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USER MANUAL FOR DIGITAL CINEMA SERVER SX-2000A SERIES WITH INTEGRATED MEDIA BLOCK/ SX-2001A SERIES SMS version 8.01 April 22, 2014...
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SX-2001A Digital Cinema Server The stunning solution for both 2K and 4K digital cinema GDC Technology’s fifth generation digital cinema playback server, SX-2000A Digital Cinema Server with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Digital Cinema Server, designed to fully comply with DCI specifications and FIPS-140 security requirements.
2.3.5.3.2. Storage ..............................34 2.3.5.3.3. Video Card ............................35 2.3.5.3.4. PCI ............................... 36 2.3.5.3.5. Sensors ............................... 37 2.3.5.3.6. Restart/Save/Cancel ........................... 38 2.3.6. Automation ............................... 39 - 4 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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3.1. About Control Panel ................. 88 3.2. Control Panel Menu .................. 89 3.3. Manual Automation Execution ..............90 3.4. Access to System Monitor ............... 92 - 5 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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5.2.2. Admin Panel Access ..........................120 5.2.2.1. Access via Maintenance ........................120 5.2.2.2. Access via Control Panel ........................121 5.2.2.3. Access to Admin Panel Menu ......................122 - 6 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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5.3.4.2. Software/OS Version ........................... 155 5.3.4.3. Licensing Information .......................... 156 5.3.4.4. Hardware Information ......................... 157 5.3.4.5. Hotfix Information ..........................158 5.3.4.6. Module Information ..........................159 - 7 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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6.2.2. Shutdown ..............................180 7. APPENDIX ....................181 7.1. IMB synchronized playback on SX-2000(A/T)R ........181 7.2. Synchronizer Set Up ................183 7.2.1. GEN10 ..............................183 - 8 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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The contents, features and specifications stated in this manual are subject to change without notice due to continuous product development and improvements. In no other event shall GDC Technology Limited be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damages, including but not limited to special, consequential, or other damages.
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1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. About This Manual This user manual provides instructions on how to use and manage the GDC Digital Cinema Server SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block (“IMB”)/SX-2001A Series. The user interface of the server consists of a few key components described in the diagram below [Figure 1].
• You are cautioned that any change or modification not expressly approved in this manual or approved in writing by an authorized representative of GDC Technology could void your warranty and/or authority to operate this server. - 13 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series...
Figure 2. NOTE: Pressing the ON / OFF button again will switch the display from the interface to the Control Panel menu. - 14 - April 22, 2014 SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series User Manual...
Playlist menu to create a playlist. For more information about the Playlist menu, please refer to Section 2.3.2. Playlist Menu further below. - 15 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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2.3.4. Configuration Menu. [Shutdown] SHUTDOWN button. For shutting down the server or restarting the application. For more information, please refer to Section 2.9 Shutdown/Restart Application. - 16 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
2. SMS 2.3.2. Playlist Menu Figure 4a Playlist menu. - 17 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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Label. Adds content to the Playlist by pressing after an item from the Server Content is selected. Removes the selected item from the Playlist content. - 18 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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Duplicates currently selected playlist. When [Copy Show] is pressed, a text entry keypad will appear for you to enter the new name of the duplicate playlist. - 19 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
Move up and down to choose the expected time code for cue position. [Goto End] Go to the CPL end time code for cue position. 2.3.3. Scheduler Menu Figure 5 Scheduler menu. - 20 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
(e) Press the ‘Add’ button. A dialog will pop up for specifying the recurrence rules if it was checked. 2.3.4. Configuration Menu 2.3.4.1. General Figure 6a Configuration [General] (for SX-2000A Series). - 21 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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2. SMS Figure 6b Configuration [General] (for SX-2001A Series). - 22 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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Marriage and Service Door status on the projector. For IMB marriage please reference the SX-2000 Installation manual as process will depend on projector manufacturer and software version. - 24 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
2. SMS 2.3.4.2. CineCanvas Figure 7a Configuration [CineCanvas] (for SX-2000A Series). - 25 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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Select to enable 4:4:4 3D (Server option for Dual Projectors). RealD GhostBusting and Dolby 3D require activation licenses. For Dolby 3D setup please see Section 2.7.2. - 26 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
Assistance Figure 8 Assistance menu. [Dialin Server] For configuring the server so that the GDC engineer can dial in to the server via modem. For configuring the server so that the GDC engineer can dial in to [Local Dialup] the server via Internet through an ISP.
