Contents Contents Introduction ................1-1 Target Group ................1-1 Conventions Used in this User Guide ........1-1 Safety Instructions ..............1-4 Important Notes ..............1-6 Overview ..................2-1 R&S®VENICE 2U Models ............2-2 Overview of the Front .............. 2-6 ..........2-6 2.2.1 The Front of the System .............
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Contents Maintenance ................5-1 Hard Disk Maintenance ............5-2 ............5-2 5.1.1 Introduction to RAID ........5-3 5.1.2 Identifying a Broken Hard Disk ............5-4 5.1.3 Replacing a Hard Disk Fan Maintenance ..............5-8 Power Supply Maintenance ...........5-10 Opening and Closing the Casing ...........5-12 ............5-12 5.4.1 Opening the Casing ............5-13 5.4.2...
Introduction 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 con- nection with other equipment, e.g. a camera or a VTR, you should know how to handle this equipment.
Introduction Conventions Used in this User Guide 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 in- jury. Source of Danger Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, can result in death or serious injury.
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Introduction Conventions Used in this User Guide Keyboard Shortcuts To perform options or procedures with the keyboard often requires a si- multaneous pressing of two keys. Example: [Ctrl + F1] If this is given, hold down the [Ctrl] key and press simultaneously the [F1] key.
Introduction 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.
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Introduction 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.
Introduction Important Notes 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 work- manship for a period of one year from the date of purchase.
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Introduction Important Notes Declaration of Conformity This product has been tested according to the applying national and international direc- tives and regulations. Further information about this can be found in section “Confor- mity Declarations” on page A-12. Product Disposal (B2B) Used electrical and electronic products should not be dis- posed of with general household waste.
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Introduction Important Notes 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. Compared to other alarms sounded by the system the alarm buzzer of the power supply is relatively faint.
Overview Overview 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...
Overview 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 depend- ing 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 op- tions are available: ...
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Overview R&S®VENICE 2U Models Base Model Base Model + Base Model + Functionality (playout only) Ingest Option Ingest and Option Transform Option Workflows Avid workflow optional optional optional NLE attachable – – – (NAS) Formats/Codecs ...
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Overview 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...
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Overview R&S®VENICE 2U Models Storage Format 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 Internal Processing Color space conversion Frame repetition Realtime scaler Input raster detection Audio Formats 48 kHz, 16/24/32 bit 1) Optionally available for all VENICE 2U variants.
Overview 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: faceplate backlit R&S DVS logo 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.
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Overview Overview of the Front fan area operation items hard disk array 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.
Overview 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.
Overview Overview of the Front Item Explanation LAN 3 Same as ’LAN 0 LED’ but for LAN 3 contact When the faceplate is closed, this contact surface is surface connected to a matching interface at the inside of the faceplate.
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Overview Overview of the Front hard disk carrier Figure 2-5: Hard disk array 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.
Overview Overview of the Front lever Once the lever is unlatched with the opener, it can be used to pull the disk carrier and its hard disk out of the system. disk carrier lock The disk carrier can be locked (unlocked) with a hex driver.
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Overview Overview of the Front handle unlocking device Figure 2-8: Overview of a fan module Each fan module consists of the unlocking device, the fan and the han- dle. 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.
Overview Overview of the Rear 2.3 Overview of the Rear This section describes the rear of the system. After a general overview of the rear of all VENICE 2U hardware variants, some explanatory de- tails 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 connec- tors.
Overview Overview of the Rear ATX connector panel On this panel you can find the standard con- nectors of the computer system. Further infor- mation about them can be found in section “ATX Connector Panel” on page 2-20. slot panel connectors The slot panel connectors of the R&S DVS sys- tem provide, for example, connectors that can be used to connect external storages, and the graphics card panel.
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Overview Overview of the Rear 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...
Overview Overview of the Rear 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.
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Overview Overview of the Rear 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...
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Overview Overview of the Rear Item Description Digital Audio 3 Same as ’Digital Audio 1’ but for video channel 3 Digital Audio 4 Same as ’Digital Audio 1’ but for video channel 4 LTC In HDMI Out (optional) RS-422 Figure 2-11: Main connector panel on rear (right half) Item Description...
