Grass Valley M-Series iVDR User Manual
M-Series
INTELLIGENT VIDEO DIGITAL RECORDER
User Manual
SOFTWARE VERSION 2.0
071-8327-01
APRIL 2005
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Revision Status
Rev Date Description
September 11, 2004 Initial releas e of the M-Series Use r Manual — 071-8228-00
March 19, 2004 Updated to include features in version 1.6 — 071-8322-00
July 6, 2004 Updated to include iVDR models M-222D and M-322D and new
April 20, 2005 Updated storage capacity esti mates — 071-8327- 01
features in software version 2.0— 071-8327-00
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Contents
Finding Information...........................................................................................11
About this manual....................................................................................................11
Getting more information.........................................................................................13
Grass Valley Product Support.................................................................................14
Safety Summaries..............................................................................................15
Chapter 1 Installing the M-Series iVDR
Making connections for basic operation..................................................................22
M-122A/M-222A: Recorder input connections....................................................22
M-122A/M-222A: Player output connections ......................................................23
M-222D/M-322D: Recorder input connections...................................................24
M-222D/M-322D: Player output connections......................................................25
Keyboard, mouse, and VGA monitor connections..............................................26
Audio monitoring connections ............................................................................27
Reference Video connections.............................................................................28
Power connection...............................................................................................29
VGA Display ‘hot-key’ sequence.............................................................................29
Powering on and shutting down..............................................................................30
To power on........................................................................................................30
To shutdown or restart........................................................................................30
Accessing the Windows desktop........................................................................32
Configuring for basic operation ...............................................................................32
Select system settings........................................................................................32
Select the video input.........................................................................................34
Select the audio input (digital models only)................................................... .....35
Select timecode source......................................................................................36
Verifying basic operation.........................................................................................36
Setting up the Ethernet network..............................................................................37
Connecting the Ethernet network cabling...........................................................37
100BaseT Configuration: Data and streaming between iVDRs..........................38
1GBaseT Configuration: Data and streaming between iVDRs...........................42
Operating with both 100BT and 1GBT network connections..............................46
100BaseT Configuration: iVDR and Profile XP streaming..................................47
Connecting IEEE 1394A..........................................................................................53
Connecting RS422..................................................................................................53
Connecting GPI.......................................................................................................54
Chapter 2 Quick Start Procedures
To record a clip........................................................................................................56
To play a clip...........................................................................................................57
To trim a clip............................................................................................................58
To create a playlist..................................................................................................59
Chapter 3 Product Description
Product overview.....................................................................................................62
Key features .......................................................................................................62
Functional description.........................................................................................65
Determining storage capacity..................................................................................66
Front view with optional Front Panel.......................................................................68
Rear panel view.......................................................................................................69
Guide to using AppCenter.......................................................................................70
Starting AppCenter.............................................. ........ .................................. .....70
AppCenter control options ..................................................................................71
AppCenter user interface overview ....................................................................72
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Standard channel applications included in AppCenter....................................... 74
Tools included in AppCenter..............................................................................75
Conventions used in the AppCenter interface....................................................76
Terms and concepts used in AppCenter............................................................ 77
Selecting the channel application....................................................................... 78
Displaying on-screen transport controls.............................................................78
Using Keyboard shortcuts.......................................................................................79
Accessing the Windows desktop........................................................................82
Windows Taskbar default settings......................................................................82
Guide to using the Front Panel ...............................................................................83
Using Front Panel controls................................................................................. 84
Tilting the front panel.......................................................................................... 85
Cleaning the touch screen..................................................................................85
Calibrating the front panel touch screen.............................................................85
Adjusting front panel display brightness.............................................................86
Enabling the VGA monitor output....................................................................... 86
Monitoring the system using the StatusBar.............................................................87
Interpreting StatusPane button icons................................................................. 87
Message types displayed in the StatusBar ........................................................88
Using the StatusPane ............................................................................................. 89
Opening the StatusPane.................................. ........ ........ ......... ........ ......... ........89
Showing iVDR software versions....................................................................... 90
Copying messages to the clip board..................................................................90
Clearing messages.............................................................................................90
Closing the StatusPane...................................................................................... 90
Exporting log files...............................................................................................91
Writing data to the CD-R/RW and DVD drives........................................................93
Formatting CD-R/RW and DVD disks ................................................................93
Reading CD-ROMs and DVDs in other iVDRs or computers............................. 95
Chapter 4 Modifying Configuration
Using Configuration Manager................................................................................. 98
Opening and closing Configuration Manager..................................................... 99
Saving and restoring custom iVDR configuration...............................................100
Restoring default settings................................................................................... 101
Selecting the video standard................................................................................... 102
Setting the audio reference level.............................................................................102
Selecting Time-of-day source for event scheduling................................................103
Selecting video compression.................................................................................. 105
Record channel settings..........................................................................................107
Configuring the video input.................................................................................107
Selecting the audio input (for models with digital audio) ....................................111
Adjusting the analog audio input trim.................................................................112
Play channel settings.............................................................................................. 114
Adjusting video output........................................................................................114
Adjusting video output timing ............................................................................. 118
Configuring SDI output embedded audio...........................................................120
Configuring GPI inputs/outputs............................................................................... 121
Configuring GPI inputs.......................................................................................121
Configuring GPI outputs.....................................................................................122
Configuring the Monitor pane display......................................................................124
Front Panel settings................................................................................................ 126
Adjusting the jog/shuttle knob ranges ................................................................ 126
Enabling rear panel audio monitor volume control.............................................127
Setting start record button sequence .................................................................127
Selecting full screen monitor mode....................................................................128
Adding and removing network host names.............................................................130
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Chapter 5 Using the Monitor Pane
Monitor pane overview............................................................................................132
Viewing the Monitor pane in full screen mode.........................................................134
Selecting the default full screen view .................................................................135
Toggling between multiple and single channel views.........................................135
Displaying channel information in full screen mode ...........................................135
Selecting the channel control application...........................................................136
Selecting the active channel....................................................................................136
