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Product Description

Overview of the Rear

CLIPSTER

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User Manual (Hardware) | 2904.4460.02 - 04

Slot Panel Connectors

CLIPSTER provides on its slot panel connector area various connections, 
such as the graphics card panel and the video I/O panel. Furthermore, if 
applicable, some additional panels may be present for internal reasons or on 
customer request.

Overview 

Slot panels on rear

No

Name

1

Option slot for JPEG2000 de-/encoding accelerator

2

Options slot for either a 100 GB network adapter or Fiber Channel

3

Video output panel (4 x DisplayPort or HDMI 2.0 via adapters).

4

Option slot for internal RAID controller.

5

Option slot for floating point processing unit (GPU)

6

Video graphics card to connect a display to your system

1

2

3

4

5

6

The layout of the slot panel area on your system may differ from the figure 
above: The position of the individual slot panels may vary and additional pan-
els may be installed for internal reasons or on customer request.

Summary of Contents for CLIPSTER 6 Mk2

Page 1: ...R S CLIPSTER Mk2 Mastering Station User Manual Hardware Version 04 2904 4460 02...

Page 2: ...w rohde schwarz com Support https www rohde schwarz com support Subject to change Data without tolerance limits is not binding R S is a registered trademark of Rohde Schwarz GmbH Co KG Trade names are...

Page 3: ...12 Warning Messages in the Documentation 13 Korea Certification Class A 13 CE Declaration of Conformity 14 FC Declaration of Conformity 15 Product Description 17 Overview of the Front 17 Front Cover 1...

Page 4: ...6 Identifying a Defective SSD Disk 46 SSD Disk Replacement 47 Removing the Top Cover 50 Recovery of the System Disk 51 Fan Maintenance 55 Preparations 55 Replacing the Fan 57 Power Supply Maintenance...

Page 5: ...followed by the client company and the system operator For this reason the manual should always be accessible in the immediate vicinity of the system Required Reading The client company and operator o...

Page 6: ...Descrip tion page 17 This chapter gives an overview of the front and rear panel of the system detailing the respective controls connectors and interfaces Chapter Installation and Operation page 33 Des...

Page 7: ...the R S system to a network you should have experience as a network administrator and know how to set up the required network connections on the installation site both in hard and software When perfo...

Page 8: ...any part of the product is damaged or broken stop using the product Only service personnel authorized by Rohde Schwarz are allowed to repair the product Contact Rohde Schwarz customer service at http...

Page 9: ...positions secure the product so that it cannot fall over If stacking is possible keep in mind that a stack of products can fall over and cause injury If you mount products in a rack ensure that the r...

Page 10: ...l Only use intact cables and route them carefully so that they cannot be damaged Check the power cables regularly to ensure that they are undamaged Also ensure that nobody can trip over loose cables I...

Page 11: ...andle a damaged or leaking battery with extreme care Immediately venti late the area since the battery releases harmful gases If you come into contact with the battery fluid immediately remove all con...

Page 12: ...to Rohde Schwarz subsidiaries choose a carrier quali fied to transport dangerous goods and follow the carrier s transport stipula tions in line with IATA DGR IMDG Code ADR or RID If you need assistan...

Page 13: ...rd and how likely it will occur if you do not follow the safety precautions DANGER Imminently hazardous situation Will result in death or serious injury if not avoided WARNING Potentially hazardous si...

Page 14: ...Safety and Regulatory Information CE Declaration of Conformity CLIPSTER 14 User Manual Hardware 2904 4460 02 04 CE Declaration of Conformity...

Page 15: ...2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Classification Class A Digital Device subject to Part 15 We hereby declare that the equipm...

Page 16: ...Safety and Regulatory Information FC Declaration of Conformity CLIPSTER 16 User Manual Hardware 2904 4460 02 04...

Page 17: ...cessed without mezzanine conversion to the designated output format ensuring the preservation of quality and creative intent The hardware allows for real time in and output of monoscopic or stereo sco...

Page 18: ...Front of the System Once the front cover is removed you have access to the operation panel the SSD disk array and the USB ports Front view without front cover Operation items No Item Description 1 Ope...

