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Delivering the Moment

Nexio AMP®

NX3601 HDX

April 2014

175-100257-01

Hardware Installation and User Guide

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Page 1: ...Delivering the Moment Delivering the Moment Nexio AMP NX3601 HDX April 2014 175 100257 01 Hardware Installation and User Guide...

Page 2: ...aster Nexio InfoCaster Creator Nexio InfoCaster Manager Nexio InfoCaster Player Nexio InfoCaster Traffic Nexio InstantOnline Nexio mCAPTURE Nexio NewsForce Nexio NXIQ Nexio Playlist Nexio Remote Nexio...

Page 3: ...ormats 14 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 15 Rear Panel Port Connectors 17 Rear Panel Port Descriptions 19 Front Panel Descriptions 24 Chapter 3 Getting Started 27 Registering Your Software 30 Confirm...

Page 4: ...Contents 4 Checking Status 41 LCD Keypad Buttons 41 Chapter 5 Connectors Jumper Settings and Circuits 43 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 51 Index 55...

Page 5: ...s shared storage system via NEXIO s RAIDsoft software RAID controller NEXIO AMP is software configurable and uses software codec technology to encode and decode HD and SD content NEXIO AMP supports re...

Page 6: ...tions are available for your NEXIO AMP Software License Upgrades The software license upgrades enable additional HD or SD channels and optional Media Applications NEXIO AMP NXCP Codec Processor Upgrad...

Page 7: ...server NEXIO PlayList Event sequencing application that runs on NEXIO NXOS or NEXIO Remote for media playback NEXIO Delay Create a delay for play to air You can set various parameters and step in and...

Page 8: ...up to 2 channels of ingest with the NXCP Upgrade Kit SD scales to 450 channels with NXS3100 Series and 1600 with NEXIO Farad NXAMP3801HDX only HD scales to 210 channels with NXS3100 Series and 500 wit...

Page 9: ...ribes the hardware and software specifications for NEXIO AMP System The following list describes the general specifications for NEXIO AMP Two Six Core AMD Opteron 64 bit processors PCI Express platfor...

Page 10: ...6 9 Aspect Ratio Conversion Up down cross conversion support SD only EIA 608 708 WST OP 47 caption conversion AFD aspect ratio conversion Port based aspect ratio conversion User based aspect ratio con...

Page 11: ...5 Standard Definition Video Compression Specifications Compression Profile Resolution and Frame Rate SD Coding and Decoding MPEG 2 l frame 4 to 15 Mbps 4 2 0 525 29 97fps 625 25fps MPEG 2 l frame 10...

Page 12: ...DCAM HD 35 Mbps not available in 720p 1080i 29 97fps 1080i 25fps XDCAM HD422 50 Mbps 1080i 29 97fps 720p 59 94fps 1080i 25fps 720p 50fps XDCAM EX 35 Mbps 1080i 29 97fps 720p 59 94fps 1080i 25fps 720p...

Page 13: ...nterface specifications for NEXIO AMP RS 422 ports for control of up to eight channels one port can be allocated for a VTR RJ 12 connector Harris ADC VDCP pinout see NEXIO AMP RS 422 Pinouts on page 4...

Page 14: ...Television Formats NEXIO AMP supports the following television standard formats 525 29 97fps 625 25fps 720p 59 94fps 720p 50fps 1080i 29 97fps 1080i 25fps 1080p 29 97fps 1080p 25fps Table 1 11 Control...

Page 15: ...ir in through the front and exhaust via the rear of the frame The surfaces must be clear of obstructions to provide proper air circulation and cooling External device connections Video monitors and al...

Page 16: ...it will go 2 Press the release latch on each side of the slide and pull the NEXIO AMP out the rest of the way For more information on rack mounting see the NEXIO NX3801HDI Installation Quick Start Gui...

Page 17: ...SD SDI Video IN1 IN2 IN3 IN4 Four BNC connectors for HD SDI and SDI video inputs 1 through 4 REF IN BNC connector for analog bi level or tri level reference input LOOP BNC connector for analog refere...