[Audio Output] Enable LTC output On Channel 15/16. NOTE: The HI/VI-N audio channels will be routed to server AES audio output channels 15 and 16. - 28 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
Allows user to extract via USB Security Manager logs for date and time range specified. [Reset ASM Log Resets the server ASM log retrieval from projector. Retrieval] - 29 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
Press Configuration to switch the display from the interface to the Configuration menu as seen in Figure 11. Figure 11a Configuration[General] (for SX-2000A Series) - 30 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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2. SMS Figure 11b Configuration [General] (for SX-2001A Series). On the Configuration menu, select SNMP Setup. A new window appears as seen in Figure 12. - 31 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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The General option (currently being shown in above), System Info option, System Setting option, Encrypt option, Storage option, Video Card option, option Sensors option. - 32 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
NOTE: When Trap is On, a trap is sent if the SNMP Agent is stopped. Deactivate the Trap by un-checking the small box next to SNMP Agent Stop. Check on the small box to enable SNMP Service. - 33 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
. Activate the Trap by checking the small box. NOTE: When the Trap is On, a trap will be sent to the SNMP Manager if the mount capacity exceeds the threshold value. - 34 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
Video Card Driver JPEG2000. NOTE: When the Trap is On, a trap is sent to the SNMP Manager when the video card driver is not loaded. - 35 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
Activate the Trap by checking the small box opposite the corresponding Device. NOTE: When the Trap is On, a trap is sent when the corresponding PCI device is missing. - 36 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
. Activate the Trap by checking the small box opposite CPU Fan Speed Threshold. NOTE: When the Trap is On, a trap is sent if the CPU fan speed exceeds the threshold value. - 37 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
A small window pops out to confirm if you want to quit without saving. (a) Select if you want to confirm. (b) Press if you want to cancel the operation. - 38 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
Please refer to Figure 6a/6b to transit form Configuration to Automation DEVICES EXTERNAL DEVICE INPUTS ACTIONS INTERNAL DEVICE (SYSTEM) INPUTS ACTIONS AUTOMATION CONTROLLER Mapped Mapped into into ACTIONS INPUT EVENTS Figure 19 Automation flowchart. - 39 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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The System device is the server from which all received commands will be forwarded to the sub-systems in the server. (continued on next page) - 40 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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Figure 20). The device configuration window as seen in Figure 21 opens when you press Edit to edit the existing device name. The device name is deleted immediately after pressing Delete. - 41 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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To search click the Search Devices on Network button. This will scan the network for available devices. Once discovered, to select the device and press Add. - 42 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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0-7. Only one trigger can be selected at a time. (c) Select an event label from the dropdown list. See the Actions menu. Press Delete if you want to delete the selected input. - 43 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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Event Label. Then select a device from the dropdown list as seen below. New devices can be added to the list from the Devices menu. - 44 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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Select the desired number of Macro from 1-32. (c) If the device type is JNIOR_IO or GPIO, select Register Coil from a dropdown list under the Output Type column. - 45 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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This will bring you to a setup screen. To add an Automation Schedule select the [Add] button. Select the repeat interval, options are either daily or a single occurance. - 46 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
Creating a show playlist. On the interface, press to open a Playlist menu for creating playlists as seen in Figure 25 below in Section 2.4.1.2. Creating a Playlist. - 47 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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To edit a cue of a composition on the playlist, select the desired composition from the Playlist menu and press Edit Cue. A new window displaying the Edit Cue menu opens as seen in Figure 27. - 49 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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To specify a frame for the activation of the cue, press the Time button once and it will toggle to display the Frame button as shown below. - 50 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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If the composition does not contain any markers, a small window pops up to indicate that there are no markers present. To add an automation cue label, select the desired automation cue label from the dropdown list as seen below. - 51 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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NOTE: A start cue is activated immediately before the composition plays. The blank time indicates the time interval between the end of the start cue and the start of the composition’s playback. - 52 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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To delete a cue from the composition, select the cue from the cue window and press Delete Cue. To save the changes and exit, press OK. To exit without saving any changes, press Cancel. - 53 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
