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Page 2 R&S VENICE S © 2023 Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG Hanomaghof 4, 30449 Hanover, Germany Phone: +49-511-67807-0 Support: https://www.rohde-schwarz.com/support Internet: https://www.rohde-schwarz.com Subject to change – Data without tolerance limits is not binding. R&S® is a registered trademark of Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG. Trade names are trademarks of the owners.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
R&S VENICE S Contents Safety and regulatory information ..............7 Safety instructions ........................8 Labels on the Product ......................12 Warning Messages in the Documentation ................13 Where to find key documents on Rohde & Schwarz ............14 General Notes ......................... 15 Korea Certification Class A ....................
Page 4 R&S VENICE S Network Ports ......................... 60 VENICE S Server Ports (Information) ................60 VENICE S Server Ports (Configuration) ................64 VENICE S Client Ports (Information) .................. 66 VENICE S Client Ports (Configuration) ................68 Installation and Configuration ..............71 Installing the System ......................
Page 5 R&S VENICE S Integration into an IP Network ..................... 119 Preconditions ........................119 General Network Settings ....................120 Installing the IP Software ....................123 Channel Configuration ...................... 123 Activating the SMPTE 2110 IP Interfaces ................ 124 Configuring the PTP Sync Mode ..................125 Configuring the PTP Parameters ..................
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Page 7: Safety And Regulatory Information
R&S VENICE S Safety and regulatory information Safety and regulatory information The product documentation helps you use the product safely and efficiently. Follow the instructions provided here and in the following chapters. Intended use The R&S system may only be used according to its intended function as described in "Product Description"...
Page 8: Safety Instructions
Safety and regulatory information R&S VENICE S Safety instructions Safety instructions Products from the Rohde & Schwarz group of companies are manufactured according to the highest technical standards. To use the products safely, follow the instructions provided here and in the product documentation. Keep the product documentation nearby and offer it to other users.
Page 9 R&S VENICE S Safety and regulatory information Safety instructions The system is to be operated only when mounted and mechanically secured into a 19-inch wide rack. Setting up the product Always place the product on a stable, flat and level surface with the bottom of the product facing down.
Page 10 Safety and regulatory information R&S VENICE S Safety instructions ● Ensure that you can disconnect the product from the power source at any time. Pull the power plug to disconnect the product. The power plug must be easily accessible. If the product is integrated into a system that does not meet these requirements, provide an easily accessible circuit breaker at the system level.
Page 11 R&S VENICE S Safety and regulatory information Safety instructions Connecting to a network Before connecting the product to a local area network (LAN), consider the following: ● Always install the latest firmware for the components of your system to reduce security risks. ●...
Page 12: Labels On The Product
Safety and regulatory information R&S VENICE S Labels on the Product Labels on the Product Labels on the casing inform about: ● Personal safety, see "Safety instructions" on page 8 ● Product and environment safety, see table below. ● Identification of the product Labels regarding product and environment safety Labeling in line with EN 50419 for disposal of electrical and electronic equipment after the product has come to the end of its service life.
Page 13: Warning Messages In The Documentation
R&S VENICE S Safety and regulatory information Warning Messages in the Documentation Warning Messages in the Documentation A warning message points out a risk or danger that you need to be aware of. The signal word indicates the severity of the safety hazard and how likely it will occur if you do not follow the safety precautions.
Page 14: Where To Find Key Documents On Rohde & Schwarz
Safety and regulatory information R&S VENICE S Where to find key documents on Rohde & Schwarz Where to find key documents on Rohde & Schwarz Certificates issued to Rohde & Schwarz that are relevant for your country are provided at https://www.rohde-schwarz.com/key-documents", e.g. concerning: ●...
Page 15: General Notes
R&S VENICE S Safety and regulatory information General Notes General Notes Please observe the following general important notes: ● Computer hardware contains components that are sensitive to electro- static discharge. If you touch them without precautionary measures, they can be destroyed. Use a wrist strap connected to ground when accessing electronic parts and take care of grounding the system.
Page 16: Korea Certification Class A
Safety and regulatory information R&S VENICE S Korea Certification Class A Korea Certification Class A 이 기기는 업무용 (A 급 ) 전자파 적합기기로서 판매자 또는 사용자는 이 점 을 주의하시기 바라며 , 가정외의 지역에서 사용하는 것을 목적으로 합니다 . User Manual | 2906.2506.02 - 01...
Page 17: Documentation Overview
R&S VENICE S Documentation overview Documentation overview This section provides an overview of the user documentation. Unless speci- fied otherwise, you find the documents at the official product page or in the customer portal GLORIS. This chapter includes the following section: ●...
Page 18: About This Documentation
Documentation overview R&S VENICE S About this Documentation About this Documentation This documentation informs you about the installation of the R&S VENICE S hardware, a video server system by Rohde & Schwarz, its operation as well as all connection possibilities. Furthermore, it describes maintenance tasks that you may carry out on your own.
Page 19: Product Description
R&S VENICE S Product Description Product Description This chapter is divided into the following sections: ● "Function" (page 20) ● "Models" (page 21) ● "Features" (page 22) ● "Type Plate and Serial Number" (page 33) ● "Scope of Delivery" (page 35) ●...
Page 20: Function
Product Description R&S VENICE S Function Function R&S VENICE S is a media server especially designed for studio production as well as channel playout. It offers ingest, playout and transforming func- tions in one single box. The open software structure allows to combine video and IT workflows in broadcast environments.
Page 21: Models
R&S VENICE S Product Description Models Models The following models are available: ● R&S VENICE S800 (no internal media storage) ● R&S VENICE S824 (24 TB internal media storage) User Manual | 2906.2506.02 - 01...
Page 22: Features
Product Description R&S VENICE S Features Features ● On-air reliability: The entire system has no single point of failure due to the redundancy of every system-relevant component. ● SDI and IP functionality: Equipped with a new video I/O board, R&S VENICE S offers SDI and IP functionality.
Page 23: Workflow-Based Metadata
R&S VENICE S Product Description Features Workflow-based Metadata R&S VENICE S enables you to use the process of closed captioning (CC) and subtitling (STL), so that it can be decoded and displayed on a television, video screen, or other visual displays. VBI-ANC Handling R&S VENICE S supports the read out of VBI (vertical blanking interval) infor- mation.
Page 24 Product Description R&S VENICE S Features ANC (SMPTE 291) WSS (Wide Screen Signaling, AFD (Active Format Description, ETSI EN 300 294) SMPTE 2016) VBI OP-42 ANC OP-47 (Teletext/Subtitles) (SMPTE 2031) Line 21 (VBI CEA-608 data) ANC CEA -608/708 (CC) (SMPTE 334-1) ANC packages can be saved in QuickTime (CC only) and MXF OP1a files according to SMPTE 436.
Page 25 R&S VENICE S Product Description Features If transcoding one file format into another file format during ingest as well as transcoding the closed caption information could be lost with the following format: MXF (OP Atom, Sony XDCam IMX, AS02, AS11, IMF). Closed Captions cannot be lost with the following formats: MOV, MXF (OP1a Generic, RDD09, Sony XDCam DV, XAVC) and MPEG-2.
