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  • Page 1 Cine4K Hardware Guide (Version 1.0) High-Resolution Player Cine4K Hardware Guide...
  • Page 3 Cine4K 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 AG be liable for any dam- ages 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 AG 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/support/further-support.html Customer Name: Company:...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction ................1-1 1.1 Overview ................1-2 1.2 Target Group ................ 1-3 1.3 Conventions Used in this User Guide ........1-3 1.4 Safety Instructions ..............1-4 1.5 Important Notes ..............1-6 Overview ..................2-1 2.1 Overview of the Front ............2-2 ..........
  • Page 10 Cine4K Hardware Guide Maintenance ................5-1 5.1 Hard Disk Maintenance ............5-2 ........... 5-2 5.1.1 Introduction to RAID ..........5-3 5.1.2 Replacing a Hard Disk ..........5-6 5.1.3 Setting Up the Stripe Set ........5-7 5.1.4 Formatting the Main Storage 5.2 Opening and Closing the Casing ..........

  • Page 11: Introduction

    DVS. The Cine4K is a high-resolution digital film and video player that supports uncompressed 4K material with frame rates of up to 60p. Where other players reach their limit at 2K, the Cine4K just takes you to another dimension.

  • Page 12: Overview

    Cine4K Hardware Guide 1.1 Overview This guide informs you about the installation of the Cine4K hardware, its operation as well as all connection possibilities. Furthermore, it de- scribes maintenance tasks that you may carry out on your own. The chapters contain the following information:...

  • Page 13: Target Group

    Introduction 1.2 Target Group To use this manual you should have experience in handling video and computer equipment. Additionally, to use the Cine4K in connection with other equipment, e.g. a projector, you should know how to handle this equipment. When performing maintenance tasks on the Cine4K hardware, you must be qualified to work on, repair and test electrical equipment.

  • Page 14: Safety Instructions

    – Use, store and transport the Cine4K 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, the Cine4K must be disconnected from the power supply immediately. Before using the Cine4K again, it has to be checked by authorized service personnel.
  • Page 15 For error-free working and a long service life the Cine4K needs some basic environmental conditions: – Do not expose the Cine4K to sources of heat, such as direct sunlight or a radiator. – Do not cover or obstruct the ventilation holes of the system.

  • Page 16: 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 17 The hard disks of the Cine4K’s main storage are arranged as a stripe set. If one hard disk fails, your data will be unrecover- able. Therefore, it is strongly recommended to perform back- ups of your video data at regular intervals.
  • Page 18 Cine4K Hardware Guide...

  • Page 19: Overview

    Overview This chapter provides a detailed overview of the Cine4K hardware. The system will be shown in a front and a rear view and all its parts and con- nectors will be described.

  • Page 20: Overview Of The Front

    Cine4K Hardware Guide 2.1 Overview of the Front This section gives an overview of the front of the Cine4K. After an overall overview of the front the DVD drive is described first, followed by details about the HDD LEDs. After this the operation items, faceplate and the hard disk array of the system will be explained.

  • Page 21: Dvd Drive

    (e.g. turned on or off). Additionally, they of- fer some LEDs that allow you to assess the state of the Cine4K as well as USB connectors for an easy connectivity to additional devices such as memory sticks. Further information about the operation items can be found in section “Operation Items”...

  • Page 22: Hdd Leds

    Cine4K Hardware Guide For further information regarding the operation of the drive, please re- fer to the original manufacturer’s documentation. 2.1.3 HDD LEDs The HDD LEDs show the statuses (activities) of the hard disks of the hard disk array. They can be seen only when they are flashing because they are located behind the white strip and thus not visible when off.
  • Page 23 The faceplate is built with an integrated backlit DVS logo which indi- cates the state of the system, i.e. its power-on status: If the DVS logo is illuminated, the power is turned on; if not, the power is turned off.

  • Page 24: Hard Disk Array

    2.1.5 Hard Disk Array The hard disks of the hard disk array are used to store your video and audio material. It is the main storage of the Cine4K. The system hard disk is not among the hard disks of the hard disk array.