This ensures any changes to playlist will not be lost. Press Load Show to Play and return to the Main menu. - 54 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
2.5. Show Schedule 2.5.1. Schedule a Show Figure 29 SMS Interface [Scheduler]. On the Main menu, press Scheduler. A new window opens as seen in Figure 30. - 55 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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HH, MM and SS. (b) At Shows, select the playlist for the show. Press to view all the playlists already saved in the server. Select the required playlist. - 56 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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(f) If the new show schedule does not conflict with other schedules already saved to the server, the schedule will be added to the existing list of schedules in the server. - 57 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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2. SMS Figure 31 Viewing schedule information. - 58 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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(e) To delete a show schedule from the time-bar, just click on the relevant color bar and press [Del. Schedule]. To replicate the same show schedule on other days, check Set recurrence rules and press Add. - 59 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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If no option is selected, press Return to the scheduler to return to Scheduler menu. When on Scheduler menu, press Back to return to the Main menu. - 60 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
Server Contents you want to associate with another clip for 3D showing and then press Sync. A small window pops out as seen below. - 61 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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Notice that the title of synchronized clips in Server Contents will change after confirmation. [3D] is added before the title of the clip. - 62 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
2.7. Server Configuration 2.7.1. CineCanvas™ and CineLink™ Configuration Connect a network cable from the eth 0 LAN port of the GDC server to the LAN port of the projector that will accept CineCanvas™ communication. Make sure the server and projector are set on the same subnet network. For example, if the projector is set to 10.10.10.10 and the server is set to 192.168.0.200, either the server has to change...
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Type in the correct password and press [Enter]. NOTE: Only Maintenance access has permission to view or change settings on the CineCanvas™ tab. - 64 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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2. SMS Figure 35b Setting up Cinecanvas subtitling option (for SX-2001A Series). A new window for the Configuration menu opens as seen in Figure 35. Press CineCanvas open the CineCanvas menu. Projector 1 TI IP, indicate the IP address of the primary projector. Use the on-screen keyboard to type-in the IP address.
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[▲] [▼] Transmission Interval, use the buttons to adjust the time of transmission interval. Once set, press [OK] to apply settings and return to Main menu. - 67 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
2.7.2. Dolby 3D Setup Once you have obtained a license from GDC you will be given an update that enables Dolby 3D configuration. Dolby 3D setup requires that you have a PC that is available on the network so that you can access a web interface.
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DFC and check the DFC IP address box. If there is no DFC, make sure that the DFC IP address box is NOT checked. Once you have setup the DFC IP address, check the box Enable Dolby 3D Correction. - 70 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
Connect your laptop, open a browser and point to http://server-ip/cgi-bin/dolby3dConfig. From here you will follow the wizard to setup color correction for the GDC server. The DFC Controller will automatically turn on and off whenever a 3D playlist is being played.
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(b) If a USB Modem is used, a small window pops up indicating a USB modem is being searched for. - 72 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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2. SMS Inform the GDC server support team about the dial in number. When ready, press Start. The team will call in to the server immediately. The Status of the dial in will be displayed in the column at the bottom.
2.7.3.2 Dialout Network Access from Server Figure 39 Local Dialup connection. On the Assistance menu, press Local Dialup. A new window opens as seen in Figure 40. - 74 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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Use the on-screen keyboard to type in the ISP phone number, ISP username and ISP password. Modem Speed, select the maximum speed supported by the modem. - 75 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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ISP. A new window opens displaying the status of the dial up as seen in Figure 41. The server should dial up the ISP now. Figure 41 The server is dialing to the ISP. - 76 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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When the work is completed, press Cancel to disconnect the server. Press Back to Configuration to return to the Configuration menu. - 77 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
Projector Setup ® There are several points to be noted when setting up the GDC server with a Series 2 DLP Cinema projector. SMS version 8.01 supports Series 2 projectors, the section below details additional steps required for full Series 2 compatibility.
