Harris NXAMP3801HDX1, NXAMP3801HDX2, NXAMP3801HDX3, NXAMP3801HDX4 Hardware Installation And User's Manual
NEXIO AMP 3HARED3TORAGE3ERVER
Hardware Installation and User Guide
NEXIO AMP
(NX3801HDX)
Shared Storage Server
Hardware Installation and
User Guide
175-100244-00 REV A
April 2011
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Contents
About This Guide......................................................................................1
Purchasing Documents ................................................................................5
Unpacking a Harris Product .........................................................................5
Returning a Harris Product ...........................................................................5
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Chapter 1 Introduction ...............................................................................................9
System ......................................................................................................15
Video ........................................................................................................15
Audio ........................................................................................................17
Video Compression ...................................................................................17
Storage .....................................................................................................26
RAID Redundancy ......................................................................................26
Timecode Connection Options ..................................................................26
Remote GPI Control ..................................................................................27
Remote Serial Interface ..............................................................................27
Controls ....................................................................................................27
Physical .....................................................................................................27
Power Supply ............................................................................................28
Supported Television Formats ....................................................................28
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation.......................................................................... 29
Rear Panel Port Connectors .......................................................................31
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Rear Panel Port Descriptions ......................................................................34
Front Panel Descriptions ............................................................................44
Chapter 3 Getting Started........................................................................................47
Registering Your Software .........................................................................51
Confirming Connection to Additional Systems ...........................................56
Verifying Audio and Video I/O Connections ...............................................57
Testing Input and Output Signals ...............................................................57
Chapter 4 Using NEXIO Config...............................................................................61
Creating or Modifying a Preset ..................................................................64
Creating a Default Preset ...........................................................................65
Information ...............................................................................................69
Channel Configuration ..............................................................................70
Video Options ..........................................................................................71
Audio Options ...........................................................................................76
GPRX Options ............................................................................................78
Automation/Serial ......................................................................................79
IP Config ..................................................................................................82
FTP Folders ................................................................................................85
LLM Parameters .........................................................................................86
Error Logging ............................................................................................87
LLM ..........................................................................................................89
MPEG ........................................................................................................91
FTP ............................................................................................................93
Startup ......................................................................................................95
CV/Logo ....................................................................................................97
Other ........................................................................................................99
LLM 1 ......................................................................................................101
Chapter 5 Monitoring Server Status .................................................................103
LED Indicators ..............................................................................................103
NEXIO Monitor ............................................................................................104
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Testing the LED Lights ............................................................................. 106
Selecting Monitored Diagnostics ............................................................. 106
Checking Status ...................................................................................... 107
LCD Keypad Buttons ................................................................................... 109
Chapter 6 Connectors, Jumper Settings, and Circuits ............................ 111
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting ................................................................................... 123
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List of Procedures
Chapter 1 Introduction ...............................................................................................9
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation.......................................................................... 29
To rack mount NEXIO AMP .............................................................................. 30
To remove NEXIO AMP from the rack ..............................................................31
To identify and remove the failed power supply ............................................... 34
To insert a new power supply ..........................................................................35
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Chapter 3 Getting Started........................................................................................47
To start NEXIO AMP .........................................................................................47
To log on to NXOS ...........................................................................................49
To create the deployment (.dc) file ...................................................................52
To confirm connection to additional systems .................................................... 56
To test I/O signals on a channel ........................................................................57
To test output signals on remaining playout channels ......................................59
Chapter 4 Using NEXIO Config ..............................................................................61
To start NEXIO Config ......................................................................................62
To create or modify a configuration preset .......................................................64
To restore the factory default settings ..............................................................65
To specify a default preset ............................................................................... 66
To select a configuration and include or exclude options ..................................70
To specify video options ...................................................................................71
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To specify audio options .................................................................................. 76
To specify GPRX options .................................................................................. 78
To specify each available 422 port ................................................................... 79
To specify general parameters ......................................................................... 80
To specify VDCP parameters ............................................................................ 81
To specify IP configuration settings .................................................................. 83
To change virtual folders settings .................................................................... 85
To change LLM parameters ............................................................................. 86
To change Error Logging settings .................................................................... 87
To change LLM registry settings ....................................................................... 89
To change MPEG registry settings .................................................................... 91
To change FTP parameters ............................................................................... 93
To change Startup registry settings .................................................................. 95
To change CV/Logo registry settings ................................................................ 97
To change Other registry settings .................................................................... 99
To change LLM1 registry settings ................................................................... 101
Chapter 5 Monitoring Server Status................................................................. 103
To open NEXIO Monitor ................................................................................ 105
To test the LED lights ..................................................................................... 106
To select a diagnostic .................................................................................... 107
To deselect a diagnostic ................................................................................ 107
Chapter 6 Connectors, Jumper Settings, and Circuits............................ 111
To assemble a MDR connector ...................................................................... 117
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting................................................................................... 123
To remove the failed drive ............................................................................. 123
To manually start the Rebuild ........................................................................ 124
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About This Guide
About This Guide provides an overview of this guide, describes guide conventions,
and tells you where to look for specific information. This section also gives you
important information on unpacking and shipping your Harris product.
