Rohde & Schwarz R&S VENICE 2U Hardware Manual

VENICE2U Hardware Guide (Version1.2)

Ingest and Production Server

R&S®VENICE 2U

Hardware Guide

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Hardware Guide Version 1.2 for VENICE 2U Hardware Version 1.2

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Contents

Contents

1 Introduction ...............................................................................1-1

1.1 Target Group ...........................................................................1-1

1.2 Conventions Used in this User Guide .....................................1-1

1.3 Safety Instructions .................................................................. 1-4

1.4 Important Notes ......................................................................1-6

2 Overview......................................................................................2-1

2.1 R&S®VENICE 2U Models .........................................................2-2

2.2 Overview of the Front..............................................................2-6

2.2.1 The Front of the System .................................................2-6

2.2.2 Operation Items .............................................................2-8

2.2.3 Hard Disk Array .............................................................2-9

2.2.4 Fan Area .....................................................................2-11

2.3 Overview of the Rear.............................................................2-13

2.3.1 The Rear of the System ................................................2-13

2.3.2 Digital Video I/Os .........................................................2-14

2.3.3 Main Connector Panel ..................................................2-16

2.3.4 Power Supply ..............................................................2-19

2.3.5 ATX Connector Panel....................................................2-20

2.3.6 Slot Panel Connectors ..................................................2-22

2.4 Battery Backup Unit ..............................................................2-24

2.5 SNMP – Simple Network Management Protocol..................2-25

3 Installation ..................................................................................3-1

3.1 System Setup .......................................................................... 3-2

3.2 Note about the Network Installation .......................................3-3

4 Operation .....................................................................................4-1

4.1 Starting the System .................................................................4-2

4.2 Shutting Down the System .....................................................4-2

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5 Maintenance ..............................................................................5-1

5.1 Hard Disk Maintenance ...........................................................5-2

5.1.1 Introduction to RAID ......................................................5-2

5.1.2 Identifying a Broken Hard Disk ........................................5-3

5.1.3 Replacing a Hard Disk ....................................................5-4

5.2 Fan Maintenance .....................................................................5-8

5.3 Power Supply Maintenance...................................................5-10

5.4 Opening and Closing the Casing ...........................................5-12

5.4.1 Opening the Casing ......................................................5-12

5.4.2 Closing the Casing .......................................................5-13

5.5 Removal of the Faceplate ......................................................5-14

5.6 Backup or Recovery of the System Disk ...............................5-15

5.6.1 Creating a Backup Image of the System Disk .................5-15

5.6.2 Restoring the System Disk ............................................5-17

A Appendix..................................................................................... A-1

A.1 Troubleshooting ...................................................................... A-2

A.2 Technical Data ........................................................................ A-4

A.2.1 General Technical Data .................................................. A-4

A.2.2 Dimensions .................................................................. A-5

A.3 Video Rasters.......................................................................... A-6

A.4 Signal In- and Outputs............................................................ A-7

A.5 Packing Instructions ............................................................. A-10

A.6 Conformity Declarations ....................................................... A-12

A.6.1 RoHS Compliance ....................................................... A-12

A.6.2 EC Declaration of Conformity (CE Marking) ................... A-12

A.6.3 FCC Compliance Statement ......................................... A-13

A.6.4 Korea Certification ....................................................... A-14

I Index ...............................................................................................I-1

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Introduction

1.1 Target Group

To use this manual you should have experience in handling video and
computer equipment. Additionally, to use the R&S DVS system in con­nection with other equipment, e.g. a camera or a VTR, you should
know how to handle this equipment.

When performing maintenance tasks on the hardware of the R&S DVS
system, you must be qualified to work on, repair and test electrical
equipment.

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1.2 Conventions Used in this User Guide

The following typographical conventions will be used in this documen­tation:

1. Texts preceded by this symbol describe activities that you must

perform in the order indicated.

 Texts preceded by this symbol are parts of a list.

 Texts preceded by this symbol are parts of a list of a second

level.

 Texts preceded by this symbol are parts of a requirements list.

 Texts preceded by this symbol describe the result of an action.

Texts preceded by this symbol are general notes intended to facilitate
work and help avoid errors.

Cause of Risk

Indicates the possibility of incorrect operation which can result in
damage to the product. You must pay particular attention to text
that follows this symbol to avoid errors.

Preventive measures to avoid risks of damage to the sys­tem.

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Source of Danger

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in minor or moderate injury.

Preventive measures to avoid minor or moderate in­jury.

Source of Danger

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, can
result in death or serious injury.

Preventive measures to avoid death or serious inju­ry.

Source of Danger

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.

Preventive measures to avoid death or serious injury.

“ ” Texts enclosed by quotation marks are references to other manuals, guides,

chapters, or sections.

’ ’ Texts enclosed by single quotation marks are references to labelings given

by the author and quoted labelings.

’Window’ Text in bold with single quotation marks indi-

cates a window name

UTTON Text in small caps and bold indicates a push but-

B

ton

Group/Menu Text in italic and bold indicates either a group

name, menu name or options in a menu list

Menu > Option In the specified group or menu select the stated

item.

Item Text in bold only stands for other labeled items

of a user interface
Directory/File Directory structure or file
Entry Indicates parameters or variables, as well as se-

lections or entries made in a program; it may

also indicate a command (e.g. at a command

line), a syntax or contents of a file/output
[Key] An individual key or a key combination on a key-

board

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Conventions Used in this User Guide

Keyboard Shortcuts

To perform options or procedures with the keyboard often requires a si­multaneous pressing of two keys.

Example:

[Ctrl + F1] If this is given, hold down the [Ctrl] key and

press simultaneously the [F1] key.

[Alt, F1] If this is given, press the [Alt] key first and then

the key [F1] successively.

Screenshots

The screenshots shown in this documentation may be taken on various
operating systems as well as from pre-release versions of the software.
Their appearance may differ from your environment. However, they
should contain all relevant elements that you need to understand the
described actions.

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Safety Instructions

1.3 Safety Instructions

To use R&S®VENICE 2U correctly please heed the following:

Disregarding the safety instructions

If the R&S DVS system is not used in compliance with the safety
instructions, the warranty and all resulting liability claims will be
void.

Please read the following safety instructions carefully be­fore attempting any installation and/or performing any work
on the VENICE 2U hardware.

General

VENICE 2U has been built according to the applying safety regulations.
To minimize the possibility of a faulty operation of the device all manu­als and guides must be available at all times at the operation site. Be­fore installing and/or using the R&S DVS system the manuals and
guides delivered with it must be read and observed.

 Use the R&S DVS system only in apparent good technical order.
 The hardware of the R&S DVS system works with voltages that can

be hazardous to your health. Never work on the system or access
its interior with the power cable(s) being plugged in. Make sure the
power supply is disconnected from the components you intend to
work on.

 Computer hardware contains components that are sensitive to elec-

trostatic discharge. If you touch them without precautionary mea­sures, they can be destroyed. Use a wrist strap connected to
ground when accessing electronic parts and take care of grounding
the system. Avoid touching the internal components of the R&S
DVS system whenever possible.

 Computer hardware contains components that are sensitive to

changing voltages. Connecting or disconnecting the R&S DVS sys­tem to or from peripheral hardware while any of them is switched
on may damage the hardware. Switch off all peripheral hardware
before connecting or disconnecting anything.

 Use, store and transport the R&S DVS system only in compliance

with the technical data laid out in section “Technical Data” on
page A-4.

 If fluids or solid objects get inside the casing, the R&S DVS system

must be disconnected from the power supply immediately. Before
using the R&S DVS system again, it has to be checked by autho­rized service personnel.

 Only use a damp tissue without any cleaning agents to clean the

casing.

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Safety Instructions

 The R&S DVS system must not be misused, abused, physically

damaged, neglected, exposed to fire, water or excessive changes in
the climate or temperature, or operated outside maximum rating.

 Do not perform any changes or extensions to the R&S DVS system

whatsoever.

Transportation

VENICE 2U is a very sensitive device. Especially the hard disks of the
system must be handled with great care. Therefore, observe in case of
transportation:

 Handle the R&S DVS system with great care.
 Always use the original packing or a similar structured packing for

transportation as detailed in section “Packing Instructions” on
page A-10.

 Avoid shocks or vibrations during transport. For longer distances it

is recommended to use a lifting truck.

 Keep the R&S DVS system as a transportation good dry.
 In the warranty period you have to keep the original packing and

use it in case of transportation.

Environmental Conditions

For error-free working and a long service life VENICE 2U needs some
basic environmental conditions:

 Do not expose the R&S DVS system to sources of heat, such as

direct sunlight or a radiator.

 Do not cover or obstruct the ventilation holes of the system.
 When installing the R&S DVS system in a rack, take care that

warmed up air is conducted to the rear of the rack and properly
vented away.

 Avoid areas with high humidity or dust. Best operating conditions

are given in an air-conditioned site.

 Do not expose the R&S DVS system to strong electric or magnetic

fields.

 Avoid areas where the R&S DVS system will be subject to vibrations

or shocks.

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1.4 Important Notes

The following provides information about warranty, a note about the
conformity of the product and some other general information.

Warranty Information

This product is warranted to be free of defects in materials and work­manship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. Rohde &
Schwarz DVS GmbH (in short ’R&S DVS’) extends this Limited Warran­ty to the original purchaser.

Incorrect packaging

This warranty will be void if you do not transport the R&S DVS de­vice in the original packing.

You have to keep the original packing and use it in case of
transportation.

In the event of a defect or failure to confirm to this Limited Warranty,
R&S DVS will repair or replace the product without charge. In order to
make a claim under this Limited Warranty, the purchaser must notify
R&S DVS or their representative in writing of the product failure. In this
Limited Warranty the customer must upon R&S DVS’s request return
the product to the place of purchase or send the defective device to a
given address for the necessary repairs to be performed. In the warran­ty period the customer must keep the original packing and pack the
R&S DVS product in it in case of a product return. If the customer is not
satisfied with the repair, R&S DVS will have the option to either attempt
a further repair, exchange the product or refund the purchase price.

This warranty does not cover:

 Products not developed by Rohde & Schwarz DVS GmbH.
 Products not used in compliance with the safety instructions

detailed in section “Safety Instructions” on page 1-4.

 Products on which warranty stickers or product serial numbers

have been removed, altered or rendered illegible.

 The costs of installations, removals, transportations, or reinstalla-

tions.

 Costs for transportation damages.
 Damages caused to any other item.
 Any special, indirect or consequential damages, and damages

resulting from loss of use, data or profits, or business interruption.

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Declaration of Conformity

This product has been tested according to
the applying national and international direc­tives and regulations. Further information
about this can be found in section “Confor­mity Declarations” on page A-12.

Product Disposal (B2B)

Used electrical and electronic products should not be dis­posed of with general household waste. At the end of its
service life you may return the R&S DVS product after ap­propriate prior notification to either your local distributor
or R&S DVS in Germany. R&S DVS will then take the de­vice free of charge to a waste disposal organization
which will recycle and reuse it environmental friendly.

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General Notes

Please observe the following general important notes:

Changing settings/ re-configuring the system

VENICE 2U has been delivered to you fully preconfigured and op­timized for a realtime in- and output of video streams. Changing
any of the settings (e.g. the hardware, software and/or BIOS set­tings) may lead to a loss of performance or may even render the
system unusable. Re-configuring the system anew is in most cas­es a lengthy procedure.

Do not change any of the settings unless you are absolutely
sure of what you are doing and what the results would be.

Installation of third-party software

Your R&S DVS system has been tested thoroughly and is very reli­able. However, because of the vast amount of third-party software
available, its reactions on the installation of such could not be test­ed. The installation of third-party software may disrupt the realtime
capability and/or limit the functionality of your system.

When installing third-party software, make sure that it does
not interrupt and/or limit any functionality of the system.

Only use the designated storage to store video and audio data. Other
storage locations will be too slow for realtime operations.

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Important Notes

Compared to other alarms sounded by the system the alarm buzzer of
the power supply is relatively faint. In a loud environment it may be
drowned by other noises. When operating the R&S DVS system in a
loud environment, it is recommended to check the state of the alarm
LED (see section “Operation Items” on page 2-8) at regular intervals.

