Harris Nexio G8 Hardware Manual

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HARDWARE MANUAL

Nexio G8

Edition 20131112 175-100489-00

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Publication Information

Harris Broadcast is an independent company not affiliated with Harris Corporation.

This document and its contents are considered proprietary and confidential by Harris Broadcast. This publication, or any part thereof, may not be reproduced in any form, by any method, for any purpose, or in any language other than English without the written consent of Harris Broadcast. A reasonable number of copies of this document may be made for internal use only. All others uses are illegal. This publication is designed to assist in the use of the product as it exists on the date of publication of this manual, and may not reflect the product at the current time or an unknown time in the future. This publication does not in any way warrant description accuracy or guarantee the use for the product to which it refers. Harris Broadcast reserves the right, without notice to make such changes in equipment, design, specifications, components, or documentation as progress may warrant to improve the performance of the product.

Trademarks

[Product names and other appropriate trademarks, e.g. G8™, Invenio®, PowerSmart®, Versio™] are trademarks of Harris Broadcast or its subsidiaries. Microsoft® and Windows® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective companies.

Contact Information

Harris Broadcast Communications has office locations around the world. For domestic and international location and contact information see: http://www.harrisbroadcast.com/contact-us/.

Support Contact Information

For domestic and international support contact information see:

•Support Contacts: http://www.harrisbroadcast.com/services/technical-support

•eCustomer Portal: http://support.harrisbroadcast.com

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Table of Contents

Preface

Manual Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Writing Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Obtaining Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Unpacking/Shipping Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Safety Standards and Compliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Safety Terms and Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Restriction on Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Safety Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Electrical Safety Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Power Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

General Electrical Safety Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

General Safety Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

ESD Safety Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Operation Safety Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Chassis Components

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Inner Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Front LED Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Front Panel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Front Panel LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

SAS2/SATA LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Back Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Motherboard I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

G411 Broadcast I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

AES Ponytail Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

G411 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Power Supply Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Installation and Setup

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Chassis Components Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Important Safety Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Safety Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Installation Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Install Hard Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Remove Hard Drive Trays from the Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Install Hard Drive into a Drive Carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Remove the Chassis Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

System Fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Replace a System Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Replace the Onboard CR2032 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Change the Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Install the Power Distributor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Chassis Rack Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Rack Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Prepare for Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Choosing a Setup Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Warnings and Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Rack Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

General System Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Rack Mounting Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Ambient Operating Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Reduced Airflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Mechanical Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Circuit Overloading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Reliable Ground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

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Identify the Sections of the Rack Rails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Lock Tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Release the Inner Rail from the Outer Rails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Install the Inner Rails on the Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Install the Outer Rails on the Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Standard Chassis Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

BIOS Error Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Non-Fatal and Fatal Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Setup and Configuration

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Disk Subsystems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Disk Subsystems Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Drive Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

GPI/AfterBurner 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Fanout Cable Pinouts (AB4 to RJ12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

AB4 Cabling Using Fanout Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Fanout Cable Lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Pinout Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

AB4 RJ12 GPI PINOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Preview Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Preview Display Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Maintenance

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Hot Swap Power Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

To replace the failed power supply module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Create a Restore Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Prevent Damage and Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Anti-Virus Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Operating System Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Automatic Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

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Specifications

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

System Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

G411 General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

G411 HD/SDI Video Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

G411 AES Audio Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

G411 Genlock (Ref In) Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Power Supply Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

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Manual Information

Purpose

Audience

Writing Conventions

This manual details the features, installation, operation, maintenance, and specifications of your Inscriber G8 system.

This manual is written for engineers, technicians, and operators responsible for the system installation and setup.

This manual adheres to the following writing conventions.

Table ii-1. Writing Conventions

Term or Convention Description

CAPS Indicates a specific key on the keyboard, such

as ENTER, TAB, CTRL, ALT, DELETE

Code

hyperlink Indicates a jump to another location within the

Indicates variables or command-line entries, such as a DOS entry or something you type into a field.

Indicates the direction of navigation through a hierarchy of menus and windows.

electronic document or elsewhere

Obtaining Documents

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Internet address

Product documents can be viewed or downloaded from the Harris Broadcast website at customer service representative to request a document.

http://support.harrisbroadcast.com. Alternatively, contact your

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Unpacking/Shipping Information

Your system has been carefully inspected, tested, and calibrated prior to shipment to ensure years of stable and trouble free service.

Before you install and configure your Inscriber G8 system, follow these steps:

1 Check equipment for any visible damage that may have occurred during

transit.

2 Confirm that you have received all items listed on the packing list.

3 Contact your sales representative if any parts are missing.

4 Contact the carrier if any item is damaged.

5 Remove all packaging material from the product and its associated

components before you install the unit.

Keep at least one set of original packaging, in the event that you need to return a product for servicing. If the original packaging is not available, you can purchase replacement packaging at a modest cost or supply your own packaging as long as it meets the following criteria:

• The packaging must be able to withstand the weight of the product.

• The product must be held rigid within the packaging.

• There must be at least two inches (5 cm) of space between the product and the container.

• The corners of the product must be protected.

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Safety Standards and Compliances

Safety Terms and Symbols

This manual uses the following safety terms and symbols to identify certain conditions or practices.

Table ii-2. Safety Terms and Symbols

WARNING: Identifies conditions or practices that can

result in personal injury or loss of life—high voltage is present. Uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure may be sufficient to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

CAUTION: Identifies conditions or practices that can result

in damage to the equipment or other property. Important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions are included in the literature accompanying the product.

Restriction on Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive

Directive 2002/95/EC – commonly known as the European Union (EU) Restriction on Hazardous Substances (RoHS) – sets limits on the use of certain substances found in electrical and electronic equipment. The Directive took effect on July 1, 2006, and it refers to the following hazardous substances:

• Lead (Pb)

•Mercury (Hg)

•Cadmium (Cd)

• Hexavalent Chromium (Cr-V1)

• Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBB)

• Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE)

All relevant Harris Broadcast products either comply with the legislation or are exempt. For example, spare parts supplied for the repair and upgrade of equipment sold before July 1, 2006 are exempt from the legislation.

Figure ii-1. RoHS Compliant Symbol

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Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive

The European Union (EU) Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) deals with the collection, treatment, recovery, and recycling of electrical and electronic waste products. The objective of the WEEE Directive is to assign the responsibility for the disposal of associated hazardous waste to either the producers or users of these products. Producers or users are required to recycle electrical and electronic equipment at end of its useful life, and must not dispose of the equipment in landfills or by using other unapproved methods.

