Grass Valley NewsBrowse Desktop Browsing System User Manual

NewsBrowse

DESKTOP BROWSING SYSTEM

Installation and Configuration Guide

SOFTWARE VERSION 2.7

071-8307-01
DECEMBER 2004

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Rev Date Description

January 31, 2003 Release to part number 071-8217-00
July 21, 2003 Release for software version 1.5 t o part number 071-8217-01
May 25, 2004 Release for sof tware version 2.0. Part number 071-8307-00.
Decem b er 16 ,

2004

Release for sof tware version 2.7. Add ed i nformation about
Advanced Encod er, FlashN et archiv e, and DIVA rchive. Part number
071-8307-01.

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Contents

Preface..................................................................................................................7

Grass Valley Product Support.................................................................................8

Chapter 1 System Overview

Functional description.............................................................................................9

Two tier system diagram.........................................................................................10

NetTime system ......................................................................................................11

Legacy systems.......................................................................................................11

Chapter 2 Installing NewsBrowse

Rack-mount hardware components ........................................................................13

Cable hardware components ..................................................................................13

NewsBrowse server instructions: Dell or Axiom platform...................................14

NewsBrowse server instructions: HAFT platform...............................................15

Network Attached Storage (NAS) instructions - Fastora....................................17

NAS instructions: Serial ATA network platfor m..................................... ........ .....18

Single-channel encoder instructions...................................................................19

RS-422 Cable Pinouts................................................................................... 20

MDI Server instructions......................................................................................21

Advanced Encoder instructions................... ........ ........ ......... ........ ......... ........ .....22

Live monitor encoder instructions.......................................................................23

Router Gateway instructions..............................................................................24

Install NewsBrowse software ..................................................................................25

Chapter 3 Configuring the NewsBrowse System

Configuration overview............................................................................................28

Establish conventions..............................................................................................29

Machine naming convention............................................................................... 29

Channel naming convention...............................................................................29

MDI naming convention......................................................................................30

Services naming convention...............................................................................30

Ports and services convention............................................................................31

Site-specific configuration tables................................. ......... ........ ......................32

Configure network: Two tier....................................................................................34

Distribute host tables..........................................................................................34

Configure network settings on Production network machines............................35

Configure HAFT platform....................................................................................36

Configure network settings on Client network machines....................................36

Test: Verify two tier network settings..................................................................37

Prepare for core configuration stages............................................... ......... ........ .....38

Prepare NetTime................................................................................................38

Prepare NetTime servers...............................................................................38

Prepare NetTime clients................................................................................39

Prepare Profile Media Servers ...........................................................................40

Prepare NAS - Windows Fastora .......................................................................40

Prepare NAS - Serial ATA network platform ......................................................44

Verify NAS access..............................................................................................45

About Windows Domains and the nbadmin account..........................................46

Accessing NewsBrowse services.......................................................................46

Accessing NewsBrowse system configuration pages ........................................47

Stop NewsBrowse services............. ........ ......... ........ ........ ......... ........ ......................49

ASK registration stage.............................................................................................50

Configure Media Frame Core ASK: Register components.................................51

Test: ASK registration stage...............................................................................52

Checklist: ASK registration stage.......................................................................52

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Managed Device Interface (MDI) stage .................................................................. 53

Prepare MDI server............................................................................................54

Configure ASK Location: MDI server ................................................................. 55

Configure Proxy MDI..........................................................................................56

Configure Profile MDIs.......................................................................................57

Test: MDI stage..................................................................................................58

Checklist: MDI stage .......................................................................................... 60

Encoder stand-alone stage ..................................................................................... 61

Configure ASK Location: Single-channel encoder.............................................62

Configure Ingest Control: Single-channel encoder............................................. 62

Configure Proxy Asset (NAS): Single-channel encoder..................................... 63

Configure media server: Single-channel encoder.............................................. 64

Configure MPEG encoder: Single-channel encoder ..........................................65

Test: Encoder stand-alone stage ....................................................................... 65

Checklist: Encoder stand-alone stage................................................................ 67

Encoder + Server stage..........................................................................................68

Configure ASK Location: NewsBrowse server................................................... 69

Configure Media Frame Core ASK: Single-channel encoder............................. 69

Configure Ingest Scheduler: NewsBrowse server..............................................70

Set up NewsBrowse client for configuration stage tests ....................................71

Test: Encoder + Server stage.............................................................................71

Checklist: Encoder + Server stage.....................................................................72

Router Gateway stand-alone stage......................................................................... 73

Add Router Gateway..........................................................................................73

Configure ASK Location: Router Gateway......................................................... 74

Configure Router Gateway.................................................................................74

Test: Router Gateway stand-alone stage...........................................................74

Checklist: Router Gateway stand alone stage ...................................................75

Router Gateway + Server stage.............................................................................. 76

Add Router Gateway to Ingest Scheduler.......................................................... 77

Test: Router Gateway + Server stage................................................................78