Page 26 Product Description R&S VENICE S Features ® With one of the following values in the "AFD Data Mode" in the R&S Device Manager or via the R&S VENICE web service it can be determined, if the existing AFD data file should be used or if this data should be overwritten: If transcoding one file format into another file format during ingest as well as transcoding the AFD information could be lost with the following format: MXF (OP Atom, Sony XDCam IMX, AS02, AS11,...
Page 27 R&S VENICE S Product Description Features AFD In Input (4:3) AFD Out Output (16:9) 1001 Full frame 4:3 image, 1001 Pillarbox 4:3 image, the same as the coded frame horizontally centered in the coded frame 1010 Letterbox 16:9 image, vertically 1010 Full frame 16:9 image, centered in the coded frame with all...
Page 28 Product Description R&S VENICE S Features AFD In Input (16:9) AFD Out Output (4:3) 1011 Pillarbox 14:9 image, 1011 Letterbox 14:9 image, vertically horizontally centered in the coded centered in the coded frame frame 1100 Reserved Invalid 1101 Pillarbox 4:3 image, 1101 Full frame 4:3 image, with alternative 14:9 center...
Page 29 R&S VENICE S Product Description Features In the following figure represent the most common conversions. SD to HD HD to SD Full Frame 16:9 Letterbox 16:9 AFD = 1010 AFD = 1010 AR = 4:3 AR = 4:3 AFD = 1010 AFD = 1000 or 1010 AR = 16:9 AR = 16:9...
Page 30: Audio Routing
Product Description R&S VENICE S Features The material will maintain its original size. The original material will be scaled to its maximum allowable width or height so that no information gets lost. If the aspect ratio is different, you will receive black bars in the output. Crop The images will be scaled to their maximum allowable width or height so that you receive a full image at the output.
Page 31: Timecode
R&S VENICE S Product Description Features OUTPUT 480i29.97 576i25 720p50 720p59.94 1080p25 1080p29.97 1080i25 1080p50 1080i29.97 1080p59.94 2160p50 2160p59.94 Timecode R&S VENICE S supports a wide range of timecode types: ● Internal ● Generic (Timecode of media file) ● LTC (Longitudinal Timecode) ●...
Page 32: Play After Write
Product Description R&S VENICE S Features DLTC and DVITC is inserted in the vertical blanking interval of the SDI- Signal. It won’t be published in the video image. DVITC replaces the previ- ously used VITC of analog systems. DVITC will be recorded most preferably in line 9 and 10 of the SDI signal at the output of MAZ devices.
Page 33: Type Plate And Serial Number
R&S VENICE S Product Description Type Plate and Serial Number Type Plate and Serial Number The serial number of the system is located on the type plate. Type Plate The type plate itself is located on the slide-out panel (information tag) which can be accessed on the front of the system (bottom right).
Page 34: Serial Number
Product Description R&S VENICE S Type Plate and Serial Number Serial Number The serial number is part of the system ID. It is the 6-digit number that comes after the article number: Serial number as part of the system ID This 6-digit serial number is used as password when logging in to: ®...
Page 35: Scope Of Delivery
R&S VENICE S Product Description Scope of Delivery Scope of Delivery The following components are included: ● R&S VENICE S chassis ● Rack mount kit ● Cable management kit ● Power cable (rack) ● 2x SR SFP+ 10GbE optical transceiver ●...
Page 36: The Front Of The System
Product Description R&S VENICE S The Front of the System The Front of the System Front Plate The front of the system is equipped with a front cover for mechanical protec- tion and sufficient air circulation. Front plate Chassis Front Chassis front Left control panel Contains system health and system ID, status LED and optional iDRAC...
Page 37 R&S VENICE S Product Description The Front of the System Left Control Panel Control panel left Status LED Indicate the status of the system. indicators System health Indicates the system health. and system ID indicator Right Control Panel Control panel right Video Enables you to connect a VGA display to the connector...
Page 38 Product Description R&S VENICE S The Front of the System USB port Enables you to connect USB devices to the system. The ports are USB 2.0 compliant. Power button Indicates if the system is powered on or off. Press the power button to manually power on or off the system.
Page 39 R&S VENICE S Product Description The Front of the System Hard Drive Indicators Hard drive indicators Hard drive activity indicator Hard drive status indicator If the hard drive is in the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) mode, the status indicator (on the right side) does not function and remains off.
Page 40: The Rear Of The System
Product Description R&S VENICE S The Rear of the System The Rear of the System Back Panel Back panel HD Sub-D LTC In/Out connector For more information see "LTC In/Out" on page 41 and for the pin assignment "HD Sub-D Connector (LTC In/Out)" on page 55. RJ45 connector, Out- or input of primary/secondary control signals serial RS-422 inter-...
Page 41: Ltc In/Out
R&S VENICE S Product Description The Rear of the System HD-BNC connector N/A Downconvert video output For more information see chapter “Downconvert Video Output” on page 43. SFP+ port (4) In-/Output of digital video signals For more information see chapter “In-/Output of Digital Video Signals” on page 45.
Page 42: Power Supply Unit
Product Description R&S VENICE S The Rear of the System Power Supply Unit Your system supports two 1100 W multi range PSUs (100 - 240 VAC). Power supply unit Release latch Power connector PSU handle / Status indicator PSU Status Indicator Codes PSU status indicator codes Status Condition...
Page 43: Out- Or Input Of Primary/Secondary Control Signals
R&S VENICE S Product Description The Rear of the System Out- or Input of Primary/Secondary Control Signals RJ45 connector During a standard operation the pin-outs of the RJ45 connector are adjusted to secondary control mode. To use the full functionality of this connector you have to use the supplied adapter cable.
Page 44 Product Description R&S VENICE S The Rear of the System Compared to the UHD output the downconvert output is delayed by a number of frames. Standard Conversion The frame rate of the downconvert output must be either the same as the frame rate of the UHD raster or a multiple of it. Output for 2160p50 Input: ●...
Page 45: In-/Output Of Digital Video Signals
R&S VENICE S Product Description The Rear of the System In-/Output of Digital Video Signals The SFP+ ports are used for an in-/output of single-link and/or quad-link SDI video signals in 1.5G, 3G, 6G, and 12G. To use the functionality you have to insert the dual receiver and the dual transmitter into the SFP+ ports.
Page 46 Product Description R&S VENICE S The Rear of the System SDI Out SDI Out SDI In SDI In 3G Configuration You can use any of the channels in single link mode (1.5G or 3G). For quad link mode use 1 - 4 (and respectively 11 - 14) to form a quadrant, i.e 1.5G x 4 for 6G, or 3G x 4 for 12G.
