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- Page 1 VERTIGO XG ADVANCED HD/SD GRAPHICS PROCESSOR VX-Vertigo-XG21-e VX-Vertigo-XG22-e Installation and Quick Start Guide M848-2705-200 2016-11-03...
- Page 2 Copyright and Trademark Notice Copyright © 2016, Grass Valley Canada. All rights reserved. Belden, Belden Sending All The Right Signals, and the Belden logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Belden Inc. or its affiliated companies in the United States and other jurisdictions.
- Page 3 Vertigo XG Installation and Quick Start Guide Important Safeguards and Notices This section provides important safety guidelines for operators and service personnel. Specific warnings and cautions appear throughout the manual where they apply. Please read and follow this important information, especially those instructions related to the risk of electric shock or injury to persons.
- Page 4 Notices The presence of this symbol in or on Grass Valley product means that it complies with all applicable European Union (CE) directives. The presence of this symbol in or on Grass Valley product means that it complies with safety of laser product applicable standards. Warnings A warning indicates a possible hazard to personnel, which may cause injury or death.
- Page 5 Vertigo XG Installation and Quick Start Guide • When installing this equipment, do not attach the power cord to building surfaces. • Products that have no on/off switch, and use an external power supply must be installed in proximity to a main power outlet that is easily accessible. •...
- Page 6 Notices Cautions for LCD and TFT Displays Excessive usage may harm your vision. Rest for 10 minutes for every 30 minutes of usage. If the LCD or TFT glass is broken, handle glass fragments with care when disposing of them. If any fluid leaks out of a damaged glass cell, be careful not to get the liquid crystal fluid in your mouth or skin.
- Page 7 Vertigo XG Installation and Quick Start Guide La marque C-CSA-US certifie que l’appareil visé a été testé par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA) et reconnu conforme aux exigences applicables en matière de sécurité électrique en vigueur au Canada et aux États- Unis.
- Page 8 Notices • Avant de procéder à toute opération d’entretien ou de dépannage, enlevez tous vos bijoux (notamment vos bagues, votre montre et autres objets métalliques). • Pour éviter tout risque d’incendie, utilisez uniquement les fusibles du type et du calibre indiqués sur l’équipement ou dans la documentation qui l’accompagne.
- Page 9 Vertigo XG Installation and Quick Start Guide • Assurez-vous que le châssis est relié électriquement à la terre par le cordon d'alimentation ou tout autre moyen disponible. • Portez un bracelet antistatique et assurez-vous qu'il est bien en contact avec la peau. Connectez la pince de masse à...
- Page 10 Notices Safety of Laser Modules This equipment incorporates modules containing Class 1 lasers. These modules are certified by the manufacturer to comply with: – IEC/EN 60825-1 Safety of laser products – IEC 60950-1 Safety of information technology equipment Electromagnetic Compatibility This equipment has been tested for verification of compliance with FCC Part 15, Subpart B requirements for class A digital devices.
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Page 11: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents 1 Introduction ......... . . 1 2 Overview of the Vertigo XG . - Page 12 Table of Contents...
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Page 13: Introduction
Introduction This guide provides basic Vertigo XG product information, as well as an orientation of its hardware components. This guides also provides instructions for performing a first-time installation of the Vertigo XG device, as well as initial setup tasks to get the device up and running. - Page 14 Introduction...
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Page 15: Overview Of The Vertigo Xg
Overview of the Vertigo XG The Vertigo XG is a full-featured HD/SD graphics processor that provides high performance single or dual channel graphics rendering and video playback performance. The Vertigo XG is ideal for a wide range of advanced real-time broadcast applications, like HD/SD dual- casting with independent graphics for HD and SD, and single channel applications demanding sophisticated, multi-channel branding and promotional graphics. -
Page 16: Vertigo Xg Chassis
Overview of the Vertigo XG Vertigo XG Chassis The following hardware options are available to both models of the Vertigo XG: VX-RS422-2-e 2 port RS-422 card The RS-422 card provides an interface upon which the Vertigo XG can communicate with automation systems. VX-GPI-8-e GPI card The GPI card allows for control of the Vertigo XG via GPI... -
Page 17: Front Panel Components
Vertigo XG Installation and Quick Start Guide Front Panel Components The Vertigo XG’s front panel provides convenient access to the hard drives, a CD/DVD ROM drive, and a control panel containing six LEDs and two buttons for system monitoring and operation. - Page 18 Overview of the Vertigo XG Front Panel Components LAN1 A flashing green LAN1 LED indicates network activity on LAN2. HDD Activity This flashing amber LED indicates IDE channel activity. Power Indicator (LED) Indicates that power is being supplied to the system’s power supply units.
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Page 19: Rear Panel Components
Vertigo XG Installation and Quick Start Guide Rear Panel Components The Vertigo XG’s rear panel provides convenient access to the video card’s I/O connector, which provides 4 SD/HD SDI video outputs, a reference signal input, and AES audio input/output. The rear panel also provides access to the graphics card connector, as well as various I/O ports (RS-422, USB, Ethernet...etc.). - Page 20 Overview of the Vertigo XG Rear Panel Components Serial RS-232 Port The two (2) RS-232 connectors provide two control ports upon which the automation system’s serial cables are connected. It is through this connection that the automation system communicates and controls the Vertigo XG using automation protocol commands. Network Ethernet The two (2) Network Ethernet connectors are teamed and allow you Connectors...
- Page 21 Vertigo XG Installation and Quick Start Guide RS-422 Connectors Vertigo XG hardware option: Vx-RS422-e The RS-422 connectors provide two control ports upon which the automation system’s serial cables are connected. It is through this connection that the automation system communicates and controls the Vertigo XG using automation protocol commands.