  • Page 25: Operation Items

    With the operation items at the system’s front the hardware of the Cine4K can be controlled (e.g. turned on or off). There you can also find LEDs that allow you to assess the state of the system as well as USB connectors.
  • Page 26 The power switch turns the system on or off. The respective state of the system will be indi- cated by the DVS logo in the middle of the face- plate (see section “Faceplate” on page 2-4).

  • Page 27: Overview Of The Rear

    Overview 2.2 Overview of the Rear This section provides an overview of the rear of the system. After an overall overview of the rear the RS-422 connector will be de- scribed first, followed by a detailed description of the ATX connector panel, the slot panel connectors and the power supply.

  • Page 28: Rs-422

    DB-9 connectors for a standard RS-422 connection. The breakout cable is in- cluded in the delivery of the Cine4K. Pin-outs of the DB-15 (HD) con- nector and the DB-9 connectors available via the breakout cable can be found in section section “Signal In- and Outputs”...

  • Page 29: Atx Connector Panel

    DB-9 connectors is included in the delivery: RMT 2 RMT 1 Figure 2-12: RS-422 breakout cable 2.2.3 ATX Connector Panel The ATX connector panel on the rear of the Cine4K holds the connec- tors of the computer system. It provides the following connections: 2-11...

  • Page 30: Slot Panel Connectors

    DB-15 connector (female) to connect a mon- itor 2.2.4 Slot Panel Connectors The Cine4K provides on its slot panel connector area several connection possibilities such as the video and audio I/O panels. Furthermore, if ap- plicable, some additional panels may be present for internal reasons or on customer request.
  • Page 31 The latter will then provide the necessary connections in one place (please contact DVS for details). A pin-out of the DB-25 connector can be found in sec- tion “Signal In- and Outputs” on page A-9.
  • Page 32 A-6). Video I/O Panel The video I/O panel of the DVS system holds two video interfaces (DMS-59 connectors) for an output of analog and digital video signals. They can be connected to breakout cables that will then provide each two standard DVI connectors.

  • Page 33: Power Supply

    Overview DVI A/B DVI A/B DVI C/D DVI C/D Figure 2-16: Video I/O panel In detail the panel provides the following: Item Description DVI A/B DMS-59 connector for an output of analog and dig- ital video signals (channel A/B, either two indepen- dent single-link or one dual-link connection);...
  • Page 34 Cine4K Hardware Guide For more information about how to deal with a malfunctioning power supply unit see section “Power Supply Maintenance” on page 5-12. The state of the power supply units can be easily checked ei- ther with their LEDs as explained below or with the general alarm LED (see section “Operation Items”...

  • Page 35: Installation

    To make warranty claims you have to keep the original pack- ing and use it in case of a return transportation. Place the Cine4K on a firm, flat surface within reach of a power outlet or mount it in a rack. For good air circulation and cooling make sure the ventilation holes are not covered.
  • Page 36 Cine4K Hardware Guide...

  • Page 37: Operation

    To start the system perform the following: Press the power switch briefly to turn on the system. The system will be started and the DVS logo in the middle of the face- plate lights up. As with any standard computer after initial booting, the system begins to load the installed operating system.

  • Page 38: Shutting Down The System

    Cine4K Hardware Guide 4.2 Shutting Down the System There are several possibilities to shut down the Cine4K. All depend on whether the operating system is already loaded or not. Please act ac- cordingly. To shut down the system perform the following according to the state of the system’s operating system:...

  • Page 39: Maintenance

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

  • Page 40: Hard Disk Maintenance

    Cine4K provides no data protection be- cause the surplus data transfer would slow down the system too much. The main storage of the Cine4K comprises 24 hard disks and the data is striped across these hard disks. Additionally, it provides three RAID controllers that each connects a set of eight hard disks.

