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TSS-2470

ROADCAST

IME

ELAY

Operations Manual

P/N 100-145-0024

Sept 2021

Software Version 5.21.xxx

Model TSS-2470 Broadcast Time Delay

Model TSS-2470

Variable Time Delay

Model TSS-1080p Variable Time Delay

Model TSS-2470 DualZone Variable Time Delay

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Page 1: ...N 100 145 0024 Sept 2021 Software Version 5 21 xxx Model TSS 2470 Broadcast Time Delay Model TSS 2470 II Variable Time Delay Model TSS 1080p Variable Time Delay Model TSS 2470 DualZone Variable Time Delay Copyright 2021 360 Systems All rights reserved ...

Page 2: ...wer Conditioning 12 About TSS 2470 Time Delay Software 14 Front Panel Features 16 Front Panel 16 Power Button 16 Indicators 16 Rear Panel Drawing 18 Rear Panel Connectors 19 Operations 20 The Graphical User Interface 20 Basic TSS 2470 Run Stop Control 21 Time Delay Setting 21 TSS 2470 II Variable Delay Control Functions 23 Edit Configure Timing Dialog 26 Assigning Names to the Server and Transport...

Page 3: ... 45 Access to Components 45 Removing the Front Panel 45 Removing the Top Cover 45 General Handling Precautions 46 Installing Removing I O Cards 46 Accessing the Main System Board 47 Managing the RAID Disk Array 47 Notices 51 Product Improvements and Upgrades 51 Repair Policy 51 End User License Agreement 52 Limited Warranty 55 Index 57 ...

Page 4: ...avoid personal injury or equipment damage Only qualified personnel should perform installation and service Refer to appropriate sections of this product manual for instruction Contact 360 Systems Customer Support for further explanation or to clarify any uncertainty Disconnect both power cords before removing the cover Personal Injury Precautions To avoid electric shock do not operate this product...

Page 5: ...compartment does not close securely stop using the product and keep it away from children If you think batteries might have been swallowed or placed inside any part of the body seek immediate medical attention CAUTION Replace battery only with the same or equivalent battery type Follow all local laws regarding the disposal of BR and CR Lithium batteries Batteries should be fully discharged prior t...

Page 6: ... features mentioned in this document may not be present in all models Time Delays are not offered for sale in all countries Trademarks and Software Copyrights Image Server MAXX 360 Systems 360 Systems Broadcast and Direct Digital Import are trademarks or registered trademarks of 360 Systems in the U S and or foreign countries Other trademarks referred to in this document are the property of their ...

Page 7: ... channels that allow cable casters to offer multiple feeds of the same program content to maximize channel exposure with limited additional cost Viewers can choose to see a variety of different shows in their chosen viewing time or see an immediate repeat of a show that interested them simply by changing the channel The TSS 2470 Time Delay can be used in a disaster recovery system where a 24 hour ...

Page 8: ...conds to 24 hours The programmed delay interval is frame accurate over an indefinite time period if several Time Delays are fed identical input signals they will remain in sync indefinitely The TSS 2470 is user configurable as an SD or HD delay server with no additional hardware or software It employs high quality HD video encoding at 100 Mb s or SD encoding at 30 Mb s which is ideal for this appl...

Page 9: ...fy a frame accurate delay time such that multiple units will play back in frame accurate sync when fed identical input video RAID 5 drive array protects stored data against a single drive failure 1 HD SDI SD SDI program input 1 E E monitor output 1 delayed program output HD SDI SD SDI connectors provided Records video in 10 bit at 100 Mb s for visually lossless picture quality Records 8 stereo pai...

Page 10: ...dded benefit of being able to reset the delay time without a restart Four quick set delay time buttons for setting or resetting a delay time plus an additional delay reset button to return quickly to the original delay setting Transport controls over the delay feed such as Pause Jog FF REW Locate and Play are available throughout the maximum recorded delay time ...

Page 11: ...ct 360 Systems if any item is missing Model TSS 2470 Time Delay Keyboard 2 Button Wheel Mouse HDBNC to BNC adapter cables Software backup on USB memory stick PDF Operations Manual Power cord The TSS 2470 Time Delay is not shipped with a video monitor Select a VESA compliant CRT or LCD monitor capable of a refresh rate of at least 75 Hz Note that the TSS 2470 Time Delay may not start correctly if a...

Page 12: ...ed by blowers installed in the top of the rack venting into the room An alternative is to draw hot air from the top of the rack into an air conditioning return duct and not vent it into the equipment room cold air should be ducted into the bottom of the rack The optimum air temperature for cooling electronic equipment is 25 C 72 F When many pieces of equipment are contributing to the heat load a s...