This guide introduces and describes procedures for installing and using NEXIO
AMP™.
If the information in the release notes shipped with your product differs from the
information in this guide, follow the instructions in the release notes.
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Intended Audience
This guide is intended for users installing and operating NEXIO AMP Generation 5.
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Finding Specific Information in This Guide
This table shows the location of specific information in this guide.
If you are looking for Go to
Overview information about NEXIO AMP Chapter 1, Introduction
on page 9
Information about rack mounting NEXIO
AMP
Information about connecting NEXIO AMP Chapter 2, Hardware
Start-up information for NEXIO AMP Chapter 3, Getting
Configuring video and audio settings for
NEXIO AMP
Monitoring the server status of NEXIO AMP Chapter 5, Monitoring
Information about connectors, jumper
settings, and circuits for NEXIO AMP
Troubleshooting information on how to
remove, replace, and rebuild a boot drive
Chapter 2, Hardware
Installation on page 29
Installation on page 29
Started on page 47
Chapter 4, Using NEXIO
Config on page 61
Server Status on
page 103
Chapter 6, Connectors,
Jumper Settings, and
Circuits on page 111
Chapter 7,
Troubleshooting on
page 123
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Writing Conventions
This guide uses the following writing conventions.
Table 1-1 Writing Conventions
Convention Definition
Bold Indicates dialog box, property sheet, field, button, check
Italics Indicates e-mail addresses, names of books and
CAPS Indicates a specific key on the keyboard, such as ENTER,
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box, list box, combo box, menu, submenu, window, list,
and selection names.
publications, and first instances of new terms and
specialized words that need emphasis.
TAB, CTRL, ALT, DELETE.
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Code
> Indicates the direction of navigation through a hierarchy
hyperlink Indicates a jump to another location within the electronic
Internet address Indicates a jump to a website or URL.
Step_heading Indicates an introduction to a procedure or series of
Note text Indicates important information that helps to avoid and
Tip Indicates information that may be helpful, including
Caution text Indicates important information that if not followed could
Danger text Indicates information that conditions or practices that can
Indicates variables or command-line entries, such as a
DOS entry or something you type into a field.
of menus and windows.
document or elsewhere.
procedural steps.
troubleshoot problems.
related topics, shortcut keys, or ways to improve smooth
operation of hardware and software.
cause system problems.
result in personal injury or loss of life.
Warning text Indicates information that if not followed could prevent
system operation or cause it damage.
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Related Documentation
NEXIO NX3801HDX Installation Quick Start
NEXIO Software Installation Guide
NEXIO Low Level Module User Guide
NEXIO Safety & Compliance Information
NEXIO NXOS User Guide
NEXIO NX1010MIOH User Guide
NEXIO FTP User Guide
NXUSBTC User Guide
Software License Key Registration Card
NEXIO Server Protocol Developer Guide
Obtaining Documentation
Manuals, User Guides and other documents can be viewed or downloaded from
the Harris website at http://ecustomer.broadcast.harris.com.
1 In the Customer Login area, enter your User ID and Password, and click OK.
OR
Click New User to register with Harris.
The Welcome page appears.
2 Click Review Documentation.
3 Under the Table of Contents, click Servers, click Transmission Servers, and
then click NEXIO AMP (NX3801).
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4 Click on the title of the document, and click Open to view it.
OR
Click Save to download the document.
