Maxxsonics MAXX-2400HD manual

Contents

Main MAXX-2400HD Operations Manual Page Contents Page Page Page Page Page Preface Software and Operations Manual Revisions Typographical Conventions Safety Notices Safety Terms and Symbols General Safety Caution Personal Injury Precautions Product Damage Precautions Product Registration Product Improvements and Upgrades Trademarks Software Copyrights Introduction Seamless Installation in New Facilities Exceptional Storage Capacity Compatibility with Automation Controllers Remote Controls Better Images with JPEG 2000 Audio Features The Graphic User Interface File Transfers over Gigabit Ethernet Reliability Counts Key Features and Benefits Applications for 360 Systems Servers Accessory Information AXP-3 Multi-Channel Analog Audio Module (optional provides channels 1-4) AXP-4 Multi-Channel Analog Audio Module (optional provides channels 5-8) DXP-1 Multi-Channel Digital Audio Module (optional) Maintenance Spares Installation Unpacking CAUTION! STOP Important Installation Notes System Cooling Check These Points Power Conditioning Change-over UPS Design Server Operating Environment RF Interference by Cell Phones Static Discharge About Server Software Rack Mounting Mounting an Audio Module (AXP-3, AXP-4 or DXP-1) Mounting the Control Module (CXP) Connecting the Monitor, Mouse and Keyboard Installing the Hard Drives Rear Panel Connections Page Page Audio Module Connections Control Module (CXP) Connections Serial Control Ports for Channels 1, 2, 3 & 4 GPI Control Basic Operations The Server Desktop Launching the Graphic User Interface Shutting Down the Server Graphic User Interface Overview System Menu Bar Show Menu Edit Menu Windows Menu Help Menu The Status Bar The Transport Channel View Transport Menu Bar File Menu Options Menu The Playlist Channel View Playlist Menu Bar File Menu Options Menu Initial System Configuration Selecting a Sync Reference Setting the Video Sync Source Selecting a Video Format Making a Recording from the GUI Record Configuration Options Setting the Video Bit Rate Setting the Audio Input Source Arming Audio Tracks Setting an Audio Delay Time Audio Rate Conversion Setting VANC Line Selections Selecting a Time Code Source Beginning Recording Making a Crash Recording Making a Named Recording Monitoring a Recording Source with E-E Mode Page Playing a Clip from the GUI Beginning Playback Looping a Clip Pausing a Clip Ejecting a Clip Using Jog Using GO-TO Using Fast Forward / Rewind Slow Motion Playback Page Editing a Clip Using Edit While Recording Page System Configuration Assigning Names to the Server and Transport Channels Programming GPIO Outputs Programming GPI Inputs Configuring the Ethernet Network Page Setting the Date and Time Clip Navigator Renaming and Deleting Clips Sorting Clips Filtering the Clip Display Finding Clips Finding Clips Using Wildcards Finding Clips Using Regular Expressions Using Playlists The Playlist View Creating and Running a Playlist Page Page Set Maximum Number of Items to Keep Enabling As-Run Logging Viewing, Editing and Archiving Playlists Editing Playlists Removing Clip from a Playlist Position the cursor over the Clip and right-click. Select REMOVE from the pulldown Removing Clips Above or Below the Selected Clip Inserting HOLD Into a Playlist Appending a Playlist (FILE->APPEND) Changing Duration of Clips in Playlist Mapping GPO to Playlist Events Page Advanced Topics System Timing Using Embedded Audio Using Audio Sample Rate Conversion Ganging Channels for Synchronized Playback Using Ganging for Key-and-Fill or 3D Playback Combined Video and Graphics Capabilities Importing TARGA Graphics Files Animation Import (.mov files) Still Frames FTP File Transfers Page Page Page Network Time Protocol Automatic Date/Time Updates Connecting to the Network Configuring NTP Selecting the Time Zone Page Page Automation Control Remote Serial Control Configuring the Automation Interface Page Other Automation Options Page MAXX-2400HD Owners Manual Page 87 Tested Automation Controllers Tested Remote Control Panels and Switchers Remote Workstation Interface System Requirements About the Remote Workstation Interface Operations Installation After Installation Hard Disk Management About RAID 6 Improved Write Performance Managing Disk Arrays Error Notification and Repair Page Log-In to the RAID Utilities Determining the Condition of the RAID Array Displaying the Alarm Log of the Raid Array Checking Status of the Drives Removing the Degraded Drive from the RAID Unit Rebuilding the RAID Array Replacing Hard Drives RAID Controller Settings Multi-Channel Audio Audio Input/Output Modules DXP-2 Digital Audio Module DXP-2 Technical Specifications AXP-3 Analog Audio Module AXP3/AXP4 Technical Specifications Maintenance Fault Diagnostics Front Panel Indicators Gigabit Ethernet Indicators Access To Components Opening the Front Panel Removing the Top Cover General Handling Precautions Installing/Removing I/O Cards Software Updates From CD-Rom Program Updates from USB Memory Updating Firmware Page Replacing a Hard Drive Factory Repair Policy Regulatory Certifications Safety Radio Interference Compliance Product Warranty Limited Warranty End User License Agreement For Server Software Page Appendix A Connector Specifications Audio XLR-3 Connector Pinout BNC Connectors GPIO Connectors GPI Connector Pinout Page System Board Ports Appendix B Serial Command Protocols VDCP Command Table Page Page 124 MAXX-2400HD Owners Manual BVW Serial Command Table = 10.01 =11.12.xx Odetics Protocol Page Page Page 128 MAXX-2400HD Owners Manual Appendix C Audio Technical Specifications Video Program Storage Keyboard Shortcuts Playlist Edit Playlist Transport Control Edit Operations Appendix D Playlist Management Detail Page Page Appendix E As-Run Logging Detail As-Run Naming Convention Sample As-Run Log As-Run Log Page Header As-Run Log Body Page Index