Chapter 6 Recording Clips
Before using Recorder............................................................................................138
Starting Recorder....................................................................................................139
Guide to using Recorder .........................................................................................140
Recording clips........................................................................................................142
To record a clip using New Clip..........................................................................142
To record a clip using crash record....................................................................143
To record a clip using fixed length......................................................................143
To specify clip length after recording has begun:...............................................144
Using Continuous Record mode.............................................................................145
About Continuous Record mode........................................................................145
Operational considerations.................................................................................145
To start continuous record:.................................................................................146
Using IEEE 1394 Record mode ..............................................................................148
Changing video compression settings....................................... ..............................151
Selecting the audio monitor source.........................................................................151
Changing the timecode source................................................................................152
Changing the current bin.........................................................................................154
Previewing a clip .....................................................................................................154
Renaming a clip.......................................................................................................155
Viewing clip properties ..................................................... ......... ........ ......... ........ .....155
Locating a clip .................................................................. ......... ........ ......... ........ .....156
Displaying available storage space.........................................................................156
Chapter 7 Playing and Editing
Before using Player.................................................................................................158
Working with clips that are still recording ...........................................................158
Monitoring the play channel................................................................................158
Playing a playlist saved as a program................................................................158
Starting Player.........................................................................................................159
Guide to using Player: Play View............................................................................160
Guide to using Player: Cue View.............................................................................163
Loading a clip from the Clips pane..........................................................................165
Loading a clip from Player.......................................................................................166
Playing a clip ............................................................................. ........ ......... ........ .....167
Selecting loop play..................................................................................................167
Locating a clip .................................................................. ......... ........ ......... ........ .....167
Jumping to a specific timecode...............................................................................168
Using the scrub bar in the Goto Dialog ...................................................................169
Using Cue points for playback.................................................................................170
About using cue points.......................................................................................170
Viewing the cue list.............................................................................................171
Adding a cue point..............................................................................................171
Removing a cue point.........................................................................................171
Jump to the selected cue point...........................................................................171
Jump to the next cue point. ................................................................................172
Renaming a cue point.........................................................................................172
Viewing clip properties ..................................................... ......... ........ ......... ........ .....173
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Renaming a clip in Player ....................................................................................... 173
Editing a clip: Moving mark-in/mark-out..................................................................174
Editing a clip: Clearing mark-in/mark-out................................................................175
Changing the clip thumbnail image......................................................................... 176
Adjusting playback audio level................................................................................ 176
Selecting the audio monitor source......................................................................... 177
Striping timecode (replacing the timecode track)....................................................177
Creating Subclips....................................................................................................179
Creating subclips in Subclip mode .....................................................................179
About Auto Subclip mode................................................................................... 181
Creating subclips in Cue view............................................................................181
Selecting E to E mode.............................................................................................182
Chapter 8 Working With Playlists
Introducing Playlist..................................................................................................184
Before using Playlist................................................................................................185
Terms used in Playlist........................................................................................185
Working with clips currently being recorded.......................................................185
Working with programs....................................................................................... 185
Monitoring the play channel ...............................................................................185
Symbols used in Playlist.....................................................................................186
Starting Playlist .......................................................................................................187
Guide to using Playlist: List View ............................................................................188
Guide to using Playlist: Event View.........................................................................192
Changing the event list viewing mode.....................................................................194
Setting monitor information.......................... ......... ........ ........ ..................................195
Creating a list.......................................................................................................... 196
Opening an existing list...........................................................................................196
Renaming a list .......................................................................................................196
Inserting play events............................................................................................... 196
Selecting the insertion point............................................................................... 196
Inserting play events in List view........................................................................197
Inserting play events in Event view....................................................................197
Using copy and paste to insert play events........................................................198
Inserting a clip that is still recording ...................................................................199
Inserting a playlist in a playlist............................................................................199
Using GPI output triggers in playlists ......................................................................200
Playing a list............................................................................................................202
Playlist keyboard shortcuts.................................................................................202
Playing a list using GPI input triggers.................................................................202
Viewing list properties............................................................................................. 203
Creating a looping list..............................................................................................203
Locking a list ...........................................................................................................204
Modifying events in the list......................................................................................205
About editing events while playing a list.............................................................205
Moving Event-In and Event-out marks............................................................... 205
Clearing Event-In/Event-out marks ....................................................................207
Pausing at the end of an event...........................................................................208
Changing the event thumbnail image................................................................. 209
Adjusting the event audio level...........................................................................209
Moving events in the list.....................................................................................210
Viewing play event properties ............................................................................210
Renaming an event............................................................................................211
Locating the source clip............................................ ........ ......... ........ ......... ........211
Managing sections in the list...................................................................................212
Adding and removing sections ...........................................................................212
Moving sections in the list.................................................................................. 213
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Renaming sections.............................................................................................213
Selecting the section end properties ..................................................................213
Adding pause at the end of all section events....................................................214
Removing pause at the end of all section events...............................................215
Managing playlists...................................................................................................216
Renaming a playlist............................................................................................216
Selecting the playlist timecode...........................................................................216
Changing the list thumbnail image.....................................................................217
Locating a list in the Clips pane..........................................................................218
Saving a list as a program.......................................................................................218
Chapter 9 Managing Media Using Clips Pane