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PROJECTOR Model set to NEC. Series 2 checkbox must be checked to ensure proper port number setting for Series 2 projectors. - 79 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
2.8.2.2. Subtitle Language Selection Figure 44 SMS Interface [Control Panel] - 80 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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2. SMS Press the Control Panel Button to navigate to the Control Panel. Figure 45 Control Panel Manu From the Control Panel select Manage Content. - 81 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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When subtitle overlay is selected, the language for clips with subtitles can be configured in the Content Manager as seen in Figure 47. Setting the correct language for subtitles will ensure that subtitles will be rendered properly for each clip. - 82 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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2. SMS Figure 47 Editing the subtitle language. Press Edit and enter the maintenance password to change the language for the displayed clips. - 83 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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• Spanish • Italian • Russian The language setting can also be left as Default to automatically use the original language setting of the clip content. - 84 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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Content Manager, the Control Panel button is removed. To return to the Control Panel, press Exit and select Control Panel in the pop-up dialog. - 85 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
Series 2 projector. If the projector is capable of supporting CineCanvas , it will be automatically enabled for content with subtitles. - 86 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
Configuration/General menu is enabled, the system will prompt for a password before it shuts down. Please enter the Technician Maintenance Access password. - 87 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
Panel, press the On/Off button on the front of the server. Alternatively, press Control Panel on the Main menu as shown in Figure Figure 51 Control Panel menu. - 88 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
This allows access to other server functions when playback is in progress. It is recommended that these functions be used very sparingly to avoid unnecessary system load that can potentially affect playback performance. - 89 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
3. CONTROL PANEL 3.3. Manual Automation Execution Figure 53 Accessing Automation. Figure 54 Executing Automation. - 90 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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Send Projector Macro to send the command to the projector. Please refer to Section 2.3.6. Automation for instructions on how to configure automation labels, actions and devices. - 91 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
Figure 56. Click Close system monitor or press ON/OFF button again to close and return to Control Panel menu. Figure 56 System monitor - 92 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
Selecting Restart on the Control Panel menu Press Restart to restart the Control Panel. The Control Panel will restart and display interface as seen in Figure 58. Figure 58 SMS interface. - 93 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
All current playback will be stopped upon shutdown of the system. WARNING: If current playback is still running in the background, it will be terminated once the server is shutdown. Please use with CAUTION. - 94 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
Check that the content that is already on the server is fine and the files are complete and proper. 4.1.2. Accessing the Content Manager Figure 60 Manage Content Button. - 95 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
ON/OFF button on the server. 4.2. Content Management 4.2.1. Ingesting Content Figure 61 Ingesting a package or CPL from a source located in a specific directory in the network. - 96 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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You can detach Live Play sources through this interface as well. You should always detach live play sources whenever you are done using them via Live Play. - 97 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
4.2.2. Ingesting Content from USB Disk Figure 62 Opening a USB disk connected to the server Select USB drive from dropdown list and click Open. (Continued on next page) - 98 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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Figure 63 Selecting the USB storage device and its partition Select a storage device and its partition from the dropdown lists. Press to confirm the selection. - 99 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
4.2.3. Ingesting from DVD-ROM Drive Figure 64 Opening from the DVD-ROM Drive connected to the server Select DVDROM from dropdown list and click Open. (Continued on next page) - 100 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
Figure 66 Powering up the CRU DataPort. Press the GREY button on the front of the CRU DataPort and the blue light will light up. - 101 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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Figure 68 Selecting the storage device and its partition. Select a storage device and its partition from the dropdown lists. Press to confirm the selection. - 102 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
KDM. The green check will change to Queued. When done selecting the KDM, press Close to close the Package Browser. - 103 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
Monitoring the progress of download of the packages. Select the Status option. Shows the download status of the packages or CPLs. In this example, downloading of some packages or CPLs is incomplete. - 104 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
To cancel the download, select the desired package or CPL and press Remove. If you wish to resume download, press Start button to resume the download. - 105 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
Press Delete to delete the selected package or CPL. A small window pops up to confirm the deletion of the package. Press to confirm. - 106 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