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Purchasing
Documents
Additionally, you can purchase product documentation on our
Harris E-commerce site, or contact your Harris Customer Service Representative to
request a document.
Unpacking/Shipping Information
Unpacking a
Harris
Product
All Harris NEXIO products have been carefully inspected, tested, and calibrated
before shipment to ensure stable and trouble-free service.
1 Check the 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 Harris NEXIO dealer if any item on the packing list is 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.
Returning a
Harris
Product
In the unlikely event that a Harris product fails to operate properly, contact the
Harris Customer Service Department to obtain a Return Material Authorization
(RMA) number, then send the unit back for servicing. Include the RMA number on
the outside of the return box.
Keep at least one set of original packaging in the event that a product needs to be
returned for service. If the original package is not available, you can purchase
replacement packaging from Harris Corporation.
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You can supply your own packaging as long as it meets the following criteria:
The packaging must be able to withstand the product’s weight.
The product must be held rigid within the package.
There must be at least 2 in. (5 cm) of space between the product and the
The corners of the product must be protected.
If the product is still within the warranty period, Harris Corporation will return it to
you by prepaid ground shipping after servicing.
Technical Support
Technical support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can contact
technical support by phone or e-mail.
Harris Broadcast Communications Division (BCD) Support
Call: 1-416-445-4032
Toll Free: +1-888-534-8246
Email: BCDService@harris.com
Website: http://support.broadcast.harris.com.
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Video Server Division
Email: BCDService@harris.com
Website: http://www.broadcast.harris.com/productsandsolutions/Servers/
U.S., Canada, Central America, and Latin America (CALA)
Video Processing, Distribution, Servers, Storage, News, Inscriber and Videotek
Call: 1-888-534-8246
Fax: 1-416-445-9020
Email: BCDService@harris.com
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Europe, Middle East, and Africa
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Regular Business Hours (9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday)
Call: +44-118-964-8100
Fax: +44-118-964-8054
Email:
Infrastructure products: Service.europe@harris.com
RMA’s: RMArequest.europe@harris.com
DAM Support: HClassDAMsupport.emea@Harris.com
ADC Automation: HasHelp@Harris.com
D Series Support: DALSupport@Harris.com
Transmitters: SupportTX.EMEA@Harris.com
Asia, Pacific Rim
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Email: BCDService@harris.com
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Introduction
This guide describes the NEXIO AMP™ Generation 5 shared storage server.
NEXIO AMP is an award winning broadcast video server integrated with SD and HD
I/O, “agile” software-based codecs, high performance IT connectivity, and access to
NEXIO's shared storage system via NEXIO's RAIDsoft™ software RAID controller.
NEXIO AMP is software configurable, and uses software codec technology to
encode and decode HD and SD content. NEXIO AMP supports real-time I/O and
redundant network interfaces.
This chapter includes the following sections:
NEXIO AMP Configurations on page 10
NEXIO AMP Upgrades and Options on page 11
Optional Software Applications on page 12
Key Features on page 13
Specifications on page 15
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Introduction
NEXIO AMP Configurations
NEXIO AMP Generation 5 is available in a variety of configurations. The
available configurations are shown in Table 1-1. The Software License
Card provided with your server shows which configuration you have
purchased. If you want to upgrade to a different configuration, contact
Harris BCD Support for an additional license. For details on licensing your
software, see Registering Your Software on page 51 or the Software
License Card provided with your server.
Table 1-1 NEXIO AMP Models
Model SD Channels Enabled HD Channels Enabled
NXAMP3801HDX1
NXAMP3801HDX2
NXAMP3801HDX3
NXAMP3801HDX4
2 Bi-directional 1 Bi-directional
4 Bi-directional 2 Bi-directional
3 Bi-directional
2 Record+4PlayOnly
4 Bi-directional (not available
with all codecs)
4 Record+4PlayOnly
3 Bi-directional
4 Bi-directional (not available
with all codecs)
SD-only channel configurations do not support up/down/cross conversion;
Bi-directional HD is not available with all codecs.
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NEXIO AMP Upgrades and Options
The following upgrades and options are available for your NEXIO AMP:
Software License Upgrades — The software license upgrades enable
additional HD or SD channels, and optional Media Applications.