It is recommended to set up an e-mail notification, to ensure you get in­formed when a hardware malfunction occurs.

Storage capacity exceeded

In case of a full storage performance losses may occur.

Leave about 10 to 15% of the overall main storage capacity
empty of data for performance reasons.

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Contents

R&S®VENICE 2U Models .......................................................................2-2

Overview of the Front ............................................................................2-6

The Front of the System ....................................................................2-6

Operation Items .................................................................................2-8

Hard Disk Array .................................................................................2-9

Fan Area ..........................................................................................2-11

Overview of the Rear ........................................................................... 2-13

The Rear of the System ...................................................................2-13

Digital Video I/Os .............................................................................2-14

Main Connector Panel .....................................................................2-16

Power Supply ...................................................................................2-19

ATX Connector Panel .......................................................................2-20

Slot Panel Connectors .....................................................................2-22

Battery Backup Unit ............................................................................. 2-24

SNMP – Simple Network Management Protocol ................................ 2-25

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R&S®VENICE 2U Models

2.1 R&S®VENICE 2U Models

The R&S®VENICE 2U system is delivered in a 2HU chassis and depend­ing on, for example, the type of use or the workflow that is required you
can order further options like e.g. the ingest option. The following op­tions are available:

 VENICE 2U base model with playout capability (default)
 VENICE 2U with default playout capability + ingest option
 VENICE 2U with default playout capability + ingest and transform

Functionality

Option

Basics

option

Base Model

(playout only)

Base Model +
Ingest Option

Base Model +
Ingest and
Transform Option

Available channels 2or 4

channels

2or 4

channels

2or 4

channels

SDI playout   

SDI ingest –  

File ingest of

–  

P2/XDCAM

Transc od in g – – 

Transfer via (Spycer)   

VENICE 2U Play

optional  

server license

Storage

SAN (incl. Fibre

  

Channel +HBA)

3000 GB (excl. HBA) optional optional optional

6000 GB (incl. HBA) optional optional optional

9000 GB (incl. HBA) optional optional optional

Connectors

AES/EBU in/out   

HDMI output optional optional optional

LTC output   

LTC in pu t –  

Control Interfaces

MOS/VDCP   

FIMS/SOAP   

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Functionality

Option

Base Model

(playout only)

Base Model +
Ingest Option

Base Model +
Ingest and
Transform Option

Workflows

Avid workflow optional optional optional

NLE attachable

– – –

(NAS)

Formats/Codecs

SD   

HD 720p/1080i   

1080p 50/60 – – 

Avid DNxHD   

Sony XDCAM   

Apple ProRes   

DVCPRO, MPEG-2   

AVC-Intra 50/100/

  

200

2K – – one channel

4:4:4 – – one channel

Uncompressed – – one channel

1

1

1

Software Features

Proxy file generation –  

Batchlist recording –  

Batchlist transcoding – – 

File ingest – – 

1) One channel on two-channel system and up to two channels on four-channel system.

Apart from the differences mentioned in the table above, the
VENICE 2U variants are in most respects identical. Whereever required
the specialities of these variants will be detailed in this hardware guide.

Further information about the VENICE 2U variants can be found in sec­tion “Overview of the Rear” on page 2-13 and section “Digital Video I/
Os” on page 2-14.

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R&S®VENICE 2U Models

The following table shows the hardware specifications of VENICE 2U
as they are available for each video channel pair (ch. 1/2 or ch. 3/4).
General annotations as well as the information concerning only either
one or the other variant are detailed in footnotes.

Table 2-1: VENICE 2U specifications per video channel pair

Video Input Output

HDMI 1.4 a (optional) 1 HDMI

HDMI 1.3 (optional) 1 HDMI

SDI (serial digital interface) 4:2:2
8/10 bit (single link)

SDI (serial digital interface) 4:4:4 8/10/12 bit
(dual link)

SDI (serial digital interface) 4:4:4 8/10/12 bit
(3 Gbit/s)

3, 4

3, 4

2 streams via

2

2 BNC

1 stream via

2

2 BNC

2 streams via

2

2 BNC

2 streams via
2 BNC

1 stream via
2 BNC

2 streams via
2 BNC

Reference Input Output

Analog reference genlock 1 BNC

2

Audio Input Output

Embedded audio, 16 digital channels
(mono)

AES/EBU, 8 digital channels (mono) 1 DB-25 per chan-

1 BNC per stream
(via Video In)

nel (XLR via
breakout cable)

2

2

1 BNC per stream
(via Video Out)

1 DB-25 per chan­nel (XLR via break­out cable)

Timecode Input Output

1

1

2

2

Longitudinal (LTC)

Vertical (VITC) 1 BNC per stream

4

1 Mini XLR fe-

2

male

(via Video In)

1 Mini XLR male

1 BNC per stream

2

(via Video Out)

Data and Control Interfaces Input Output

Serial RS-422 2 DB-9 female (pin-out will be

switched by the software)

Data Formats

Color Modes

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YCbCr 4:2:2

A 4:2:2:4

YC

bCr

RGB 4:4:4
RGBA 4:4:4:4

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Storage Format

Internal Processing Color space conversion

Audio Formats 48 kHz, 16/24/32 bit

1) Optionally available for all VENICE 2U variants.

2) Only available for VENICE 2U with ingest option

3) Only VENICE 2U with ingest and transform option operates in 4:4:4 and
4:4:4:4 mode.

4) Available for the first video channel of a video channel pair.

3

Compressed or uncompressed
YUV 4:2:2
YUVA 4:2:2:4
RGB 4:4:4
RGBA 4:4:4:4
all in 8/10 bit, user selectable

Frame repetition
Realtime scaler
Input raster detection

VENICE 2U (hardware variant with default playout capability as well as
the variant with ingest option):

The in- and output of 2K, 4:4:4 and uncompressed video material is not
possible when using VENICE 2U with only the default playout capability
and only ingest option.

VENICE 2U (hardware variant with ingest and transform option):
The in- and output of 2K, 4:4:4 and uncompressed video material is re­stricted to one video channel if using only the system’s local storage.
Then the other video channels may not be used. This applies to the
VENICE 2U two-channel as well as to the four-channel variant.

Furthermore, the in- and output of video material in AVC-Intra is possible
to on two video channels (four video channels with the VENICE 2U four­channel variant) at the same time.

General note:

Please note that the above stated cannot be guaranteed under all cir­cumstances. Beside the video format, bit depth, color space, or file for­mat used they also depend, for example, on the number of processes/
user interfaces running on the system or whether external accesses to
the storage are taking place. The information above should be taken as
approximations only that may work under ideal circumstances.

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backlit R&S DVS logofaceplate

Overview of the Front

2.2 Overview of the Front

2.2.1 The Front of the System

This section provides an overview of the front of the system:

Figure 2-1: Overview of the front

The faceplate covers the fan area, the operation items in the middle of
the device and the hard disk array.

It is built with an integrated backlit R&S DVS logo which indicates the
state of the system, i.e. its power-on status: If the R&S DVS logo is illu­minated, the power is turned on; if not, the power is turned off.

The bottom side of the faceplate is hinge-fastened, while its top side is
fixed with magnets. If you need access, for example to the operation
items, you just have to fold down the faceplate:

Figure 2-2: Opening the faceplate

Then you can access the operation items (see section “Operation
Items” on page 2-8), the fans of the fan area (see section “Fan Area” on
page 2-11) and the hard disks of the hard disk array (see section “Hard
Disk Array” on page 2-9).

The faceplate can be removed for transport reasons (see section “Re­moval of the Faceplate” on page 5-14).

Once the faceplate is folded down (see section “The Front of the Sys­tem” on page 2-6), you have access to the uncovered front of the sys­tem:

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hard disk arrayoperation items

fan area

Overview of the Front

Figure 2-3: Uncovered front of the R&S DVS system

fan area To cool the electronic parts (e.g. the motherboard)

installed in VENICE 2U, the system is equipped
with six fans that can be exchanged in case of a
failure easily. Further information about the fan
area can be found in section “Fan Area” on
page 2-11.

operation items With the operation items the system can be con-

trolled (e.g. turned on or off). Additionally, they of­fer some LEDs that allow you to assess the state of
the R&S DVS system and the network connection,
as well as an USB 3.0 connector for an easy con­nectivity of additional devices such as memory
sticks. Further information about the operation
items can be found in section “Operation Items”
on page 2-8.

hard disk array The hard disk array contains the main storage

which can be used to store video and audio mate­rial as well as the system/metadata hard disks. All
disks can be replaced easily in case of failure. The
disk array is described in more detail in section
“Hard Disk Array” on page 2-9.

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8

10

9

1
2
3
4

5
6

Overview of the Front

2.2.2 Operation Items

With the operation items at the system’s front the hardware of
VENICE 2U can be controlled (e.g. turned on or off). There you can also
find LEDs that allow you to assess the state of the R&S DVS system and
the network connection, as well as an USB 3.0 connector.

Figure 2-4: Operation items overview

No. Item Explanation

1 power

LED

2 alarm

LED

This LED lights up when the system has been turned
on and is now operating.

This LED lights up when a hardware malfunction has
occurred.

It is recommended to configure the
VENICE 2U system for an automatic e­mail notification accounting for all pos­sible hardware malfunctions such as
power supply or fan failure. In some
cases no alarm buzzer will be sounded,
so you have to check the state of the
alarm LED at regular intervals other­wise.

Further information about what to do
in case of a hardware failure can be
found in section “Troubleshooting” on
page A-2.

3 LAN 0

LED

This LED lights up when the network connector
LAN 0 (see section “ATX Connector Panel” on
page 2-20) is connected to a network.

4 LAN 1

Same as ’LAN 0 LED’ but for LAN 1

LED

5 LAN 2

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6 LAN 3

Same as ’LAN 0 LED’ but for LAN 3

LED

7 contact

surface

When the faceplate is closed, this contact surface is
connected to a matching interface at the inside of the
faceplate. It provides power to light up the R&S DVS
logo.

8 power The power switch turns the system on or off. The re-

spective state of the system will be indicated by the
R&S DVS logo in the middle of the faceplate (see sec­tion “The Front of the System” on page 2-6) as well
as the power LED.

6 reset Resets your system and initiates a warm reboot. Use

a thin, pointed object to press this button.

Resetting the system

When resetting the system without
having saved data, data may get lost.

Save your data before resetting the
system.

10 USB 3.0

port

The USB 3.0 connector (universal serial bus) offers
you the possibility to transfer media, e.g. to a
R&S DVS mobile storage quickly.

2.2.3 Hard Disk Array

The hard disks of the hard disk array are used to store your video and
audio material. Among them you can find the main storage of the R&S
DVS system as well as the system/metadata hard disks. To prevent data
loss in case a hard disk fails, it is normally RAID protected. Further­more, the system/metadata hard disks are protected with a battery
backup unit to prevent data loss, for example, in case of a power failure.

Further information about RAID and the location of the main storage
and system/metadata hard disks can be found in section “Introduction
to RAID” on page 5-2. The battery backup unit is described in section
“Battery Backup Unit” on page 2-24.

Once the faceplate is folded down (see section “The Front of the Sys­tem” on page 2-6), you have access to the hard disk array:

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hard disk carrier

LED disk error

opener

LED disk power/activity

lever

disk carrier

disk carrier lock

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Each hard disk of the array is connected to the system with the help of
a disk carrier which makes the removal of a hard disk from the system
easy, for example, in the event of a failure.

Figure 2-5: Hard disk array

Further information about how to remove and exchange a hard disk can
be found in section “Hard Disk Maintenance” on page 5-2.

LED disk power/
activity

LED disk error This LED lights up in red when a hard disk or

opener Unlatches the lever and with it the disk carrier.
disk carrier The disk carrier holds one hard disk of the array.

Figure 2-6: Hard disk carrier overview

This LED lights up in blue and indicates whether
the disk of the disk carrier receives power as
well as the status of the hard disk:

steady light: hard disk receives power
blinking light: there is activity on this particular

hard disk

disk carrier related error has occurred.

The hard disk is mounted to the disk carrier with
several screws normally located at the sides of
the carrier.