CPL you want to verify. A green check indicates the selection. Select if you want to verify or on a Schedule. - 107 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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CPL(s) in a new window as seen below. (c) You can select the frequency of verification. - 108 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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You can check if there are stray files in the selected package(s) or CPL(s) by pressing Check Stray. A small window pops out to confirm if there are no stray files. - 109 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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Figure 75 above. NOTE: If there is an error in the selected package, it will indicate Failed under the Status column. - 110 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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Select the desired package or CPL and press View to see its schedule details. Select the desired package or CPL and press Remove to delete it from the schedule list. - 111 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
Show the details of the selected KDM, including target, CPL, UUID and date of validity. Display date of issue for KDM. Verify the integrity of the KDM. Delete removes KDM from the server. - 112 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
To add a new source, enable the source name entry and source information entry by pressing Add. The button will then change to the Save button as seen in Figure 79 below. - 113 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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NOTE: You can type on each entry using an external keyboard or by using the on-screen keyboard The on-screen keyboard is normally used when an external keyboard is not present. - 114 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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For sources such as IEEE 1394, 2.0, CD-ROM, Local directory, CRU-DataPort, all entries are disabled since they are not necessary. Press Save to save all settings. - 115 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
Deleting a previously saved data source. Select the data source you want to delete from the dropdown list. Press Delete to delete the selected data source. - 116 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
To edit an existing source, select the data source you want to edit from the dropdown list. Press Edit to edit the selected data source. Edit buttons will change to Save Cancel. - 117 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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NOTE: For more information regarding types of sources, please refer to Figure 79. Press Save after making all the changes. - 118 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
All actions can be performed by touching the drawn control on the screen of the server. Access to Admin panel of the GDC server is available via the maintenance option and by entering a required password available from authorized GDC personnel only.
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Control Panel on the Main menu. Click on the Admin panel button to go to the startup window for Admin Panel as seen in Figure - 121 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
Click on the password entry on the screen and type in the required password using the on-screen keyboard and then press Login to access the Admin Panel main menu. NOTE: The password is available from GDC authorized personnel only. - 122 - April 22, 2014 SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series...
A small window pops up to confirm the selection. Press to confirm. 5.2.2.4. Main Menu Figure 87 Admin Panel main menu. - 123 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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For switching to SX-2000/SX-2001 Main menu, for shutting down the server and restart all services. On-screen keyboard For keying in text when not using an external keyboard. - 124 - April 22, 2014 SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series User Manual...
Create new RAID array Figure 89 Storage System Management [Create new RAID array]. Select Create new RAID array. A new window appears as seen in Figure 90. - 125 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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Repeat to select another HDD. A minimum of three (3) HDDs is required for selection. Click Return after selecting the required HDDs. A new window appears to confirm the selection. - 126 - April 22, 2014 SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series User Manual...
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If less than three (3) HDDs are selected, a small dialog box pops up. Click Return on the on-screen keyboard to exit and return to Storage System Management menu. - 127 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
A dialog box appears if there are no hard disks available to add to the RAID array. Press to exit. Figure 93 Selecting hard disks to add to RAID. Select the disk to add to the RAID, and then press Select. - 128 - April 22, 2014 SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series User Manual...
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Save output to USB to save a screenshot of the information to a USB disk. Press Back to return to the Storage System Management menu. - 129 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
Select the hard disk to remove from RAID and then click the Select button. A new window will appear to confirm that the hard disk has been removed as seen in Figure 97. - 130 - April 22, 2014 SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series User Manual...
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Press Save output to USB to save a screenshot of the information to a USB disk. Click Back to return to Storage System Management menu. - 131 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
Storage System Management menu. A blinking command line for exiting the current window appears on the top left corner of the screen. - 132 - April 22, 2014 SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series User Manual...
102. Press Save output to USB to save a screenshot of the information to a USB disk. Click Back to return to Storage System Management menu. - 133 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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5. ADMIN PANEL Figure 102 List of information for selected hard disk. - 134 - April 22, 2014 SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series User Manual...
Storage System Management menu. Figure 104 Size of the hard disk, and the used and available spaces in the hard disk. - 135 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
Select “Yes” to clear currently saved configuration and import the newly inserted RAID array. Click “OK” to acknowledge successful import of newly inserted RAID array. - 136 - April 22, 2014 SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series User Manual...
