Technical Reference

Software
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Production & Playout Server

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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................................................................................................... I 
1.  EVS SOFTWARE ..................................................................................................... 1 
1.1  INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................1 
1.2  EVS MAIN MENU ........................................................................................................................2 
1.2.1  EVS Screen Layout .................................................................................................................2 
1.2.2  Tips to Move Inside the EVS Software ....................................................................................3 
1.2.3  Starting an Application ............................................................................................................3 
1.2.4  Commands Available from the Main Menu .............................................................................3 
1.2.5  Configurations Available on XT[2]+ Systems ..........................................................................4 
1.3  AUDIO & VIDEO CHANNEL PARAMETERS (AVCFG) ...............................................................6 
1.3.1  Introduction .............................................................................................................................6 
1.3.2  How to Modify A/V Channel Parameters .................................................................................6 
1.3.3  Audio & Video Parameters overview .......................................................................................7 
Lock Video Configuration ........................................................................................................................................... 7 
Base Configuration..................................................................................................................................................... 7 
Loop Rec .................................................................................................................................................................... 8 
Clip Capacity .............................................................................................................................................................. 9 
Video players ............................................................................................................................................................. 9 
Video recorders .......................................................................................................................................................... 9 
SLSM REC ................................................................................................................................................................. 9 
Audio Format ............................................................................................................................................................ 10 
Audio Type ............................................................................................................................................................... 10 
Lipsync ..................................................................................................................................................................... 10 
Audio Full Scale ....................................................................................................................................................... 11 
REC 1 on all REC .................................................................................................................................................... 11 
3D Dual-Stream ....................................................................................................................................................... 11 
Ancillary Mode.......................................................................................................................................................... 11 
Sample Rate Converter............................................................................................................................................ 12 
1.3.4  Channels Overview ...............................................................................................................12 
Type ......................................................................................................................................................................... 12 
CTRL ........................................................................................................................................................................ 12 
Port ........................................................................................................................................................................... 12 
REC .......................................................................................................................................................................... 13 
Audio Tracks ............................................................................................................................................................ 13 
Audio Monitoring (A. Mon.) ...................................................................................................................................... 15 
1.3.5  Dolby Audio Management .....................................................................................................15 
Some Definitions ...................................................................................................................................................... 15 
Dolby configurations in XT[2]+ Servers .................................................................................................................... 16 
1.3.6  3 D & 1080p Dual-Stream Management ...............................................................................16 
Principle ................................................................................................................................................................... 16 
Possible Channels Configurations ........................................................................................................................... 17 
3D Configuration ...................................................................................................................................................... 17 
1080p Configuration ................................................................................................................................................. 17 
1.3.7  Hypermotion Management ....................................................................................................18 
Principles.................................................................................................................................................................. 18 
Remote Panel Assignment....................................................................................................................................... 18 
1.3.8  OSD, Video and Audio Signals on COHX in Rec/Play ..........................................................19 
1.4  MAINTENANCE MENU..............................................................................................................22 
1.4.1  Advanced Parameters...........................................................................................................22 
How to Modify Advanced Parameters ...................................................................................................................... 23 
Codecs Availability and Options Depending on the Video Standard and the Hardware .......................................... 23 
Video Disk Block Size .............................................................................................................................................. 26 
Operational Disk Size............................................................................................................................................... 26 
Rec HD-> SD Low Latency ...................................................................................................................................... 26 
Vertical Interpolator and Four Lines Interpolation .................................................................................................... 26 
1.4.2  Configuration .........................................................................................................................27 
How to Enter the Configuration Window .................................................................................................................. 27 

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How to Modify an Item in the Configuration Window ............................................................................................... 27 

Hardware Revisions Area ........................................................................................................................................ 28 
Software Releases Area .......................................................................................................................................... 28 
Network Area ........................................................................................................................................................... 29 
Video & Audio Area .................................................................................................................................................. 30 
Ref & Phase Area .................................................................................................................................................... 31 
1.4.3  RAID Configuration ...............................................................................................................32 
RAID Construction ................................................................................................................................................... 32 
RAID Configuration .................................................................................................................................................. 33 
1.4.4  Options..................................................................................................................................34 
Accessing the Options Menu ................................................................................................................................... 34 
Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................. 34 
Display ..................................................................................................................................................................... 35 
Expiration and Warning ............................................................................................................................................ 35 
How to Enter New License Codes ........................................................................................................................... 35 
How to Remove a License Code.............................................................................................................................. 36 
How to Check Hardware Key (dongle) Information .................................................................................................. 36 
1.4.5  Clear Video Disks .................................................................................................................37 
1.4.6  Force Load Clips ...................................................................................................................37 
1.4.7  Phase Definition ....................................................................................................................37 
Standard Definition................................................................................................................................................... 37 
High Definition .......................................................................................................................................................... 37 
Commands ............................................................................................................................................................... 38 
1.4.8  Default Application ................................................................................................................39 
How to Define a Default Application......................................................................................................................... 39 
How To Remove the Default Application ................................................................................................................. 39 
1.4.9  Default Parameters ...............................................................................................................39 
Default Parameters for all Applications .................................................................................................................... 40 
1.4.10  Default to VGA ......................................................................................................................41 
1.4.11  TS Calibration .......................................................................................................................41 
1.4.12  Set Time................................................................................................................................42 
1.4.13  Hardware Check / Raid Rebuild ............................................................................................42 
Disk Errors and Disconnection ................................................................................................................................. 42 
Disks Monitoring....................................................................................................................................................... 44 
Rebuild Process ....................................................................................................................................................... 45 
Retrieving Logs ........................................................................................................................................................ 46 

2.  BOOTWINS & ERROR MESSAGES ..................................................................... 47 

2.1  INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................47 
2.2  INITIALIZING THE DISKS..........................................................................................................47 
2.3  READING THE CONFIGURATION FILE ...................................................................................48 
2.4  INITIALIZING THE MICROCODE ..............................................................................................50 
2.5  DISK DATA RECOVERY ...........................................................................................................51 
3.  MONITORING ......................................................................................................... 52 
3.1  SDTI NETWORK MONITORING ...............................................................................................52 
3.1.1  Information Available on the Screen .....................................................................................52 
Data Displayed ......................................................................................................................................................... 52 
Background Colour .................................................................................................................................................. 53 
Text Colour............................................................................................................................................................... 53 
Link Colour ............................................................................................................................................................... 53 
Possible Actions ....................................................................................................................................................... 53 
3.1.2  How to Disconnect a Machine from the Server .....................................................................54 
3.2  SERVER MONITORING ............................................................................................................55 
3.2.1  RAID Type ............................................................................................................................55 
3.2.2  RAID Status ..........................................................................................................................55 
3.2.3  External Array Status ............................................................................................................56 
3.2.4  Disk Status ............................................................................................................................56 
Disk Display ............................................................................................................................................................. 56 
Raid Display ............................................................................................................................................................. 57 
Highlight Raid ........................................................................................................................................................... 57 

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3.2.5  Genlock Status ......................................................................................................................57 

3.2.6  Analog LTC Status ................................................................................................................57 
3.2.7  Timecode Statuses ...............................................................................................................58 
3.2.8  Timecode Monitoring on SD Recorders ................................................................................60 
3.2.9  Timecode Monitoring on HD Recorders ................................................................................60 
3.2.10  Log Management ..................................................................................................................61 
Log File Types.......................................................................................................................................................... 61 
Criticality Levels ....................................................................................................................................................... 61 
Extracting Log Files.................................................................................................................................................. 61 

4.  ASRUNLOG............................................................................................................ 63 

4.1  PURPOSE..................................................................................................................................63 
4.2  AS RUN LOG MECHANISM ......................................................................................................63 
4.3  SERVER AS RUN LOG FILE .....................................................................................................64 
4.4  AS RUN LOG FILE CONTENT ..................................................................................................64 
5.  PROTOCOLS ......................................................................................................... 65 
5.1  CONTROL PROTOCOLS ..........................................................................................................65 
5.2  MONITORING PROTOCOL .......................................................................................................68 
6.  POSSIBLE CLIP IDENTIFIERS ............................................................................. 69 
6.1  LSM ID .......................................................................................................................................69 
6.2  UMID ..........................................................................................................................................69 
6.3  VARID ........................................................................................................................................69 
REGIONAL CONTACTS ................................................................................................. 71 

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1. EVS Software
1.1 INTRODUCTION
The EVS software is used for configuration and maintenance operations. It is also
used to select which application to run, since EVS disk recorders have the ability
to run various dedicated applications (Video Server, Slow Motion,…).
When turning on the EVS mainfram e, the first step is the PC boot sequence,
followed by the boot of the video I/O boards, and finally the EVS software is
started.
If a default application has been previously selected, this application will start
automatically after a few seconds if no key is hit.
If a default application has not been defined or if the space bar is hit, the system
will remain in the EVS main menu (see snapshot on next page) and wait for the
operator's next command.

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1.2 EVS MAIN MENU

1.2.1 EVS SCREEN LAYOUT

Title bar: the first line of the VGA screen is the title bar. It contains the EVS
software revision and current date and time.
Task bar: the last line of the VGA screen is the task bar. It contains a summary of
the keyboard controls available.
Application window: this window contains the list of all applications installed on
the system.
Configuration windows: the windows show the hardware configuration of the
system.
Message window: messages are displayed in this space to provide more
information on the current selection.

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1.2.2 TIPS TO MOVE INSIDE THE EVS SOFTWARE

• The active window is always shown with a double frame.
• Press the UP ARROW, the DOWN ARROW or the key to change the selection
inside the active window.
• Press the <SPACE BAR> to toggle between pre- defined values.
• Press ENTER to select an item or to confirm an entry.
• Press ESC to go back to the previous menu or to cancel an entry.

1.2.3 STARTING AN APPLICATION

Select the appropriate application from the Applications list, then press ENTER to
confirm the selection.

1.2.4 COMMANDS AVAILABLE FROM THE MAIN MENU

The UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW keys of the keyboard can be used to select
an application. The purple line show s the current selection. The black line shows
the default application.
The ENTER key is used to start the selected application.
Press F7 to make the currently selected application the new default one. The
default application is automatically started every time the EVS program is entered.
When the application currently selected is already the default application,
pressing F7 will disable the default application and the system will remain in the
EVS Main menu every time the EVS software is launched.
Press F8 to immediately open the Channel Config window related to the selected
application. Press ALT + Q to come back to main menu.
Press F9 to enter the Maintenance menu.
To exit the EVS software and go back to the DOS prompt, press simultaneously
ALT + Q and confirm with ENTER. To restart the EVS software from the DOS,
simply type RUN.

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1.2.5 CONFIGURATIONS AVAILABLE ON XT[2]+ SYSTEMS

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Note on clips compatibility:

Clips are compatible across all Multicam configurations including Super
LSM. Record trains are also compatible as long as the number of record
channels (cameras) is not increased in LSM mode.
Ex.: SuperLSM → 2CAM (Fx): Record trains are lost.
4CAM (Fx) → 3CAM (Cut): Record trains are compatible.
Record trains are always kept in Spotbox mode (all modes except LSM),
even when the number of record trains is increased.

