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  • Page 1 CLIPSTER Hardware Guide (Version 2.0) Video Workstation CLIPSTER Hardware Guide...
  • Page 3 CLIPSTER Hardware Guide Introduction Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Appendix Index...
  • Page 4 Specifications and data may change without notice. We offer no guarantee that this documentation is correct and/or complete. In no event shall DVS Digital Video Systems GmbH be liable for any damages whatsoever (including without limitation any special, indirect, or consequential damages, and damages resulting from loss of use, data, or profits, or business interruption) arising out of the use of or inability to use the hardware, software and/or manual materials.
  • Page 5 Headquarters: DVS Digital Video Systems GmbH Krepenstr. 8 30165 Hannover GERMANY Phone: +49-511-67807-0 Fax: +49-511-630070 E-mail: info@dvs.de Internet: http://www.dvs.de Support: Phone: +49-511-67807-25 Fax: +49-511-67807-31 E-mail: support@dvs.de For the Americas: U.S. Headquarters: DVS Digital Video, Inc. 300 East Magnolia Boulevard, Suite 102...
  • Page 7 You may also use our online registration form which can be accessed from the following internet page: http://www.dvs.de/english/support/support.html Customer Name: Company:...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    1.3 Conventions Used in this User Guide ........1-5 1.4 Safety Instructions ..............1-6 1.5 Important Notes ..............1-8 Overview ..................2-1 2.1 Hardware Variants of CLIPSTER ..........2-2 2.2 Overview of the Front ............2-3 ........2-3 2.2.1 The Front of the Video System ............2-4 2.2.2 Operation Items...
  • Page 10 CLIPSTER Hardware Guide 3.2 Two-Chassis Setup ............... 3-3 Operation ................... 4-1 4.1 Starting the Workstation............4-2 ........4-2 4.1.1 Starting a One-Chassis Setup ........4-2 4.1.2 Starting a Two-Chassis Setup 4.2 Shutting Down the System ........... 4-3 ......4-3 4.2.1 Shutting Down a One-Chassis Setup ......

  • Page 11: Introduction

    The CLIPSTER hardware can be delivered with various storage capaci- ties and an upgrade of a CLIPSTER from a smaller storage capacity to a higher one is available as an optional feature. Furthermore, CLIPSTER can also be connected to a DVS-SAN that provides several terabytes of data storage.
  • Page 12 Three-dimensional hardware look-up ta- ColorManagement ble for real-time color management and film-look preview/output. CLIPSTER Teletext VBI 335 Enables capture and play of teletext in- formation in line 335 of 625 lines rasters. CLIPSTER Color Correc- Tactile colorist control panel for CLIP- tion Panel STER’s primary color correction.
  • Page 13 Introduction CLIPSTER Special Raster Some standard and non-standard for- Formats mats including 1080p /50/60 (SMPTE 372), Slow PAL 625i /24 and Eureka 1980 × 1152i /25 CLIPSTER Raster Customer tailored video rasters for in- and output. CLIPSTER 12Bit Support of 12 and 16 bit file formats (DPX and TIFF) for in- and output.

  • Page 14: Overview

    CLIPSTER Hardware Guide 1.1 Overview This guide informs you about the installation of the CLIPSTER hard- ware, its operation as well as all connection possibilities. Furthermore, it describes some maintenance tasks that you may carry out yourself. The chapters contain the following information:...

  • Page 15: Target Group

    1.2 Target Group To use this manual you should have experience in handling video and computer equipment. Additionally, to use CLIPSTER in connection with other equipment, e.g. a camera or a VTR, you should know how to handle this equipment.

  • Page 16: Safety Instructions

    – Use CLIPSTER 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, CLIPSTER must be dis- connected from the power supply immediately. Before using CLIP- STER again, it has to be checked by authorized service personnel.
  • Page 17 Introduction Transportation CLIPSTER is a very sensitive device. Especially the hard disks of the sys- tem must be handled with greatest care. Therefore, observe in case of transportation: – Handle CLIPSTER with great care. – Always use the original packing or a similar structured packing for transportation as detailed in section “Packing Instructions”...

  • Page 18: Important Notes

    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. DVS ex- tends this Limited Warranty to the original purchaser. You have to keep the original packing and use it in case of transportation.
  • Page 19 The video hard disks of CLIPSTER are arranged as a stripe set. If one hard disk fails, your data will be unrecoverable. There- fore, it is strongly recommended to perform backups of your video data at regular intervals.
  • Page 20 CLIPSTER Hardware Guide 1-10...

