Grass Valley NewsroomSuite User Manual

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Number: 510057.001

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March 28, 2005 Initial release, part number 071-8294-00

November 21, 2005 Release 071-8294-01 for Software Version 5.5

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Preface

Chapter 1 Introducing the NewsroomSuite System

The XT Family Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Breakout Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Keyboard and Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Comparing the NewsEdit Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

NewsEdit SC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

NewsEdit LT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Other Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Storage Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Digital News Production Workgroup Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Chapter 2 Setting Up the Hardware

Site Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Synchronization Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Environmental Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Networking Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Fibre Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Ethernet Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Cabling Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Connecting System Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Connecting the Computer Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Connecting the Power Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Connecting the Breakout Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Pro Digital/Analog Breakout Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Pro Analog Breakout Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Connecting the ATI Input Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Connecting the Breakout Box Directly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Using an External Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Connecting Network Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Ethernet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Fibre Channel Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Connecting a Video Tape Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Connecting Audio and Video Cables to the Breakout Box . . . . . . . . . 34

Connecting an Audio Mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

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Contents

Chapter 3 Installing the NewsEdit SC Video Board & Breakout Box (Optional)

Installing the XenaSD Board and Breakout Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Installing the XenaSD Driver and Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Installing the XenaSD Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Installing the XenaSD Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Enabling SDI Output on NewsEdit SC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Chapter 4 Connecting External Controllers to NewsEdit

Introducing the External Controllers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Connecting an External Controller to the NewsEdit Workstation . . . . 43

Connecting the Jog/Shuttle Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Connecting the Motorized Fader or the Effects Controller . . . . . . . 43

Verifying the COM Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Assigning a COM Port for the Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Chapter 5 Turning On the NewsroomSuite Computer

Powering Up the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Standalone System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Rackmount System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Understanding the System Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Running the System Self Test Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Troubleshooting the System Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Launching the NewsroomSuite Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Chapter 6 Installing Software

Installing Profile Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Installing the NewsroomSuite Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Local Storage System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Shared Storage System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Configuring the Disk Volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Obtaining a Software License Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Chapter 7 SmartBins

Understanding SmartBins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

SmartBins on an Open SAN System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

SmartBin Folder Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Updating the Databases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

SmartBins on a NAS or K2 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Video Server SmartBins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Media Import SmartBins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Installing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

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Mounting the NAS Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Configuring the SmartBins Server on a K2 Network . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Installing the Profile Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Installing the SmartBins Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Obtaining a Software License Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Configuring SmartBins Service on a NAS or K2 System . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Creating SmartBins in NewsEdit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Creating a Video Server SmartBin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Creating a Media Import SmartBin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Chapter 8 Installing the NewsFTP Service

Chapter 9 Configuring Your System

Setting Up the Host Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Setting Up Media Files for Sharing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Setting Up the NewsEdit Bin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Organizing Your Bins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Creating a New Bin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Chapter 10 Configuring NewsEdit Options

Default Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Adding Video Sources to NewsEdit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Setting General Source Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Setting Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Setting Record Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Setting Preroll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Setting Record Handles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Setting Options for Your Newsroom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Setting General Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Configuring Video Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Setting Output Options (NewsEdit XT only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Setting Up a Workgroup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Setting Up Send Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Setting Handles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Setting Timeline Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Setting Graphics Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Setting Controller Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Setting NewsQ Pro Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

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Chapter 11 Configuring FeedClip Options

Default Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Setting Options for Your Newsroom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Setting General Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Setting Handles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Setting Up Your Workgroup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Setting Up Send Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Setting Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Setting Controller Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Setting NewsQ Pro Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Configuring Record Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

General Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Auto-Marking Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Input Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Output Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Audio Channel Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Automation Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Configuring Playback Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

General Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Slow Motion Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Genlock Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Output Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Automation Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Configuring Scheduler Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

General Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Color Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Chapter 12 Configuring NewsQ Options

Default Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Setting Options for Your Newsroom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Setting General Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Setting Output Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Setting Up a Workgroup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Setting Up Send Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Setting Handles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Setting NewsQ Pro Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Configuring Playback Channel Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Configuring GPIO Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Configuring Genlock Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Configuring Automation Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

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Appendix A Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Appendix B Field Replacable Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

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Grass Valley Product Support

To get technical assistance, check on the status of problems, or report new problems, contact Grass Valley Product Support via e-mail, the Web, or by phone or fax.

Web Technical Support

To access support information on the Web, visit the product support Web page on the Grass Valley Web site. You can download software or find solutions to problems by searching our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) database.

Grass Valley Product Support

World Wide Web: Technical Support E-mail Address:

http://www.thomsongrassvalley.com/support/

gvgtechsupport@thomson.net.

Phone Support

Use the following information to contact product support by phone 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 1300 721 495 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

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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 proﬁle-users@thomson.net to join the community and benefit from the experience of others.

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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 cautions related to operating the system.

Review all system operator manuals, including manuals in electronic format on the system hard drive.

Injury Precautions

General Safety Summary

Safety Summaries

in other system manuals for warnings and

Use Proper Power

Cord

Ground the Product

Do Not Operate

Without Covers

Do Not Operate in

Wet/Damp

Conditions

Do Not Operate in

an Explosive

Atmosphere

Avoid Exposed

Circuitry

To avoid fire hazard, use only the power cord specified for this 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.

To avoid electric shock or fire hazard, do not operate this product with covers or panels removed.

To avoid electric shock, do not operate this product in wet or damp conditions.

To avoid injury or fire hazard, do not operate this product in an explosive atmosphere.

To avoid injury, remove jewelry such as rings, watches, and other metallic objects. Do not touch exposed connections and components when power is present.

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Product Damage Precautions

Use Proper Power

Source

Provide Proper

Ventilation

Do Not Operate With

Suspected Failures

Battery

Replacement

Do not operate this product from a power source that applies more than the voltage specified.

To prevent product overheating, provide proper ventilation.

If you suspect there is damage to this product, have it inspected by qualified service personnel.

To avoid damage, replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the circuit board manufacturer. 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 and other product manuals:

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 can result in damage to the equipment or other property.

Terms on the

Product

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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.

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Service Safety Summary

Symbols on the

Product

The following symbols may appear on the product:

DANGER high voltage

Protective ground (earth) terminal

ATTENTION – refer to manual

Service Safety Summary

Do Not Service

Alone

No Power Switch

Use Care When

Servicing With

Power On

Do not perform internal service or adjustment of this product unless another person capable of rendering first aid and resuscitation is present.

To avoid electric shock, disconnect the main power by means of the power cord. The power cord is the main power disconnect. Ensure that the power cord is easily accessible at the rear of the product or at the power receptacle.

Dangerous voltages or currents may exist in this product. Disconnect power and remove battery (if applicable) before removing protective panels, soldering, or replacing components.

To avoid electric shock, do not touch exposed connections.

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Certifications and Compliances

Canadian Certified

Power Cords

Canadian approval includes the products and power cords appropriate for use in the North America power network. All other power cords supplied are approved for the country of use.

FCC Emission

Control

Canadian EMC

Notice of

Compliance

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.

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 ministère des Communications du Canada.

Canadian Certified

EN55022 Class A

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AC Adapter

Warning

Canadian approval includes the AC adapters appropriate for use in the North America power network. All other AC adapters supplied are approved for the country of use.

For products that comply with Class A. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

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Laser Compliance

Laser Safety

Requirements

Certifications and Compliances

The device used in this product is a Class 1 certified laser product. Operating this product outside specifications or altering its original design may result in hazardous radiation exposure, and may be considered an act of modifying or new manufacturing of a laser product under U.S. regulations contained 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

FCC Emission

Limits

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).

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.

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Preface

Certification

Category Standard

Safety

Designed/tested for compliance with:

ANSI/UL60950-2000

IEC 60950

CAN/CSA C22.2, No. 60950-00

EN60950:2000

- Safety of Information Technology Equipment (3rd edition, 1999)

- Safety of Information Technology Equipment

- Safety of Information Technology Equipment (3rd edition)

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Environmental Criteria

The following table lists the environmental criteria for the NewsroomSuite system.

Characteristics Description

Environmental Criteria

Operating Temperature

Storage Temperature

Operating Altitude

Storage Altitude

Mechanical Shock

Random Vibration

Transportation

Equipment Type

Equipment Class

Installation Category

Pollution Degree

Relative Humidity

Requirement:

Supplemental Data:

Requirement:

Supplemental Data:

Requirement:

Supplemental Data:

Requirement:

10° to 40°C

-40° to 65°C

To 10,000 feet

To 40,000 feet

Non-Operational: Class 5 Thomson Grass

Thomson Grass Valley 001131500

Category II Local level mains, appliances,

Operating 80% from +30° to +40°C

IEC 60950 compliant to 2000 meters

Class 5 (30G) Grass Valley 001131500

Operational: Class 6 Thomson Grass Valley 001131500

Valley 001131500

Information Technology

Class 1

portable equipment, etc.

Level 2 operating environment, indoor use only.

Non-Operating 90% from +30° to +60°C Do not operate with visible moisture on the circuit boards

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Preface

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Chapter

Introducing the NewsroomSuite System

The NewsroomSuite system is a combination of hardware and software that provides you with the tools necessary to create and manage content for your news broadcasts.

The Digital News Production products include the XT family, NewsEdit SC, and NewsEdit LT. The XT family, which includes NewsEdit, FeedClip, and NewsQ, provides the most powerful system for news editing. NewsEdit SC provides editing capabilities in a software codec system, and NewsEdit LT provides portable editing capability in the field.

This chapter discusses:

• The XT family components

• How the NewsEdit products compare

• NewsEdit SC

• NewsEdit LT

• Other components

• Storage Options

• The Digital News Production workgroup layout

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Chapter 1 Introducing the NewsroomSuite System

The XT Family Components

The XT family consists of several components comprising a digital news production system. All of the NewsroomSuite software applications, NewsEdit XT, FeedClip, and NewsQ run on the XT platform.

Computer

NewsEdit

The XT computer is a personal computer housing these components:

• One of 4 Targa boards to provide video compression: DV25 (with MPEG50); DV50; IMX; or Dual DV50 and IMX.

