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Nexio AMP® Gen-7 

 

Software 

 

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Overview 

The Nexio® Advanced Media Platform (AMP) Generation-7 video server is a two rack unit (2RU) 
standardized IT platform. The Nexio AMP® Gen-7 has an Intel-based motherboard and features a high 
performance Xeon CPU with faster RAM. The AMP Gen-7 platform allows additional channels, 
sophisticated graphic capabilities and video/audio processing modules. AMP Gen-7 is available in the 
following platforms: 

 

AMP Gen-7 HDI 

 

AMP Gen-7 HDX 

 

AMP Gen-7 Share 

The AMP Gen-7 platform will be shared with several hardware and software products including the 
following: 

 

Versio

 multi-channel integrated-playback server 

 

ChannelBrand

 multi-channel master control branding engine 

 

Nexio G8

 production graphics engine 

 

Velocity

 non-linear editor 

 

InstantOnline

 render and transcode engine. 

Software 

Nexio AMP Gen-7 runs on Nexio 7.5 software and higher.   
Nexio AMP Gen-7 runs on Windows 7 Ultimate. 

Core Services 

 

LLM.

 The fundamental application that manages the storage. It provides API services that are 

accessed by other applications. The LLM manages the channel I/O and all encode/playback 
processes.   

 

Nexio FTP Server.

 Provides media file exchange services with other Nexio and third party devices for 

broadcast industry-standard file formats including Nexio’s internal LXF standard. 

Included Applications 

 

NXOS.

 Standard user interface for Nexio AMP platforms.   

 

Nexio Config.

 Configuration software tool for Nexio AMP platforms.   

 

FTP Client.

 Features the Nexio software GUI for easy file transfer. 

 

Nexio Monitor.

 Monitors the status of your AMP device. 

Chassis Components 

The Nexio AMP Gen-7 features a 2RU chassis.   

Summary of Contents for Nexio AMP Gen-7 HDI

Page 1: ...Delivering the Moment Delivering the Moment Nexio AMP Gen 7 July 2014 175 100486 01 Hardware Guide...

Page 2: ...s reserves the right without notice to make such changes in equipment design specifications components or documentation as progress may warrant to improve the performance of the product Trademarks Pro...

Page 3: ...Nexio Software 23 Registering the Software License 23 Accessing Nexio Config 25 Creating LLM RAID Sets 25 Maintaining the System 26 Nexio Software Updates 26 Backup and Recovery 26 Installing Hard Dr...

Page 4: ...ats 37 Channel Configurations 37 Broadcast Signal I O 38 Audio 38 270 Mbps SDI Video Formats 39 1 5 Gbps HD SDI 1080i 1080p Psf 720 Video Formats 39 3 0 Gbps HD SDI 1080 Video Formats 40 Aspect Ratio...

Page 5: ...nding engine Nexio G8 production graphics engine Velocity non linear editor InstantOnline render and transcode engine Software Nexio AMP Gen 7 runs on Nexio 7 5 software and higher Nexio AMP Gen 7 run...

Page 6: ...When you turn off power using the button you remove the main power but keep standby power You must unplug the system to remove all power Reset Use the reset button to reboot the system You will need...

Page 7: ...ach device may vary slightly from this drawing Motherboard I O The motherboard connectors are represented in the drawing and identified in the table Index Connector A IPMI LAN B RS 232 Serial LTC Inpu...

Page 8: ...t RJ 12 connectors pinned as Master Eight general purpose interface GPI connectors are also available via the Breakout cable The eight RJ 12 to DB 9 adapters can be used as necessary depending on the...

Page 9: ...th the Nexio device are 7 feet 210 cm in total length This includes a 3 feet 90 cm portion a single cable from the VHDCI connector carrying all 16 ports and the remaining 4 feet 120 cm individual cabl...