Guide to using the Clips pane .................................................................................220
Viewing the Clips pane.......................................................................................220
Terms used in the Clips pane.............................................................................222
About the Current Bin drop-down list..................................................................223
About the Clips pane context menu....................................................................224
About the asset context menu............................................................................226
Modifying the asset list view....................................................................................227
Selecting Split or Full screen mode.........................................................................229
Working with bins....................................................................................................230
Changing current bin using ‘Look in’ drop-down list...........................................230
Changing current bin..........................................................................................230
Creating a new bin..............................................................................................231
Deleting a bin............................................... ........ ........ ......... ........ ......... ........ .....232
Renaming a bin ..................................................................................................233
Working with assets ................................................................................................234
Renaming an asset.............................................................................................234
Selecting multiple assets....................................................................................234
Moving an asset to another bin ..........................................................................235
Copying an asset................................ ......... ........ .................................. ........ .....236
Deleting an asset................................ ......... ........ ........ ......... ........ ......................239
Erasing a clip’s unused media............................................................................239
Locking an asset.................................................. ........ ......... ........ ......... ........ .....241
Working with the Recycle Bin..................................................................................242
Viewing the Recycle Bin contents......................................................................242
Emptying the Recycle Bin...................................................................................242
Bypassing the Recycle Bin when deleting..........................................................242
Locating assets ........................................................ ........ ......... ........ ......... .............243
Sorting assets in the Asset List..........................................................................243
Using Basic search.............................................................................................244
Viewing recent search results.............................................................................247
Using Advanced Search.............................................. ......... ..............................247
Finding linked assets..........................................................................................250
Working with asset metadata..................................................................................252
Adding and modifying asset metadata .......................................................... .....253
Clearing metadata..............................................................................................255
Deleting asset metadata............................................................... ......... .............257
Importing media from a file or a device...................................................................258
Importing media from a file.................................................................................258
Importing assets from another iVDR or Profile XP system.................................260
Sending media to a file or a device.........................................................................262
Sending media to a file .......................................................................................262
Sending assets to another machine...................................................................265
Guide to using the Transfer Monitor........................................................................267
Starting the Transfer Monitor........................................................ ......... ........ .....267
Transfer Monitor pages and buttons...................................................................267
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Viewing transfer jobs in Transfer Monitor...........................................................269
Viewing detailed transfer job properties.............................................................270
Aborting a transfer job........................................................................................271
Removing transfer jobs from the completed list.................................................271
Viewing asset properties.........................................................................................272
Viewing clip properties ..................................................... ......... ........ ......... ........272
Viewing playlist properties................................ ................................. ......... ........273
Viewing program properties..................................... ........ ......... ........ ......... ........273
Viewing bin properties................................................................................ ........274
Viewing volume properties...................... ......... ........ ........ ......... ........ ................. 275
Chapter 10 Using Remote Control Protocols
About remote control protocol support........................................... ........ ................. 278
About Local/Remote mode.................................................................................278
About AMP protocol support ..............................................................................278
About VDCP protocol support............................................................................279
About BVW protocol support..............................................................................279
About video network transfer support.................................................................279
About Front Panel remote indicator lights..........................................................280
Making RS-422 and Ethernet connections..............................................................280
Starting a remote control protocol application......................................................... 281
Selecting the control port and control mode............................................................282
Guide to Protocol Recorder: Protocol Only mode................................................... 283
Guide to Protocol Recorder: Local/Protocol mode..................................................285
Guide to Protocol Player: Protocol Only mode........................................................288
Guide to Protocol Player: Local/Protocol mode ......................................................290
Using Protocol Recorder: Local control tasks.........................................................293
Using Protocol Player: Local control tasks..............................................................293
Playout using current and preview clips............................................................. 293
Skipping to the preview clip during playout........................................................295
Jumping to a specific timecode..........................................................................295
Monitoring remote control communications ............................................................ 297
Appendix A Specifications
AC power specification............................................................................................300
Environmental specifications...................................................................................300
Mechanical specifications ....................................................................................... 301
Electrical specifications...........................................................................................301
Serial Digital Video (SDI)....................................................................................301
Composite Analog Video....................................................................................302
Genlock Reference.............................................................................................302
System Timing....................................................................................................303
AES/EBU Digital Audio.......................................................................................303
Analog Audio......................................................................................................303
Audio Monitor..................................................................................................... 304
Audio headphone output (with Front Panel option)............................................304
LTC Input/Output................................................................................................ 304
VITC Input/Output .................................................... ........ ..................................304
RS-422 specification .......................................................................................... 304
GPI I/O specifications......................................................................................... 305
IEEE 1394A interface specification....................................................................305
Operational specifications....................................................................................... 306
Video codec description.....................................................................................306
Vertical blanking interval compression............................................................... 306
Media file system performance.......................................................................... 307
Video network performance ...............................................................................307
AVI file encoding requirements for importing..................................................... 307
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Composite analog video input performance.......................................................307
Appendix B Rack-mounting and Connector Pin-outs
Rack-mounting the iVDR.......................................... .................................. ........ .....309
Rack mount hardware shipped with the iVDR....................................................310
Mounting the Rack Slides...................................................................................311
Installing the iVDR on the rack mount rails.........................................................313
Making Rack Slide Adjustments.........................................................................313
Adjusting rack-mount brackets...........................................................................314
Rear panel connector pin-outs ................................................................................315
RS-422 connector pinouts..................................................................................315
LTC connectors pinouts......................................................................................315
Analog audio connector pinouts.........................................................................316
GPI I/O connector pinouts..................................................................................316
Index......................................................................................................................317
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Finding Information
About this manual
This user manual describes the M-Series iVDR and provides instructions for
installing and operating the product in a variety of applications.
