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HARDWARE MANUAL

Nexio G8

Edition 20131112
175-100489-00

Harris Broadcast is an independent company not affiliated with Harris Corporation.

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Page 1: ...HARDWARE MANUAL Nexio G8TM Edition 20131112 175 100489 00 Harris Broadcast is an independent company not affiliated with Harris Corporation...

Page 2: ...nt description accuracy or guarantee the use for the product to which it refers Harris Broadcast reserves the right without notice to make such changes in equipment design specifications components or...

Page 3: ...es 8 Safety Terms and Symbols 8 Restriction on Hazardous Substances RoHS Directive 8 Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive 9 Safety Guidelines 10 Electrical Safety Guidelines 1...

Page 4: ...rives 28 Remove Hard Drive Trays from the Chassis 28 Install Hard Drive into a Drive Carrier 28 Remove the Chassis Cover 31 System Fans 32 Replace a System Fan 32 Replace the Onboard CR2032 Battery 33...

Page 5: ...etup and Configuration Overview 46 Disk Subsystems 47 Disk Subsystems Organization 47 Drive Configuration 47 GPI AfterBurner 4 49 Fanout Cable Pinouts AB4 to RJ12 49 AB4 Cabling Using Fanout Cables 50...

Page 6: ...roprietary and Confidential Specifications Overview 66 Specifications 67 System Technical Specifications 67 G411 General Specifications 68 G411 HD SDI Video Specifications 69 G411 AES Audio Specificat...

Page 7: ...Preface...

Page 8: ...roduct documents can be viewed or downloaded from the Harris Broadcast website at http support harrisbroadcast com Alternatively contact your customer service representative to request a document Tabl...

Page 9: ...presentative if any parts are missing 4 Contact the carrier if any item is damaged 5 Remove all packaging material from the product and its associated components before you install the unit Keep at le...

Page 10: ...nt Chromium Cr V1 Polybrominated Biphenyls PBB Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers PBDE All relevant Harris Broadcast products either comply with the legislation or are exempt For example spare parts suppl...

Page 11: ...zardous waste to either the producers or users of these products Producers or users are required to recycle electrical and electronic equipment at end of its useful life and must not dispose of the eq...

Page 12: ...s components Plug the Power cord s into a socket that is properly grounded before turning on the power General Electrical Safety Guidelines Be aware of the locations of the power switches on the chass...

Page 13: ...t circuits should these objects come into contact with power circuits After accessing the interior of the chassis be sure to close the chassis with chassis covers and secure the chassis to the racks w...

Page 14: ...all components peripheral devices into the G8 chassis See Chassis Components Installation on page 27 for details 1 Unlock and remove the screws and fasteners to remove the cover or components 2 Save a...

Page 15: ...Before installing the chassis into a rack 1 Make sure that the rack is securely anchored onto an unmovable surface or structure 2 Unplug the power cord s of the rack before installing the chassis 3 M...

Page 17: ...Chassis Components Chapter 1...

Page 18: ...Hardware Installation Manual Copyright 2014 Harris Broadcast Proprietary and Confidential Overview This chapter provides an introduction to your G8 System and includes the following topics Front Pane...

Page 19: ...s the front panel components for G8 systems Figure 1 1 G8 Outer Front Panel Inner Front Panel The G8 inner front panel includes the following System Power on off button System Reset restart button LED...

Page 20: ...e are several LEDs on the LED panel as well as other LEDs on the drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specific compo...

Page 21: ...n you may need to take Button Description Power The main power button is used to apply or remove power from the power supply to the system Turning off system power with this button removes the main po...

Page 22: ...uld be notified by your system management software NIC 2 Indicates network activity on GLAN2 when flashing Power Failure When this LED flashes it indicates a power failure in the power supply Overheat...

Page 23: ...ts of the G8 system Note that the exact device placement on your system may vary slightly from the graphic Figure 1 4 G8 Back Panel Motherboard I O The following details the motherboard connectors and...

Page 24: ...micro com support manuals G411 Broadcast I O The following details the G411 broadcast I O Figure 1 6 G411 Broadcast I O G411 Video I O right to left 1 SDI output 1 6 SDI input 3 2 SDI input 1 7 SDI ou...

Page 25: ...tions see G411 General Specifications on page 68 G411 HD SDI Video Specifications on page 69 G411 Genlock Ref In Specifications on page 71 Power Supply Modules There are two power supply modules conne...

Page 26: ...replacement the procedure Note For extra insurance against power loss you may wish to connect the two power supply modules to AC outlets on different circuit breakers or connect the system to an Unint...

Page 27: ...Installation and Setup Chapter 2...

Page 28: ...ual Copyright 2014 Harris Broadcast Proprietary and Confidential Overview This chapter provides information about installing your Inscriber G8 system and includes the following topics Chassis Componen...