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lever Once the lever is unlatched with the opener, it

fan module

disk carrier lock The disk carrier can be locked (unlocked) with a

2.2.4 Fan Area

To cool the electronic parts (e.g. the motherboard) installed in
VENICE 2U, the system is equipped with six fans that can be ex­changed in case of a failure easily. Once the faceplate is folded down,
you have access to the fan area.

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can be used to pull the disk carrier and its hard
disk out of the system.

hex driver. Use a hex key to turn the lock a quar­ter turn right (left) until you feel a slight resis­tance. Then, the disk carrier should be locked
(unlocked). The open padlock symbol at the top
( ) and the closed padlock symbol at the right
side ( ) of the opener, also indicate the direc­tion you have to turn the hex key in.

How to fold down the faceplate is described in section “The Front of the
System” on page 2-6.

Figure 2-7: Overview of the fan area

On the left side of the area, the two fans lying upon another cool the
PCI cards (e.g. graphics card) via an inner air duct. The remaining four
fans cool the other hardware items like e.g. the motherboard.

Each fan module of the fan area is separately connected to the system.
This makes the removal of a fan module from the system easy, for ex­ample, in the event of a failure.

Further information about how to remove and exchange a fan can be
found in section “Fan Maintenance” on page 5-8.

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handle

unlocking

device

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Each fan module consists of the unlocking device, the fan and the han­dle. The handle is used to pull out the fan module in case of a failure.
After pressing the unlocking device, the fan module can be pulled out
of the VENICE 2U system.

Figure 2-8: Overview of a fan module

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2.3 Overview of the Rear

main connector panel

slot panel connectorsATX connector panelpower supply

This section describes the rear of the system. After a general overview
of the rear of all VENICE 2U hardware variants, some explanatory de­tails about the digital video in- and outputs are given. Next, the main
connector panel will be described, followed by detailed descriptions of
the power supply, the ATX connector panel and the slot panel connec­tors.

The full complement of four video channels and/or HDMI outputs are
optionally available. In its standard variant VENICE 2U will be delivered
with two video channels and empty connector panels are covered by
blind panels.

2.3.1 The Rear of the System

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This section provides an overview of the rear of the system:

Figure 2-9: Overview of the rear of the VENICE 2U with full featureset

main connector panel The main connector panel provides most of

the standard in- and outputs of VENICE 2U to
give you the full functionality of the system. It
holds, for example, the connectors for remote
control and video I/Os. It is in more detail de­scribed in section “Main Connector Panel” on
page 2-16.

power supply The redundant power supply provides the sys-

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tem with power. It consists of two indepen­dent power supply units: Even if one fails the
other will still supply enough power to keep
the system operational. Further information
about the power supply can be found in sec­tion “Power Supply” on page 2-19.

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ATX connector panel On this panel you can find the standard con-

slot panel connectors The slot panel connectors of the R&S DVS sys-

2.3.2 Digital Video I/Os

This section contains some information about the digital video in- and
outputs of VENICE 2U.

nectors of the computer system. Further infor­mation about them can be found in section
“ATX Connector Panel” on page 2-20.

tem provide, for example, connectors that can
be used to connect external storages, and the
graphics card panel. If applicable, other panels
may be installed for internal reasons or on cus­tomer request. More details about the slot
panel connectors can be found in section “Slot
Panel Connectors” on page 2-22.

The full complement of four video channels is optionally available. In its
standard variant VENICE 2U will be delivered with two video channels.
The HDMI connectors are optionally available. In- and output of 2K,
4:4:4 and uncompressed video material is only possible with a
VENICE 2U system including the ingest and transform option.

The following information may not be valid for all VENICE 2U hardware
variants. Further information about VENICE 2U and available options
can be found in section “R&S®VENICE 2U Models” on page 2-2.

R&S DVS usually names the input/output connectors/ports of the digi­tal video signals alphabetically: the main video stream is then available,
for instance, on port A and the secondary video stream on port B. Indi­vidual video channels on the other hand are labeled with numbers.

SDI in- and output

For YUV you normally require one link (connectors named ’A’, single
link). For YUVA you will need two links (’A’ for YUV and ’B’ for the key
signal). With RGB you will always need two links (’A’ and ’B’, dual link).

Because VENICE 2U provides up to four independent video channels
(different video rasters and color modes), up to four SDI input ports and
four SDI output ports are available. With this YUV can be transmitted
by all channels independently by default. By changing the speed of the
ports to 3-Gbit/s SDI, independent dual-link connections can be real­ized. They provide all the features of a standard dual-link connection,
but require only one connector instead of two.

Video channel 1 and, if available, video channel 3 can also be switched
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the video channel pairs 1/2 and 3/4 (i.e. channels 2 and 4) will not be
available and their SDI ports have to be used for the secondary video
signal (link B).

The following tables show the signal distribution over the I/O ports for
the different color modes when either SDTV or a 1.5-Gbit/s connection
are configured for the channels, or the channels are set to 3 Gbit/s:

Table 2-2: SDI signal distribution, SDTV and 1.5 Gbit/s SDI

Color Mode

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SDI In SDI Out

Ch. 1/Ch. 3 Ch. 2/Ch. 4 Ch. 1/Ch. 3 Ch. 2/Ch. 4

YCbCr4:2:2 Y, Cb, C

YCbCrA 4:2:2:4 Y, Cb, Cr A(key) Y, Cb, C

YCbCr4:4:4 Y, ½ Cb, ½ Cr½Cb, ½ C

YCbCrA 4:4:4:4 Y, ½ Cb, ½ Cr½Cb, ½ Cr, A (key) Y, ½ Cb, ½ Cr½Cb, ½ Cr, A (key)

RGB 4:4:4 G, ½R, ½B ½R, ½B G, ½R, ½B ½R, ½B

RGBA 4:4:4:4 G, ½R, ½B ½R, ½B, A(key) G, ½R, ½B ½R, ½B, A (key)

Table 2-3: SDI signal distribution, 3-Gbit/s SDI

r

Y, Cb, C

r

r

Y, Cb,C

Y, ½ Cb, ½ Cr½Cb, ½ C

r

r

Y, Cb, C

A(key)

r

r

SDI In SDI Out

Color Mode

Ch. 1/Ch. 3 Ch. 2/Ch. 4 Ch. 1/Ch. 3 Ch. 2/Ch. 4

YCbCrA 4:2:2:4

YCbCr4:4:4

YCbCrA 4:4:4:4

RGB 4:4:4

RGBA 4:4:4:4

1) Not available for SD video rasters. For this you have to use SDTV and 1.5 Gbit/s SDI.

1

Y, Cb, Cr, A (key) Y, Cb, Cr, A (key) Y, Cb, Cr, A (key) Y, Cb, Cr, A (key)

1

1

1

Y, Cb, C

1

Y, Cb, Cr, A (key) Y, Cb, Cr, A (key) Y, Cb, Cr, A (key) Y, Cb, Cr, A (key)

R, G, B R, G, B R, G, B R, G, B

R, G, B, A (key) R, G, B, A (key) R, G, B, A (key) R, G, B, A (key)

r

Y, Cb, C

r

Y, Cb, C

r

Y, Cb, C

r

HDMI output

VENICE 2U: You can select the HDMI port(s) (optional) of VENICE 2U
by setting the output priority in the software to ’DVI’ and then selecting
the raster.

The first and, if available, the third HDMI port of VENICE 2U (i.e. video
channels 1 and 3, ports labelled ’HDMI 1’ and ’HDMI 3’) are
HDMI 1.4 a, providing all outputs up to 2K. When using a 2K raster on
these ports, the second video channels of the video channel pairs 1/2
and 3/4 (i.e. video channels 2 and 4, ports labelled ’HDMI 2’ and
’HDMI 4’) will not be available. This description refers to the four-chan­nel variant of VENICE 2U.

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Ref In SDI Out LTC Ou t SDI In

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2.3.3 Main Connector Panel

The main connector panel provides the standard in- and outputs of
VENICE 2U to give you the full functionality of the system. It holds, for
example, the digital video in- and outputs (serial digital interface) and
the connectors for remote control.

Pin-outs of most connectors can be found in section “Signal In- and Out­puts” on page A-7.

The following information may not be valid for all VENICE 2U hardware
variants. Wherever required, not provided or optionally available con­nectors are indicated for the specific system. No indication in the table
below means that the connector is provided as standard for all
VENICE 2U variants.

Item Description

Ref In 1/2 BNC connector for the reference input for

Ref In 3/4 Same as ’Ref In 1/2’ but for video channels 3

SDI Out 1 BNC connector for an output of digital video

Figure 2-10: Main connector panel on rear (left half)

channels 1 and 2

For further information about the sync settings,
see chapter ‚Level Administrator‘ in the
“VENICE Client Software“ user guide.

and 4

signals (serial digital interface); usually used for
an output of single-link (YUV) or 3-Gbit/s (YUVA
or RGB[A]) video signals for video channel 1;
can also be used for dual-link modes of video
channel 1 (first video stream, port A)

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Item Description

SDI Out 2 BNC connector for an output of digital video

signals (serial digital interface); usually used for
an output of single-link (YUV) or 3-Gbit/s (YUVA
or RGB[A]) video signals for video channel 2;
can also be used for dual-link modes of video
channel 1 (second video stream, port B)

SDI Out 3 Same as ’SDI Out 1’ but for video channel 3

SDI Out 4 Same as ’SDI Out 2’ but for video channel 4;

can also be used for dual-link modes of video
channel 3 (second video stream, port B)

SDI In 1 BNC connector for an input of digital video sig-

nals (serial digital interface); usually used for an
input of single-link (YUV) or 3-Gbit/s (YUVA or
RGB[A]) video signals for video channel 1; can
also be used for dual-link modes of video
channel 1 (first video stream, port A)

(Only for VENICE 2U with ingest option)

SDI In 2 BNC connector for an input of digital video sig-

nals (serial digital interface); usually used for an
input of single-link (YUV) or 3-Gbit/s (YUVA or
RGB[A]) video signals for video channel 2; can
also be used for dual-link modes of video
channel 1 (second video stream, port B)

(Only for VENICE 2U with ingest option)

SDI In 3 Same as ’SDI In 1’ but for video channel 3

SDI In 4 Same as ’SDI In 2’ but for the video channel 4;

can also be used for dual-link modes of video
channel 3 (second video stream, port B)

LTC Ou t 1/ 2 Mini XLR connector (male) for an output of lon-

gitudinal timecode of video channel 1

LTC Ou t 3/ 4 Mini XLR connector (male) for an output of lon-

gitudinal timecode of video channel 3

Digital Audio 1 DB-25 connector (female) for a balanced audio

signal in- and output of the digital audio
channels 1 to 8 (AES/EBU) for video channel 1;
XLR connectors are available via a breakout ca­ble

Digital Audio 2 Same as ’Digital Audio 1’ but for video

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RS-422

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Digital Audio 3 Same as ’Digital Audio 1’ but for video

Digital Audio 4 Same as ’Digital Audio 1’ but for video

Item Description

channel 3

channel 4

Item Description

LTCIn1/2 Mini XLR connector (female) for an input of lon-

LTC In 3/4 Mini XLR connector (female) for an input of lon-

HDMI 1 HDMI 1.4 a connector for an output of digital

HDMI 2 HDMI 1.3 connector for an output of digital au-

Figure 2-11: Main connector panel on rear (right half)

gitudinal timecode for video channels 1 and 2

(Only for VENICE 2U with ingest option)

gitudinal timecode for video channels 3 and 4

(Only for VENICE 2U with ingest option)

audio and video signals for video channel 1; at
a resolution of 2K this channel uses the resourc­es of the second channel of the video channel
pair 1/2, whereby it will not be available at that
time

(optional)

dio and video signals for video channel 2; this
port is not available when HDMI 1 is operating
in HDMI 1.4 a mode

(optional)

HDMI 3 Same as ’HDMI 1’ but for video channel 3

HDMI 4 Same as ’HDMI 2’ but for video channel 4

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latch handle LED

power cable socket

RS-422 1 DB-9 connector (female), serial RS-422 inter-

RS-422 2 Same as ’RS-422 1’ but for video channel 2

RS-422 3 Same as ’RS-422 1’ but for video channel 3

RS-422 4 Same as ’RS-422 1’ but for video channel 4

2.3.4 Power Supply

The redundant power supply provides the system with power. It con­sists of several independent power supply units. Even if one fails the
other will still offer enough power to keep the system working.

