, for each disk set in your system you will see one
hard disk (see also section “Introduction to RAID” on page 5-2). If this
is not the case, perform a system rescan or reboot the system.

y Configure the disk sets shown as hard disks as ’Dynamic Disks’.

y After that select the disk sets and create a stripe set partition on

them (’Stripeset Partition’) with the drive letter ’V’ (for ’video’).

Some DVS maintenance tools depend on a correct drive
letter and volume name for the main storage of the system.

y As a next step you will be asked automatically by the system to for-

mat the stripe set. Further information about this and what to
observe during this procedure can be found in section “Formatting
the Main Storage” on page 5-8.

Once the formatting process is finished, the setup of the stripe set is
complete. You can now select it as a normal disk drive (volume) in a file
manager and the DVS system is fully operational again.

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5.1.4 Formatting the Main Storage

This section provides some information you should observe if you want
to format the main storage of the DVS system.

The DVS system uses several hard disks combined to a stripe set as the
location where to store the video data. If you want to format the hard
disk array, please observe the following:

In general, a configuration and formatting of hard disks is part
of how the operating system manages hard disks. The follow­ing provides some hints only. Further details and descriptions
can be found in the documentation of the operating system or
the respective tool.

A formatting will erase all existing data on the hard disks.

y If appropriate, switch on the system and log on with administrative

rights.

y Select the appropriate tool to format hard disks, for example, a

standard file manager.

y Before initiating a format, configure the formatting process to the

following:

– Activate the ’Quick Format’ option to speed up the formatting

process.
– Select the file format ’NTFS’ to format the stripe set.
– Specify 64 KB as the allocation unit size.
– Assign as the volume label the name Xway-Storage-XXXX

(with XXXX standing for the capacity of the main storage in

gigabyte) to the stripe set.

Some DVS maintenance tools depend on a correct drive
letter (V:\) and name for the storage of the DVS system.

Do not activate the ’Enable Compression’ check box.

y Next start the formatting.

Once the formatting process is finished, you can select the hard disk ar­ray as a normal disk drive (volume) in a standard file manager and use
it for your data again.

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For performance reasons it is strongly recommended to disable
the ’Indexing Service’ of the main storage (the formatted stripe
set) via its properties in a file manager.

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 ProntoXway system perform the following:

The system your 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

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

y If appropriate, shut down the system.

y Disconnect all power cords from the system.

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

cover towards the rear of the system (2).

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

5.2.2 Closing the Casing

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

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

y Afterwards reconnect the power cords.

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With this the task to close 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 2-4). 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 your 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.

Fan maintenance 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.

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

Casing” on page 5-9.

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Maintenance

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.

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.

y Reconnect the power cords.

y Press the power switch to turn on the system.

y Observe the fans and memorize the failed one (the fan not revolv-

ing is the broken one).

y Press the power switch until the system turns off.

y After this disconnect the power cables once again.

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

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

the system (1).

y 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

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

wards screw off the fan from the fan bracket.

y 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.

y 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.

y Next close the casing of the system as described in section “Closing

the Casing” on page 5-9.

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.

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

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5.4 Power Supply Maintenance

The redundant power supply provides the system with power. It is a
very 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 the system is likely to
break down. 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 2-4).

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.

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Compared to other alarms sounded by the system the alarm
buzzer of the power supply is relatively faint. In a loud environ­ment it may be drowned by other noises. When operating the
ProntoXway in a loud environment, it is recommended to
check the state of the power supply units (e.g. via their LEDs,
see section “Power Supply” on page 2-18) at regular intervals.

Each power supply unit in the ProntoXway 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 2-18.

y Take a look at the power supply at the rear of the system and

examine the LEDs of the units. The LED of the malfunctioning
power supply unit should be either extinguished or lit in red.

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

y Unscrew the security screw of the latch.

y Take the handle of the respective unit and press the unit’s latch to

the left to unlock it.

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y 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.

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

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

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

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

power supply unit.

y 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.

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

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5.5 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.

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

page 2-6).

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

y Unplug the jack connection.

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

cated in the following figure:

Maintenance

hinge wire

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Figure 5-5: 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
ProntoXway are provided.

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A.1 Troubleshooting

The table below lists some errors that may occur during the operation
of the ProntoXway and details how to resolve them. If you experience
trouble with the system 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 play-out/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 so that it is no
longer capable of
real-time operations.

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

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

One of the power
supply units has
failed.

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.

Detecting worn hard disks in a RAID
configured storage can prove diffi­cult. If you are able to detect the
worn disk(s), replace them as de­scribed in section “Hard Disk Main­tenance” on page 5-2. Otherwise
contact the DVS service department.

