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Delta  Media  Server

Delta  Server  Hardware
Operation

M285-1

User  Guide

Summary of Contents for Delta

Page 1: ...Delta Media Server Delta Server Hardware Operation M285 1 User Guide...

Page 2: ...7thSense Design Ltd and shall not be reproduced or copied without express written authorisation from 7thSense Design Ltd The information in this document is subject to change without notice 7thSense D...

Page 3: ...Movie Drive 18 Air Filter Replacement 21 Front Panel Control and Display 22 Panel Features 23 LED Status Information 24 Display Text Colours 25 Menu Structure 27 Using Delta Front Panel Menus 28 Cont...

Page 4: ...custom built around a range configured to meet user requirements This Guide covers all the common features For user guides on Delta software and connectivity media and server management please see our...

Page 5: ...2 SATA cables to connect O S backup SSD if necessary Depending on specification other accessories may include SSD hex caddy key spare Genlock ribbon HDMI DVI adapters spare blanking plate blanking pla...

Page 6: ...each server is properly secured to the rack cabinet To fit the rails supplied follow the instructions included with the rails Rack Stability Precautions Ensure the rack is stable e g bolted to the flo...

Page 7: ...s air vents and ensure the ambient temperature around the server is compatible with the environmental characteristics stated below Particularly when mounted in a rack cabinet with front or rear doors...

Page 8: ...Display Below this you will find the on off power switch its green indicator light and amber disk activity indicator Proton Nucleus and Infinity servers also have 2 USB3 sockets and a flip down door...

Page 9: ...ions Back Panel Connections Cables and Connectors To ensure best performance from the server and compliance with relevant EMC regulations this equipment should only be used with high quality shielded...

Page 10: ...se Design Back Panel Connections Delta Proton or Nucleus Both models share the same motherboard connections The illustration shows a Proton Nucleus is a 3U unit with a removable power supply and verti...

Page 11: ...11 Delta Server Hardware Operation 2018 7thSense Design Back Panel Connections Delta Nano...

Page 12: ...e Power down the server and then remove the IEC320 power connector from the server s PSU Press the PSU s release tab and pull the handle to slide the power supply out of the server To replace Slide th...

Page 13: ...dy system This may be secured by a retaining bar and 2 or 4 screws Each SSD is additionally secured with a 90 degree hex key lock Please use the key supplied Illustration current model Delta Infinity...

Page 14: ...ardware Operation 2018 7thSense Design Media SSD Storage Replacement is the reverse process Ensure that the new drive is locked and the retaining bar screwed back in place Now Assign the RAID Disks as...

Page 15: ...ows search find Disk Management Create and Format Hard Disk partitions At the top of the list disk 0 is usually the C drive showing a blue bar this is the drive which contains the operating system use...

Page 16: ...egration of the disks they should show as Online Healthy and with a green bar For non preconfigured SSDs these will show as Unallocated For any SSDs remaining and assumed healthy and working right cli...

Page 17: ...see the RAID0 disk showing as Movie Drive E In DeltaGUI check the drive is assigned Open DeltaServer and DeltaGUI and from Configure Preferences Drives ensure that E is listed first in Movie Sources...

Page 18: ...Storage Sharing a Movie Drive Sharing must be allowed if you require remote access to the movie drive from another PC on the network Right click Drive E in File Explorer Click Advanced Sharing then Sh...

Page 19: ...e Design Media SSD Storage Click Apply then OK to return to the Properties dialog Now select the Security tab click Edit then Add Type in Everyone and then click Check Names Click OK to return to the...

Page 20: ...n 2018 7thSense Design Media SSD Storage Click Apply then OK and close the properties dialog You may want to check after modifying drive properties that in Delta GUI Configure Preferences Drives Movie...

Page 21: ...rs should not be run without filters since accumulations of dust inside the server can affect performance Proton Nucleus Infinity Pull down the filter door and push the carrier forward evenly against...

Page 22: ...rolled by the Delta Monitor application and can also be accessed via the Stack web interface Terminology Embedded Server This refers to the Operating system on the server The embedded servers include...

Page 23: ...23 Delta Server Hardware Operation 2018 7thSense Design Front Panel Control and Display Panel Features...

Page 24: ...ot running smoothly e g audio time drifting Red Error e g dropping frames needs resolving Graphics Status Indicates whether the server is able to playback at the specified rate Corresponds with the ye...

Page 25: ...erver Cyan The standard colour of all text on a Delta Slave Server Red Indicates the Delta Server application has stopped running It can also indicate lack of Genlock or AMD grouping if the Delta moni...

Page 26: ...er Hardware Operation 2018 7thSense Design Front Panel Control and Display Others Other colours are used for Alert mode This mode flashes the display on certain actions and is intended to aid programm...

Page 27: ...the pages the Left Arrow takes you anticlockwise For example press the Right Arrow button twice to go to the Load Show page or the Left Arrow once to go to the Service Menu Note Servers running Delta...

Page 28: ...ne is running the position of the playhead and the play status Play Stop Ready Press the Right or Left arrow buttons to navigate to other pages Controls Note The Controls page is only available to Del...

Page 29: ...ss to step forward one frame at a time Top Play Bottom Cue ready to play Enter Stop Load Show Press Enter centre button to list available shows The cursor arrow indicates the currently selected show S...

Page 30: ...is a Master or Slave the server group it is in how many servers are in this group and the current timing mode Delta Version Shows the current DeltaServer application version installed on the server Au...

Page 31: ...orts for external control and the last external control message received IP and PC Name This page shows a list of the current server network IP addresses first second and third adapters and the server...

Page 32: ...l the functions available on that Delta server Move the cursor through the options with the Up and Down buttons and select the required item using Enter Restart Delta Select restart Delta Press Enter...

Page 33: ...vice Mode to set NIC values They do however still require Service Mode for other tasks such as upgrading the software When you enter the Manage Network menu the display will alternate between IP addre...

Page 34: ...net Press the top left button to enter the Subnet screen Note 255 fixes that part of the address so that the server will only see other devices on that same network 000 allows the server to see any ot...

Page 35: ...op Left button to Apply the changes to DNS1 and DNS2 and return to the Manage Network menu Note that this option is only available if there is a static IP address Select Set Gateway and press Enter Us...

Page 36: ...lts in the menu below The Enter key is used to agree to either put the server into or out of Service Mode You will be warned twice before the system does the restart All Nano Nano 4k and Duo II server...

Page 37: ...and writeable with full Administrator access If you have a need to install drivers or additional software you need to be in service mode to do this In this mode the Front Panel text is permanently gr...

Page 38: ...including additional alternative components BIOS changes overclocking etc may invalidate the warranty or impact the server s performance Additionally such changes or modifications could cause equipme...

Page 39: ...FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radi...

Page 40: ...a Server Hardware Operation 2018 7thSense Design Document Information Document Information Date Document edition Software version Revision Details Author Editor October 2017 1 N A New release Andie Da...

Page 41: ...graphics information on server display 29 grouping information 30 I installation 5 IP name information 31 L LED server status lights 24 load a show from front panel 29 M main display front panel 28 m...

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