In accordance with this EU Directive, Harris Broadcast has affixed labels indicating that such products must be properly recycled. Contact your local Harris Broadcast sales representative for information on returning these products for recycling. Harris Broadcast equipment that complies with the EU directive will be marked with a WEEE-compliant symbol, as shown in Figure

ii-2.

Figure ii-2. WEEE Compliance Symbol

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Safety Guidelines

Warning

This unit is for use in restricted access only. Adhere to the following safety guidelines to avoid personal injury or damage to your system.

Electrical Safety Guidelines

Power Cords

• Use the exact type of power cords as required.

• Be sure to use power cord(s) that came with safety certifications.

To avoid electrical shock, check the power cords properly.

• The power cord(s) must be compliant with the AC voltage requirements in your region.

• The power cord plug cap must have an electrical current rating that is at least 125% of the electrical current rating of this product.

• The power cord plug cap that plugs into the AC receptacle on the power supply must be an IEC 320, sheet C13, type female connector.

• Be sure to disconnect the power supply before accessing the G8 chassis or its components.

Adhere to the following Electrical Safety Guidelines to avoid possible damages to the system or injury to yourself.

• Plug the Power cord(s) into a socket that is properly grounded before turning on the power.

General Electrical Safety Guidelines

• Be aware of the locations of the power switches on the chassis and in the room, so you can disconnect the power supply if an accident occurs.

• Take extra precautionary measures when working with high voltage components. It is not recommended to work alone.

• Before removing or installing main system components, be sure to disconnect the power first. Turn off the system before you disconnect the power supply.

• Use only one hand when working with powered-on electrical equipment to avoid possible electrical shock.

• Use rubber mats specifically designed as electrical insulators when working with computer systems.

• The power supply or power cord must include a grounding plug and must be plugged into grounded outlets.

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• Motherboard Battery: CAUTION – To avoid possible explosion, make sure

Warning

Caution

you do not install the onboard battery upside down. The positive side must face up on the motherboard. This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type.

• CD-ROM Laser: CAUTION – Do not open the enclosures of power supplies or CD ROM to avoid injury.

General Safety Guidelines

• Keep the area around the G8 chassis clean and free of clutter.

• To avoid injuries to your back, be sure to use your leg muscles, keep your

Adhere to the following General Safety Guidelines to ensure your personal safety.

back straight, and bend your knees when lifting the system.

• Avoid wearing loose clothing to prevent it from coming into contact with power circuits.

• After removing the components or chassis covers from the system, place them on a table for safeguard.

• Be sure to remove any jewelry or metal objects before working on the chassis to avoid short circuits should these objects come into contact with power circuits.

• After accessing the interior of the chassis, be sure to close the chassis with

ESD Safety Guidelines

The following measures are generally sufficient to protect against Electric Statics Discharge (ESD).

Electric Static Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To prevent damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully.

• Do not use mats designed to decrease electrostatic discharge as protection

• Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.

• Keep all components and printed circuit boards (PCBs) in their anti-static

• Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the

• Do not let components or PCBs come into contact with your clothing,

chassis covers and secure the chassis to the racks with screws.

from electrical shock. Instead, use rubber mats that have been specifically designed as electrical insulators.

bags until ready for use.

anti-static bag.

which may retain a charge even if you are wearing a wrist strap.

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• Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral

Warning

Caution

chips, memory modules, or contacts.

• When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.

• Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their anti-static bags when not in use.

• For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners, and the motherboard.

Operation Safety Guidelines

Before accessing the G8 chassis:

1 Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the G8 chassis.

2 Press the power button to power off the system.

To avoid personal injury and property damage, please carefully follow all the Operation Safety Guidelines precisely.

3 Unplug all power cords from the system or the wall outlets.

4 Disconnect all the cables and label the cables for easy identification.

5 Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge when

handling components.

For proper cooling, make sure to chassis covers are properly installed before turning on the system. If this rule is not strictly followed, warranty may become void. Do not open the casing of a power supply. Power supplies can only be accessed and serviced by a qualified technician of the manufacturer.

Removing the chassis covers:

After completing the above steps, you can remove the covers and install components/peripheral devices into the G8 chassis. See ”Chassis Components

Installation” on page 27 for details.

1 Unlock and remove the screws and fasteners to remove the cover or

components.

2 Save all the screws and fasteners for later use. (If necessary, label these

screws or fasteners for easy identification.)

3 Follow the instructions in ”Remove the Chassis Cover” on page 31 to

remove the chassis cover.

Reinstalling the chassis covers:

To maintain proper system cooling and airflow, do not operate the system without installing all chassis covers back onto the chassis. To reinstall the chassis covers, please follow the steps listed below:

1 Make sure that all components and devices are securely fastened on the

chassis and that there are no loose parts/screws inside the chassis.

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2 Make sure that all cables are properly connected to the connectors and

ports.

3 Use the original screws or fasteners to install the covers to the chassis.

4 Be sure to lock to the chassis or the system to prevent unauthorized

access.

5 For proper cooling, enclose the chassis with covers before operating the

system.

Before installing the chassis into a rack:

1 Make sure that the rack is securely anchored onto an unmovable surface or

structure.

2 Unplug the power cord(s) of the rack before installing the chassis.

3 Make sure that the system is adequately supported and that all components

are securely fastened to the chassis to prevent them from falling off the chassis.

4 Be sure to install an AC Power Disconnect for the entire rack assembly.

Clearly mark the Power Disconnect.

5 The rack assembly must be properly grounded to avoid electric shock.

6 The rack assembly must provide sufficient airflow to the chassis for proper

cooling.

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Chapter 1

Chassis Components

Page 18

Overview

This chapter provides an introduction to your G8 System, and includes the following topics:

• “Front Panel” on page 17

• “Back Panel” on page 21

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Front Panel

Power button USBRemoveable Drive Trays

CD/DVD-RWReset button

LED Panel

The following information describes the front panel components for G8 systems.

Figure 1-1. G8 Outer Front Panel

Inner Front Panel

The G8 inner front panel includes the following:

• System Power (on/off) button

• System Reset (restart) button

• LED indicators

• Hot-swappable hard disk drives

•One USB port

• CD/DVD-RW

Figure 1-2: G8 Inner Front Panel

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Front LED Panel

There are several LEDs on the LED panel as well as other LEDs on the drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system, as well as the activity and health of specific components.

This section explains the meaning of the LED indicators and the appropriate response you may need to take.

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Front Panel Buttons

There are two push-buttons located on the front of the chassis. These are the power on/off button and the reset button.

Button Description

Power: The main power button is used to apply or remove

power from the power supply to the system. Turning off system power with this button removes the main power but keeps standby power supplied to the system. Therefore, you must unplug system before servicing.

