Safety precautions (Always observe) Safety precautions (Always observe) Always observe the following precautions. Failure to do so can result in fires, electric shock, serious injury or death, and damage to property. Warning indications and meaning of symbols This manual uses the following warning indications and symbols. Before reading this manual, make sure that you understand the meaning of these indications.
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Safety precautions (Always observe) About Handling the Unit About the Power Supply Do not use in the following Do not turn the power back on environments. immediately after turning it off. Doing so may cause a malfunction. Doing so may cause a malfunction. Forbidden Forbidden ・...
Safety precautions (Always observe) If the Unit Malfunctions or Trouble Occurs Stop using the unit immediately, unplug the power cord, and contact your dealer or an ASTRODESIGN,Inc. sales representative.
Thank you very much for purchasing the 8K Video Server SR-8450. This instruction manual (hereinafter referred to as "this manual") explains how to use the SR-8450 and the precautions for use. To ensure proper use of the SR-8450, be sure to read this document before use.
4.5.3 Play a clip ..........34 device ............13 4.5.4 Edit the IN/OUT point of a clip ....35 2.1 Preparation of this device (SR-8450) ..... 13 4.5.5 Copy/move clips ........35 2.1.1 Connection of video signal input unit and 4.5.6 Delete clips ...........
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4.7.1 Protecting clips (and playlists) ....44 Chapter 6 Device Specifications ......61 4.7.2 Batch protection of clips included in BANK 6.1 This device SR-8450 ........61 ............47 6.1.1 Main unit specifications ......61 4.7.3 Batch protection of clips (and playlists) 6.1.2 appearance ...........
Chapter 1 About this device Chapter 1 About this device This chapter explains the features of this device, the names of each part, and an overview of their functions. summary This device is a video server that uses SSD as a recording medium and has a simultaneous recording and playback function. Features of this device Continuous recording of four 8K60P videos and two 8K60P playback simultaneously ⚫...
Chapter 1 About this device Names and functions of each part The names and functional overviews of each part of this device are as follows. 1.3.1 This device SR-8450 ● front view ① ④ OPEN OPEN ① ③ ② ②...
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Chapter 1 About this device number name explanation Touch panel LCD Displays various statuses. ① SSD Slots Reload the SSD. ② Insert the SD card, upgrade the firmware version, and obtain log information. SD card slot ③ Used only during maintenance. ④...
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Chapter 1 About this device ● Rear View ③ ② ⑩ ① ⑦ ⑥ ⑤ ⑨ ④ ⑧ ⑫ ⑪ number name explanation 8K 12G-SDI A 8K 12G-SDI B Inputs an 8K video signal. ① 8K 12G-SDI C 8K 12G-SDI D TIMECODE IN Input an external timecode (LTC) signal.
Chapter 1 About this device 1.3.2 Remote Controller RB-8428 ● Rear View ② ① ③ R E M O T E number name explanation Remote Controller Start or shut off the remote controller. ① Power Switch AC Inlet Connect the supplied AC cable. ②...
Chapter 2 Preparation, connection, and adjustment of this device Chapter 2 Preparation, connection, and adjustment of this device Preparation of this device (SR-8450) This section describes the connection, startup, and shutdown of this device and peripheral devices. 2.1.1 Connection of video signal input unit and I/F for non-video signal ➢...
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Chapter 2 Preparation, connection, and adjustment of this device External MADI signal output D External External remote controller TIMECODE TIMECODE RB-8428 input exert oneself External MADI signal output A External MADI External MADI Peripherals signal output B signal output C MADI input External reference Peripherals...
Chapter 2 Preparation, connection, and adjustment of this device 2.1.2 Video signal output unit ➢ HD-SDI (SMPTE 292M) ➢ HD-SDI (SMPTE 292M) ➢ 1920x1080 59.94i ➢ 1920x1080 59.94i Input of peripheral devices Input of peripheral devices above corresponding to the above corresponding to the specifications...
Chapter 2 Preparation, connection, and adjustment of this device 2.1.3 Power Connections Ensure that the main power switch and redundancy power switch of this device are turned OFF. Connect the supplied AC cable to the main power supply unit of this device and to the AC IN connector of the redundant power supply.
Chapter 2 Preparation, connection, and adjustment of this device Preparing the remote controller (RB-8428) This article shows how to connect, start, and shut off the remote controller. 2.2.1 Connecting and Activating the Remote Controller This article shows how to connect, start, and shut off the remote controller. Make sure the remote controller power switch is turned OFF.