Check the LEDs of the power supply
units. If one is extinguished or lit in
red, 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 or lit in
red, a power supply unit has failed.
Replace the broken unit as described
in section “Power Supply Mainte­nance” on page 5-13.

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

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 5-10).
If necessary replace the broken
module as described in the same
section.

Error Cause Solution

Appendix

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, i.e.
one or more hard
disks are not recog­nized by the system.

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.

If you can rule out the above men­tioned causes, the alarm must be
due to overheating. An overheating
rarely occurs, and then most likely
caused by too much dirt accumulat­ed at the ventilation holes. Shut
down the system immediately (see
section “Shutting Down the Sys­tem” on page 4-2). Afterwards
open the casing as described in sec­tion “Opening the Casing” on
page 5-9 and clean all ventilation
holes. When finished, reassemble
the system (see section “Closing the
Casing” on page 5-9) and start it. 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 5-3. After that start the system
again.

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

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A.2 Technical Data

This section provides technical data of the ProntoXway.

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 the ProntoXway are as follows:

Weight approx. 45 kg

Environment (also
during transport)

Operating
temperature

Storage temperature 0 - 50 °C (32 - 122 °F)

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

Air Dust-free

Power consumption max. 3000 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)

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A.2.2 Dimensions

21,00

199,10

220,10

25,30

455,30

480,60

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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720,10

l

688,10

k

660,10

j

56,00

i

49,00

h

abc

rear

g

g

side

Figure A-1: Measured dimensions

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

plug

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A.3 Hardware Specifications

The following table shows the hardware specifications of the
ProntoXway as they are available for each video channel.

Table A-1: ProntoXway specifications per video channel

Video Input Output

Analog CVBS and

Component

DVI (analog and digital) 1 DVI-I

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

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

1 BNC

2

2 BNC

1 BNC

2

2 BNC

1 BNC
2 BNC

1 BNC
2 BNC

Reference Input Output

Analog Reference Genlock 1 BNC H/V

(via DVI)

Audio Input Output

Embedded Audio, 8 Digital Stereo Chan­nels

AES/EBU, 4 Digital Stereo Channels 1 DB-25 (XLR via

1 BNC
(via Video In)

breakout cable)

1 BNC
(via Video Out)

1 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)

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Data and Control Interfaces Input Output

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

Table A-1: ProntoXway specifications per video channel (cont.)

Data Formats

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Color Modes YCbCr 4:2:2

YC

A 4:2:2:4

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

Internal Processing Color space conversion

User definable LUT
Frame repetition
Input raster detection

Audio Formats 48 kHz, 20/24 bit

1) In SD video modes only.

2) Optionally available.

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A.4 Video Rasters

The following table shows 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 1250 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

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

Total lines

per frame

750 1280 720 16:9

1125 1920 1080 16:9

1125 1920 1080 16:9

xsize y size

Aspect

ratio

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

4096psF /5 3125 4096 3112 4:3

1980 2048 1556 4:3

A.5 Signal In- and Outputs

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

Digital Video Interface (DVI-I Connector)

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C1 C2

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C5

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(external view;
female on interface, male on cable)

Table A-3: Pin-out for Digital Video Interface Connector (DVI)

Pin

No.

1 /TX_2 9 /TX_1 17 /TX_0

2 TX_2 10 TX_1 18 TX_0

3 GND 11 DVI_CLK_B 19 /DVI_CLK_B

4 /TX_4 12 /TX_3 20 /TX_5

5 TX_4 13 TX_3 21 TX_5

6DDC_CLK 14+5V 22GND

7 DDC_DAT 15 GND 23 TX_CLK

8 ANALOG_VSYNC 16 HP_DETECT 24 /TX_CLK

Signal

Pin

No.

Signal

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Digital Audio (25-Pin D-Sub Connector)

Table A-4: Dig. Audio Ch. 1-8

Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal

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

2 GND 15 Audio OUT CH 5/6

3 /Audio OUT CH 5/6 16 GND

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

5 GND 18 Audio OUT CH 1/2

6 /Audio OUT CH 1/2 19 GND

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25 14

(external view;
female on interface, male on cable)

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

8 GND 21 Audio IN CH 5/6

9 /Audio IN CH 5/6 22 GND

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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RMT In and RMT Out (9-Pin D-Sub Connectors)

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(external view;
female on interface, male on cable)

RMT In RMT Out

Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal

1– 1–

2 /TX_D_CON 2 /RX_C_CON

3RX_D_CON 3TX_C_CON

4 GND 4 GND

5– 5–

6 GND 6 GND

7TX_D_CON 7RX_C_CON

8 /RX_D_CON 8 /TX_C_CON

9– 9–

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

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Front

Video System

Box A

a)

Box A

Rear

b)

Box A

c)

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A.7 Conformity Declarations

The ProntoXway 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 ProntoXway devices are manufactured in com­pliance with this directive.