How this manual is organized
This manual is organized around the tasks required to install, configure, and operate
the M-Series iVDR. The following describes the chapters included in this manual:
Chapter 1, Installing the M-Series iVDR — Describes how to make rear panel
connections and configure the iVDR for basic operation.
Chapter 2, Quick Start Procedures — Use these procedures to learn the basics the
iVDR user interface to accomplish key tasks— recording, playing, trimming, and
creating playlists.
Chapter 3, Product Descriptio n — Provides the product functional description and an
introduction to AppCenter, the main user interface.
Chapter 4, Modifying Configuration — Describes how to modify the M-Series iVDR
configuration settings using the Configuration dialog box.
Chapter 5, Using the Monitor Pane — Provides information for using the Monitor
pane and for customizing it to suit your workflow.
Chapter 6, Recording Clips — Describes how to use the Recorder application to
record clips.
Chapter 7, Playing and Editing — Describes how to use the Player application to play
clips, trim clips, and create subclips.
Chapter 8, Working With Playlists — Describes how to use the PlayList application
to create and manage playlists.
Chapter 9, Managing Media Using Clips Pane — This chapter describes how to use
the Clips pane to manage media. Learn how t o move, delete, copy , i mport/export
assets, and to create an d manage bins (direct ories) to organize medi a.
Chapter 10, Usin g Rem ote Cont rol P rotocol s — Describes how to setup and industry
standard remote control protocols to control the M-Series iVDR.
Appendix A, Specifications — Describes the mechanical, environmental, and
electrical specifications of the iVDR.
Appendix B, Rack-mounting and Connector Pin-outs — Contains step-by-step
rack-mount procedures and information about rear panel connector pin-outs.
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Finding Information
Other printed manuals
This manual is part of a full set of support documentation you received with your
M-Series iVDR.
M-Series iVDR Quick Start Guide — This
•
guide provides step-by-step installation
instructions for basic installation and
operation, including recording and playing
clips, trimming clips, and making a playlist.
M-Series iVDR Release Notes — C ontains the latest information about
•
the M-Series iVDR software shipped on your system. The
information in this document includes software upgrade instructions,
software specifications and requirements, feature changes from the
previous releases, and any known problems.
M-Series iVDR Service Manual — Contains information for solving
•
common setup problems, as well as information on servicing and
maintenance.
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Getting more information
In addition to the printed manuals, information is available in the following locations.
On-line Help
On-line help is available through the M-Series user interface.
Getting more information
To access online help:
• In the main user interface toolbar, select
pop-up menu. The M-Series Help home page is displayed.
- or -
• In any M-Series application or tool, select the context menu, then choose
Online help for the application is displayed.
Printed manuals in PDF format
All printed manuals are available in the Acrobat file format (pdf) on the M-Series
iVDR System Software CD-ROM. The manuals are located in the CD-ROM
Documentation directory.
Thomson Grass Valley Web site
This public Web site contains all the latest manuals and documentation, and
additional support information. Use the following URL.
http://www.thomsongrassvalley.com.
Tools, then choose Help from the
Help.
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Finding Information
Grass Valley Product Support
To get technical assistance, check on the status of problems, or report new problems,
contact Grass Valley Product Support vi a e-mail, the Web, or by phone or fax.
Web Technical Support
To acces s suppor t in format ion on the Web, v isit the p roduct supp ort We b page on t he
Grass Valley Web site. You can download software or find solutions to problems by
searching our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) database.
World Wide Web: http://www.thomsongrassvalley.com/support/
Technical Support E-mail Address: gvgtechsupport@thomson.net.
Phone Support
Use the following informatio n to contact product su pport by pho ne during business
hours. Afterhours phone support is available for warranty and contract customers.
United States (800) 547-8949 (Toll Free) France +33 (1) 34 20 77 77
Latin America (800) 547-8949 (Toll Free) Germany +49 6155 870 606
Eastern Europe +49 6155 870 606 Greece +33 (1) 34 20 77 77
Southern Europe +33 (1) 34 20 77 77 Hong Kong +852 2531 3058
Middle East +33 (1) 34 20 77 77 Italy +39 06 8720351
Australia +61 3 9721 3737 Netherlands +31 35 6238421
Belgium +32 2 3349031 Poland +49 6155 870 606
Brazil +55 11 5509 3440 Russia +49 6155 870 606
Canada (800) 547-8949 (Toll Free) Singapore +656379 1390
China +86 106615 9450 Spain + 34 91 512 03 50
Denmark +45 45968800 Sweden +46 87680705
Dubai + 971 4 299 64 40 Switzerland +41 (1) 487 80 02
Finland +35 9 68284600 UK +44 870 903 2022
Authorized Support Representative
A local authorized support representative may be available in your country. To locate
the support representative for your country, visit the product support Web page on the
Grass Valley Web site.