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1.3 AUDIO & VIDEO CHANNEL PARAMETERS

(AVCFG)

1.3.1 INTRODUCTION
Important
Most parameters are factory preset, and should not be modified without
advice of qualified EVS staff. Improper values for some parameters will
prevent the proper operation of the system .
Please refer to the parameters’ charts for correct values (See section
1.4.9 ‘Default Parameters’, on page 39).

Each application has its own set of parameters. When the user selects an
application in the EVS main menu and press F8 (Parameters), the A/V Channels
Configuration window (also called AVCFG) appears:

This window is used to define video & audio channels, type and configuration of
recorders, audio format and audio-video synchronization parameter. All the
parameters are described in this section.

1.3.2 HOW TO MODIFY A/V CHANNEL PARAMETERS

1. From the EVS main menu, press F9 to open the Maintenance menu.
2. Select the ‘Channel Parameters’ item and press ENTER.
3. Select the Application to configure and press ENTER.
The A/V Channel Config window appears.
4. Use the <TAB> key to move from one box to the next one. Some information

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about the current parameter is displayed in the INFO area.

5. Press <TAB> or the arrow keys to move across the different parameters in the
window.
6. When the desired field is selected, modify the parameter to its new value by
pressing the <SPACE BAR> or by entering its numeric value and then pressing
ENTER to validate.
7. Press F3 to enter the Advanced Parameters.
8. Press F4 to save the current configuration. A dialog Box appears to enter a
name.
9. Press F5 to load the list of configurations previously saved.
10. Press ALT + Q to exit the A/V Channel Config window.
OR:
1. From the ‘Application List’ in the EVS main menu, select the application to
configure and press F8.
2. Continue from step 4.

1.3.3 AUDIO & VIDEO PARAMETERS OVERVIEW

Note:
When Modifying the value of a parameter in the Audio & Video Channel
Config, always press ENTER after changing the value of a parameter to
validate the new choice. Check the channels table in the centre of the
screen to make sure that the changes are reflected there.

L OCK V IDEO C ONFIGURATION

Possible values: Yes / No
This item enables/disables the access to the modifications of the next three items:
Video Players, Video Recorders and Type for REC1.
The video configuration is locked if Option Code 4 (Authorize video configuration
changes) is not active in the Options List.

B ASE C ONFIGURATION
Possible values:
Replay-Only LSM
Multicam LSM
XT Server Sony
XT Server DD35
XT Server Odetics
XT Server Odetics F&K
XT Server VDCP
XT Server VDCP F&K

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XT Server AVSP
XT Server IPDP
XT SpotBox Sony
XT SpotBox DD35
XT SpotBox Odetics
XT SpotBox Odetics F&K
XT SpotBox VDCP
XT SpotBox VDCP F&K
XT SpotBox AVSP
XT SpotBox IPDP
Video Delay
2-ch VTR
The different configurations appear according to the licence codes that have been
enabled.

Secondary Controller
When you select a Spotbox configuration, you can define secondary controllers by
pressing CTRL-F1.

Limitations
Some configurations (*) lead to the following message to warn the users of the
limitations of the selected configuration:
“ Warning: your parallel selection is not fully operational”

Parallel
VDCP Odetics DD35
Configuration

Remote * * *

IPDirector * * *

VDCP, Odetics and DD35 protocols are standard protocols which have not been
developed to work in collaborative mode. Each protocol has its own workspace, so
the actions of the first controller are not always correctly interpreted by the
second controller.

L OOP R EC
This parameter enables/disables the endless loop recording in AVSP
Server/Spotbox configurations. It is forced to ‘Yes’ in LSM configurations. This
function is applied to all recorder channels.

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C LIP C APACITY
Possible values: Global / Per Channel
This parameter allows selecting the recording mode.
In Global mode, the clip capacity is shared between the different record trains.
Example: When 3 record trains are used, creating a clip of 30 min on REC1 will
take 10 min of recording capacity equally from each record train.
In Per Channel mode, the clip capacity is only relevant to the individual record
train. Example: 3 record trains are used, creating a clip of 30 min on REC1 will
take 30 min of recording capacity from the 1 s t record train, but will not affect the
recording capacity of the other two record trains.
The default value depends on the basic configuration:

LSM 2-ch VTR Slave/Server Video Delay

configurations

Global (locked) Per Channel Per Channel Global (locked)

V IDEO PLAYERS
Range: [1…6]
This parameter allows selecting the number of player channels of the application
and the associated audio channels.

V IDEO RECORDERS
Possible values in range: [1…6]
This parameter allows selecting the number of RECORD channels of the
application. The partition of the disk storage between these channels, and the
associated audio channels are automatically updated.

SLSM REC
This parameter defines the type of SLSM recorders. The parameter is only
editable if at least 2 channels are available to be used as SLSM recorders.
Otherwise, the parameter has the value “None” and is not editable.
Six types of record are available:
• None (Standard rate 50/60 Hz)
• Single SD SLSM 3x Alternate Parity – EVS m ode (150/180 Hz)
• Single SD SLSM 3x Identical Parity (150/180 Hz)
• Single HD SLSM 2x Alternate Parity – EVS mode (100/120 Hz)
• Single HD SLSM 3x Alternate Parity – EVS mode
• Double HD SLSM 2x Alternate Parity – EVS mode

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Note
The fault tolerance on the different phases of the super motion camera is
+/- 90% of one field. So there should be no delay between the different
phases when all equipments are genlocked.

A UDIO F ORMAT
Possible values: [Analog (A), AES/EBU (D), Embedded (E), Dolby E AES (DY),
Dolby E Embedded (EY)]
This parameter allows selecting the Audio format.
When the Audio Format is set to AES/EBU (D or DY) or Embedded (E or EY), the
analogue audio outputs (if installed on the server) are automatically activated and
can be used for additional monitoring.
When the Audio Form at is set to Embedded (E or EY), the digital audio (AES/EBU)
outputs (if installed on the server) are also active.
For more information on Dolby Audio Management, refer to section 1.3.5 ‘Dolby
Audio Management’, on page 15.

A UDIO T YPE
Possible values: [1 Track, 2 Tracks, 4 Tracks, 8 Tracks, 16 Tracks]
This parameter allows selecting the type of audio (number of mono audio tracks
associated to each video channel).
The following table specifies the audio types available for the various audio
formats:

Audio Analog (A) Digital Embedded

Type (D - DY) (E - EY)
1 track X
2 tracks X X
4 tracks X X X
8 tracks X X
16 tracks X

L IPSYNC
Range for PAL: From -41,458 ms to 14,708 ms Î 848 to 3544 (sam ples)
With 0 ms = 2838
Range for NTSC: from -34,625 to 12,125 ms Î 688 to 2932 (samples)
With 0 ms = 2350

The Lipsync param eter is the delay (in ms) between video and audio signals. A
positive value means video is ahead of audio. A negative value means audio is
ahead of video.
This parameter is also available from the Setup menu of the Remote when the
Multicam application is started. Changing the Lipsync value in the Setup menu will

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update it in the EVS menu and vice versa.

CTRL+UP ARROW or CTRL+DOWN ARROW changes the value per 1 ms step.
CTRL+LEFT ARROW or CTRL+RIGHT ARROW change the value per 5 ms step.
The operator can also enter directly a value with the keyboard.

Note:
This adjustment is done during the RECORD process. A new Lipsync
value will apply for the next recorded pictures only.

A UDIO F ULL S CALE

Range of value: [10…30] dBu
The audio full scale parameter (in dB) specifies the maximum audio level for the
analogue outputs on the server.
It allows indirectly defining the head room, as the audio full scale is 4 dB higher
than the head room. As the default value for the audio full scale is 22 dB, the
default value for the head room is 18.
Change the value per 1 dBu step by pressing CTRL+UP ARROW or
CTRL+DOWN ARROW or per 3 dBu step by pressing CTRL+LEFT ARROW or
CTRL+RIGHT ARROW.

REC 1 ON ALL REC

Possible values: [Yes or No]
All audio channels associated to REC1 (CAM A) will be automatically used for all
other RECORD channels if ‘Yes’ is selected.

3D D UAL -S TREAM
Possible values: [OFF or ON]
This parameter activates the 3D Dual-Stream option, which makes it possible to
use the server to record and playback 3D video. The parameter is only available
for users who have subscribed to the 3D Dual-Stream option (licence code 23).
When the 3D Dual-Stream is set to ON, a message informs the user that the video
and player configuration will automatically be adapted into a compatible
configuration. For more information on the 3D Dual-Stream feature, please refer
to the section 1.3.6 ‘3 D & 1080p Dual-Stream Management’, on page 16.

A NCILLARY M ODE
Possible values: [20 bits or 24 bits]
This parameter defines the encoding method used for Digital Audio.
This parameter is solely applicable in SD, allowing you to have the output of the
embedded audio in 20 or 24 bits. In HD, it is always 24 bits.

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S AMPLE R ATE C ONVERTER

Possible values: [OFF or ON]
This parameter is available with AES/EBU audio format.
If this parameter is set to OFF, the user has to ensure that the signals are
properly synchronized.

1.3.4 CHANNELS OVERVIEW

Channels input/output and name are automatically defined according to the
parameters entered in the fields: Base configuration, Video Players, Video
Recorders and SLSM Rec.
The player channels are allocated first (starting with OUT1), then the record
channels are allocated (starting with IN1).

Note:
To modify the parameters included in the “Channels’ area”, press F3 to
enter the Advanced Configuration mode.

T YPE
Possible values: [Rec, Play, SLSM Rec, SLSM Rec. 1, SLSM Rec. 2, SLSM Rec. 3]
This parameter is automatically set according to the settings of the previous ones.
It defines the type of channel and depends on the values of Video Players, Video
Recorders and SLSM Rec.

CTRL
Possible values: [Sony, DD35, VDCP, VDCP F&K, Odetics, Odetics F&K, Edit Rec,
AVSP, LinX, IPDP]
This parameter defines which system or protocol controls the current channel.
This parameter is automatically set and not editable when the Base Configuration
is set to LSM or Video Delay.

P ORT
Range: [1 … 6]
This parameter defines the RS422 port number that controls each channel. These
fields are not available with LSM and Video Delay configurations.

Note:
A single Sony BVW serial connection can control multiple PGM channels
which are ganged on an XT[2]+ server. It is therefore possible to assign
the same RS422 port number (#n), which corresponds to a Sony BVW
protocol, to several PGM channels on the same XT[2]+ server.
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channels, in a Fill and Key configuration, on an XT[2]+ server. It is

therefore possible to assign the same RS422 port number (#n), which
corresponds to a VDCP or Odetics protocol, to the Fill and Key player
channels of one XT[2]+ server. The first channel will be assigned as the
Fill channel and the second will automatically be the Key channel.