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face for an out- or input of master/slave control
signals for video channel 1; its pin-out (master
or slave) will be switched by the software auto­matically

Second power supply failure

The system can be operated with one power supply unit out of or­der. However, if another one fails, a continued operation of the sys­tem cannot be guaranteed.

It is recommended to change a failed power supply unit im­mediately (see section “Power Supply Maintenance” on
page 5-15).

The state of the power supply units can be easily checked either with
their LEDs as explained below or with the general alarm LED (see sec­tion “Operation Items” on page 2-8).

The following provides an overview of the power supply:

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latch The latch of a power supply unit locks it in the

handle With the handle of the power supply unit you

power cable socket The socket where the power cable has to be

LED The LED indicates the state of the power supply

power supply. With it the unit can be unlocked
and pulled out of the system with the help of the
handle.

can pull the unit out of the system once it is un­locked with the latch.

plugged in to provide the system with power.

unit:
green operating normally
off standby mode
off (alarm LED

within operation
items on)

2.3.5 ATX Connector Panel

The ATX connector panel on the rear of the R&S DVS system holds the
connectors of the computer system. It provides the following connec­tions:

disconnected from power or
malfunction

Figure 2-13: ATX connector panel on rear

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No. Item Explanation

1 LAN ports 1 10-Gbit/s Ethernet (optical SFP+) connec-

tion ports to connect the system to a net­work (LAN and WAN). The upper
connector’s state (network connector
LAN 0) is indicated by the LAN 0 LED and
the lower connector’s state (network con­nector LAN 1) by the LAN 1 LED within the
operation items (see section “Operation
Items” on page 2-8).

Please observe that you need
SFP+ modules to make use of the
Ethernet connection ports.

2 LAN ports 2

(eth0)

1-Gbit/s Ethernet (1000 Base-T) connection
ports to connect the system to a network.
The upper connector’s state (network con­nector LAN 2) is indicated by the LAN 2
LED and the lower connector’s state (net­work connector LAN 3) by the LAN 3 LED
within the operation items (see section
“Operation Items” on page 2-8).

2a IPMI

(eth1)

Dedicated LAN port for IPMI v2.0 (Intelli­gent Platform Management Interface) pro­viding SNMP and KVM (Keyboard, Video,
Mouse redirection) as well; for further infor­mation see section “SNMP – Simple Net­work Management Protocol” on page 2-25
or the documentation(s).

3 USB 2.0 ports These USB 2.0 connectors (universal serial

bus) offer you the possibility to connect oth­er devices (e.g. mouse and keyboard) to
your system.

4 VGA DB-15 connector (female) to connect a

monitor; normally with an extra graphics
card installed, this connector will not be op­erational; however, it can be used in combi­nation with IPMI/KVM for system
management; if you want to use this port,
please contact R&S DVS directly in case of
setup questions.

5 COM port RS-232 connector for the connection of se-

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2.3.6 Slot Panel Connectors

VENICE 2U provides on its slot panel connector area various connec­tions, such as the graphics card panel and an expansion slot for option­al Fibre Channel HBA. If applicable, other panels may be present for
internal reasons or on customer request.

Figure 2-14: Slot panels on rear

The layout of the slot panel area on your system may differ from the fig­ure above: The position of the individual slot panels may vary and other
panels may be installed for internal reasons or on customer request.

Graphics Card

The graphics card panel is the panel where normally a dual-link DVI-I
and a DisplayPort are located. The monitor for the VENICE 2U software
has to be connected here. For further information about the graphics
card, please refer to the original manufacturer’s documentation includ­ed in the delivery of the R&S DVS system.

Expansion Slot

The expansion slot for an optional Fibre Channel HBA (host bus adapt­er) is a PCIe interface with a bandwidth of 8 lanes and a data transmis­sion rate of up to 8 Gigabits per second that can be used to connect
e.g. external storages. An external storage connected to this port can
even be configured to provide RAID protection.

The currently transferred data rate is indicated by the LEDs on the left
and right side of the ports. The transmission rate can be detailed as fol­lows:

yellow LED The interface operates with the maximum avail-

able transmission rate of 8 Gbit/s.

green LED The interface operates with a transmission rate

of 4 Gbit/s.

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red LED The interface operates with a transmission rate

of 2 Gbit/s.

All LEDs off No external device has been connected to the

port.

Data transfers on this port

Data transfers on this port may interfere with the realtime capabil­ity of the R&S DVS system.

It is recommended to use this port only at times when no re­altime performance is required.

If the data rate settings in the Spycer application have been configured
appropriately (see “Spycer” user guide) the transmission rate should be
limited and no realtime interference should take place. For this reason,
it is recommended to use Spycer for data transfers.

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2.4 Battery Backup Unit

To prevent data loss especially for the metadata, the system/metadata
hard disks (see section “Introduction to RAID” on page 5-2) are pro­tected by a battery backup unit (BBU). If the system’s operation gets in­terrupted, for example, in case of a power failure, it will provide power
to the cache of the connected RAID controller, so that buffered data will
not get lost. Once the operation of the system is restored, the cached
data will be written to the hard disks.

The battery backup unit is located inside the casing of the R&S DVS sys­tem, above the power supply, protected by a metal casing:

Figure 2-15: Location of battery backup unit inside the system

The position of the battery backup unit may vary depending on the sys­tem.

The battery backup unit is a rechargeable battery that will be charged
automatically when the system is turned on.

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2.5 SNMP – Simple Network Management Protocol

The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a standard inter­net protocol for the device management in IP networks. With it, you
can e.g. monitor and query the state of several VENICE 2U devices in a
network or single parts of the hardware. VENICE 2U provides a NET-
SNMP-EXTEND-MIB file and an LSI-AdapterSAS file that give you t he
opportunity to query the state of the system or parts of it, using the
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).

To query the system, it is recommended to install a standard MIB
browser on an external monitoring device where you have to set the IP
address of the VENICE 2U server. The system’s minimum and maxi­mum limits are predefined by R&S DVS and have to be entered into the
respective fields in the MIB browser. You find all necessary information
in the NET-SNMP-EXTEND-MIB file and the LSI-AdapterSAS file that
refers to the RAID controller in the path /usr/local/ipmi on the
VENICE 2U server. By loading the NET-SNMP-EXTEND-MIB and the
LSI-AdapterSAS files in the MIB browser, it is then possible to query
the state of the system.

The query of a special hardware component may be started by entering
an OID (object identifier) path in the MIB browser. The OID path con­sists of two parts: The first one is the standard VENICE 2U path to the
objects in the MIB Tree and predefined as numbers as e.g.

.1.3.6.1.4.1.8072.1.3.2.3.1.4.

The second part consists of the number of characters (the first number)
as well as the decimal ASCII code of the characters (e.g. ’FAN1A0’):

(1) FAN1A0 = 6.70.65.78.49.65.48
(2) FAN2B1 = 6.70.65.78.50.66.49

The decimal ASCII descriptions of e.g. FAN1A0 and FAN2B1 are de­tailed in the following:

Table 2-4: Decimal ASCII descriptions of FAN1A0 and FAN2B1

(1) FAN1A0 = 6. 70. 65. 78. 49. 65. 48.

Number of characters

FAN1A0

(2) FAN2B1 = 6. 70. 65. 78. 50. 66. 49.

Number of characters

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SNMP – Simple Network Management Protocol

The complete path to query the state of e.g. FAN1A0 would look as fol­lows in this case:

.1.3.6.1.4.1.8072.1.3.2.3.1.4.6.70.65.78.49.65.48

The results of the query will be displayed as a listing of the hardware
component’s path number (second part of OID path), the system’s min­imum and maximum limits for this hardware component and the cur­rent state of it (e.g. the number of revolutions per minute of the fans).
The complete ASCII encoding of English capital letters is shown in the
following table:

A B C D E F G H I J K L M

≙ ≙ ≙ ≙ ≙ ≙ ≙ ≙ ≙ ≙ ≙ ≙ ≙

65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77

N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

≙ ≙ ≙ ≙ ≙ ≙ ≙ ≙ ≙ ≙ ≙ ≙ ≙

78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90

Setup and Configuration of SNMP Monitoring

To set up and configure SNMP for the VENICE 2U system perform the
following:

1. Open a command line interface and install all required files by

entering the command:

]# ./install_snmp.sh

2. Copy the NET-SNMP-EXTEND-MIB.txt and LSI-Adapter-

SAS.mib (monitoring of the LSI adapter) files on your monitoring

device and load the MIBs in your MIB browser. The path to the file
is

/usr/local/ipmi/NET-SNMP-EXTEND-MIB.txt

3. In the left container of your MIB browser you can follow the path

to start the query. Navigate to

MIB tree >> Private >> enterprises >> netSnmp >>
netSnmpObjects >> nsExtensions >> nsExtendObjects >>
nsExtendOutput2Table.

It is recommended to use the right-click on nsExtendOutput2Table and
select TableView for an optimized display.

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SNMP – Simple Network Management Protocol

To query the states of the VENICE 2U hardware, you can either use an
MIB browser or an SNMP monitoring software. When using a monitor­ing software, you will have to enter all OIDs once to be able to monitor
the hardware’s state continuously. You will be able to define critical val­ues and configure an e-mail notification as well.

Table 2-5: Explanation of the OIDs and position of the objects

Min. value of rounds per minute

Unit: RPM

Name of object (decimal
ASCII description)

Name of object (decimal
ASCII description)

Current values for the FAN1A/FAN1B

Current values for the FAN2A/FAN2B

...

CPUs:

Name of object (decimal
ASCII description)

Name of object (decimal
ASCII description)

Name of object (decimal
ASCII description)

Max. value of the temperature

Unit: C (Celsius)

Current temperature of the CPU0

Current temperature of the CPU1

...

InletM:

Name of object (decimal
ASCII description)

Name of object (decimal
ASCII description)

Max. value of the temperature

Unit: C (Celsius)

Current inlet temperature

CPU-Voltageregulators (VRD):

Max. value of the temperature

Unit: C (Celsius)

Position

Position

...

Position

Position

...

Name of object (decimal
ASCII description)

Name of object (decimal
ASCII description)

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Current temperature of the VRD0

Current temperature of the VRD1

...

Position

Position

...

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RAM:

Max. value of the temperature

Unit: C (Celsius)

Name of object (decimal
ASCII description)

Name of object (decimal
ASCII description)

Current temperature of the RAM_00

Current temperature of the RAM_01

...

AddinCard:

Max. value of the temperature

Unit: C (Celsius)

Name of object (decimal
ASCII description)

Current temperature of the AddinCard Description: Inlet

Plattform Controller Hub (PCH):

Max. value of the temperature

Unit: C (Celsius)

Name of object (decimal
ASCII description)

Current temperature of the PCH Position

+5V Voltage:

Min. and max. values of the +5 V voltage

Unit: V (Volt)

Name of object (decimal
ASCII description)

Current value for the +5 V voltage

Position

Position

...

temperature

3V Stand-by-Voltage (3VSB):

Min. and max. values of the 3V stand-by-voltage

Unit: V (Volt)

Name of object (decimal
ASCII description)

Current value for the 3VSB voltage

CMOS-Battery Voltage (VBAT):

Min. and max. values of the CMOS-battery volt­age

Unit: V (Volt)

Name of object (decimal
ASCII description)

Current value for the VBAT voltage

3VMAIN Voltage:

Min. and max. values of the 3VMAIN voltage

Unit: V (Volt)

Name of object (decimal
ASCII description)

Current value for the 3VMAIN voltage

Position

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Table 2-5: Explanation of the OIDs and position of the objects

On/off state for the PSU

Unit: Presence detected

or

Failure detected

Name of object (decimal
ASCII description)

Name of object (decimal
ASCII description)

Current state for the PSU1

Current state for the PSU2

Position

Position

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Contents

System Setup .........................................................................................3-2

Note about the Network Installation ...................................................... 3-3

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3.1 System Setup

To install the hardware of VENICE 2U perform the following:

1. Unpack the R&S DVS system and its accessories.

Check your delivery and compare it with the delivery note included in
the package on an extra sheet of paper. In case of missing items, please
contact your local vendor or R&S DVS immediately.