  • Page 41: Replacing A Hard Disk

    Maintenance 5.1.2 Replacing a Hard Disk In case of a hard disk failure an alarm will be sounded. Then during con- tinuous accesses to the hard disk array you can identify the broken disk easily: It will be the one no longer blinking (either continuously on or off).
  • Page 42 Cine4K Hardware Guide This will cause the lever to come out of the disk carrier so that it pro- trudes a little from the rest of the front. Take the lever and turn it more to the left (2) until it cannot be...
  • Page 43 The disk carrier of the replaced disk should be level with the others at the front of the system’s disk array. Once the faceplate of the DVS system is back in place, the replacement of the hard disk is finished. After several minutes the system initializes the new hard disk.

  • Page 44: Setting Up The Stripe Set

    After that select the disk sets and create a stripe set partition on them (’Stripeset Partition’) with the drive letter ’V’ (for ’video’). Some DVS maintenance tools depend on a correct drive letter and volume name for the main storage of the system.

  • Page 45: Formatting The Main Storage

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

  • Page 46: Opening And Closing The Casing

    Both tasks will be explained in this section. 5.2.1 Opening the Casing To open the casing of the Cine4K system perform the following: The system your are working on operates with voltages that can be hazardous to your health. Never work on the system or access its interior with the power cable(s) being plugged in.

  • Page 47: Fan Maintenance

    Maintenance 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 48 Cine4K Hardware Guide With the casing of the 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.
  • Page 49 Maintenance This will sever the connection of the fan to the system. Unscrew the finger protection grille from the broken fan and after- wards screw off the fan from the fan bracket. Replace the broken fan with a new one and reassemble the fan module: Screw the fan to the fan bracket and afterwards the finger protection grille to the fan.

  • Page 50: Power Supply Maintenance

    (e.g. via their LEDs, see section “Power Supply” on page 2-15) at regular intervals. Each power supply unit in the Cine4K system is hot-swappable, so you can safely replace it with the system running. Follow these steps to re- place a power supply unit: For an overview of a power supply unit see section “Power...
  • Page 51 Maintenance Slide the new unit into the power supply until it clicks into place. Only use original manufacturer spare parts. Other spare parts might damage your system. When completely inserted please observe that the latch is truly in place and locking the unit. Connect the power source (the power cord) to the newly installed power supply unit.

  • Page 52: Removal Of The Faceplate

    Lift the faceplate of the system (see section “Faceplate” on page 2-4). Beneath it you will see a cable with a jack connection that supplies the DVS logo of the faceplate with power. Unplug the jack connection. Next hold tight the faceplate and remove the hinge wires as indi-...

  • Page 53: Appendix

    This chapter first gives some hints how to resolve irregularities during operation. After that technical data and general information about the Cine4K are provided. This chapter also provides information about how to configure the digital audio output via jumper settings.

  • Page 54: Troubleshooting

    A.1 Troubleshooting The table below lists some errors that may occur during the operation of the Cine4K and details how to resolve them. If you experience trou- ble with the system that cannot be resolved with the solutions de- scribed here or in chapter “Maintenance” on page 5-1, please contact your local vendor or DVS directly.
  • Page 55 When finished, reassemble the system (see section “Closing the Casing” on page 5-8) and start it. In case the problem persists, contact the DVS service department. A hard disk or a hard Shut down the system as described An alarm is sounded...

  • Page 56: Technical Data

    Cine4K Hardware Guide A.2 Technical Data This section provides technical data of the Cine4K. When installing the DVS system in a rack, take care that warmed up air is conducted to the rear of the rack and properly vented away.

  • Page 57: Dimensions

    Appendix A.2.2 Dimensions The following figure shows the dimensions of the 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). However, this amount of space depends on the type of connectors used.

  • Page 58: Configuring Audio/Ltc

    Cine4K Hardware Guide A.3 Configuring Audio/LTC On the audio I/O panel (see section “Audio I/O Panel” on page 2-13) up to four stereo channels of AES/EBU or three stereo channels and one LTC in- and output can be transmitted over the DB-25 connector. This can be configured via jumper settings on the printed board mounted to the audio panel.