REC
For a player channel, this parameter defines which record train is the default
source.
For a recorder channel, two parameters are available:
• Recording Capacity: (% Disk) Percentage of disk space allocated to each
channel. Total of all values must not exceed 100%.
• Loop/No Loop: depends on the value of Loop Rec, previously described. Always
forced to “Loop” with the current version.

A UDIO T RACKS
The audio tracks are listed from A1 up to A16:
• A1 to A16 IN: Mono audio inputs of the current channel.
• A1 to A16 OUT: Mono audio output of the current channel.

Audio Format
Possible values: [Analog (A), Digital AES/EBU (D), Dolby E AES (DY), Embedded
(E), Dolby E Embedded (EY)]
The available values depend on the type of audio connectors defined in EVS
hardware configuration:

None 16 XLR 16 XLR Digital 16 XLR Analog + 8 XLR Digital

Analog
16 XLR Analog + 16 BNC Digital
16 XLR Analog + 4 DB15 Digital
4 DB15 Analog + 16 BNC Digital
4 DB15 Analog + 4 DB15 Digital

E - EY E - EY - A E - EY – D - DY E - EY - A – D - DY

Audio Channel
Range: [1 … 64]
This parameter allows selecting each audio channel in the selected audio format.
In 16 audio configurations, the PAGE DOWN and PAGE UP keys make it possible
to navigate through the list of 16 audio channels.

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The values depend on the audio format and available connectors:

Analog (A) Digital Embedded
(D - DY) (E - EY)
Embedded only n/a n/a 1 – 64
16 XLR Analog 1 – 8 n/a 1 – 64
16 XLR Digital n/a 1 – 16 1 – 64
16 XLR Analog + 8 XLR Digital 1 – 8 1 – 8 1 – 64
16 XLR Analog + 16 BNC Digital or 1 – 8 1 – 16 1 – 64
16 XLR Analog + 4 DB15 Digital

In an Embedded configuration, the audio output is also sent in AES and Analogue
formats. In an AES configuration, the audio output is also sent in analogue format.
The following tables specify the outputs the audio is sent to in the various audio
formats at the same time.
None / 16 XLR D / 16 BNC D / 4 DB15 D + 16 XLR A
4 tracks PGM1 PGM2
Embedded E1 E2 E3 E4 E9 E10 E11 E12
AES D1 D2 D9 D10 D3 D4 D11 D12
Analog A1 A2 A5 A6 A3 A4 A7 A8

PGM3 PGM4
Embedded E17 E18 E19 E20 E25 E26 E27 E28
AES D5 D6 D13 D14 D7 D8 D15 D16
Analog

PGM5 PGM6
Embedded E33 E34 E35 E36 E41 E42 E43 E44
AES
Analog

None / 16 XLR D / 16 BNC D / 4 DB15 D + 16 XLR A

8 tracks PGM1 PGM2
Embedded E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 E6 E7 E8 E9 E10 E11 E12 E13 E14 E15 E16
AES D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 D10 D11 D12 D13 D14 D15 D16
Analog A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8

PGM3 PGM4
Embedded E17 E18 E19 E20 E21 E22 E23 E24 E25 E26 E27 E28 E29 E30 E31 E32
AES
Analog

PGM5 PGM6
Embedded E33 E34 E35 E36 E37 E38 E39 E40 E41 E42 E43 E44 E45 E46 E47 E48
AES
Analog

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None / 16 XLR D / 16 BNC D / 4 DB15 D + 16 XLR A

16 tracks PGM1
Embedded E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 E6 E7 E8 E9 E10 E11 E12 E13 E14 E15 E16
AES D1 D2 D3 D4
Analog A1 A2

PGM2
Embedded E17 E18 E19 E20 E21 E22 E23 E24 E25 E26 E27 E28 E29 E30 E31 E32
AES D5 D6 D7 D8
Analog A3 A4

PGM3
Embedded E33 E34 E35 E36 E37 E38 E39 E40 E41 E42 E43 E44 E45 E46 E47 E48
AES D9 D10 D11 D12
Analog A5 A6

PGM4
Embedded E49 E50 E51 E52 E53 E54 E55 E56 E57 E58 E59 E60 E61 E62 E63 E64
AES D13 D14 D15 D16
Analog A7 A8

Audio Gain
Range: [from -78dB to +23.5dB]
This parameter allows the operator to adjust the audio gain for each audio track.
The adjustments are done by pressing CTRL-↓/↑ (±0.75dB steps) or CTRL-←/→
(±6dB steps).
CTRL+UP ARROW or CTRL+DOWN ARROW changes the value per 0.75 dB step.
CTRL+LEFT ARROW or CTRL+RIGHT ARROW change the value per 6 dB step.

A UDIO M ONITORING (A. M ON .)

This parameter defines the audio monitoring outputs, selects the type of audio and
allows adjusting the audio gain for each channel.

1.3.5 DOLBY AUDIO MANAGEMENT

S OME D EFINITIONS
Dolby Digital or Dolby 5.1 or AC-3, is an audio coding system containing up to 6
discrete channels of sound , with 5 channels for normal-range speakers (20 Hz -
20,000 Hz) (Right front, Center, Left Front, Right Rear and Left Rear) and one
channel (20 Hz - 120 Hz) for the LFE, or subwoofer.
Dolby E is a professional coding system optim ized for the distribution of
surround and multichannel audio through two-channel postproduction and
broadcasting infrastructures, or for recording surround audio on two audio tracks
of conventional digital video tapes, video servers, communication links, switchers,
and routers.

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D OLBY CONFIGURATIONS IN XT[2]+ S ERVERS

Case 1: The 5.1 audio signal is carried on 6 discrete PCM audio channels
• Available on an XT[2]+ in all configurations
• The audio can be analogue, digital or embedded depending on the configuration
• In AES audio, if the audio is correctly genlocked to the video, the sample rate
converter can be switched off.

Case 2: The 5.1 audio signal is coded in the two-channels Dolby E

standard
• Dolby E over AES/EBU links
o Set the configuration of the pair of channels carrying the Dolby E signal to
“DY” in the AVCFG. This has two effects :
• It disables the sample rate converter on the input channels
• It forces all transitions to a hard cut.
If the sample rate converter is activated and the audio configuration is a mix
between PCM audio over AES and Dolby E over AES, the sample rate converter
will only be applied to the PCM over AES signal.

• Dolby E Embedded in the SDI/HD SDI stream

o Set the configuration of the pair of channels carrying the Dolby E signal to
“EY” in the AVCFG. This will force the transition to a hard cut.
o The sample rate converter parameter does not apply to embedded audio.
The Dolby E transitions will be correct as long as:
• the configuration is correct
• the AES stream containing Dolby E is correctly synchronised with the video
Dolby E transitions will not be correct (2 frames of mute at the transitions) if the
AVCFG is set to E instead of EY or D instead of DY.
Audio effects (scrub, slow motion) are not possible in Dolby E. If they are used
anyway, the audio will be muted.

1.3.6 3 D & 1080P DUAL-STREAM MANAGEMENT

P RINCIPLE
The 3D and 1080p features is based on the use of two physical channels
(recorders or players) seen by the server as a logical channel. Consequently, two
physical recorders or players are required but only one is assigned in the
Channels Configuration. These two configurations require the record and playout
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P OSSIBLE C HANNELS C ONFIGURATIONS

The possible video configurations are:
• 1IN 2 OUT
• 2IN 1 OUT

3D C ONFIGURATION
With the 3D feature, the two physical cameras will record the same scene with a
slightly different angle to mimic the angle difference between the human eyes.
The configuration is set up in the Channels Configuration screen, via the 3D Dual-
Stream option. See also the section ‘3D Dual-Stream’, on page 11.

1080 P C ONFIGURATION
With the 1080p feature, the two physical cameras make it possible to get the
progressive image scan with a vertical resolution of 1080 pixels.

The configuration is adapted in the AVCFG when you select the 1080p video
standard in the AVCFG main screen. See also the section ‘Video & Audio Area’, on
page 30.

Important
When you activate or deactivate the 1080p video standard, it is highly
recommended to check and set manually the desired channel
configuration in the Channels Configuration screen before you launch the
requested application.

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1.3.7 HYPERMOTION MANAGEMENT

P RINCIPLES
The hypermotion cameras can now be controlled by the LSM Remote Panel. The
camera is linked via a RS422 or GbE connector to the same XT[2]+ server as the
controlling Remote Panel.
In setups including a hypermotion camera, the following principles apply:
• An XT[2]+ server cannot control more than one hypermotion camera.
• The hypermotion camera is used with the classical channel configurations.
• Not all Multicam LSM configurations with several PGMs and several Remotes
are supported within the current RS422 and channel configuration constraints.
• If the Recorder Mode setting on the Remote Panel setup (page 6.4, F3) is set
to ‘Hypermotion only’, an additional Remote Panel is made available in the Main
menu of the LSM Remote.

R EMOTE P ANEL A SSIGNMENT

In setups where several LSM Remotes and a hyperm otion camera are defined, the
assignment of the various PGMs and hyperm otion camera to the Remote Panels is
automatically performed as shown in the table below depending on:
• the number of PGMs in the selected channel configuration
• the selected Remote Mode (Hypermotion only or Hypermotion + LSM)
• the number of Remote Panels available
The following table presents the possible configurations:

# of Remotes 1 2 3 4

Hypermotion Hyperm. Hyperm. + Hyperm. Hyperm. + Hyperm. Hyperm. + Hyperm. Hyperm. +

Mode Only LSM Only LSM Only LSM Only LSM

1 OUT NA R1: PGM1 R1: PGM1 NA NA NA NA NA

+hyperm. R2: hyperm.

2 OUT NA R1: PGM1 R1: PGM1 R1: PGM1 R1: PGM1 NA NA NA

+PGM2 +PGM2 R2: PGM2 R2: PGM2
+hyperm. R2: hyperm. +hyperm. R3:
hyperm.

3 OUT NA R1: PGM1 R1: PGM1 R1: PGM1 R1: PGM1 R1: PGM1 R1: PGM1 NA
+PGM2 +PGM2 +PGM2 +PGM2 R2: PGM2 R2: PGM2
+PGM3 +PGM3 R2: PGM3 R2: PGM3 R3: PGM3 R3: PGM3
+hyperm. R2: hyperm. +hyperm. R3: +hyperm. R4: hyperm.
hyperm.

4 OUT NA R1: PGM1 R1: PGM1 R1: PGM1 R1: PGM1 R1: PGM1 R1: PGM1 R1: PGM1
+PGM2 +PGM2 +PGM2 +PGM2 +PGM2 +PGM2 R2: PGM2
+PGM3 +PGM3 +PGM3 R2: PGM3 R2: PGM3 R2: PGM3 R3: PGM3
+hyperm. R2: hyperm. R2: PGM4 +PGM4 R3: PGM4 R3: PGM4 R4: PGM4
+hyperm. R3: +hyperm. R4: hyperm. +hyperm.
OR hyperm.
R1: PGM1
+PGM2
R2: PGM3
+PGM4
+hyperm.