Incorrect packaging

The warranty will be void if you do not transport the R&S DVS de­vice in the original packing.

You have to keep the original packing and use it in case of a
return transportation.

2. Place the R&S DVS system on a firm, flat surface within reach of a

power outlet or mount it in a rack. For good air circulation and
cooling make sure the ventilation holes are not covered.

3. Connect at least the following computer peripherals:

 Mouse,
 keyboard and
 a monitor that is operable at a resolution of at least

1280 × 1024 pixels (default manufacturing setting).

4. Connect any other peripheral computer and video equipment. For

an overview of the panels and connectors at the system’s rear see
section “Overview of the Rear” on page 2-13.

5. Connect the power cable(s) to the system.

The VENICE 2U hardware is now properly installed and you can switch
on the system as described in section “Starting the System” on
page 4-2.

After installing the hardware the R&S DVS system has to be set up first
before it can be used. How to perform the initial setup is described in
detail in the software documentation delivered with the system.

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Note about the Network Installation

3.2 Note about the Network Installation

Because of the amount of possible workflows that customer’s may use
the VENICE 2U for as well as network connections (see section “Slot
Panel Connectors” on page 2-16), this document does not describe
how to connect the R&S DVS system to a network or central storage.
On the R&S DVS web page (www.dvs.de) you can find some diagrams
showing how the VENICE 2U may fit in a workflow/network.

To connect the R&S DVS system to a network/central storage, you
should have experience as a network administrator and know how to
set up the required network connections on the installation site in hard­as well as software. In case you experience difficulties during the instal­lation, R&S DVS offers you special assistance that will be tailored to
your personal needs and which can range from remote diagnosis to on­site services. Please contact the R&S DVS service department for fur­ther information about this.

Installation

Further information about possibilities to configure the network settings
can be found in the “R&S®VENICE Software“ user guide and the
“R&S®Spycer“ user guide.

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Contents

Starting the System ...............................................................................4-2

Shutting Down the System .................................................................... 4-3

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power switch

Starting the System

This chapter describes how to operate the VENICE 2U hardware. It is
explained how to start the system and how to shut it down. For both
procedures you have to use the power switch within the operation
items at the front of the system.

Figure 4-1: The power switch

All other items necessary for a correct operation of the VENICE 2U hard­ware, such as the LEDs of the hard disk array or the reset button, are
described in section “Operation Items” on page 2-8.

4.1 Starting the System

After a proper installation of the system (see chapter “Installation” on
page 3-1) you may start the R&S DVS system at any time.

To start the system perform the following:

 Press the power switch briefly to turn on the system.

The system will be started and after closing the faceplate the R&S DVS
logo in the middle of the faceplate lights up.

As with any standard computer after initial booting, the system begins
to load the installed operating system. When the operating system has
finished its loading, you can begin to work with the R&S DVS system
right away.

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4.2 Shutting Down the System

There are several possibilities to shut down the R&S DVS system. All
depend on whether the operating system is already loaded, frozen or
not completely loaded. Please act accordingly.

To shut down the system perform the following according to the state
of the system’s operating system:

After a shut-down wait at least ten seconds before starting the system
again. This time is needed to safely erase all memory banks of the sys­tem.

With the operating system fully loaded

If the operating system is up and running, there are two ways to shut
down your system:

Operation

Shutting Down the System

 Turn the system off by shutting down the operating system the

usual way.

The operating system will then save your personal settings and once it
has ended, the system will turn off.

Alternatively, you can initiate a fast shut down by pressing the power
switch briefly.

Fast shut down

The fast shut down may not save all your system data and personal
settings before the system turns off.

Save all data and settings before shutting down the system.

Some settings will be saved and afterwards the system turns off.

With the operating system frozen or not completely loaded

If the operating system is not responding anymore or not completely
loaded, perform the following:

This procedure can cause corrupted system data. However, the system
should be sufficiently protected against this by the journaling file system
and the battery backup unit (see section “Battery Backup Unit” on
page 2-19).

 Shut down the system by pressing the power switch until the sys-

tem turns off.

The system will then shut down immediately.

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Maintenance

Contents

Hard Disk Maintenance ......................................................................... 5-2

Introduction to RAID .........................................................................5-2

Identifying a Broken Hard Disk ..........................................................5-3

Replacing a Hard Disk .......................................................................5-4

Fan Maintenance ................................................................................... 5-8

Power Supply Maintenance ................................................................. 5-10

Opening and Closing the Casing ......................................................... 5-12

Opening the Casing .........................................................................5-12

Closing the Casing ...........................................................................5-13

Removal of the Faceplate .................................................................... 5-14

Backup or Recovery of the System Disk .............................................. 5-15

Creating a Backup Image of the System Disk .................................5-15

Restoring the System Disk ..............................................................5-17

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Hard Disk Maintenance

5.1 Hard Disk Maintenance

This section deals with the possible event of a hard disk failure. First,
some introductory information about RAID are provided. After that fol­low descriptions how to act when a hard disk fails.

5.1.1 Introduction to RAID

In a system where huge amounts of data are processed, large storage
capacities combined with high data throughputs are mandatory. To
provide both at the same time it is common practice in the area of video
and digital film to configure several hard disks together into a stripe set
or RAID. The IT world has defined several ’levels’ of RAID, most of them
providing some kind of data protection.

The RAID feature makes the R&S DVS system tolerant of disk failures.
Even with a broken disk operations can still be continued and, once the
failed disk has been replaced, the missing data can be recovered easily.
The data protection is provided by a RAID controller installed inside the
system which independently administers the data protection for the
sets of hard disks connected to it.

The system/metadata hard disks are protected by a RAID 1 applied to
the data, meaning by a mirroring of the data between two disks. If one
of the hard disks fails, the missing data can be restored with the mir­rored information stored on the other disk.

Second disk fail

If the second disk fails in the meantime, the data will be unrecov­erable.

Replace a broken hard disk immediately.

The main storage of the R&S DVS system comprises up to 10 hard
disks that are protected by a RAID 6 applied to the data. With this, the
data is striped across these hard disks during write procedures. At the
same time the information necessary to rebuild a failed hard disk (parity
information) is generated and written across the disks as well. Because
RAID 6 writes the parity information twice to different hard disks (dual
parity), up to two hard disks can fail and your data will still be recover­able due to the information stored on the other disks. Especially server
systems make use of the RAID 6 feature because, particularly with larg­er disk capacities, the recovery of a single disk can take a long time and
the failure of a second disk in the meantime is not unlikely anymore.

Third disk fail

If a third disk fails in the meantime, the data will be unrecoverable.

Replace a broken hard disk immediately.

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system/metadata disks main storage disks

Hard Disk Maintenance

The following figure shows a representation of the hard disk array of the
R&S DVS system (see also section “Hard Disk Array” on page 2-9). It
indicates the location of the disk sets (RAID packs) in the hard disk ar­ray:

Figure 5-1: Disk sets (RAID packs) of the hard disk array

With the available RAID feature the R&S DVS system can withstand
disk failures without losing data or access to data.

5.1.2 Identifying a Broken Hard Disk

In case of an alarm or when suspecting a worn hard disk, you have to
identify the broken hard disk first in order to replace it.

An alarm can be caused by a number of reasons. Please refer to section
“Troubleshooting” on page A-2 first for further details about what to do
in case of an alarm.

If a hard disk fails, the alarm will be sounded by a RAID controller. It can­not be switched mute with the mute button of the operation items. It
can be turned off either with the RAID software manager or by replacing
the broken hard disk.

Data accesses to the hard disk array are still possible because any miss­ing data will be recalculated from the parity information stored on the
other hard disk(s). This can limit the overall performance and realtime
operations may no longer be possible.

Not replacing broken hard disk

If you do not replace a broken disk in time and another disk fails in
the meantime, your data may be unrecoverable.

Replace a broken hard disk as soon as possible.

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Before replacing a hard disk you have to gather the log files of the RAID
controller. If you know how to do this you may proceed on your own. If
not, please contact the R&S DVS service department first.

In most cases you can find the broken disk by simply observing the
LEDs on the hard disk carriers (see section “Hard Disk Array” on
page 2-9). While performing continuous accesses to the data, it will be
the one:

 no longer blinking (either continuously on or off),
 irregularly blinking compared to the other hard disks of the

same disk set, or

 showing a hard disk or disk carrier related error like a lit up red

alarm LED on a particular hard disk (see section “Hard Disk
Array” on page 2-9).

Once the broken disk has been identified, you can replace it as de­scribed in section “Replacing a Hard Disk” on page 5-4.

Replacing wrong hard disk

Replacing the wrong hard disk, i.e. a good one instead of the bro­ken one, may result in a total loss of data.

If you are unsure about having detected the correct hard
disk please contact the R&S DVS service department.

5.1.3 Replacing a Hard Disk

As soon as the broken hard disk has been identified (see section “Iden­tifying a Broken Hard Disk” on page 5-3), it can be replaced easily. The
replacement of a broken hard disk can be divided into three steps:

1. Removing the hard disk from the system.

2. Replacing the hard disk.

3. Reassembling it into the system.

All steps are explained in the following.

Before replacing a hard disk you have to gather the log files of the RAID
controller. If you know how to do this you may proceed on your own. If
not, please contact the R&S DVS service department first.

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Step 1: Removing the Hard Disk

The hard disks that are accessible at the front of the system are con­nected to the system with the help of disk carriers. They can be re­moved easily, even when the system is running (hot-swappable).

For an overview of a disk carrier as well as further information about it
see section “Hard Disk Array” on page 2-7 and section “System Disk Ar­ray” on page 2-12.

To remove a hard disk from the system perform the following:

1. If appropriate, stop all accesses to the hard disk array of your sys-

tem, for example, by exiting the video system software and sever­ing the network connections.

2. Fold down the faceplate of the system (see section “The Front of

the System” on page 2-6).

3. Then, unlatch the disk carrier of the defective hard disk by press-

ing the opener of the disk carrier (1).

If you press the opener but it does not move and the lever does not
come out of the disk carrier, it might still be locked. Use a hex key to turn
the lock a quarter turn left in the direction of the open padlock symbol.
Once you feel a slight resistance, the disk carrier should be unlocked.

This will cause the lever to come out of the disk carrier so that it pro­trudes from the rest of the disk carriers.

4. Take the lever and pull the hard disk carrier out of the hard disk

array (2):

This takes the hard disk installed in the disk carrier out of the system’s
interfaces inside.

5. Once the interface connections inside the system are severed,

you can pull the disk carrier out of the system.
Now the hard disk is removed from the system and it has to be replaced
in the next step.

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Step 2: Replacing the Hard Disk

To replace the hard disk do the following:

Incorrect handling of the hard disks

Significant environmental changes, for example, altitude, voltage,
temperature, shock, vibration, etc., can damage a hard disk.

Handle hard disks with great care.

1. Unscrew the screws that fix the hard disk to the disk carrier.

2. Exchange the broken disk with a new one and assemble it in the

disk carrier with the screws.

It is best to use the same brand and type of hard disk again. Otherwise
a loss of performance might occur.

After that the hard disk is replaced and the disk carrier with the new
disk has to be reassembled in the system.

Step 3: Reassembling the Hard Disk

After replacing the hard disk, the new disk carrier with the hard disk has
to be reassembled in the system. For this perform the following:

1. Slide the disk carrier back into its shaft at the disk array.

2. Push the disk carrier completely back into the shaft by applying

pressure to the disk carrier directly. Move it until you feel the resis­tance of the hard disk interface inside the system.

3. As the last step, push the lever and the disk carrier at the same

time with caution but with raised force into the system. When the
lever snaps back in place, the carrier and the hard disk should be
mounted correctly in the R&S DVS system.

The disk carrier of the replaced disk should be level with the others of
the array.

If required, you can lock the disk carrier with the hex key again.

Once the faceplate of the R&S DVS system is back in place, the replace­ment of the hard disk is finished. After several minutes the replaced
hard disk will be automatically recognized by the system. Then the re­build of the data will be initiated on its own. When the system has fin­ished the rebuild, the R&S DVS system will be fully operational again.

