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GRASS VALLEY Profile XP PVS3500 Service Manual (172 pages)

Profile XP PVS Series Media Platform

Brand: GRASS VALLEY | Category: Server | Size: 3 MB

Grass Valley Product Support

3
Safety Summaries

5
Preface

13
- About this Manual
  13
  - Organization of the Manual
    13
  - Related Documentation
    14
- Product Description
  15
  - Standard Accessories
    16
  - Profile XP Media Platform Features
    17
    
    Features Common to All Media Platforms
    17
    
    PVS1000 Features
    18
    
    PVS1100 Features
    19
    
    PVS2000 Features
    20
    
    PVS3000 Features
    21
    
    PVS3500 Features
    22
  - Front Panel Controls and Indicators
    23
- Profile XP System Overview
  26
  - Platform Resources
    26
  - Applications Subsystem
    26
  - Real Time Subsystem
    27
  - Media Storage Subsystem
    27
Chapter 1 Characterizing the Problem

29
Chapter 2 Troubleshooting Windows NT Boot Problems

33
- Pre-Boot Problems
  33
- Booting Windows NT
  34
  - Invoking Lastknowngood
    34
  - Windows NT Boot Problems
    35
- Using the Emergency Repair Process
  36
- Rebuilding the System Drive
  37
- Re-Installing and Configuring Drivers
  38
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Video Problems

39
- Checking Netcentral Messages
  39
  - SDI Problems
    39
  - SDTI Problems
    40
  - Video Playback (Decode) Problems
    41
  - Video Record (Encoder) Problems
    42
- Correcting Common Setup Problems
  43
- Correcting Common Video Problems
  44
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Audio Problems

45
- Checking Netcentral Messages
  45
  - Audio Problems Related to SDI Board
    45
  - Audio Problems Related to Audio Board
    46
- Correcting Common Audio Problems
  48
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Timecode Problems

52
- Checking Netcentral Messages
  52
- Correcting Common Timecode Problems
  52
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Storage System Problems

56
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Video Network Problems

67
Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Miscellaneous System Problems

77
Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Channel Control Problems

81
- Correcting Common Channel Control Problems
  81
Chapter 10 Routine Maintenance

83
- Cleaning or Replacing Air Filters
  83
- Cleaning and Inspecting the Chassis
  86
  - Cleaning
    86
    
    Exterior
    86
    
    Interior
    86
  - Visual Inspection
    86
- Updating the Emergency Repair Data
  87
Chapter 11 Parts Removal and Replacement

89
Appendix A Diagnostic Tools

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- Using Netcentral Lite
  122
  - Interpreting Status Indicators
    122
    
    Starting and Stopping Netcentral Lite
    123
    
    Viewing the System Tray Icon
    123
  - Viewing the Netcentral Lite Main Window
    124
    
    Responding to Messages
    125
    
    To Clear Alarms
    125
    
    To Clear Informational Messages
    126
  - Getting Help with Netcentral Lite
    126
  - Launching the Profile XP Configuration Manager
    126
  - Viewing Subsystem Properties
    127
    
    To View General Properties, Address, and Location
    127
    
    To View Storage Properties
    128
    
    To View Thermal Properties
    128
    
    To Set Storage Time Remaining Estimate Perimeters
    130
    
    To View Timing Properties
    131
    
    To View Video and Audio Properties
    132
    
    To View Board Status
    133
    
    To View Network Properties
    134
    
    Viewing Logs
    134
  - Configuring Messages
    135
    
    Setting Heartbeat Polling
    135
    
    Ignoring Messages
    137
  - Configuring Actions and Notifications
    138
    
    Adding and Modifying Actions
    138
    
    Controlling the Front Panel LED
    140
    
    Sending E-Mail and Pager Notifications
    142
    
    Playing a Beep
    143
    
    Running a Program
    144
    
    Triggering Profile XP GPI Outputs
    145
    
    Making Settings for a Profile XP System
    146
  - Profile Log Tools
    147
    
    Log Capture Tool
    147
    
    Viewing Profile Logs with Wintail
    147
  - Profile XP Diagnostics
    151
    
    Launching the Tests
    151
    
    Starting Profile XP Diagnostics
    151
  - Windows NT Diagnostic Tools
    153
    
    Event Viewer
    153
    
    The Event Logs
    153
    
    Windows NT Diagnostics
    153
    
    Event Types
    154
    
    Registry Editor
    154
    
    Role of the Registry During Boot
    155
Appendix B Theory of Operation

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- Architecture Overview
  157
- Applications Subsystem (Windows NT System)
  161
  - Applications Processor
    161
  - Windows NT I/O Devices
    161
  - Ethernet Interface
    161
  - Applications System Disk Storage
    161
  - RS-422 Interface
    161
- Real Time Subsystem
  162
  - Real Time System Board
    162
    
    Genlock
    162
    
    LTC & GPI I/Os
    162
    
    Real Time Processor (RTP)
    162
  - MPEG-2 Encoder and Decoder Boards (PVS1000 Series)
    163
  - HD MPEG-2 Encoder and Decoder Boards (PVS2000, 3000, and 3500 Series)
    163
  - Video Processor Board (PVS1100, 3000, and 3500 Series)
    163
  - Serial Digital Interface (SDI) Boards
    164
  - High Definition Serial Digital Interface Board
    164
  - Serial Data Transfer Interface (SDTI) Board (Optional)
    164
  - Video Network Adapter (Optional)
    164
  - Audio Interface
    165
  - Audio
    165
  - Time Code I/O
    165
- Media Storage Subsystem
  165
  - Fibre Channel Disk Interface
    165
- Platform Resources
  166
Index

167

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GRASS VALLEY Profile XP PVS3500 Service Manual (172 pages)

Table of Contents

Grass Valley Product Support

Safety Summaries

Preface

Chapter 1 Characterizing the Problem

Chapter 2 Troubleshooting Windows NT Boot Problems

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Video Problems

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Audio Problems

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Timecode Problems

Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Storage System Problems

Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Video Network Problems

Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Miscellaneous System Problems

Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Channel Control Problems

Chapter 10 Routine Maintenance

Chapter 11 Parts Removal and Replacement

Appendix A Diagnostic Tools

Appendix B Theory of Operation

Index

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