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‘PGM1+PGM2’ can represent the 2PGMs mode as well as the PGM/PRV mode.

Important
The cells with ‘NA’ correspond to impossible configurations taking into
account the existing constraints. In this case, the Hypermotion option is
not available in the operational menu even if the Hypermotion setting is
set to ‘Yes’.

1.3.8 OSD, VIDEO AND AUDIO SIGNALS ON COHX IN REC/PLAY

Embedded audio is present on the monitoring of the codecs in rec.
The following table summarizes what is present on each of the BNC of a COHX
input/output.
COHX rear panel connector:

SD Mode - Input

HD Mode - Input

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SD Mode - Output

HD Mode - Output

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SD Codec in Rec
BNCs Video Embedded Audio (if Delay Phase
present at input)
J8 SD Input n/a n/a n/a
J6 SD signal of J8 (IN1) Audio of J8 n/a n/a
J7 SD signal of J8 Audio of J8 n/a n/a
J3 Hardware loop of BNC 1 Audio of BNC 1 n/a n/a
J1 SD SDI or CVBS signal of BNC 1 with OSD Audio of BNC 1 only in n/a n/a
SDI
J4 SD signal of BNC 1 with OSD Audio of BNC 1 n/a n/a

HD Codec in Rec
BNCs Video Embedded Audio (if Delay Phase
present at input)
J8 HD Input n/a n/a n/a
J6 HD signal of J8 (IN1) Audio of J8 n/a n/a
J7 HD signal of J8 Audio of J8 n/a n/a
J3 SD downconverted signal of BNC 1 Audio of BNC 1 No* Adjustable
J1 SD SDI or CVBS signal of BNC 1 with OSD Audio of BNC 1 only in No* Adjustable
(08.03) SDI
J4 HD signal of BNC 1 with OSD Audio of BNC 1 n/a n/a

* No delay if the Rec HD -> SD Low Latency setting is set to ‘ON’ in the Advanced Parameters window of the
selected application in the EVS software.

SD Codec in Play
BNCs Video Embedded Audio
(depending on the avcfg
configuration)
J8 n/a n/a
J6 SD output Yes
J7 SD output Yes
J3 Hardware loop of BNC 1 n/a
J1 SD SDI or CVBS output with OSD Only in SDI
J4 SD signal output with OSD Yes

HD Codec in Play
BNCs Video Embedded Audio
(depending on the avcfg
configuration)
J8 n/a n/a
J6 HD output Yes
J7 HD output Yes
J3 SD downconverted output Yes
J1 SD SDI or CVBS signal output with OSD Only in SDI
J4 HD output with OSD Yes

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1.4 MAINTENANCE MENU

The Maintenance menu contains various options to configure and check the
system. These options are described in details in the next sections.

To select an option, press the UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW keys of the
keyboard to highlight the corresponding line and press ENTER or press the key
corresponding to the character between brackets.
To go back to the Application window, press ESC on the keyboard.

1.4.1 ADVANCED PARAMETERS

Important
Most parameters are factory preset, and should not be modified without
advice of qualified EVS staff.
Improper values for some parameters will prevent the proper operation of
the system. Please refer to the parameters’ charts for correct values.
(See section 1.4.9 ‘Default Parameters’, on page 39)

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H OW TO M ODIFY A DVANCED P ARAMETERS

1. Press F9 to open the Maintenance menu.
2. Select the ‘Advanced Parameters’ item and press ENTER.
3. Press the UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW keys to select the parameter to
modify and press ENTER.
4. Enter the desired value, and then press ENTER.
5. When all parameters are set, press ESC.
A confirmation message is displayed, press ENTER.

C ODECS A VAILABILITY AND O PTIONS D EPENDING ON THE

V IDEO S TANDARD AND THE H ARDWARE
SD 625i
COHX
Codec Type SD MJPEG Standard SD IMX (D10) DVCPro 50
Bitrate 20-100 Mbps 30 ; 40 ; 50 Mbps 50 Mbps
Default : 30 Mbps Default : 30 Mbps Default : 50 Mbps
576 lines 608 lines 576 lines
(L23-310 ; L336-623) (L7-310 ; L320-623) (L23-310 ; L335-
Recorded video lines default 622)
592 lines
(L15-310 ; L328-623)
608 lines
(L7-310 ; L320-623)

SD 525i
COHX
Codec Type SD MJPEG Standard SD IMX (D10) DVCPro 50
Bitrate 20-100 Mbps 30 ; 40 ; 50 Mbps 50 Mbps
Default : 30 Mbps Default : 30 Mbps Default : 50 Mbps
496 lines 512 lines 480 lines
(L16-23 ; L278-525) (L7-262 ; L270-525) (L23-262 ; L285-
Recorded video lines default 524)
480 lines
(L23-262 ; L286-525)
512 lines
(L7-262 ; L270-525)

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HD 1080i/1080p
50Hz
COHX
Codec HD HD HD AVID AVID AVID Apple Apple Apple Apple DVCPro
Type MJPEG MJPEG MPEG2 DNxHD DNxHD DNxHD ProRes ProRes ProRes ProRes HD
EVS Standard Intra (10-bit) 422 LT 422 422 HQ 422 HQ
(10-bit)
120 185 185 85 120 185 185 100
Mbps Mbps Mbps Mbps Mbps Mbps Mbps Mbps
Bitrate
20-360 20-360 20-360 1-120 121-185 121-185 85 120 185 185 100
(Mbps)
Default : Default : Default : Default: Default : Default : Default: Default: Default: Default: Default :
100 100 100 120 185 185 85 120 185 185 100

Horizontal
Resolution 960 960 960 1920 1920 1920 1920 1920 1920 1920 1440
1152 1152 1152
1280 1280 1280
(default) (default) (default)
1372 1372 1372
1440 1440 1440
1536 1536 1536
1600 1600 1600
1920 1920 1920

HD 1080i/1080p
59,94Hz
COHX
Codec HD HD HD AVID AVID AVID Apple Apple Apple Apple DVCPro
Type MJPEG MJPEG MPEG2 DNxHD DNxHD DNxHD ProRes ProRes ProRes ProRes HD
EVS Standard Intra (10-bit) 422 LT 422 422 HQ 422 HQ
(10-bit)
145 220 220 102 145 220 220 100
Mbps Mbps Mbps Mbps Mbps Mbps Mbps Mbps
Bitrate
20-360 20-360 20-360 1-145 146-220 146-220 102 145 220 220 100
(Mbps)
Default: Default: Default: Default: Default: Default: Default: Default: Default: Default: Default :
100 100 100 145 220 220 102 145 220 220 100

Horizontal
Resolution 960 960 960 1920 1920 1920 1920 1920 1920 1920 1280
1152 1152 1152
1280 1280 1280
(default) (default) (default)
1372 1372 1372
1440 1440 1440
1536 1536 1536
1600 1600 1600
1920 1920 1920

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HD 720p
50Hz
COHX
Codec HD HD HD AVID AVID AVID Apple Apple Apple Apple DVCPro
Type MJPEG MJPEG MPEG2 DNxHD DNxHD DNxHD ProRes ProRes ProRes ProRes HD
EVS Standard Intra (10-bit) 422 LT 422 422 HQ 422 HQ
(10-bit)
120 185 185 85 120 185 185 100
Mbps Mbps Mbps Mbps Mbps Mbps Mbps Mbps
Bitrate
20-360 20-360 20-360 1-120 121-185 121-185 85 120 185 185 100
(Mbps)
Default : Default : Default : Default: Default : Default : Default: Default: Default: Default: Default :
100 100 100 120 185 185 85 120 185 185 100

Horizontal
Resolution 640 640 640 1280 1280 1280 1280 1280 1280 1280 960
768 768
(default) (default) 768
960 960 960
1024 1024 1024
1280 1280 1280
(default)

HD 720p
59,94Hz
COHX
Codec HD HD HD AVID AVID AVID Apple Apple Apple Apple DVCPro
Type MJPEG MJPEG MPEG2 DNxHD DNxHD DNxHD ProRes ProRes ProRes ProRes HD
EVS Standard Intra (10-bit) 422 LT 422 422 HQ 422 HQ
(10-bit)
145 220 220 102 145 220 220 100
Mbps Mbps Mbps Mbps Mbps Mbps Mbps Mbps
Bitrate
20-360 20-360 20-360 1-145 146-220 146-220 102 145 220 220 100
(Mbps)
Default: Default: Default: Default: Default: Default: Default: Default: Default: Default: Default :
100 100 100 145 220 220 102 145 220 220 100

Horizontal
Resolution 640 640 640 1280 1280 1280 1280 1280 1280 1280 960
768 768
(default) (default) 768
960 960 960

1024 1024 1024

1280 1280 1280
(default)

Note:
The dynamic bitrate management system modifies compression tables for
each recorded field to keep the bitrate of the encoded stream as close as
possible to the target. A higher bitrate means better picture quality and
less storage capacity but a higher bandwidth is required. Improper values
can lead to exceed disks performance, causing frozen pictures during
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Important
Some video formats allowed on XT[2]+ hardware create clips that are not
compatible with previous hardware. When an incompatible format is
selected, a warning will be issued at the starting up of the application. In
addition, the video format information displayed on the Shift-F2 page of
the Multicam indicates any incompatible inform ation.

V IDEO D ISK B LOCK S IZE

[8 MB]
This parameter indicates the size (in KB) of data blocks to be recorded to or read
from the disks.

O PERATIONAL D ISK S IZE

Range: [0…100]
This parameter indicates the percentage of the disks actually used to store the
data. Restricting access to the centre part of the drives increases the performance
of the system but decreases capacity.

R EC HD-> SD L OW L ATENCY
Possible Values: Off / On
This parameter prevents the downconverted output of the record channels from
being delayed. This is very useful in setups including high resolution and low
resolution servers.

V ERTICAL I NTERPOLATOR AND F OUR L INES I NTERPOLATION

Possible values: Off / On
This parameter enables or disables the interpolation processes. Select off to
disable the interpolation process, or on to enable the interpolation process
selected by the Four lines interpolation parameter. An interpolation process is
aimed at reducing the vertical jitter of the pictures that is present during slow-
motion replays.
This vertical jitter is actually caused by a violation of the fram e parity when
playing back the pictures at less than 100 % speed.
The process consists in re-building new frames to produce a more transparent
result. These frames have to be interpolated - that is calculated by making
suitably weighted averages of adjacent lines. There are 2 interpolation modes: the
2-line interpolator and the 4-line interpolator. The disadvantage of this method is
that it reduces the vertical resolution. This is particularly true with the 4-line
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The user can choose between 3 modes:

no interpolation: maximizes the vertical bandwidth of the picture but a vertical
jitter appears in “SloMo”. [set 'Interpolation validation' to off, whatever the value
of 'Four lines interpolation']
2-line interpolator: reduces the vertical jitter but the vertical bandwidth is
reduced. [set 'Four lines interpolation' to off and 'Interpolation validation' to on]
4-line interpolator: the picture is perfectly steady but the vertical bandwidth is
even more reduced. [set 'Four lines interpolation' to on and 'Interpolation
validation' to on]

Note:
All VTRs use interpolation in PLAY VAR mode.