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Accessing the hard disk while rebuild takes place

Rebuild time depends on the load of the system. During a rebuild
the performance of the system will be affected and real-time pro­cesses may not be possible.

It is recommended to avoid accesses or to at least to restrict
accesses to the disk array during this time, otherwise it may
take considerably longer.

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5.2 Fan Maintenance

This section describes what to do if a fan failure takes place.

When a fan failure occurs, you will be notified by a lit alarm LED within
the operation items at the front of the system (see section “Operation
Items” on page 2-8) which will extinguish when you replace the broken
fan. Additionally, you will be informed via e-mail notification, if your
server is configured appropriately.

For further details about what to do in case of a hardware malfunction
or an alarm, please refer to section “Troubleshooting” on page A-2.

You have to do the following to exchange the failed fan:

1. Observe the fans and memorize the failed one (the fan not revolv-

ing is the broken one).

2. Lift the handle of the broken fan (1) so that it protrudes from the

rest of the fan module.

3. Take hold of the handle and unlock the respective fan module by

pressing the unlocking device with your thumb to the right (2).

4. With the locking mechanism released, pull the fan module out of

the system (3).

Figure 5-3: Removal of fan module

This will sever the connection of the fan to the system.

High voltages

The system you are working on operates with voltages that
can be hazardous to your health.

Do not reach inside the system when removing a
power supply unit or when the unit is out of the sys­tem.

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5. Take the new fan module at its handle and slide it back into its

shaft in the fan area.

Other spare parts

Others than the original manufacturer spare parts might damage
your system.

Only use original manufacturer spare parts.

6. Re-insert the new fan module into the system by pushing it com-

pletely back into the shaft and folding down the handle again.

See to it that the fan module plugs properly into the system’s fan inter­face and that, when completely inserted, the locking mechanism snaps
back into its locked position to the left side of the handle.

With the last step finished you have successfully replaced the defective
fan module. Once the system is turned on, no alarm LED should be lit
up anymore.

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5.3 Power Supply Maintenance

The redundant power supply provides the system with power. It is a re­liable and enduring part of the system because it consists of two inde­pendent power supply units. Even if one fails, the other will still offer
enough power to keep the system working.

Second power supply failure

The system can be operated with one power supply unit out of or­der. However, if another one fails, a continued operation of the sys­tem cannot be guaranteed.

It is recommended to change a failed power supply unit im­mediately.

When a power supply unit failure occurs, you will be notified by the lit
alarm LED within the operation items and the sounding of an alarm
buzzer of the system. Additionally, you will be informed via e-mail noti­fication, if your server is configured appropriately.

An alarm can be caused by a number of reasons. For example, an extin­guished LED at a power supply unit can mean a standby mode, too.
Please refer to section “Troubleshooting” on page A-2 first for further
details about what to do in case of an alarm.

When operating the R&S DVS system, it is recommended to check the
state of the alarm LED (see section “Operation Items” on page 2-8) at
regular intervals.

Each power supply unit in the R&S DVS system is hot-swappable, so
you can safely replace it with the system running. Follow these steps to
replace a power supply unit:

For an overview of a power supply unit see section “Power Supply” on
page 2-19.

1. Take a look at the power supply at the rear of the system and

examine the LEDs of the units. The LED of the malfunctioning
power supply unit should be extinguished.

2. Next unplug the power cord from this power supply unit.

3. Take the handle of the respective unit and press the unit’s latch to

the right to unlock it.

4. Then pull the unit at its handle out of the power supply.

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High voltages

The system you are working on operates with voltages that
can be hazardous to your health.

Do not reach inside the system when removing a
power supply unit or when the unit is out of the sys­tem.

5. Change the power supply unit against a new and operable one.

6. Slide the new unit into the power supply until it clicks into place.

Other spare parts

Others than the original manufacturer spare parts might damage
your system.

Only use original manufacturer spare parts.

When completely inserted please observe that the latch is truly in place
and locking the unit.

7. Connect the power source (power cord) to the newly installed

power supply unit.

8. After that check the LED indicating the status of the power supply

unit: If it is lit up in green, the unit is working properly.
With this the power supply unit has been replaced successfully.

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Opening and Closing the Casing

5.4 Opening and Closing the Casing

Sometimes, for particular operational reasons, it is required to open the
system’s casing and to close it after having finished the intended work.
Both tasks will be explained in this section.

All items that may be replaced in case of a failure can be accessed from
the outside.

For this reason, opening the casing is only necessary in exceptions.

5.4.1 Opening the Casing

To open the casing of the R&S DVS system perform the following:

High voltages

The system you are working on operates with voltages that
can be hazardous to your health.

Never work on the system or access its interior with
the power cable(s) being plugged in. Make sure the
power supply is disconnected from the components
you intend to work on.

The system must be operated only with the chassis’ cover installed to
ensure proper cooling.

1. Shut down the system as described in section “Shutting Down

the System” on page 4-2.

2. Disconnect all power cords from the system.

3. Unscrew the three screws at the rear of the system (1) and move

the cover towards the rear of the system (2).

Figure 5-4: Removal of the cover of the casing

Once the cover is slid backward, it can be taken off the system.

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5.4.2 Closing the Casing

After finishing your task at hand you have to close the casing of the R&S
DVS system again. For this perform the following:

1. Simply put the cover back on and slide it towards the front into

place until it locks.

2. Tighten the three screws at the rear of the system.

3. Afterwards reconnect the power cords.

With this the task of closing the casing is finished and you can turn the
system back on at any time.

Maintenance

Opening and Closing the Casing

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5.5 Removal of the Faceplate

The faceplate of the system can be removed, for example, for trans­ports. For this perform the following:

Removing the faceplate

When operating the system without faceplate, electromagnetic in­compatibility might be the consequence.

The system must be operated only with the faceplate in­stalled to ensure electromagnetic compatibility.

1. Fold down the faceplate of the system (see section “The Front of

the System” on page 2-6).

2. Then pull the faceplate as far as its hinge brackets are pulled out

of their guide rails up to the anchoring element. This is indicated
in the following figure:

Figure 5-5: Removing the hinge brackets

The hinge brackets will be loosened so that they can be removed from
their holders at the rack-mount ears. Afterwards the faceplate can be
taken off with its hinge brackets.

To reassemble the faceplate reverse the above stated steps.

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5.6 Backup or Recovery of the System Disk

The R&S DVS system provides internally a USB flash drive that can be
used to back up or restore the operating system on the system hard
disk. With it you can, for example, set the system disk back to its man­ufacturing state. Once selected as a boot device, it will launch a Live
Linux which in turn will either back up or restore the system hard disk.
The following sections describe how to create a backup image or per­form a recovery of the system disk.

5.6.1 Creating a Backup Image of the System Disk

The following describes the steps to make a backup image of the sys­tem hard disk and save it to the internal USB flash drive:

Selecting wrong source device

Maintenance

For example, selecting the wrong source device could lead to a full
storage space and a termination of the process.

Do not execute any commands if you are not sure about the
correct source and target device.

To complete the loading of the DVS Rescue environment some user en­tries are required. For this follow the instructions given on the screen.

The loading of the environment and the recovery process itself will both
try to initialize hardware that may not be present on your system. Any
error messages displayed during loading/initialization, e.g. Failed or
Warning, can be disregarded. The recovery process should work none­theless.

The storage space on the USB is limited. The number of backup images
that can be stored on the drive, besides the R&S DVS recovery image ex
factory available, depends on the size of the image files. If the process
fails, the storage drive may be full. However, an already created image
can be overwritten when assigning the same name to it.

1. If appropriate, disconnect all Fibre Channel cables and all exter-

nally connected storage devices from the system.

2. Turn on or restart the R&S DVS system and at the indicated

moment during start-up press [F4] on your keyboard to enter the

boot menu.

3. Once the boot menu is displayed on the screen, select the inter-

nally installed USB flash drive as the boot device and then press

[Enter] on your keyboard.
With this the target device has been selected. The system will now boot
from the internal USB and you will see a window on the screen where
you can select the DVS Rescue environment for loading:

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4. Select DVS Rescue and press [Enter] on your keyboard.

If you do not perform any action, DVS Rescue will be loaded automat­ically after 30 seconds.

5. Once the loading has finished, you will see the DVS Rescue script

with its options on the screen. Your display should look similar to
the following:

--- DVS Rescue ---

1 - Backup on internal USB device
2 - Restore from internal USB device
3 - Reboot the system
4 - Poweroff the system

0 - Exit

Enter selection:

6.

To make a backup image of your system disk and save it to the

internal USB, press [1] and then [Enter] on your keyboard.
Afterwards a list of possible source devices will be detailed on the
screen. In VENICE 2U the system device normally will be ’sda’, but on
special systems it may also be ’sdb’, ’sdc’, etc.

Ex factory the R&S DVS system will be delivered with ’sda’ as the default
system disk. If other configurations have been made later or on custom­er request, this may be different.

Selecting wrong source device

Selecting the wrong source device may lead to an unwanted con­figuration and malfunctions when the system is operating.

Continue with the following steps only, when you are able
to identify the correct source device.

7. Enter the name of the system disk in the designated line. Just

type in sda (in other cases sdb or sdc) and press [Enter] on your

keyboard.
The system will now ask you to enter the image name for the backup
image to be saved to the USB. By entering the name of an already ex­isting backup image you can overwrite it.

8. Type in the name of the image you want to save to the USB for a

later recovery. To confirm your entry press [Enter] on your key-

board.
The system will ask you to confirm your selection and whether you
want to continue:

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9. To start the backup process type in y for ’yes’ and press [Enter] on

your keyboard.

To abort the process at this point enter n for ’no’ and press [Enter] on
your keyboard. You will be redirected to the DVS Rescue script.

After starting the process its termination is not possible anymore.

The program will now start the backup process. Its progress will be in­dicated on the screen.

The backup process may take some time.

If during the process the screen turns black, press [Space] to get it back
again.

When the system has finished the backup process, you will be notified
about this. Then after pressing [Enter] on your keyboard, you will be re­directed to the DVS Rescue script once more where you can choose,
for example, ’reboot’ or ’poweroff’ to restart or turn off the system.

5.6.2 Restoring the System Disk

The following describes the steps to make a recovery of the system
hard disk:

Selecting wrong target device

For example, selecting the wrong target device can lead to a total
loss of data.

Do not execute any commands if you are not sure about the
correct source and target device.

To complete the loading of the DVS Rescue environment some user en­tries are required. For this follow the instructions given on the screen.

The loading of the environment and the recovery process itself will both
try to initialize hardware that may not be present on your system. Any
error messages displayed during loading/initialization, e.g. Failed or
Warning, can be disregarded. The recovery process should work none­theless.

Please contact the R&S DVS service department if you are not sure
whether you are able to identify the correct target device.

1. If appropriate, disconnect all Fibre Channel cables and all exter-

nally connected storage devices from the system.

2. Turn on or restart the R&S DVS system and at the indicated

moment during start-up press [F4] on your keyboard to enter the
boot menu.

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3. Once the boot menu is displayed on the screen, select the inter-

nally installed USB flash drive as the boot device and then press

[Enter] on your keyboard.
The system will now boot from the internal USB and you will see a win­dow on the screen where you can select the DVS Rescue environment
for loading:

4. Select DVS Rescue and press [Enter] on your keyboard.

If you do not perform any action, DVS Rescue will be loaded automat­ically after 30 seconds.

Once the loading has finished, you will see the DVS Rescue script with
its options on the screen. Your display should look similar to the follow­ing:

--- DVS Rescue ---

1 - Backup on internal USB device
2 - Restore from internal USB device
3 - Reboot the system
4 - Poweroff the system

0 - Exit

Enter selection:

5.

To restore your system disk from the internal USB, press [2] and

then [Enter] on your keyboard.
Afterwards a list of possible target devices will be detailed on the
screen. In a VENICE 2U the system device normally will be ’sda’, but on
special systems it may also be ’sdb’, ’sdc’, etc.

Ex factory the R&S DVS system will be delivered with ’sda’ as the default
system disk. If other configurations have been made later or on custom­er request, this may be different.