Overview Overview of the Rear Item Description RS-422 1 DB-9 connector (female), serial RS-422 inter- 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 auto- matically RS-422 2 Same as ’RS-422 1’...
Overview Overview of the Rear latch The latch of a power supply unit locks it in the power supply. With it the unit can be unlocked and pulled out of the system with the help of the handle. handle With the handle of the power supply unit you can pull the unit out of the system once it is un- locked with the latch.
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Overview Overview of the Rear Item Explanation LAN ports 1 10-Gbit/s Ethernet (optical SFP+) connec- tion ports to connect the system to a net- work (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 con- nector LAN 1) by the LAN 1 LED within the operation items (see section “Operation...
Overview Overview of the Rear 2.3.6 Slot Panel Connectors VENICE 2U provides on its slot panel connector area various connec- tions, such as the graphics card panel and an expansion slot for option- al Fibre Channel HBA. If applicable, other panels may be present for internal reasons or on customer request.
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Overview Overview of the Rear 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 capabil- ity of the R&S DVS system.
Overview Battery Backup Unit 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 pro- tected by a battery backup unit (BBU). If the system’s operation gets in- terrupted, 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.
Overview SNMP – Simple Network Management Protocol 2.5 SNMP – Simple Network Management Protocol The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a standard inter- net 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.
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Overview SNMP – Simple Network Management Protocol The complete path to query the state of e.g. FAN1A0 would look as fol- lows 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 min- imum and maximum limits for this hardware component and the cur- rent state of it (e.g.
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Overview 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 monitor- ing software, you will have to enter all OIDs once to be able to monitor the hardware’s state continuously.
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Overview SNMP – Simple Network Management Protocol Table 2-5: Explanation of the OIDs and position of the objects RAM: Max. value of the temperature Unit: C (Celsius) Name of object (decimal Current temperature of the RAM_00 Position ASCII description) Name of object (decimal Current temperature of the RAM_01 Position...
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Overview SNMP – Simple Network Management Protocol Table 2-5: Explanation of the OIDs and position of the objects PSUs: On/off state for the PSU Unit: Presence detected Failure detected Name of object (decimal Current state for the PSU1 Position ASCII description) Name of object (decimal Current state for the PSU2...
Installation System Setup 3.1 System Setup To install the hardware of VENICE 2U perform the following: 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.
Installation 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.
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Operation Operation Contents Starting the System ................4-2 Shutting Down the System ..............4-3 VENICE 2U | Hardware Guide | Version 1.2 Rohde & Schwarz DVS GmbH...
Operation 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.
Operation Shutting Down the System 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...
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Maintenance 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 ..........
Maintenance 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 fol- low 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.
Maintenance 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 ar- ray: system/metadata disks main storage disks...
Maintenance Hard Disk Maintenance 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”...
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Maintenance Hard Disk Maintenance Step 1: Removing the Hard Disk The hard disks that are accessible at the front of the system are con- nected to the system with the help of disk carriers. They can be re- moved 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”...
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Maintenance Hard Disk Maintenance 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.
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Maintenance Hard Disk Maintenance 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 pro- cesses 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.
Maintenance Fan Maintenance 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”...
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Maintenance Fan Maintenance 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. Re-insert the new fan module into the system by pushing it com- pletely back into the shaft and folding down the handle again.
Maintenance Power Supply Maintenance 5.3 Power Supply Maintenance The redundant power supply provides the system with power. It is a re- liable and enduring part of the system because it consists of two inde- pendent power supply units. Even if one fails, the other will still offer enough power to keep the system working.
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Maintenance Power Supply Maintenance 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 sys- tem.
Maintenance 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.
Maintenance Opening and Closing the Casing 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: Simply put the cover back on and slide it towards the front into place until it locks.
Maintenance Removal of the Faceplate 5.5 Removal of the Faceplate The faceplate of the system can be removed, for example, for trans- ports. For this perform the following: Removing the faceplate When operating the system without faceplate, electromagnetic in- compatibility might be the consequence.
Maintenance Backup or Recovery of the System Disk 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.
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Maintenance Backup or Recovery of the System Disk Select DVS Rescue and press [Enter] on your keyboard. If you do not perform any action, DVS Rescue will be loaded automat- ically after 30 seconds. Once the loading has finished, you will see the DVS Rescue script with its options on the screen.