1.4.2 CONFIGURATION
This function is used to set the hardware configuration of the system (boards
release numbers, port settings,…).

H OW TO E NTER THE C ONFIGURATION W INDOW

To enter the configuration window, press F9 to open the Maintenance menu, select
'Configuration' and press ENTER. A double frame appears around the
Configuration window, and the cursor blinks next to one of the parameters in this
window part.

H OW TO M ODIFY AN I TEM IN THE C ONFIGURATION W INDOW

1. Press the UP ARROW, DOWN ARROW, or <TAB> keys to select the desired
item.
2. Press the <SPACE BAR> several times until the correct value appears.
3. Select another item to modify or press ESC to go back to the Maintenance
menu.

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H ARDWARE R EVISIONS A REA

This area indicates, board by board, the detected hardware inside the chassis.
Please refer to the XT[2]+ Technical Reference Hardware manual for more
information about the hardware.

Some pieces of information cannot be detected:

• Audio In/Out: defines the audio input and output connectors available from the
rear panel.
o 16 XLR Analog,
o 16 XLR Digital,
o 16 XLR Analog + 8 XLR Digital,
o 16 XLR Analog + 16 BNC Digital
o 16 XLR Analog + 4 DB15 Digital
o 8 XLR Analog + 16 XLR Digital
o None
• Video Ch.: the number of available video channels can be adjusted.

Note:
The order of the boards in this list is the same as inside the mainframe,
from top to bottom. The revision of a board located in the front part of the
mainframe is always written on a white label on the left front end of the
board.

Rev: A1 SN: 2307 COHX

Board revision Board serial number Board type

S OFTWARE R ELEASES A REA

LSM
This parameter displays the version number of Multicam software installed.

HCT
This parameter displays the version number and release date of HCT microcode
installed.

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N ETWORK A REA

SDTI
Possible values: [off / 540Mbps Non-Relay / 1485Mbps Non-Relay]
This parameter makes it possible to enable the SD TI option and select the
bandwidth of the network.
On XT[2]+ servers, there are one pair of SDTI connectors: XNet[2] Non-Relay
connectors can be used at either 540 or 1485 Mbps.
The SDTI circuit is closed only when the Multicam software is started.

Important
The SDTI bandwidth must be identical on all XT[2]+ servers connected to
the XNet.
If one system is configured with a different bandwidth, it will block the
entire network.
The Disk Block Size parameter must be the same on all XT[2]+ servers.

Net Name
The Net name defines the machine name on the network. This name is user-
defined but cannot exceed 8 characters. Entering a Network Name is not
mandatory because a network number is also assigned to the system, but it is
recommended to easily identify all servers connected to the XNet.

Net Number
Range: [1 … 29]
The Net Number parameter defines the machine num ber on the network. This
number is user-defined and must be unique for each system on the network. When
entering a new number if this number is already assigned to another machine, an
error message will warn the user.

Type
Possible values: [Client, Master, Server]
The type defines the privileges of the XT[2]+ server on the SDTI network. One
XT[2]+ server on the network should be set to Server type. If no server is defined,
XNet will not be activated. If more than one server is defined, only the first one to
connect will be the actual server.
Other XT[2]+ servers on the network can be set either to Master type if they need
to access clips from other servers, or to Client type if their clips must be available
on the network but they don’t need to access clips from other servers.

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Allowed to access the content Can be accessed by other XT[2]

of all XT[2]+ servers on the servers on the network
network

SERVER Yes Yes

MASTER Yes Yes

CLIENT No Yes

DB Size
Possible value: [32000 clips]
This parameter defines the size of the network database, i.e. the maximum number
of clips that can be created for the entire SDTI network.

V IDEO & A UDIO A REA

Std
This parameter allows selecting the video standard:
• 625i 50.00 PAL (default fo r SD)
• 525i 59.94 NTSC
• 525i 59.94 NTSC Japan
• 1080i 50.00 PAL ( d ef a u lt f or H D )
• 1080i 59.94 NTSC
• 1080i 59.94 NTSC Japan
• 1080p 50.00 PAL
• 1080p 59.94 NTSC
• 1080p 59.94 NTSC Japan
• 720p 50.00 PAL
• 720p 59.94 NTSC
• 720p 59.94 NTSC Japan

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Aspect Ratio
In High Definition, this parameter allows the user to select the form at of the image
for the downconverted outputs of the XT[2]+ (not used in SD configurations).

4:3 L Box letterbox ( de f a u lt ), the entire width of the 16:9 original

picture is shown, but there are black panels horizontally
above and below the picture.

4:3 Crop the sides of the 16:9 picture are cut off but the 4:3 fram e is
filled.

16:9 anamorphic, widescreen mode.

The 16:9 picture area is squeezed horizontally to fit inside
the 4:3 space.

In Standard Definition, the parameter defines the aspect ratio of the incoming
video feeds to adjust the aspect ratio of the graphics when draw ing circles in
Target Tracking and Painting modes, and for third party usage, Xedio for instance.

SD Mon OUT
Possible values: [CVBS or SDI]
This parameter specifies the type of output monitoring.

SD Edge Enhancement
Range: [0 – 200%] (Default 66%)
This parameter specifies the value of the edge enhancer for the SD
downconverted outputs of the XT[2]+ servers set in HD.

Audio
Possible values: [On or Off]
This parameter enables or disables the Audio.

R EF & P HASE A REA

Ref Type
Possible values: [SD Black Burst, HD Tri-Level Sync]
This parameter allows selecting the genlock reference input between:
• SD Black Burst ( d ef a u lt)
• HD Tri-Level Sync (HD only)

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Sync Mode
Possible values: [Studio mode, Resync mode]
This parameter allows selecting the frame synchronizer mode between:
• Studio mode: should be used when the video input signals are synchronized.
( d ef a u lt)
• Resync mode: should be used when the video input signals are not
synchronized. In this case, they will be re-synchonized on the digital I/O board.
This can cause a shift of up to 3 fields between the various video input signals.

Genlock
Possible values: [OK or BAD]
This information is automatically displayed.
This parameter checks if the Genlock input is valid.

TC In
This parameter displays the status of the LTC input of the server, and the video
format corresponding to the incoming timecode.
Ex: “TC in 12:24:45:09 PAL” or “TC in 12:24:45:09 NTSC”. If no valid timecode is
detected, the display will show “TC in --:--:--:-- Bad”.

Phase
This parameter shows the value currently set for the main video phase of the
digital video outputs. Refer to the ‘Phase Definition’ section for details.

1.4.3 RAID CONFIGURATION

RAID C ONSTRUCTION
At the first start, the software builds the raids using the following settings:
• If internal and external storage are detected, both are used
• (5+1) raid configuration with a maximum of 5 spares is used. First, all the raids
are built. The remaining disks are used as spare disks. The construction of
raids starts with internal arrays and carries on with external arrays. A raid can
be created across several hardware arrays.

Note
Only SAS drives from EVS can be used as they are specifically
configured to work with EVS video servers.

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RAID C ONFIGURATION
This function, from the Maintenance menu, is used to let the users change the
RAID type.

Requested Configuration
This area is used to select the following parameters.

Storage Type
Possibilities are: Internal only, External + Internal and External only.

Number of Raids
Enter the number of raids you want to use.

Raid Configuration Type

Select the Raid configuration type. The software is able to handle two raid
organizations:
• (4+1): raid of 5 disks
• (5+1): raid of 6 disks

Current Configuration
This area is used to display the selected configuration but no parameter can be
updated here.
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1.4.4 OPTIONS

A CCESSING THE O PTIONS M ENU

To enter the Options menu, open the Maintenance menu, then press the
UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW keys to highlight the 'Options' line, and press
ENTER. The Options window appears as shown below:

I NTRODUCTION
This window is used to manage software license codes for all applications. This
window only displays the permanent codes you have subscribed to, as well as
valid or expired temporary codes.
To run particular application software and/or specific software options, not only
the software itself is required but also a license key, which is unique for every
option on every system .
This license key can be temporary and be valid only until a defined deadline for
demonstration purposes, or perm anent with no time limit.

Example of line for a PERMANENT option

104 PERM Multicam LSM B ase 1 PLAY

Example of line for a TEMPORARY option

108 DEMO Multicam LSM B ase 5 PLAY

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Example of line for a TEMPORARY option with From Date/To Date

109 01/12/05 to 31/12/05 Multicam LSM Base 6 PLAY

D ISPLAY
In the Options menu, the highlighted lines show the valid options. The red line is
the current line. Press the UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW keys to move inside
the options list.
When temporary options are present, the limit time for these is shown in the lower
part of the Options window.
To go back to the Maintenance menu, press ESC.

E XPIRATION AND W ARNING

When a temporary license key is about to expire, the system will warn the
operator. The warning is displayed every time the EVS software starts, from 2
weeks before the expiration date. The following message appears:

H OW TO E NTER N EW L ICENSE C ODES

To enter new license codes, proceed in one of the following ways:
• If you have received a xxxxx.COD file (xxxxx = serial number of the server for
which this file has been calculated) from EVS, copy this COD file on a USB key
and press simultaneously ALT+U keys. The licence codes will be automatically
read from the USB key and updated into the system.
or
• You can also copy manually the xxxxx.COD file to the C:\ drive, then restart the
EVS menu, enter the Options windows and press simultaneously ALT+F keys.
The codes will be read from the local file on the C:\ drive and updated into the
system.
or
1. Make sure the cursor blinks in the 'Option' box in the lower part of the Options
windows.
2. In the Validation Code field, type the code corresponding to the selected
option (license codes are sent by EVS Technical Support Dpt) and press

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ENTER.
3. Repeat this operation for the next license code.
4. You can check that the corresponding options are enabled by scrolling into the
options list.

H OW TO R EMOVE A L ICENSE C ODE

To remove a license code, proceed as follows:
1. Press the UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW keys to move inside the options list
and select the option that must be removed.
2. When the option is selected (white characters), press simultaneously
CTRL+DEL on the keyboard.
3. Confirm the deletion of the option with ENTER or cancel with ESC.

H OW TO C HECK H ARDWARE K EY ( DONGLE ) I NFORMATION

When the Options window is open, press simultaneously ALT + I. A new window
'Option Info' appears. The following information is available:

System ID: ID code of the hardware key. This inform ation is necessary for
license code calculation. Factory setting only.

User: User's name. This information is a label and is for information

only. Factory setting only.

Serial #: Serial number of the mainframe. The S/N is also written on the
back plate of the mainframe. Factory setting only.

Chassis: Defines the type of mainframe (6U). If this value is wrong, audio
and video routing inside the system will not work properly.
Factory setting only.

PSU Type: Defines the type of CPU installed on the chassis: standard or
redundant (hswap).

Limit time: Expiry date & time for temporary licence codes. This line does
not appear when the permanent codes are installed.