Reset: The reset button is used to reboot the system. A pen

or other small device is required to activate this button and reset the system.

Front Panel LEDs

The control panel located on the front of the chassis has six LEDs. These LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system. The following table explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective action you may need to take.

LED Description

Power: Indicates power is being supplied to the system's

power supply units. This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating.

HDD: Indicates IDE channel activity and SAS2/SATA drive

activity when flashing.

NIC 1: Indicates network activity on GLAN1 when flashing.

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LED Description

NIC 2: Indicates network activity on GLAN2 when flashing.

Power Failure: When this LED flashes, it indicates a power

failure in the power supply.

Overheat/Fan Fail: When this LED flashes it indicates a fan

failure. When continuously on (but not flashing) it indicates an overheat condition, which may be caused by cables obstructing the airflow in the system or the ambient room temperature being too warm. Check the routing of the cables and make sure all fans are present and operating normally. You should also check to make sure that the chassis covers are installed properly. Finally, verify that the heatsinks are also installed properly. This LED will remain flashing or on as long as the overheat condition exists.

SAS2/SATA LEDs

Each SAS2/SATA drive carrier has two LEDs.

•

Green or Blue: Each hard disk drive carrier has either a green or a blue

LED, depending on the hard disk drives and backplane used. When illuminated, this LED indicates drive activity. A connection to the SATA backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed.

•

Red: The red LED indicates a SAS2/SATA drive failure. If one of the SAS2/

SATA drives fail, you should be notified by your system management software.

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Back Panel

Motherboard I/OPower Supply Modules 1 & 2

GPI/O AB4 (AfterBurner4)

Media Disk Subsystem RAID Controller

GPU/DVI Port

Display Ports 1 & 2

Broadcast I/O

109875

1 3

The following information details the back panel components of the G8 system.

Back Panel Components

Motherboard I/O

The following image shows the back panel components of the G8 system. Note that the exact device placement on your system may vary slightly from the graphic.

Figure 1-4: G8 Back Panel

The following details the motherboard connectors and I/O.

1: COM port 7-8: Gigabit LAN 1 & 2 2: IPMI_LAN * 9: VGA (INACTIVE) 3-6: USB ports 10: UID switch

Figure 1-5. Motherboard I/O

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* For further details on the IPMI functions, see the “IPMI Manual (SMT).pdf” that is accessible from the following Supermicro web page:

http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/

G411 Broadcast I/O

The following details the G411 broadcast I/O:

9 8 7 6 5 4

13 12 11 10

Figure 1-6. G411 Broadcast I/O

G411 Video I/O (right to left) 1

: SDI output 1 6: SDI input 3

2: SDI input 1 7: SDI output 4 3: SDI output 2 8: SDI input 4 4: SDI input 2 9: analog reference input 5: SDI output 3

3 2 1

HD BNCs (right to left) 10: SD preview output (UNSUPPORTED) 11: SD preview output (UNSUPPORTED) 12: LTC Timecode input

13: AES audio ponytail cable connector

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AES Ponytail Cable

The following details the BNC connectors for the AES ponytail cable.

Figure 1-7. AES Ponytail Cable

G411 Specifications

Power Supply Modules

For G411 technical specifications see:

• “G411 General Specifications” on page 68

• “G411 HD/SDI Video Specifications” on page 69

• “G411 Genlock (Ref In) Specifications” on page 71

There are two power supply modules connected to your system. If there is a failure with one of the modules, an alarm sounds. It is essential that both power supply modules be connected at all times, therefore it is recommended that the failed module be replaced immediately to avoid possible damage to your system due to loss of power.

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If you need to replace a failed power supply, see “Change the Power Supply” on

page 34 for replacement the procedure.

Table 1-1. Power Supply LED Descriptions

Component Color Condition Description

Power Supply Modules LED

Green Power Supply DC On

Amber Power Supply Standby

Off No AC Power to the System

Note: For extra insurance against power loss, you may wish to connect the two

power supply modules to AC outlets on different circuit breakers or connect the system to an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS).

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Chapter 2

Installation and Setup

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Overview

This chapter provides information about installing your Inscriber G8 system, and includes the following topics:

• “Chassis Components Installation” on page 27

• “Chassis Rack Installation” on page 36

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Chassis Components Installation

Warning

This section describes important safety guidelines, tools needed for installation, and how to access and install chassis components.

Important Safety Guidelines

This product should only be accessed and serviced by technically qualified personnel or technicians.

To avoid personal injury and property damage, please read all the information provided in “Safety Guidelines” on page 10, and carefully follow all the safety steps listed in this chapter before accessing or servicing your system or its components.

Safety Steps

Before accessing the chassis

1 Turn off all peripheral devices and the power supply connected to the

system.

2 Unplug all power cords from the system or wall outlets.

3 Disconnect all the cables and label the cables for easy identification.

4 Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge when

handling components.

Removing the chassis covers

After completing the above steps, you can remove the chassis covers and install components and devices into the chassis as described in this chapter.

1 Unlock and remove the screws and fasteners to remove the covers or

components.

2 Save all the screws and fasteners for later use. (If necessary, label the

3 Follow the instructions provided in this chapter to remove the chassis

Installation Tools

You will need the following tools for the safe and proper installation of your system.

• Phillips screw driver

• Anti-static strap

screws and fasteners for easy identification.)

covers.

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Install Hard Drives

The G8 comes equipped with sixteen hot-swappable hard drives. Only SAS2 or enterprise SATA HDDs are recommended for use in the G8 chassis.

Remove Hard Drive Trays from the Chassis

1 Press the release button on the drive carrier. This extends the drive carrier

handle.

2 Hold the handle to pull the tray out of the chassis.

Release button is located on the bottom of the drive carrier.

Figure 2-1. Tray Removed from Chassis

Install Hard Drive into a Drive Carrier

1 Insert a drive into the carrier with the PCB side facing down and the

connector end toward the rear of the carrier.

2 Align the drive in the carrier so that the mounting holes of both are

aligned. Note that there are holes in the carrier marked "SAS" or “SATA” to aid in correct installation.

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3 Secure the drive to the carrier with four screws as illustrated. Use the four

M3 flat-head screws included in the HDD bag of your accessory box. Note that the screws used to secure the dummy drive to the tray cannot be used to secure the hard drive.

4 Insert the hard drive and drive carrier into its bay vertically, keeping the

carrier oriented so that the release button is on the bottom. When the carrier reaches the rear of the bay, the release handle will retract.

