Imagine NEO DVR-3901, Installation And Operation Manual

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8 DVR-3901 Installation and Operation Manual
Chapter 1: Introduction
Video Compression
The DVR-3901 uses the industry standard M-JPEG (baseline) video
compression method. Closed captions and other VBI lines are
compressed using M-JPEG and retained with the compressed video.
See
“Video Compression” on page 61 for more information.
Storage
The compressed video, PCM audio, and time code are stored on two
on-board 2.5 in. (6.35 cm) IDE hard drives. One or both hard drives can
be connected online for real-time recording or playback. See
“Storage”
on page 62 for more information.
Controls and Operations
You can operate and control the DVR-3901 through the following
methods:
Local Card-Edge Controls
Local card-edge controls let you customize configurations and settings
and provide card status information and alarms. All the parameters are
accessible at the card edge. See
“Operation” on page 27 for more
information.
CCS Pilot TM and CCS Navigator TM
These PC GUI software packages can be used to control, configure and
monitor various Leitch products. Please see
www.leitch.com for more
information. The NEO DVR-3901 can be controlled by all versions of
Leitch CCS. All the parameters available at card-edge are accessible
from the CCS software.
RS-422 Controls
The DVR-3901 responds to a RS-422 controller (for example an
automation controller) through an RS-422 port using Sony protocol. It
supporst a selection of Sony and Odetics™ commands. The DVR-3901
package includes a straight-through RS-422 cable. See
“Remote
Operation” on page 45 for more details.
Note
In Europe and Asia the 2.5 in.
(6.35 cm) hard drive is
described as 9.5 mm.