Key time: Current date & time of the hardware key displayed in a GMT+1
Timezone (Belgium Time). This is the date used to determine
whether limit time for temporary license codes has been
reached or not. Factory setting only.

Press ENTER to go back to the Options window.

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1.4.5 CLEAR VIDEO DISKS

This function is used to erase all media from the RAID disk array.

Important:
Caution: This will definitely delete all video and audio data, including
protected clip and record trains.

To clear video disks, proceed as follows:

1. Press F9 to open the Maintenance menu.
2. Press the UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW keys to select the Clear Video
Disks option line and press ENTER.
3. Confirm the deletion with ENTER or cancel with ESC.

1.4.6 FORCE LOAD CLIPS

This function is used when sw apping disks arrays between XT[2]+ servers. If clips
are saved to disks, this command forces the system to re-load the clips.
To force loading of clips, proceed as follows:
1. Press F9 to open the Maintenance menu.
2. Press the UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW keys to select the Force Load
Clips option line and press ENTER.
3. Confirm the reloading with ENTER or cancel with ESC.

1.4.7 PHASE DEFINITION

This option is used to adjust the digital phase of the mainframe.

S TANDARD D EFINITION
If the REF TYPE (see Configuration windows) is set to ‘SD BlackBurst’, the phase
definition window is as follows:

The phase value for SD can be adjusted between - 12000 ns and +15000 ns by 37
ns steps.

H IGH D EFINITION
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the phase definition window appears as follows:

The main phase value for SD can be adjusted between - 12000 ns and +15000 ns
by 37 ns steps and the secondary phase value (relative phase of the HD SDI
outputs compared to the phase of the SD SDI outputs) can be adjusted between -
1000 ns and +1000 ns by 13.5 ns steps

If the REF TYPE is set to ‘HD Tri-Level Sync’, the phase definition window is as
follows:

The main phase value for HD can be adjusted between - 30000 ns and +32000 ns
by 13.5 ns steps and the secondary phase value (relative phase of the SD SDI
outputs compared to the phase of the HD SDI outputs) can be adjusted between -
400 ns and +400 ns by 37ns steps

C OMMANDS
• Press the LEFT ARROW and RIGHT ARROW keys to adjust the main phase
value by half pixel (i.e. SD: 37 ns or HD:13.5 ns) steps or type in the value in
the Phase Value field.
• Press the CTRL+LEFT ARROW and CTRL+RIGHT ARROW keys to adjust the
phase value by 1-line (i.e. 1440 in SD; 2880 half pixel in HD 720p; and 3840
half pixel in HD 1080i) steps.
• Pres the <TAB> key to toggle between Main Phase and Secondary Phase
fields.
• Press the UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW keys to adjust the secondary phase
value by half pixel (i.e. SD: 37 ns or HD:13.5 ns) steps or type in the value in
the Phase Value field.
• Press ENTER to save the new values and return to the Maintenance menu or
press ESC to go back to the Maintenance menu without saving the changes.

Important note 1:
The SD phase is always adjusted according to the SD I outputs. Internal
CVBS outputs have a delay of 48 x 37 nsec compared to the
corresponding SDI outputs.

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Important note 2:
The internal CVBS outputs can not be used to feed directly a vision mixer
or any equipment performing video effects, since the phase of the chroma
subcarrier is not adjustable internally.

1.4.8 DEFAULT APPLICATION

This option is used to define the default application that is automatically started
by the system . Every tim e the EVS software is entered, the default application is
started a few seconds later. You can avoid the automatic start by pressing the
<SPACE BAR> or the UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW keys immediately when
entering the EVS software. If no default application has been defined, the system
will remain in the EVS software.
The default application is shown against a black background in the Application
window.

H OW TO D EFINE A D EFAULT A PPLICATION

• In the Application window, select the new default application using the
UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW keys and press F7
OR:
• Call the Maintenance menu with F9 and select ‘Default Application’, select the
defined application from the list, and press ENTER
o If a default application was already defined, a message warns the operator
that it will be disabled. The command can be confirmed with ENTER or
cancelled with ESC.
o If the command is confirmed, another message warns the operator that a
new default application has just been defined.

H OW T O R EMOVE THE D EFAULT A PPLICATION

• In the Application window, select the application that is the current default
application (blue characters with black background) using the UP ARROW and
DOWN ARROW keys, and press F7.
OR:
• Call the Maintenance menu with F9 and select ‘Default Application‘. Then select
the current default application from the list and press ENTER.
A message warns the operator that the current default application will be
disabled. The command can be confirmed with ENTER or cancelled with ESC.

1.4.9 DEFAULT PARAMETERS

This command erases all current parameter settings and restores the default
factory settings for all applications. When selecting this option, you are asked to
confirm the command or cancel it.

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D EFAULT P ARAMETERS FOR ALL A PPLICATIONS

HD XT[2]+
Multicam LSM Replay Only LSM

00 LSM Custom 00 LSM Custom Y

01 LSM 1REC 1PLAY 01 R.O. LSM 1REC 1PLAY Y

02 LSM 1REC 2PLAY 02 R.O. LSM 1REC 2PLAY Y

03 LSM 2REC 1PLAY 03 R.O. LSM 2REC 1PLAY Y

04 LSM 2REC 2PLAY 04 R.O. LSM 2REC 2PLAY Y

05 LSM 2REC 4PLAY 05 R.O. LSM 2REC 4PLAY Y

06 LSM 3REC 1PLAY 06 R.O. LSM 3REC 1PLAY Y

07 LSM 3REC 2PLAY 07 R.O. LSM 3REC 2PLAY Y

08 Triple LSM 08 R.O. Triple LSM Y

09 LSM 4REC 1PLAY 09 R.O. LSM 4REC 1PLAY Y

10 LSM 4REC 2PLAY 10 R.O. LSM 4REC 2PLAY Y

11 SLSM 1PLAY 11 R.O. SLSM 1PLAY Y

12 SLSM 2PLAY 12 R.O. SLSM 2PLAY Y

13 SLSM + 1REC 1PLAY 13 R.O. SLSM + 1REC 1PLAY Y

14 SLSM + 1REC 2PLAY 14 R.O. SLSM + 1REC 2PLAY Y

15 SLSM + 2REC 1PLAY 15 R.O. SLSM + 2REC 1PLAY Y

16 SLSM + 2REC 2PLAY 16 R.O. SLSM + 2REC 2PLAY Y

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HD XT[2]+
XT Spotbox** XT server**

00 Custom 00 Custom Y

01 XT SpotBox BVW75 01 XT Server BVW75 Y

02 XT SpotBox DD35 02 XT Server DD35 Y

03 XT SpotBox Odetics 03 XT Server Odetics Y

04 XT SpotBox VDCP 04 XT Server VDCP Y

05 XT SpotBox AVSP 05 XT Server AVSP Y

* (% per channel). Ex: 50/50 means 2 record channels,

50% of available storage for each channel.
** All Spotbox/Server lines are similar to the LSM
Custom line

1.4.10 DEFAULT TO VGA

Between the PC boot and the I/O boot, the video driver is loaded and the display
is switched to one of the following mode:
• VGA mode
• B&W video mode, allowing the VGA screen to be displayed on a standard
composite video monitor using the VGA↔BNC adapter provided with the unit.

Note:
At start-up, the keys' combination ALT + <Backspace> on the keyboard is
still available for switching from one mode to the other.

1.4.11 TS CALIBRATION
When the Touch Screen option is installed, it can be calibrated using this
command. If the Touch Screen is not installed, a warning message is displayed.

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1.4.12 SET TIME

The Set Time command allows adjusting the system time & date.
Example of time format:
22:58:00 for 22 h 58 min 00 sec (24 hour display)

Exam ple of date form at (dd-mm -yyyy):

24-10-2007 for October 24, 2007
15-03-2008 for March 15, 2008

1.4.13 HARDWARE CHECK / RAID REBUILD

The purpose of this tool is to check the hardware and to verify the validity of the
data recorded on the video disk array. After the selection of this command from
the Maintenance menu, the system automatically starts the test process.
One after the other, the different stages are displayed in the BOOT.HCTX window.
The test process is complete when the HCTX board is initialized.

Important:
Hardware check is also used to rebuild the video and audio information
after replacing a faulty disk.

D ISK E RRORS AND D ISCONNECTION

Disconnection
When one disk of the video raid array has sustained errors, the Multicam
automatically disconnects that disk and uses the parity disk to rebuild the missing
data and provide the video and audio data blocks to the application. The operator
can thus continue working normally and the message “!Raid” appears on all
monitoring outputs.

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A message is displayed each time a disk is disconnected:

• if the faulty disk is a spare disk:

"Warning: a spare disk has been disconnected. The

system will operate normally on the remaining disks.
At the next opportunity
please consider replacing the faulty disk. It can be
identified in the Shift-F5 screen or in the EVS -
RAID configuration menu. [Enter]=Continue"

• if the faulty disk is contained in a RAID:

"Warning: a disk has been disconnected. The system

will operate normally on the remaining disks. At the
next opportunity
please consider replacing the faulty disk. It can be
identified in the Shift-F5 screen or in the EVS -
RAID configuration menu. [Enter]=Continue"

Exit
When exiting the Multicam application, a warning will appear to remind the
operator that one disk was disconnected, and invite him to perform a hardware
check to repair the video raid. This is displayed even if a spare disk is available:
• if the faulty disk is a spare disk:
"Warning: a spare disk has been disconnected. At the next
opportunity please consider replacing the faulty disk. It can
be identified in the Shift-F5 screen or in the EVS - RAID
configuration menu. [Enter]=Continue"

• if the faulty disk is contained in a RAID:

"Warning: a disk has been disconnected. At the next
opportunity please consider replacing the faulty disk. It can
be identified in the Shift-F5 screen or in the EVS - RAID
configuration menu. [Enter]=Continue"

Restarting
If the Multicam is restarted without the RAID being rebuilt, the following message
is displayed during the Bootwins:
• if a spare disk is OK:
[ Bad ] SEAGATE ST9300603SS 3SE10H1J 0006 279GB 02 07
• if no spare disk is OK and the RAID is no more complete:
[ Bad ] SEAGATE ST9300603SS 3SE10H1J 0006 279GB 02 07
WARNING !!! Tray XX is missing 1 disk(s) to be complete

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Then when entering the Multicam, another message appears, even if a spare disk
is available:
• if the faulty disk is a spare disk:

"Warning: a spare disk has been disconnected. The

system will operate normally on the remaining disks.
At the next opportunity please consider replacing
the faulty disk. It can be identified in the Shift-
F5 screen or in the EVS - RAID configuration menu.
[Enter]=Continue"

• if the faulty disk is contained in a RAID:

"Warning: a disk has been disconnected. The system

will operate normally on the remaining disks. At the
next opportunity please consider replacing the
faulty disk. It can be identified in the Shift-F5
screen or in the EVS - RAID configuration menu.
[Enter]=Continue"

The operator can press ENTER and operate norm ally on 4 disks (configuration
“4+1”) or on 5 disks (configuration “5+1”) or exit the software and return to
EVS menu to run a Hardware Check.