Page 13: ...is immune to input transients brownouts and blackouts Models are available with batteries of almost any size making the continuous conversion UPS suitable for transient suppression or long term operating power in the absence of utility power Recommended UPS Models There are several manufacturers of continuous conversion UPS systems that are suitable for use with 360 Systems video products APC and ...

Page 14: ... two adverse things Discharge into a connector can and will destroy internal circuitry of equipment The result will always be difficult to diagnose and repair Discharge to equipment frames or wiring can crash a CPU and take the station off the air The event may seem random or unrelated to static but it is clearly a catastrophic event and one that can repeat indefinitely as humidity varies Several ...

Page 15: ...Introduction Features 15 If for any reason it becomes necessary to reinstall any software refer to the Software Firmware updates chapter for instructions ...

Page 16: ...ff automatically however if the front panel lights begin to blink the file system has been properly closed and it is safe to force the power off by holding the front panel button in for 4 seconds In the event that the system has stopped responding to commands and will not shutdown hold the button in for 4 seconds to force a power down CAUTION LOSS OF DATA CAN OCCUR IF THE POWER IS TURNED OFF WITHO...

Page 17: ...Introduction Features 17 ...

Page 18: ...2470 Time Delay Rear Panel Drawing 1 SDI Video I O 2 Power Supply Module 1 3 Power Supply Module 2 4 USB ports for Keyboard Mouse 5 Gigabit Ethernet port 1 6 Gigabit Ethernet port 2 7 VGA Video monitor output ...

Page 19: ...reflects input video and audio E E REAR PANEL DESIGNATION CONNECTOR TYPE FUNCTION IN HDBNC HD SDI SD SDI Video Program Input OUT OUT 2 DualZone Only HDBNC HDBNC Main HD SDI SD SDI Video Program Out Secondary Channel Video Program Out GEN HDBNC Black Burst Tri level reference input USB USB Keyboard Mouse Program updates NET 1 RJ 45 Gigabit Ethernet for diagnostic use Other Motherboard I O various f...

Page 20: ...ed and the user needs to supply an SVGA compliant monitor The GUI is divided into two sections Run Stop control and Time Delay Set Controls and displays for each section are described below In addition the Menu Bar provides two dialogs accessed through Edit Configure and Help About Model TSS 2470 Time Delay Models TSS 2470II TSS 1080p Variable Time Delay Graphical User Interface ...

Page 21: ...re delayed program material reaches the output It is an approximate display value it is not directly locked to the video timing Time Delay Setting Delay time is entered and displayed in the DELAY TIME window in HH MM SS FF format Hours Minutes Seconds Frames The desired time is entered from the keyboard from left to right Delay times may also be entered as whole units of seconds minutes hours by a...

Page 22: ...22 TSS 2470 Time Delay Model TSS 2470 DualZone Variable Time Delay Graphical User Interface ...

Page 23: ... window shows the amount of delay time there is between the input signal and the output signal Rewind The button starts to reverse from current delay setting effectively increasing the delay time Fast Forward The button starts to fast forward from the current delay setting effectively decreasing the delay time Play The Play button causes the video to play from the current delay setting Pause The P...

Page 24: ... time can be entered in the Locate field pressing the Go button stops playback and locates the playback position at the requested time The transport then remains paused Go To Locate dialog The Trk button turns on Track Current Position mode this syncs the Locate field time with the current playback position continuously Current playback position is shown in the time field at left The Oldest field ...

Page 25: ...n will reflect the time of day that the program aired originally On playback assuming that the delay time is equal to the difference in time zones the playback time will match local time Setting the System Time to the time zone of the target market of the delayed feed will mean that the Recorded On Time will reflect the local time in the target market The playback time will reflect the time of day...

Page 26: ...l Video Output Format Four radio buttons select the Video Mode which includes the frame rate and video format These are This setting can only be changed when the TSS 2470 Time Delay is stopped When it is changed the unit will display a warning and then automatically perform a quick restart to initialize in the newly selected mode ...

Page 27: ...ment Both adjustments are made by using numeric entry from the keyboard or the Up and Down Arrow buttons next to the parameter s numeric display The Output Timing values are the only parameters that are adjustable while the TSS 2470 Time Delay is in RUN to allow timing while in operation Adjustments take effect immediately without using Apply or OK allowing the effects to be seen easily The pictur...

Page 28: ...so be given a name To assign a name to the server or transport channels click EDIT CONFIGURE NAMES from the main menu pulldown Use the keyboard to type in a name for any of the selections Names can be up to 31 characters in length Spaces digits and other non alphanumeric characters may be used Click APPLY to accept the name The names will appear in their appropriate windows immediately Configure N...