Figure 2-2. Chassis Drive Tray

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5 Using the thumb, push against the upper part of the hard drive handle.

Push the hard drive into the hard drive bay as illustrated until the hard drive clicks into the locked position.

Figure 2-3. Proper Installation of the Hard Drive into the Har d Driv e Bay

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Remove the

Warning

Chassis Cover

Except for short periods of time, do NOT operate the server without the cover in place. The chassis cover must be in place to allow proper airflow and prevent overheating.

Before installing any components, replacing chassis fans, or accessing the motherboard, you first need to remove the top cover.

1 Press both release tabs at the same time to release the cover from the

locked position.

2 Once the top cover has been released, slide the cover backwards, toward

the rear of the chassis.

3 Lift the cover up and off the chassis.

Figure 2-4. Remove Chassis Cover

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System Fans

Release Tab

There are three fans that provide cooling for the chassis. These fans circulate air through the chassis as a means of lowering the chassis internal temperature. The fans are hot-swappable and can be replaced without powering-down the system.

Replace a System Fan

1 If necessary, open the chassis while the power is running to determine

which fan requires changing.

Note that you should never run the system for an extended period of time with the chassis open.

2 Press the fan release tab to lift the failed fan from the chassis and pull it

completely out of the chassis.

Figure 2-5. System Fan

3 Place the new fan into the vacant space in the housing while making sure

the arrows on the top of the fan (indicating air direction) point in the same direction as the arrows on the other fans.

The fan will automatically begin running at the correct speed.

Figure 2-6. Placing the Low Profile System Fan

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Figure 2-7. Placing the UIO System Fan

Replace the Onboard CR2032 Battery

Power Supply

If you are replacing the onboard battery make sure to handle the used battery carefully. Do not damage the battery in any way; a damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment. Do not discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landfill. Please comply with the regulations set up by your local hazardous waste management agency to dispose of your used battery properly.

Lithium Battery

Battery Holder

The G8 system has two redundant 720 or 900 Watt power supplies. The power modules are hot-swappable, enabling the power supplies to be changed without powering down the system. These power supplies are auto-switching capable. This enables the power supply to automatically sense and operate at a 100v to 240v input voltage. An amber light will be illuminated on the power supply when the power is off. An illuminated green light indicates that the power supply is operating.

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Warning

Unplug the power cord

Release Tab

before removing the power supply.

Change the Power Supply

1 Determine which power supply needs to be replaced and unplug the power

cord to that module.

2 Push the release tab (on the back of the power supply) to release the power

module from the chassis.

Figure 2-8. Power Supply Removed

3 Hold down the release tab and pull the power supply out using the handle

provided on the power module.

4 Replace the failed power module with the same model power supply.

5 Push the new power supply module into the power bay until the tab clicks

into the locked position.

6 Plug the AC power cord back into the module and the replacement power

module will automatically power-up.

Install the Power Distributor

The power distributor provides failover and power supply redundancy and is pre-installed in the chassis. In the rare event that you have to replace the power distributor, use the following steps.

1 Power-down the system and unplug the power cord from the power

module.

2 Remove all cable connections to the power supply from the motherboard,

backplane, and other components.

3 Remove both power supply modules.

4 Remove the screws securing the power distributor.

5 Gently pull the power distributor from the chassis. Gently guide all the

cables through the power distributor housing.

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6 Slide the new power distributor module into the power distributor housing.

Make sure that you slide the cables through the bottom of the housing.

Figure 2-9. Installing the Power Distributor

7 Reconnect all the power cables, replace the power supply, and insert the

plug into the wall.

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Chassis Rack Installation

This section provides steps for installing the chassis into the rack unit you are using.

Rack Location

Prepare for Setup

Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold your chassis. It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid areas where heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are generated. The system needs to be placed near a grounded power outlet. Be sure to read the precautions in the next section.

The box your chassis was shipped in should include two sets of rail assemblies and the mounting screws needed for installing the system into the rack. Also included is an optional square hole to round hole converter bracket, for use in racks with round mounting holes. Please read this section in its entirety before you begin the installation procedure outlined in the sections that follow.

Choosing a Setup Location

• Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door completely (~25 inches).

• Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for sufficient airflow and ease in servicing.

• This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location (dedicated equipment rooms, service closets and the like).

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Rack Precautions

• Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended

• In single rack installations, stabilizers should be attached to the rack.

• In multiple rack installations, the racks should be coupled together.

• Always make sure that the rack is stable before extending a component

• You should extend only one component at a time. Extending two or more

General System Precautions

• Review the electrical and general safety precautions that came with the

to the floor with the full weight of the rack resting on them.

from the rack.

simultaneously may cause the rack to become unstable.

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• Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the rails.

• Install the heaviest system components on the bottom of the rack first, and then work upwards.

• Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the system from power surges, voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a power failure.

• Allow the hot plug hard drives and power supply modules to cool before touching them.

• Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on the system closed when not servicing them to maintain proper cooling.

Rack Mounting Considerations

Ambient Operating Temperature

If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating temperature of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the room. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient temperature (TMRA).

Reduced Airflow

Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of airflow required for safe operation is not compromised.

Mechanical Loading

Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous condition does not arise due to uneven mechanical loading.

Circuit Overloading

Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might have on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.

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Reliable Ground

Rail Assembly (with rails extended)

Rail Assembly (with rails retracted)

outer rail

middle rail

inner rail

This side faces outward.

locking tab

A reliable ground must be maintained at all times. To ensure this, the rack itself should be grounded. Particular attention should be given to power supply connections other than the direct connections to the branch circuit (i.e. the use of power strips, etc.).

Rack Mounting

This section provides information on installing the chassis into a rack unit with the rails provided. There are a variety of rack units on the market, which means that the assembly procedure might differ slightly from the instructions provided. You should also refer to the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using.

Note: This rail will fit a rack between 26.5" and 36.4" deep.

Identify the Sections of the Rack Rails

The chassis package includes two rail assemblies in the rack mounting kit. Each assembly consists of three sections: an inner chassis rail which secures directly to the chassis, an outer rail that secures to the rack, and a middle rail which extends from the outer rail. These assemblies are specifically designed for the left and right side of the chassis.

Lock Tabs

Each inner rail has a locking tab. This tab locks the chassis into place when installed and pushed fully into the rack. These tabs also lock the chassis in place when fully extended from the rack. This prevents the system from coming

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Figure 2-10. Left Rail Assembly

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Release the Inner Rail from the Outer Rails

Press locking tab down.

inner rail released

1 Identify the left and right outer rail assemblies.

2 Pull the inner rail out of the outer rail until it is fully extended.

3 Press the locking tab down to release the inner rail.

Figure 2-11. Release Inner Rail

4 Repeat steps 1-3 for the second outer rail.

Install the Inner Rails on the Chassis

1 Confirm that the left and right inner rails have been correctly identified.

2 Place the inner rail firmly against the side of the chassis, aligning the hooks

on the side of the chassis with the holes in the inner rail.