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Safety Summaries
General Safety Summary
Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage
to this product or any products connected to it.
Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures.
While using this product, you may need to access other parts of the system.
Read the General Safety summary in other system manuals f or warnings an d
cautions related to operating the system.
Injury P r e caution s
Use Proper Power Cord
To avoid fire hazard, use only the power cord specified for this product.
Ground the Product
This product is grounded through the grounding conductor of the power
cord. To avoid electric shock, the grounding conductor must be connected
to earth ground. Before making connections to the input or output terminals
of the product, ensure that the product is properly grounded.
Do Not Operate Without Covers
To avoid electric shock or fire hazard, do not operate this product with
covers or pa nels rem oved.
Do Not operate in Wet/Damp Conditions
To avoid electric shock, do not operate this product in wet or damp
conditions.
Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere
To avoid injury or fire hazard, do not operate this product in an explosive
atmosphere.
Avoid Exposed Circuitry
To avoid injury, remove jewelry such as rings, watches, and other metallic
objects. D o not to uc h exp os e d con ne cti o ns and c ompon e nts wh en po we r is
present.
Product Dam age P recautions
Use Proper Power Source
Do not operate this product from a power source that applies more than the
voltage specified.
Provide Proper Ventilation
To prevent product overheating, provide proper ventilation.
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Safety Summ ar ies
Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures
If you suspect there is damage to this product, have it inspected by qualified
service personnel.
Battery Replacement
To avoid damage, replace only with the same or equivalent type. Dispose of
used battery according to the circuit board manufacturer’s instructions.
Safety Terms and Symbols
Terms in This Manual
These terms may appear in this manual:
!
!
Terms on the Product
Symbols on the Product
WARNING: Warning statements identify conditions or practices that can
result in personal injury or loss of life.
CAUTION: Caution statements identify conditions or practices that may
result in damage to equipment or other property, or which may cause
equipment crucial to your business environment to become temporarily
non-operational.
These terms may appear on the product:
DANGER indicates a personal injury hazard immediately accessible as one
reads the marking.
WARNING indicates a personal injury hazard not immediately accessible
as you read the marking.
CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product.
The following symbols may appear on the product:
DANGER high voltage
Protective ground (earth) terminal
!
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ATTENTION – refer to manual
Service Safety Summary
!
Do Not Service Alone
Disconnect Power
Use Care When Servicing With Power On
WARNING: The service instructions in this manual are intended for
use by qualified service personnel only. To avoid personal injury, do
not perform any servicing unless you are qualified to do so. Refer to all
safety summaries before performi ng service.
Do not perform internal service or adjustment of this product unless another
person capable of rendering first aid and resusci tation is present.
To avoid electric shock, disconnect the main power by means of the power
cord or, if provided, the power switch.
Dangerous voltages or currents may exist in this product. Disconnect power
and remove battery (if applicable) be fore rem oving prot ective panels,
soldering, or replacing components.
To avoid electric shock, do not touch exposed connec tions
Certifications and Compli ances
Canadian Certified Power Cords
Canadian approval includes the products and power cords appropriate for
use in the North Amer ica power ne twork. All other powe r cords supp lied are
approved for the country of use.
FCC Emission Control
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. Changes
or modifications not expressly approved by Grass Valley can affect
emission compliance and could void the user’s authority to operate this
equipment.
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Safety Summ ar ies
Canadian EMC Notice of Compliance
EN55103 1/2
Class A Warning
FCC Emission Limits
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference
Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques
dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe A
préscrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le
ministèr e des Commun i cations du Canada.
This product has been evaluated for Electromagnetic Compatibility under
the EN 55103-1/2 standards for Emissions and Immunity and meets the
requirements for E4 environment.
This product complies with Class A (E4 environment). In a domestic
environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the
user may be required to take adequate measures.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesirable operation.
Laser Compliance
Laser Safety Requirements
The device used in this product is a Class 1 certified laser p roduct. Operating
this product outside specifications or altering its original d esign m ay result
in hazardous radiation exposure, and may be considered an act of modifying
or new m anufactur ing of a laser product under U.S. regu lation s conta ined in
21CFR Chapter 1, subchapter J or CENELEC regulations in HD 482 S1.
People performing such an act are required by law to recertify and reidentify
this product in accordance with provisions of 21CFR subchapter J for
distribution within the U.S.A., and in accordance with CENELEC HD 482
S1 for distribution within countries using the IEC 825 standard.
Laser Safety
Laser safety in the United States is regulated by the Center for Devices and
Radiological Health (CDRH). The laser safety regulations are published in
the “Laser Product Performance Standard,” Code of Federal Regulation
(CFR), Title 21, Subchapter J.