Chapter 3 Operation in this device Chapter 3 Operation in this device HOME Screen 3.1.1 HOME Screen (SDI IN Status) When the start of this device is completed, the following HOME screen (SDI IN status) is displayed. ⑦ ② ③ ①...
Chapter 3 Operation in this device 3.1.2 HOME Screen (POWER Status) Power2 : Power1 : ERROR name explanation POWER Status Displays the status of the supply voltage. If the power supply voltage is normal, OK is displayed, and if it is abnormal, ERROR is displayed. Power1 indicates the status of the mains power supply and Power2 indicates the status of the redundant power supply.
Chapter 3 Operation in this device 3.1.5 HOME Screen (FAN Status) FAN 1 : FAN 3 : FAN 2 : FAN 4 : ERROR name explanation FAN Status Displays the status of each FAN. If the FAN is rotated normally, 【OK】 is displayed, and if the rotation is abnormal, 【ERROR】...
Chapter 3 Operation in this device MENU Screen Touch the Menu button on the HOME screen to move to the MENU screen as shown below. ① ② ③ ④ number name explanation HOME Go to the HOME screen. ① Maintenance Set the RTC and collect logs to the SD card.
Chapter 3 Operation in this device SSD Information Screen Touch the SSD Information button on the HOME screen to move to the SSD Information screen as shown below. ① ② ③ number name explanation HOME Go to the HOME screen. ①...
Chapter 4 Operation from the remote controller Chapter 4 Operation from the remote controller The main operation of this device is performed by the remote controller. Name and function of each part of the remote controller ② ① ⑥ ⑦ ③...
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Chapter 4 Operation from the remote controller Insert clips into the playlist. ⑬ 【Lever/Take】Button Switch the output camera input system in Live mode. number name explanation Plays back clips, etc., and references clips recorded on other devices on ⑭ 【NetWork/PLAY】Button the 10GbE network (for future support).
Chapter 4 Operation from the remote controller Operations about simultaneous recording playback Simultaneous recording and playback consist of the following three modes: 4.2.1 Live mode ⚫ Press the 【Return/RECORD】 button and LIVE mode and start continuous loop recording. ➢ The 【Return/RECORD】 button lights up red. 4.2.2 PlayBack mode ⚫...
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Chapter 4 Operation from the remote controller 【T-bar】 About variable-speed playback 【T-bar】 to change the playback speed during PlayBack mode. 【T-bar】 The relationship between position and playback speed is shown in the figure below. (1) Constant speed playback At the top of 【T-bar】, the video recorded at 60p will be played back at constant speed...
Chapter 4 Operation from the remote controller 4.2.3 Jog Mode ⚫ When you press the 【Page/STOP】 button or turn 【Jog】 You can enter the Jog mode, display frame still images in the recorded range, and send frames feed or back by turning 【Jog】. ⚫...
Chapter 4 Operation from the remote controller Working with Mark Points ⚫ During simultaneous recording playback, you can make checkpoint at any timecode as a Mark point and go to see it later. ⚫ A total of 100 Mark points can be recorded. When you press the 【Fast Jog/Mark】...
Chapter 4 Operation from the remote controller Clip operations ⚫ With this device, it is possible to register a protected area (clip) that is not overwritten even in continuous loop recording. This article describes the following four operations about clips. ➢...
Chapter 4 Operation from the remote controller 4.5.1 Page-BANK select First, we will show you the selection operation of Page and BANK. This item [4.5] and the next item [4.6] All of the operations shown in involve selecting this clip. In the following example, suppose that a clip is registered as shown in the following table. After pressing each button in the order of 【SHIFT】...
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Chapter 4 Operation from the remote controller After pressing the 【SHIFT】 button, select BANK by pressing any one from the 【F1】 ~ 【F9】 button. The detailed LED lighting pattern is as follows. ✓ Currently, BANK1 of Page9 is designated, ✓ Press the【SHIFT】button. and 【...
Chapter 4 Operation from the remote controller 4.5.2 Register a clip ⚫ To register a clip, follow these steps: ➢ Here, as an example, Suppose the clip is registered with the same Page, BANK, and clip numbers as in the example shown in [4.5.1].
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Chapter 4 Operation from the remote controller Press the button that does not light up green on the 【F1】 ~ 【F10】 button to register the clip to the corresponding clip number. ➢ As an example, if you newly register clip 6 here, the 【F6】 button will light up green...
Chapter 4 Operation from the remote controller 4.5.3 Play a clip ⚫ To play a clip, follow these steps: ➢ Here, as an example, Suppose that the clip is registered with the same Page, BANK, and clip numbers as in the example shown in [4.5.1] , and you want to play clip 7 registered in BANK8 on Page 9.