  • Page 21: Overview

    Because CLIPSTER can be delivered in two hardware variants, i.e. one providing a single chassis and another comprising two chassis, these will be explained first. After this the front of the CLIPSTER video system will be described, followed by an overview of the rear of the video sys- tem.

  • Page 22: Hardware Variants Of Clipster

    (in case of a two-chassis setup just the first half of the video hard disks). In this chassis the DVS PCI video board – the most important part of the video system providing all video and audio in- or output functions –...

  • Page 23: Overview Of The Front

    Overview 2.2 Overview of the Front This section gives an overview of the front of CLIPSTER. Because the front of the main system is almost identical to the one of the disk array (see section “Hardware Variants of CLIP- STER” on page 2-2) this section is valid for both chassis, i.e. the disk array’s front as well as the front of the main system.

  • Page 24: Operation Items

    DVD drive can be found in section “DVD Drive” on page 2-9. 2.2.2 Operation Items With the operation items located at the upper left-hand side of the vid- eo system’s front, the hardware of CLIPSTER can be controlled (e.g. turned on or off). power reset mute...

  • Page 25: Leds

    The power switch turns the system on or off. The respective state of the system will be indicated by the DVS logo in the middle of the faceplate (see section “Faceplate” on page 2-7): If it is illuminat- ed, the power is turned on; if not, the power is turned off.
  • Page 26 CLIPSTER Hardware Guide system LEDs The four system LEDs located above the power switch at the front of the video system display the status of the system: Figure 2-4: LEDs for the system’s state system HDD Indicates accesses to the system hard disk (e.g.

  • Page 27: Faceplate

    DVS logo Figure 2-6: Overview of the faceplate The faceplate is built with an integrated backlit DVS logo which indi- cates the state of the video system, i.e. its power-on status: If the DVS...
  • Page 28 CLIPSTER Hardware Guide logo is illuminated, the power of the main system or disk array is turned on; if not, the power is turned off. Furthermore, if you need access to one of the hard disks, for example, to replace it, the faceplate can be lifted in its hinges without any diffi- culty.

  • Page 29: Dvd Drive

    Overview 2.2.5 DVD Drive The video system is equipped with a DVD drive which can be used for service purposes or to install additional software. DVD tray DVD eject emergency eject Figure 2-9: Overview of DVD drive DVD tray The DVD tray holds the CD or DVD. It can be opened with the button ’DVD eject’.

  • Page 30: Overview Of The Rear

    5-11. 2.3.1 Main System Rear This section shows an overview of the rear of the main system chassis: See section “Hardware Variants of CLIPSTER” on page 2-2 for more details about the main system. power supply main connector panel...

  • Page 31: Disk Array Rear

    You have to use these to interconnect the disk array with the main system: See section “Hardware Variants of CLIPSTER” on page 2-2 for more details about the disk array.
  • Page 32 CLIPSTER Hardware Guide power supply The redundant power supply provides the disk array chassis of the video system with power. It consists of three independent power supply units: Even if one fails the others will still sup- ply enough power to keep the system opera- ble.

  • Page 33: Connectors In Detail

    2.4 Connectors in Detail For explanatory reasons this section starts with some information about the digital video in- and outputs detailing, for example, the DVS nam- ing conventions and the signal distribution over the SDI connectors. Af- ter that follows a description of the individual panels and connections at the rear of the video system in detail as they are shown in section “Overview of the Rear”...

  • Page 34: Main Connector Panel

    2.4.2 Main Connector Panel The main connector panel provides the standard in- and outputs of CLIPSTER to give you the full functionality of the video system. It holds, for example, the connectors for remote control and the digital video I/Os (serial digital interface).
  • Page 35 Analog Audio Out Second 6.3 mm (¼") unbalanced analog ste- Mon. 2 reo headphone jack to monitor the audio out- put of CLIPSTER Dig. Audio Ch. 1-8 DB-25 connector (female) for a balanced audio signal in- and output of the digital audio channels 1 to 8;...
  • Page 36 XLR connector (female) for the input of longi- tudinal timecode LTC Out XLR connector (male) for the output of longitu- dinal timecode XLR connectors for digital audio are available via breakout ca- bles. For RS-422 control CLIPSTER supports the standard industrial 9-pin protocol. 2-16...