Checklist: Router Gateway + Server stage ........................................................ 78

Advanced encoder stand-alone stage..................................................................... 79

Configure ASK Location: Advanced encoder..................................................... 80

Configure Advanced Encoding Control ..............................................................80

Configure Proxy Asset (NAS): Advanced encoder............................................. 81

Configure MPEG encoder: Advanced encoder..................................................81

Configure Real Media Encoder: Advanced encoder..........................................82

Test: Advanced encoder stand-alone stage - high-res source........................... 83

Test: Advanced encoder stand-alone stage - MPEG proxy source ................... 85

Checklist: Advanced encoder stand-alone stage...............................................86

Advanced encoder + Server stage.......................................................................... 87

Configure Media Frame Core ASK: Advanced encoder..................................... 87

Configure Rules Automation: Advanced encoder ..............................................88

Create Proxy MPEG Rules............................................................................89

Create Proxy Rules ....................................................................................... 90

Test: Advanced encoder + Server stage - high-res source................................91

Test: Advanced encoder + Server stage - MPEG proxy source.........................92

Checklist: Advanced encoder + Server stage .................................................... 92

EDL Export, Save, Conform stage..........................................................................93

Configure Profile MDI: Conform to air settings................................................... 94

Configure NTFS MDI..........................................................................................95

Configure Media Frame Core ASK: NTFS.........................................................95

Configure Conform Services ..............................................................................96

Configure Export Services..................................................................................97

Configure Save EDL settings.............................................................................97

Test: EDL stage..................................................................................................98

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Checklist: EDL stage..........................................................................................98

Archive stage...........................................................................................................99

Add archive MDI.................................................................................................100

Verify archive preparations.................................................................................101

Avalon archive preparations ..........................................................................101

FlashNet preparations...................................................................................101

DIVA preparations .........................................................................................102

Network connectivity - all archive types.........................................................103

Configure ASK Location: Archive MDI host........................................................104

Configure Media Frame Core ASK: Archive.......................................................104

Configure Avalon Archive MDI...........................................................................105

Configure FlashNet MDI.....................................................................................107

Configure DIVA MDI...........................................................................................108

Configure Archive Services................................................................................109

Test: Archive stage............................................................................................. 109

Checklist: Archive stage..................................................................................... 110

Deploy remaining machines for full system.............................................................111

Add live monitor encoders.......................................................................................111

Test system interactions with multiple machines ....................................................112

Multiple channel ingest test................................................................................112

Multiple scavenge test........................................................................................112

Purge test...........................................................................................................113

Add NewsBrowse Clients........................................................................................113

Connect server and NAS to customer LAN........................................................113

Set up client PCs................................................................................................114

Configure NewsBrowse Licenses.......................................................................114

Administering NewsBrowse user access ................................................................116

Configure NewsBrowse Groups......................................................................... 116

Configure NewsBrowse Users............................................................................117

Managing NewsBrowse User sessions..............................................................119

Adding custom fields...............................................................................................119

Testing NewsBrowse client operations ...................................................................121

Chapter 4 Recovery Planning

Encoder failure considerations................................................................................123

Server failure considerations...................................................................................123

Database maintenance and administration.............................................................123

Repairing a database that is unusable due to transaction log size ....................124

How to determine the size of the transaction log................................................124

Manually controlling transaction log growth........................................................125

Setting up a database maintenance plan...........................................................125

Database Restoration.........................................................................................128

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting the NewsBrowse system

Troubleshooting tools..............................................................................................129

Troubleshooting tips................................................................................................130

Appendix A Component Interaction Diagrams

Ingest 1....................................................................................................................133

Ingest 2....................................................................................................................134

Scavenge ................................................................................................................135

EDL Export..............................................................................................................136

EDL Save................................................................................................................137

EDL Conform...........................................................................................................138

Archive ....................................................................................................................139

Purge.......................................................................................................................140

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Appendix B Legacy systems

Three tier system diagram ...................................................................................... 141

Two tier system diagram version 2.0 ...................................................................... 142

Sequential encoder instructions..............................................................................143

Image Support Server (ISS) instructions.................................................................144

Prepare NAS - Linux Fastora..................................................................................145

Index......................................................................................................................147

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Preface

This NewsBrowse Installation and Configuration Guide is p art of a full set of support
document at i o n for the NewsBrowse sy s te m, des c ribed as follows:

•

•

•

NewsBrowse Installation and Configuration Guide — Provides explanations and

procedures for installing and configuring the NewsBrowse system at a customer
site. Includes recovery planning and troubleshooting sections. This document is
available in printed form as part of the product bundle when you receive your new
system. It is also available in electronic form (PDF file) on the NewsBrowse
Application CD-ROM.

NewsBrowse Online Help — Provides instruction s for using the NewsBrowse

application. This document is available from the NewsBrowse application Help
menu.