Page 19: ...the system Operation Items The System ID Button is linked to the ID button on the ATX connector panel on the rear of the system see ATX Panel on page 27 Pressing either button once will illuminate the...

Page 20: ...fails it is RAID protected Once the front cover is removed you have access to the SSD disk array SSD disk array The status of a single disk is indicated by two LEDs on the front of the disk carrier St...

Page 21: ...ge 28 Power Supply page 30 Activity LED ON Disk is present Blinking Disk activity is detected or disk is being currently located OFF Not connected or power is off Error LED OFF Idle Blinking Indicates...

Page 22: ...closer to the PSU modules is supposed to contain the SSD with the System Backup Image The right drive tray located closer to the Main Connector Panel is supposed to contain the SSD the active Oper ati...

Page 23: ...hannels 1 to 8 AES EBU Digital Audio Ch 9 16 DB 25 connector female for a balanced audio signal in and output of the digital audio channels 9 to 16 AES EBU RJ 45 Top RMT 1 Serial interface for input o...

Page 24: ...ng a row for the A and B links as well as two In and Out ports SDI general layout R S names the input output ports of the digital video signals alphabetically the main video link is available on the A...

Page 25: ...es only one connector instead of two SMPTE 425 level A and B In the example above only the A ports would be connected A 3 Gbit s input signal can be automatically detected by the software For an outpu...

Page 26: ...am assignment for left and right eye can be configured in the software Layout of the Quadrants SDI supported data formats Color Mode Bit Depth Frame Rate Hz 1 5G Link 3G Link Monoscopic 2D Stereo scop...

Page 27: ...3 1 Gen2 type C A type C USB to connect external devices to the system System ID Indicator Press to trigger the ID LED located on the front of the system Useful e g to locate the system within a rack...

Page 28: ...r No Name 1 Option slot for JPEG2000 de encoding accelerator 2 Options slot for either a 100 GB network adapter or Fiber Channel 3 Video output panel 4 x DisplayPort or HDMI 2 0 via adapters 4 Option...

Page 29: ...I O panel Item Description DisplayPort DisplayPort connector for an output of digital RGB video signals quadrants 1 2 either two independent single link or one dual link connection DisplayPort Display...

Page 30: ...efer to the original manufacturer s documentation Power Supply The redundant power supply consists of two independent power supply modules Even if one fails the other should output sufficient current...

Page 31: ...security bar of the power supply first see section Power Supply Maintenance on page 58 Performance Loss This system has been delivered to you fully preconfigured and optimized for a real time in and o...

Page 32: ...ay disrupt the real time capability and or limit the functionality of your system SSD Power Supply Leaving the system without power supply for long periods of time may have adverse effect on the SSD s...

Page 33: ...ing equipment see also Lifting and Carrying the Product on page 8 Unpacking the System Perform the following steps 1 Unpack the product carefully 2 Retain the original packing material Use it to prote...

Page 34: ...pment causes radio disturbances take appropriate measures to eliminate them Mounting the System into a Rack The system is to be operated in a 19 inch wide rack Rack System Precautions The following sa...

Page 35: ...e System Perform the following steps 1 Make sure the system is unpacked and placed on a flat surface see Unpacking the System page 33 2 Pull the inner rail out of the slide rail until it clicks and de...

Page 36: ...IPSTER 36 User Manual Hardware 2904 4460 02 04 3 After the inner rail is dislodged adjust the middle rail back to its original position by pushing the tab on the middle rail 4 Install the inner rail o...

Page 37: ...PSTER 5 Continue installing the outer rail bracket to the mounting frame Attach the outer rail assembly to the frame and press the bracket to fix the rail onto the frame 6 Pull out the middle channel...

Page 38: ...following steps 1 Connect at least the following computer peripherals mouse keyboard and a monitor that is operable at a resolution of at least 1920 x 1080 pixels default manufacturing setting 2 Conne...

Page 39: ...rating the System This chapter describes how to operate the CLIPSTER hardware i e it is explained how to start the system and how to shut it down For both proce dures you have to use the power switch...