• VGA card

• RS-422 controller card

• Hard drive with NTFS format for operating system

• 3.5 inch floppy drive; reads and writes to 1.44 MB diskettes

• CD-ROM reader; required for installing software

• Media drives (36, 72, or 146 GB)

• Built-in TCP/IP compatible Ethernet LAN connection

NewsEdit

(Tower Configuration)

• Windows2000 operating system

• Two serial ports

• Optional Fibre Channel or Gigabit Ethernet network cards

The XT system is available in either a standalone or rackmount version.

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Breakout Box

1/2 IN--AES/EBU--3/4 IN

PushPush

S/PDIF IN L-IN R-IN TDIF (1-8) L-OUT R-OUT S/PDIF OUT

CMPST IN CMPST OUTY-IN B-Y IN R-Y IN SDI IN SDI OUT Y-OUT B-Y OUT R-Y OUT

1-IN 2-IN 3-IN 4-IN

PushPush

ANALOG 1-4 IN ANALOG 1-6 OUT

Pro Digital/Analog Breakout Box

The NewsroomSuite computer comes with a Breakout Box (BOB) to provide video and audio input and output. The BOB connects to the NewsroomSuite computer’s Targa board. All video and audio inputs and outputs to be used with NewsEdit, FeedClip, and NewsQ plug into the BOB.

There are 2 different types of Breakout Boxes: Pro Analog and Pro Digital/Analog.

Keyboard and Mouse

Esc F1

~ `

Tab

Caps Lock

Shift

Ctrl

F2 F31F42F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12

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Alt

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Enter

Shift

CtrlAlt Gr

A1KA2

1/2 OUT--AES/EBU--3/4 OUT

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Pause

Scroll

Scrn

Lock

SysRq

Break

PageUpNum

Insert Home

Page

Delete End

Down

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Lock

Home

465

End

Ins

Pg Up

Pg Dn

Enter

Del

The XT system’s keyboard has color-coded keys that allow you to see editing commands at a glance. Keys correspond to NewsEdit, FeedClip, and NewsQ functions. The NewsroomSuite system also includes a standard PS/2 mouse.

Monitor

You can have one or two computer monitors attached to your NewsroomSuite system. In a dual-monitor configuration, one monitor usually displays multiple bins, while the rest of the NewsroomSuite applications display on the other monitor.

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Chapter 1 Introducing the NewsroomSuite System

Software

NewsroomSuite software consists of the following Digital News Production applications:

• NewsEdit—Nonlinear editor

• FeedClip—Feed capture system, designed for live events and sporting contests

• NewsQ—Manual playback system

Comparing the NewsEdit Products

This table shows how each of the NewsEdit products, XT, SC, and LT compare in their features:

NewsEdit XT NewsEdit SC NewsEdit LT

Codec Hardware Targa 3K Software Software

Platform Tower or Rack Tower or Rack Laptop

Media Formats NTSC DV, DVCAM,

Media Formats PAL DV, DVCAM,

Max Data Rate 50 Mb/s 25 Mb/s 25 Mb/s

Breakout Box Required Yes No (IEEE 1394 Firewire) No (IEEE 1394 Firewire)

Ethernet Workgroup Yes Yes Yes

Fibre Channel Option Yes Yes (no for SCE Option) No

GXF Transfer Support Yes Yes Yes

Color Correction and 2D Support

3D Support Yes No No

Titling Options Yes Yes Yes

Cuts and Transitions Yes Yes Yes

DVCPRO, MPEG, IMX

Yes Yes Yes

DV, DVCAM, DVCPRO, MPEG (playback only)

DV, DVCAM, DVCPRO DV, DVCAM, DVCPRO

DV, DVCAM, DVCPRO, MPEG (playback only)

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NewsEdit SC

The NewsEdit SC system is the same personal computer as the XT platform computer, except it has no video compression board; video compression is accomplished with software. Available with DV25 video compression (and MPEG compression for playback), it also includes a 1394 card for deck control and audio/visual interfacing.

NewsEdit SC uses the Windows XP operating system.

Optionally, you can add an AJA XenaSD video compression board and Breakout Box to provide video output to an external broadcast VGA monitor. When the AJA board is present, the video output is enabled by default in the playback channel, the play to tape channel, and the Bin trimmer. An additional button on the NewsEdit interface lets you enable this mode, available in most of the Timeline Tools.

NewsEdit LT

DV Camcorder

NewsEdit SC

NewsEdit LT

FireWire

VTR

Designed for field editing, the NewsEdit LT system is a laptop computer with DV25 video compression accomplished with software, just like the NewsEdit SC system. It also includes a 1394 network card and 60 GB of internal storage.

NewsEdit LT comes with a color-coded keyboard, like NewsEdit XT, letting you perform editing functions quickly.

NewsEdit LT uses the Windows XP operating system.

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Mobile Uplink

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Other Components

There are several additional components you may wish to use with your NewsroomSuite system:

• XRE Server, used for these services:

- SmartBin Service (see the SmartBins Instruction Guide, part number

071-8370)

- Domain Controller for Open SAN security (see the Open SAN Security

Instruction Guide, part number 071-8369)

• Video Tape Recorder (VTR)—Allows you to use footage from video tapes.

• External monitor—Displays standard NTSC or PAL output.

• Audio mixer, such as Mackie 1402VLZPro—Allows greater control of audio input.

• External controllers—The Jog/Shuttle Controller, Motorized Fader Controller, and Effects Controller (available from Thomson Grass Valley) allow you to control the NewsroomSuite applications. See Chapter 4, “Connecting External Controllers to NewsEdit” for more information.

• Speakers

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Storage Options

With the NewsroomSuite system, you have four options for storing news files:

• Local storage on the NewsroomSuite computer

• Open SAN network, a shared storage network consisting of these components:

- Profile Media Server(s), for encoding and playing out broadcast-quality

video

- RAID arrays provide storage for all media

- File System Manager (FSM), one or two servers which control access to

the RAID arrays and host asset databases

• Network Attached Storage (NAS) network, a shared storage network consisting of these components:

- NAS Server to manage the network file systems

- RAID arrays provide storage for all media

- Database System Manager (DSM), which hosts the News database and

optionally the SmartBin Service

Storage Options

• K2 network, a shared storage network consisting of these components:

- K2 Media Server to manage the network file systems

- RAID arrays provide storage for all media

- Gigabit Ethernet Switch connecting the K2 Media Server and the

NewsEdit client machines

- Control point PC, which hosts the K2 Configuration application used to

configure the storage system

- Database System Manager (DSM), which hosts the News database and

optionally the SmartBin Service

For a detailed discussion of the shared storage network options available with NewsEdit, see the NewsShare Technical Reference Guide (part number 071-

8371).

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Chapter 1 Introducing the NewsroomSuite System

Digital News Production Workgroup Layout

This illustration shows a typical setup for a NewsroomSuite computer within the Digital News Production workgroup.

10/100Base-T Ethernet Facility LAN

Grass Valley SAN

High Resolution

Shared Storage

Profile XP

Media Platform

Playout

Embedded SDI

incoming feeds

Profile XP

Media Platform

Feed Capture

FeedClip

Feed Capture

NewsEdit

High Resolution Editing

Fibre Channel LAN

FC Switch

NewsQ Pro

Playout Control

NewsQ Playout

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Chapter

Setting Up the Hardware

Once you understand the site requirements and cabling guidelines, you can set up your NewsroomSuite computer system and connect the cables.

This chapter discusses:

• Site requirements

• Guidelines for cabling your NewsroomSuite system

• Connecting system cables

• Connecting network cables

• Connecting a Video Tape Recorder

• Connecting audio and video to the Breakout Box

• Connecting an audio mixer

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Chapter 2 Setting Up the Hardware

Site Requirements

This section details site requirements for your NewsroomSuite system.

Power Requirements

It is highly recommended that you use a surge protector and an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) with your system. There must be a 20 A, 110 to 120 V alternating current, 60 Hz or 10 A, 220 to 224 V alternating current, 50 Hz circuit breaker and an isolated ground.

Storage upgrades may require additional electrical service. Consider the equipment nameplate ratings and consult your Thomson Grass Valley representative.

The NewsroomSuite system is designed to work with a single-phase (threewire) power cord with a grounded neutral conductor. To reduce the risk of electric shock, always plug the cord into a powered off grounded power outlet.

For best performance, keep all system power connections on the same power feed distribution panel. Do not connect any other equipment to the same outlet that is powering the NewsroomSuite equipment.

This table lists the power requirements for the system components.

Component Voltage Frequency Power

NewsroomSuite Computer 120/240 VAC 50/60 300 Watts

Pro Analog Breakout Box N/A N/A N/A

Pro Digital/Analog Breakout Box 120/240 VAC 1.5 Amps

17" Monitor (optional; spec based on Viewsonic A70)

Mackie 1402VLZ Pro (optional) 120/240 VAC 50/60 25 W

Fostex Speakers (optional) 120 VAC 5 W

Brocade Silkworm 2400 (optional 8 port) 100/240 VAC 50/60 1.5 Amps

Brocade Silkworm 2800 (optional 16 port) 100/240 VAC 50/60 1.5 Amps

Netgear FS516 Ethernet Switch (optional 16 port)

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100/240 VAC 50/60 2 Amps

100/240 VAC 50/60 29 W

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Synchronization Requirements

You must have a stable video reference source to synchronize the system if you are playing directly to air. The system needs no reference if the output is not required to be genlocked. The Pro Analog and Pro Digital/Analog Breakout Boxes each have Reference In connections.

Environmental Requirements

This table lists the specifications for a standard broadcast environment.

Condition Range

Operating temperature 50 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit

Storage temperature 0 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit

Relative humidity 20% to 80%

Altitude 0 to 6000 ft. (0 to 1829 m)

Networking Requirements

Your system is designed to work over industry-standard local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs) using standard TCP/IP networking protocols. Install all possible network cabling before the equipment arrives and make note of the network IP addresses that reside within the network.

