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Chapter 2 – Installation
Overview
ColorBox requires an Ethernet network connection and is shipped from the
factory with DHCP enabled. If your network has a DHCP server, by simply
connecting ColorBox to your network with an Ethernet cable, the DHCP server
will assign ColorBox a compatible IP address. However, you will need to know
that IP address before you will be able to access ColorBox’s internal web server for
configuration.
The eMini-Setup application, available as a free download from the AJA website,
lets you identify the current ColorBox IP address and, if necessary, configure its
network settings so the unit can operate in your work environment. See
for more information.
ColorBox Initial Configuration Summary
Typically, ColorBox installation consists of the following steps:
1. Download eMini-Setup from the AJA website and install it onto your
computer (see
"Chapter 4 eMini-Setup" on page 42
).
2. Connect the ColorBox's USB OTG port to your computer’s USB port.
3. Connect ColorBox's LAN port to a network that is accessible to your
computer.
4. Power up the ColorBox.
5. Launch the eMini-Setup application on your computer. The eMini-Setup
Network tab will display the ColorBox's current IP network settings.
NOTE: ColorBox ships from the factory configured by default for DHCP operation.
A. If your ColorBox is connected to a network using DHCP, the DHCP assigned
IP address is shown. Enter that IP address into a web browser on your
connected computer. The ColorBox's internal web page will be displayed,
allowing complete control of the device.
B. If your ColorBox is not connected to a network, or your network does not
use DHCP, you will need to configure it with a static IP address. See
IP Address Configuration Using eMini-Setup" on page 12
6. Once the IP addresses are compatible, enter the ColorBox's IP address into
a web browser on your connected computer. The ColorBox's internal web
page will be displayed, allowing complete control of the device.
7. Connect your video source to the ColorBox's SDI IN BNC connector.
8. Connect the ColorBox's SDI OUT BNC and/or HDMI OUT connector(s) to a
reference color monitoring display.
NOTE: An SDI LOOP output connector is also available to pass unprocessed input video
to downstream equipment.
9. If you will be using ORION-CONVERT, or BBC HLG LUTs software packages,
acquire and install the optional software license key (see below).
NOTE: Colorfront and NBCU LUTs are available without licensing.