Imagine Platinum Predator II ZP2-HD12-GX, Installation And Operation Manual

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Platinum™ Predator II-GX 2RU
Installation and Operation Manual
Contents
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Installing the Predator II GX Frame ........................................................................................................ 24
Cable Requirements ............................................................................................................................... 24
Mains Cables ...................................................................................................................................... 24
DVI Cables ........................................................................................................................................... 24
Video Input Cables ............................................................................................................................. 25
Audio Monitoring, GPI I/O, and LTC ................................................................................................... 25
Installing ZConfigurator .......................................................................................................................... 25
Installing software .............................................................................................................................. 25
User Upgrade ....................................................................................................... 26
Required Software Upgrades ................................................................................................................. 26
Expansion Kits ......................................................................................................................................... 26
Front loading module expansion ........................................................................................................ 27
Examining the Kit ................................................................................................................................ 27
Installation Guidance and Safety ............................................................................................................ 27
Installing Audio Daughter Cards ............................................................................................................. 28
Fitting Instructions ............................................................................................................................. 28
Removing and Re-Installing Video Cards ................................................................................................ 30
Installing New Front-Loading Cards and Rear I/O .................................................................................. 30
Updating Firmware ................................................................................................................................. 33
Using Z_Upgrade ................................................................................................................................ 33
Z_Update FAQ .................................................................................................................................... 37
Using ZConfigurator ............................................................................................. 38
Operating Notes ..................................................................................................................................... 38
New Features .......................................................................................................................................... 38
Setting Source Options ....................................................................................................................... 38
Using the Stand Alone Text Box ......................................................................................................... 40
Status Panel Over Video ..................................................................................................................... 42
Fullscreen AFV and Changing Levels .................................................................................................. 42
Using the X-Y Re-Mapping Tool .......................................................................................................... 43
Quick Video Source Selection ............................................................................................................. 43
Unicode Support ................................................................................................................................. 43
Independent Clock and Timer Synchronization ................................................................................. 43
Connecting to Predator II GX for the First Time ..................................................................................... 43
Using ZConfigurator to Assign an IP Address ..................................................................................... 45
Changing Network Settings ................................................................................................................ 46
Troubleshooting Failed Connections .................................................................................................. 47
Using Control View ................................................................................................................................. 48
Using the PiP Source Selector ............................................................................................................ 48