Synchronization Requirements

Fibre Channel

The NewsroomSuite system transfers files to the playback server through a Fibre Channel switch connection. Typically, fibre-optic cable is run along or inside facilities ductwork using 62.5-micron termination connectors, SC type for the Emulex Fibre Channel card and LC type for the Q-Logic Fibre Channel card. Contact Thomson Grass Valley for sources for custom or off-the-shelf length cables.

Ethernet Switch

The Ethernet switch routes data between all NewsroomSuite systems, the playout server, and newsroom systems. A 100-BaseT Ethernet switch is required to connect network devices within NewsroomSuite production workgroups. A Gigabit Ethernet switch is available and used for the Network Attached Storage product. Status LEDs on the hub show network activity.

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Chapter 2 Setting Up the Hardware

Cabling Guidelines

Creating a floor plan of your facility with user and equipment locations marked will help you determine necessary cable lengths. Follow these guidelines to install your NewsroomSuite system:

• Use all cables delivered with your NewsroomSuite system. All supplied cables are tested and qualified for Thomson Grass Valley broadcast system configurations.

• The monitors should be within 6 feet of the NewsroomSuite computer. You may use VGA cable extensions, though video images degrade with increased length.

• The keyboard and mouse should be within 6 feet of the NewsroomSuite computer. Use keyboard and mouse extensions only if necessary.

• The Breakout Box should be within 6 feet of the NewsroomSuite computer.

• The VTR should be within 15 feet of the NewsroomSuite computer for a standard RS-422 length cable. An extension cable can be added for greater distances.

• A fibre-channel switch should be within 1650 feet (500 meters) from the NewsroomSuite computer when using a standard Multimode cable.

These cables ship with your NewsroomSuite system:

Cable Description Length Connects

Standard power cords Up to 6 ft. (1.8m) All physical hardware with designated

Keyboard cable Up to 6 ft. (1.8m)

Mouse cable Up to 6 ft. (1.8m)

Digital tether data cable

Purple ATI Input Adapter

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(Quality PS/2 extender cables can be used)

6 ft. (1.8m) Digital/Analog Breakout Box to video

5 ft. (1.8m) ATI to mini-DIN connection on graphics

power supply

Keyboard to NewsroomSuite computer

Mouse to NewsroomSuite computer

board on NewsroomSuite computer

card on NewsroomSuite computer

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Cable Description Length Connects

Cabling Guidelines

S-Video cable 6 ft. (1.8m) S-Video connection on Analog Breakout

ATI Output Adapter Octopus cable

6 inches (approximately) A/V OUT connection on VGA board on

Box to ATI Input Adapter

NewsroomSuite computer to a single or dual monitor

You need to supply these cables for your NewsroomSuite system:

Cable Description Length Connects

Fibre optic 62.5-micron, SC or LC

Multimode type, up to 1650 ft. (500m)

RJ-45 Cat5 Ethernet Customer desired Ethernet hub or switch to NewsroomSuite

Remote serial Up to 15 ft. (4.6m)

(Quality RS422 extension module can be used)

BNC video 8 ft. Digital I/O composite or component Y to

BNC video reference Customer desired Reference on Breakout Box

BNC video Customer desired Customer equipment to Breakout Box

Fibre channel switch to server fibre port

computer ethernet port

Remote control from VTR to RS-422 card on NewsroomSuite computer

ATI Input Adapter

XLR Audio Customer desired Customer supplied equipment to

Breakout Box

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Chapter 2 Setting Up the Hardware

Connecting System Cables

This illustration shows a typical setup of how each of the components connect to the NewsroomSuite computer. The following sections describe each connection in detail.

PushPush

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Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse

To connect the keyboard and mouse:

1. Plug the keyboard cable into the purple PS/2 port (or USB port) on the back of the NewsroomSuite computer.

2. Plug the mouse cable into the green PS/2 port (or USB port) on the back of the NewsroomSuite computer.

Connecting the Computer Monitor

You can connect one or two computer monitors to your system.

To connect a single monitor:

Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse

1. Plug the ATI output adapter cable into the NewsroomSuite computer.

2. Plug the into the monitor cable (for the primary monitor).

3. If necessary, plug the other end of the monitor cable to the the back of the monitor.

Some computer monitors have the cable permanently attached to the back of the monitor.

4. Plug the monitor’s power cable into the back of the monitor and into a power strip or wall outlet.

To connect two computer monitors to your system:

• Follow the instructions for the single monitor, but in addition, plug the connector on the ATI output adapter cable into the monitor cable for the second monitor.

VGA1 connector on the other end of the ATI output adapter cable

Connecting the Power Cable

To connect the power cable:

• Plug the power cable from the back of the NewsroomSuite computer to a power strip or wall outlet.

A/V OUT port on the back of the

VIDEO IN port on

VGA2

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Chapter 2 Setting Up the Hardware

Connecting the Breakout Box

You connect the Breakout Box to the NewsroomSuite computer. If you are using two channels with NewsEdit, FeedClip, or NewsQ, you have two Breakout Boxes; each connect to the NewsroomSuite computer the same way.

See “Connecting Audio and Video Cables to the Breakout Box” on page 34 for instructions on connecting audio and video cables to the Breakout Box.

Pro Digital/Analog Breakout Box

To connect the Breakout Box:

1. Plug the mini-SCSI cable from the left most port on the back of the Breakout Box to the mini-SCSI connector on the back of the NewsroomSuite computer.

2. Plug the power cable from the right most port on the back of the Breakout Box into the power supply box, and then plug the cable from the power supply into a power strip or wall outlet.

Pro Analog Breakout Box

To connect the Breakout Box, plug the cable from the back of the Breakout Box into the mini-SCSI connector on the back of the NewsroomSuite computer.

Connecting the ATI Input Adapter

The purple ATI Input Adapter lets you see video on the computer monitor through the NewsEdit user interface. You can connect the ATI Input Adapter in two ways. The first way connects the Breakout Box to the adapter directly; the second way connects the Breakout Box to an external monitor and then to the adapter. The adapter then connects to the NewsroomSuite computer.

Connecting the Breakout Box Directly

1. Plug the cable end of the ATI input adapter into the VID IN connector on the back of the NewsroomSuite computer.

2. Plug one end of a BNC video cable into the yellow Video In connector on the ATI input adapter and the other end into the Breakout Box.

NOTE: If you are using the Pro Analog Breakout Box, plug the BNC video cable into the

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S-Video connector on the Breakout Box.

Y OUT connector on the

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Connecting Network Cables

Using an External Monitor

1. Plug the cable end of the ATI input adapter into the VID IN connector on the back of the NewsroomSuite computer.

2. Plug one end of a BNC video cable into the yellow Video In connector on the ATI input adapter and the other end into the VID OUT connector on the external monitor.

3. Using another BNC video cable, plug one end into the the external monitor and the other end into the Breakout Box.

NOTE: If you are using the Pro Analog Breakout Box, plug the BNC video cable into the

S-Video connector on the Breakout Box.

Connecting Network Cables

Depending on the type of network you have, and the type of storage system you’ve chosen to use, you have different boards in your NewsroomSuite system.

Ethernet Connection

If you are using a Network Attached Storage (NAS) system, you are using a Gigabit ethernet connection.

To connect an ethernet switch to the NewsroomSuite computer:

• Plug the end of the RJ45 cable into the Gigabit port on the back of the NewsroomSuite computer and the other end into your ethernet switch.

Fibre Channel Connection

If you are using a Profile Media Server as part of your NewsroomSuite system, or creating a shared storage system with an Open SAN network, you are using fibre channel connections. You may have a single- or dual-port fibre channel board.

VID IN connector on

Y OUT connector on the

To connect a fibre channel switch to the NewsroomSuite computer:

• Plug the ends of the network cable into the of the NewsroomSuite computer and the other ends into your fibre channel switch.

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TX and RX connectors on the back

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Connecting a Video Tape Recorder

In most situations, you connect a VTR to your system to get footage from tape.

To connect a VTR to your system:

1. Using a remote serial cable, plug one end into the top RS-422 port on the back of the NewsroomSuite computer.

2. Plug the other end of the cable into the back of the VTR.

Connecting Audio and Video Cables to the Breakout Box

The following illustration and table details how to connect other video and audio cables to your NewsroomSuite computer system.

ATI Adapter

To NewsEdit

Push

Video Out

Video In from VTR

Push

Audio Channel 1-2 In

PushPushPush

Audio Channel 1-2 Out

to External Monitor

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Connecting Audio and Video Cables to the Breakout Box

Analog Audio without a Mixer

Digital Audio VTR AES/EBU Channels

Video VTR-SDI Output Breakout Box SDI Input Single BNC-BNC

VTR Channel 1 output Breakout Box balanced IN

VTR Channel 2 output Breakout Box balanced IN

Breakout Box Balanced Left Out

Breakout Box Balanced Right Out

Breakout Box Unbalanced Left Out

Breakout Box Unbalanced Right Out

1&2 Output

Breakout Box AES/EBU Channels 1&2 Output

Breakout Box Unbalanced Left Out

Breakout Box Unbalanced Right Out

left channel

right channel

VTR Channel 1 input XLR-male to XLR-female

VTR Channel 2 input XLR-male to XLR-female

Left desktop speaker RCA-male to XLR-male or

Right desktop speaker RCA-male to XLR-male or

Breakout Box AES/EBU Channels 1&2 Input

VTR AES/EBU Channels 1&2 Input

Left desktop speaker RCA-male to XLR-male or

Right desktop speaker RCA-male to XLR-male or

XLR-female to XLR-male

1/4” male

XLR-male to XLR-male

XLR-male to XLR-female

1/4” male

Breakout Box SDI Output VTR SDI Input Single BNC-BNC

VTR Composite Output Breakout Box Composite

Breakout Box Composite Output

VTR Component Output Breakout Box Component

Breakout Box Component Output

Input

VTR Composite Input Single BNC-BNC

Input

VTR Component Output Tri BNC-BNC harness

Single BNC-BNC

Tri BNC-BNC harness

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Connecting an Audio Mixer

You can add an audio mixer to enhance NewsEdit XT’s audio capabilities by feeding multiple inputs into the editor. The following table is a suggested configuration on the setup of a mixer and NewsEdit XT, based on the Mackie 1402VLZPro.