NEXIO AMP NXCP Codec Processor Upgrade Kit — The NEXIO NXCP
Codec Processor Upgrade Kit provides hardware-assisted codec support for up
to 4 channels of AVC-Intra play out (50 and 100 Mbps) or 2 channels of
AVC-Intra encoding.
To determine if your system meets the requirements needed for NEXIO AMP NXCP
Codec Processor Upgrade, contact Harris Customer Support.
NEXIO Intrinsic Mirroring — Intrinsic Mirroring is an additional cost option
that provides block-level full redundancy, creating ECC or RAID-3 storage
protection on mirrored volumes with NEXIOs NXS3100 Series storage.
For more information on Intrinsic Mirroring see the NEXIO Low Level Module
User Guide or the NEXIO Intrinsic Mirroring User Guide.
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Optional Software Applications
The following table lists the additional software applications that are available for
NEXIO AMP.
Table 1-2 Optional Software Applications
Application Description
NEXIO Remote Remotely administer and control NEXIO video servers from
NEXIO PlayList Event sequencing application that runs on NEXIO NXOS or
NEXIO Delay Create a delay for play-to-air. You can set various
NEXIO Navigator Monitors and provides system-wide diagnostics for NEXIO
NEXIO ClipSync Play back two separate clips together at the same time
any PC on the same LAN as your NEXIO server.
NEXIO Remote for media playback.
parameters and step in and out of delay as needed.
servers and associated system components.
frame accurately.
NEXIO PRX
Encoder
NEXIO Intrinsic
Mirroring (if
configured in your
system)
NEXIO AMP
ChannelView
NEXIO AMP Logo Optional software that enables the display of up to 4 layers
NEXIO Track
Router
To purchase optional software applications, contact your Harris Sales
Representative. For details on Harris NEXIO AMP Media Applications, please visit
www.broadcast.harris.com/nexioamp/, or contact your Harris Sales Representative.
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Generate a simultaneous low resolution proxy of content
being ingested via baseband.
Optional software that controls and monitors mirroring of
volumes on the NEXIO SAN.
Optional software that provides multiviewer I/O
monitoring, enabling up to two NEXIO AMP inputs and
four NEXIO AMP outputs to be viewed in real time on a
computer monitor.
of static or animated logo graphics per video output.
Requires NEXIO AMP ChannelView.
Optional software for NEXIO Remote and NXOS that
controls the routing of audio on ingest, the addition of
external audio and closed captions to stored media, and
audio routing rules on playout for multilingual broadcasts.
Key Features
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The following list outlines some of the key features of NEXIO AMP:
3RU form factor
Two Six-Core AMD Opteron™ 64-bit processors
Dual mirrored boot drives
Dual port 4 Gbps Fibre Channel support
Dual hot-swappable power supplies
USB ports on the front and rear of the chassis
IEEE1394 FireWire port
10/100/1000BaseT Ethernet ports
Supports up to 96 TB of usable storage with RAIDsoft™ storage protection
48TB=2logicaldisksconsisting of forty-eight 600 GB drives
96TB=4logicaldisksconsisting of forty-eight 600 GB drives via Media
Host architecture
Supports NEXIO Farad shared storage
Software-based codecs for coding and decoding SD and HD media
Supports up to 8 SD channels, or up to 4 HD channels
Supports SD (525i, 625i) and HD (1080i, 1080p, 720p) content on the same
chassis
Supports SDI (SMPTE-259M) and AES/EBU interfaces
Record and playback SD:
MPEG-2 l-frame and MPEG-2 Long GOP 4:2:0 profile up to 15 Mbps, and
4:2:2 profile up to 50 Mbps
IMX 30, IMX 40, and IMX 50
DVCPRO25 and DVCPRO50
DVCAM at 25 Mbps (625 only)
H.264 playback only (optional - requires software licensing)
Supports HD-SDI (SMPTE-292M) and AES/EBU interfaces
Record and playback HD:
MPEG-2 MP@HL l-frame 4:2:0 profile up to 100 Mbps, and 4:2:2 profile
up to 150 Mbps
MPEG-2 MP@HL Long GOP 4:2:0 profile and 4:2:2 profile up to 80 Mbps
XDCAM HD at 35 Mbps (not available in 720p)
DVCPRO HD at 100 Mbps
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XDCAM EX at 35 Mbps
XDCAM HD422 at 50 Mbps
H.264 playback only (optional - requires software licensing)
DNxHD (optional - requires software licensing)
Supports Panasonic AVC-Intra for up to 4 channels of playout with the NXCP
Upgrade Kit
Supports Panasonic AVC-Intra for up to 2 channels of ingest with the NXCP
Upgrade Kit
SD scales to 450+ channels — with NXS3100 Series and 1600+ with NEXIO
Farad
HD scales to 210+ channels — with NXS3100 Series and 500+ with NEXIO
Farad
Integrated up/down/cross conversion support using software based real time
