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WSD/2Xtreme Features

 

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WSD/2Xtreme Features

 

The WSD/2Xtreme Video Disk Array is a desktop real time digital 
disk recorder. 2Xtreme is ideal for graphics work, animation, imaging, 
and scientific visualization and is the perfect peripheral device for 
workstation applications which involve processing or creating images 
on a frame-by-frame basis. With 2Xtreme, rendered frames can be 
played back in real time, allowing you to view the end result of a cre-
ative process in full motion. 2Xtreme eliminates the need to render to 
tape-based or other network related devices, greatly enhancing speed, 
quality, and productivity.

WSD/2Xtreme consists of an electronics chassis with floppy disk 
drive, an AT-compatible mini-keyboard, and interconnect cables. 
Control is through keyboard driven menus or 
through ethernet or SCSI connections from
an associated workstation. 

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Pentium PCI Bus processing

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8-bit or 10-bit digital video recording 

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5 minutes 
uncompressed storage
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Variable speed playback in forward and reverse

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Fast Ethernet and Ultra-SCSI implementations

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Flexible control via Keyboard, SCSI, Ethernet, or WSD Virtual 
Control Panel (WSDVCP)

 

Note: 10-bit input/output is provided when serial digital I/O option is installed. Other-
wise, 10-bit input/output is through Ethernet or SCSI only. 8-bit AD/DA conversion 
only on component analog I/O.   

Summary of Contents for WSD/2XTREME

Page 1: ...s Chapter 1 Getting to know WSD 2XTREME About this manual WSD 2Xtreme features System Inputs System Outputs External Control System Options Front Panel Layout WSD 2Xtreme Applications Image Transfer C...

Page 2: ...up n n n n Chapter 4 Using the WSD 2Xtreme operation including timecode recording playback segment play mode and Macros n n n n Chapter 5 Ethernet Operation An overview of communicating with 2Xtreme t...

Page 3: ...productivity WSD 2Xtreme consists of an electronics chassis with floppy disk drive an AT compatible mini keyboard and interconnect cables Control is through keyboard driven menus or through ethernet o...

Page 4: ...d control 2Xtreme from within applications that support the 2Xtreme SCSI inter face You can also use the other 2Xtreme command line utilities or the WSDVCP Virtual Control Panel to transfer files to a...

Page 5: ...maximum record capacity of the disk array You can choose between timecode display hours minutes sec onds frames or absolute frames display 0 to the maximum number of frames storable on your array You...

Page 6: ...ur GPI inputs and four GPI outputs n n n n 100Base T or 10Base T Ethernet RJ45 connection n n n n Ultra SCSI 3 n n n n VGA display connector for standard PC VGA monitor Refer to Appendix B Installatio...

Page 7: ...os 1 through 4 Output GPIs are initiated from the 2Xtreme keyboard n n n n SCSI port When used as a SCSI master the Ultra SCSI 3 port provides backup and restore capability to or from a streaming tape...

Page 8: ...e standard Ultra SCSI 3 port an optional SCSI board supports differential SCSI This board is recommended for high volume SCSI use n n n n Audio Option Realtime audio playback and record matched precis...

Page 9: ...SI devices and ALWAYS shut the workstation off first before all SCSI devices This protects against accidental data loss and possible damage to the workstation or SCSI devices Floppy Disk Drive Used to...

Page 10: ...through ethernet for control and through SCSI for high speed file transfer n n n n 2Xtreme records images transferred from the workstation 2Xtreme is controlled via keyboard ethernet or SCSI n n n n C...

Page 11: ...image is converted from one standard to the other there may be some loss of resolution Consult graphics reference texts to learn how to design graphics that will transfer as smoothly as possible n n n...

Page 12: ...creating the art in the software package Round images appear round on the workstation monitor Prior to sending the images to 2Xtreme change the image size to 720 x 486 in 525 or 720 x 576 in 625 The o...

Page 13: ...orizontal strokes using a narrow brush On the first pass down the canvas the brush lays in odd lines only 1 3 5 through 525 or 625 When it reaches the bottom of the canvas one video field Field 1 is c...

Page 14: ...1 14 Chapter 1 Getting to know WSD 2XTREME Start Here Index Contents...

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