Input From To Cable type

Analog Audio with a Mixer

VTR Channel 1 output Mixer channel 1 line IN XLR-female to 1/4”-male

VTR Channel 2 output Mixer channel 2 line IN XLR-female to 1/4”-male

Main mixer out left channel Breakout Box balanced IN

Main mixer out right channel

Breakout Box Balanced Left Out

Breakout Box Balanced Right Out

Breakout Box Unbalanced Left Out

Breakout Box Unbalanced Right Out

left channel

Breakout Box balanced IN right channel

VTR Channel 1 input XLR-male to XLR-male

VTR Channel 2 input XLR-male to XLR-male

Left desktop speaker RCA-male to XLR-male or

Right desktop speaker RCA-male to XLR-male or

XLR-female to XLR-male

1/4” male

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Chapter

Installing the NewsEdit SC Video Board and Breakout Box (Optional)

If you want to use an external broadcast VGA monitor to provide video output with your NewsEdit SC, you need to install the AJA XenaSD board and AJA KL Breakout Box. The board and Breakout Box are available from Thomson Grass Valley.

This chapter discusses how to:

• Install the XenaSD board and KL Breakout Box

• Install the XenaSD driver and control panel

• Enable SDI output on NewsEdit SC

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Chapter 3 Installing the NewsEdit SC Video Board and Breakout Box (Optional)

Installing the XenaSD Board and Breakout Box

The XenaSD board installs in the NewsEdit SC computer and connects to the Breakout Box.

To install the XenaSD board:

1. Remove the cover from the NewsEdit SC computer.

2. Insert the XenaSD board into an available slot.

3. Replace the cover on the NewsEdit SC computer.

4. Connect the cables as follows:

a. Using the cable provided with the KL Breakout Box, connect the 60-pin

connector and the three BNC connectors (labeled SDI IN, SDI OUT 1, and SDI OUT 2) to the back of the Breakout Box.

b. Connect the other end of the cable to the XenaSD board in the NewsEdit

SC computer.

NOTE: If you aren’t using the Breakout Box, use the octopus cable provided with the XenaSD board to connect the board directly to your components.

5. Connect video and audio cables to the Breakout Box as needed for your newsroom setup.

External

(loop)

Composite/

Component

Video IN

Out

Composite/ Component

Video OUT

Balanced Audio IN

Channels 1 & 2

BALANCED AUDIO

Ch. 1 In Ch. 1 OutCh. 2 In Ch. 2 Out

Balanced Audio OUT

Channels 1 & 2

AES/EBU Audio

IN & OUT

AES/EBU

Audio

Ch. 1/2 In Ch. 1/2 Out

Ch. 1/2

Serial

Digital

Out

SDI Ref Loop Y/CVBS Pb/Y Pr/C

Serial

Digital

Reference

OUT

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Out

RS-422

Machine

Control

RS-422

Ch.1(L) Ch.2(R)

Analog Audio

Output

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Installing the XenaSD Driver and Control Panel

Once you’ve installed the XenaSD board and connected the cables, you need to install the board’s driver and control panel.

Installing the XenaSD Driver

The driver for the XenaSD board is located on the NewsroomSuite CD, in the

Drivers | AJA directory. You can use either the Found New Hardware Wizard

or the Update Device Driver Wizard to install the XenaSD driver.

Installing the XenaSD Control Panel

1. Insert the NewsroomSuite CD into your CD drive.

2. Navigate to the

3. Navigate to the

4. Double-click on

5. Install the control panel following the instructions on each screen.

Drivers | AJA directory.

XenaSDControlPanel directory.

Setup.exe.

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Chapter 3 Installing the NewsEdit SC Video Board and Breakout Box (Optional)

Enabling SDI Output on NewsEdit SC

When you have the XenaSD board and Breakout Box connected to your NewsEdit SC, you can connect an external monitor to your system to view video output. To enable this feature, on any of the NewsEdit Timeline tools, click the

Use SDI Output button.

Use SDI Output

The video output appears on the external monitor.

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Chapter

Connecting External Controllers to NewsEdit

There are three external controllers you can use with NewsEdit: the Motorized Fader Controller, the Jog/Shuttle Controller, and the Effects Controller.

This chapter discusses how to:

• Connect each of the external controllers to a NewsEdit workstation

• Assign a COM port to a particular controller

• Verify that the COM ports are configured correctly

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Introducing the External Controllers

An external controller lets you control features of NewsEdit easily and quickly.

Name of Controller Description Supported Products

Jog/Shuttle Lets you control NewsEdit XT or SC

externally, making news editing faster. The controller incorporates a jog/shuttle wheel for convenient searching, buttons to minimize keyboard strokes, and a back-lit LCD timecode display for accurate editing.

Motorized Fader Lets you control the audio features of NewsEdit

externally, making refining and perfecting the audio mix of your sequences easier. The controller features four touch-sensitive, motorized faders, 16 channel switches, 4 function keys, and bank shift buttons for control of NewsEdit audio functions.

Effects Lets you control creating and modifying effects

in NewsEdit externally. The controller is a 3–axis joystick mechanism with five rotary encoders and 10 switches for control of NewsEdit effect functions.

NewsEdit XT NewsEdit SC

NewsEdit XT NewsEdit LT NewsEdit SC

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Connecting an External Controller to the NewsEdit Workstation

You connect the controller to your NewsEdit computer using an RS-422 port for the Jog/Shuttle Controller and a USB port for the Fader or Effects Controller.

The NewsEdit computer comes configured to use COM4 for the Jog/Shuttle Controller.

Connecting the Jog/Shuttle Controller

1. Plug the controller’s 9-pin connector into the bottom RS-422 port on the back of the NewsEdit computer (COM4).

2. Plug the controller’s power connector into a DC power adapter connection.

3. Verify that the following information appears on the controller’s display when it powers up:

Grass Valley NewsEdit Rev 1.04

4. Turn on your NewsEdit XT or SC computer as usual.

Connecting the Motorized Fader or the Effects Controller

1. Plug the controller’s USB connector into one of the two available USB ports on the back of your NewsEdit XT, LT or SC computer (usually COM5 for the Motorized Fader Controller and COM6 for the Effects Controller).

2. If you are connecting the Motorized Fader Controller, plug the controller’s power connector into a DC power adapter connection.

The Effects Controller is powered off the USB cable.

3. Turn on your NewsEdit computer as usual.

4. When the New Hardware Wizard appears, follow the directions on the screen.

5. When asked for the controller’s driver, navigate to:

Files\Vibrint 3.0\Drivers\JLC USB Drivers.

6. Finish the new hardware installation.

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Verifying the COM Port

To verify that the COM port is set correctly in the Device Manager:

1. Right-click on My Computer and select

Properties.

2. Click the Hardware tab on the System Properties window and click

Manager.

3. Click the

4. Click on

5. Click the Port Settings tab on the Properties tab and click

+ symbol next to the Ports item.

JLCooper USB to Serial (COM#) and select Properties.

Advanced.

Device

6. In the COM Port Number field, select the correct COM port from the pulldown list.

7. Click

8. Click

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OK again to close the Properties window.

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Assigning a COM Port for the Controller

To use any of the controllers, you need to assign a specific COM port in NewsEdit for the controller. NewsEdit has pre-configured COM ports as follows:

COM Port Type of Port Configured Device

1 GPIO NewsQ GPIO

3 RS-422 Video Tape Recorder (VTR)

4 RS-422 Jog/Shuttle Controller

5 USB Motorized Fader Controller

6 USB Effects Controller

To assign a COM port:

1. In NewsEdit XT/LT/SC, choose

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2. For the Jog/Shuttle Controller, select the correct COM port from the 422

Controller Comm Port drop-down list; for the other controllers, select the

correct COM port from the

The COM port needs to match the number of the USB port where you connected the controller.

USB Controller Comm Port drop-down list.

3. Click

OK.

You can now use the controller to control features on NewsEdit.

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Turning On the NewsroomSuite Computer

Once your computer is cabled, you are ready to turn it on and launch the NewsroomSuite applications.

This chapter discusses:

• How to power up the system

• The System Self Test

• How to launch NewsroomSuite applications

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Powering Up the System

You power up the NewsroomSuite computer differently depending on your type of system.

Standalone System

The standalone NewsroomSuite computer has two power switches—one on the back of the computer and one on the front. To power up the system:

1. Turn the power switch on the back of the computer to on.

Power Switch

2. Press the power button on the front of the computer to turn it on.

You can leave the power switch on the back of the computer on and control the power to the computer using the button on the front of the NewsroomSuite system.

Rackmount System

The rackmount NewsroomSuite computer only has one power switch. To power up the system:

Latch to open door

Power Switch

1. On the front of the computer, flip down the right side door.

2. Press the power switch to turn it on.

3. Close the computer door.

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Understanding the System Self Test

The NewsroomSuite computer runs a System Self Test automatically each time that you boot the computer. The System Self Test looks at three areas:

• Software Installation—Checks for the correct version of Profile software, Direct X driver, Targa drivers (for NewsEdit XT), operating system and video drivers (NewsEdit LT and SC), and export and cache service. In an Open SAN system, this test also checks the CVFS version.

• System Configuration—In NewsEdit XT, checks for the correct version of Targa board and Breakout Box firmware; in NewsEdit LT and SC, checks for the correct version of the audio renderer and the VMR.

• AV Disk Performance—Tests the media drives input and output performance.

As the System Self Test runs, you see the results in the System Self Test window:

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Each area tested can have one of three results:

This symbol... Means... Do this...

The test passed. Use your NewsroomSuite computer as usual.