NewsBrowse Release Notes — Contains the latest information about the

NewsBrowse hardware and the software release shipped on your system. The
information in this document includes upgrade instructions, feature changes from
the previous releases, helpful system administrative information, and any known
problems. You receive this document with the latest version of software, on the
NewsBrowse Application CD-ROM.

December 16, 2004 NewsBrowse Installation and Configuration Guide 7

Preface

Grass Valley Product Support

To get technical assistance, check on the status of problems, or report new problems,
contact Grass Valley Product Su pport via e-m ail, 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 roduc t supp ort W eb 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: [e-mail].

Phone Support

Use the following information to contact produc t support by phone during business
hours. Afterhours phone support is available for warranty and contract customers.

United States [phone] (Toll Free) France [phone]
Latin America [phone] (Toll Free) Germany [phone]
Eastern Europe [phone] Greece [phone]
Southern Europe [phone] Hong Kong [phone]
Middle East [phone] Italy [phone]
Australia [phone] Netherlands [phone]
Belgium [phone] Poland [phone]
Brazil [phone] Russia [phone]
Canada [phone] (Toll Free) Sin gapore [phone]
China [phone] Spain + 34 91 512 03 50
Denmark [phone] Sweden [phone]
Dubai + 971 4 299 64 40 Switzerland [phone]
Finland [phone] UK [phone]

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.

Profile Users Group

You can connect with other Profile XP Media Platform users to ask questions or share
advice, tips, and hints. Send e-mail to [e-mail] to join the
community and benefit from the experience of others.

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Chapter

1

System Overview

NewsBrowse is a media management and editing system. When integrated with a
Profile XP Media Server and a NewsEdit system, NewsBrowse supports the complete
newsroom workflow — from ingest to editing to distribution to archive.

This chapter includes the following topics:

• “Functional description” on page 9

• “Two tier system diagram” on page 10

• “NetTim e system” on page 11

• “Legacy systems” on page 11

Functional description

NewsBrowse processes an incoming feed and simultaneously encodes it into two
formats: a low-resolution (MPEG-1) format stored locally on the Network Attached
Storage (NAS) unit, and a high-resolution format stored on the Profile Media Server.

NewsBrowse creates video thumbnails, storyboards and RealVideo. You can use a
web browser to edit stories using the low-resolution media, which is accessible from
the journalist’s desktop. NewsBrowse also provides a rich metadata search engine
that allows you to search for clips using various criteria.

Once you complete a sequence with the NewsBrowse editor, NewsBrowse can use
that sequenc e to pull the corr espo nding high- resolut ion vid eo fro m the Pr ofile Media
Server and assemble an on-air quality sequence. NewsEdit can also use the sequence
in a similar way. NewsBrowse can also monitor the Profile Media Server to create
low-resolution files that do not exist, and stream live feeds.

From the NewsBrowse application you can archive and restore high-resolution media.
Archived media is still visible from the NewsBrowse application.

For descriptions of the machines used as platforms for the NewsBrowse system, refer
to “Cable hardware components” on page 13.

For descriptions of software components, refer to Appendix A, Component

Interaction Diagrams on page 133.

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Chapter 1 System Overview

Two tier system diagram

Archive

Router
Gateway

POWERFAULTDATA ALARM

info

MDI Server

info

mpg

TC

info

AV

Video
Server

th/sb

mpg

UIM

Advanced
Encoder

D to A

TC

1-Channel
Encoder

clk

Production Network

info

web

clk

NewsBrowse Server

clk

mpg

mpg

th/sb

Network Attached
Storage

th/sb

Client Network

strm

D to A

AV

Live Monitor
Encoder

AV

TC

High-res Audio/Video & Windows

strm

streaming media

Timecode (house time for live

clk

encoder) & PC clock sync’d to house
time

MPEG1 low-res proxy video (with

mpg

timecode information)

Thumbnail, storyboard and/or Real

th/sb

video

Web application html pages

web

Media Frame Core communications, such

info

as between MDIs, ASK, and Resolver.

NewsBrowse systems for version 2.0 or higher use the two tier network architecture.
This diagram illustrates the recommended architecture for version 2.7.

The system illustrated here includes all hardware platform types. Smaller systems
might not include all types of hardware platforms. Consult the system design for your
specific system to determine the hardware platforms you must install.

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NetTime system

The following diagram illustrates the roles the different NewsBrowse platforms play
in the NetTime system. Refer to “Prepare NetTime” on page 38.

NetTime system

TC

MDI Server

Legacy systems

This manual documents systems that are built new for version 2.7 or higher. While
existing systems can be upgraded to version 2.7 software, their hardware platforms,
network architecture, and other elements might not match the systems documented in
this manual.

1-Channel
Encoder

Video
Server

Production Network

NewsBrowse Server

Client Network

Advanced
Encoder

Network Attached
Storage

Adrienne server

NetTime rebroadcast server

NetTime client

You can find information about systems built before version 2.7 in Appendix B,
Legacy systems on page 141. If you need the entire overview and task flow for
working on a legacy system, you should refer to the version of this manual that
corresponds to the software version around which your system was originally built.
Refer to “Revision Status” on page 2 of this manual for information about previous
manual versions.

