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Summary of Contents for Codex XL-SERIES
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Page 1: User Guide
USER GUIDE CODEX XL-SERIES 27 JULY 2017 CODEX USER GUIDE - CODEX XL-SERIES 27.07.17 PAGE 1... -
Page 2: Safety Warnings
Modifying the equipment without Codex’s authorization may result in the equipment no longer complying with FCC requirements for Class A digital devices. In that event, your right to use the equipment may be limited by FCC regulations, and you may be required to correct any interference to radio or television communications at your own expense. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
11. Network Setup ........................................9 12. Network Shares ........................................10 13. Connecting with a remote User Interface ..............................11 14. Preparing the XL-Series for a project ................................11 14.1. Saving Logs ...........................................11 14.2. Clear media history ......................................12 14.3. Setting up Project information ..................................13 14.4 Setting up templates ......................................13... -
Page 4: Introduction
Some connectors on the rear of the XL-Series are inactive: D-SUB connector above SDI outputs, and audio connectors except for labelled AUDIO OUT. Note: the XL-Series should always be installed and used in the orientation shown in the diagrams above. Installation in a different orientation may cause damage to the system. -
Page 5: Power Requirement
The XL-Series requires mains power from 110V-240V AC. The power supply can draw up to 1250W. 4. Power On and Shutdown Connect mains power to the XL-Series and ensure the power switch on the rear of the machine is set to On. Press the Power Button on the front panel to start the machine. -
Page 6: Display, Mouse, And Keyboard
7. Logging In When the XL-Series is started you will need to log in. By default there is no password, so simply click the Login button. If a password has been set, the details should be checked with the owner of the XL-Series. -
Page 7: Loading And Unloading Media
9.1. Transfer Drive Loading – with the handle on the Transfer Drive lifted, gently insert it fully into the port on the front of the XL-Series. Lower the handle to lock the Transfer Drive in place and the loading process will begin. During this time the LED next to the Transfer Drive will flash blue. -
Page 8: External Drives
9.3. External Drives The XL-Series allows general purpose hard drives and SSDs to be loaded via a range of connections: USB3.0, SAS, and eSATA. The drive must be formatted with one of the following filesystems before it can be used with the XL-Series: •... -
Page 9: Network Setup
RAID to finish initialising before copying data to it. 11. Network Setup The XL-Series has 2 x 1GbE and 2 x 40GbE network ports. The network settings are configured from the Preferences -> Network screen: CODEX USER GUIDE - CODEX XL-SERIES 27.07.17... -
Page 10: Network Shares
*ro = read-only access. **rw = read and write access. It is possible to set up additional custom network shares on the XL-Series, and also to configure the system to automatically mount available network shares. If you require assistance in configuring network shares or mounts please contact support@codex.online. -
Page 11: Connecting With A Remote User Interface
• Click ‘Login’ to access the XL-Series. Note: only one User Interface can be logged into the XL-Series at a time. If the local User Interface is already logged in, this will block the connection from the remote User Interface. -
Page 12: Clear Media History
This will remove the record of media names used on the last project, and prevent warnings being shown if a media name on the new project matches a media name from the previous project. The warnings are a helper feature to avoid duplicate roll names during a project. CODEX USER GUIDE - CODEX XL-SERIES 27.07.17... -
Page 13: Setting Up Project Information
From the Main Menu click Project. The first tab is labelled Setup and here you can enter information about the production that the XL-Series will be used on. Click the pencil icon (lower right) to edit the information. This information can easily be added to clip metadata with the Media Check task. -
Page 14: Setting Up User Accounts
From the Main Menu, click Preferences and then click the System tab. There is a Remote Connection section - click the Start button here to enable TeamViewer. A 9-digit ID will be displayed, and you can then connect to the XL-Series from another machine with the free TeamViewer software installed. The password to connect to the XL-Series is ‘codexvault’. -
Page 15: Notes
CODEX 60 POLAND STREET LONDON ENGLAND W1F 7NT UK TEL +44 203 7000 999 CODEX.ONLINE INFO@CODEX.ONLINE Codex reserve the right to alter the specification at any time and without prior notice. © Copyright Codex Digitial Limited June 2017. CODEX USER GUIDE - CODEX XL-SERIES 27.07.17...
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