Page 47 R&S VENICE S Product Description The Rear of the System SDI Out SDI In SDI Out SDI In 12G module 3G module 12G Configuration In 12G configuration mode, channel 1 (and channel 11 respective- ly) are reserved for 12G single link operation. The rest of the chan- nels can still be used in combination to form other input/output modes similar to the 3G configuration option.
Page 48 Product Description R&S VENICE S The Rear of the System Video I/O Formats SDI 270 Mb/s Single Link Standard Raster Framerate Cabling per channel SMPTE 259M 525i 29.97 fps 1x SDI 1.5G SMPTE 259M 625i 25 fps SDI 1.5G Single Link Standard Raster Framerate...
Page 49: Network Interface (Nic) Connectors
R&S VENICE S Product Description The Rear of the System Network Interface (NIC) Connectors Ethernet connectors Port Configuration Speed eno8303 DHCP 1 Gbps RJ45 eno8403 static IP address: 10.0.0.8 1 Gbps RJ45 eno12399 unconfigured 10 Gbps SFP+ eno12409 unconfigured 10 Gbps SFP+ NIC Indicator NIC indicator Link indicator...
Page 50 Product Description R&S VENICE S The Rear of the System Link indicator is amber The NIC is connected to a valid network at less than its maximum port speed. Activity indicator is Network data is being sent or received. flashing green User Manual | 2906.2506.02 - 01...
Page 51: Inside The System
R&S VENICE S Product Description Inside the System Inside the System To get access to different components for example to replace a cooling fan you have to remove the system cover. System Cover The system cover protects the components inside the system. Removing the system cover actuates the intrusion switch which aids in maintaining system security.
Page 52: Cooling Fan Assembly
Product Description R&S VENICE S Inside the System Cooling Fan Assembly Cooling fan assembly Cooling fan assembly Cooling fan (6) Release lever (2) Guide pin on the system board (2) Cooling fan connector (6) Guide pin on the chassis (6) The cooling fan assembly is an essential part of a server’s cooling system.
Page 53: Cooling Fans
R&S VENICE S Product Description Inside the System Cooling Fans Your system supports six hot-swappable cooling fans. Cooling fans Cooling fan assembly Cooling fan connector (6) Fan release tab (6) Cooling fan (6) Cooling fan connector on the system board (6) In the event of a problem with a particular fan, the fan number is ref- ®...
Page 54: Rescue Stick
Product Description R&S VENICE S Inside the System Rescue Stick Rescue stick The VENICE contains an internal USB flash drive that can be used to restore the operating system on the system disk back to its manufacturing state. Further information you will find in chapter “Replacing the Internal USB Memory Key”...
Page 55: Pin Assignment
R&S VENICE S Product Description Pin Assignment Pin Assignment HD Sub-D Connector (LTC In/Out) The HD Sub-D Connector enables you to use LTC In/Out. For all necessary information see chapter “LTC In/Out” on page 41 and information about the cable available in chapter “Lynx CBL-AES1604 Cable” on page 59. HD Sub-D connector (external view on device [female]) Pin No.
Page 56: Rj45 Connector
Product Description R&S VENICE S Pin Assignment RJ45 Connector The RJ45 connector enables you to use Primary/Secondary control. For more information see chapter “Out- or Input of Primary/Secondary Control Signals” on page 43. RJ45 connector, serial RS-422 interface (4) (external view on device [female]) RJ45 Secondary Mode (default)
Page 57: Video Connector
R&S VENICE S Product Description Pin Assignment Video Connector The VGA port enables you to connect a VGA display to the system. DB-15 connector (external view on device [female]) Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal GREEN SGND BLUE ID1 or SDA HSYNC or CSYNC RGND VSYNC...
Page 58 Product Description R&S VENICE S Pin Assignment RJ45 Secondary Mode (default) Primary Mode D-Sub 9 Pin No. Signal Signal Pin No. 4, 6 reserved reserved TX (+) RX (+) RX (-) TX (-) RX (+) TX (+) TX (-) RX (-) 7, 8 1, 9 not connected...
Page 59: Lynx Cbl-Aes1604 Cable
R&S VENICE S Product Description Pin Assignment Lynx CBL-AES1604 Cable The Lynx CBL-AES1604 cable allows you to transfer an LTC in- and output signal for each channel. For more information see chapter “LTC In/Out” on page 41. Lynx CBL-AES1604 cable Lynx CBL-AES1604 cable (external view) Pin No.
Page 60: Network Ports
Product Description R&S VENICE S Network Ports Network Ports This section lists the default TCP and UDP ports used by both the R&S VENICE S Server and the R&S VENICE S Client. All ports are open by default. The following topics are covered: ●...
Page 61 R&S VENICE S Product Description Network Ports Port Type Direction Info Remarks 8111 – 8114, in & out VDCP over IP tcp service listening: 8119 8121 - 8124, VDCP is an industry standard 8129 to control video tape devices. Originally implemented over a serial line (RS422), this imple- mentation offers VDCP over a socket connection.
Page 62 Product Description R&S VENICE S Network Ports Port Type Direction Info Remarks 4224 in & out Virtual Storage Access (VSA) tcp service listening and connecting to other tcp services on this port. 4225 in & out Virtual Storage Access (VSA) udp multicast service liste- neing 80, 443...
Page 63 R&S VENICE S Product Description Network Ports Port Type Direction Info Remarks 20, 21 in & out tcp listening on 21: Offering ftp (file transfer) service and passive ftp transfer. tcp connecting FROM port 20 to random client port as offered by client: active ftp transfer (as legacy mode of operation).
Page 64: Venice S Server Ports (Configuration)
Product Description R&S VENICE S Network Ports Port Type Direction Info Remarks 8031 RuS Installation service (RSI) tcp service listeneing: Receiving orders to install an RSI. 13217 TCP/UDP in & out RuS Installation service (RSI) VENICE S Server Ports (Configuration) Port Multicast Protocol...
Page 65 R&S VENICE S Product Description Network Ports Port Multicast Protocol Configurable Config recom- mended 4224 /etc/opt/rohde- No, not a user- schwarz/BfsSyncD/b visible feature. fs-syncd.conf and/or /etc/opt/rohde- schwarz/Bfs/bfs.conf 4225 VSA multicast IP /etc/opt/rohde- No, not a user- 239.192.42.23 schwarz/BfsSyncD/b visible feature. fs-syncd.conf and/or /etc/opt/rohde-...
Page 66: Venice S Client Ports (Information)
Product Description R&S VENICE S Network Ports Port Multicast Protocol Configurable Config recom- mended 8031 primary http (eno8303) 13217 primary propri- (eno8303) etary VENICE S Client Ports (Information) Port Type Direction Info Remarks 3702 WSDD service discovery udp multicast to/from ip 239.255.255.250: Device Manager using VENICE tcp / https...
Page 67 R&S VENICE S Product Description Network Ports Port Type Direction Info Remarks 30002 - SpycerNet tcp service listening on port, 40001 tcp clients connecting to other hosts on this port: Spycer instances communicate using these ports, starting from 30002. 9983 Spycer copy tcp service listening: dedicated port used to transfer...