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Chapter 1 System Overview

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Chapter

2

Installing NewsBrowse

This chapter provides instructions for installing the hardware platforms and software
components that support the NewsBrowse system. When you are done installing the
hardware a nd software, continue with Chapter 3, Configuring the NewsBrowse

System and Chapter 4, Recovery Planning to complete the installation of your

NewsBrowse system.

Rack-mount hardware components

Follow the instructions for your specific rack to install each component of the
NewsBrowse system. One rack-unit spacing is recommended between components
for ventilation.

Cable hardware components

Refer to the system design for your particular NewsBrowse system and the “Two tier

system diagram” on page 10 to identify the hardware components and cabling for

your NewsBrowse system. Then turn to the appropriate instructions in this s ection and
connect cables as required.

Be aware of the following as you cable your system:

• When connecting the network, use 100Tx cabling and switches (or Gigabit uplink
in the case of the NAS). Zoning is not required on the switch if five or less clients
are active. If more than five clients are using the system, it is strongly
recommended that you use an isolated switch or a shared, zoned switch to isolate
the client-side LAN. Network traffic from the NewsBrowse internal LAN is
minimized.

• You may want to postpone cabling to external networks until after configuring
respective IP addresses.

• The single-channel en coder requi res analog video and audio f eeds. Digital t o
Analog conversion of signals may be required.

• Single-channel encoders and live monitor encoders require audio/video
connections. Single-channel encoders require timecode feeds.

• For all NewsBrowse machines, connect the keyboard/mouse cable harness as
follows:

• Plug the Y-cable into the keyboard/mouse port on the back of the machine and

into one end of the keyboard and mouse ports on the cable harness.

• Plug the VGA cable on the harness to the back of the machine.

• Plug the other end of the harness into a PC connection on the KVM Keyboard/

Monitor Drawer unit. (If you are not using the KVM component, plug the cables
into a PC keyboard, mouse, and VGA port.)

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Chapter 2 Installing NewsBrowse

NewsBrowse server in struc t ions: Del l or Axiom pl atform

The central component of the NewsBrowse system is the NewsBrowse server.
Depending on the design of your system, it can host the following software
components:

• The web-application for user interaction

• The Ingest Scheduler which drives the encoders

• The Rules Wizard for backgr ound processing

• The database and Managed Device Interface services for holding and relating
assets in the system.

The server connects to all encoders and the Network Attached storage via the
network. Refer to “Two tier system diagram” on page 10. The client network is
available for access to the web application.

For the NewsBrowse server you have the option of the Axiom platform or the Dell
platform, as explained in this section, or the HAFT platform, as explained in

“NewsBrowse server instructions: HAFT platform” on page 15.

Platform Specifications are as follows:

• P 3, 1Ghz or better (1 or 2 CPU) • Internet Explorer 6 (SP1)

• 512 MB RAM- CD-ROM Drive • Windows Media Player 7.1

• Minimum 20GB Program Drive • Flash Player 6 (6.0.65.0 upd ate)

• Windows 2000 Server (SP3) • Microsoft SQL Server (SP3)

• .NET Framework 1.1 • 100Tx LAN (x2)

Power

Cable as illustrated.

Axiom platform

Power

Dell platform

Power

Keyboard/mouse
port to pigtail
to KVM

Keyboard/mouse
port to pigtail
to KVM

VGA cable
to KVM

VGA cable
to KVM

LAN port 2

LAN po r t 1

LAN port 1

LAN port 2

Connect LAN ports to a network router or switch. Connect port 1 to the Production
Network (or Private Network for three tier) and port 2 to the Client Network.

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NewsBrowse server instructions: HAFT platform

NewsBrowse server instructions: HAFT platform

For the NewsBrowse server you have the option of the High Availability, Fault
Tolerant (HAFT) platform, also known as the Marathon platform. This platform is
made up of two interconnected Dell 2650 servers.

Platform Specifications are as follows:

• P4, 3GHz, 2 CPU • Internet Explorer 6 (SP1)

• 512 MB RAM- CD-ROM Drive • Windows Media Player 9.0

• Minimum 18GB Program Drive • Flash Player 6 (6.0.65.0 update)

• Windows 2000 Server (SP3) • Microsoft SQL Server (SP3)

• .NET Framework 1.1 • Gb LAN (x4)

PCI-3 A B

AB

PCI-2

LAN port 2

LAN port 1

CoServer
Management
port

Powe r

Powe r

CoServer
Link port 2

CoServer
Link port 1

Keyboard/mouse
ports to pigtail
to KVM

PCI-3 A B

PCI-2

Keyboard/mouse
ports to pigtail
to KVM

VGA cable
to KVM

LAN port 2

LAN port 1

AB

CoServer
Management
port

VGA cable
to KVM

Cable as illustrated and as follows:

• Connect LAN ports to a network router or switch. Connect LAN port 1 to the

Production Network (or Private Network for three tier) and LAN port 2 to the
Client Ne tw or k.