- Page 22 Overview of the Vertigo XG Rear Panel Components Discrete Audio Vertigo XG hardware option: Vx-Audio-e connectors A breakout cable is used to connect the optional discrete audio card I/O connectors to the BNC audio input/output cables. See Audio Input/Output Channels, on page 13 for more information about the Vertigo XG’s discrete audio input/output channel connections.
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Page 23: Vertigo Xg Signal Path And Rendering Processes
Vertigo XG Installation and Quick Start Guide Vertigo XG Signal Path and Rendering Processes The Vertigo XG HD/SD graphics processor block diagram demonstrates that the audio and video signals are brought into the Vertigo XG hardware, exposed to various processing options, and then rendered for output. -
Page 24: Video Input/Output Channels
Overview of the Vertigo XG Video Input/Output Channels Video Input/Output Channels Depending on the model, Vertigo XG devices offer two (2) video SD/HD input channels with one (1) or two (2) video SD/HD output channels. The following table identifies the Vertigo XG video card’s input and output connections, including the hardware bypass. -
Page 25: Audio Input/Output Channels
Vertigo XG Installation and Quick Start Guide Audio Input/Output Channels The Vertigo XG supports both embedded and discrete audio channels. Each video input/output can contain up to 8 stereo pairs (16 channels) of embedded audio. The number of discrete audio input/output channels depends on the number of physical inputs available. -
Page 26: Graphics Processing
Overview of the Vertigo XG Graphics Processing Graphics Processing The Vertigo XG is a multi-layered graphics engine that supports loading of multiple graphics scenes on independently-controlled, dynamic layers. The number of layers to be controlled is defined in the control application (Xplay, Xplay Pro, or Xpanel). The engine supports a large number of graphics objects, including input video, images, clips, cel animations, text, crawls, rolls, all within a single graphics layer. -
Page 27: Installation And Quick Start Instructions
Installation and Quick Start Instructions This chapter provides you with instructions for performing a first-time installation of the Vertigo XG device, as well as the initial setup tasks to get the device up and running. The procedure concludes by verifying the installation by previewing the playout of an asset in Vertigo XG’s Live Window and a broadcast monitor. - Page 28 Installation and Quick Start Instructions Step # Task description Verify the installation by previewing the playout of an asset (page • Verify the Vertigo XG’s Output Resolution setting • Enable the Vertigo XG’s Live Window • In Xplay, add an asset to a playlist and verify that it plays out properly •...
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Page 29: Unpacking And Verifying The Vertigo Xg Shipped Items
Vertigo XG Installation and Quick Start Guide Unpacking and Verifying the Vertigo XG Shipped Items The Vertigo XG device is packaged and shipped with the items listed in the table below. As you unpack the contents of the shipment, please verify the completeness and condition of the contents of your received shipment. -
Page 30: Mounting The Vertigo Xg Chassis In A Rack
Installation and Quick Start Instructions Mounting the Vertigo XG Chassis in a Rack Hard Disk Drive (HDD) The HDD screws are not required during the initial installation of a factory configured Vertigo XG. screws The HDD screws are required to perform an on-site installation of the 1 TB RAID10 Expansion option (VX-2TB-UPG), which increases the Vertigo XG’s usable storage from 1TB to 2TB. -
Page 31: Cabling The Vertigo Xg Unit
Vertigo XG Installation and Quick Start Guide Cabling the Vertigo XG Unit Once the Vertigo XG chassis is securely mounted in an equipment rack, you can connect the required cables to the rear connectors of the Vertigo XG unit. Legend Power supplies Mouse &... - Page 32 Installation and Quick Start Instructions Cabling the Vertigo XG Unit 5 Connect the video breakout cable to the SDI Video card I/O connector. SDI IN A Primary SDI program input connection for both single and dual channel Vertigo XG units. SDI IN B SDI IN B On single channel Vertigo XG units (XG21-e), the...
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Page 33: Starting The Vertigo Xg
Vertigo XG Installation and Quick Start Guide 8 Optional: Connect a Time Code Generator to the Time Code card’s BNC connector on the rear panel of the Vertigo XG. The Time Code Card is a hardware option on the Vertigo XG, which allows you to lock the Vertigo XG’s system clock to an external timecode. -
Page 34: Verifying The Installation And Setup By Previewing The Playout
Installation and Quick Start Instructions Verifying the Installation and Setup by Previewing the Playout Verifying the Installation and Setup by Previewing the Playout To verify that the Vertigo XG is properly connected and operating, we recommend that you use the local copy of Xplay to load and playout an asset in the Live window and broadcast monitor associated with the Vertigo XG’s Channel A. -
Page 35: Completing The Quick Start Procedure
Vertigo XG Installation and Quick Start Guide Once the device has restarted, the Live Window appears on the Vertigo XG’s desktop. Note: For interlaced modes it is normal that the Live window appears as half the expected height, since individual fields are being displayed on a progressive PC output. - Page 36 Installation and Quick Start Instructions Completing the Quick Start Procedure To disable the Live Window 1 If Channel A’s Dashboard is not already open, select the Tools>Launch Dashboard menu command in the Vertigo XG’s Control Panel for Channel A. Then, select the device’s channel from the Device List.
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Page 37: Contact Us
Contact Us Grass Valley Technical Support For technical assistance, contact our international support center, at 1-800-547-8949 (US and Canada) or +1 530 478 4148. To obtain a local phone number for the support center nearest you, please consult the Contact Us section of Grass Valley’s Web site ( www.grassvalley.com An online form for e-mail contact is also available from the Web site.
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