D ISKS M ONITORING
The 1 s t page of Server Monitoring screen allows disk monitoring. Press Shift-F5 to
access this screen:

Refer to section 3.2 ‘Server Monitoring’ on page 55 for a comprehensive

description of this screen.
In the Disk Status section, when ‘disks’ is selected, the screen indicates the
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selected, the screen indicates the raid number each disk belongs to.

When a disk is disconnected, it is orange and the RAID status section displays the
percentage rebuilt at the position of the RAID number. When a disk is
disconnected but new media is still being recorded on the disk array, this number
will decrease until the disk is replaced and the rebuild process starts. The rebuild
is complete when this number reaches 100%.

R EBUILD P ROCESS
The XT[2]+ server is capable of performing a rebuild process of the RAID. This
process can happen either while the Multicam application is not running (offline
process – rebuild is faster) or while the Multicam application is running (online
process – rebuild is slower).

Disconnection process
As explained in the previous section, the software will disconnect a disk that does
not behave as expected.
Two options are available for the operator:
• Replace the disconnected disk and restart the server
o Start the Multicam application. The rebuild process will start automatically.
o Start a hardware check from the EVS menu and launch the rebuild. The
process starts offline. The operator can wait for the rebuild to be
completed or cancel it (that is to say postpone it) and start the Multicam
application, in which case the rebuild carries on in online mode.
• The operator can also force the disk to be reconnected by starting the rebuild
process in the hardware check. The process starts offline. The operator can
wait for the rebuild to be completed or cancel it and start the Multicam
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Note:
If errors are detected during the rebuild process, a message appears
after the rebuild is complete to warn the operator, and the raid is not
considered as properly rebuilt. In this state, the system will keep working
on 4 disks (4+1 configuration) or on 5 disks (5+1 configuration). If you
want to run on 5, or 6, disks again, you can try replacing the disk again
and perform another rebuild, or clear all clips.

If you don’t need to retrieve the clips or the record trains, you don’t need to
rebuild the RAID. In this case, select the “Clear All Clips” answer when the
message with this option appears in the Hardware Check.

If you don’t rebuild the RAID array or if you don’t clear clips, the XT[2]+ will keep
running on 4, or 5, disks only, and you will see a warning message appearing
every time you start or close the Multicam application. Norm al operation can be
achieved on 4, or 5, disks, but then, if another disk fails, the system will hang and
all video and audio data will be definitely lost.

Important:
By default, the online rebuild process takes up 10% of the disk
bandwidth. If you want to change this, contact EVS support.

R ETRIEVING L OGS
If you suspect that the drive disconnection in operation was not due to a severe
disk failure, but perhaps to the server being too prompt to disconnect a drive, you
must run a hardware check immediately after ending the session during which the
disk was disconnected.
Don’t rebuild the RAID, but press simultaneously the ALT+L keys to generate the
log file C:\LSMCE\DATA\LOG\SCSI.LOG, and send this file to EVS for detailed
analysis. Note that this procedure is only valid if the drive is disconnected during
operation, not for a drive being disconnected when booting the system .

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2. Bootwins & Error

Messages
2.1 INTRODUCTION
This section of the manual describes:
• the sequences of the system initialization and the errors that might occur during
this process.
These different error messages will allow the EVS engineers to identify quickly
the reason of a hardware problem and to provide the operator with a relevant
solution.
• the tool, called EVS Disk Doctor, which makes it possible to recover the disk
data in case Multicam would not succeed in reading it when the application is
started.

2.2 INITIALIZING THE DISKS

The system initializes the disks one by one and the following messages are
displayed as the process is going on:

Tray Vendor Model Serial Rev.Cap.Enc.At.

[ Bad ] SEAGATE ST9300603SS 3SE10H 1J 0006 279GB 02 07

<05-02> SEAGATE ST9300603SS 3SE10HCH 0006 279GB 02 08

<05-03> SEAGATE ST9300603SS 3SE10GWL 0006 279GB 02 09

<05-04> SEAGATE ST9300603SS 3SE10J2X 0006 279GB 02 10

<05-05> SEAGATE ST9300603SS 3SE10FQ1 0006 279GB 02 11

<05-01> SEAGATE ST9300603SS 3SE10H PD 0006 279GB 02 12

here:
[ Bad ] represents a disconnected disk
<05-01> is used for disk 1 of RAID 5.

Possible Error Messages

If a major error has been detected on a disk, it has been disconnected. In this
case, the system displays one of the following messages:

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• if a spare disk is OK:

[ Bad ] SEAGATE ST9300603SS 3SE10H1J 0006 279GB 02 07
• if no spare disk is OK and the RAID is no more complete:
[ Bad ] SEAGATE ST9300603SS 3SE10H1J 0006 279GB 02 07
WARNING !!! Tray XX is missing 1 disk(s) to be complete

2.3 READING THE CONFIGURATION FILE

After the disk initialization sequence, the system reads the configuration file
stored on the disk. This file contains the parameters which guarantee the
coherence of main parameters of the system from session to session. Those
parameters are: diskBlockSize and operationalDiskSize.
The message "Reading configuration file … please wait" is displayed during
process.

If the Configuration File is Found on Disks

The parameters are displayed:

Configuration of user on disks

block size xxx kBytes yyy kBytes

nbr of blocks aaa bbb

This table shows the parameters stored on the system ('on disks' column) and the
ones from the EVS advanced parameters ('of user' column).
The values from both columns must be identical to use properly the system. If not,
the system displays a warning m essage:
"A parameter incoherence has been detected " "Would you like
to format the system".
Answer ‘Yes' to form at the A/V data saved on disks.
Answer 'No' to go back to EVS main menu.

Important:
If you answer ‘Yes’ and decide to format the system, all clips will be
cleared. This operation is instantaneous.

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If the Configuration File is not Found

A warning message appears:
"Your system is not formatted" "Would you like to
format the system ? ".
Answer ‘Yes’ to format the A/V data saved on disks.
Answer ‘No’ to go back to EVS main menu.

If Errors Occur While Reading the Configuration File

The following message appears:
"Error reading configuration file – status = [Err]".

The type of error [Err] can be:

1. Block error A disk error occurred while loading the

configuration file to disks. In this case, the disks
have to be replaced by new ones.

2. Cache overflow error No more memory blocks are available from the
memory cache.

3. Checksum error This error might occur when a disk has been
replaced but the data of this disk is not restored.
For solving the problem, start the Rebuild data
process.

4. Signature error The signature of the configuration file is modified

or the file format is modified and then the file is not
compatible with the microcode. In this case, select
the Format command to correct the error.

If the loading duration of the configuration file is too long, a time-out error
message appears:
"READ CONFIGURATION ERROR: TIMED OUT – state = [ST]".
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2.4 INITIALIZING THE MICROCODE

The final step is the initialization of the microcode.
If the first line of the application is flashing with the message "Disk #x has been
disconnected in operation", the system will display the message: "Disk to be
disconnected: x". The system will work on 4 disks. Raid function is turned off.
The message "Init board: nb blocks of size kBytes. Audio:aud DiskUse:use%" is
displayed.
where

nb is the number of blocks used on the system

size is the size in kBytes of a block on a disk

aud is ON/OFF

use is the operationalDiskSize in %

If the system must load tables (no clear clips done in EVS main menu), the
message "Loading tables …" will appear.

When the initialization is complete, the system displays the message "HCTX board
initialized" and the system is ready. If an error occurs, the message "ERROR
(0xErr): HCTX board not correctly initialized" is displayed. The error (Err) are
detailed in the following section.

Possible Errors
If an error is detected while loading tables, the following message is displayed: "
LOAD <TAB>LE ERROR – state = [St]" where ‘St’ can be:

1. Block error A disk error occurred while loading the table on

hard disks. Maybe a disk failure. Replace disks.

2. Cache overflow error No more blocks available in cache. Algorithm

problem. Contact EVS.

3. Checksum error This can occur if a disk has been replaced and
data not rebuilt on it. Rebuild data on the disk to
clear the message. If no disk has been replaced,
try to re-start the server to clear the error
message. If it does not resolve it after a few re-
start, a clear clip will be necessary.

4. Signature error The signature on the table file is not found in the
header file. Try to re-start the server to clear the
error message. If it does not resolve it after a few
re-start, a clear clip will be necessary.

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If the message "INIT ERROR: TIMED OUT – state = [St]" is displayed, it means
the initialization is not complete. ‘St’ refers to a position in the code.

Note:
Never forget that to start Multicam, the bootwins must successfully
initialize the microcode. In that case, the message "HCTX board
initialized" is displayed. In all other error case, the boot sequence or
initialization phase is cancelled and multicam cannot be started.

2.5 DISK DATA RECOVERY

When Multicam is started, it sometimes happens that the application does not
succeed in reading the data stored on the disks. However, the data is still
available on the disks.
The EVS Disk Doctor has been developed to address this issue. This tool allows
reconstructing the data (trains and clips) stored on the disks.
The tool scans each data block, identifies the recorder on which the data has been
created and reconstructs the whole audio and video material.
The clips will also be recovered. However several overlapping clips will be
recovered as one single long clip. This means that, in the schema below, the clips
CD, EF and GH will be recovered as one single long clip for which the IN point will
be C and the OUT point will be H.
Recorded and recovered train
Recovered clip
CAM A
Clip CD Clip EF Clip GH

A C D B

E F

G H

If you want to use this tool, please contact the EVS support.

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3. Monitoring
3.1 SDTI NETWORK MONITORING
The SDTI Network Monitoring screen, available via SHIFT-F4, enables more
accurate monitoring of the SDTI network status (the screen background is black).

3.1.1 INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON THE SCREEN

D ATA D ISPLAYED
All the machines are displayed in the logical connection order, i.e. the way they
are effectively connected on the network.
For each machine, the following inform ation is displayed:
• net number + name
• serial number
• main network configuration setting (server, master or client) as defined in the
EVS application.

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B ACKGROUND C OLOUR
The background colour of the data related to a given machine means:
• blue: effective server
• grey: not currently server

T EXT C OLOUR
The colour of the text indicates the video network overload, based on how many
SDTI network mailboxes are used:
• White: ok, less than 90% capacity
• Red (over 90%): risk of network overload.

L INK C OLOUR
The colour of the link indicates the physical link status between two machines:
• green: OK
• red: errors

P OSSIBLE A CTIONS
• Pressing the Space bar pauses or restarts the monitoring.
• Pressing Enter resets the counters.
• Pressing PgDn displays a new screen with the information of the list of
machines sorted by serial number with error counters inform ation.

In operating conditions, when all machines are connected, the CpLk (electrical
quality of the network) and Frm (checksum on the packets) counters should not
increase at all.
At the contrary, the counters will increase during disconnection/connection of/to
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3.1.2 HOW TO DISCONNECT A MACHINE FROM THE SERVER

The operator has the possibility to disconnect a machine from the XNet network.
This can be useful when setting up an SDTI network or troubleshooting an SDTI
network issue. This is only possible when using a XHub from version 3.03.