Maintenance Backup or Recovery of the System Disk 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.
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Maintenance Backup or Recovery of the System Disk 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 win- dow on the screen where you can select the DVS Rescue environment for loading: Select DVS Rescue and press [Enter] on your keyboard.
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Maintenance Backup or Recovery of the System Disk Select the image you want to use for the recovery by pressing the arrow keys on your keyboard. Normally, it provides the serial num- ber of the R&S DVS system in its name. To confirm your choice press [Enter] on your keyboard.
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Appendix 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 experi- ence trouble that cannot be resolved with the solutions described here or in chapter “Maintenance”...
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Appendix Troubleshooting 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”...
Appendix Technical Data 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 ×...
Appendix Technical Data 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).
Appendix Video Rasters A.3 Video Rasters The following table shows some of the supported video rasters. All fre- quencies 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.
Appendix Signal In- and Outputs 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) Pin No.
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Appendix Signal In- and Outputs Digital Audio (25-Pin D-Sub Connector) Table A-3: Digital Audio 1-8 (Tascam assignment) Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal Audio OUT CH 7/8 (+) Audio OUT CH 7/8 (-) Audio OUT CH 5/6 (+) Audio OUT CH 5/6 (-) Audio OUT CH 3/4 (+) Audio OUT CH 3/4 (-) Audio OUT CH 1/2 (+)
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Appendix Signal In- and Outputs RS-422 In and RS-422 Out (9-Pin D-Sub Connector) RS-422 In RS-422 Out Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal – – TX_D_CON (-) RX_C_CON (-) RX_D_CON (+) TX_C_CON (+) – – TX_D_CON (+) RX_C_CON (+) RX_D_CON (-) TX_C_CON (-) –...
Appendix Packing Instructions 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 de- vice in the original packing. You have to keep the original packing and use it in case of transportation.
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Appendix Packing Instructions Figure 3: Figure 4: Pack accessories: Close box A: Figure 5: Figure 6: Pack box A in box B: Close box B: VENICE 2U | Hardware Guide | Version 1.2 A-11 Rohde & Schwarz DVS GmbH...
Appendix Conformity Declarations A.6 Conformity Declarations VENICE 2U has been tested according to the applying national and in- ternational directives and regulations. The following states further infor- mation about the compliances and conformities. A.6.1 RoHS Compliance The EU directive 2002/95/EC ’Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)’...
Appendix Conformity Declarations 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 regu- lations: 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 stan- dards of ICES-003:2012 Issue 5, Class A and ANSI C63.4-2009.
Appendix Conformity Declarations 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 un- der laws and ordinances pertaining to safety, health, environment and quality.
Index Index ......5-13 Numerics closing of casing ......2-4, 2-15 color modes ..2-15, 2-16, 2-17, 2-14 3 Gbit/s SDI ........2-21 COM port 9-pin D-Sub connector pin-out .... 1-7, A-12 conformity declaration ......2-19, A-9 RS-422 In ........2-13 connectors ...... 2-19, A-9 RS-422 Out ..2-14, 2-20 ATX connector panel...
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Index ....5-2 disk set (RAID pack) ......2-10, 5-2 failure .....2-8, A-2 e-mail notification ....5-6 rebuilding failed disk ........5-8 fan failure ........5-5 removal ....5-10 power supply failure ....... 5-4, 5-6 replace ..1-5, A-4 environmental conditions ........2-10 status ........2-21 Ethernet ......2-15 HDMI (selection)
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Index ........2-20 handle ........2-20 latch ..........2-6 magnets .........2-20 ... 2-13, 2-16 main connector panel ....2-19 overview of the units ..1-8, 2-7, 2-9, 5-2, A-2 main storage ....2-20 power cable socket ..... 2-9, 5-2 metadata storage ....2-19, 2-20 status of unit ..
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Index ......2-14 in- and outputs technical data ....2-15 ....... A-5 signal distribution dimensions ........A-4 SDI In general ........2-17 ......1-5, A-10 Ch. 1 transportation ........2-17 ....... A-2 Ch. 2 troubleshooting ........2-17 ....1-1 Ch. 3 typographical conventions ........
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