Page 68: Venice S Client Ports (Configuration)
Product Description R&S VENICE S Network Ports Port Type Direction Info Remarks 7960 - 7969 TCP/UDP in & out VENICE NDI: Video streaming depending on configuration: Sending NDI data. 8031 RuS Installation service (RSI) using VENICE tcp service: Sending orders to install an RSI.
Page 69 R&S VENICE S Product Description Network Ports Port Multicast Protocol Configurable Config recom- mended 5960 primary Configuration not (eno8303) possible by user 5961 - 5970 primary Configuration not (eno8303) possible by user 6960 - 6969 primary Configuration not (eno8303) possible by user 7960 - 7969 primary Configuration not...
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Page 71: Installation And Configuration
R&S VENICE S Installation and Configuration Installation and Configuration This chapter is divided into the following sections: ● "Installing the System" (page 72) ● "Starting the System" (page 76) ● "Configuring the System" (page 77) ● "Shutting Down the System" (page 79) User Manual | 2906.2506.02 - 01...
Page 72: Installing The System
Installation and Configuration R&S VENICE S Installing the System Installing the System Perform the following steps: Unpack the R&S VENICE S system and its accessories. Warranty Claims To make warranty claims you have to keep the original packing and use it in case of a return transportation. Check your delivery and compare it with the delivery note.
Page 73 R&S VENICE S Installation and Configuration Installing the System Environmental Conditions For error-free working and a long service life of R&S VENICE S observe the following basic environmental condi- tions: ● Do not expose R&S VENICE S to sources of heat, such as direct sunlight or a radiator.
Page 74 Installation and Configuration R&S VENICE S Installing the System Data Loss/Corrupt Data In the event of a power failure the device will be abruptly switched off. This can result in corrupt data, loss of data, and equipment damage. Connect the system to an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) redun- dantly on two phases.
Page 75 R&S VENICE S Installation and Configuration Installing the System Insert the supplied SDI SFP coaxial dual transmitter (arrows point outwards) and the SDI SFP coaxial dual receiver (arrows point inwards) into the according SFP+ ports. SDI Out SDI In In case you are installing the 12G option, consult also section "Channel Assignment"...
Page 76: Starting The System
Installation and Configuration R&S VENICE S Starting the System Starting the System After a proper installation of the system you may start the R&S VENICE S system at any time. Perform the following steps: • Press the power switch briefly to turn on the system. ...
Page 77: Configuring The System
R&S VENICE S Installation and Configuration Configuring the System Configuring the System For the initial setup the device must be integrated into a network. Network Configuration There are two ways for the network configuration. You can use a dynamic or a static IP address as described bellow.
Page 78: Integrating Software Service
Installation and Configuration R&S VENICE S Configuring the System Integrating Software Service This setting configures which network interface the software uses for communication. In general this setting is already configured to use the inter- face “eno8303“. Only use the following steps if a different configuration is necessary.
Page 79: Shutting Down The System
R&S VENICE S Installation and Configuration Shutting Down the System Shutting Down the System There are several possibilities to shut down the system. It depends on whether the operating system is already loaded, frozen or not completely loaded. Please act accordingly. Re-start It takes a while to safely erase all memory banks of the system.
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Page 81: Operation
R&S VENICE S Operation Operation This section describes how to operate R&S VENICE S. The following topics are covered: ● "Usable Software and Protocols" (page 82) ● "VENICE UI" (page 83) ● "Playing Content" (page 84) ● "Ingesting Content" (page 85) ●...
Page 82: Usable Software And Protocols
Operation R&S VENICE S Usable Software and Protocols Usable Software and Protocols Module Software / Protocol Ingest VDCP RS-422, TCP/IP ® R&S VENICE UI FIMS capture SOAP Playout VDCP RS-422, TCP/IP ® R&S VENICE UI SOAP ® Transform R&S VENICE UI FIMS transform SOAP User Manual | 2906.2506.02 - 01...
Page 83: Venice Ui
R&S VENICE S Operation VENICE UI VENICE UI ® The R&S VENICE UI software is the operator’s interface to the video chan- nels. With it the operator can connect to the server (i.e. to the VENICE server software) via network and allocate one of the video channels to ®...
Page 84: Playing Content
Operation R&S VENICE S Playing Content Playing Content ® The R&S VENICE UI Playout Module is the operator‘s interface to the video channels to play content. With one instance of the software you can control different video channels of one or more VENICE servers at the same time. In addition R&S VENICE S supports MOS 3.8.4 using SOAP.
Page 85: Ingesting Content
R&S VENICE S Operation Ingesting Content Ingesting Content ® With R&S VENICE UI you can connect to the server via network and control single and multi channel ingest operations. With one instance of the software you can control different video channels of one or more VENICE servers at the same time.
Page 86: Transforming Content
Operation R&S VENICE S Transforming Content Transforming Content ® With R&S VENICE UI it is possible to control transform jobs and you can use FIMS as well. For more information see chapter “Configuring VENICE S Services” on page 88. User Manual | 2906.2506.02 - 01...
Page 87: File Management
R&S VENICE S Operation File Management File Management ® The innovative data and content control software R&S Spycer allows you to easily maintain transparency and control over video and audio data and their associated metadata. The software offers conclusive rights management, browsing, searching and viewing of video and audio material.
Page 88: Configuring Venice S Services
Operation R&S VENICE S Configuring VENICE S Services Configuring VENICE S Services To use one of the mentioned methods on a R&S VENICE S with you have to ® activate the respective function in the R&S Device Manager. For more infor- mation about the different web services, VDCP as well as how to integrate and control R&S VENICE S by third-party software see the Software Integra- tion Guide.
Page 89 R&S VENICE S Operation Configuring VENICE S Services If the system runs in another mode than VDCP select the running mode (e.g. FIMS). Click Disconnect to make the channel available for the VDCP mode. Select the VDCP mode in the Automation Control settings. Enter a valid Path to a local or a central storage for each channel.
Page 90: Video Settings
Operation R&S VENICE S Configuring VENICE S Services Video Settings Perform the following steps: Select the Sync Reference settings in the Video Settings. Set the Sync Mode, the syncHPhase and the syncVPhase as needed. For detailed information see the documentation of the ®...
Page 91 R&S VENICE S Operation Configuring VENICE S Services Set the Mode as needed. For detailed information see the documenta- ® tion of the R&S Device Manager. User Manual | 2906.2506.02 - 01...
Page 92: Configuring The Subtitles
Operation R&S VENICE S Configuring the Subtitles Configuring the Subtitles This section describes the configuration of subtitles for the VENICE S ® system using the R&S Device Manager. The following topics are covered: ● Subtitle Configuration in Device Manager (page 92) ●...
Page 93: Vdcp Subtitle Parameters
R&S VENICE S Operation Configuring the Subtitles Start Timecode STL: Defines the video program start timecode. Only one of startFrameNumber and startTimeCode may be present. STL Subtitle Page Determines the subtitle page number for STL. Enter a value in Number the following range: 100-899.