3 Slide the inner rail forward toward the front of the chassis until the rail

clicks into the locked position, which secures the inner rail to the chassis.

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4 Secure the inner rail to the chassis with the screws provided.

inner rails

Figure 2-12. Secure Inner Rails to Chassis

5 Repeat steps 2 - 4 for the second inner rail.

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Install the Outer Rails on the Rack

1 Press upward on the locking tab at the rear end of the middle rail.

Figure 2-14. Locking Tab

2 Push the middle rail back into the outer rail.

3 Hang the hooks of the front of the outer rail onto the slots on the front of

the rack. If necessary, use screws to secure the outer rails to the rack.

Figure 2-15. Secure Outer Rails

4 Pull out the rear of the outer rail, adjusting the length until it fits within the

posts of the rack.

5 Hang the hooks of the rear portion of the outer rail onto the slots on the

rear of the rack. If necessary, use screws to secure the rear of the outer rail to the rear of the rack.

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6 Repeat steps 1 - 5 for the second outer rail.

ball-bearing shuttle

Figure 2-16. Outer Rail Installed

St andard Chassis Installation

1 Confirm that the inner rails are properly installed on the chassis.

2 Confirm that the outer rails are correctly installed on the rack.

3 Pull the middle rail out from the front of the outer rail and make sure that

the ball-bearing shuttle is at the front locking position of the middle rail.

4 Align the chassis inner rails with the front of the middle rails.

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5 Slide the inner rails on the chassis into the middle rails, keeping the

pressure even on both sides, until the locking tab of the inner rail clicks into the front of the middle rail, locking the chassis into the fully extended position.

6 Depress the locking tabs of both sides at the same time and push the

chassis all the way into the rear of the rack.

7 If necessary for security purposes, use screws to secure the chassis handles

to the front of the rack.

Figure 2-18. Chassis Installed in Rack

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BIOS Error Beep Codes

During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors may occur.

Non-Fatal and Fatal Errors

Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue the boot-up process. The error messages normally appear on the screen.

Fatal errors are those which will not allow the system to continue the boot-up procedure. If a fatal error occurs, you should consult with your system manufacturer for possible repairs.

These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps. The numbers on the fatal error list correspond to the number of beeps for the corresponding error. All errors listed, with the exception of Beep Code 8, are fatal errors.

Table 2-1. BIOS Error Beep Codes

Beep Code Error Message Description

1 beep Refresh Circuits have been reset (Ready to

power up)

5 short beeps and

Memory error No memory detected in the system

1 long beep

5 beeps No Con-In or

Conout devices

Con-In includes USB or PS/2 keyboard, PCi or Serial console redirection, IPMI KVM or SOL. Con-Out includes video controller, PCI or Serial console redirection or IPMI SOL.

1 Continuous beep

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Chapter 3

Setup and Configuration

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Overview

This chapter provides information about configuring your G8 system, and includes the following topics:

• “Disk Subsystems” on page 47

• “GPI/AfterBurner 4” on page 49

• “Preview Display” on page 53

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Disk Subsystems

This section details the G8 disk subsystems.

Disk Subsystems Organization

Operating drives 0 and 1 are set up in a RAID 1 mirror configuration. This configuration consists of 2 x 250 GB SATA II drives with the addition of eight 250 GB SATA media drives in RAID 5 linked together for a total drive capacity of approximately 1.7 TB.

The G8 disk subsystems features:

• RAID 1 for system boot drive

• RAID 5 for media storage

• 100 MB data rate for system drive

• 400 MB data rate for media drive

• System and media storage on separate spindles

• 2 x 250 GB SATA system drives

• 8 x 250 GB SATA media drives

• 1.7 TB approximate total media drive capacity

Spare Drive Bays

Drives:

Media Disk Subsystem: RAID 5

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 150 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Drive Configuration

The G8 system uses mirror (RAID 1) drives. If one drive fails, the other drive can continue operations while you replace the failed drive. For details on

Empty Drive Bays (potential drive storage)

System Drives: RAID 1 (Mirror)

Figure 3-1. Front Panel: Disk Subsystems

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replacing a hard drive see “Install Hard Drives” on page 28.

15149810 1312111010

RAID 1

250 GB

RAID 5

1.7 TB

250 GB x 8250 GB x 2

Disks 8 -15

D:\

Disks 0,1

C:\

1.7 TB250 GB

Figure 3-2. Drive Configuration

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GPI/AfterBurner 4

VHDCI

Port

Signal

RJ-11

(Label)

VHDCI

Port

Signal

1 GND

35 GND

2 1 TX+ → 1

(A)

2 ← 36 1 TX-

3 1 RX+ ← 4

3 → 37 1 RX-

4 2 TX+ → 1

(B)

2 ← 38 2 TX-

5 2 RX+ ← 4

3 → 39 2 RX- 6 3

TX+ → 1

(C)

2 ← 40 3 TX-

7 3 RX+ ← 4

3 → 41 3 RX-

8 4 TX+ → 1

(D)

2 ← 42 4 TX-

9 4 RX+ ← 4

3 → 43 4 RX-

10 5 TX+ → 1

(E)

2 ← 44 5 TX-

11 5 RX+ ← 4

3 → 45 5 RX-

12 6 TX+ → 1

(F)

2 ← 46 6 TX-

13 6 RX+ ← 4

3 → 47 6 RX-

14 7 TX+ → 1

(G)

2 ← 48 7 TX-

15 7 RX+ ← 4

3 → 49 7 RX-

16 8 TX+ → 1

(H)

2 ← 50 8 TX-

17 8 RX+ ← 4

3 → 51 8 RX-

18 9 GPO1

→

(J)

2 ← 52 9 GPO1

19 9 GPI1

←

3 → 53 9 GND

GPO2

→

10 (K)

2 ← 54

GP02

GPI2

←

3 → 55

GND

GPO3

→

11 (L)

2 ← 56

GPO3

GPI3

←

3 → 57

GND

GPO4

→

(M)

2 ← 58

GPO4

GPI4

←

3 → 59

GND

GPO5

→

(N)

2 ← 60

GPO5

GPI5

←

3 → 61

GND

GPO6

→

14 (P)

2 ← 62

GPO6

GPI6

←

3 → 63

GND

GPO7

→

(Q)

2 ← 64

GPO7

GPI7

←

3 → 65

GND

GPO8

→

(R)

2 ← 66

GPO8

GPI8

←

3 → 67

GND

34 GND

NC NC

68 GND

G8 systems currently support eight GPIO on the AfterBurner4 (AB4) via the orderable fanout cable (Harris Broadcast part number:

INSG8AB7 or INSG8AB16).