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Standard 825,
“Radiation of Laser Products, Equipment Classification, Requirements and
User’s Guide,” governs laser products outside the United States. Europe and
member nations of the European Free Trade Association fall under the
jurisdiction of the Comité Européen de Normalization Electrotechnique
(CENELEC).
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Safety Certification
This product has been evaluated and meets the following Safety
Certification Standards:
Standard Designed/tested for complian ce with:
ANSI/UL60950, CAN/CSA
C22.2 No. 60950-00
12/01/2000
IEC 950 Safety of Information Technology Equipment, including
EN60950 Safety of Information Technology Equipment, including
Safety of Information Technology Equipment, including
Electrical Business Equipment (Third edition).
Electrical Business Equipment (Third edition, 1999).
Electrical Business Equipment (Third Edition 2000).
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Chapter
1
Installing the M-Series iVDR
Procedures in this chapter include:
• “Making connections for basic operation”
• “VGA Display ‘hot-key’ sequence”
• “Powering on and shutting down”
• “Configuring for basic ope ration”
• “Verifying basic operation”
• “Setting up the Ethernet network”
• “Conn ec ting IEEE 1394A”
• “Connecting RS422”
• “Connecting GPI”
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Making connections for basic operation
Connect as shown for recording and playing under local control. Refer to sections
later in this chapter for other connections, such as those for networking and remote
operation.
M-122A/M-222A: Record er inp ut con ne ctions
Recorder 1 Inputs (R1)
Video
SDI
R1 IN P1 OUT P1 OUT
Composite
Timecode
Analog audio
Channel 1 (L)
Composite R1 & P1
SDI R1 & P1
R1 IN P1 OUT P1 OUT
Composite R2 & P2
R2 IN P2 OUT P2 OUT
P1 LTC
h
s
u
P
R1 LTC
R2 IN
P1 CH1
Analog
Audio
h
s
u
P
R1 CH1
SDI R2 & P2
P2 OUT
P2 OUT
P1 CH2
h
s
u
P
R1 CH2
REF
Cmpst
P2 LTC
h
s
u
P
R2 LTC
Loop Thru
P2 CH1
Analog
Audio
h
s
u
P
R2 CH1
Audio MON O
L
P2 CH2
h
s
u
P
R2 CH2
OUT
IN
Channel 2 (R)
Recorder 2 Inputs (R2)
Video
SDI
Composite
Timecode
Analog audio
Channel 1 (L)
Channel 2 (R)
Composite R1 & P1
R1 IN P1 OUT P1 OUT
SDI R1 & P1
R1 IN P1 OUT P1 OUT
Composite R2 & P2
R2 IN P2 OUT P2 OUT
P1 LTC
h
s
u
P
R1 LTC
R2 IN
P1 CH1
Analog
Audio
h
s
u
P
R1 CH1
SDI R2 & P2
P2 OUT
P2 OUT
P1 CH2
h
s
u
P
R1 CH2
REF
Cmpst
P2 LTC
h
s
u
P
R2 LTC
Loop Thru
P2 CH1
Analog
Audio
h
s
u
P
R2 CH1
Audio MON O
L
P2 CH2
h
s
u
P
R2 CH2
OUT
IN
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M-122A/M-222A: Player output connections
M-122A/M-222A: Player ou tpu t conn ecti on s
Player 1 Outputs (P1)
Video
Composite
SDI
Composite R1 & P1
R1 IN P1 OUT P1 OUT
SDI R1 & P1
R1 IN P1 OUT P1 OUT
Composite R2 & P2
R2 IN P2 OUT P2 OUT
R2 IN
SDI R2 & P2
P2 OUT
P2 OUT
Cmpst
REF
Loop Thru
Audio MON O
L
Timecode
Analog audio
Channel 1 (L)
Channel 2 (R)
Player 2 Outputs (P2)
Video
Composite
SDI
Timecode
Analog audio
Channel 1 (L)
Channel 2 (R)
Composite R1 & P1
R1 IN P1 OUT P1 OUT
SDI R1 & P1
R1 IN P1 OUT P1 OUT
P1 LTC
h
s
u
P
R1 LTC
Composite R2 & P2
R2 IN P2 OUT P2 OUT
P1 LTC
h
s
u
P
R1 LTC
P1 CH1
h
s
u
P
R1 CH1
R2 IN
P1 CH1
Analog
Audio
h
s
u
P
R1 CH1
Analog
Audio
P1 CH2
h
s
u
P
R1 CH2
SDI R2 & P2
P2 OUT
P2 OUT
P1 CH2
h
s
u
P
R1 CH2
P2 LTC
h
s
u
P
R2 LTC
REF
Cmpst
P2 LTC
h
s
u
P
R2 LTC
P2 CH1
h
s
u
P
R2 CH1
Loop Thru
