Installing and Maintaining the Server
Making Connections
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Lightspeed Live Capture User Guide
Making Connections
This topic describes the server’s connectors and how to connect to them. Follow the
order of connections given here:
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Power Requirements and Connections
Data and Signal Connections
Make the following data and signal connections at the back of the server unit:
•
Make Ethernet LAN connections to provide network connectivity.
Note:
The Lightspeed Live Stream server can generate large amounts of network
traffic when actively streaming. To prevent possible network issues, consult with your
IT administrator to determine the best network configuration for your environment.
•
Connect devices, such as a keyboard and mouse, to the USB connectors (optional).
•
Connect a dedicated IPMI LAN to the IPMI port (optional).
•
Connect a monitor to the VGA connector (optional).
•
Connect SDI video sources to the connectors on the SDI input card using the sup-
plied mini-to-BNC SDI cables.
•
Connect an analog LTC timecode source to the BNC input connector marked with
an R (leftmost) on the SDI input card. This input is configured for an analog audio
signal containing Longitudinal Timecode (LTC) encoded with SMPTE timecode
data, as defined by SMPTE 12M.
Note:
This input is for analog LTC only and is not intended for use as a sync
reference.
•
Connect the optional
4-Port RS422 VTR Interface Kit
to a USB port. See
Lightspeed Live Server Rear Panel:
AC Power Connectors
1 PCI half height x8
expansion slot for
Telestream approved
cards only
4 Onboard 10Gb
Ethernet LAN ports
IPMI port
(dedicated)
2 USB
VGA
COM
4 mini-BNC
SDI Inputs
Unused
LTC
SDI input Card
GPU Card