Fanout Cable Pinouts (AB4 to RJ12)

Note that the RS422 ports (labels A - H) are not currently supported and are reserved for future expansion.

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AB4 Cabling

Currently not supported. Reserved for future expansion.

Using Fanout Cables

Instead of the individual RJ cables for each port, a single "fanout" cable is available for each serial 16 card. This cable allows a single VHDCI connection to the board, while providing 16 individual RJ connections. Eight connections are currently supported (labeled J - N and P - R) while eight connections are reserved for future expansion (labeled A - H).

The design of the cables allows this single VHDCI connection to the board to be accomplished without splices within the length of the cable. This approach greatly reduces the number of cables, simplifies the installation, connection, labeling, and dressing of cables, and improves the overall cabling to the chassis.

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Fanout Cable Lengths

The standard cable is 7 ft (210 cm) in total length, with a 3 ft (90 cm) portion, a single cable from the VHDCI connector carrying all 16 ports, and the remaining 4 ft (120 cm) individual cables for each port (Harris Broadcast part number: part number:

INSG8AB7). A 16 ft (485 cm) cable is also available (Harris Broadcast

INSG8AB16).

INSG8AB16INSG8AB7

Figure 3-4. Available Fanout Cable Lengths

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Pinout Reference

GPI - OUTPUT CIRCUIT

OMRON G3VM-21LR1

GPI - INPUT CIRCUIT

MOCD207/SO

51OR

AB4 RJ12 GPI PINOUT

RJ12

1GPI-O 2GPI-I 3GPI-IGND 4GPI-O 5nc 6nc

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Preview Display

Before you start using the G-Scribe software application, you should set up your preview display. The available preview options depend on your system setup.

Preview Display Setup

1 With the G8 system shut down, connect the second monitor to the DVI

port on the back of the system.

2 Reboot the system.

3 When the system has restarted, right-click on the Windows desktop.

4 Select NVIDIA Control Panel from the right-click menu.

Figure 3-5. Select NVIDIA Control Panel

5 In the NVIDIA Control Panel, click the “Set up multiple displays” link

included with the Display options on the left. The options for multiple displays appear on the right.

6 In the first step, select the “Configured independently from each other

Figure 3-6. NVIDIA Control Panel - Multiple Display Options

(Dual View)” option.

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7 In the second step, confirm your display monitors are selected from the

drop-down list.

8 In the third step, confirm the display you are using for G8 operations is

selected from the drop-down list. The second display is then used for the VGA preview.

9 Click Apply to apply the preview settings.

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Chapter 4

Maintenance

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Overview

This chapter provides information about maintaining your G8 system, and includes the following topics:

• “Hot Swap Power Supplies” on page 57

• “System Restore” on page 58

• “Prevent Damage and Malfunction” on page 63

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Hot Swap Power Supplies

Your system uses a dual-redundant hot-swappable power supply. You can replace a failed power supply module without turning the system off.

Make sure you have a replacement power supply before starting this procedure. Keep a replacement power supply module on hand, and replace failed modules promptly. Running on one power supply module for any length of time can compromise the uninterrupted operation of your system.

Three signals indicate that a power supply module has failed.

• The warning alarm sounds.

• The green LED on the failed power supply module is off.

• The PS FAIL LED on the front of the unit is red.

To stop the alarm from sounding, unplug the power supply module from the system.

Note: For redundant operation your system requires two working modules. If

one module fails, replace the failed module immediately.

To replace the failed power supply module

1 Put on protective gloves before removing the failed power supply module.

The power supply module is very hot.

2 Pull out the failed power supply module, and put it somewhere where it

will not be touched until it cools down.

3 Insert a replacement power supply module.

4 Confirm that the power supply module LED is green.

5 Confirm that the PS FAIL LED on the front of the unit is off.

6 Snap the power supply module in place.

See “Change the Power Supply” on page 34 for details on replacing a power supply module.

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System Restore

Create a Restore Point

A factory system restore image is available on your system’s D:\Recovery folder. This folder is protected from accidental deletion. Do not attempt to change the protection settings of the folder or attempt to delete it.

To perform system recovery or custom image creation tasks, use the System Restore flash drive that was shipped in your accessory box with the system. You may wish to create an additional “production” system restore image after you have fully configured/administered your system.

1 Follow these steps to change the system’s Hard Disk Drive and Boot

Device Priority so that the System Restore flash drive is the first device.

a Unplug all USB devices from the system.

b Attach the System Restore flash drive to one of the USB ports on the

system.

You may use a different flash drive to store your restore point if you wish. This might be necessary if your restore point is too large to fit on the System Restore flash drive.

c Power on the system.

d As the system boots, during the POST cycle, press

F11 to access the

BBS (Boot Block Selection) menu.

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e Move the cursor down to the

USB Disk option and hit Enter.

2 Windows loads, followed by the Windows Preinstallation Environment.

This process may take several minutes.

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3 The Harris Broadcast System Recovery screen appears.

Figure 4-1. Harris Broadcast System Recovery Screen

System Restore

4 Click the Advanced Options button. The Advanced Options menu appears.

5 Click the Manual Recovery button to allow manual image creation and

recovery.

6 Ghost launches. Use the Ghost application to choose a source and a target

for your restore point.

Note: Loss of data is possible if you incorrectly specify your target. Be

sure of your settings before you continue.

7 Within Ghost, create the image.

8 After the image creation is complete, shut down your system so the power

is off.

9 Remove the flash drive which contains your new restore point and store it

in a safe place.

10 Reattach any USB devices that you removed before starting this procedure.

11 Power on your system.

1 Follow these steps to change the system’s Hard Disk Drive and Boot

Device Priority so that the System Restore flash drive is the first device.

a Unplug all USB devices from the system.

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b Attach the System Restore flash drive to one of the USB ports on the

system.

c Power on the system.

d As the system boots, during the POST cycle, press

F11 to access the

BBS (Boot Block Selection) menu.

e Move the cursor down to the

USB Disk option and hit Enter.

2 Windows loads, followed by the Windows Preinstallation Environment.

This process may take several minutes.

