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Manual Information Purpose This manual details the features, installation, operation, maintenance, and specifications of your Versio system. Audience This manual is written for engineers, technicians, and operators responsible for the system installation and setup. Writing This manual adheres to the following writing conventions.
Your system has been carefully inspected, tested, and calibrated prior to shipment to ensure years of stable and trouble free service. Before you install and configure your Versio system, follow these steps: Check equipment for any visible damage that may have occurred during transit.
The power cord plug cap that plugs into the AC receptacle on the power supply must be an IEC 320, sheet C13, type female connector. • Be sure to disconnect the power supply before accessing the Versio chassis or its components. •...
Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. General Safety Guidelines • Keep the area around the Versio chassis clean and free of clutter. Warning • To avoid injuries to the back, be sure to use your leg muscles, keep your Adhere to the following General back straight, and bend your knees, when lifting the system.
Operation Safety Guidelines Before accessing the Versio chassis: Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the Versio chassis. Warning Press the power button to power off the system. To avoid personal injury and Unplug all power cords from the system or the wall outlets.
Overview This chapter provides details on the front and back panel components of the Versio system, and includes the following topics: • “Front Panel” on page 17 • “Disk Subsystems” on page 20 • “Back Panel” on page 21 •...
Front Panel The following information describes the front panel components for Versio systems. Figure 1-1: Versio Outer Front Panel Inner Front Panel The Versio inner front panel includes the following: • System Power (on/off) button • UID button • LED indicators •...
Disk Subsystems This section details the Versio disk subsystems. Disk Subsystems The Versio disk subsystem is factory pre-configured and features the following RAID configuration: Organization • Server media drives (4 x 1 TB SATA drives in RAID 3) • Redundant OS and graphics media drives (6 x 120 GB SSD drives in RAID...
Back Panel The following information details the back panel components of the Versio system. Back Panel The following image shows the back panel components of the Versio system. Note that the exact device placement on your system may vary slightly from the Components graphic.
Automation Port and Channel Assignments for Versio The following information outlines the port and channel assignments for preset Automation Inputs and Outputs from Versio. Automation Video I/O Type Function Notes Channel 1 (Out 1) Video Branded: Channel:1, 2, 3 • Channel 1: Live...
External Serial and GPI Control External control of the Versio system is available over RS-422 serial connectors and GPI (General Purpose Interface) inputs. The serial connectors and GPI outputs can also control external devices. The Versio system supports up to 8 serial connections, 8 GPI inputs, and 8 GPI outputs. The 1 RU height requires that a “fanout”...
Install Hard Drives The Versio comes equipped with hot-swappable hard drives. Only Harris Broadcast qualified HDDs are recommended for use in Versio chassis. Remove Hard Drive Trays from the Chassis Press the release button on the drive carrier. This extends the drive carrier handle.
Replace any failed fan at your earliest convenience with the same type and model. Note that the system can continue to run with a failed fan. The part number for the Versio system fan is Note: 131-100008Q01 Replace a System Fan Turn off the power to the system and unplug the system from the outlet.
Battery Holder Power Supply The Versio chassis comes equipped with two redundant 700/750W Watt power supplies. These power supplies are auto-switching capable and operate at a 100v to 240v input voltage. An amber light is illuminated on the power supply when the power is off.
Release tab Pull the power supply out using the handle. Replace the failed power supply module with the same model. The part number for the Versio power supply module is Note: 122-100037-00 Push the new power supply module into the power bay until the tab clicks into the locked position.
If you are using a third-party USB stick, use the following steps to format the USB stick for the WIM image. Insert the third-party USB stick into the USB port on the back of the Versio system. On the Versio system, open the Programs\PE_Apps folder.
USB stick, you can capture the WIM image to a network share. Apply the WIM Use the following steps to apply a WIM image and restore your Versio system to the configuration captured by the WIM image. Recovery Image Insert the System Recovery USB stick containing your WIM image into the USB port on the back of the Versio system.
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Eject from the menu. 21 Remove the System Recovery USB stick from the back of the system. 22 Shutdown the Versio system (Start > Shutdown). 23 Once the system has completely shut down, press the Power button on the front panel to restart the Versio system.
Harris Broadcast Graphics/Server systems from operating as expected. Versio systems are built on a Windows 7 ® 64-bit platform and, as such, comply with the platform design rules as they existed when the software was built.
Overview This chapter provides your Versio system specifications, and includes the following topics: • “Broadcast I/O” on page 63 • “Audio Processing” on page 65 • “SD Video Compression” on page 65 • “HD Video Compression” on page 66 •...
Versio System Specifications The following specifications detail hardware and the associated capabilities for the Versio one rack unit. Some features may not be supported in all configurations; consult your sales representative for details. Specifications and designs are subject to change without notice.
• Port based aspect ratio conversion • User-based aspect ratio conversion * Versio output resolution can be set independently of input or media. Non-native content automatically converts to the selected format (HD: 1080i, 720p or SD: 525/625) via a built-in ARC and up/down converter.
Details Input/Output • RS-422 for external device control • TCP/IP socket or UDP over Ethernet for video playback, graphic branding and master control Protocols • Versio native protocol Graphic Branding Table 4-16. Graphic Branding Details Item Details Bit Depth • 32 bit •...
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