  • Page 37: Slot Panel Connectors (Main System)

    Overview 2.4.3 Slot Panel Connectors (Main System) The main system of CLIPSTER provides in its slot panel connector area various connections, such as the digital video I/O panel containing the DVIs and the graphic card panel. Furthermore, if applicable, some ad-...
  • Page 38 CLIP- STER. Digital Video I/O Panel This is the digital video I/O panel of CLIPSTER. It holds two digital video interfaces (DVI connectors) for the in- and output of analog and digital video signals.
  • Page 39 “Signal In- and Outputs” on page A-8 SCSI Connector Panel(s) In all setups of CLIPSTER there is by default a SCSI connector panel present in the slot panel area. It is installed for internal reasons only and will not work when connected to an external device (marked as internal in the figures above, see section “Slot Panel Connectors (Main Sys-...

  • Page 40: Atx Connector Panel

    2-17) will not work with any ex- ternally connected device. 2.4.4 ATX Connector Panel This panel on the rear of CLIPSTER holds the connectors of the com- puter system. It provides the following connections: Figure 2-17: ATX connector panel on rear...

  • Page 41: Slot Panel Connectors (Disk Array)

    PS/2 connector to connect a keyboard to your video system. 2.4.5 Slot Panel Connectors (Disk Array) If your CLIPSTER is delivered with two chassis, you have to interconnect the two casings. Because the chassis of the disk array contains further video hard disks and controllers only, none of the standard panels and connectors are present here.
  • Page 42 CLIPSTER Hardware Guide The layout of the slot panel area on the disk array may differ from the figure above: The position of the individual slot panels may vary. SCSI panel 1 This panel holds a 68-pin VHD connector to be connected to the main system.

  • Page 43: Installation

    Installation This chapter describes the installation procedure of the CLIPSTER video workstation. It is structured into the two possible setups (one- and two- chassis setup) as outlined in section “Hardware Variants of CLIPSTER” on page 2-2. The video workstation must be installed properly before...

  • Page 44: One-Chassis Setup

    To make warranty claims you have to keep the original pack- ing and use it in case of a return transportation. Place CLIPSTER on a firm, flat surface within reach of a power out- let. For good air circulation and cooling make sure the ventilation holes are not covered.

  • Page 45: Two-Chassis Setup

    Installation 3.2 Two-Chassis Setup To install the hardware of CLIPSTER in a two-chassis setup, i.e. with a second chassis delivered to you, perform the following: Unpack CLIPSTER and its accessories. Please check your delivery and compare it with the delivery note which has been included in the package on an extra sheet of paper.
  • Page 46 CLIPSTER Hardware Guide Figure 3-1: Connections of CLIPSTER in a two-chassis setup The layout of the slot panel connector areas shown in the fig- ure above may differ from your CLIPSTER hardware. For an easy installation, the connectors to be interconnected carry corresponding designations.

  • Page 47: Operation

    The explained procedures are structured into the two possible setups (one- and two-chassis setup) as outlined in section “Hardware Variants of CLIPSTER” on page 2-2, and for both you have to use the power switch(es) of the operation items on the front of the video workstation casing(s).

  • Page 48: Starting The Workstation

    4.1 Starting the Workstation After a proper installation of the workstation (see chapter “Installation” on page 3-1) you may start CLIPSTER at any time. For this perform the following according to the hardware variant that has been delivered to you (see section “Hardware Variants of CLIPSTER” on page 2-2).

  • Page 49: Shutting Down The System

    Operation 4.2 Shutting Down the System There are several possibilities to shut down CLIPSTER. All depend on whether the operating system is already loaded, or not. This section is structured first into the different hardware variants deliv- ered to you (see section “Hardware Variants of CLIPSTER” on page 2-2).

  • Page 50: Shutting Down A Two-Chassis Setup

    CLIPSTER Hardware Guide The system will shut down immediately. 4.2.2 Shutting Down a Two-Chassis Setup To shut down the video workstation in a two-chassis setup, i.e. with a second chassis delivered to you, you always have to shut down the main system first.
  • Page 51 Operation After either one of the above mentioned possibilities the video work- station in a two-chassis setup is shut down and turned off. With the operating system not completely loaded If the operating system is not completely loaded, perform the follow- ing: Shutting down the video system while the operating system is loading may lead to corrupted system data.
  • Page 52 CLIPSTER Hardware Guide...

  • Page 53: Maintenance

    For each work a detailed procedure description is given. If you experience trouble with the video workstation that cannot be re- solved with the work described here or the section “Troubleshooting” on page A-2, please contact your local vendor or DVS directly.