3 The Harris Broadcast System Recovery screen appears.

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Figure 4-2. Harris Broadcast System Recovery Screen

•

Follow these steps to restore your system to a restore point that you have created previously.

a Click the Advanced Options button. The Advanced Options menu

appears.

b Click the Manual Recovery button to allow manual image creation

and recovery.

c The Ghost application launches. Select the recovery source you

wish to use and the target of the recovery.

Note: Loss of data is possible if you incorrectly specify your

target. Be sure of your settings before you continue.

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d Wait for the recovery process to finish.

• Follow these steps to automatically restore your system to its factory

settings.

a Click the Recover System button.

b When the factory recovery data is found, you are prompted to

continue.

Figure 4-3. System Recovery Prompt

c If you are certain that you want to recover your system, click the

OK button.

d The Ghost application launches and the restore procedure begins.

4 After the restore is complete, click the Reboot Now button to restart your

system.

Figure 4-4. Restore Progress Indicator

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5 If you are prompted to reactivate Windows, use your Windows License key

to reactivate the operating system. Refer to the Harris Broadcast System Note for details on your Windows license.

6 Reattach any USB devices that you removed before starting this procedure.

7 Install any product updates you have received for products that are newer

than your restore point. You can download updates at http://harrisbroadcast.com/support.

If the system is not fully operational when the restore is complete, verify that you did not make any incompatible hardware changes.

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Prevent Damage and Malfunction

Read and observe all instructions in this section to keep your system working safely and effectively.

Hardware

Anti-Virus Software

Do NOT modify the hardware. Your system is delivered with all the necessary hardware and software already installed. You should not have to open the system case. However, if the system case is damaged, refer to “Chassis

Components Installation” on page 27 for proper instructions on accessing the

chassis components. Installing additional hardware or modifying the hardware in any way can compromise the operation of your system.

Harris Broadcast does not condone the operation of anti-virus software on Graphics systems during operation of the software.

Harris Broadcast supports regular manual or scheduled scans on Graphics systems, using licensed professional third party applications, during known off-line time periods when the software is not on-air or actively in use. Under these conditions, Harris Broadcast agrees that such scans may be conducted while software applications are running but are not performing editing, playback, output, or other productive operations. Always disable "scan on access" options of your anti-virus software.

Any application or service which consumes system resources (including but not limited to system hard drive access, CPU cycles, and RAM or primary system bus traffic) will negatively impact the performance and operational status of the software. Such conditions may impair your Graphics system from meeting its operational requirements.

Operating System Updates

To assure the operation, service, technical support, and maintenance of Harris Broadcast Graphics systems on known tested and qualified operating system configurations, customers should not install any operating system updates on Graphics systems unless formally notified by Harris Broadcast to do so. Harris Broadcast tests and verifies software releases using current updates immediately prior to release, and are confident of the operation of the updates as of that date.

Customers who do install additional operating system updates on Graphics systems waive the right for Harris Broadcast support to assist with any updates which have not been formally approved by Harris Broadcast. Furthermore, Harris Broadcast service representatives may require the removal of any operating system updates which have not been formally approved by Harris

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Broadcast for use on Graphics systems, before offering assistance with troubleshooting and providing service, technical support, or maintenance. If additional updates have been installed we recommend creating a system restore point before proceeding.

Automatic Updates

Harris Broadcast builds and ships Graphics systems with the Microsoft® Updates feature turned off. This prevents future operating system updates from automatically installing code which may prevent Harris Broadcast Graphics systems from operating as expected.

G8 systems are built on a Windows 7® 64-bit platform and, as such, comply with the platform design rules as they existed when the software was built. Harris Broadcast has no control over Microsoft’s platform support or the patches which Microsoft may issue. Harris Broadcast also has no control over the user-configured distribution mechanism which Microsoft uses to push updates to machines running operating system software.

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Chapter 5

Specifications

Page 68

Overview

This chapter provides your G8 system specifications, and includes the following topics:

• “System Technical Specifications” on page 67

• “G411 General Specifications” on page 68

• “G411 HD/SDI Video Specifications” on page 69

• “G411 AES Audio Specifications” on page 70

• “G411 Genlock (Ref In) Specifications” on page 71

• “Power Supply Specifications” on page 72

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Specifications

System Technica l Specific ations

The following information details your G8 system’s technical specifications.

Table 5-1. System Technical S pecification

Item Specification

Chassis • 2 RU rack mount

Mouse • Optical USB mouse

Keyboard • USB 104-key system

Network • Two Gigabit Ethernet ports via RJ-45

Serial Ports • RS-232 serial port via DB-9 connector

• Rack rails included

• Dimensions: Width 17.2" (437mm) Height 3.5" (89mm) Depth 24.8" (630mm)

USB Ports • Five USB 2.0 ports

Optical Drive • CD/DVD-RW drive for backup

Power Supply • 2 (1+1) redundant hot swappable power supply

•2 x 740 W

Cooling • High CFM cooling for 24/7 operation

CPU • 2x Intel E5-2620 2 GHz (six core)

RAM • 8 x 2 GB DDR 1333 MHz

Disk Subsystem

System Restore

• 2 x 250 GB system drives in RAID 1

• 8 x 250 GB media drives in RAID 5

• Bootable restore USB thumbdrive to return system to factory configuration

GPU • Nvidia Quadro 4000

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G411 General Specifications

The following table details the common features of the G411.

Table 5-2. G411 Common Features

Item Specification

HD/SDI Inputs • 4

HD/SDI Outputs • 4

HD/SDI Embedded

•4 x 16

Audio In

HD/SDI Embedded

•4 x 16

Audio Out

Video Formats • 10-bit Uncompressed, 8-bit Uncompressed

• 10-bit Compressed, 8-bit Compressed

Audio Formats • PCM (32-bit, 48k)

Audio Mixer • 128 x 64 track

HD Formats • 1080i, 720p

HD Scan Rates (fps) • 60, 59.94, 50, 30 29.97, 25

LTV Playback • 4 Video + 4 Alpha

LTV Capture • 2 Video or 1 Video + 1 Alpha

HD 2D DVE (10-bit) • 4

HD 3D DVE

•2

(optional)

HD Graphics

• 4 YUV+A (foreground and key)

Framestores

SD Formats • NTSC, PAL

SD Scan Rates (fps) • 60, 59.97, 50

SD Playback • 4 Video + 4 Alpha

SD Capture • 2 Video or 1 Video + 1 Alpha

SD 2D DVE (10 bit) • 4

SD 3D DVE (optional) • 2

SD Graphics Framestores

Proxy Scaler (realtime downscaler)

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Table 5-2. G411 Common Features (Continued)

Item Specification

Video Mixer (wipe/ dissolve effects)

Keyer • 8

Internal Routing • Flexible Crosspoint Mixing Fabric

Down Converter • 2 (Video + Alpha)

Full Size PCI Express Gen 2 Card

LTC Input • HDBNC, 0.4Vpp to 5Vpp, Hi-Z termination

G411 HD/SDI Video Specifications

The following table outlines the video specifications for the G411.