Figure 107. Select the hard disk you want to view and press Select to execute the process. Figure 107 Storage performance [Select a Hard Disk]. - 137 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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Press Save output to USB to save a screenshot of the information to a USB disk. Press Back to return to Storage System Management menu. - 138 - April 22, 2014 SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series User Manual...
5.3.2. Touchscreen 5.3.2.1. Access to Touchscreen Figure 109 Touchscreen menu. On the Main menu, select Touchscreen. A Touchscreen menu appears showing two types of touchscreens. - 139 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
Press to confirm. (b) If TK Serial is selected, the screen will switch to TK screen in serial connection with the system. - 140 - April 22, 2014 SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series User Manual...
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USB connection with the system A small window indicating no change in touchscreen type will appear if the selected screen type is already activated. - 141 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
Touch the blinking symbol until it stops. Continue touching the blinking symbols on each of the four (4) corners of the screen to complete the calibration of the touchscreen. - 142 - April 22, 2014 SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series User Manual...
5. ADMIN PANEL 5.3.3. Diagnostics/Maintenance 5.3.3.1. Access to Diagnostics/Maintenance Figure 113 Diagnostics/Maintenance menu. On the Main menu, select Diagnostics/Maintenance. A small window for Diagnostics/ Maintenance menu appears. - 143 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
USB disk from the dropdown list to extract logs. - 144 - April 22, 2014 SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series User Manual (c) For both (2a) and (2b), a dialog box confirming the extraction of logs appears. Press...
Attach a USB thumb drive to the server and select Backup Configuration to save the current server configuration. Figure 116 Saving server configuration - 145 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
• Network Time Protocol (NTP) server configuration • System user interface passwords 5.3.3.4. Restore Configuration Figure 117 Diagnostics/Maintenance [Restore configuration]. Figure 118 Select file to restore. - 146 - April 22, 2014 SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series User Manual...
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When the configuration is restored from the backup file, a confirmation message will appear. Press OK. Server will then be rebooted. - 147 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
Figure 121 Backup to USB drive completed Logs and configuration will be saved on USB drive. Remove USB drive and click OK to finish. - 148 - April 22, 2014 SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series User Manual...
Change keyboard layout allows the user to switch keyboard between QWERTY and AZERTY. Figure 123 Choose the keyboard layout. Select the radio button of the keyboard layout and press OK to confirm. - 149 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
Select System Check. It will run a check on specific system components. The results of these checks will be displayed on the admin panel. Please contact GDC Technical Support if the server fails on any of the tests. Figure 125 Saving log file.
] arrow keys on the on-screen keyboard and then click the space key. Then click the right [ ] arrow key to select the button and click Return. Figure 127 Selecting the timezone for the system. - 151 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
Figure 128 Diagnostics/Maintenance [Software Upgrade] From the Software Upgrade button in the Admin Panel you can run any GDC issued script, once you press the button you will be prompted for the upgrade password as seen in Figure 129. Figure 129 Diagnostics/Maintenance [Software Upgrade] Enter the password of the upgrade file and press Enter.
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5. ADMIN PANEL Figure 130 Diagnostics/Maintenance [Software Upgrade] Select the upgrade file from the dropdown list and press - 153 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
5.3.4.1. Access to System Info Figure 131 System Info menu. On the Main menu, select System Info. A small window for System info menu appears. - 154 - April 22, 2014 SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series User Manual...
The OS and Software versions of the server are shown in a new window as seen in Figure 133. Press Back to return to System Info menu. Figure 133 Shows current software and OS versions of the server. - 155 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
Figure 135. Press Back to return to System Info menu. Figure 135 The serial number and license capabilities of available options in the server. - 156 - April 22, 2014 SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series User Manual...
System Info menu. Figure 137 List of hardware information including the Motherboard, Video card and MPEG card used in the server. - 157 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
A new window showing hotfix information appears as seen in Figure 139. Press Back to return to the System Info menu. Figure 139 Patches and upgrades installed in the server. - 158 - April 22, 2014 SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series User Manual...
5.4. Network 5.4.1. Access to Network Figure 141 Network [Network option]. On the Main menu, select Network. A small window for Network menu appears. - 159 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
A new window appears showing a list of network interfaces as seen in Figure 143. Select the desired network interface, and press Select. Figure 143 Selecting the network interface. - 160 - April 22, 2014 SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series User Manual...