  • Page 54: Hard Disk Maintenance

    5.1.1 Replacing a Hard Disk With CLIPSTER you will notice a broken hard disk when a proper play- out or record of video is no longer possible (e.g. when you receive drops in the performance monitor of the DVS video workstation software).
  • Page 55 Maintenance disk carrier lever opener LED disk power LED disk accesses Figure 5-1: Hard disk carrier overview To remove a video disk from the system perform the following: If appropriate, stop the operation of your video system, close all software programs and shut down the system (see section “Shut- ting Down the System”...
  • Page 56 CLIPSTER Hardware Guide Once the interface connection inside the video system is severed, you can pull the disk carrier carefully out of the video system. Significant environmental changes, for example, altitude, voltage, temperature, shock, vibration, etc., can damage the hard disks. Therefore, handle the hard disks with great care.

  • Page 57: Setting Up The Stripe Set

    ’V’ (for ’video’). Some DVS maintenance tools depend on a correct drive letter and volume name for the CLIPSTER stripe set. As a next step you will be asked automatically by the system to for- mat the stripe set.

  • Page 58: Formatting The Video Hard Disks

    This section provides some information you should observe if you want to format the video storage of CLIPSTER. CLIPSTER uses several video hard disks combined to a stripe set as the location where to store the video data. If you want to format the video...

  • Page 59: Opening And Closing The Casing(S)

    Both tasks will be explained in this section. 5.2.1 Opening a Casing To open a casing of the CLIPSTER video workstation perform the fol- lowing: The system your are working on operates with voltages that can be hazardous to your health.

  • Page 60: Fan Maintenance

    CLIPSTER Hardware Guide Afterwards reconnect the power cords. With this the task to close the casing is finished and you can turn the system back on at any time. 5.3 Fan Maintenance To cool the many hard disks installed in the system as well as the other electronic parts (e.g.
  • Page 61 Maintenance With the casing of the video system open, you can now test the fans. For this you have to plug in the power supply again. Testing the fans is possible only with an opened casing and the power turned back on. Once the power cables are plugged in again, do not touch anything else than the external power cords or the power switch at the front of the system.
  • Page 62 CLIPSTER Hardware Guide At the place of the old fan module insert a new fan into the system. Only use original manufacturer spare parts. Other spare parts might damage your system. See to it that the fan module plugs properly into the system’s fan interface and that, when completely inserted, the lock- ing mechanism snaps back into its locked position.

  • Page 63: Power Supply Maintenance

    Please refer to section “Troubleshooting” on page A-2 first for further details about what to do in case of an alarm. Each power supply unit in the CLIPSTER system is hot-swappable, so you can safely replace it with the system operating. Follow these steps...
  • Page 64 CLIPSTER Hardware Guide Take the handle of the respective unit and press the unit’s latch to the right. Then pull the unit at its handle firmly out of the power supply. Do not reach inside the system when removing a power supply unit or when the unit is out of the system.

  • Page 65: Appendix

    Appendix This chapter first gives some hints how to resolve irregularities during operation. After that technical data and general information about CLIPSTER are provided.

  • Page 66: Troubleshooting

    CLIPSTER Hardware Guide A.1 Troubleshooting The table below lists some errors that may occur during the operation of CLIPSTER and details how to resolve them: Error Cause Solution The path (drive let- A video hard disk or a Shut down the system as described...
  • Page 67 “Opening a Casing” on page 5-7 and clean all ventilation holes. When finished, re- assemble the system (see section “Closing a Casing” on page 5-7) and start it. In case the problem per- sists, contact the service department of DVS.

  • Page 68: Technical Data

    CLIPSTER Hardware Guide A.2 Technical Data The following shows the technical data of CLIPSTER: Dimensions of one height: 176 mm (4 U) chassis width: 430 mm depth: 662 mm Weight approx. 45 kg per chassis Environment No exposure to heat...

  • Page 69: Hardware Specifications

    Appendix A.3 Hardware Specifications The following table shows the hardware specifications of CLIPSTER. Table A-1: CLIPSTER specifications Video Input Output HD Digital Serial I/O (8 and 10 bit) 3 BNC 3 BNC Single or Dual Link (SMPTE 292M) also with HSDL...
  • Page 70 CLIPSTER Hardware Guide Table A-1: CLIPSTER specifications (cont.) Data Formats Color Modes 4:2:2 A 4:2:2:4 RGB 4:4:4 RGBA 4:4:4:4 Storage Format 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...