Page 10: ...10 of 42 VHDCI Breakout Cable Dimensions Breakout Cable Pinouts 64 pin VHDCI connector attaches to the AB4 port on the Nexio AMP 16 RJ 12 connectors attach to other devices 8 RS 422 serial ports are...

Page 11: ...B 5 39 2 RX RX 4 3 B 6 40 3 TX TX 1 2 C 7 41 3 RX RX 4 3 C 8 42 4 TX TX 1 2 D 9 43 4 RX RX 4 3 D 10 44 5 TX TX 1 2 E 11 45 5 RX RX 4 3 E 12 46 6 TX TX 1 2 F 13 47 6 RX RX 4 3 F 14 48 7 TX TX 1 2 G 15...

Page 12: ...3 J 54 55 GPI2 GND 2 3 K 56 57 GPI3 GND 2 3 L 58 59 GPI4 GND 2 3 M 60 61 GPI5 GND 2 3 N 62 63 GPI6 GND 2 3 P 64 65 GPI7 GND 2 3 Q 66 67 GPI8 GND 2 3 R 68 GND RJ 12 to DB 9 Adapters The eight RJ 12 to...

Page 13: ...erver from an external device ICC 134 000722Q 00 MASTER SMPTE DB9M RJ12F 7 Rx 1 Tx 2 Rx 2 Tx 8 Tx 3 Rx 3 Tx 4 Rx 9 Gnd 5 NA 1 NA 6 NA 4 NC 5 NC 6 NC Tributary Adapters Use the Tributary Adapters when...

Page 14: ...t side of the card and represent the first two record and playback channels Ports 3 and 4 are on the right side of the card and represent the last two record and playback channels MDR X75HD Pinout Pin...

Page 15: ...low 19 AES Output 1 Blue 20 GND Blue 21 AES Output 2 Blue 22 GND Blue 23 AES Output 3 Blue 24 GND Blue 25 AES Output 4 Blue 26 GND Blue 27 AES Output 5 Blue 28 GND Blue 29 AES Output 6 Blue 30 GND Blu...

Page 16: ...neric RS 422 SMPTE Master SMPTE Tributary Master RJ12 AB4 Tributary RJ12 Master RJ45 DB9 M RS422 EIA 422 DB9M SMPTE SMPTE Master DB9F SMPTE SMPTE Trib RJ12 ADC Master RJ12 Trib RJ45 D Ser Master 1 Tx...

Page 17: ...t3 TP ADC FAN OUT JUMPER PLUG JACK 502120 1 F3L661 2 M loopback M loopback 1 Tx 2 Tx 1 Tx Rx Tx OUT 3 Rx 2 Tx Rx Tx IN 4 3 Rx Tx Rx GND 5 4 Rx Tx Rx OUT 6 Rx 5 nc gnd nc nc nc 7 6 nc nc nc nc nc 8 RJ4...

Page 18: ...Location The rack that will hold your chassis must be situated in a clean dust free area that is well ventilated Avoid areas where heat electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are generated The ch...

Page 19: ...e left or the right side of the chassis 1 Identify the left and right rail assemblies 2 Pull the inner rail out of the outer rail until it is fully extended 3 Press the locking tab down to release and...

Page 20: ...er rail on the other side of the chassis Installing the Outer Rails on the Rack 1 Press upward on the locking tab at the rear end of the middle rail 2 Push the middle rail back into the outer rail 3 H...

Page 21: ...of the outer rail onto the slots on the front of the rack Use screws to secure the outer rails to the rack as needed 6 Pull out the rear of the outer rail adjusting the length until it fits within th...

Page 22: ...he front of the middle rails 3 Slide the inner rails on the chassis into the middle rails on the rack Keep the pressure even on both sides until the locking tab of the inner rail clicks into the front...

Page 23: ...xioX X_Drivers_and_SAs the most recent service alerts and drivers 2 You can extract the installation files onto the root of a USB flash drive This gives you a baseline image to use in the future for b...