The test is currently running.

The test failed. See “Troubleshooting the System Self Test”

Wait for the test to complete.

on page 51 for instructions.

If you are using shared storage, the AV Disk Performance Test is skipped and you see this message: The AV Disk Test detected a shared volume - test skipped.

Running the System Self Test Manually

You can run the System Self Test anytime you want to test the system. Before running the System Self Test, make sure that the NewsEdit program is not running.

To run the System Self Test:

• Go to

The Self Test runs.

Program | Startup | System Self Test.

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Troubleshooting the System Self Test

If any of the three tests fail, use this table to determine the cause and fix the problem.

If you see this message... It means...

Troubleshooting the System Self Test

Hardware Query Failed

Codi driver ___ is not supported. Video card driver ___ is not supported. CVFS client file system ___ is not supported. DirectX driver version ___ is not supported. Emulex LAN driver ___ is not approved. Emulex SCSI driver ___ is not approved. QLogic LAN driver ___ is not approved. QLogic SCSI driver ___ is not approved.

No break out box detected. Unsupported break out box detected.

Bob version ___ is not approved.

Profile Errors: Installed Profile software is version ___. Profile software not found. The approved version of the Profile software is x.x.

The system can’t find the Targa card.

Reseat the Targa card in its slot and run the System Self Test again. If the test fails again with the same message, your Targa board may need replacing. Contact your Customer Service Representative.

You have an incorrect version of one of the drivers installed on your system.

1. Insert the NewsroomSuite CD into the CD-ROM drive on the computer.

2. Navigate to the Drivers directory.

3. Install the latest driver.

Contact your Customer Service Representative for further details.

1. Check all cable connections from the Breakout Box and to the NewsroomSuite computer.

2. Check that the power cable is connected correctly to the Breakout Box.

You have an outdated version of the break out box firmware.

1. Go to

2. Double-click

C:\Program Files\Vibrint 3.0\Utilities.

ProDABobUpdate.exe.

The update runs and updates your break out box firmware.

The Profile software is either not installed on your machine or is not the current version.

1. Insert the NewsroomSuite CD into the CD-ROM drive on the computer.

2. Navigate to the

version/XP directory.

3. Double-click on the file

Software Installs/Profile

Setup.exe.

4. Follow the instructions for “Installing Profile Software” on page 54.

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If you see this message... It means...

The XX database server is not compatible.

No boards found or driver not running. No boards found.

ERROR during AV Disk Test: remote volume detected.

ERROR during AV Disk Test:

The shared database is not compatible with your version of NewsroomSuite software.

On your FSM or DSM, run the utility, which can be found on the NewsroomSuite CD-ROM.

For more information, see the NewsShare Technical Reference Guide.

The system can locate the Targa board but the CODI software isn’t completely installed.

1. Uninstall the NewsroomSuite software.

2. Uninstall the CODI software.

3. Reinstall the NewsroomSuite software.

The CODI software installs with the NewsroomSuite software.

You are using shared storage. The AV Disk Performance test checks the local media drives, so the test doesn’t run if shared storage is used.

Your local disk drive is too slow; it needs to be <12 Mb read/write.

SetupNewsShareServer

Launching the NewsroomSuite Applications

To launch the application from your local hard drive:

• Double-click the application icon on the computer desktop or open the program by clicking

Start | Programs | Vibrint |

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Installing Software

The NewsroomSuite software should already be installed on your computer when your system arrives. However, if you ever need to install the Profile or NewsroomSuite software, this chapter provides instructions.

This chapter discusses how to:

• Install Profile software

• Install the NewsroomSuite software

• Obtain a software license number

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Installing Profile Software

The Profile software should already be installed on your computer when your system arrives. However, if you ever need to install the Profile software, follow these instructions.

NOTE: If you have a version of Profile software installed on your machine, you need to uninstall it before installing the latest version of Profile software.

To install the Profile software:

1. Insert the NewsroomSuite CD into your CD drive.

2. Navigate to

Software Installs | Profile

3. Double-click on

Setup.exe.

version

4. Install the software following these instructions:

On this screen... Do this...

Welcome Click Next.

License Agreement Read and accept, then click

| XP.

Next.

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On this screen... Do this...

Setup Type

Installing Profile Software

Select your type of setup and click

XP PC—Select this type if your system is part of a local

• network and using local storage, or is part of a Network Attached Storage (NAS) system and using shared storage.

Open SAN PC—Select this type if your system is part of

• an Open SAN system using shared storage.

>>> WARNING: The other setup types are for installing

Profile software on a Profile Video Server and should never be used on a NewsroomSuite computer.

Ready to Install Click Install.

Installation Complete Click

Finish. The computer prompts you to reboot so the new

settings take effect.

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Installing the NewsroomSuite Software

The NewsroomSuite software should already be installed on your computer when your system arrives. If you ever need to install the NewsroomSuite software, follow these instructions.

NOTE: If you have a version of NewsroomSuite software installed on your machine, you need to uninstall it before installing the latest version of NewsroomSuite software.

To install the NewsroomSuite software:

1. Insert the NewsroomSuite CD into your CD drive and navigate to

Installs | DNP Application.

If you are installing NewsEdit LT or SC, navigate to the directory.

2. Double-click on

SetupNewsEditSC.exe).

3. Follow the directions below for using Local or Shared Storage. If your system is part of an Open SAN system or connected to Network Attached Storage (NAS) or a K2 Server, use the instructions for Shared Storage; otherwise, use the instructions for Local Storage.

SetupNewsRoomSuite.exe (or SetupNewsEditLT.exe or

Software Installs

Software

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Local Storage System

Follow these instructions if you are installing the NewsroomSuite software on a system using local storage:

On this screen... Do this...

Welcome Click Next.

Local Storage System

Select Destination Directory Leave set at the default location and click

Select Shared or Local Installation 1. Select

2. If you want to use security on your database, check

3. Click

Specify Directory for Video and Audio Files

Ready to Install Click

Installation Complete Click

Leave set at the default location and click

to reboot so the new settings take effect.

Local and click Next.

Security.

Next.

Next to begin the installation.

OK to close the installation program. The computer prompts you

Next.

Domain

Next.

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Shared Storage System

Follow these instructions if you are installing the NewsroomSuite software on a system using shared storage, that is part of an Open SAN system or connected to a K2 Server or to Network Attached Storage (NAS):

On this screen... Do this...

Welcome Click Next.

Select Destination Directory Leave set at the default location and click

Select Shared or Local Installation 1. Select

2. If you want to use security on your shared

3. Click

Specify the Servers for the Shared Database Enter the names of the primary and secondary (if

Specify Directory for Shared Video and Audio Files Leave set at the default location and click

Specify Directory for AV Cache Files Leave set at the default location and click

Specify Location for Shared Thumbnails Leave set at the default location and click

Specify Directory for Local Video and Audio Files Leave set at the default location and click

Specify the shared drives for use with the shared storage

Ready to Install Click

Note: If the DiskVolumeConfig window appears, see “Configuring the Disk Volume” on page 59 for instructions.

Installation Complete Click

applicable) File System Managers (or Database System Manager for the NAS system) and click

Enter the drive letter(s) of the drives you are using on the shared system. Separate multiple drives with commas, such as V,W,X.

computer prompts you to reboot so the new settings take effect.

Shared.

database, check

Next.

Next to begin the installation.

OK to close the installation program. The

Domain Security.

Next.

Once the computer reboots, NewsEdit sets up a News database to store your news files and installs necessary drivers. A System Self Test then runs, testing your software configuration and software versions. See the NewsShare Technical Reference Guide (part number 071-8371) for details on the shared news database.

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Configuring the Disk Volume

When you install the NewsroomSuite 5.5 software for the first time, the Disk Volume Configuration window appears during installation. You need to configure the shared volume for your type of network and equipment. The Disk Volume Configuration only needs to be done once on each shared volume, on the first NewsroomSuite system installing the 5.5 version of software.

To configure the disk volume:

Configuring the Disk Volume

1. Select the drive letter of the disk volume to configure, and configure the volume as follows:

Setting Options Description

Disk Volume Type

Disk Volume Model

Security Options

2. Click

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Unknown LocalDisk Open SAN NAS K2 Storage

Unknown

Grass Valley PFR500, PFR600, PFR700, PFR800

Ciprico 1700, 2400, 3600

IBM NAS

Supported Not Supported

Select your type of shared storage.

Open SAN:

Choose Grass Valley PFR500, PFR600, PFR700, or

PFR800; if you don’t know, select PFR600.

NAS:

Ciprico 1700, 2400, 3600, or IBM NAS.

Choose

K2 Storage:

Grass Valley PFR700.

Choose

Select Supported if your system is configured to use Windows Security; if not, select Not Supported.

OK to save changes and return to the software installer.

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Obtaining a Software License Number

Once you’ve installed the NewsroomSuite software, you need to get a License Number from Grass Valley.

To obtain a License Number:

1. Open Windows Explorer and browse to

Utilities.

2. Double-click the file License.exe to open it.

The Software License Utility opens:

Your System Identification Number appears in the bottom field of the window.

C: | Program Files | Vibrint 3.0 |

3. Call Grass Valley Product Support at 1-800-547-8949 and provide the customer service representative with your System Identification Number, as well as the software version and the original order number for the system.

4. Enter the License Number provided to you by Grass Valley Product Support and click

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SmartBins

SmartBins provide a way to automatically synchronize the media in NewsEdit and Video Server bins. A SmartBin is a NewsEdit bin which monitors a folder on a Video Server and automatically updates the SmartBin contents when new or updated media appears.

Video Server SmartBins handle clips from a Profile, an M-Series iVDR, or a K2 media client, and Media Import SmartBins handle QuickTime DV25/DV50 media. SmartBins work differently depending on the type of shared storage you are using:

• A Profile Media Server on an Open SAN system supports Video Server

• A NAS or K2 system supports Video Server SmartBins and Media Import

SmartBins only.

SmartBins.