  • Page 71: Video Rasters

    Appendix A.4 Video Rasters The following table shows the supported video rasters. All frequencies indicate the frame rate. Table A-2: Supported video rasters Total lines Aspect Raster x size y size per frame ratio 525i /29.97 (NTSC) 625i /24 (Slow PAL) /25 (PAL) 525i /29.97 (NTSC HR) 16:9 625i /25 (PAL HR)

  • Page 72: Signal In- And Outputs

    CLIPSTER Hardware Guide A.5 Signal In- and Outputs This section provides pin-out information about some of the connectors provided by CLIPSTER. Digital Video Interfaces (DVI-I Connectors) (external view; female on interface, male on cable) Table A-3: Pin-out for Output Connector (DVI OUT)
  • Page 73 Appendix Table A-4: Pin-out for Input Connector (DVI IN) Signal Signal Signal /RX_2 /RX_1 /RX_0 RX_2 RX_1 RX_0 /RX_4 /RX_3 /RX_5 RX_4 RX_3 RX_5 DDC_CLK DDC_DAT RX_CLK ANALOG_VSYNC HP_DETECT /RX_CLK – – – ANALOG_HSYNC...
  • Page 74 CLIPSTER Hardware Guide GPI (9-Pin D-Sub Connector) (external view; male on interface, female on cable) Pin No. Signal – GPI_OUT0 (GPI output 0) GPI_IN0 (GPI input 0) – – GPI_OUT1 (GPI output 1) GPI_IN1 (GPI input 1) The GPI inputs are voltage sensing inputs with TTL trigger levels (>...
  • Page 75 Appendix Digital Audio (25-Pin D-Sub Connector) (external view; female on interface, male on cable) Table A-5: Dig. Audio Ch. 1-8 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...
  • Page 76 CLIPSTER Hardware Guide Table A-6: Dig. Audio Ch. 9-16 (cont.) Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal /Audio IN CH 13/14 Audio IN CH 11/12 /Audio IN CH 11/12 Audio IN CH 9/10 /Audio IN CH 9/10 – RMT In, RMT Out and AUX 1 (9-Pin D-Sub Connectors) (external view;...

  • Page 77: Internal Wiring From Video Board To Outputs

    Appendix A.6 Internal Wiring from Video Board to Outputs The video board installed inside the video system is an important piece of equipment. In case any of the internal wiring becomes loose, you have to reconnect the video board to the outputs again. The video system works with voltages that can be hazard- ous to your health.

  • Page 78: Packing Instructions

    CLIPSTER Hardware Guide A.7 Packing Instructions The following describes the best way to pack a DVS video system. Keep the original packing and use it in case of transportation. Otherwise the warranty will be void. In any other case, if you do not have the original packing any- more, use a similar structured packing for transportation.
  • Page 79 Appendix Figure 3: Figure 4: Box A Box B Box B Figure 5: Box B Box B Box B A-15...

  • Page 80: Conformity Declarations

    CLIPSTER Hardware Guide A.8 Conformity Declarations CLIPSTER has been tested according to the applying national and inter- national directives and regulations. The following states further infor- mation about the compliances and conformities. A.8.1 RoHS Compliance The EU directive 2002/95/EC ’Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)’...

  • Page 81: Fcc Compliance Statement

    Appendix A.8.3 FCC Compliance Statement DVS Digital Video Systems GmbH herewith declares that the following equipment has been tested according to the applying valid FCC regu- lations: – CLIPSTER 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.
  • Page 82 CLIPSTER Hardware Guide A-18...

  • Page 83: Index

    9-pin D-Sub connector pin-out close ........A-12 ........5-7 AUX 1 open ........A-10 ......1-4 chapter overview ........A-12 RMT In CLIPSTER .......A-12 ....2-2 RMT Out disk array (2nd chassis) ....... 3-1 installation ......2-2 main system ........1-1 options ........ 4-3 shut down ...
  • Page 84 CLIPSTER Hardware Guide ..........2-14 ......... A-10 pin-out ......A-11 DB-25 connector .........2-18 graphic card DB-9 connector ........1-8 guarantee ........A-12 AUX 1 ........A-10 ........A-12 RMT In .......A-12 RMT Out ......5-2 hard disk failure ..1-8, A-16 declaration of conformity ......2-2 hardware variants Digital Audio ........2-7...
  • Page 85 Index ........2-3 front ......5-11 power supply ........2-8 magnets ........2-10 rear ..2-11, 2-14 main connector panel ......2-11 of disk array ........2-2 ....2-10 main system of main system ..2-3, 2-9 distinguish from disk array ..... 2-10 overview of rear ......
  • Page 86 CLIPSTER Hardware Guide ........2-16 ........1-5 S/H Out target group ......1-6 ........ A-4 safety instructions technical data ....2-19 ..........1-1 SCSI connector panel telecine ..... 3-3 ...... 1-7, A-14 connection to disk array transportation ......2-22 ......A-2 SCSI connectors troubleshooting ........

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