Chapter 4 Operation from the remote controller 4.5.4 Edit the IN/OUT point of a clip ⚫ When editing a clip, you can change the IN and OUT points of clips that are already registered. ⚫ To edit a clip, follow these steps: [4.5.1] Follow the instructions in, and specify Page, BANK.
Chapter 4 Operation from the remote controller 4.5.7 Delete clips/playlists in BANK units ⚫ To delete clips and playlists in BANK units, follow these steps: [4.5.1] Follow the instructions in to specify Page. Press the 【SHIFT】 button to enter the BANK selection state. And press the 【CLEAR】 button. ➢...
Chapter 4 Operation from the remote controller Operations about a playlist ⚫ With this device, it is possible to create playlists that combine any clip. This article describes the following seven operations about playlists. ⚫ Playlists are stored in BANK10, which is a "playlist-only bank" built into each Page. ⚫...
Chapter 4 Operation from the remote controller 4.6.3 Delete a playlist ⚫ To delete a playlist, follow these steps: [4.5.1] Follow the instructions in to specify Page, followed by BANK10. Press the 【CLEAR】 button. ➢ 【CLEAR】The button lights up red. Among the 【F1】...
Chapter 4 Operation from the remote controller 4.6.6 Edit the IN/OUT point of a clip in a playlist ⚫ To edit the IN/OUT points of clips stored in a playlist, follow these steps: [4.5.1] Follow the instructions in to specify Page, followed by BANK10. Among the 【F1】...
Chapter 4 Operation from the remote controller 4.6.8 Set the Transition Type of a clips in a playlist ⚫ When playing a playlist, the following five effects are available as video transitions at the end of the clip. Next clip (Parameter setting symbol name...
Chapter 4 Operation from the remote controller 4.6.9 Set the Transition Duration for clips in a playlist ⚫ To set the Transition Duration of a clip stored in a playlist, follow these steps: [4.5.1] Follow the instructions in to specify Page, followed by BANK10. Among the 【F1】...
Chapter 4 Operation from the remote controller 4.6.10 Set the Transition Color for clips in a playlist ⚫ To set the Transition Color of a clip stored in a playlist, follow these steps: [4.5.1] Follow the instructions in to specify Page, followed by BANK10. Among the 【F1】...
Chapter 4 Operation from the remote controller Operations about the protect function ⚫ With this device, it is possible to protect (prohibit deletion) Page, BANK and clips. This article describes the operations about protection. ⚫ Clip playlists registered after batch protection of Page and BANK are not protected. Again, a protect operation is required.
Chapter 4 Operation from the remote controller 4.7.1 Protecting clips (and playlists) ⚫ To protect clips (and playlists), follow these steps: ➢ As an example here, suppose that the clip is registered with the same Page, BANK, and clip numbers as in the example shown in [4.5.1].
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Chapter 4 Operation from the remote controller If you want to protect another clip continuously, press the 【F1】 ~ 【F10】 button that lights up green with <<long press>>. Then the clip with the corresponding clip number is protected. ➢ As an example, when protecting a new clip 9, a pop-up with the following image will appear on the LCD for 2 seconds To unprotect a clip, press the 【F1】...
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Chapter 4 Operation from the remote controller If the clip you want to unprotect is included in a protected playlist, the following pop-up warning appears: ➢ As an example, if clip 1 is included in a protected playlist, a pop-up with the image below will appear on the LCD for 2 seconds...
Chapter 4 Operation from the remote controller 4.7.2 Batch protection of clips included in BANK ⚫ To batch protect clips included in BANK, follow these steps: ➢ As an example here, suppose that the clip is registered with the same Page, BANK, and clip numbers as in the example shown in [4.5.1].
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Chapter 4 Operation from the remote controller If you want to protect another BANK continuously, press the 【F1】 ~ 【F10】 button that lights up green with <<long press>>. Then the BANK with the corresponding BANK number is protected. ➢ As an example, when protecting a new BANK1, a pop-up with the following image will be displayed on the LCD for 2 seconds To remove the protection of BANK, press the 【F1】...
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Chapter 4 Operation from the remote controller If the BANK that tries to unprotect all at once has clips included in the protected playlist, the following pop-up warning will be displayed. ➢ As an example, if clip 1 is included in a protected playlist, a pop-up with the image below will appear on the LCD for 2 seconds...
Chapter 4 Operation from the remote controller 4.7.3 Batch protection of clips (and playlists) included in the Page ⚫ To batch protect clips contained in Page, follow these steps: ➢ As an example here, suppose that the clip is registered with the same Page, BANK, and clip numbers as in the example shown in [4.5.1].