Page 40: ...the system Please change this password immediately after the first login by pressing Ctrl Alt Delete on your keyboard and selecting Change password from the menu or go to Start Settings Accounts Sign...

Page 41: ...nd once it has ended the system will turn off 2 Alternatively you can initiate a fast shut down by pressing the power switch briefly Some settings will be saved and afterwards the system turns off Sys...

Page 42: ...he system by pressing the power switch until the system turns off The system will then shut down immediately IPMI Login The system is accessible and configurable via the IPMI interface The IPMI IP add...

Page 43: ...page 59 Storage page 59 Disposal page 60 Safety during Maintenance This section provides safety instructions to be especially observed during maintenance work Electronic Discharge Computer hardware c...

Page 44: ...stem could get very hot e g CPU PCI cards etc and thus pose danger of burning your skin Wait for those components to cool down before maintenance is started Noise Protection Working in noisy environme...

Page 45: ...optional internal storage of the R S system comprises one or more SSD disk packs These are connected to RAID controllers in a RAID 5 setup With this the data is striped across these SSD disks during w...

Page 46: ...o replace it Electromagnetic Compatibility The system must be operated only with the front cover closed to ensure electromagnetic compatibility To attach the front cover reverse the above steps Alert...

Page 47: ...replaced easily The replace ment of a broken SSD disk can be divided into three steps 1 Removing the SSD disk from the system 2 Replacing the SSD disk 3 Reassembling it into the system Data Loss If y...

Page 48: ...xiting the video system software and severing the network connections 2 Remove the front cover of the system see section Removing the Front Cover on page 46 3 Unlatch the disk carrier of the defective...

Page 49: ...new disk has to be reassembled in the system Perform the following steps 1 Slide the disk carrier back into its shaft at the disk array 2 Push the disk carrier completely back into the shaft Move it u...

Page 50: ...e System on page 41 and remove all power cords 2 Press the release button x 2 on both sides of the chassis The disk carrier of the replaced disk should be level with the others of the ar ray File Acce...

Page 51: ...ide it into place until it locks Recovery of the System Disk The R S system provides a backup SSD drive see Overview of the Rear on page 21 that can be used to restore the operating system on the syst...

Page 52: ...A_1 AHCI as the boot device and then press Enter on your keyboard The system will now boot from the backup drive and you will see a window on the screen where you can select the R S Rescue environ men...

Page 53: ...r sdc as its device name 6 Enter the name of the system disk Type in e g sda or in other cases sdb sdc etc and press Enter on your keyboard Another list will be displayed on the screen detailing the p...

Page 54: ...ess will be indicated on the screen When the system has finished the recovery process you will be notified Then after pressing Enter on your keyboard you will be redirected to the R S Rescue menu once...

Page 55: ...voltages that can be hazardous to your health Never work on the system or access its interior with the power cable s being plugged in Make sure the power supply is disconnected from the components you...

Page 56: ...e power switch to turn on the system 6 Observe the fans and memorize the failed one the fan not revolving is the broken one 7 Press the power switch until the system turns off 8 Disconnect the power c...

Page 57: ...efully dislodge the rubber connectors from the attached bracket 2 Insert the replacement fan into the node Make sure to align the rubber connectors with the appropriate slot in the bracket With the la...

Page 58: ...ill offer enough power to keep the system working Each power supply unit in the R S system is hot swappable so you can safely replace it with the system running if necessary System Damage The system c...

Page 59: ...to the newly installed power supply unit The power supply unit has been replaced Cleaning How to clean the product is described in Cleaning the Product on page 10 Do not use any liquids for cleaning C...

Page 60: ...that is labeled as follows cannot be disposed of in normal house hold waste after it has come to the end of its service life Even disposal via the municipal collection points for waste electrical and...

Page 61: ...ded to use only 85 of the overall disk capacity to ensure real time capability If the storage is too full delete some of your data Configurations of the system have been altered Contact the Rohde Schw...

Page 62: ...structions e g dust In case the problem persists contact the Rohde Schwarz customer support An SSD disk or an SSD disk carrier got loose jammed e g after transport or is not mounted correctly Shut dow...