Page 94 Operation R&S VENICE S Configuring the Subtitles VDCP Subtitle Parameters Subtitle File Path Determines the directory where the system looks for subtitle files when 'SubtitleMode' is enabled. If this option is omitted or an empty string is given, the VDCP root directory is used. Subtitle Mode Determines whether the system automatically uses subtitle files, if available.
Page 95: Administration
R&S VENICE S Administration Administration This chapter is divided into the following sections: ● "User Management" (page 96) ● "Creating a Backup Image" (page 99) ● "Restoring the System" (page 102) ● "System Update" (page 105) ● "SNMP System Monitoring" (page 106) ●...
Page 96: User Management
Administration R&S VENICE S User Management User Management To integrate R&S VENICE S into an existing environment it is necessary to be able to change the user permissions. To achieve this, observe the following: ● Changing the Passwords (page 96) ●...
Page 97: Changing The User Id
R&S VENICE S Administration User Management Changing the R&S®Device Manager password Perform the following steps: Open the R&S®Device Manager on the current system. Navigate to "User administration" Select the respective user and then select "Change password".  The "Change password" window opens. Enter the new password and confirm with "OK".
Page 98: Adding Samba Users
Administration R&S VENICE S User Management Change the ownership of files that belonged to user rsapp, so they belong to that user again: find / -mount -user 1000 -exec chown -h rsapp {} \; 1000 is the UID that you query in step 4. ...
Page 99: Creating A Backup Image
R&S VENICE S Administration Creating a Backup Image Creating a Backup Image The following describes the steps to make a backup image of the system disk and save it to the internal USB flash drive, see "Rescue Stick" (page 54). Perform the following steps: If appropriate, disconnect all externally connected storage devices from the system.
Page 100 Administration R&S VENICE S Creating a Backup Image If you do not perform any action, RuS Rescue will be loaded automatically after 30 seconds.  Once the loading has finished, you will see the RuS Rescue script with its options on the screen. Your display should look similar to the following: --- RuS Rescue --- 1 - Backup on internal USB device...
Page 101 R&S VENICE S Administration Creating a Backup Image To abort the process at this point enter n for ‘no’ and press [Enter]. You will be redirected to the RuS Rescue script. After starting the process its termination is no longer possible. To start the backup process type in y for ‘yes’...
Page 102: Restoring The System
Administration R&S VENICE S Restoring the System Restoring the System The following describes the steps to make a recovery of the system disk. Total Loss of Data Selecting the wrong device for restoring the system partition will lead to a total loss of data. Do not execute any commands if you are not sure about the correct target device.
Page 103 R&S VENICE S Administration Restoring the System If you do not perform any action, RuS Rescue will be loaded automatically after 30 seconds.  Once the loading has finished, you will see the Rohde & Schwarz Rescue script with its options on the screen. Your display should look similar to the following: --- RuS Rescue --- 1 - Backup on internal USB device...
Page 104 Administration R&S VENICE S Restoring the System To abort the process at this point enter n for ’no’ and press [Enter] on your keyboard. You will be redirected to the RuS Rescue script. After starting the process its termination is no longer possible. To start the recovery process type in y for ’yes’...
Page 105: System Update
R&S VENICE S Administration System Update System Update Rohde & Schwarz delivers system updates in so called RSI‘s. It is an execut- able that needs to run on a Windows computer in order to update one or more R&S systems over the network. The entire update procedure is described in chapter "Working with the R&S Installer (RSI)"...
Page 106: Snmp System Monitoring
Administration R&S VENICE S SNMP System Monitoring SNMP System Monitoring Using the SNMP protocol you can query the status of various components and processes. The R&S VENICE S system provides several MIB files from which you can query the status of the associated data points. The following topics are covered: ●...
Page 107: Basic System Monitoring Via Snmp
R&S VENICE S Administration SNMP System Monitoring SNMP naming and OID structure The following values are possible for each of the variables: ● Channel: 1-4, 11-14 - Note: 11-14 means channel 1 to 4 on card 2. Also, index is only used when [Card] is not used ●...
Page 108 Administration R&S VENICE S SNMP System Monitoring R&S VENICE S provides a StorageManagement-MIB and MIB-Dell-10892 that give you the opportunity to query the state of the system or parts of it, using SNMP. Explanation of the OIDs When using a monitoring software, you will have to enter all OIDs once to be able to monitor the hardware‘s state continuously.
Page 109: Advanced System Monitoring Via Snmp
R&S VENICE S Administration SNMP System Monitoring Advanced System Monitoring via SNMP The following table gives a thorough overview over all the rest of the avail- able MIB files with their data points and more information on the use cases. Data Point Dimension Description Use Case...
Page 110 Administration R&S VENICE S SNMP System Monitoring Data Point Dimension Description Use Case SNMP Name ProductionDate Card Date of production For maintenance rsPriosBcV1- reasons if a specific Card[Card]Produc- charge of cards show tionDate a specific behavior. Manufacturer Card Rohde & Schwarz Query manufacturer rsPriosBcV1- name.
Page 111 R&S VENICE S Administration SNMP System Monitoring Data Point Dimension Description Use Case SNMP Name EmbeddedAudio2 Channel, Check if all rsPriosBcV1- Card embedded audio Card[Card]Channel[C channels are hannel]EmbeddedAu- connected, e.g. dio2 received over SDI. EmbeddedAudio3 Channel, Check if all rsPriosBcV1- Card embedded audio Card[Card]Channel[C...
Page 112 Administration R&S VENICE S SNMP System Monitoring Data Point Dimension Description Use Case SNMP Name AudioSenderDum- Number of dummy rsSt2110V1Sender- Stream, Channel, myPackets packets sent. AudioCh[Channel]Id[ (Card included Stream]DummyPacke in Channel idx) AudioSenderFu- Number of packets Number of packets rsSt2110V1Sender- Stream, Channel, tureDropped-...
Page 113 R&S VENICE S Administration SNMP System Monitoring Data Point Dimension Description Use Case SNMP Name VideoReceiverRtp- Corrected packet An increasing count rsSt2110V1Receiver- Stream, Channel, PktCorr count increments signals that packets VideoCh[Channel]Idx[ (Card included when a media packet could be recovered Stream]RtpPktCorr in Channel idx) is being recovered in...
Page 114 Administration R&S VENICE S SNMP System Monitoring Data Point Dimension Description Use Case SNMP Name AudioReceiver- Number of dropped An increasing value rsSt2110V1Receiver- Stream, Channel, DroppedPackets packets due to full indicates that AudioCh[Channel]Idx[ (Card included queue. incoming packets Stream]Dropped- in Channel idx) could not be Packets processed in time.