• Connec t the CoServer Managem ent por t to the P roduction Network (or Private

Network for three tier).

• Interconnect CoServer Link ports with cross-over cables.

• Connect power cables to a power supply.
Power supply units are hot-swappable.

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Chapter 2 Installing NewsBrowse

To power up the HAFT platform, use the normal procedures for the Dell server and
log in to the Windows operating system as normal. The virtual server runs in a full
screen window. To get to the Dell server desktop, press

To power down the HAFT platform, right-click the system tray icon and select

Manage Endurance Configuration | Shutdown. This does an orderly shutdown of the

virtual server and the Dell server.
Also re fer to “Configure HAFT platform” on page 36 for network config uration

procedures.

Ctrl + Shift+F12.

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Network Attache d Sto rage (NA S) in struct ion s - Fastora

Network Attached Storage (NAS) instructions - Fastora

The NewsBrowse Network Attached Storage (NAS) unit provides storage for
MPEG-1 proxy video, sto ryboards, thumbnails and RealVideo. It may also be
configured to store Edit Decision Lists (EDL) that are saved to the NewsBrowse
system. Encoders are configured to write to specific locations on the NAS via 100Tx
connections over the network. Client access is provided via Gigabit Ethernet uplink
to the Client Network.

Platform Specifications are as follows:

• Microsoft Windows Server 2003

• Redundant Power Supplies

• 1000BaseT LAN

• 100Tx LAN (x2)

• RAID protected drives
For instruct ions on the Li nux version o f t he Fastora NAS, refer to “Prepare NAS -

Linux Fastora” on page 145. If necessar y, y ou ca n m ix Lin ux ver sio ns and Wind ows

versions of t he NAS on a single NewsBrowse system .

LAN port 1 LAN port 2

Gigabit Ethernet
cable to LAN
or clients

Cable as illustrated and as follows:

• Connect a Gigabit Ethernet cable from the port on the NAS to your LAN or directly

• Connect an Ethe rnet cable from

• Connect both power cables from the back of the NAS to a power supply.
Power supply units are hot-swappable. Once power is applied using switches on the

rear panel, use the power switch on the front panel to power down. Failure to use the
front switch will cause the disk array to rebuild on the next power up.

to NewsBrowse clients.

router or swi t ch.

Power

LAN1 and LAN2 ports on the NAS to a network

Power

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Chapter 2 Installing NewsBrowse

NAS instructions: Serial ATA network platform

For the NewsBrowse Network Attached Storage (NAS) unit you have the option of
the Serial ATA network (a.k.a. Ciprico 1700 or DiMedia) platform.

Platform Specifications are as follows:

• Redundant Power Supplies.

• 100BT LAN (x2)

• RAID protected drives

Power alarm

reset button

Power

Keyboard/mouse
port to pigtail
to KVM

LAN Port 0

(Connect to

Client network)

VGA cable
to KVM

LAN Port 1

(Connect to

Production

network)

Make cable connections as illustrated.
Power supply units are hot-swappable. If the power supply fails or when power is

cycled, an alarm will sound. To disable the alarm, press the power alarm reset button
to the In position.

Power up the appliance by pressing the small, round On/Standby switch on the front
left of the machine. Once the electrical cables are connected, the system has electrical
power. Turning the On/Standby switch to standby does not remove power. To remove
power, hold down the On/Standby switch for at least five seconds or disconnect the
electrical cables.

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Single-chann el encoder instructions

The singl e-channel encoder c reates MPE G-1 proxy ve rsions of h igh-reso lution vid eo.
The single-channel encoder records MPEG-1 proxy in parallel with ingest into a video
server. A NewsBrowse system may contain multiple single-channel encoders.

If a NewsBrowse system uses Advanced encoders for the creation of MPEG, the
single-channel encoder can be an optional component.

Platform Specifications:

• P 3, 1Ghz or be tter (1 or 2 CPU) • Windows 2000 Server (SP3)

• 512 MB RAM- • .NET Framework 1.1

• CD-ROM Drive • Internet Explorer 6 (SP1)

• Minimum 20GB Program Drive • 100Tx LAN (x2)

RCA Timecode In

Single-channel encoder instructions

RS-422 Out
for VDCP Control
from Profile Channel

(optional)

Power

Audio In
from Router

Video In
from Router

Keyboard/mouse
port to pigtail
to KVM

VGA cable
to KVM

LAN port 2

LAN port 1

Cable as illustrated and as follows:

• Connect a cable from the Video In port on the Encoder to the analog video feed

source.

• Connect a cable from the Audio In port on the Encoder to the analog audio feed

source.

• Connect a Timecode cable from the Timecode In port (RCA port) to the house

timecode feed.