Page 29: ...ds from the system or wall outlets 3 Disconnect all the cables and label the cables for easy identification 4 Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge when handling components R...

Page 30: ...utton on the drive carrier This extends the drive carrier handle 2 Hold the handle to pull the tray out of the chassis Figure 2 1 Tray Removed from Chassis Install Hard Drive into a Drive Carrier 1 In...

Page 31: ...lat head screws included in the HDD bag of your accessory box Note that the screws used to secure the dummy drive to the tray cannot be used to secure the hard drive Figure 2 2 Chassis Drive Tray 4 In...

Page 32: ...oadcast Proprietary and Confidential 5 Using the thumb push against the upper part of the hard drive handle Push the hard drive into the hard drive bay as illustrated until the hard drive clicks into...

Page 33: ...ove the top cover 1 Press both release tabs at the same time to release the cover from the locked position 2 Once the top cover has been released slide the cover backwards toward the rear of the chass...

Page 34: ...the chassis while the power is running to determine which fan requires changing Note that you should never run the system for an extended period of time with the chassis open 2 Press the fan release...

Page 35: ...c landfill Please comply with the regulations set up by your local hazardous waste management agency to dispose of your used battery properly Power Supply The G8 system has two redundant 720 or 900 Wa...

Page 36: ...clicks into the locked position 6 Plug the AC power cord back into the module and the replacement power module will automatically power up Install the Power Distributor The power distributor provides...

Page 37: ...ietary and Confidential 6 Slide the new power distributor module into the power distributor housing Make sure that you slide the cables through the bottom of the housing Figure 2 9 Installing the Powe...

Page 38: ...before you begin the installation procedure outlined in the sections that follow Choosing a Setup Location Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door completely 2...

Page 39: ...mperature If installed in a closed or multi unit rack assembly the ambient operating temperature of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the room Therefore consideration...

Page 40: ...are using Note This rail will fit a rack between 26 5 and 36 4 deep Identify the Sections of the Rack Rails The chassis package includes two rail assemblies in the rack mounting kit Each assembly cons...

Page 41: ...inner rail Figure 2 11 Release Inner Rail 4 Repeat steps 1 3 for the second outer rail Install the Inner Rails on the Chassis 1 Confirm that the left and right inner rails have been correctly identifi...

Page 42: ...nual Copyright 2014 Harris Broadcast Proprietary and Confidential 4 Secure the inner rail to the chassis with the screws provided Figure 2 12 Secure Inner Rails to Chassis 5 Repeat steps 2 4 for the s...

Page 43: ...k into the outer rail 3 Hang the hooks of the front of the outer rail onto the slots on the front of the rack If necessary use screws to secure the outer rails to the rack Figure 2 15 Secure Outer Rai...

Page 44: ...n 1 Confirm that the inner rails are properly installed on the chassis 2 Confirm that the outer rails are correctly installed on the rack 3 Pull the middle rail out from the front of the outer rail an...

Page 45: ...even on both sides until the locking tab of the inner rail clicks into the front of the middle rail locking the chassis into the fully extended position 6 Depress the locking tabs of both sides at the...

Page 46: ...ould consult with your system manufacturer for possible repairs These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps The numbers on the fatal error list correspond to the numb...

Page 47: ...Setup and Configuration Chapter 3...

Page 48: ...Manual Copyright 2014 Harris Broadcast Proprietary and Confidential Overview This chapter provides information about configuring your G8 system and includes the following topics Disk Subsystems on pa...

Page 49: ...B The G8 disk subsystems features RAID 1 for system boot drive RAID 5 for media storage 100 MB data rate for system drive 400 MB data rate for media drive System and media storage on separate spindles...

Page 50: ...ght 2014 Harris Broadcast Proprietary and Confidential replacing a hard drive see Install Hard Drives on page 28 Figure 3 2 Drive Configuration 3 2 7 6 5 4 15 14 9 8 1 0 13 12 11 10 1 0 RAID 1 250 GB...

Page 51: ...2 TX 1 2 B 2 38 2 TX 5 2 RX 4 3 39 2 RX 6 3 TX 1 3 C 2 40 3 TX 7 3 RX 4 3 41 3 RX 8 4 TX 1 4 D 2 42 4 TX 9 4 RX 4 3 43 4 RX 10 5 TX 1 5 E 2 44 5 TX 11 5 RX 4 3 45 5 RX 12 6 TX 1 6 F 2 46 6 TX 13 6 RX...

Page 52: ...individual RJ connections Eight connections are currently supported labeled J N and P R while eight connections are reserved for future expansion labeled A H The design of the cables allows this sing...