A.7.2 EC Declaration of Conformity (CE Marking)

DVS Digital Video Systems AG 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:

ProntoXway 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

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A.7.3 FCC Compliance Statement

DVS Digital Video Systems AG herewith declares that the following
equipment has been tested according to the applying valid FCC regu­lations:

– ProntoXway

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.

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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

4K ................................................ 1-2

9-pin D-Sub connector pin-out

RMT In

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

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A-C

accessing the hard disk array ........... 2-6

activity of hard disks ........ 2-3, 2-5, 2-9

alarm .................................... 2-5, A-2

fan ........................................ 5-10

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

LED ...............2-5, 5-10, 5-13, A-2

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

power supply unit failure ......... 5-13

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

ATX connector panel ........... 2-10, 2-15

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

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

per video channel ............1-1, 2-13

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

XLR connectors ...................... 2-13

BIOS ............................................. 1-8

breakout cable (digital audio) ........ 2-13

casing

close

....................................... 5-9

open ....................................... 5-9

Ch. 1 Dig. Audio 1-8 .................... 2-13

Ch. 1 LTC In ................................ 2-13

Ch. 1 LTC Out ............................. 2-13

Ch. 1 RMT In ............................... 2-13

Ch. 1 RMT Out ............................ 2-13

Ch. 2 Dig. Audio 1-8 .................... 2-13

Ch. 2 LTC In ................................ 2-13

Ch. 2 LTC Out ............................. 2-13

Ch. 2 RMT In ............................... 2-14

Ch. 2 RMT Out ............................2-14

channel (video)