P2 CH1
Analog
Audio
h
s
u
P
R2 CH1
Analog
Audio
R2 CH2
P2 CH2
h
s
u
P
R2 CH2
Audio MON O
L
P2 CH2
h
s
u
P
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
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C
C
M-222D/M-322D: Record er inp ut con ne ctions
Recorder 1 Inputs (R1)
Video
Composite
SDI
Digital Audio
Timecode
CMPST R1 & P1
R1 IN R1 IN CH 1/2
P1 OUT
SDI R1 & P1
P1 OUT 1
P1 OUT 2
CH 1/2
R1 IN
AES/EBU R1 & P1
P1 OUT
P1 LTC
Push
R1 LTC
CH 3/4CH 3/4
AUD MON OUT
LR
P1 CH1
Analog
Audio
Push
R1 CH1
R2 IN R2 IN CH 1/2
P1 CH2
Push
R1 CH2
CMPST R2 & P2
P2 OUT
P2 LTC
Push
R2 LTC
SDI R2 & P2
P2 OUT 1 P2 OUT 2
P2 CH1
Analog
Audio
Push
R2 CH1
P2 CH2
Push
R2 CH2
OUT
IN
CH 1/2
R2 IN
FRONT
PANEL
VGA
AES/EBU R2 & P2
P2 OUT
RS422
PORT 1
PORT 2
CH 3/4CH 3/4
SCSI
Analog audio
Channel 1 (L)
Channel 2 (R)
Recorder 2 Inputs (R2)
CMPST R1 & P1
Video
R1 IN R1 IN CH 1/2
Composite
SDI
Digital Audio
Timecode
P1 OUT
SDI R1 & P1
P1 OUT 1
P1 OUT 2
CH 1/2
R1 IN
AES/EBU R1 & P1
P1 OUT
P1 LTC
Push
R1 LTC
CH 3/4CH 3/4
AUD MON OUT
LR
P1 CH1
Analog
Audio
Push
R1 CH1
R2 IN R2 IN CH 1/2
P1 CH2
Push
R1 CH2
CMPST R2 & P2
P2 OUT
P2 LTC
Push
R2 LTC
SDI R2 & P2
P2 OUT 1 P2 OUT 2
P2 CH1
Analog
Audio
Push
R2 CH1
P2 CH2
Push
R2 CH2
OUT
IN
CH 1/2
R2 IN
FRONT
PANEL
VGA
AES/EBU R2 & P2
RS422
PORT 1
PORT 2
P2 OUT
CH 3/4CH 3/4
SCSI
Analog audio
Channel 1 (L)
Channel 2 (R)
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M-222D/M-322D: Player output connections
C
C
M-222D/M-322D: Player ou tpu t conn ecti on s
Player 1 Outputs (P1)
Video
R1 IN R1 IN CH 1/2
Composite
SDI
Digital Audio
Timecode
Analog audio
Channel 1 (L)
Channel 2 (R)
Player 2 Outputs (P2)
CMPST R1 & P1
P1 OUT
SDI R1 & P1
P1 OUT 1
P1 OUT 2
CH 1/2
R1 IN
AES/EBU R1 & P1
P1 OUT
P1 LTC
Push
R1 LTC
CH 3/4CH 3/4
AUD MON OUT
LR
P1 CH1
Analog
Audio
Push
R1 CH1
R2 IN R2 IN CH 1/2
P1 CH2
Push
R1 CH2
CMPST R2 & P2
P2 OUT
P2 LTC
Push
R2 LTC
SDI R2 & P2
P2 OUT 1 P2 OUT 2
P2 CH1
Analog
Audio
Push
R2 CH1
P2 CH2
Push
R2 CH2
OUT
IN
CH 1/2
R2 IN
FRONT
PANEL
VGA
AES/EBU R2 & P2
P2 OUT
RS422
PORT 1
PORT 2
CH 3/4CH 3/4
SCSI
Video
Composite
SDI
Timecode
Analog audio
Channel 1 (L)
Channel 2 (R)
Digital Audio
CMPST R1 & P1
R1 IN R1 IN CH 1/2
P1 OUT
SDI R1 & P1
P1 OUT 1
P1 OUT 2
CH 1/2
R1 IN
AES/EBU R1 & P1
P1 OUT
P1 LTC
Push
R1 LTC
CH 3/4CH 3/4
AUD MON OUT
LR
P1 CH1
Analog
Audio
Push
R1 CH1
R2 IN R2 IN CH 1/2
P1 CH2
Push
R1 CH2
CMPST R2 & P2
P2 OUT
P2 LTC
Push
R2 LTC
SDI R2 & P2
P2 OUT 1 P2 OUT 2
P2 CH1
Analog
Audio
Push
R2 CH1
P2 CH2
Push
R2 CH2
OUT
IN
CH 1/2
R2 IN
FRONT
PANEL
VGA
AES/EBU R2 & P2
P2 OUT
RS422
PORT 1
PORT 2
CH 3/4CH 3/4
SCSI
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!
Keyboard, mouse, and VGA monitor connections
If your M-Series iVDR does not have the optional Front Panel, these connections are
required for local operation.
If your M-Series iVDR has the optional Front Panel, these connections are not
required. However, keyboard, mouse, and monitor provide an alternate means to
operate your M-Series iVDR. For example, if you need to enter extensive text or
number s equences you might find the keyboard easier to use. You may also want to
connect an external VGA display to monitor operations on a larger screen size,
however, you must first enable the VGA output. Refer to “Enabling the VGA monitor
output” on page 86.
NOTE: You can use the USB connectors provided along the edge of the optional
Front Panel to connect a keyboard or mouse.