Overwriting all data

A recovery will overwrite all your data.

Continue with the following steps only, when you are able
to identify the correct target device.

The system will ask you to enter the system device:

6. Enter the name of the system disk in the designated line. Just

type in sda (in other cases sdb or sdc) and press [Enter] on your

keyboard.
A further list of possible source images will be detailed on the screen.
If there is only the R&S DVS recovery image on the USB flash drive, this
one will be listed. If there are several images, all will be displayed.

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7. Select the image you want to use for the recovery by pressing the

arrow keys on your keyboard. Normally, it provides the serial num­ber of the R&S DVS system in its name. To confirm your choice

press [Enter] on your keyboard.
The system will ask you to confirm your selection and whether you
want to continue:

8. To start the recovery process type in y for ’yes’ and press [Enter]

on your keyboard.

To abort the process at this point enter n for ’no’ and press [Enter] on
your keyboard. You will be redirected to the DVS Rescue script.

After starting the process its termination is not possible anymore.

The program will now start the recovery process. Its progress will be in­dicated on the screen.

The recovery process may take some time.

If during the process the screen turns black, press [Space] to get it back
again.

When the system has finished the recovery process, you will be notified
about this. Then after pressing [Enter] on your keyboard, you will be re­directed to the DVS Rescue script once more where you can choose,
for example, ’reboot’ or ’poweroff’ to restart or turn off the system. The
next time the R&S DVS system is started, it will load the restored oper­ating system.

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Contents

Troubleshooting .................................................................................... A-2

Technical Data ....................................................................................... A-4

General Technical Data ..................................................................... A-4

Dimensions ....................................................................................... A-5

Video Rasters ........................................................................................ A-6

Signal In- and Outputs .......................................................................... A-7

Packing Instructions ............................................................................ A-10

Conformity Declarations ..................................................................... A-12

RoHS Compliance .......................................................................... A-12

EC Declaration of Conformity (CE Marking) ................................... A-12

FCC Compliance Statement ........................................................... A-13

Korea Certification .......................................................................... A-14

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Troubleshooting

A.1 Troubleshooting

The table below lists some errors that may occur during the operation
of the R&S DVS system and details how to resolve them. If you experi­ence trouble that cannot be resolved with the solutions described here
or in chapter “Maintenance” on page 5-1, please contact your local
vendor or R&S DVS directly.

Table A-1: Troubleshooting for the VENICE 2U system

Error Cause Solution

Accesses to the main
storage are slow.

AND/OR

Drops occurred dur­ing playout/capture.

An alarm is sounded
and the alarm LED
within the operation
items is lit.

AND/OR

You received an e­mail notification ac­cording to your set­tings.

The data storage is
too full.

Configurations of the
system have been al­tered.

One or more hard
disks of the hard disk
array are worn.

A RAID controller is
defective.

One of the power sup­ply units has been dis­connected from
power during opera­tion.

One of the power sup­ply units has failed.

It is recommended to use only 85%
of the overall hard disk capacity to
ensure realtime capability. If the stor­age is too full, delete some of your
data.

Contact the R&S DVS service depart­ment.

Try to identify the worn disk and re­place it as described in section “Hard
Disk Maintenance” on page 5-2.

If you can rule out the above men­tioned causes, a RAID controller may
be defective. Please contact the R&S
DVS service department.

Check the LEDs of the power supply
units. If one is extinguished, this unit
may be disconnected from power.
Examine the power cord of the unit.
See to it that it is in good technical or­der, correctly plugged in at both ends
and that the mains current is operat­ing properly.

Check the LEDs of the power supply
units. If one is extinguished and you
can rule out the above mentioned
cause, a power supply unit has failed.
Replace the broken unit as described
in section “Power Supply Mainte­nance” on page 5-10.

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Error Cause Solution

A fan has failed. Check the LEDs of the power supply

units. If all are green, shut down the
system (see section “Shutting Down
the System” on page 4-2) and check
whether a fan has failed (see section
“Removal of the Faceplate” on
page 5-14). If necessary replace the
broken module as described in the
same section.

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An alarm is sounded
and the alarm LED
within the operation
items is off (some­times while the LED
disk error can be lit up
in red).

OR

At start-up the system
is not able to initialize
a disk set.

The system is over­heated.

A hard disk or a hard
disk carrier got loose/
jammed (e.g. after
transport) or is not
mounted correctly.

A hard disk of the
hard disk array is de­fective.

If you can rule out the above men­tioned causes, the alarm must be due
to overheating. See to it that the am­bient temperature at the front of the
system does not exceed the operat­ing temperature specified in section
“Technical Data” on page A-4. If the
temperature is within the range,
check the ventilation holes of the sys­tem and free them from all obstruc­tions (e.g. dust). In case the problem
persists, contact the R&S DVS ser­vice department.

Shut down the system as described
in section “Shutting Down the Sys­tem” on page 4-2. Then perform the
following: Pull all disk carriers partial­ly out of the chassis and afterwards
install them again. See to it that they
are pulled out and reassembled cor­rectly as described in section “Re­placing a Hard Disk” on page 5-4.
After that start the system again.

Replace the defective disk as ex­plained in section “Hard Disk Mainte­nance” on page 5-2.

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The RAID controller is
defective.

If you can rule out the above men­tioned causes, a RAID controller may
be defective. Please contact the R&S
DVS service department.

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A.2 Technical Data

This section provides technical data of VENICE 2U.

When installing the R&S DVS system in a rack, take care that warmed
up air is conducted to the rear of the rack and properly vented away.

A.2.1 General Technical Data

The general technical data of VENICE 2U are as follows (measured with
VENICE 2U in four-channel variant (2 × E5-2690@2.90 GHz,
32 GB RAM, 12 × ST300MM0026, 1 × QLE2562):

Chassis weight Approx. 21 kg

Chassis weight with

Approx. 23 kg

drives

Environment (also
during transport)

No exposure to heat

No exposure to strong electric or magnetic
fields

No vibrations/shocks allowed

Operating
temperature

Maximum: 10 – 30 °C (50 – 86 °F)
Optimum: 15 – 25 °C (59 – 77 °F)

Storage temperature 0 – 50 °C (32 –122 °F)

Humidity 10 % to 80 % RH @ 30 °C, non-condensing

Non-operating hu-

Up to 85 % RH @ 30 °C, non-condensing

midity

Air Dust-free

Power consumption 899 W max. input power

618 W typ. input power
336 W idle power

Input power require-

100 – 240 V @ 47 – 63 Hz

ments

Max. Amperage 3,9A @ 230V

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A.2.2 Dimensions

The following figure shows the dimensions of the R&S DVS system. The
drawing already includes some space for connectors and plugs that
can protrude from the rear (’plug safety’ (l minus j), usually plus
150 mm). However, this amount of space depends on the type of con­nectors used.

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Figure A-1: Measured dimensions

a 88 mm g 105 mm

b 66 mm h 40 mm

c 22 mm i 43 mm

d 25 mm j 630 mm

e 455 mm k 655 mm

f 480 mm l 780 mm

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A.3 Video Rasters

The following table shows some of the supported video rasters. All fre­quencies indicate the frame rate.

Some rasters are available as optional features only. The availability of
rasters depends on the selected file format and/or codec.

Some rasters are not available for all VENICE 2U hardware variants. For
further information about VENICE 2U and available options see section
“R&S®VENICE 2U Models” on page 2-2.

Table A-2: Supported video rasters

Raster

525i /29.97 (NTSC) 525 720 486 4:3

625i /25 (PAL) 625 720 576 4:3

720p /23.976/24/25/29.97/30
/50/59.94/60

1080i /23.976/24/25/29.97/30 1125 1920 1080 16:9

1080p1 /23.976/24/25/29.97/30
/47.952/48/50/59.94/60

1080psF /23.976/24/25/29.97
/30

2048p /23.976/24/25 1125 2048 1080 2:1

2048psF /23.976/24/25 1125 2048 1080 2:1

2048psF /23.976/24/25 1600 2048 1556 4:3

1) Frequencies higher 30 Hz are available on the HDMI output only.

Total lines

per frame

750 1280 720 16:9

1125 1920 1080 16:9

1125 1920 1080 16:9

xsize ysize

Aspect

ratio

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A.4 Signal In- and Outputs

This section provides pin-out information about some of the connectors
provided by the VENICE 2U system. If some of the connectors given
below are not provided by a VENICE 2U model, this will be indicated.

High-Definition Multimedia Interface
(HDMI Connector, only optional for VENICE 2U)

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Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal

1 TMDS Data 2 (+) 11 TMDS CLK GND

2 TMDS Data 2 GND 12 TMDS CLK (-)

3 TMDS Data 2 (-) 13 CEC

4 TMDS Data 1 (+) 14 – (reserved)

5 TMDS Data 1 GND 15 SCL

6 TMDS Data 1 (-) 16 SDA

7 TMDS Data 0 (+) 17 DDC CEC GND

8 TMDS Data 0 GND 18 +5V

9 TMDS Data 0 (-) 19 Hot Plug Detect

10 TMDS CLK (+)

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Digital Audio (25-Pin D-Sub Connector)

Table A-3: Digital Audio 1-8 (Tascam assignment)

Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal

1 Audio OUT CH 7/8 (+) 14 Audio OUT CH 7/8 (-)

2 GND 15 Audio OUT CH 5/6 (+)

3 Audio OUT CH 5/6 (-) 16 GND

4 Audio OUT CH 3/4 (+) 17 Audio OUT CH 3/4 (-)

5 GND 18 Audio OUT CH 1/2 (+)

6 Audio OUT CH 1/2 (-) 19 GND

7 Audio IN CH 7/8 (+) 20 Audio IN CH 7/8 (-)

8 GND 21 Audio IN CH 5/6 (+)

9 Audio IN CH 5/6 (-) 22 GND

10 Audio IN CH 3/4 (+) 23 Audio IN CH 3/4 (-)

11 GND 24 Audio IN CH 1/2 (+)

12 Audio IN CH 1/2 (-) 25 GND

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RS-422 In and RS-422 Out (9-Pin D-Sub Connector)

RS-422 In RS-422 Out

Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal

1 – 1 –

2 TX_D_CON (-) 2 RX_C_CON (-)

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3 RX_D_CON (+) 3 TX_C_CON (+)

4 GND 4 GND

5 – 5 –

6 GND 6 GND

7 TX_D_CON (+) 7 RX_C_CON (+)

8 RX_D_CON (-) 8 TX_C_CON (-)

9 – 9 –

These connectors will be switched between ’RS-422 In’ and ’RS-422
Out’ by the software automatically depending on the selected opera­tion mode and depending on the VENICE 2U options you have selected
(see section “R&S®VENICE 2U Models” on page 2-2).

For RS-422 control R&S DVS systems support the standard industrial
9-pin protocol.

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A.5 Packing Instructions

The following describes the best way to pack an R&S DVS system.

Incorrect packaging

The warranty will be void if you do not transport the R&S DVS de­vice in the original packing.

You have to keep the original packing and use it in case of
transportation.

In any other case, if you do not have the original packing
anymore, use a similar structured packing for transporta­tion. R&S DVS cannot be held liable for damages due to
transportation.

Fragile. Avoid shocks or vibrations. For longer distances use a
lifting truck.

Keep dry.

Figure 1:

Wrap video system in foil:

Figure 2:

Pack video system in box A with foam:

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Figure 3:

Pack accessories:

Figure 5:

Pack box A in box B:

Figure 4:

Close box A:

Figure 6:

Close box B:

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A.6 Conformity Declarations

VENICE 2U has been tested according to the applying national and in­ternational directives and regulations. The following states further infor­mation about the compliances and conformities.

A.6.1 RoHS Compliance

The EU directive 2002/95/EC ’Restriction of Hazardous Substances
(RoHS)’ prohibits the use of certain substances in electrical and elec­tronic equipment. The VENICE 2U devices are manufactured in compli­ance with this directive.

