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5.6.4. Starting XNet
1. When all above conditions are fulfilled and the cabling is correct, turn on the "Server"
EVS video server.
2. Make sure the value to Server in the Type field in the SDTI section on the Network
page. Then start Multicam.
3. Turn on all "Master" and "Client" EVS video servers, and make sure the appropriate
value is selected in the Type field in the SDTI section.
4. Start Multicam on all of the Master and Client EVS servers.
They should see the "Server" on the network and they will connect automatically.
Connection takes a few seconds (usually between 2 and 5 sec) for each EVS video
server.
5.6.5. XNet Performances and Troubleshooting
Performances
Transfers
With the default settings, the following performances can be achieved in normal
conditions:
Material Transfers Distant copy
SD content 10 real-time
transfers Up to 5 times faster than real-time
(depends on network load)
HD content 3 to 4 real-time
transfers Up to 2 times faster than real-time
(depends on network load)
SLSM content 3 real-time
transfers -
These performances are also limited by the disk bandwidth available from the EVS server
where the clips are stored. To prevent freeze issues and to maximize network bandwidth
efficiency, priority levels have been implemented in the following order, from the high to
the low priority:
1. Play requests
2. Search/Browse and Live (E2E) requests
3. Copy requests.
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EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 12.05.C - November 2014