Page 24: ...will quickly indicate that the software has generated a dc deployment code file Emailing the dc File 4 Use Email to send a copy of your dc file to Imagine Communications Customer Support Be sure to in...

Page 25: ...ble click the Nexio Config icon on the desktop of your server Creating LLM RAID Sets Once your Nexio software is downloaded and registered you can start the LLM and create your RAID set AMP Gen 7 HDI...

Page 26: ...t detail new features fixes to customer requests and known issues Backup and Recovery When the Nexio server is initialized at the customer s facility a technician must capture the system WIM image for...

Page 27: ...er so that the mounting holes are aligned Secure the drive to the carrier with four screws Use the four M3 flat head screws included in the HDD bag of your accessory box Note that the screws used to s...

Page 28: ...g down but be sure the replace the cover as soon as possible Before You Open the Chassis 1 Close all of your applications and shut down Windows 2 Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the devic...

Page 29: ...fore you replace the chassis cover Make sure that all components and devices are securely fastened on the chassis and that there are no loose parts or screws inside the chassis Make sure that all cabl...

Page 30: ...supply modules must be connected at all times during operation If one of the modules fails you must replace it immediately to maintain full power redundancy Changing Power Supplies If a power supply...

Page 31: ...all of your applications and shut down Windows 3 Remove all cable connections to the power supply from the motherboard backplane and other components 4 Remove both power supply modules 5 Remove the s...

Page 32: ...the system with the chassis cover off for an extended period of time 1 Press the release tab on top of the failed fan to unlock it Pull the fan completely out of the chassis 2 Put a new fan into the s...

Page 33: ...re parts supplied for the repair and upgrade of equipment sold before July 1 2006 are exempt from the legislation WEEE The European Union EU Directive 2002 96 EC on Waste from Electrical and Electroni...

Page 34: ...ts components Plug the power cords into a socket that is properly grounded before turning on the power Environmental Considerations Notice where the power switch is on the chassis and notice where the...

Page 35: ...es avoid touching their pins Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their anti static bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity...

Page 36: ...Ports Optional 2x 10GbE Ethernet Ports Dual head monitor ports 1x DVI I dual link 1x DisplayPort with adapter to DVI D dual link 4 USB 2 0 ports at the rear of the chassis Dedicated IPMI Ethernet Por...

Page 37: ...ormalized to 50Hx dual supply operation 60Hz and single supply operation lower Video I O Formats SD SDI 270 Mbps SMPTE 259M 525i 29 97 fps 625i 25 fps HD SDI 1 5 Gbps SMPTE 274M SMPTE 296M 1080i 1080p...

Page 38: ...09 Breakout cable RS 232 LTC Input DB9 Reference Sync Input 1x High Density BNC HD BNC Analogue Bi Level 1080 Tri Level Audio Inputs 4 pairs 8 channels BNC unbalanced AES EBU optional 8 pairs 16 chann...

Page 39: ...4 2 0 25 Mbps DV NTSC only 4 1 1 25 Mbps H 264 optional Decode only 4 2 0 4 2 2 0 15 Mbps 1 5 Gbps HD SDI 1080i 1080p Psf 720 Video Formats MPEG 2 I Frame 4 2 0 50 to 100 Mbps 4 2 2 50 to 150 Mbps MPE...

Page 40: ...C EIA 608 708 caption conversion Up down cross conversion support with PAL WST OP42 OP47 caption conversion AFD Support Insert fill override embedded AFD metadata frame by frame on a per ID or per por...

Page 41: ...es AMP Share Internal Storage 16 1TB internal media drives Fibre Channel Connection Dual port 8Gb s FC interface to Nexio shared storage Ethernet Connection Dual port redundant Gigabit Ethernet via Ne...

Page 42: ...ons All Rights Reserved Page 42 of 42 FTP File Interchange FTP Up to 15 simultaneous transactions Active and Passive FXP File Exchange Protocol LXF GXF MXF MOV Quicktime MP4 MPEG PS MPEG TS wrapped fi...

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