Page 18: ...BU audio output 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 USB USB1 USB 2 0 port connector for mouse MOUSE USB2 USB 2 0 port connector for keyboard KEYBOARD USB3 USB4 Two unassigned USB 2 0 port connectors RS232 RS232 9 pin D...

Page 19: ...on both power supplies work in tandem spreading the load between them In the event of a failure the functional power supply provides all power needed by NEXIO AMP To identify and remove the failed pow...

Page 20: ...cording from a satellite feed apply frame synchronization hardware between the receiver and the video input channel The synchronization hardware and the NEXIO AMP mainframe must be connected to the ho...

Page 21: ...used with a supported Time Code Corrector module to lock the NEXIO AMP server system to your house time reference For more information see the NXUSBTC User Guide and your Adrienne AEC Box NXUSBTC doc...

Page 22: ...ection 1 In NEXIO Config click the IP Config tab see page 74 2 In the Role list select NXLAN 1 for Ethernet 1 If you are using a Media Host architecture 1 In NEXIO Config click the IP Config tab see p...

Page 23: ...connectors Each GPI OUT connector manages 8 GPI output triggers Outputs can be programmed to trigger certain events in the Playlist and to indicate a RAIDset error COM Ports There are eight ports des...

Page 24: ...Boot Drives SYS ID Indicator Media Drives USB Ports FireWire Port Figure 2 4 NEXIO AMP Front Panel LED Indicators The LED indicators are on the front of NEXIO AMP The LED Indicators are used to monit...

Page 25: ...seconds to power on the system System Reset when powered on press and hold the button for 3 seconds to reset the system Power Off Button The power off button enables you to shut down the system as des...

Page 26: ...tional media drives can be purchased for added storage contact your Harris Customer Service Representative USB Ports The front of NEXIO AMP has two USB 2 0 ports For more information see USB on page 2...

Page 27: ...O AMP and the initial startup tasks that you should perform After you have performed the tasks described here you should run the Using NEXIO Config on page 53 to assign your video and audio I O settin...

Page 28: ...plications Starts the Low Level Module LLM The LLM application is the core software component for communication and video audio I O in your NEXIO system Starts the FTP Server The FTP Server lets you m...

Page 29: ...ppears in the User Name box see Figure 3 1 2 In the Password box type system This is the default password for the Administrator account Figure 3 1 NXOS Log On Dialog Box 3 Click Log on The NXOS main w...

Page 30: ...he software The dc file is a unique encrypted file for each server Therefore you must make sure that you name each server with a unique name for easy identification The following procedure describes h...

Page 31: ...gistration Manager appears Figure 3 4 Software License Key Registration Manager Tip You can click an application and then click Features configuration to view a list of the features that are enabled 3...

Page 32: ...of what you are registering e g 4 Channels SD HD to Harris BCD Support at bcdservice harris com Harris BCD Support will send you a redistribution code rc file 8 Copy the rc file to the USB stick and i...

Page 33: ...t the video server that you are currently logged on to and any other active nodes are displayed If you are connected via a Media Host architecture you will only see your own node and not the rest of t...

Page 34: ...clip To test I O signals on a channel 1 In the channel window click Add ID see Figure 3 9 Figure 3 9 Channel Window The Add ID dialog box appears see Figure 3 10 Figure 3 10 Add ID Dialog Box 2 In the...

Page 35: ...Figure 3 12 Recording 6 Once the recording is complete play the test clip back in an available playout channel by doing one of the following a If you used a bi directional channel rewind the clip and...

Page 36: ...p from an ingest channel window to a playout channel window For example drag a clip from Channel 1 and drop it in Channel 3 You may do this while recording a clip in Channel 1 Press the Play button in...

Page 37: ...me Table 4 1 Front Panel LED Indicators LED Color Description PS Good Green Indicates that one or both of the power supply connections is operating PS Fault Red Indicates a problem with one or both of...

Page 38: ...r Windows system tray See Figure 4 1 Figure 4 1 NEXIO Monitor Icon It monitors the same diagnostics as the front panel LED indicators These diagnostics include CPU fan power Motherboard processor temp...

Page 39: ...hich diagnostics you want monitored Testing the LED Lights NEXIO Monitor lets you test the frame s LED indicator lights This test does not test if the actual diagnostic is being monitored it only test...