Page 29: ... Name and IP Address Update these configurations to suit your specific network environment Factory defaults for networking are Disable Network is checked Use DHCP is unchecked Disable Network Checkbox This selection turns the network off or on The default is Disable Host Name Any name will suffice but since this name appears on each line of the TSS 2470 Time Delay s diagnostic logs it is a good id...

Page 30: ...ime servers you may want to use can be overwritten However any attempt to clear the NTP Servers field will reset it to the default list Note When URLs non numeric site address such as pool ntp org are used in the NTP Servers field the IP address of at least one DNS Domain Name server in the Name Servers field must be provided Typically this address is supplied by your Internet Service Provider The...

Page 31: ...share to a drive the following convention should be utilized Use host name TSS_Video_Files for the folder to map where host name is the host name or IP address of the server Saving Network Configuration Click on OK or APPLY to accept new entries To abandon unsaved changes and return to the current setting click the red close box at the upper right of the dialog window Some changes may not take ful...

Page 32: ...renced zones that reflects the standard time of the time zone of operation In the non variable model Date and Time are used only for display in the GUI and internal error logging the system time has no effect on the operation of the video delay Network Time Protocol Automatic Date Time Updates The TSS 2470 Time Delay s clock can be set automatically from a network time server that is referenced to...

Page 33: ...is configured to allow access to this port Configuring NTP The TSS 2470 Time Delay GUI is used to set the time zone and to enter the networking parameters Selecting the Time Zone Starting at the main menu bar Click Edit Configure Date Time screen When Automatic Updates is not checked the Region and Zone lists are enabled Select your region and then the zone within that region There may be more tha...

Page 34: ...s The full list of available options is listed below GPIO settings can be found in the main menu under Edit Configure and then GPI or GPO GPI For each of the 12 GPI s the following functions may be selected Pause Play Reset Delay DelayPreset1 DelayPreset2 DelayPreset3 DelayPreset4 GPO For each of the 12 GPO s the following functions may be selected for notification Idle Paused Stopped Playing Reco...

Page 35: ... sample rate 24 bit word Linear PCM Ancillary Data Payload size Selectable from 0 no ancillary data saved to 4 MB per field Closed Captions Records and plays CC data from VANC per EIA 708B in HD and will reproduce whatever method is used on the input signal as it relates to true 708 data or 608 data in 708 format Records and plays Line 21 in picture in SD Network Communications Network port Gigabi...

Page 36: ...36 TSS 2470 Time Delay Mechanical 3 x 19 x 18 89 x 483 x 457 mm H W D Mounting Rack mount 1U Weight 27 lb 10 6 Kg net Country of origin U S A ...

Page 37: ...rt A VESA compliant VGA or SVGA computer monitor should be connected to the 15 pin video port The TSS 2470 Time Delay is pre configured to an SVGA screen resolution of 1024 x 768 and 64 000 colors The refresh rate will auto negotiate with the attached monitor to achieve the best appearance This resolution is best viewed on 17 inch or larger monitors 360 Systems does not provide monitors for the TS...

Page 38: ...The function of these open collector outputs is programmable they may be used to operate an LED or they can drive a suitable logic input Note The 9 pin serial connectors are not active when used with the Time Delay product These inputs are optically isolated from the server circuitry individual floating returns are provided 5 volts may be sourced from pins 18 or 26 or provided from an external sou...

Page 39: ...GPI 1 7 14 GPI 1 7 RTN 2 GPI 2 8 15 GPI 2 8 RTN 3 GPI 3 9 16 GPI 3 9 RTN 4 GPI 4 10 17 GPI 4 10 RTN 5 GPI 5 11 18 GPI 5 11 RTN 6 GPI 6 12 19 GPI 6 12 RTN 7 N C 20 N C 8 9 10 GND 21 22 5V SOURCE 200MA MAX 11 GPO 2 8 23 GPO 1 7 12 GPO 4 10 24 GPO 3 9 13 GPO 6 12 25 GPO 5 11 Warning Incorrect wiring of GPIO connector may damage its interface circuitry ...

Page 40: ...14 10 13 GPO 6 25 GPO 5 12 GPO 4 24 GPO 3 11 GPO 2 22 INPUTS OUTPUTS 5V 200mA MAX SOURCE GPI O DB25 F 1K INTERNAL CIRCUITS 1K 15 2 3 16 1K 4 17 1K 5 18 1K 6 19 1K GPO 1 23 GPI 2 RTN GPI 2 GPI 3 RTN GPI 3 GPI 4 RTN GPI 4 GPI 5 RTN GPI 5 GPI 6 RTN GPI 6 21 8 ...

Page 41: ...Mechanical Drawing 41 Mechanical Drawings Dimensional Drawing TSS 2470 and TSS 2470II models ...

Page 42: ...42 TSS 2470 Time Delay Dimensional Drawing TSS 1080p model ...

