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Chapter 1: Getting to know WSD/2X

 

TREME

 

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System Inputs

 

The standard 2Xtreme video input is Analog RGB/Betacam compo-
nent. An ITU-R/BT.601 (CCIR 601) serial digital video input is 
optional. 

Data and control connections include:

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Mini-Keyboard connector

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Two RS-422 connectors (one for an external edit controller, the 
other to provide Sony-compatible VTR control from 2Xtreme)

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Four GPI inputs and four GPI outputs

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100Base-T or 10Base-T Ethernet (RJ45 connection)

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Ultra SCSI-3

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VGA display connector for standard PC VGA monitor

Refer to Appendix B, 

 

Installation

 

 for connector details. 

 

System Outputs

 

2Xtreme provides:

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One Analog RGB/Betacam component output

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Two composite outputs for preview purposes (one video only, 
the other with user selectable [on/off] control menu overlay)

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One S-Video Output (with menu overlay, user selectable on/off)

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Optional ITU-R/BT.601 (CCIR 601) serial digital video output 

Refer to Appendix B, 

 

Installation

 

 for connector details. 

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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