NOTE: The NewsBrowse system includes a component called the SmartBin Encoder, which is different from a Media SmartBin or a Server SmartBin because it monitors News bins for the creation of low-resolution proxy material. The SmartBin Encoder is installed on the NewsBrowse Advanced Encoder and supports NewsBrowse systems version 3.0 or higher.

This chapter discusses:

• SmartBins on the different types of storage networks

• How to install required software

• How to configure SmartBins Service (for NAS and K2 networks)

• How to create SmartBins in NewsEdit

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Understanding SmartBins

SmartBins work differently depending on the type of shared storage network you are using: Open SAN, NAS, or K2.

SmartBins on an Open SAN System

On an Open SAN system, SmartBins map folders from a bin in the NewsEdit tree view to a bin in the Profile view. As with drag and drop via ContentShare Explorer or Media Manager, this automatic synchronization never moves actual media files—the bin structure represents two different views into the shared media file system.

When you first create a bin in NewsEdit, you can map that bin to a Profile bin; after a NewsEdit bin is created, it cannot be mapped. Once an association is created, the NewsEdit and Profile bins are kept synchronized.

SmartBins support simple (flattened) movies, but not sequences, sub-folders, or sub-clips that the Profile cannot use directly. Also, SmartBins cannot have subbins.

The computer running the SmartBins SAN service must have a Fibre ChannelSCSI connection to the Open SAN and a CVFS license.

SmartBin Folder Synchronization

When the SmartBins Service starts, it determines which NewsEdit bins are associated with Profile bins and then queries the Profile database for the movies in each associated bin. Any movies in Profile bins that are not in the associated NewsEdit bin are registered to the NewsEdit database. The SmartBins service does not verify that NewsEdit clips are in the Profile database, so the synchronization is one way only—Profile to NewsEdit.

No files are moved—a mapping of the folders between the flat and tree views takes place.

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Profile

Database

NewsShare

Database

Bin ONE Bin SEVENBin SIXBin FIVEBin FOURBin THREEBin TWO

SmartBins on an Open SAN System

V: Open SAN

Profile

V: Open SAN

NewsShare

Bin ONE

Bin THREEBin TWO

Bin FIVE

Bin FOUR

Bin SIX Bin SEVEN

Bin EIGHT

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Updating the Databases

The SmartBins Service constantly monitors both the NewsEdit and Profile databases. Examples of updates to the database are listed below.

Action Profile Database NewsEdit Database

Rename clip

Delete clip

Delete bin

Add a movie

Create master clip

on Profile Clip renamed. SmartBins service renames clip; if clip

on NewsEdit Clip renamed per NewsEdit unless

there is a conflict, in which case renaming fails in both databases.

on Profile Clip deleted. SmartBins service deletes clip; if the

on NewsEdit Clip deleted per NewsEdit unless there

is a conflict, in which case deletion fails in both databases.

on Profile Bin (and all movies contained within) deleted, unless a clip is being used in

NewsEdit in which case the deletion fails in both databases.

on NewsEdit No change; bin not deleted. SmartBin monitoring disabled; bin and

on Profile Movie added. SmartBins service registers clip unless

on NewsEdit SmartBins service registers master clip

when recording is complete.

cannot be renamed, the databases become out-of-sync.

Clip renamed unless there is a conflict on the Profile, in which case renaming fails in both databases.

clip is in use, databases become out-ofsync.

Clip deleted unless there is a conflict on the Profile, in which case deletion fails in both databases.

bin contents deleted.

it is a complex movie, in which case the clip is not registered and the databases become out-of-sync.

Master clip created while recording

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SmartBins on a NAS or K2 System

NAS and K2 systems support two types of SmartBins—Video Server SmartBins, which handle clips from a Profile Media Server , M-Series iVDR, or K2 Server, and Media Import SmartBins, which handle QuickTime DV25/DV50 media.

Video Server SmartBins

On a NewsShare NAS or K2 System, SmartBins map folders from a bin in the NewsEdit tree view to a bin in the video server view. Media is transferred, unidirectionally, via GXF from the video server to the NewsEdit Bin and registered in the NewsShare database so it can be seen from NewsEdit.

SmartBins use a static directory mapping so all files in a particular video server bin are monitored and automatically transferred as they arrive to a selected NewsEdit Bin, and are then (optionally) deleted from the video server.

SmartBins effectively create a buffered recording so that material is protected and redundantly saved (both on the video server and on the NAS or K2 storage) while still making the file available for shared editing or immediate playout. There is a 30-second delay before the recorded material is available on NewsEdit.

SmartBins on a NAS or K2 System

SmartBins on a NAS or a K2 system require an external XRE Server or DSM to provide the folder monitoring and transfer services to the NAS system. A DSM can support up to 4 25-Mbit record streams (2 M-Series chassis). Beyond four streams, dedicated XRE Servers should be used as necessary, budgeting 6 streams per XRE Server. You also need to mount the NAS or iSCSI volume on the machine running the SmartBins Service.

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Profile

Database

NewsShare

Database

Bin ONE Bin SEVENBin SIXBin FIVEBin FOURBin THREEBin TWO

V: NAS Profile

V: NAS

NewsShare

Bin ONE

Bin THREEBin TWO

Bin FIVE

Bin FOUR

Bin SIX Bin SEVEN

Bin EIGHT

Media Import SmartBins

Media Import SmartBins allow you to import QuickTime DV25/DV50 .mov files into NewsEdit so you can use Apple’s Final Cut Pro within a NAS environment. Once configured, files exported into the source folder are automatically imported into the NewsEdit bin and converted from .mov to .vmf format.

Unlike Video Server SmartBins, a file in a Media Import SmartBin must finish importing before the data is available for editing.

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Installing the Software

In order to use SmartBins, you need to install Profile PC client software, install the SmartBins Service and obtain a license for the software for use in your newsroom. The software should be installed on the system that will be hosting the SmartBin Server, which may be a DSM or a separate XRE Server.

In addition, if you are using SmartBins on a NAS system, you need to mount the NAS volume on the machine running the SmartBins Service. If you are using SmartBins on a K2 system, you need to make sure the machine hosting the SmartBins Server is properly configured for the K2 network.

Mounting the NAS Volume

If you are using SmartBins on a NAS system, you need to mount the NAS volume on the machine running the SmartBins Service before installing the NewsroomSuite software.

To mount a NAS volume:

Installing the Software

1. On the machine you want to map the drive to, open

Tools | Map Network Drive.

2. Select the NAS drive letter from the drop-down list.

3. Type in the name of the NAS folder where the shared database resides.

4. Check the

5. Click

Reconnect at login checkbox.

Finish.

My Computer and select

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Configuring the SmartBins Server on a K2 Network

If you are running the SmartBins Service on a K2 network, you need to make sure that the machine running the SmartBins Server is properly configured. See the NewsShare Technical Reference Guide (part number 071-8371) for details.

Installing the Profile Software

You need to install the Profile software on the computer that will be running the SmartBins Service.

To install the Profile software:

1. Insert the NewsroomSuite CD into your CD drive.

2. Navigate to

Software Installs | Profile

3. Double-click on

Setup.exe.

version

4. Install the software following these instructions:

On this screen... Do this...

Welcome Click Next.

License Agreement Read and accept, then click

Setup Type For an Open SAN system, select

Ready to Install Click

system, select XP PC. Click Next.

Install.

| XP.

Next.

Open SAN PC; for a NAS or K2

Installation Complete Click Finish. The computer prompts you to reboot so the new

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Installing the SmartBins Service

To install the SmartBins Service:

1. Insert the NewsroomSuite CD into your CD drive and navigate to the

SmartBins Service folder.

Installing the SmartBins Service

2. Double-click on

SetupSmartBinsService.exe.

3. Follow these instructions:

On this screen... Do this...

Welcome Click Next.

Select Destination Directory Leave set at the default location and click

Select SmartBin Option 1. Select

2. If you want to use security on your shared

3. Click

Specify the Servers for the Shared Database

Specify Directory for Shared Video and Audio Files (Standard option only)

Specify Directory for AV Cache files

Enter the names of the primary and secondary (if applicable) Database System Managers and click

Next.

Leave set at the default location and click

SmartBins Encoder if you are

installing this software on a NewsBrowse Ingest Encoder; otherwise, select Standard.

NOTE: Selecting installs the NewsFTP Service. See Chapter 8, “Installing the NewsFTP Service,” for details.

database, check

Next.

SmartBins Encoder also

Domain Security.

Next.

Specify the shared drive(s) for use with the shared storage

Ready to Install Click

Installation Complete Click

Leave set at the default location and click

Next to begin the installation.

OK to close the installation program. The

computer prompts you to reboot so the new settings take effect.

Next.

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Obtaining a Software License Number

Once you’ve installed the SmartBins Service software, you need to get a License Number from Grass Valley.

To obtain a License Number:

1. Open Windows Explorer and browse to

Utilities.

2. Double-click the file License.exe to open it.

The Software License Utility opens:

Your System Identification Number appears in the bottom field of the window.

C: | Program Files | Vibrint 3.0 |

4. Enter the License Number provided to you by Grass Valley Product Support and click

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Configuring SmartBins Service on a NAS or K2 System

If you are using SmartBins on a NAS or K2 system, you need to configure your M-Series iVDR(s), Profile XP, or K2 Media Server to use SmartBins.

NOTE: You don’t need to configure SmartBins on an Open SAN system.

To configure the SmartBins Service on a NAS or K2 system:

1. Go to

2. Select the

Start | Programs | Vibrint 3.0 | SmartBins Setup Tool.

The SmartBins Setup Tool opens.

Total Maximum Transfers from the drop-down list.

The Total Maximum Transfers is the total amount of streams for this particular instance of the SmartBins Service. Select on the DSM and select PC.

6 if the SmartBins Service is installed on a standalone

4 if the SmartBins Service is installed

NOTE: Increasing the number of Total Maximum Transfers affects the bandwidth on the NAS system.