see video channel

chapter overview

closing of casing ............................. 5-9

color modes .................................2-12

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

composite sync .............................2-18

conformity declaration .......... 1-7, A-14

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

ATX connector panel ......2-10, 2-15

DVI ....................................... 2-17

labeling ..................................2-11

main connector panel .....2-10, 2-12

naming conventions ................ 2-11

slot panels .....................2-11, 2-16

USB .........................................2-5

conventions

naming of connectors

typographical ........................... 1-4

CVBS Out 1 ................................. 2-14

CVBS Out 2 ................................. 2-14

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

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

D-F

data loss ........................................ 2-7

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

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

DB-9 connector

RMT In

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

declaration of conformity ...... 1-7, A-14

Digital Audio Ch. 1-8 ....................A-10

disk activity LED (disk carrier) ...........2-9

disk array

see hard disk array
disk carrier

overview ..................................2-8

disk power LED (disk carrier) ............ 2-8

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ProntoXway Hardware Guide

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

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

dual link .......... 2-11, 2-14, 2-17, 2-18

DVD drive ..............................2-4, 2-9

eject ........................................ 2-9

emergency eject ....................... 2-9

tray ......................................... 2-9

DVI ............................................. 2-17

DVI connector ............................. 2-17

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

DVS logo (faceplate) ................2-5, 2-6

eject (DVD drive) ........................... 2-9

emergency eject (DVD drive) ........... 2-9

environmental conditions ........ 1-6, A-4

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

faceplate ................................2-4, 2-6

DVS logo ..........................2-5, 2-6

lift ........................................... 2-6

removal ................................. 5-15

fan failure .................................... 5-10

fan module .................................. 5-11

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

Fibre Channel ................................ 1-2

formatting the hard disk array .......... 5-8

front overview ............................... 2-3

horizontal sync .............................2-18

important notes ...................... 1-7, 1-8

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

instructions

installation

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

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

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

safety ......................................1-5

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J-L

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

labeling of connectors ................... 2-11

LAN .................................... 2-5, 2-15

latch ............................................2-19

LEDs

alarm

disk activity ..............................2-9

disk power ...............................2-8

HDD ................................ 2-3, 2-9

LAN .........................................2-5

power supply ................ 2-19, 5-13

system HDD .............................2-4

lever (disk carrier) ...........................2-8

............ 2-5, 5-10, 5-13, A-2

G-I

graphic card ................................. 2-16

guarantee ...................................... 1-7

handle ........................................ 2-19

hard disk array ........................2-4, 2-7

access ...................................... 2-6

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

hard disk(s) .................................... 2-7

activity ..................... 2-3, 2-5, 2-9

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

disk power LED ........................ 2-8

disk set .................................... 5-2

failure ...............................5-2, 5-3

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

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

replace .................................... 5-5

status ....................... 2-3, 2-5, 2-9

HD In B 1 .................................... 2-14

HD In B 2 .................................... 2-14

HD Out B 1 ................................. 2-14

HD Out B 2 ................................. 2-14

(HD) SDI IN ................................. 2-17

(HD) SDI OUT ............................. 2-18

HDD LEDs ..................................... 2-3

hinge ...................................2-6, 5-15

M-O

magnets ........................................2-6

main connector panel .......... 2-10, 2-12

main storage ..................................2-7

monitor ............................... 2-16, 3-1

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

multi-channel .................................1-1

multi-device operation mode ...........2-2

mute button 2-5, 5-10, 5-13, A-2, A-3
naming conventions (connectors) ...2-11

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

connection ..................... 2-5, 2-15

connection status ......................2-5

notes (important) .................... 1-7, 1-8

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

opener (disk carrier) ........................2-8

opening of casing ...........................5-9

operation items ...................... 2-3, 2-4

options ..........................................1-1

10GE .......................................1-2

12 Bit .......................................1-2

2K Workflow real time and HSDL 1-2

4K Workflow non-real time ........1-2

Disk-Upgrade ...........................1-1

Disk-Upgrades ..........................1-1

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Dual-Link SDI & 1080p/50/60 ... 1-2

FC/SAN ................................... 1-2

InfiniBand ................................ 1-2

Raster ...................................... 1-2

Special Raster Formats ............... 1-2

Teletext VBI 335 ....................... 1-2

Variframe ................................ 1-2

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

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

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

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

disk carrier ............................... 2-8

front ....................................... 2-3

power supply unit ................... 2-18

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

P-R

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

parallel port ................................. 2-15

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

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

pin-out

25-pin D-Sub connector

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

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

DVI .........................................A-9

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

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

power ........................................... 2-5

on/off status ............................ 2-6

switch ..............................2-5, 4-1

power cable socket ....................... 2-19

power supply ............................... 2-11

handle ................................... 2-19

latch ...................................... 2-19

LED ....................................... 2-19

overview of one unit ............... 2-18

power cable socket ................. 2-19

status of unit .................2-18, 2-19

unit failure ............................. 5-13

power switch ..........................2-5, 4-1

ProntoXway .................................. 1-1

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

main storage ............................ 2-7

multi-device ............................. 2-2

options .................................... 1-1

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

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

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

storage capacity ................ 1-1, 1-8

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

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

video channel ........................... 2-2

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

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

quick format ..................................5-8

RAID ......................................2-7, 5-2

controllers ................................5-2

disk set ....................................5-2

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

RAID 0 .................................... 5-2

RAID 5 .................................... 5-2

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

rear overview ...............................2-10

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

Ref In ..........................................2-18

reference input .............................2-18

remote control ......................2-2, 2-12

removal of the faceplate ................5-15

reset button ................................... 2-5

RMT In pin-out ............................A-11

RMT Out pin-out .........................A-11

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

RS-422 ........................................2-12

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

S-T

safety instructions ...........................1-5

SDI (serial digital interface) ............ 2-12

per video channel . 2-11, 2-14, 2-17

signal distribution ....................2-12

setting up a stripe set ...................... 5-7

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

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

signal distribution (SDI) .................2-12

single link ................. 2-11, 2-17, 2-18

slot panel connectors ...........2-11, 2-16

specification(s) per video channel .....A-6

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

status

of disk power

of hard disks .............. 2-3, 2-5, 2-9

of network connection ............... 2-5

of power supply unit ......2-18, 2-19

of power-on/-off ...................... 2-6

stereoscopic applications ................. 2-2

storage capacity ......................1-1, 1-8

stripe set .................................1-8, 5-2

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

system HDD ..................................2-7

LED ......................................... 2-4

system reset ...................................2-5

target group ..................................1-4

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ProntoXway Hardware Guide

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

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

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

transportation ...................... 1-6, A-12

tray (DVD drive) ............................. 2-9

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

typographical conventions ............... 1-4

U-Z

USB connectors .................... 2-5, 2-15

video channel ................1-1, 2-2, 2-17

audio ............................. 1-1, 2-13

SDI ..................... 2-11, 2-14, 2-17

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

video I/O panel ............................2-17

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

warranty ........................................1-7

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

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