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A small window pops up to confirm the change in Network configuration. Press to exit window. NOTE: Activate changes in Network Configuration by using the Restart network service. - 161 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
Network was restarted successfully. Press Save output to USB to save a screen capture of the information to a USB disk. Press Back to exit. - 162 - April 22, 2014 SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series User Manual...
Entering the IP address of the server. A new window will appear as seen in Figure 149 showing a list of information after testing the connectivity. - 163 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
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A list of information after testing the connectivity of the server to the network. Press Save output to USB to save a screen capture of the information to a USB disk. Press Back. - 164 - April 22, 2014 SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series User Manual...
After completing the process, a small window appears to confirm the switch is completed. Press to exit the window. *Not all SX-2000/SX-2001 servers will have this feature enabled. - 165 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
Figure 152 The screen shows NIC mapping of server to network and projector, and the names assigned to the network (eth1) and projector (eth0). - 166 - April 22, 2014 SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series User Manual...
Type in the specified time server’s IP address and press to start using the NTP server. Figure 154 Entering the IP address of the time server. - 167 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
Network auto resume status on the Network menu. Click Enable auto-resume for content ingestion over the network. (FTP, SMB, NFS). Click Disable auto-resume to disable auto resume feature. - 168 - April 22, 2014 SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series User Manual...
NOTE: This option presents the same functionality as the checkbox on previous versions of the Control Panel. The Control Panel checkbox to enable/disable remote management has been moved to this panel. Figure 158 Enabling remote management. - 169 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
User manager [Add/Edit user]. On the Main menu, select Add/Edit user. A new window for username and password entries will appear as shown in Figure 161. - 170 - April 22, 2014 SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series User Manual...
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OK. A small window will appear after creating your username and password. Press to confirm and exit. - 171 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
5.5.3 Delete User Figure 162 User manager [Delete user]. Select Delete user. A new window appears showing a list of usernames as seen in Figure 163. - 172 - April 22, 2014 SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series User Manual...
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Select to confirm. A small window appears confirming the user has been deleted. Press to exit and return to User Manager menu. - 173 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
Type in your new password and press OK. A small window appears confirming the change in password. Press to exit and return to User Manager menu. - 174 - April 22, 2014 SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series User Manual...
5.6.1. Access to DCI Compliance Figure 166 DCI compliance Press the DCI compliance button to access the RTC time offset or extract the SM (Security Manager) logs - 175 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
The Offset can be set + or – within the allowed offset range seen in field 1. The time is set in MM:SS (Minutes: Seconds) - 176 - April 22, 2014 SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series User Manual...
Choose the date and time range for SM log extraction. It is possible to alter the name of the output file with the Key Pad button. Once a USB drive has been inserted press the Get Log button. - 177 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
(b) Select Shut Down to turn off the server. (c) Select Logout to logout the current user and return to the Admin Panel startup window. - 178 - April 22, 2014 SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series User Manual...
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Playback will be stopped while services are restarted. Select to restart services or to cancel. A confirmation message will be displayed after all services are restarted. Press to exit. April 22, 2014 SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series - 179 - User Manual...
Always use the shutdown option from the server interface. Do not unplug the power, switch off the power switches, or hold down the power button during normal use. - 180 - SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 User Manual...
7.1. IMB synchronized playback on SX-2000(A/T)R Two SX-2000(A/T)R can work in sync for dual projection playback. Please follow below steps for setup: Install/upgrade two SX-2000(A/T)R with proper software version. (please check with your regional GDC support for the software version) Figure 170 IMB Network menu In both SX-2000(A/T)R servers, choose SMS->configuration->'IMB Network', enable secondary...
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Create a SPL with same name on Slave. Play from Master. NOTE: Please reboot both master and slave servers to make sync effective after SMS->Configuration->Sync 'Enable synchronization' option is checked. SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series April 22, 2014 - 182 - User Manual...
DIP Switch Setting for 25/ 50fps LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT Figure 172 GEN10 configuration. NOTE: Please set DIP switches to the WHITE position on the diagram. - 183 - April 22, 2014 SX-2000A Series with Integrated Media Block/SX-2001A Series User Manual...