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CODEX USER GUIDE - 

CODEX XL-SERIES 

27.07.17

Codex XL-Series

Safety Warnings

Please observe any warnings and follow all instructions.

•  Do not use this equipment near water and clean only with a dry cloth.
•  Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
•  Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other equipment (including amplifiers) that produce  

 heat.
•  Do not expose to excessive vibration, or drop this product.
•  Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarised or grounding-type plug. A polarised plug has two blades with one wider than the  

  other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade, or the third prong, is provided for your  

 safety.
•  If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
•  Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plug ends, convenience receptacles, and the point where they  

  exit from the equipment.
•  Only use accessories specified by the manufacturer.
•  Unplug this equipment during lightning storms or when not in operation for long periods of time.
•  Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the equipment has been damaged in any way, such as  

  power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the equipment, has been exposed to rain or  

  moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
•  To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose equipment to rain or moisture.
•  To avoid electrical shock, do not attempt to open this equipment. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

Disclaimer

Codex products are continually developed to remain at the forefront of the industry, and as such the information in this 

guide is subject to change without notice. Whilst Codex endeavours to ensure that all documentation provided is correct at 

the time of writing, this document is not guaranteed to be error-free. 

Codex does not assume responsibility for issues or losses due to misinterpretation of the information in this document, 

errors in this document, or incorrect configuration or installation of the equipment described herein.

This document is issued in conjunction with the software to be used as per the conditions of the associated beta 

agreement. 

Please report any errors found in this document to 

[email protected]

Support and Servicing

For assistance with your XL-Series please contact [email protected]

User Guides are available from https://www.codex.online/support/user-guides

FCC Regulatory Compliance Notice

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any 
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
 
Modifying the equipment without Codex’s authorization may result in the equipment no longer complying with FCC requirements for Class A digital devices. In that event, your right to use the equipment 
may be limited by FCC regulations, and you may be required to correct any interference to radio or television communications at your own expense.
 
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection 
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in 
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case 
the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

EU EMC Compliance Statement

Warning: This equipment is compliant with Class A of CISPR 32. In a residential environment, this equipment may cause radio interference.

Note: the use of USB extension cables may cause interference and is not recommended.

Summary of Contents for XL-SERIES

Page 1: ...PAGE 1 CODEX USER GUIDE CODEX XL SERIES 27 07 17 USER GUIDE CODEX XL SERIES 27 JULY 2017...

Page 2: ...ed to be error free Codex does not assume responsibility for issues or losses due to misinterpretation of the information in this document errors in this document or incorrect configuration or install...

Page 3: ...ogging In 6 8 Codex Production Suite 6 9 Loading and unloading media 7 9 1 Transfer Drive 7 9 2 Capture Drive 7 9 3 External Drives 8 10 Formatting the Transfer Drive 8 11 Network Setup 9 12 Network S...

Page 4: ...latest CodexOS operating system Some features detailed in the guide are not available in the previous Fedora based operating system 2 Product Diagrams 2 1 Front LOCKING LEVER TRANSFER DRIVE PORT POWER...

Page 5: ...ear of the machine is set to On Press the Power Button on the front panel to start the machine The boot up process is complete when the attached monitor displays the Login screen At the bottom left of...

Page 6: ...to 60fps depending on the video format setting The output setting can be changed when Codex Production Suite has clips loaded in Vault Review For full instructions on using Vault Review see the Codex...

Page 7: ...r Drive will flash blue When the Transfer Drive has loaded the LED will turn green Unloading go to the Storage screen of the software select the Transfer Drive Codex TD 1 Click the Wrench symbol and t...

Page 8: ...eries successfully 10 Formatting the Transfer Drive A Transfer Drive can be formatted with either a RAID 3 Codex or RAID 5 XFS filesystem The option selected will determine which types of material can...

Page 9: ...that if one disk has a problem the data will not be compromised When a RAID 5 XFS filesystem is created it can be used immediately but the parity information takes several hours to build During this...

Page 10: ...area of Production Suite SMB user codex pw codex ro user root pw codex rw codexuser This share contains folders for User luts burnins and filecards Copy files here to use in Production Suite SMB user...

Page 11: ...shown Open the Vault Platform software on the Mac At the Login screen click the icon Enter the network IP address of the XL Series and click OK Click Login to access the XL Series Note only one User...

Page 12: ...edia history From the same Preferences screen select Clear media history This will remove the record of media names used on the last project and prevent warnings being shown if a media name on the new...

Page 13: ...erables Jobs and VFS This is where the XL Series is configured for your workflow Refer to the Codex Production Suite User Guide for full details on the options available and how to configure the syste...

Page 14: ...s the Preferences area and cannot delete clips in the Library 15 Remote Connection TeamViewer From the Main Menu click Preferences and then click the System tab There is a Remote Connection section cl...

Page 15: ...r support line 44 7985 467 665 CODEX 60 POLAND STREET LONDON ENGLAND W1F 7NT UK TEL 44 203 7000 999 CODEX ONLINE INFO CODEX ONLINE Codex reserve the right to alter the specification at any time and wi...

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