• Connect two Ethernet cables from the

LAN1 and LAN2 port s on the Encoder to a

network router or switch. Make sure the LAN2 port is connected to the network
where the Profile exists. A single-channel encoder can be configured to control up
to two Profiles simultaneously using Ethernet API.

• Optionally connect a RS-422 control cable from the COM2 port on the encoder to

the RS-422 port on the Profile Media Server (only if API is not used). See below
for cable pinouts.

• Optionally connect a RS-422 control cable from the COM2 port on the encoder to

a backup VTR. See below for cable pinouts.

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Chapter 2 Installing NewsBrowse

RS-422 Cable Pinouts

The RS-422 cable that connects the single-channel encoder and the sequential
encoder to a VDCP record channel on the Profile Media Server is a special cable. It
needs to use the pinouts described below.

Encoder DB9-F Profile DB9-M

1 Tx- 8 Rx­2 Tx+ 3 Rx+
3 Rx+ 7 Tx+
4 Rx- 2 Tx­5 ground 4 ground

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MDI Serv er instruct ions

The MDI server is host for the Managed Device Interface (MDI) services, through
which the NewsBrowse system gets its visibility of the assets on the various machines
in the system.

The MDI server is an optional component. On systems without a MDI server, the MDI
services can run on the NewsBrowse server or other NewsBrowse machine.

Platform Specifications are as follows:

• P 3, 1Ghz or be tter (1 or 2 CP U) • .NET Framework 1.1

• 512 MB RAM- CD-ROM Drive • Internet Explorer 6 (SP1)

• Minimum 20GB Program Drive • 100Tx LAN (x2)

• Windows 2000 Server (SP3)

MDI Server instructions

Power

Keyboard/mouse
port to pigtail
to KVM

VGA cable
to KVM

LAN port 2

LAN port 1

Cable as illustrated and as follows:

• Connect LAN ports to a network router or switch. Connect port 1 to the Production

Network (or Private Network for three tier) and port 2 to the Client Network.

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Chapter 2 Installing NewsBrowse

Advanced Encoder instructions

The Advanced Encoder does the following:

• Creates MPEG-1 proxy versions of high-resolution video assets that already e xist
or are actively being recorded on a video server

• Processes MPEG-1 proxy content and extracts thumbnail images to be used for
proxy identification

• Extracts dynamic scene detection images for storyboard creation

• Renders RealVideo for low bitrate proxy content

The Advanced Encoder processes entirely in the digital domain.
Platform Specifications:

• 2.8 GHz Pentium

•512 MB RAM

• CD-ROM Drive

• Minimum 40GB Program Drive

• Win do w s 20 00 Pro fe s si on a l

• .NET Framework 1.1

• Internet Explorer 6 (SP1)

• Real Producer 8.5

Power

Keyboard/mouse
port to pigtail
to KVM

VGA cable
to KVM

Cable as illustrated and as follows:

• Connect an Ethernet cable from the
router or switch.

Gigabit port 1

Gigabit port 2

not used

Gigabit port 1 Advanced Encoder to a network

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Live monitor encoder instru cti on s

The NewsBrowse live monitor encoder converts an audio/video input into network
streaming media. The NewsBrowse web application is configured to create pages that
point to this streaming media feed. This device accepts audio/video feeds and
connects directly to the Client Network. The steaming video is a real-time conversion
of the feed being received by a single-channel encoder.

A live monitor encoder is an optional component; it may be absent if there is no need
for real-time monitoring, or multiple live monitor encoders may be present to stream
different video feeds.

Platform Specifications:

• Pentium 3 1Ghz or better (1 or 2 CPU)

•256 MB RAM

• CD-ROM Drive

• Minimum 20GB Program Drive

• Windows 2000 Workstation (SP3)

• 100Tx LAN (x2)

Live monitor encoder instructions

• Osprey 22 0 Str ea min g Me d i a Encod e r.

Video/Audio adapter cable

Power

Keyboard/mouse
port to pigtail
to KVM

VGA cable
to KVM

LAN port 1

LAN port 2
not used

Cable as illustrated and as follows:

• Connect an Ethernet cable from the

LAN1 port on the live monitor encoder to a

network router or sw itch.

• Connect Analog Audio and Video harness to the source that corresponds to the

desired feed for web-based monitoring.

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Chapter 2 Installing NewsBrowse

Router Gateway instructions

The NewsBrowse Router Gateway is the host platform for the Router Gateway
Service. The NewsBrowse system supports SMS7000 router control and Encore
router control via SMS7000 Native Protocol over Ethernet. This device is driven from
the Ingest S cheduling process on the NewsBrowse server. The Router G ate way lets
NewsBrowse schedule and control ingest services by communicating with your
existing router, allowing you to have more ingest feeds than NewsBrowse channels.
The Router Gateway provides the bridge between the NewsBrowse Network
environment and the Audio/Video Router Control environment.

The Router Gateway is an optional component of the NewsBrowse system. Systems
without a stand-alone Router Gateway platform can install the Router Gateway
software components on another NewsBrowse system platform, such as the MDI
server.

