Vela CineCast 2000-0422, Installation And User Manual

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2 CineCast Quad Pro Version 2.6 Installation and User Manual
Configuration
The CineCast Quad Pro in its basic form is designed for high-quality broadcast
decoding, ad insertion, digital storage and retrieval, video archiving, video on
demand (VOD), and other applications where high quality video is important.
Features such as genlock capability (genlock inputs can lock one, two, or four
decoder channels to a single genlock source, or have individual inputs per channel),
a 2×1 A/V switcher, redundant power supplies, dual stereo AES audio, two to four
channels of SMPTE 272M digital audio, and dual stereo analog audio, make the
CineCast Quad Pro ideal for high-end professional applications. In addition, each
decode channel supports individual LTC time code outputs. The Quad Pro supports
two General Purpose Interface (GPI) inputs and outputs per channel.
An available Software Developers Kit (SDK) provides a versatile and robust set
of tools to integrate MPEG playback capability into your application. The Cine-
Cast SDK supports functions such as random access, seamless back-to-back play,
pause, stop, play, continue, fast forward, slow motion, freeze frame, single frame,
and multi-channel audio control.
Configuration
The CineCast Quad Pro 4-Channel SCSI decoder is designed to interface to a
SCSI Ultra-2 Fast-40 LVDS (or SCSI Ultra Fast-20 single-ended interface).
A sketch of the decoder, along with pinouts of audio connectors, and views of
the front and back panels, appears at the end of this chapter.
System Requirements
Environmental and Support Requirements
• Commercial 115V, 60 Hz or 230V, 50 Hz AC voltage source.
• Operating temperature not to exceed 104 ° F (40° C).
• Relative humidity between 10% and 90%.
• Associated equipment needed to accomplish the decoding process, such as
video and audio monitors, video servers, distribution apparatus, etc.
• PC with SCSI host adapter (see next section for details).
• Tools, cables, and associated hardware necessary for installation of the
CineCast Quad Pro 4-Channel SCSI Decoder.
Recommended PC System Configuration
• Pentium
®
based system, with 200 MHz or faster processor.