Table 5-3. HD/SDI Video Specifications

Item Specification

Line/frame rates supported

Standards • SMPTE424M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 259M-C,

•2

•8 lane

• 1080i/60, 1080i/59.94, 1080i/50

• 720p/60, 720p/59.94, 720p/50

• SD-525, 4:3/16:9

•SD-625, 4:3/16:9

—— Note: 1080p is not supported but the system is 1080p capable

for future-proofing.

SMPTE 274M, SMPTE 240M, SMPTE 272M

Input Impedance • 75 Ohms

Input Quantity & Connector

Input Return Loss • > 15dB, minimum over a frequency range of 5MHz

Input Equalization • Automatic, adjustment-free cable equalization

Input Sensitivity • <100mV

Input Cable length • For HD 135m min.; for SD 250m min. of Belden

Output Impedance • 75 Ohms

•4 HDBNC

to 1.5GHz

1694A cable

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Table 5-3. HD/SDI Video Specifications (Continued)

Item Specification

Output Quantity / Connector

Output Return Loss • > 15dB, minimum over a frequency range of 5MHz

Output Signal Level • 800 mV ±10%

Output D.C. Offset • 0.0 V + 0.5 V

Output Rise and Fall Time

Output Overshoot • <10%

Output Jitter • < 135ps peak-to-peak for HD

Miscellaneous • EDH insertion on output

VITC Input / Output • Supported on HDSDI inputs and outputs

G411 AES Audio Specifications

•4 HDBNC

—— Note: The 2 SD preview outputs are not supported but have

been included for future-proofing.

to 1.5GHz

• < 270ps (20 to 80% amplitude), not differing by 100ps for HD, between 400 to 700ps (20 to 80% amplitude) for SD

• < 0.2 UI (740ps) peak-to-peak for SD

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The following table details the AES audio specifications.

Table 5-4. AES Audio Specifications

Item Specification

Standard • AES3-1992, AES 3id-1995, EIAJ CP-340, SMPTE276M

Input Quantity / Connector

• 1xMDR36 (shared with output) with 8 BNC connectors via pony tail breakout cable

Sample Resolution • 16/20/24-bit

Input Sampling

• 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48 kHz, 96kHz

Rates

Input Impedance • 75 Ohms

Input Return Loss • > 40dB, typical from 0.1Hz to 6.0MHz

• > 30dB, worst case from 0.1Hz to 6.0MHz

Input Sensitivity • 120mVpp to 2.5Vpp

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Table 5-4. AES Audio Specifications (Continued)

Item Specification

Maximum Input

•2.5Vpp

Signal

Rise / Fall Time • 5 to 30ns (10% to 90%)

Output Common

• >30dB below output signal (0 to 6MHz)

Mode Component

Output Sampling

•48 kHz

Rate

Output Quantity / Connector

• 1xMDR36 (shared with input) with 8 BNC connectors via pony tail breakout cable

Output Coupling • AC Coupled

Output Impedance • 75 Ohms

Output Return Loss • > 40dB, typical from 0.1 Hz to 6.0 MHz

• > 30dB, worst case from 0.1 Hz to 6.0 MHz

Output Level • 1.0V +/-10% (terminated)

Output Jitter • < 0.025UI

Output Rise / Fall

• 5 to 30ns (10% to 90%)

Time

G411 Genl oc k (Ref In) Specifications

The following table details the genlock (reference in) specifications.

Table 5-5. Genlock (Ref In) Specifications

Item Specification

Standard • SMPTE-318M

Input Quantity / Connector

Input Sensitivity • > 100 mV

Input Impedance • 75Ω or High-Z (software controlled)

Input Return Loss • > 35 dB (25 Hz to 10 mHz)

CMRR • >60dB @60Hz for a 10Vpp input signal

Input Types • NTSC/PAL Color black or 2 V sync or Tri-level sync

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Power Supply Specifications

The following table outlines the power supply specifications.

Table 5-6. Power Supply Specification

Power Supply 740 W

AC input • 100 - 240V

Nominal DC outputs

+5V standby • 4 Amp

+12 V • 61.7 Amp

•60 - 50Hz

•10 - 3.5 Amp

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Index

AB4 ................................................................49

AES audio specifications ...............................70

AfterBurner 4 .................................................49

alarms

power supply .............................................23

anti-virus software ..........................................63

back panels connectors .................................21

chassis rack mount ........................................36

damage prevention ........................................63

disk subsystems ............................................47

drive configuration .........................................47

electrical safety guidelines .............................10

ESD safety guidelines ....................................11

G411 general specifications ..........................68

genlock

specifications .............................................71

GPI .................................................................49

HD/SDI video specifications ..........................69

HDD LED .......................................................19

hot swap power supplies ...............................57

install

chassis in rack ...........................................36

LEDs

front panel ..................................................19

SAS/SATA .................................................20

LEDs and descriptions

front panel ..................................................18

power supply .............................................24

front panel ................................................17–19

Front Panel buttons .......................................19

Front Panel LEDs ..........................................19

malfunction protection ....................................63

Microsoft updates ..........................................63

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NIC 1 LED ......................................................19

NIC 2 LED ......................................................20

operating system updates ..............................63

Overhead/Fan Fail LED .................................20

PC connectors panel .....................................23

Power button ..................................................19

Power Failure LED .........................................20

Power LED .....................................................19

power supply

alarm ..........................................................23

hot swap ....................................................57

replacement ...............................................57

specifications .............................................72

preview display setup ....................................53

rack mounting ................................................36

reference in

specifications .............................................71

replace a failed power supply ........................57

Reset button ..................................................19

safety

guidelines ............................................10–13

standards and compliances .........................8

SAS/SATA LEDs ...........................................20

specifications

AES audio ..................................................70

G411 general specs ..................................68

genlock ......................................................71

HD/SDI video .............................................69

power supply .............................................72

system .......................................................67

system

restore .......................................................58

specifications .............................................67

system drive configuration .............................47

unpacking ........................................................7

VGA preview display ......................................53

video specifications ........................................69

virus scan .......................................................63

Windows Automatic Updates .........................63

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