Page 115 R&S VENICE S Administration SNMP System Monitoring Data Point Dimension Description Use Case SNMP Name AudioReceiverRe- Number of pakets An increasing count rsSt2110V1Receiver- Stream, Channel, ceivedPacketsOn- received by the inter- signals that packets AudioCh[Channel]Idx[ (Card included Leg1 face for leg 1 (primary from the primary Stream]Received- in Channel idx)
Page 116 Administration R&S VENICE S SNMP System Monitoring Data Point Dimension Description Use Case SNMP Name AncReceiverDupli- Number of duplicate An increasing count rsSt2110V1Receiver- Stream, Channel, cates packets. signals that pack- AncCh[Channel]Idx[St (Card included ages have been ream]Duplicates in Channel idx) received twice.
Page 117 R&S VENICE S Administration SNMP System Monitoring Data Point Dimension Description Use Case SNMP Name AncReceiverRe- Number of pakets An increasing count rsSt2110V1Receiver- Stream, Channel, ceivedPacketsOn- received by the inter- signals that packets AncCh[Channel]Idx[St (Card included Leg2 face for leg 2 from the primary ream]ReceivedPack- in Channel idx)
Page 118 Administration R&S VENICE S SNMP System Monitoring Data Point Dimension Description Use Case SNMP Name UCD-SNMP-MIB (third-party standard library) dskTable Table Monitoring of storage The table entries dskTable level for local mount must be added to points (no SSFS /etc/snmp/snmpd.conf support) (3rd-party- , e.g.
Page 119: Integration Into An Ip Network
R&S VENICE S Administration Integration into an IP Network Integration into an IP Network This section guides you through the process of transforming R&S VENICE S with SDI support to also support professional video, audio and ancillary data transmission over an IP network. The following topics are covered ●...
Page 120: General Network Settings
Administration R&S VENICE S Integration into an IP Network Required Interfaces Interface Card SMPTE 2110 Model [cardIndex] Port [portIndex] rsip0s0 R&S VENICE (Default 2022-7 main interface) S4/S8 rsip0s1 (Default 2022-7 secondary inter- face) rsip0s2 rsip0s3 rsip1s0 R&S VENICE S8 (Default 2022-7 main interface) only rsip1s1 (Default 2022-7 secondary inter-...
Page 121 R&S VENICE S Administration Integration into an IP Network Click the R&S VENICE M tab in the "Device Manager" EDIA ERVER section and select the corresponding R&S VENICE server. Navigate to System > Network interface settings. Configure all IP interfaces for all used networks. IP interfaces Port Network Interface...
Page 122 Administration R&S VENICE S Integration into an IP Network Default Perform the following steps: Gateway and Select General Network Settings in the System settings. DNS Server Configure the default gateway and DNS server (Name Server 1 - 3) addresses as needed. IPMI Settings We recommend a static network configuration.
Page 123: Installing The Ip Software
R&S VENICE S Administration Integration into an IP Network Installing the IP Software Perform the following steps: Download the latest RSI release package from GLORIS https://gloris.rohde-schwarz.com Start the RSI executable on your Windows client PC that is connected to the same management network the R&S VENICE S is connected to. Click through the installation menu until you can select servers.
Page 124: Activating The Smpte 2110 Ip Interfaces
Administration R&S VENICE S Integration into an IP Network Activating the SMPTE 2110 IP Interfaces Perform the following steps: Open the R&S®Device Manager as described in "Configuring the IP interfaces" (page 120) and select the corresponding video server. Navigate to System > Network interface settings. Switch for all required interfaces, see also NTERFACE STATUS...
Page 125: Configuring The Ptp Sync Mode
R&S VENICE S Administration Integration into an IP Network Configuring the PTP Sync Mode The PTP sync mode can be configured either through the R&S®Device Manager or via the R&S VENICE Web Service (VeniceWS) Using the Perform the following steps: R&S®Device Open the R&S®Device Manager as described in "Configuring the IP Manager...
Page 126 Administration R&S VENICE S Integration into an IP Network Select and set to PTP. ONFIGURATION Repeat steps 4 and 5 with being set to 11. URRENT CHANNEL Press Apply to confirm your settings. Using the R&S Perform the following steps: VENICE Web Use the VeniceWS SOAP request querySyncConfigurationRequest Service...
Page 127: Configuring The Ptp Parameters
R&S VENICE S Administration Integration into an IP Network Set R&S VENICE S to PTP clock synchronization mode with the VeniceWS SOAP request configureSyncRequest. Send the following request to [Management-IP]:8011 and [Management-IP]:8021: <soapenv:Envelope xmlns:soapenv="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/" xmlns:urn="urn:rus:webservices:venice"> <soapenv:Header/> <soapenv:Body> <urn:configureSyncRequest> <urn:syncConfiguration>  <urn:syncMode>PTP</urn:syncMode>...
Page 128: Configuring The Nmos Node Settings
Administration R&S VENICE S Integration into an IP Network Configuring the NMOS Node Settings Configuration of NMOS node settings is available via the R&S®Device Manager. Perform the following steps: Open the R&S®Device Manager as described in "Configuring the IP interfaces" (page 120) and select the corresponding video server. Navigate to Video settings >...
Page 129 R&S VENICE S Administration Integration into an IP Network There can also be multiple instances of NMOS resources of the same data type. R&S VENICE S currently supports one video sender and receiver, one ANC sender and receiver and up to 16 audio senders and receivers per channel.
Page 130 Administration R&S VENICE S Integration into an IP Network Select the channel mode (ingest or playout). If the configuration file for a specific combination is missing or invalid, R&S VENICE S automatically creates default resources. The NMOS name of those resources starts with the string Default. The next sections provide detailed information about the structure and parameters of the audio, video and ANC configuration files.
Page 131 R&S VENICE S Administration Integration into an IP Network "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/schema#", "type": "object", "properties": { "nmosResourceName": { "description": "Name of the NMOS resource. Changes result in different NMOS resource IDs.", "type": "string", "default": "VeniceChannel" "usesSt2022-7": { "description": "Enable seamless protection switching for the video NMOS resource.", "type": "boolean", "default": true "deviceIPs": {...
Page 132 Administration R&S VENICE S Integration into an IP Network "multicastIPs": { "type": ["array", "null"], "minItems": 1, "maxItems": 2, "items": { "type": "string", "format": "ipv4" "multicastPorts": { "type": ["array", "null"], "minItems": 1, "maxItems": 2, "items": { "type": "integer", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 65535 "videoColorimetry": { "type": "string", "enum": [...
Page 133 R&S VENICE S Administration Integration into an IP Network "BT2100LINHLG", "ST2065_1", "ST428_1", "DENSITY", "UNSPECIFIED" "required": [ "nmosResourceName", "usesSt2022-7" "additionalProperties": false ANC Configu- The following section provides a small example and also lists the entire ration JSON schema for ANC configuration. The name scheme may change due to version control.
Page 134 Administration R&S VENICE S Integration into an IP Network ""$schema": "http://json-schema.org/schema#", "type": "object", "properties": { "nmosResourceName": { "description": "Name of the NMOS resource. Changes result in different NMOS resource IDs.", "type": "string", "default": "VeniceChannel" "usesSt2022-7": { "description": "Enable seamless protection switching for the video NMOS resource.", "type": "boolean", "default": true "deviceIPs": {...