A.6.2 EC Declaration of Conformity (CE Marking)

Rohde & Schwarz DVS GmbH herewith declares that the following
product according to the provisions of the mentioned EC Directives –
including their relevant revisions at the time of this declaration – is in
conformity with the detailed standards or other normative documents:

VENICE 2U EC Directives:

 EMC Directive 2004/108/EC
 Low-Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC

Applied Harmonized Standards:

 EN 55022
 CISPR 22
 AS/NZS CISPR 22
 EN 61000-3-2
 EN 61000-3-3
 EN 55024
 IEC 61000-4-2
 IEC 61000-4-3
 IEC 61000-4-4
 IEC 61000-4-5
 IEC 61000-4-6
 IEC 61000-4-8
 IEC 61000-4-11

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A.6.3 FCC Compliance Statement

Rohde & Schwarz DVS GmbH herewith declares that the following
equipment has been tested according to the applying valid FCC regu­lations:

 VENICE 2U

FCC Notice

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules, the stan­dards of ICES-003:2012 Issue 5, Class A and ANSI C63.4-2009. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful in­terference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environ­ment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Op­eration of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the inter­ference at his own expense.

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Note: Connecting this device to peripheral devices that do not comply
with Class A requirements or using an unshielded peripheral data cable
could also result in harmful interference to radio or television reception.
The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate this equipment. To ensure that the use of this prod­uct does not contribute to interference, it is necessary to use shielded
I/O cables.

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A.6.4 Korea Certification

The KC (Korea Certification) mark applies for all types of electronic
products and unifies several existing certification marks. The KC Mark
is required for all new products subject to compulsory certification un­der laws and ordinances pertaining to safety, health, environment and
quality. Rohde & Schwarz DVS GmbH herewith declares that the fol­lowing equipment has been tested according to the applying valid KC
regulations:

 VENICE 2U

Figure A-2: KC (Korea Certification)

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Index

Index

Numerics

3 Gbit/s SDI ....... 2-15, 2-16, 2-17, 2-14

9-pin D-Sub connector pin-out

RS-422 In

RS-422 Out ......................2-19, A-9

1 Gbit/s Ethernet ............................2-21

10 Gbit/s Ethernet ..........................2-21

25-pin D-Sub connector pin-out ....... A-8

.........................2-19, A-9

A

activity of hard disks .......................2-10

alarm .............................................. A-2

buzzer ........................................1-8

fan .............................................5-8

hard disk failure .................. 5-3, A-3

LED ...................2-8, 5-8, 5-10, A-2

overheating ............................... A-3

power supply unit failure ...........5-10

RAID controller ................... 5-3, A-3

ASCII encoding of English capital letters .

2-26

ATX connector panel ............ 2-14, 2-20

audio

digital (AES/EBU)

per video channel .....................2-17

pin-out ...................................... A-8

XLR connectors ................ 2-4, 2-17

.............. 2-4, 2-17

B

backup image of the system disk .....5-15

battery backup ....................... 2-9, 2-24

BIOS ...............................................1-7

breakout cable (digital audio) ...........2-17

C

carrier (hard disk) ...........................2-10

casing .............................................1-4

close ........................................5-13

open ........................................5-12

closing of casing ............................5-13

color modes ............................2-4, 2-15

COM port ......................................2-21

conformity declaration ............ 1-7, A-12

connectors ....................................2-13

ATX connector panel .......2-14, 2-20

labeling ....................................2-14

main connector panel ......2-13, 2-16

naming conventions .................2-14

slot panels ......................2-14, 2-22

USB .................. 2-7, 2-8, 2-9, 2-21

contact surface ................................2-9

conventions

naming of connectors

screenshots ...............................1-3

conventions (typographical) ..............1-1

...............2-14

D

data loss .................................2-9, 2-24

data protection .................................5-2

DB-9 connector ..............................2-19

RS-422 In .................................. A-9

RS-422 Out ............................... A-9

DB-25 connector .................... 2-17, A-8

DB-9 .............................................2-19

declaration of conformity ........ 1-7, A-12

digital audio (breakout cable) ...........2-17

Digital Audio 1-8 ............................. A-8

Ch. 1 .......................................2-17

Ch. 2 .......................................2-17

Ch. 3 .......................................2-18

Ch. 4 .......................................2-18

digital video ..........................2-16, 2-17

in- and outputs .........................2-14

dimensions ..................................... A-5

disk carrier ..............................2-10, 5-5

lock .........................................2-11

unlock .....................................2-11

disk power LED (disk carrier) ...........2-10

disk set (RAID pack) .........................5-2

dual link ...................... 2-14, 2-16, 2-17

DVS Rescue ..........................5-16, 5-18

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E

e-mail notification .....................2-8, A-2

fan failure .................................. 5-8

power supply failure ................. 5-10

environmental conditions ..........1-5, A-4

Ethernet ........................................ 2-21

1 Gbit/s ................................... 2-21

10 Gbit/s ................................. 2-21

exchanging

............................................ 5-8

fan

hard disk ................................... 5-4

power supply unit .................... 5-10

F

faceplate ......................................... 2-6

fold down .................................. 2-6

R&S DVS logo .................... 2-6, 2-9

removal ................................... 5-14

fan

................................... 2-6, 2-7

area

failure ....................................... 5-8

fan module ............................. 2-11, 5-8

exchange .................................. 5-8

fan .......................................... 2-12

handle .............................. 2-12, 5-8

lock .......................................... 5-9

status of the unit ................. 2-8, 5-8

unlocking device ............... 2-12, 5-8

fast shut down ................................ 4-3

format

............................................ 2-5

file

video ........................................ 2-5

front overview ................................. 2-6

disk set (RAID pack) ....................5-2

failure .............................. 2-10, 5-2

rebuilding failed disk ...................5-6

removal ......................................5-5

replace ............................... 5-4, 5-6

status ......................................2-10

HDMI (selection) ............................2-15

HDMI connector

HDMI 1.3

HDMI 1.4a ...............................2-18

pin-out ......................................A-7

hinge ...............................................2-6

hinge bracket .................................5-14

.................................2-18

I

important notes ........................ 1-6, 1-7

independent video channels ............2-14

installation

network
instructions

operation

packing ................................... A-10

safety .........................................1-4

IPMI ..............................................2-21

.....................................3-3

...................................4-2

K

key channel ....................................2-14

keyboard .........................................3-2

Korea Certification .........................A-14

KVM ..............................................2-21

L

labeling of connectors .....................2-14

G

graphics card ................................ 2-22

guarantee ....................................... 1-6

H

handle

fan module

power supply .......................... 2-20

hard disk array (overview) ......... 2-7, 2-9

hard disk(s) ..................................... 2-9

activity .................................... 2-10

assembly ................................... 5-6

disk error LED .......................... 2-10

disk power LED ....................... 2-10

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LAN ........................ 2-7, 2-8, 2-21, 5-5

latch (power supply) .......................2-20

LEDs

alarm

disc error .................................2-10

disk power ...............................2-10

network .....................................2-8

power supply ................. 2-20, 5-10

lever (disk carrier) ...........................2-11

LTC ..................................... 2-17, 2-18

XLR connectors .............. 2-17, 2-18

LTC In 1/2 ......................................2-18

LTC In 3/4 ......................................2-18

LTC Out 1/2 ...................................2-17

LTC Out 3/4 ...................................2-17

......... 2-8, 5-3, 5-8, 5-10, A-2

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magnets ..........................................2-6

main connector panel ........... 2-13, 2-16

main storage ...... 1-8, 2-7, 2-9, 5-2, A-2

metadata storage ..................... 2-9, 5-2

Mini XLR connector ....... 2-4, 2-17, 2-18

LTC ........................ 2-4, 2-17, 2-18

monitor ................................. 2-22, 3-2

motherboard ....................................2-7

mouse .............................................3-2

N

naming conventions (connectors) ....2-14

network

installation
network connection .. 2-7, 2-8, 2-21, 5-5

notes (important) ...................... 1-6, 1-7

.................................3-3

O

opener (disk carrier) ........................2-10

opening of casing ...........................5-12

operation items ................. 2-6, 2-7, 2-8

overheating ..................................... A-3

overview

connectors

fan area ...................................2-11

front ..........................................2-6

hard disk array ............................2-9

power supply units ...................2-19

RAID .........................................5-2

rear .........................................2-13

...............................2-13

P

packing instructions ...................... A-10

parity information (RAID) .......... 5-2, 5-3

pin-out

9-pin D-Sub connector

25-pin D-Sub connector ............. A-8

audio ........................................ A-8

HDMI ....................................... A-7

RS-422 In ......................... 2-19, A-9

RS-422 Out ......................2-19, A-9

power ..............................................2-9

on/off status ...............................2-6

switch ................................ 2-9, 4-2

power cable socket ........................2-20

power LED .......................................2-8

power supply .................................2-13

...... 2-19, A-9

handle .....................................2-20

latch ........................................2-20

LED .........................................2-20

overview of the units ................2-19

power cable socket ...................2-20

status of unit ...................2-19, 2-20

unit failure ................................5-10

power supply unit

failure

lock .........................................2-20

power switch ............................2-9, 4-2

protocols (RS-422) ........................... A-9

......................................2-20

Q

query the system ............................2-25

R

R&S DVS logo (faceplate) ...........2-6, 2-9

RAID ........................................2-9, 5-2

controller .................. 2-24, 5-2, 5-3

disk set (RAID pack) ....................5-2

overview ....................................5-2

parity information ................5-2, 5-3

rebuilding failed disk ...................5-6

rear overview .................................2-13

rebuilding failed disk .........................5-6

Ref In 1/2 .......................................2-16

Ref In 3/4 .......................................2-16

reference input ...............................2-16

remote control ...............................2-16

removal of the faceplate .................5-14

replacing a hard disk ........................5-4

reset button .....................................2-9

restoring the system disk ................5-17

RS-232 ..........................................2-21

RS-422 ..........................................2-16

Ch. 1 .......................................2-19

Ch. 2 .......................................2-19

Ch. 3 .......................................2-19

Ch. 4 .......................................2-19

control protocol ......................... A-9

In pin-out ......................... 2-19, A-9

Out pin-out ......................2-19, A-9

S

safety instructions ............................1-4

SAS ...............................................2-22

SDI (serial digital interface) .....2-16, 2-17

3 Gbit/s SDI .. 2-14, 2-15, 2-16, 2-17

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in- and outputs ........................ 2-14

signal distribution .................... 2-15

SDI In

....................................... 2-17

Ch. 1

Ch. 2 ....................................... 2-17

Ch. 3 ....................................... 2-17

Ch. 4 ....................................... 2-17

SDI Out

....................................... 2-16

Ch. 1

Ch. 2 ....................................... 2-17

Ch. 3 ....................................... 2-17

Ch. 4 ....................................... 2-17

shutting down ................................. 4-2

fast shut down .......................... 4-3

Simple Network Management Protocol

(SNMP)

single link ................... 2-14, 2-16, 2-17

slot panel connectors ............ 2-14, 2-22

SNMP (Simple Network Management

Protocol)

specification(s) ................................ 2-4

starting ........................................... 4-2

state of the system ........................ 2-25

status

of disk power

of fan ........................................ 5-8

of hard disks ............................ 2-10

of power supply unit ....... 2-19, 2-20

of power-on/-off ........................ 2-6

storage capacity .............................. 1-8

stripe set ......................................... 5-2

system query ................................ 2-25

system reset ................................... 2-9

system/metadata HDD .... 2-7, 2-9, 2-24,

.................................... 2-25

................................... 2-25

.......................... 2-10

5-2

technical data

dimensions

general .....................................A-4

transportation .........................1-5, A-10

troubleshooting ............................... A-2

typographical conventions ................1-1

............................... A-5

U

uncovered front of the system ...........2-6

USB connectors ....... 2-7, 2-8, 2-9, 2-21

V

VENICE

main storage

shut down ..................................4-2

specifications .............................2-4

start ...........................................4-2

storage capacity .........................1-8

system/metadata 2-7, 2-9, 2-24, 5-2

video raster ...............................A-6

VGA ..............................................2-21

video channel

audio

SDI ................................ 2-16, 2-17

specifications .............................2-4

video channels (independent) ..........2-14

video raster ............................2-14, A-6

.......................................2-17

1-8, 2-7, 2-9, 5-2, A-2

W

warranty ..........................................1-6

workflow .........................................3-3

T

target group .................................... 1-1

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X

XLR connector (audio) ............ 2-4, 2-17

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