Page 63: ...ical data Weight approx 45 kg Environment also during transport No exposure to heat No exposure to strong electric or magnetic fields No vibrations shocks allowed Operating temperature 0 C 32 F 35 C 9...

Page 64: ...ollowing tables show the performance specifications J2K Format Frames per Second JPEG2000 Encode UHD 10 bit 60 fps JPEG2000 Encode HD 10 bit 200 fps JPEG2000 Playout UHD 10 bit 60 fps JPEG2000 Playout...

Page 65: ...YUVA 4 2 2 4 YUVA 4 4 4 4 RGBA 4 4 4 4 24 30 A B connector n a YUV 4 2 2 YUV 4 4 4 RGB 4 4 4 12 Video interfaces Video Input Output Digital video interface via Display Port HDMI 4 x Display Port HDMI...

Page 66: ...Longitudinal LTC 1 XLR female 1 XLR male Data and Control Interfaces Data and Control Interfaces Input Output RJ 45 RS 422 protocol RMT 1 RMT 2 Color Modes YUV 4 2 2 YUV 4 4 4 RGB 4 4 4 YUVA 4 2 2 4...

Page 67: ...rs HDMI port Pin No Signal Pin No Signal 1 ML_Lane 0 p 11 GND 2 GND 12 ML_Lane 3 n 3 ML_Lane 0 n 13 CONFIG1 4 ML_Lane 1 p 14 CONFIG2 5 GND 15 AUX CH p 6 ML_Lane 1 n 16 GND 7 ML_Lane 2 p 17 AUX CH n 8...

Page 68: ...dio 6 3 mm Headphone Jack 5 TMDS Data1 Shield 15 SCL 6 TMDS Data1 16 SDA 7 TMDS Data0 17 DDC CEC Ground 8 TMDS Data0 Shield 18 5 V Power max 50 mA 9 TMDS Data0 19 Hot Plug Detect 10 TMDS Clock Pin No...

Page 69: ...7 Audio IN CH 7 8 20 Audio IN CH 7 8 8 GND 21 Audio IN CH 5 6 9 Audio IN CH 5 6 22 GND 10 Audio IN CH 3 4 23 Audio IN CH 3 4 11 GND 24 Audio IN CH 1 2 12 Audio IN CH 1 2 25 GND 13 Digital Audio Ch 9 1...

Page 70: ...Appendix Technical Data CLIPSTER 70 User Manual Hardware 2904 4460 02 04 12 Audio IN CH 9 10 25 GND 13 Digital Audio Ch 9 16 Forts Pin No Signal Pin No Signal...

Page 71: ...box by placing the left and right padding foams at the bottom Transportation Damage If you do not have the original packing anymore use a similar structured packing for transportation Rohde Schwarz c...

Page 72: ...n bubble foil and place it in the middle between the two foams 3 Place ESD foil on top of the front cover and the bottom foams 4 Place the system into the box with the front pointing to the right and...

Page 73: ...IPSTER 6 Place the smaller padding foam and the back foam to secure the back of the system 7 Place the power cable mouse and keyboard as shown below 8 Place any storage drives accessories as shown bel...

Page 74: ...10 Place the ESD bag with the data cables as shown below 11 Place some crumbled paper between the keyboard and the front foam 12 Pack all remaining accessories in a box and place it as shown below 13...

Page 75: ...r Manual Hardware 2904 4460 02 04 Packing Instructions CLIPSTER 14 Place the edge protectors at each side of the top surface 15 Secure the box to the pallet as shown The system is packed and ready for...

Page 76: ...Appendix Packing Instructions CLIPSTER 76 User Manual Hardware 2904 4460 02 04...

Page 77: ...ing of connectors 24 D data protection 45 DB 25 connector 69 Digital Audio Ch 1 8 23 69 Ch 9 16 23 digital video 29 dimensions 63 disk s failure 44 Display Port 67 DisplayPort connector 29 Documentati...

Page 78: ...ing a SSD disk 47 Required reading 5 RJ 45 23 RS422 23 S Safety Maintenance 43 safety 7 SDI serial digital interface signal distribution 25 SDI downconvert 23 shut down 41 shutting down 41 signal dist...

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