Page 135 R&S VENICE S Administration Integration into an IP Network "type": "integer", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 65535 "required": [ "nmosResourceName", "usesSt2022-7" "additionalProperties": false Audio Configu- The JSON audio (routing) schema used by R&S VENICE S defines the ration structure of the audio configuration JSON file. It specifies a list of up to 16 audio streams.
Page 136 Administration R&S VENICE S Integration into an IP Network "audioStreams": [ "channels": 2, "index": 0, "labels": [ "Left german", "Right german" "name": "Audio01-Channel01", "routing": [ "bufferChannelIndex": 0, "streamChannelIndex": 0 "bufferChannelIndex": 1, "streamChannelIndex": 1 "symbols": [ "L", "R" "usesSt2022-7": true, "deviceIPs": [ "192.168.1.1", "192.168.1.2"...
Page 137 R&S VENICE S Administration Integration into an IP Network Parameters "symbols", "usesSt2022-7", "deviceIPs", "multicastIPs", and "multicastPorts" are optional. The index of the internal audio channel from zero bufferChannelIndex to 15. The index of the audio channel of the stream streamChannelIndex from zero to number of channels minus one.
Page 138 Administration R&S VENICE S Integration into an IP Network "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/schema#", "definitions": { "multiAudioStreamMapping": { "type": "object", "required": [ "streamChannelIndex", "bufferChannelIndex" "additionalProperties": false, "properties": { "streamChannelIndex": { "type": "integer", "minimum": 0, "maximum": 7 "bufferChannelIndex": { "type": "integer", "minimum": 0, "maximum": 15 "audioStream": { "type": "object", "required": [...
Page 139 R&S VENICE S Administration Integration into an IP Network "name": { "type": "string" "usesSt2022-7": { "description": "Enable seamless protection switching for this stream.", "type": ["boolean", "null"], "default": true "deviceIPs": { "type": ["array", "null"], "minItems": 1, "maxItems": 2, "items": { "type": "string", "format": "ipv4"...
Page 140 Administration R&S VENICE S Integration into an IP Network "type": "integer", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 8 "routing": { "type": "array", "minItems": 1, "maxItems": 8, "items": { "$ref": "#/definitions/multiAudioStreamMapping" "labels": { "type": "array", "items": { "description": "Label for this channel (free text)", "type": "string"...
Page 141 R&S VENICE S Administration Integration into an IP Network "S" "pattern": "^NSC(00[1-9]|0[1-9][0-9]|1[0-1][0-9]|12[0-7])$", "description": "Numbered Source Channel" "pattern": "^U(0[1-9]|[1-5][0-9]|6[0-4])$", "description": "Undefined channel" "description": "List of IP audio routing configurations per stream.", "type": "object", "properties": { "audioStreams": { "type": "array", "minItems": 1, "maxItems": 16, "items": { "$ref":...
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Page 143: Working With The R&S Installer (Rsi)
R&S VENICE S Working with the R&S Installer (RSI) Working with the R&S Installer (RSI) The Rohde & Schwarz Installer (RSI) is used to install the entire software environment required to operate R&S systems. The RSI is an executable that needs to run on a computer with a Windows operating system in order to update one or more R&S systems over the network.
Page 144: Types Of Rsi Packages
Working with the R&S Installer (RSI) R&S VENICE S Types of RSI Packages Types of RSI Packages There are currently three different types of RSI packages. Please refer to the GLORIS site for your system at https://gloris.rohde-schwarz.com and download the linked RSI packages. When updating a system, the RSI packages have to be installed in the following specific order according to their type: File system RSI.
Page 145: Using An Rsi
R&S VENICE S Working with the R&S Installer (RSI) Using an RSI Using an RSI The RSI package is a Windows executable that can remotely update R&S systems in the network. Always make sure to install the RSI packages in the correct order according to their type, see "Types of RSI Packages"...
Page 146 Working with the R&S Installer (RSI) R&S VENICE S Using an RSI Click Next to proceed to the next section.  A list is shown with all newer R&S systems detected in the network. In the first column, you can select one or more systems to be updated. Click Install to start the installation.
Page 147: Rsi Troubleshooting
R&S VENICE S Working with the R&S Installer (RSI) RSI Troubleshooting RSI Troubleshooting This section provides information on what to do in case an RSI installation fails. Logs Logs of the installation process are created on the systems involved. The logs are located under /var/log/rohde-schwarz/swupdate/rsi- installer_<YYYY-MM-DD>__<HH-MM-SS>.txt.
Page 148 Working with the R&S Installer (RSI) R&S VENICE S RSI Troubleshooting Error code Message Description & possible solu- tion This RSI is for CentOS 'X', but this The CentOS version of the system is running 'Y'! system is not compatible with the RSI.
Page 149 R&S VENICE S Working with the R&S Installer (RSI) RSI Troubleshooting Error code Message Description & possible solu- tion CentOS version is 'X', but must be The newer CentOS version is lower than 'Y'! not compatible with this outdated RSI. Use a newer RSI version.
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Page 151: Maintenance
R&S VENICE S Maintenance Maintenance This chapter is divided into the following sections: ● "Safety Instructions" (page 152) ● "Removing and Mounting the System Cover" (page 154) ● "Replacing a Power Supply Unit" (page 156) ● "Replacing a Hot Swappable Hard Drive" (page 158) ●...
Page 152: Safety Instructions
Maintenance R&S VENICE S Safety Instructions Safety Instructions Risk of Injury Lifting heavy systems can lead to serious injury. Do not attempt to lift the system by yourself. Whenever you need to lift the system, get others to assist you. Electric Shock Opening or removing the system cover while the system is powered on may expose you to a risk...
Page 153 R&S VENICE S Maintenance Safety Instructions Proper Operation and Cooling To ensure proper operation and cooling, all bays in the system and system fans must be populated always with either a component or a plate. Install a component or a plate if necessary. User Manual | 2906.2506.02 - 01...
Page 154: Removing And Mounting The System Cover
Maintenance R&S VENICE S Removing and Mounting the System Cover Removing and Mounting the System Cover Removing the System Cover  Requirements: Follow the safety guidelines listed in chapter “Safety Instructions” on page 152 and chapter “Safety and regulatory information” on page 7. ...
Page 155 R&S VENICE S Maintenance Removing and Mounting the System Cover Perform the following steps: Align the slots on the system cover with the tabs on the chassis. Push the system cover latch down to move the system cover into the closed position.
Page 156: Replacing A Power Supply Unit
Maintenance R&S VENICE S Replacing a Power Supply Unit Replacing a Power Supply Unit PSU Mismatch Conditions Mixing PSUs from previous generations of systems can result in a PSU mismatch condition or failure to turn on. If two PSUs are used, they must be of the same maximum output power.
