Editing The User_Pre_Vs File; Editing The Vspreferences.cfg File - Avid Technology FastServe Live Edit Setup Manual

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A broken firmware can prompt the FastServe server to display error messages about an invalid
license. In case you receive such error message and the license is valid, check the DVG board FW.
The table below presents an overview of the possible error messages and their short description:
Error Message
Broken license 6
Broken license 7
Broken license 9
License problem m The linear key (mixing) is missing in the features file.
License problem k
License problem s
License problem h
License problem a
License problem z
License problem d
License problem c
License problem 2

Editing the user_pre_VS File

Create or download the /data/VS/bin/user_pre_VS file. Compare the content of this file with the
version from the latest backup.
Create the file:
vim /data/VS/bin/user_pre_VS

Editing the vsPreferences.cfg File

The vsPreferences.cfg file is the most important file for the OVS engine. It keeps all of your OVS's
personal preferences.
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OVS needs to be stopped during the edition of the file. OVS overwrites the vsPreferences.cfg file
every time it is stopped and your changes will be lost.
To stop OVS (in case it is running):
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Enter the following command:
/data/VS/bin/set_run -s all
Description
There is no features file.
There is no Key file in the /usr/dvg/ folder.
• Hardware is disconnected.
• The Key file is empty.
• The Features file is empty.
Chroma key is missing in the features file.
No video out SD in the features file.
No video out HD in the features file.
Embedded audio.
Chroma key with zones.
Dual-channel mode (two video outputs with different
content).
Specific chain mode not allowed (VR)
Dual-head operation (second output of graphics card
enabled, like in TrackVision).
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