processing (HD licensed servers only)
Automatic Aspect Ratio Conversion (ARC) using AFD (HD licensed servers only)
Read, generate, and write continuous and discontinuous VITC
EIA-608 <> EIA-708 and WST <> OP-47 closed caption transcoding using
software based real time processing (HD licensed servers only)
Easy integration with IP networks using Gigabit Ethernet for media transfers
Supports redundant Ethernet, which automatically switches operation from
one Ethernet network to the other, if one Ethernet network fails
Runs NEXIO operating system (NXOS) software for ingest, playout, file
transfers, content management, and additional optional applications
Multitier user account access, prevents unauthorized operators from altering
video/audio procamps or deleting media
Dolby® Digital and Dolby E audio pass-through; record and play
Off-speed play
Works with a wide range of 3
rd
party automation, archiving, and media
management applications
Includes FTP Server to move media from server-to-server and between attached
general purpose drives
MXF OP-1a
QuickTime
AVI
Native LXF
MPEG2 PS/TS Ingest
Pinnacle private audio stream (mixed services with MPEG audio)
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Specifications
System The following list describes the general specifications for NEXIO AMP:
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MOV support for XDCAM EX and AVC-Intra files in both 720p and 1080i
GXF Handler supports file exports
Supports optional software applications described in Table 1-2
This section describes the hardware and software specifications for NEXIO AMP.
Two Six-Core AMD Opteron 64-bit processors
PCI Express platform
16 GB RAM
Dual mirrored boot drives
Two redundant 8 Gb Fibre Channel ports
Four 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet adapters
Dual-head DVI-I monitor interface
Two USB 2.0 ports on front panel
Four USB 2.0 ports on back panel
One FireWire (IEEE 1394) port (not powered) on front panel
Windows 7 Professional x64
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Video The following table describes NEXIO AMP video specifications.
All SD and HD Input/Output Configurations require that you have registered your
software. To register your software, see the Software License Card provided with
your system.
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Table 1-3 NEXIO AMP Video Specifications
Channels SD = SDI (SMPTE-259M)
HD = HD-SDI (SMPTE-292M)
SD Formats 525 @ 29.97fps
625 @ 25fps
HD Formats 1080i @ 29.97fps
1080i @ 25fps
1080p @ 29.97fps
1080p @ 25fps
720p @ 59.94fps
720p @ 50fps
SD Input/
Output
See Table 1-1 on page 10
Configurations
HD Input/
Output
See Table 1-1 on page 10
Configurations
SD Aspect
Ratio
HD Aspect
Ratio
Aspect Ratio
Conversion
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4:3
16:9
16:9
Up/down/cross conversion support (SD only)
EIA-608 <> 708 & WST <> OP-47 caption conversion
AFD aspect ratio conversion
Port based aspect ratio conversion
User-based aspect ratio conversion
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Audio The following table describes NEXIO AMP audio specifications.
Table 1-4 Audio Specifications
Channels & Formats 4 AES/EBU pairs per input channel
4 AES/EBU pairs per output channel
8 pairs embedded per input channel
8 pairs embedded per output channel
Inputs 4 pairs HD-BNC, unbalanced (AES/EBU)
75 termination
1V p-p nominal levels
Outputs 4 pairs HD-BNC, unbalanced (AES/EBU)
75 termination
1V p-p nominal levels
Processing & Storage 16, 20, or 24-bit, PCM, 48kHz
Compressed Audio Dolby Digital (AC-3) and Dolby E pass-through
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Compression
The following tables describe the NEXIO AMP video compression specifications:
Table 1-5 Standard Definition Video Compression
Specifications on page 18
Table 1-6 High Definition Video Compression
Specifications on page 19
Table 1-7 2 Channel Mode — High Definition Video
Compression Specifications (for servers
connected via Media Host Architecture) on
page 21
Table 1-8 3 Channel Mode — High Definition Video
Compression Specifications (for servers
connected via Media Host Architecture) on
page 23
Table 1-9 4 Channel Mode — High Definition Video
Compression Specifications (for servers
connected via Media Host architecture) on
page 24
Table 1-10 High Definition Video Compression
Specification for AVC-Intra on page 25
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All playout channels support up/down/cross conversion when used in 2 channel or
3 channel mode. Up/down/cross conversion is supported in 4 channel SD/HD
mode. Up/down/cross conversion is not supported in 4 channel SD only mode or in
6 channel mode.