Page 157 R&S VENICE S Maintenance Replacing a Power Supply Unit Perform the following steps: Disconnect the power wires from the power source and the connector from the PSU you intend to remove. Press the release latch and slide the PSU out of the chassis by using the PSU handle.
Page 158: Replacing A Hot Swappable Hard Drive
Maintenance R&S VENICE S Replacing a Hot Swappable Hard Drive Replacing a Hot Swappable Hard Drive  Requirements: Follow the safety guidelines listed in chapter “Safety Instructions” on page 152 and chapter “Safety and regulatory information” on page 7.  If installed, remove the front plate.
Page 159 R&S VENICE S Maintenance Replacing a Hot Swappable Hard Drive Data Loss When a replacement hot swappable hard drive is installed and the system is powered on, the hard drive automatically begins to rebuild. Any data on the replacement hard drive is immediately lost after the hard drive is installed.
Page 160: Replacing A Cooling Fan Assembly
Maintenance R&S VENICE S Replacing a Cooling Fan Assembly Replacing a Cooling Fan Assembly  Requirements: Follow the safety guidelines listed in chapter “Safety Instructions” on page 152 and chapter “Safety and regulatory information” on page 7.  If applicable, remove the system from the rack. ...
Page 161: Replacing A Cooling Fan
R&S VENICE S Maintenance Replacing a Cooling Fan Assembly Lock the new cooling fan assembly into the chassis by lowering the release levers until firmly seated. Install the system cover as described in chapter “Installing the System Cover” on page 154. Replacing a Cooling Fan ...
Page 162 Maintenance R&S VENICE S Replacing a Cooling Fan Assembly Perform the following steps: Press the fan release tab and lift the cooling fan out of the cooling fan assembly. Align the connector at the base of the cooling fan with the connector on the system board.
Page 163: Replacing The Internal Usb Memory Key
R&S VENICE S Maintenance Replacing the Internal USB Memory Key Replacing the Internal USB Memory Key  Requirements: Follow the safety guidelines listed in chapter “Safety Instructions” on page 152 and chapter “Safety and regulatory information” on page 7.  If installed, remove the front plate.
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Page 165: Transport
R&S VENICE S Transport Transport This chapter includes the following sections: ● "Safety Notes" (page 166) ● "Packing the System" (page 167) User Manual | 2906.2506.02 - 01...
Page 166: Safety Notes
Transport R&S VENICE S Safety Notes Safety Notes R&S VENICE S is a very sensitive device. Handle it with great care. Espe- cially the disks of the system must be handled with great care. Fragile. Avoid shocks or vibrations. For longer distances use a lifting device.
Page 167: Packing The System
R&S VENICE S Transport Packing the System Packing the System Perform the following steps: Transportation Damage Warranty will be void if not using the original packing for transportation. Keep the original packing and use it in case of transporta- tion. If you do not have the original packing anymore, use a similar structured packing for transportation.
Page 168 Transport R&S VENICE S Packing the System Pack the accessories. Add filling material so that the contents of your package are unable to move around inside the box. Close box A. The system has been packed. User Manual | 2906.2506.02 - 01...
Page 169: Troubleshooting
R&S VENICE S Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following section: ● "Safety First - For you and your System" (page 170) ● "Troubleshooting External Connections" (page 171) ● "Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem" (page 172) ● "Troubleshooting a USB Device" (page 173) ●...
Page 170: Safety First - For You And Your System
Troubleshooting R&S VENICE S Safety First - For you and your System Safety First - For you and your System Warranty Claims Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform trou- bleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team.
Page 171: Troubleshooting External Connections
R&S VENICE S Troubleshooting Troubleshooting External Connections Troubleshooting External Connections Before troubleshooting any external devices, ensure that all external cables are securely attached to the external connectors on your system before trou- bleshooting any external devices. User Manual | 2906.2506.02 - 01...
Page 172: Troubleshooting The Video Subsystem
Troubleshooting R&S VENICE S Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem Perform the following steps: Check the cable connections (power and display) to the monitor. Check the video interface cabling from the system to the monitor. Run the appropriate diagnostic test. If the tests run successfully, the problem is not related to video hardware.
Page 173: Troubleshooting A Usb Device
R&S VENICE S Troubleshooting Troubleshooting a USB Device Troubleshooting a USB Device Follow these steps to troubleshoot a USB keyboard or mouse. For other USB devices, contact your local vendor or Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG directly. Perform the following steps: Disconnect the keyboard and/or mouse cables from the system and reconnect them.
Page 174: Troubleshooting Power Supply Units
Troubleshooting R&S VENICE S Troubleshooting Power Supply Units Troubleshooting Power Supply Units Troubleshooting Power Source Problems Perform the following steps: Press the power button to ensure that your system is turned on. If the power indicator does not glow when the power button is pressed, press the power button firmly.
Page 175: Troubleshooting Cooling Problems
R&S VENICE S Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Cooling Problems Troubleshooting Cooling Problems Ensure that the following conditions exist: ● System cover, cooling shroud, EMI filler panel, memory module blank, or back filler bracket is not removed. ● Ambient temperature is not higher than the system specific ambient temperature.
Page 176: Troubleshooting An Internal Usb Key
Troubleshooting R&S VENICE S Troubleshooting an Internal USB Key Troubleshooting an Internal USB Key Perform the following steps: Enter System Setup and ensure that the USB key port is enabled on the Integrated Devices screen. Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
Page 177: Restarting A Single Channel
R&S VENICE S Troubleshooting Restarting a Single Channel Restarting a Single Channel Currently, restarting a single VENICE channel is possible only via terminal. This section describes the procedure of restarting a single channel without having to restart the rest of the adjacent channels. Perform the following steps: If using a Windows system, make sure a SSH client (e.g PuTTY) is installed which will allow you to access a remote Linux based VENICE...
Page 178: Disk Space Limit
Troubleshooting R&S VENICE S Disk Space Limit Disk Space Limit To ensure smooth operation, FIMS reports a disk full message in case a certain free space limit is exceeded during operation. The limit size is not fixed but rather calculated dynamically depending on the storage capacity currently in use.
Page 179: Index
R&S VENICE S Index Index DB9-connector ........57 Pins Adapter cable Digital video signal ......45 ........57 Pins Documentation ......18 Administration ......95 DolbyE ........30 ANC ........... 23 Downconvert ......41, 43 Aspect ratio ......... 25 .......44 Conversion Audio routing ....... 30 D-Sub 9 ........57 ........57 Pins...
Page 180 Index R&S VENICE S Power supply unit ....40, 42 Installing ......154 ......42 System cover Indicator codes ....... 156 Replacing ....... 174 ........77 Troubleshooting Dynamic ........77 Protocols ........82 Static IP settings ........119 Rear ........... 40 LTC in/out ........41 Removing system cover ....
Page 181 R&S VENICE S Index System cover ....... 51 ........154 Install ......154 Maintenance System identification button .... 40 System updates ......105 Sytem cover ......... 154 Remove TCP ..........60 Timecode ........31 Transforming content ..... 86 Transport ........165 Troubleshooting ......
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