Important information Setting up Installing QTAKE dongle Location and function of parts Physical dimensions Video & audio delay Special qtake functions for Smart Dock Understanding video processing Video routing Changing your video drive Trouble shooting OVIDE SMART DOCK USER’S MANUAL...
Before cleaning the Ovide Smart Dock unplug any external power source and remove batteries from their socket. Ovide Smart Dock can draw up to 175W. Please make sure you use batteries and power supplies that meet this requirement to avoid damage to the batteries and to this unit.
The remedies outlined in this warranty are the exclusive remedy a customer has arising from defective goods which are subject to the warranty. Ovide does not warrant ®...
SETTING UP Your Ovide Smart Dock is a light-weight portable solution to use your own Apple Mac computer to run QTAKE software. There are a few steps you must follow before you can start working: STEP 1 Install your USB license dongle (if you have it) following the instructions on the next page.
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® STEP 4 Insert the dongle STEP 5 Put back the cover and the screws STEP 6 Restart the Ovide Smart Dock. Now QTAKE should detect the dongle, otherwise, please read the troubleshooting section ® OVIDE SMART DOCK USER’S MANUAL...
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-compatible devices, such as hard drives, keyboards or mouse. ® Video disk: Ovide Smart Dock comes with a 1TB video disk but you can change it by this dock. See page 13. LED & Power button: Press to power on/off.
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SDI Inputs SDI Outputs There are two power inputs, and only one of them is needed to run Ovide Smart Dock ® Any available power source will be used, it will hotswap to any available input. System will always choose the highest voltage available.
® AUDIO Analog out including headphones out delay: Audio input: (Analog or HDSDI embedded): 2 frames of total audio delay by default to match the video delay in Ovide Smart Dock . You can ® change this delay in QTAKE’s project settings to match the delay in the video outputs adding 2 extra frames of delay to match video output.
Each processor can be fed either with independent inputs, the same input as another processor, provide a multiviewer including several inputs, or even 3D processed video. From V1.3, QTAKE will autodetect Smart Dock and change GUI accordingly. Please do not change it. If using a prior version or not detected, please manually change it.
‘Live’ are just live feeds from input to output (ie: E-E), so image is totally unprocessed, no OSD, LUTs or FXs, no playback, no Composite is available. Image is sent ‘as it is’ straight to the output. OVIDE SMART DOCK USER’S MANUAL...
Drive will slide out. Now you can insert another drive: Please take care when inserting the drive and make sure hard drive is in the right position. STEP 4 Close the door until you hear a click. OVIDE SMART DOCK USER’S MANUAL...
If you hear echo, delayed or phased sound when in live or your live sound is distorted, make sure you have muted audio of cameras 2 to 4. To do this, go to SHOOT, OPTIONS toolbar, and choose MUTE B. OVIDE SMART DOCK USER’S MANUAL...
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