  • Page 59: Hardware Specifications

    Once the casing is closed, you can turn on the system and use the re- spective configuration of the audio I/O panel. A.4 Hardware Specifications The following table shows the hardware specifications of the Cine4K. Table A-1: Cine4K specifications Video...

  • Page 60: Video Rasters

    Cine4K Hardware Guide A.5 Video Rasters The following table shows some of the supported video rasters. All fre- quencies 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)

  • Page 61: Signal In- And Outputs

    Appendix A.6 Signal In- and Outputs This section provides pin-out information about some of the connectors provided by the Cine4K. Digital Video Interface (DMS-59 Output Connectors) (external view; female on interface, male on cable) Signal Signal Signal /DVI2_TX2 DVI_TX2 GND VGA1_RED –...
  • Page 62 Cine4K Hardware Guide Digital Video Interface (DVI-I Output Connectors on Breakout Cable) (external view; female on breakout cable, male on cable) Signal Signal Signal /TX_2 /TX_1 /TX_0 TX_2 TX_1 TX_0 DVI_CLK_B /DVI_CLK_B /TX_4 /TX_3 /TX_5 TX_4 TX_3 TX_5 DDC_CLK DDC_DAT...
  • Page 63 Appendix Analog Audio (6.3 mm (¼") Headphone Jack) Output Impedance 75 Ohm Output Level 1.55 V (at 600 Ohm) Digital Audio (25-Pin D-Sub Connector) (external view; female on interface, male on cable) Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal Audio OUT CH 7/8, or /Audio OUT CH 7/8, or LTC OUT /LTC OUT...
  • Page 64 Cine4K Hardware Guide Remote In- and Output (15-Pin D-Sub HD Connector) (external view; female on interface, male on breakout cable) Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal /RX_A_CON – TX_B_CON /TX_A_CON RX_B_CON RX_A_CON /TX_B_CON TX_A_CON – /RX_B_CON – A-12...
  • Page 65 Appendix RMT 1 and RMT 2 (9-Pin D-Sub Connectors on Breakout Cable) The RS-422 connector is a DB-15 (HD) connector. It can be equipped with a breakout cable that will then provide two female DB-9 connec- tors for a standard RS-422 connection (see section “RS-422” on page 2-10).

  • Page 66: Packing Instructions

    Cine4K Hardware Guide A.7 Packing Instructions The following describes the best way to pack a DVS 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 67 Appendix Figure 3: Figure 4: Box A Box B Box B Figure 5: Box B Box B Box B A-15...

  • Page 68: Conformity Declarations

    Cine4K Hardware Guide A.8 Conformity Declarations The Cine4K has been tested according to the applying national and in- ternational directives and regulations. The following states further in- formation about the compliances and conformities. A.8.1 RoHS Compliance The EU directive 2002/95/EC ’Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)’...
  • Page 69 Appendix 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful in- terference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environ- ment.
  • Page 70 Cine4K Hardware Guide A-18...

  • Page 71: Index

    Index ......1-2 Numerics chapter overview .......... 1-1 Cine4K ..A-13 9-pin D-Sub connector pin-out ....A-6 configuring audio/LTC ..A-12 15-pin D-Sub connector pin-out ....... 3-1 installation ..A-11 25-pin D-Sub connector pin-out ......2-6 main storage ...... 1-1 operating system ........
  • Page 72 Cine4K Hardware Guide ...... 2-6, 2-7, 5-3 ...... 1-6, 1-7 disk carrier important notes ........2-6 ........3-1 overview installation .... 2-7 disk power LED (disk carrier) instructions ....... 5-2 ....A-6 disk set (RAID) configuring audio/LTC ....... 2-14 ........3-1 DMS-59 connector installation ........A-9...
  • Page 73 Index ........2-1 ........2-8 overview reset button ........1-2 ........2-12 chapters RS-232 ....... 2-6 .........2-9, 2-10 disk carrier RS-422 ........2-2 ....2-10, A-13 front breakout cable ....2-15 power supply unit ......... 2-9 rear ......1-4 safety instructions ....A-6 setting jumpers for audio ......A-14...
  • Page 74 Cine4K Hardware Guide...

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