3. Click

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The Edit Server Settings window appears:

4. Enter the name of the Profile Server , M-Series iVDR, or K2 Media Server you are using.

5. Select the number of

Maximum Transfers per server from the drop-down

list.

If you are installing this software on a DSM, the maximum number of transfers is 2.

6. Check

Delete movies after __ hours, and enter the number of hours after a

transfer is complete for media to remain in the database before being automatically removed.

7. Click

OK to close the setup tool.

The SmartBins Service restarts.

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Creating SmartBins in NewsEdit

Once you’ve installed the SmartBins Service, you can create SmartBins in NewsEdit which get automatically monitored and updated. A SmartBin monitors the server folder you specify and updates the content of the SmartBin automatically when new clips or updated feeds appear. You don’t need to go into the server bin and copy the media into your NewsEdit bin in order to use it in for playout.

To create a SmartBin:

1. Open NewsEdit on any client workstation.

Creating SmartBins in NewsEdit

2. Click the

New Bin button on the Bin toolbar.

3. Select the SmartBin Type from the drop-down list:

Video Server SmartBin Allows clips from a Media Server to update automatically in a

NewsEdit Bin.

Media Import SmartBin Allows QuickTime DV25 .mov and DV50 .mov files to import

automatically into a NewsEdit Bin.

4. Follow the directions below for the type of SmartBin you are creating.

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Creating a Video Server SmartBin

To create a Video Server SmartBin:

1. Click

Browse to the right of the Server Path field.

The Select Server Bin window appears:

2. Enter the name of the server and hit

Connect (If you have an Open SAN

system, you don’t need to enter the name of the server).

NOTE: You only need to enter the name of the server the first time you connect; the server connects automatically once you’ve set it up.

3. Select the bin to monitor and click

4. Click

OK to create the SmartBin.

OK.

NewsEdit now monitors the Media Server folder and adds new media to this bin automatically.

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Creating a Media Import SmartBin

Media Import SmartBins allow you to automatically import QuickTime DV25 and DV50 .mov files into NewsEdit. This allows you to use Apple’s Final Cut Pro video editing application, within a NAS environment, to create news footage and then import it into NewsEdit.

Once set up, whenever you export a file into the source folder, it is automatically imported into the NewsEdit Bin. You can then use it in a sequence.

To create a Media Import SmartBin:

Creating a Media Import SmartBin

1. Click

2. Select the folder to monitor and click

3. Click

NewsEdit now monitors the Media Import folder and imports new media to this bin automatically.

Browse to the right of the Server Path field.

The Browse For Folder window appears:

OK.

The Server Path fills in with the folder location.

OK to create the SmartBin.

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Installing the NewsFTP Service

The NewsFTP Service is an FTP server that allows you to view the News database and serve up news assets as GXF files.

You can use the NewsFTP Service in two ways:

• Integrated with NewsBrowse

• As a an archive system—You can view the News database and transfer clips from location to another using an FTP client

The NewsFTP service installs on an XRE computer that’s part of your NewsroomSuite system.

NOTE: If you have installed the SmartBins Service and selected the SmartBins Encoder option, the NewsFTP Service is already installed. See “Installing the SmartBins Service” on page 55 for details.

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To install the NewsFTP software:

1. Insert the NewsroomSuite CD into your CD drive and navigate to the NewsFTP folder.

2. Double-click on

SetupNewsFTP.exe.

3. Install the software following these instructions:

On this screen... Do this...

Welcome Click Next.

Select Destination Directory Leave set at the default location and click

Select Domain Security If you want to use security on your shared database, check

Specify the Servers for the Shared Database

Specify Directory for Shared Video and Audio Files

Specify Directory for AV Cache Files Leave set at the default location and click

Specify the shared drive(s) in use with this system

Security and click Next.

Enter the names of the primary and secondary (if applicable) servers for your shared storage system:

• For a K2 system, enter the name of the K2 Media Server

• For a NAS system, enter the name of the Database System Manager (DSM)

• For an Open SAN system, enter the names of the File System Managers (FSMs)

Leave set at the default location and click

Enter the drive letter(s) of the drives you are using on the shared system. Separate multiple drives with commas, such as V,W,X.

Next.

Domain

Ready to Install Click

Installation Complete Click

Next to begin the installation.

OK to close the installation program. The computer prompts

you to reboot so the new settings take effect.

NOTE: W hen uninstalling the NewsFTP or SmartBins Services on the NewsBrowse Advanced Encoder, you must reinstall both in order to get back up to a functioning state. Both applications rely on synchronous files that are shared; therefore, the removal of one also results in the removal of the other.

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Configuring Your System

Before you can use your NewsEdit, FeedClip, or NewsQ system, you need to configure some basic settings.

This chapter discusses how to:

• Modify the host table file

• Set up media files for sharing

• Set up the NewsEdit Bin

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Setting Up the Host Table

The host table is a file that resides on the NewsroomSuite computer. This file resolves names of NewsroomSuite computers and Profile servers with their IP addresses. NewsEdit uses this file to make sure that clips sent between NewsEdit workstations or to Profile servers are sent using TCP/IP.

A sample hosts file looks like this:

On each NewsroomSuite system, set up the hosts files:

1. Open the following file using Notepad, or some other text editor.

C:\WINNT\System 32\Drivers\etc\hosts

2. Enter text in a single line for each NewsroomSuite computer and Profile server on your network, as follows:

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Type the IP address, then use the TAB key or Space bar to insert a few spaces. Then type the machine name, such as NewsEdit1 followed by the characters _XXX to specify network type, as indicated:

Characters Network Type

FC0 Fibre Channel

HE0 Gigabit Ethernet

LE0 Ethernet

Be sure to use the zero character, not the letter ‘o’.

3. Save the file and exit the text editor.

4. Copy the new hosts file onto all the other NewsEdit machines so you don’t have to edit each file separately.

Setting Up Media Files for Sharing

Before you can transfer media files to another NewsEdit workstation, you need to set up your computer for sharing. Your system may already be set up for sharing.

To share files:

1. In Windows Explorer, open the drive where your media files will be stored, usually drive D:.

2. Right click on the VibrintAVFiles folder and choose

3. Choose the

VibrintAVFiles.

4. Click

Shared As option button and leave the default share name

OK.

Sharing.

The folder you shared appears with the standard Windows sharing icon.

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Setting Up the NewsEdit Bin

The Bin window is empty when you open NewsEdit for the first time. Before you can begin using NewsEdit, you need to create bins to store your work. You can create and organize your bins to suit your work style. For instance, you could create a bin for each day of the week and within those set up a bin for each individual story or for each editor.

Organizing Your Bins

There are several ways to organize your bins, and the organization you choose depends mostly on your job function as well as your organizational style.

A typical setup for a newsroom might be:

Bins

1-Monday through 7-Sunday are used for

everyday stories.

HFR (Hold For Release) is used when you are

Bin editing a story on one day but airing it on another.

Imports is set up as a single location where

Bin other NewsEdit workstations can send clips over the network to you.

Bin Effects holds saved video effects.

Misc. is a folder to hold any clips to be

Bin saved, such as Whiteflash, Black, Color Bars and Tone, Reporter Outcues, repeated effects, etc.

It is also important that, within each day of the week, you create another bin with the title of the specific project you are working on. This helps to keep the bins organized, especially if you have more than one editor working on the same NewsEdit system.

NewsEdit automatically monitors your bins and refreshes the display if anyone places a file in one of your bins. For instance, as a breaking story develops, station staff can place the latest footage in a given directory. It then appears in your Bin where you can use it in your sequence.

To refresh your Bin manually, press

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Creating a New Bin

To create a new bin:

Creating a New Bin

1. In NewsEdit, click the

The Bin Properties window appears:

2. Enter the bin Name.

3. Enter a bin Description.

New Bin button on the Bin toolbar.

4. Enter bin Keywords if desired.

You can use keywords to search for a specific bin.

5. Click

6. Click

If you want to create a SmartBin, see “Creating SmartBins in NewsEdit” on page 73.

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Browse and select a location for the Bin, if different from the default

OK.

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Configuring NewsEdit Options

Before you can successfully use NewsEdit, you need to configure it for the particular equipment in your newsroom.

This chapter discusses how to:

• Add video sources to NewsEdit

• Set options for your newsroom

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Default Configuration Settings

Your NewsEdit software sets most configuration options to a default value, as listed below:

Option Configuration Item Default Value

Add Source/General Source Name <<blank>>

Description <<blank>>

Source Type Video Source

.../Connections Video Input Composite

Audio Input Balanced Analog

Deck Protocol No remote deck controls

Comm Port <<grayed out>>

.../Record Channels Video ✔

Channel 1 Audio A1

Channel 2 Audio A2

Channel 3 Audio A3

Channel 4 Audio A4

.../Preroll Get Preroll From Deck ✔

Preroll 3 seconds

Aux Preroll 3 seconds

.../Record Handles In Handles 1 second

Out Handles 1 second

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Option Configuration Item Default Value

Tools/Options/General Video Format NTSC

Has Setup ✔

Database Connection Mode

Default Bins Location Dependent on software installation choice;

NTSC Timecode SMPTE - Drop Frame

Prompt Before Deleting Items ✔

Reserve COM1 and COM2 for GPIO off

Test for Invalid Video Server Characters

Map Hot Keys For Non-QWERTY Keyboards

.../Video Settings Compression Type NewsEdit XT: MPEG2

Bit Rate NewsEdit XT: 16 mbits

Chroma Format NewsEdit XT: 4:2:2

Video Aspect 4:3

Local Dependent on software installation choice

Shared

for a Local system, usually D:\VibrintAVFiles or E:\VibrintAVFiles, for a Shared system, usually V:\VibrintAVFiles

off

NewsEdit LT/SC: DV25

NewsEdit LT/SC: 25 mbits

NewsEdit LT/SC: 4:1:1

Video Resolution 720x480

Mix MPEG & IMX Compression Types

Use Tape ID off

off

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Option Configuration Item Default Value

.../Output (NewsEdit XT only)

.../Workgroup Share Name VibrintAVFiles

.../Send <<None set up>>

.../Handles Handle Type Import 1 second

.../Timeline Audio Input A1 to A8 1+2

.../Graphics Initial Duration 5 seconds

Video Connections Composite

Audio Connections Balanced Analog

Video Output to VGA Composite

Export 1 second

Trimmer 10 seconds

Consolidation 10 seconds

Render 1 second

Undo/Redo Limit 32

Default Play Speed 200%

Review Edit Duration 3 seconds

Output Channels 2 or 4 Based on Breakout Box

Fade In 10 frames

Fade Out 10 frames

Templates Folder C:/LyricDemo

Enable Right to Left Mode off

.../Controller 422 Controller Comm Port None

USB Controller Comm Port (2) None

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Default Configuration Settings

Option Configuration Item Default Value

.../NewsQ Pro Primary Database Server localhost

Ports 2000/2001

Backup Database Server <<blank>>

Ports 2002/2003

Thumbnails Server localhost

Path C:\

Categories All

Background Row Color <<as is>>

Text Row Color <<as is>>

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Adding Video Sources to NewsEdit

Before using footage from a particular source, you need to add the source to the NewsEdit source list. NewsEdit pre-installs two sources for you — a video source and a clip source:

• The video source, usually a tape deck, allows you to record footage directly into the Timeline or Bin.