Page 53: ...cable is 7 ft 210 cm in total length with a 3 ft 90 cm portion a single cable from the VHDCI connector carrying all 16 ports and the remaining 4 ft 120 cm individual cables for each port Harris Broadc...

Page 54: ...Manual Copyright 2014 Harris Broadcast Proprietary and Confidential Pinout Reference AB4 RJ12 GPI PINOUT RJ12 1 GPI O 2 GPI I 3 GPI I GND 4 GPI O 5 nc 6 nc 2 1 3 4 NO GPI OUTPUT CIRCUIT OMRON G3VM 21...

Page 55: ...the second monitor to the DVI port on the back of the system 2 Reboot the system 3 When the system has restarted right click on the Windows desktop 4 Select NVIDIA Control Panel from the right click...

Page 56: ...y and Confidential 7 In the second step confirm your display monitors are selected from the drop down list 8 In the third step confirm the display you are using for G8 operations is selected from the...

Page 57: ...Maintenance Chapter 4...

Page 58: ...t 2014 Harris Broadcast Proprietary and Confidential Overview This chapter provides information about maintaining your G8 system and includes the following topics Hot Swap Power Supplies on page 57 Sy...

Page 59: ...n LED on the failed power supply module is off The PS FAIL LED on the front of the unit is red To stop the alarm from sounding unplug the power supply module from the system Note For redundant operati...

Page 60: ...age after you have fully configured administered your system 1 Follow these steps to change the system s Hard Disk Drive and Boot Device Priority so that the System Restore flash drive is the first de...

Page 61: ...et for your restore point Note Loss of data is possible if you incorrectly specify your target Be sure of your settings before you continue 7 Within Ghost create the image 8 After the image creation i...

Page 62: ...lation Environment This process may take several minutes 3 The Harris Broadcast System Recovery screen appears Figure 4 2 Harris Broadcast System Recovery Screen Follow these steps to restore your sys...

Page 63: ...factory settings a Click the Recover System button b When the factory recovery data is found you are prompted to continue Figure 4 3 System Recovery Prompt c If you are certain that you want to recov...

Page 64: ...the Harris Broadcast System Note for details on your Windows license 6 Reattach any USB devices that you removed before starting this procedure 7 Install any product updates you have received for prod...

Page 65: ...s are running but are not performing editing playback output or other productive operations Always disable scan on access options of your anti virus software Any application or service which consumes...

Page 66: ...ms with the Microsoft Updates feature turned off This prevents future operating system updates from automatically installing code which may prevent Harris Broadcast Graphics systems from operating as...

Page 67: ...Specifications Chapter 5...

Page 68: ...chapter provides your G8 system specifications and includes the following topics System Technical Specifications on page 67 G411 General Specifications on page 68 G411 HD SDI Video Specifications on...

Page 69: ...24 8 630mm Mouse Optical USB mouse Keyboard USB 104 key system Network Two Gigabit Ethernet ports via RJ 45 Serial Ports RS 232 serial port via DB 9 connector USB Ports Five USB 2 0 ports Optical Dri...

Page 70: ...pressed 8 bit Uncompressed 10 bit Compressed 8 bit Compressed Audio Formats PCM 32 bit 48k Audio Mixer 128 x 64 track HD Formats 1080i 720p HD Scan Rates fps 60 59 94 50 30 29 97 25 LTV Playback 4 Vid...

Page 71: ...nued Item Specification Table 5 3 HD SDI Video Specifications Item Specification Line frame rates supported 1080i 60 1080i 59 94 1080i 50 720p 60 720p 59 94 720p 50 SD 525 4 3 16 9 SD 625 4 3 16 9 Not...

Page 72: ...HD between 400 to 700ps 20 to 80 amplitude for SD Output Overshoot 10 Output Jitter 135ps peak to peak for HD 0 2 UI 740ps peak to peak for SD Miscellaneous EDH insertion on output VITC Input Output...

Page 73: ...ony tail breakout cable Output Coupling AC Coupled Output Impedance 75 Ohms Output Return Loss 40dB typical from 0 1 Hz to 6 0 MHz 30dB worst case from 0 1 Hz to 6 0 MHz Output Level 1 0V 10 terminate...

Page 74: ...arris Broadcast Proprietary and Confidential Power Supply Specifications The following table outlines the power supply specifications Table 5 6 Power Supply Specification Power Supply 740 W AC input 1...

Page 75: ...63 disk subsystems 47 drive configuration 47 E electrical safety guidelines 10 ESD safety guidelines 11 F front panel 17 19 Front Panel buttons 19 Front Panel LEDs 19 G G411 general specifications 68...

Page 76: ...cement 57 specifications 72 preview display setup 53 R rack mounting 36 reference in specifications 71 replace a failed power supply 57 Reset button 19 S safety guidelines 10 13 standards and complian...

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