Platform Specifications:

• Pentium 3 1Ghz or bette r (1 or 2 CPU)

•256 MB RAM

• CD-ROM Drive

• Minimum 20GB Program Drive

• Windows 2000 Workstation (SP3)

• .NET Framework 1.1

• Internet Explorer 6 (SP1)

• 100Tx LAN (x2)

Power

VGA cable
to KVM

Keyboard/mouse
port to pigtail
to KVM

LAN

port 1

LAN

port 2

Cable as illustrated and as follows:

• Connect an Ethernet cable from the LAN1 port on the Router Control Gateway to
the NewsBrowse network switch.

• Connect an Ethernet cable from the LAN2 port on the Router Gateway to the
network where the Router Control system can be accessed.

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Install NewsBrowse software

Refer to the installation programs listed below for NewsBrowse software installation.
Also check the NewsBrowse Release Notes fo r the version of so ftware you are
installing for any version-specific instructions.

The following installation programs are on the NewsBrowse Application CD:

• …\SingleChannelEncoder\Setup.exe — Use this setup file to install NewsBrowse

software on a single-channel encoder

• …\AdvancedEncoder\Setup.exe — Use this setup file to install NewsBrowse

software on an Advanced encoder

• …\Server\Setup.exe — Use this setup file to install NewsBrowse software on the

NewsBrowse server as well as other NewsBrowse machines. The following table
indicates the machines on which the software components are typically installed.
You might install components differently, depending on the design of your
particular N ewsBrowse system.

Install Components NB Server MDI server Router Gateway

Install NewsBrowse software

Core Services

Managed Devices:

Profile
Proxy

NTFS

Avalon Network Archive

DIVArchive

FlashNet Archive

NewsBrowse Application

Ingest

Router Gateway

Configure Tool

Conversion Utility

!

!

!

!

!

!

!

!

!

!

!

!

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Chapter 2 Installing NewsBrowse

To install the software components listed in the preceding table, run the NewsBrowse
server install program and when you arrive at the Custom Setup screen, do the
following:

If a component that you want to install displays a red X, click the component and
select

This feature will be installed on local hard drive.

If a component that you do not want to install does not display a red X, click the
component and select

This feature will not be available.

Install Profile client software before installing the Profile MDI.

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Chapter

3

Configuring the NewsBrowse System

You can use the topics in this chapter in the following ways:

• Initial configuration — After your NewsBrowse system components are rack

mounted, cabled, and the physical installation process is complete, continue with
the configuration instructions in this chapter to create a working system. You can
follow the
as explained “Configuration overview” on page 28.

• Customizing — After the system is functioning, you can go back to the

configuration pages and modify the settings documented in this manual as

Advanced ! to customize the system to fit any special workflow requirements.

The topics in this chapter include the following:

• “Configuration overview” on p age 28

• “Establish conventions” on page 29

• “Configure network: Two tie r” on page 34

• “Prepare for core configuration stages” on page 38

Basic path or the Advanced path through the core configuration stages,

• “Stop NewsBrowse services” on page 49

• “ASK registration stage” on page 50

• “Encoder stand-alone stage” on page 61

• “Managed Device Interface (MDI) stage” on page 53

• “Encoder + Server stage” on page 68

• “Router Gateway stand-alone stage” on page 73

• “Router Gateway + Server stage” on page 76

• “Advanced encoder stand-alone stage” on page 79

• “Advanced encoder + Server stage” on page 87

• “EDL Expo rt, Save, Conform stage” on page 93

• “Archive stage” on page 99

• “Deploy remaining machines for full system” on page 111

• “Add live monitor enc oders” on page 111

• “Test system interactions with multiple machines” on page 112

• “Add News Browse Clients” on page 113

• “Administering NewsBrowse user access” on page 116

• “Adding custom fields” on page 119

• “Testing NewsBrowse client operations” on page 121

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Chapter 3 Configuring the NewsBrowse System

Configuration overview

Start

Establish

Conventions

- page 29 -

Configure

Network

- page 34 -

Prepare Net-

Time, Profiles,

NAS

Basic Path

ASK
Registration
Stage

- page 50 -

MDI Stage

- page 53 -

Encoder
Stand-alone
Stage

- page 61 -

Encoder +
Server
Stage

- page 68 -

Rtr. Gateway
Stand-alone
Stage

- page 73 -

Rtr. Gateway
+ Server
Stage

- page 76 -

Adv. Enc.
Stand-alone
Stage

- page 79 -

Adv. Enc. +
Server
Stage

- page 87 -

EDL
Stage

- page 93 -

Archive
Stage

- page 99 -

Stop

NewsBrowse

Services

- page 50 -

Configure

Te st

Configure

Te st

Configure

Te st

Configure

Te st

Configure

Te st

Configure

Te st

Configure

Te st

Configure

Te st

Configure

Te st

Configure

Te st

- -- page 38 -

Advanced Path

Add remaining

Encoders

Add backup

Profiles, VTRs

Add

remaining

Adv. Enc.

page 111

This flowchart illustrates the major tasks required
for configuring a NewsBrowse system . Core
configuration tasks are broken down into stages.
You can work through the configuration stages in
different ways, as foll ows:

If you are new to the NewsBrowse
system, follow the

Basic path. At

each configuration page, configure
only those settings documented in
this manual as

Basic !. This path

allows you to learn the system and
resolve configuration problems in
stages, with a minimal number of
configura tion variables and
machines added to the system at
each stage. Then, after you have
gained the understanding to make
each stage of the system work
proper ly, confi gure the re mainde r of
the system and add all machines.