Page 40: ...ive availability Fan Failure server fan Overheat temperature of CPU LLM Fault LLM functions By default the following diagnostics are selected Overheat LLM Fault To select a diagnostic In the Monitored...

Page 41: ...cription of the diagnostic status icons LCD Keypad Buttons The LCD Keypad arrow buttons and provides system information and helps you monitor NEXIO AMP status Figure 4 7 LCD Keypad Arrow Buttons Table...

Page 42: ...B FAN1 13106 80 MB FAN2 11842 11 CPU1 FAN 6338 03 CPU2 FAN 6585 37 192 168 90 1 IP 192 168 90 1 SM 255 255 255 0 ServerEngineStatus LLM0 0 OK LLM1 0 OK 2 down Host NX1010 1A IP 192 168 90 1 SM 255 255...

Page 43: ...ections NEXIO AMP MDR Pinouts on page 43 NEXIO AMP MDR Connector Assembly on page 47 GPI Input and GPI Output Circuits on page 50 NEXIO AMP MDR Pinouts NEXIO AMP has a 26 pin 3M MDR GPI connector see...

Page 44: ...Optoisolator 2 Cathode 15 Optoisolator 4 Cathode 16 GND 17 Optoisolator 6 Cathode 18 Optoisolator 8 Cathode 19 GND 20 Optoisolator 10 Cathode 21 Optoisolator 12 Cathode 22 GND 23 Optoisolator 14 Cath...

Page 45: ...11 Relay 8 N C 12 Relay 8 N O 13 GND 14 Relay 1 N O 15 Relay 1 N C 16 Relay 1 Common 17 Relay 2 N O 18 Relay 2 N C 19 Relay 2 Common 20 Relay 3 N O 21 Relay 3 N C 22 Relay 3 Common 23 Relay 4 N O 24 R...

Page 46: ...riptions for the NEXIO AMP Table 5 4 shows the RJ 12 to DB 9 pinout descriptions for NEXIO AMP Table 5 3 RJ 12 RS 422 Slave Configuration RJ 12 Connector Function Identification 1 RC RS 422 plus side...

Page 47: ...ing a NEXIO AMP MDR connector To assemble a MDR connector 1 Use a wire stripper to remove approximately 1 16 of the wire insulation from each of the required conductors see Figure 5 3 Figure 5 3 Strip...

Page 48: ...er on both the cable and the cup Next use tweezers to locate the wire through the hole of the solder cup Then use the solder iron to flow the solder and make the connection Do not push the wire down t...

Page 49: ...upper shell to the lower shell and tighten it using a 1 Phillips head screwdriver see Figure 5 6 Figure 5 7 Upper Shell Attachment 7 Clamp the ferrite onto the cable next to the connector that will b...

Page 50: ...shows a representative GPI input circuit Figure 5 9 Representative GPI Input Circuit Figure 5 10 shows a representative GPI output circuit Figure 5 10 Representative GPI Output Circuit Figure 5 11 sh...

Page 51: ...page 51 Replacing a Boot Drive on page 52 Replacing a Media Drive on page 53 NEXIO AMP Drives NEXIO AMP has two types of Drives Boot Drives and Media Drives see Figure 6 1 Figure 6 1 NX3801HDI Front P...

Page 52: ...4 Insert the new drive and allow it to spin up The Rebuild process should begin automatically If the Rebuild process does not begin automatically follow the procedure below to manually start the Rebui...

Page 53: ...led information is provided in the NEXIO Low Level Module LLM User Guide There is usually no need to stop the LLM to replace the media drive It is recommended that the system is running throughout the...

Page 54: ...Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 54...

Page 55: ...ED 37 frame dimensions 14 front panel LED indicators 24 37 G GPI input 23 output 23 pinouts 46 47 H house time clock 20 K key features 7 L LCD keypad 25 LCD user interface 41 LED indicators 24 37 Driv...

Page 56: ...specifications audio 10 GPI 13 physical 14 RAID 13 storage 13 supported formats 14 video 9 video compression 11 storage 13 system configuration 9 T television formats 14 testing LED lights 39 timecode...

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