Composite R1 & P1
R1 IN P1 OUT P1 OUT
SDI R1 & P1
R1 IN P1 OUT P1 OUT
R2 IN P2 OUT P2 OUT
Composite R2 & P2
R2 IN
SDI R2 & P2
P2 OUT
P2 OUT
Do not
connect
monitor
REF
Cmpst
Loop Thru
Audio MON Out
LR
h
s
USB mouse
(Supplied with iVDR)
P1 LTC
P1 CH1
Analog
Audio
h
s
u
u
P
P
R1 LTC
R1 CH1
USB keyboard
(Supplied with iVDR)
P1 CH2
h
s
u
P
R1 CH2
P2 LTC
h
s
u
P
R2 LTC
OUT
P2 CH1
P2 CH2
Analog
Audio
h
s
u
P
R2 CH1
h
s
u
P
R2 CH2
IN
VGA monitor
(Not supplied with iVDR)
If the Front Pa n el
option is installed,
refer to “Enabling
the VGA m on itor
output” on page 86.
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Audio monito ri ng connections
!
!
Connect audio monitor as shown.
Audio monitoring connections
AUD MON OUT
LR
P1 CH1
Analog
Audio
Audio MON Out
ru
LR
Push
R1 CH1
OUT
P2 CH1
P2 CH2
Analog
Audio
CH1
h
s
u
P
R2 CH2
IN
GPIO
SDI R2 & P2
P2 OUT 1 P2 OUT 2
P2 CH1
Analog
Audio
Push
R2 CH1
SCSI
RS422
PORT 3
PORT 4
P2 CH2
Push
R2 CH2
OUT
IN
CH 1/2
R2 IN
FRONT
PANEL
VGA
CMPST R2 & P2
R2 IN R2 IN CH 1/2
P2 OUT
P2 LTC
P1 CH2
Push
Push
R1 CH2
R2 LTC
FRONT
RS422
PANEL
PORT 1
PORT 2
VGA
M-122A/M222A
AES/EBU R2 & P2
P2 OUT
RS422
PORT 1
PORT 2
CH 3/4CH 3/4
SCSI
REF
COMPOSITE LOOP
THRU
RS422
PORT 3
PORT 4
GPI
1394
M-222D/M322D
Left
(Ch1)
Right
(Ch2)
Left
(Ch1)
Right
(Ch2)
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!
h
!
Reference Video conn ecti on s
Connect a reference video signal as shown. The reference signal must be an analog
composite signal. You must terminate the signal if you are not connecting the
loop-through to another device.
AUD MON OUT
LR
P1 CH1
Analog
Audio
REF
Push
OUT
Cmpst
Loop Thru
R1 CH1
P2 LTC
s
u
P
R2 LTC
P2 CH1
h
s
u
P
R2 CH1
OUT
IN
SDI R2 & P2
P2 OUT 1 P2 OUT 2
P2 CH1
Analog
Audio
Push
R2 CH1
FRONT
PANEL
VGA
RS422
PORT 1
PORT 2
P2 CH2
GPIO
Push
R2 CH2
OUT
IN
SCSI
CH 1/2
R2 IN
FRONT
PANEL
VGA
CMPST R2 & P2
R2 IN R2 IN CH 1/2
P2 OUT
P2 LTC
P1 CH2
Audio MON Out
Push
Push
LR
R1 CH2
R2 LTC
P2 CH2
Analog
Audio
h
s
u
P
R2 CH2
AES/EBU R2 & P2
RS422
PORT 1
PORT 2
RS422
PORT 3
PORT 4
SCSI
REF
COMPOSITE LOOP
THRU
RS422
PORT 3
PORT 4
1394
P2 OUT
CH 3/4CH 3/4
M-122A/M-222A
GPI
1394
M-222D/M322D
Reference in/out
Reference in/out
-OR-
75 terminator
Reference in/out
Reference in/out
-OR75 terminator
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Power connection
T
C
R
Connect the power cable as shown.
Power connection
Composite R1 & P1
R1 IN P1 OUT P1 OUT
SDI R1 & P1
R1 IN P1 OUT P1 OUT
VGA Display ‘hot-key’ sequence
On systems without the optional Front Panel installed, the Windows desktop is
oversized at power-up and scrolls as you move the mouse. This is because the display
adapter card in the iVDR always starts in 640x480 mode even though the Windows
screen si ze is set to 800x 60 0.
Composite
R2 IN P2 OUT
P1 L
h
s
u
P
R1 LT
To easily change the display adapter settings, press the
CTRL+ALT+C hot-key
sequence when AppCenter is fully initialized after power-up to switch the display
adapter card to 800x600 display settings. If you inadvertently select this key sequence
on an iVDR with a front panel, press the
CTRL+ALT+L hot-key sequence to return to
640x480 display settings which is required for front panel operation.
P1
R1
P2
R2
SHTL
JOG
IMPORTANT: On systems without the
optional fr ont panel, pr ess the Ctrl +Alt+C
hot-key sequence when AppCenter is
fully initialized after power-up to set the
correct display settings.
Alt
Ctrl
+
C
+
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Chapter 1 Installing the M-Series iVD R
Powering on and shutting down
The following sections provide procedures for power on and shutdown.
To power on
Unlatch and
1
lower the drive
bay door.
Push the standby switch.
2
Wait for the Windows
operating system to
startup, then the iVDR
applications start
automatically.
To shutdown or restart
1. In the AppC enter toolbar, selec t System, then choose Shutdown in the pop-up
menu.
The Shutdown dialog box appears.
2. In the Shutdown dialog box, choose a shutdown mode using the drop-down list,
then select
OK.
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