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Chapter 4 Operation from the remote controller If you want to protect another Page continuously, press the 【F1】 ~ 【F10】 button that lights up green with <<long press>>. Then the Page with the corresponding Page number is protected. ➢ As an example, when protecting Page1 anew, a pop-up with the following image will be displayed on the LCD for 2 seconds To remove the protection of Page, press the 【F1】...
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Chapter 4 Operation from the remote controller If a page that tries to unprotect all at once has clips registered in a protected playlist, the following pop-up warning will be displayed. ➢ As an example, if clip 1 is included in a protected playlist, a pop-up with the image below will appear on the LCD for 2 seconds...
Chapter 4 Operation from the remote controller 4.7.4 Checking protected clips (and playlists) ⚫ To see protected clip playlists, complete the following steps: ➢ As an example, suppose that a clip is registered in the Page, BANK, and clip numbers shown in [4.5.1] , and it is in the state after the following operations are performed.
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Chapter 4 Operation from the remote controller [4.5.1] Follow the steps in to move to the BANK selection tier. ➢ As an example, because BANK 8 of Page 9 is protected, the 【F8】 button lights up yellow. ➢ After this, if a new clip is registered in BANK 8 of Page 9, the 【F8】 button will light up green because some clips are not protected.
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Chapter 4 Operation from the remote controller [4.5.1] Follow the steps in to transition to the Page selection hierarchy. ➢ As an example, because Page1 is protected, the 【F1】 button lights yellow. ➢ After this, if you register a new clip in BANK of Page 1, the 【F1】 button will light up green because some clips are not protected.
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Chapter 4 Operation from the remote controller Press the 【 Return/RECORD 】 button or press the 【 SHIFT】 button with <<long press>> to exit the protection confirmation mode. ➢ 【CLEAR】The button is off and protected. The 【F1】 ~ 【F10】 button lights up green. The caution message is also cleared from the LCD.
Chapter 4 Operation from the remote controller MENU ⚫ In the MENU hierarchy, pressing the 【CLEAR】 button returns to the next higher level, and pressing the 【MENU】 button completely exits from the MENU screen. ⚫ The currently selected setting is displayed in blue shading. ⚫...
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Chapter 4 Operation from the remote controller Setting value / process (initial Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 explanation setting: underline) 【F8】 … MARK Delete 【F1】… All 【ENTER】… OK Delete all MARK points. 【CLEAR】… Cancel 【F2】… Latest Point Delete the newest MARK point. 【F3】…...
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Chapter 4 Operation from the remote controller About Audio CH Assign When you select 【4K Audio Assign】 or 【HD Audio Assign】 in MENU, the following screen is displayed on the LCD of the remote controller. Each notation has the following meanings: In the example below, the embedded audio CH 1 and CH2 are assigned the recorded audio CH 25 and CH26, respectively.
8450 and RB-8428 REMOTE terminals is connected properly. ➢ Check whether the SR-8450 is causing SSD errors etc. at startup. When an abnormality or malfunction occurs Discontinue use, unplug the power cord, and contact the dealer or the business department of ASTRODESIGN,Inc.
Chapter 6 Device Specifications Chapter 6 Device Specifications This chapter describes the specifications of the device. This device SR-8450 6.1.1 Main unit specifications item specification 12G-SDI(SMPTE ST 2082-12)4 inputs 8K video input 7680x4320 YC 4:2:2 59.94p 10bit TYPE1 Embedded Audio Timecode 12G-SDI(SMPTE ST 2082-12)2 outputs...
Chapter 6 Device Specifications Remote Controller RB-8428 6.2.1 Main unit specifications item specification BNC connector 75Ω REMOTE Remote control terminal Power supply AC100V-240V voltage Operating 0℃ ~ 40℃ temperature range General Operating 20 ~ 80% RH (non-condensing) Specifications humidity range Power Consumption Dimensions...
Chapter 7 Changelog Chapter 7 Changelog Ver. date page item explanation number 1.00 2020/03/16 first edition 1.20 2022/10/25 2.1.1 2.1.2 Change of description 2.1.5 3.3.1 3.2.1 Change attached image Adding operations on Mark points Added operations on GotoTC points 4.5.7 Erase and add BANK-based clips/playlists 4.5.8 PAdd erase clips per AGE...
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SR-8450 Operation Manual Ver. 1.20 We will replace the Falling Ding Book and the Random Ding Book. ● ● The copyright of this book belongs to ASTRODESIGN,Inc. ● All or part of the description of this document may not be used or reproduced without permission.
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