⚠ If any problems occur, turn off the unit first and then unplug it from power. ⚠ Do not attempt to repair the unit yourself: Always consult XI-MACHINES authorized service personnel or your integrator. ⚠ Do not expose this unit to high moisture or spillover liquid of any kind. Should any form of liquid or a foreign object enter the unit, do not use it.
Our flexible media server FM4 is therefore not only a flexible solution but also an environmentally friendly alternative to the manufacturer´s own media servers. FM4 MAX / Operating Manual / Q2.23 www.flexible-mediaserver.com |...
Helps locate a specifi c FM4 MAX server handles can be removed if required. in a rack of many. LED lights up when the FM4 in a rack. UID button on the back of your FM4 MAX is pushed. Network Activity LED Error LED USB 3.1 Type-A Ports...
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UID Button (Unit Identifi cation) Use this for remote management of your No function. Manufacturer use only. Helps locate a specifi c FM4 MAX in a rack of FM4 MAX. To access remote management, many. Press this to illuminate the white UID connect to a network via RJ45 cables.
IMPORTANT! Every FM4 has an optimized media server installation based on a Windows operating system. It is recommended not to change any operating system settings without knowing exactly why and how to change them. | www.flexible-mediaserver.com FM4 MAX / Operating Manual / Q2.23...
Guide“, located in “C:\XI-MACHINES Support\”. Storage Setup In its default configuration, flexible mediaserver FM4 MAX is equipped with a “High-Speed Storage-Option” available in different capacities. This ultra fast storage configuration is based on a dedicated high-speed NVMe RAID solution allowing for playback of many compressed and uncompressed video files and/or image sequences.
• Synchronization Option (Genlock/Framelock) For a full list of suitable expansion options for your individual FM4 MAX, please contact our sales team. Installing additional Hardware In principle, it is possible to equip your flexible mediaserver FM4 with additional expansion cards. In order to...
To avoid possible errors and malfunctions, we do not recommend to perform operating system updates unless absolutely necessary. If required, the update services can be activated. Please navigate to the following location: “C:\XI-MACHINES Support\Windows Update Tweaks” and execute the following two files. • “enable_WaaSMedicSvc.reg”...
Any installed RAID array within your FM4 does NOT replace a real backup of crucial data. ⚠ XI-MACHINES is not responsible for any data loss after hardware or software crashes. Reset to Factory Defaults If the media server installation no longer works properly or a software or driver installation, system setting or similar has led to failures of the operating system, there is always the option of resetting the entire installation to our delivery status/factory defaults.
⚠ Be sure to always use so-called “active adapters”, as they have active electronic components inside them that actually convert one display standard to another and not just rewire the connectors. FM4 MAX / Operating Manual / Q2.23 www.flexible-mediaserver.com |...
IMPORTANT! If your FM4 is used in very dirty or dusty environments, we recommend regular deep cleaning of the unit. A deep cleaning may only be performed by XI-MACHINES authorized service personnel or by XI-MACHINES itself. Please contact XI-MACHINES or your Integrator for further information.
Warranty & Support Your purchase entitles you to 2 years limited warranty on your XI-MACHINES flexible mediaserver FM4 as shipped (extended warranty for 3 / 4 / 5 years optional). The warranty becomes valid on the day of purchase. During the warranty period you are entitled to free product support by phone (phone charges may apply on your end), email or via remote access.
Network Options 25Gbit/sec Ethernet 10Gbit/sec Ethernet 1Gbit/sec Ethernet Storage Options High Speed Options 4TB, 8TB, 16TB (up to 28GB/sec) High Capacity Options 15TB (up to 6.6GB/sec), 30TB, 45TB, 60TB (up to 25GB/sec) | www.flexible-mediaserver.com FM4 MAX / Operating Manual / Q2.23...
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Based on base confi guration - values vary depending on Expansion Options selected 1600W only applicable in larger multi GPU-confi gurations Measurements taken in sound lab at distance of 1m / 39.4" FM4 MAX / Operating Manual / Q2.23 www.flexible-mediaserver.com |...
Lokstedter Steindamm 35, 22529 Hamburg, Germany (address) declare under our sole responsibility that as delivered the described product: XI-MACHINES FM4 PRO, FM4 MAX fl exible mediaserver FM4 (brand name) (type or model) (product description) to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the following harmonized standards:...
Jan Weber, head of compliance (date of issue) (place of issue) (issued by, position / title) (signature / stamp) Importer (date of issue) (place of issue) (issued by, position / title) (signature / stamp) FM4 MAX / Operating Manual / Q2.23 www.flexible-mediaserver.com |...
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Copyright 2023 XI-MACHINES GmbH. All rights reserved. All brand names and product names are trademarks, registered trademarks or trade names of their respective holders. All technical specifications in this document are subject to change without further notice. XI-MACHINES GmbH • Lokstedter Steindamm 35 • 22529 Hamburg • Germany • +49-40-466 66 75-0 • www.flexible-mediaserver.com...