If you are experienced with the
NewsBrowse system and you want
the fastest possible configuration,
follow the

Advanced path and

configure the entire system in one
pass, adding all machines at each
stage. At each configuration page,
you can configure settings
documented as
as those documented as

Advanced ! as well

Basic !.

You can also choose a combination
of Basic and Advanced paths to suit
your level of understanding and the
design of the particular
NewsBrowse system you are
configuring.

Refer to the topics in the remainder of this chapter
for detailed instructions on each task.

Administer

User

Access

End

Add

NewsBrowse

Clients

-page 113--page 116-

System

Interaction

Te st

-page 112-

Add LIve

Monitor En-

coders

-page 111-

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Establish conventions

The following conventions are recommended to make your NewsBrowse system
easier to work on and un derstand. R efer to these sections as necessary as you
configure your system.

Machine naming convention

Choose a root name (based on the site, etc.) and use the following convention for
naming ma chines.

Machine type Name

NewsBrowse server root-nb-svr
Network Attached Storage (NAS) root-nb-nas-1…n
Managed Device Interface (MDI) Server root-nb-mdi
Single-channel encoder root-nb-enc-1…n
Advanced Encoder root-nb-adv-1…n
Live monitor encoder root-nb-live-1…n

Establish co nventions

Router Gateway root-nb-rtr
Stand-alone Profile Media Server pvs-1…n
Open SAN Profile Media Server mpvs-1…n

Channel n am i ng convention

In general, channel counting begins at one (not zero), with the first channel assigned
to the first channel in the first Profile in the system. Keep channel names short, as they
need to fit across the Ingest Schedule pages. Here's an example for an Open SAN
system using MPVS1104:

NewsBrowse Encoder Channel Name Profile Channel

root-nb-enc-1 Ch1 Profile 1, VTR 1
root-nb-enc-2 Ch2 Profile 1, VTR 2
root-nb-enc-3 Ch3 Profile 1, VTR 3
root-nb-enc-4 Ch4 Profile 1, VTR 4
root-nb-enc-5 Ch5 Profile 2, VTR 1
root-nb-enc-6 Ch6 Profile 2, VTR 2

………

With this naming convention, if there is a problem, you can use the channel number
to quickly determine which encoder and which Profile are affected.

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Chapter 3 Configuring the NewsBrowse System

MDI naming convention

You should use a consistent naming convention for the Managed Device Interfaces
(MDIs) in the system. The NewsBrowse system manages a device through an MDI.
Each typ e of device ha s its own MD I. The MDI sof tware component usua lly is not
hosted on the same machine that it manages. The following table illustrates a
suggested convention .

MDI type MDI name(s) Comments

Proxy PROXY1 There is but one Proxy MDI in the system. It manages the

storage locations on all the NAS machines.

Profile SAN1 Manages the one designated Profile on an Open SAN.

PROFILE1, PROFILE2,
PROFILE3,…

NTFS NTFS1 There is but one NTFS MDI in the system. It manages NTFS

Avalon, FlashNet,
DIVA

ARCHIVE1 Manages the archive device.

Manages a stand-alone Profile system.

storage on one or more machines—typically the server and the
NAS ma chines.

NOTE: If you are exporting NewsBrowse EDLs to NewsEdit, the NewsEdit
workstation must be able to resolve the Profile MDI name (present in the EDL) to
the IP address of the Profile XP system to which the MDI connects. You can do this
by either (a) mapping the MDI name to the Profile IP address in the NewsEdit
workstation’s host table, or (b) by naming the Profile MDI name the same as the
Profile host name.

Services naming con ven tion

Similar t o MDIs, you need to ha ve a naming con vention for the Ingest Contro l service
and the Proxy Transfer service. These services run on encoders, so the naming
convention should help you differentiate between the service itself and the host (table)
name of the encoder on which it runs. The following table illustrates a suggested
convention.

Service type S erv ice name(s) Comment s

Ingest Control INGEST-CH1, INGEST-CH2,

INGEST-CH3

Proxy Transfer ADV1, ADV2, ADV3 For Proxy Transfer service running on Advanced

The Ingest Control service runs on single-channel
encoders. Enumerate in parallel with the host (table)
names of the encoders.

encoders, use this naming convention. Enumerate in
parallel with the host (table) names of the encoders.

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