• The clip source allows you to edit a clip as a Timeline source directly in the Bin, which is useful for large clips so you don’t have to go back and forth from a tape deck. You only need one clip source; you don’t have to create a new clip source for each clip you want to use.

To add other sources to NewsEdit:

1. Choose

The Sources window appears, listing the currently configured sources.

2. Click

The Add Source window appears:

3. Go through each Add Source tab to configure the new source.

The following sections describe each tab in the Add Source window.

4. Click

View | Sources.

Add.

OK when you are done setting up the new source.

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Setting General Source Options

Setting Options Description

Source Name Enter a name for the source, such as Tape Deck.

Description Enter a description for the source.

Source Type

Video Source

Select Video Source for all incoming sources, including audio sources.

Clip Source

Microphone

1394 Source

Select Clip Source to use an existing clip in the bin as a source.

Select Microphone for any microphone sources.

Select 1394 Source when connecting to a speciﬁc 1394 source if multiple IEEE devices are present.

Setting Connections

Setting Options Description

Video Input

Audio Input

Deck Protocol

Composite S-Video Component Serial D1 IEEE 1394

Balanced Analog Unbalanced Analog AES/EBU SDI/Embedded TDIFF IEEE 1394

No remote deck controls Sony 422 Protocol Sony DNW-A100 DV 1394

Select the Video Input option that corresponds to the source’s connection to NewsEdit.

The S-Video interface requires the Analog Breakout Box; the Serial Digital interface ( Breakout Box.

Select the Audio Input option that corresponds to the source’s connection to NewsEdit.

AES/EBU and SDI/Embedded options require the Pro

The Digital/Analog Breakout Box.

Select the Deck Protocol that corresponds to the type of tape deck control you are using with NewsEdit.

If you are adding a clip source, video router, or a non-video source, select

SDI) requires the Pro Digital/Analog

No remote deck controls.

Comm Port

None COM1 - COM10

Select the Comm Port you are using to connect the source to NewsEdit.

Input Latency Enter a duration to add an input latency when using a 1394

converter.

Number Loop Tones Enter a duration to set how many seconds exist between loop

record takes; each second a tone plays through the system speakers.

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Setting Record Channels

Setting Options Description

Video Check Video if you want to record video with this source.

Channel 1 Audio

Channel 2 Audio

Channel 3 Audio A1 to A8

Channel 4 Audio A1 to A8

A1 to A8 Check each audio channel that should record audio from this source

A1 to A8

and select the default audio track (A1–A8) on the Timeline to which you want the channel routed.

NOTE: Setting up a microphone source that does not record video (audio-only record) greatly reduces the required disk space.

Setting Preroll

Setting Description

Get Preroll From Deck Check Get Preroll From Deck to use the preroll settings from your tape deck

Preroll Enter the number of seconds of preroll to use when recording from this source.

Aux Preroll Enter the number of seconds of auxiliary preroll you want to use when using an

instead those configured in NewsEdit.

This setting overrides the source’s Preroll setting unless you check

From Deck.

auxiliary input or a non-remote source.

Get Preroll

Setting Record Handles

Setting Description

In Handles

Out Handles

Enter the number of seconds for the In and Out Handle length.

Handles provide the extra frames necessary to trim or add transition effects at the head or tail of a clip. When you Mark In and Mark Out, NewsEditbegins recording the specified number of seconds before your Mark In and after your Mark Out. Only the material between your marks is edited to the Timeline.

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Setting Options for Your Newsroom

You need to configure NewsEdit for your particular newsroom equipment and workflow.

To configure your NewsEdit system:

1. Choose

The Options window appears:

2. Go through each Options tab to configure NewsEdit.

Tools | Options.

The following sections describe each tab in the Options window.

3. Click

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Setting General Options

Setting Options Description

Video Format

NTSC PAL

Select the Video Format you are using.

NTSC has a frame rate of 29.97 frames/second and is used primarily in the Americas and Japan. PAL has a frame rate of 25 frames/second and is used in Europe, most of Asia, and Australia.

Has Setup

Database Connection Mode

On Off

Local Shared

Check Has Setup if the analog composite signal carries setup information.

Select Local if you are using local disk storage and a local NewsEdit database. You have access to files on your local machine only.

Shared if you are using shared disk storage and a shared

Select database. You share the Bin with all NewsEdit workstations that are part of the NewsShare network, according to security settings.

Default Bins Location Enter the default path to your media files.

NTSC Timecode

Prompt Before Deleting Items

Reserve COM1 and COM2 for GPIO

SMPTE - Drop Frame

SMPTE

On Off

Recommended setting to avoid the time slipping problems associated with non-drop frame.

Standard format used to represent timecode.

Check this option to receive a confirmation prompt before deleting files.

For NewsEdit XT only: Check this option to keep COM ports 1 and 2 available for an input device to control NewsEdit XT.

Test for Invalid Video Server Characters

On Off

Check this option to have NewsEdit check for invalid characters when creating files, including creating a new clip, creating a new sequence, renaming a Bin object, sending a sequence with a video ID, importing a P2 clip, and editing the name of the sequence when sending to another destination.

Invalid characters are: * \ | / < > : “ ? [ ] % & ‘

Map Hot Keys For NonQWERY Keyboards

On Off

Check this option to have NewsEdit keep the color-coded hot key functions in place regardless of the keyboard input language; if unchecked, using a non-QWERTY keyboard causes the hot keys to follow the letter placement on the keyboard, changing the intended order.

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Configuring Video Settings

Setting Options Description

Configuring Video Settings

Compression Type

Bit Rate

Chroma Format

Video Aspect

Video Resolution

MPEG2 DV25 DV50 IMX30 IMX40 IMX50

4-50 mbits

4:1:1

4:2:0

4:2:2

4:3

16:9

720 x 512

720 x 480

720 x 576

720 x 608

Select a Compression Type based on your newsroom preference.

DV50 and IMX formats are optional and may not be available on all

The systems.

Enter the Bit Rate specified by your newsroom engineer. More than 25 mbits is optional.

Select the 4:1:1 Chroma Format if you use DV25 compression.

Select the 4:2:0 Chroma Format if you use MPEG2 compression.

Select the 4:2:0 Chroma Format if you use DV50 or MPEG2 compression. 4:2:2 offers more color resolution than 4:2:0 with MPEG2.

Select 4:3 Video Aspect for regular television format.

Select 16:9 Video Aspect for wide-screen television format.

Select for NTSC systems using MPEG2 compression.

Select for NTSC systems using DV25, DV50, or MPEG2 compression.

You must use

720 x 480 to transfer files to a Profile server.

Select for PAL systems using DV25, DV50, or MPEG2 compression.

You must use

720 x 576 to transfer files to a Profile server.

Select for PAL systems using MPEG2 compression.

Mix MPEG and IMX Compression Types

Check this option to allow video clips of both MPEG and IMX compression types to be used on this NewsEdit XT system.

If you are using IMX compression and sending clips to a Profile for storage and playout, the Profile Server converts the clips to MPEG compression. Therefore, you want to check this option so you can use these clips from the Profile Server at a later time.

Use Tape ID Check this option to identify which source tape a particular clip came

from; used in the Source Tool.

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Setting Output Options (NewsEdit XT only)

Setting Options Description

Video Connections

Audio Connections

Video Output to VGA

Composite S-Video Component Serial D1

Balanced Analog Unbalanced Analog AES/EBU SDI Embedded TDIFF SPDIF

Composite S-Video

Setting Up a Workgroup

In order for a NewsEdit workstation to pull media from other NewsEdit workstations, you need to set up a workgroup. Before setting up the workgroup, make sure all of the NewsroomSuite machines are powered on and logged in; otherwise, not all workstations will appear in the workgroup.

To set up a workgroup:

1. Verify that your Share Name matches the folder name you configured for Default Bins on the General Tab.

If your Default Bins folder has a different name than it by typing the name in the Share Name field.

Select the Video Connection option that corresponds to the video source’s connection to NewsEdit.

S-Video connection is for the Analog Breakout

The Box only.

If you are using the Pro Digital/Analog Breakout Box, the Component Y output defaults to a second composite output unless you select Video.

Select the Audio Connection option that corresponds to the audio source’s connection to NewsEdit XT.

Select the Video Output type for your VGA card.

Component

VibrintAVFiles, change

2. Click

Update Workgroup List.

The system lists the available machines for file import or export.

3. Click

OK.

In addition to setting up a workgroup, you also need to share your media folder to receive files from other NewsEdit workstations. See “Setting Up Media Files for Sharing” on page 81 for instructions.

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