All channel configurations require registration using a Software License Key (SLK).
Table 1-5 shows the SD video compression coding and decoding.
Table 1-5 Standard Definition Video Compression Specifications
Compression Profile Resolution and
Frame Rate
SD Coding and
Decoding
MPEG-2 l-frame — 4 to
15 Mbps
MPEG-2 l-frame — 10 to
4:2:0 525 @ 29.97fps
4:2:2 525 @ 29.97fps
50 Mbps
MPEG-2 Long GOP — 4
4:2:0 525 @ 29.97fps
to 15 Mbps
MPEG-2 Long GOP — 10
4:2:2 525 @ 29.97fps
to 50 Mbps
IMX — 30, 40, and 50
Mbps
DVCPRO — 25 and 50
Mbps
DVCAM* — 25 Mbps 625 @ 25fps
*DVCPRO25 is the same as DVCAM in 525 @ 29.97fps.
625 @ 25fps
625 @ 25fps
625 @ 25fps
625 @ 25fps
525 @ 29.97fps
625 @ 25fps
525 @ 29.97fps
625 @ 25fps
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Table 1-6 shows the HD video compression coding and decoding.
Table 1-6 High Definition Video Compression Specifications
Compression Profile Resolution and
Frame Rate
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HD Coding and
Decoding
MPEG-2 l-frame — 50,
80, and 100 Mbps
MPEG-2 l-frame — 50,
70, 80, 100, 120, and
150 Mbps
MPEG-2 Long GOP —
18, 25, 35, 50, 60, 70,
and 80 Mbps
MPEG-2 Long GOP —
25, 35, 50, 70, and 80
Mbps
4:2:0 1080i @ 29.97fps
1080i @ 25fps
1080p @ 29.97fps
1080p @ 25fps
720p @ 59.94fps
720p @ 50fps
4:2:2 1080i @ 29.97fps
1080i @ 25fps
1080p @ 29.97fps
1080p @ 25fps
720p @ 59.94fps
720p @ 50fps
4:2:0 1080i @ 29.97fps
1080i @ 25fps
1080p @ 29.97fps
1080p @ 25fps
720p @ 59.94fps
720p @ 50fps
4:2:2 1080i @ 29.97fps
1080i @ 25fps
1080p @ 29.97fps
1080p @ 25fps
720p @ 59.94fps
720p @ 50fps
DVCPRO HD — 100
Mbps
XDCAM HD — 35 Mbps
(not available in 720p)
XDCAM HD422 — 50
Mbps
1080i @ 29.97fps
720p @ 59.94fps
1080i @ 25fps
720p @ 50fps
1080i @ 29.97fps
1080i @ 25fps
1080i @ 29.97fps
720p @ 59.94fps
1080i @ 25fps
720p @ 50fps
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Chapter 1
Introduction
Table 1-6 High Definition Video Compression Specifications
XDCAM EX — 35 Mbps 1080i @ 29.97fps
720p @ 59.94fps
1080i @ 25fps
720p @ 50fps
H.264 (decode only) 1080i @ 29.97fps
720p @ 59.94fps
1080i @ 25fps
720p @ 50fps
DNxHD 1080i @ 29.97fps
720p @ 59.94fps
1080i @ 25fps
720p @ 50fps
AVC-Intra encode on
servers with six-core
processors (2 channel
mode only)
1080i @ 29.97fps
720p @ 59.94fps
1080i @ 25fps
720p @ 50fps
Table 1-7 shows the HD video compression coding and decoding for the following
when connected via Media Host architecture:
2 Channel (1 bi-directional+1playonly)
2 Channel (2 bi-directional+0playonly)
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