Page 43: ...l operations 2 With power applied insert a 360 Systems USB Flash Drive into one of the USB sockets 3 Press the front panel power switch briefly to shutdown the TSS 2470 Time Delay 4 Wait 5 seconds and then press the front panel power switch again to boot from the USB Flash Drive 5 The Installer menu provides a choice to Update the TSS 2470 Time Delay operating system begin a new complete install o...

Page 44: ...ther hardware diagnosis SYSTEM FLASHING indicates that the CPU fan is running slow or stopped or that the CPU temperature or voltage is not within manufacturer s specification Shut down the TSS 2470 Time Delay and contact 360 Systems Customer Support for further hardware diagnosis Other Error Indicators The bottom line of the GUI will announce error conditions in some cases giving further detail o...

Page 45: ...ow access to the hard drives The top cover is removed to service an I O card or fans Removing the Front Panel The front panel is easily removed for access to the four disk drives or for removing the server from an equipment rack Simply grasp the panel with both hands and pull on one side The panel will snap off To re install the front panel simply grasp the panel with both hands and push on one si...

Page 46: ...c package until installed in the server Mechanical Concerns Be careful when installing I O cards into your system Excessive force can damage the PC boards cables hard drives or the motherboard Be sure each board is aligned with its slot in the mating connector before installing Use care to not flex any PC boards Interface cable connectors must be mated carefully Use care to not bend any of the pin...

Page 47: ...t the errors A BIOS level configuration utility is included on the system but is only used in conjunction with the initial setup of the drives A single drive fault should not cause data loss but remember the drive array is degraded and no longer has storage redundancy Hence another disk failure or removal of the wrong disk may cause a complete loss of data and system failure After a drive failure ...

Page 48: ...NEVER directly unplug the power cords from the unit without first properly shutting down the system Shut down the system only by momentarily pressing the front panel Power button or selecting Start Shutdown Shutdown from the graphic user interface Note that in some cases the power may not automatically shut off after a Shutdown is executed If the system does not turn itself off within three minute...

Page 49: ...e as time goes on 360 Systems recommends that maintenance spares be purchased at the same time as the server It is possible to use a larger drive than the original in this case the drive will be partitioned to match the size of the original When ordering spare drives note carefully which model TSS 2470 Time Delay you have as the drives may vary depending on the model The server hard disk drives ha...

Page 50: ...lease the lever on the front of the drive and pull the drive out of the chassis 4 Replace the drive and fasten the holding plate in place 5 Replace the front panel 6 Replace the AC power cords and turn on the rear panel AC switch 7 Turn the system ON using the front panel button and check the RAID array status 8 Check for correct operation of the TSS 2470 Time Delay NOTE All drives in the RAID arr...

Page 51: ... sale in all countries Repair Policy A product being returned under warranty shall be sent to 360 Systems freight prepaid in the original or equivalent packaging Call 360 Systems for a return authorization number before returning a product Use the following address for shipping and correspondence 360 Systems offices are open Monday through Friday from 8 30 AM to 5 00 PM Pacific Time 360 Systems Te...

Page 52: ...elay software program the Software and any accompanying documentation Documentation solely for your internal business needs pursuant the terms and conditions of this Agreement The license to use the Software is conditioned upon Your compliance with the terms of this Agreement You shall be solely responsible for installation of the Software Your use of the Software is limited to the licensing optio...

Page 53: ...ERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE 5 TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW IN NO EVENT SHALL COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING ANY CLAIMS FOR LOST PROFITS BUSINESS INTERRUPTION LOST INFORMATION OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE IN ALL EVENTS COMPANY S SOLE OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY UNDER THIS LICENSE IS THE...

Page 54: ...f this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable such provision shall be revised to the extent necessary to cure the invalidity or unenforceability and the remainder of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect In the event of any conflict between any provision of this Agreement and applicable law the provisions of this Agreement affected shall be modified to remove such conflict and...

Page 55: ...tion repair or replace the product without charge In the case of replacement if the replacement for a defective product is no longer available 360 Systems will replace it with a similar product or if not available a product of equal value Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability The liability of 360 Systems under the foregoing warranty is limited solely to the repair or replacement of defective mate...

Page 56: ...sion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages under certain circumstances so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state ...

Page 57: ...al Drawing 37 Motherboard 43 Mounting 11 Network Time Protocol 30 Notices General 46 NTP 30 Output Timing 25 Power Conditioning 12 Power LED 40 Power ON OFF Reset Button 15 Program Updates from USB Memory 39 Quick Select Presets 19 Rack Mounting 11 RAID Repair 43 RAID Array Management 43 Rear Panel Indicators 41 Recommended UPS Models 13 Repair 46 Replacing a Hard Drive 45 Reset Button 15 RFI EMI ...

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