To disconnect a machine from the server, proceed as follows:

1. Press SHIFT-F4 to access the SDTI Network Monitoring screen.

2. Press CTRL-ALT-L to disconnect the XHub branch from the network.

The following warning is displayed:

Warning

The network branch you are connected on

will be disconnected from the network.
All network actions will be disabled.

ESC: Cancel ENTER: Confirm

3. Press ENTER to confirm that you want to disconnect the XHub branch from
the network.

On the SDTI Network Monitoring screen, the following message in red font informs
that the machine is disconnected and how it can be connected again:
“XHub branch disconnected from the network. Press CTRL-ALT-L to reconnect.”

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3.2 SERVER MONITORING

The Server Monitoring section is available by selecting SHIFT-F5 in Multicam.
The first page gives information on the disks or raids from internal and/or external
storage.
Genlock, Analog LTC and timecode Status from the XT[2]+ server are available on
the second page of the section. This page is also used to set up how the
timecodes are managed in the timecode jump tables.

3.2.1 RAID TYPE

This field displays the number of raids, the type of raid (“4+1” or “ 5+1”) and the
number of spare disks. This information cannot be modified.

3.2.2 RAID STATUS

This represents each raid by its number and uses a colour code to display its
status.
Refer to section 3.2.4 ‘Disk Status’ on page 56 for the status description.
When a raid is rebuilding, the percentage rebuild is displayed instead of the raid
number. This value shows the progress of the rebuild process. For more
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3.2.3 EXTERNAL ARRAY STATUS

This displays the status of each external array and potential alerts:

Status Meaning

OK No alert

PSU1!, PSU2! Problem with a power supply unit

FAN1!, FAN2! or FAN3! Problem with a fan.

3.2.4 DISK STATUS

This area provides a representation of the disks contained in the external and/or
internal arrays, as well as their status.

Colour Code Raid Status

Light Grey OK: the disk is connected in a raid.

Red Disconnected: disk physically present but disconnected

by the software.

Orange Rebuilding: the disk is being rebuilt.

Green Spare: the disk is connected but is not included in a raid.

Grey dashes Not present: the disk is not physically connected to the
hardware.

Based on the selection made in the Display field, two types of representation can
be displayed: disks or raids. Users can change the option by using the Space bar,
-/+ keys, ↑ / ↓ keys, → / ← keys.

D ISK D ISPLAY

This represents each disk by its number in the array, or grey dashes if not
present, and uses a colour code to display its status.

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The external arrays can contain up to 24 disks, with a minimum of 5 disks. The
internal arrays organisation can be as follows: one array of 6 disks, on array of 12
disks, two arrays with 6 disks each.
Refer to section 3.2.2 ‘RAID Status’ on page 55 for the status description.

R AID D ISPLAY

This represents each disk by the raid number it is included in, or grey dashes if
not present, and uses a colour code to display the disk status. Spare disks are
represented by the letters “sp”.

H IGHLIGHT R AID
This field is used to select a raid number and highlight the disks belonging to that
raid with a light grey background.

3.2.5 GENLOCK STATUS

This section, on the second page of the Server Monitoring screen, displays the
current status of the genlock.

3.2.6 ANALOG LTC STATUS

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current status of the analogue LTC timecode and specifies the number of drifts
detected compared to the genlock.
The possible status values are the following depending on the MTPC board used:

MTPC A2/A4

OK The timecode is incremented in a normal way.

Drift The timecode received and the genlock are not synchronous.

Bad The timecode received is not correct.

For example when an NTSC timecode is received instead of a PAL
timecode (freq. error), when there are disturbances in the
timecode reception (bad signal).

Lost No timecode is available.

3.2.7 TIMECODE STATUSES

This section, on the second page of the Server Monitoring screen, displays the
settings for managing and monitoring the timecode jump tables. Records are
created in these tables when a break, or jump, in the timecodes occurs in the
recorded material. The records in the timecode jump tables are then used to
search for and manipulate the video material on the XT[2]+ server.
There are two timecode jump tables:
• Timecode jump table for the LTC timecodes
• Timecode jump table for the timecodes specified by the user in the VITC setting
on the first page of the Setup screen.

LTC Default
Values

LTC jumps Number of timecode jumps calculated in the LTC 1

timecode jump table for the given recorder since the
last start of the server.

LTC Number of continuous timecodes to be received, after 50

threshold a break in LTC timecodes in the recorded material, in
order to create a new record in the LTC timecode
jump table.

Peak alerts Number of peak alerts generated for the recorder 0

since the last start of the server.
A peak alert is generated each time the peak limit
specified in the Peak Limit field is reached.
In this case, this field is automatically incremented by
one.

Peak limits Period of time (in seconds) of continuous timecodes 10

(sec) after which a break in timecodes in the recorded
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LTC Default
Values
is generated, the value in Peak Alerts field is
incremented by one.

Frequency Number of frequency alerts generated for the recorder 0

alert since the last start of the server.
A frequency alert is generated when X timecode
jumps have been detected in Y seconds.
The X value is defined in the Frequency Number field.
The Y value is defined in the Frequency Time field.
In this case, this field is automatically incremented by
one.

Frequency: Number of timecode jumps detected for the recorder 10

Number after which a frequency alert can be generated.

Frequency: Period of time (in seconds) after which a frequency 50

Time alert can be generated.

VITC Default
Values

VITC jumps Number of timecode jumps calculated in the VITC 1

timecode jump table for the given recorder since the
last start of the server.

VITC Number of continuous timecodes to be received, after 50

threshold a break in VITC timecodes in the recorded material, in
order to create a new record in the VITC timecode
jump table.

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3.2.8 TIMECODE MONITORING ON SD RECORDERS

The second page of the Server Monitoring section displays the following
information:
• LTC timecode on the XT[2]+ server
• VITC timecode on the various recorders

3.2.9 TIMECODE MONITORING ON HD RECORDERS

The third page of the Server Monitoring section displays the following information:
• LTC timecode on the XT[2]+ server
• VITC or HANC tim ecodes on the various recorders

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3.2.10 LOG MANAGEMENT

The fourth page of the Server Monitoring section displays a menu dedicated to log
management. This new page allows a user-friendly and easy management of the
logs where log files can be accessed from a remote computer while the Multicam
is still in use.

L OG F ILE T YPES
The left column displays items related to microcode. The right column displays
those of the Multicam .
Each item has two associated log files:
• a regular log file
• a log file logging only errors

C RITICALITY L EVELS
Each item has a criticality level that can be modified:
• The lowest and default level of criticality is ‘Critical’, where the log is limited to
recording critical and important commands.
• An intermediate level is ‘Normal’
• The highest level is ‘Debug’ which basically records every command.
This highest level should never be chosen without advice of qualified EVS
staff.
The default value for all items is “Critical”.
A help screen can be reached by pressing SHIFT+F1.

E XTRACTING L OG F ILES
This screen also offers the ability to extract log files when the Multicam is
running. On this page of the Server Monitoring section, pressing E extracts the log
files instantly so that a user can access them through a common FTP client
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The extracted files are located in C:\LSMCE\DATA\LOG. Their name starts with an
underscore: The regular log file “Multicam_Database.log” is renam ed
“_Multicam_Database.log” once extracted when the application is running.

Note:
From Multicam version 10.01, you will be able to extract the logs from the
XNet Monitor for any server running on the XNet network. For more
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4. AsRunLog
4.1 PURPOSE
An As Run Log is a file which logs what has been effectively played on a channel
and when. The As Run Log will then have a format such as an EDL.
The purposes of using As Run Log can be:
• to produce bills for advertising agency
• to monitor what has effectively been played out in case of errors during
transmission
• to be used as a point of reference when subjects are placed on a website after
they have been played on air.
The As Run Log is generally started before a production and stopped after the
production. This allows to have an As Run Log file with only the events of the
current production.

4.2 AS RUN LOG MECHANISM

The As Run Log mechanism is not an automatic process. It must be triggered by a
start command on the EVS video server and is handled through the GbE port of
the MTPC board of the EVS server.
The As Run Log function can be activated or deactivated from the VGA screen of
an EVS server or from the Playlist Panel of IPDirector. Refer to part 6 of
IPDirector manual for more information on the IPDirector As Run Log function.
The As Run Log is a characteristic of a channel.
When it is activated from the EVS server, the server generates an event channel
log file, the server As Run Log, and stores it on the server local storage
(C:\multicam\asrunlog\playerX, where X is the number of the corresponding player
from 1 to 6). This file will contain all the operations which have been done on the
channel since the As Run Log mechanism has started.
When it is activated from IPDirector, the final As Run Log file is created in two
different steps:
• First, the EVS video server generates the server As Run Log.
• Secondly, a configurable merger application can analyze the server As Run Log
file and form at it in the final As Run Log format. It can retrieve the As Run log
files from each player and merge them to provide a single file per EVS server
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4.3 SERVER AS RUN LOG FILE

The As Run Log is a characteristic of a channel. One file is created per day per
player, even if the process is started and stopped several times a day. Up to 10
As Run Log files are kept per player, which corresponds to 10 days.
The last clip which started the day before is included at the beginning of the event
section of the current day if this clip is played out over midnight and no stop
command is received during the current day.
The server As Run Log file is named as follows:
YYYYMMDD_XTNUM_XTNAME_XTSERIAL_PLAYER_X_PLAYERNAME where
• YYYYMMDD is the file creation date
• XTNUM is the user number of the EVS server on the XNET (as defined in
evs.exe)
• XTNAME is the name of that EVS server (as defined in evs.exe)
• XTSERIAL is the serial number of the EVS server
• X is the number corresponding to the player (in case of a PGM/PRV the number
of the PGM is considered)
• PLAYERNAME is the name of the player as defined in the SHIFT-F2 screen of
the Multicam.

4.4 AS RUN LOG FILE CONTENT

The As Run Log file contains
• a header with all the inform ation related to the channel: EVS server nam e and
serial number, channel name and PGM number
• an event section with a line for each event played out. Events include playout of
trains and playout of black clips.
The following information will be recorded in the file for each element played
out to air: on-air date, on-air time, on-air duration (total duration of the clip
even if a transition effect is present), Name, VarID, UmID, LSM ID, TC IN, TC
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5. Protocols
5.1 CONTROL PROTOCOLS
These protocols allow the EVS video server to be controlled by external devices.

Sony BVW75 Protocol

This protocol allows the server to be seen as a VTR by the controlling device. On
a playback channel, all usual transport commands (play, PlayVar, pause, goto
timecode, stop, etc…) are supported. On a record channel, only Rec and Stop
commands are supported.
This protocol is the simplest one but does not support clip management. It should
be used when the controlling device does not support the XtenDD35, Odetics or
Louth VDCP protocols (ex: edit controllers, NLE applications, some video
switchers, VTR controllers, etc.).
EVS has also adapted the behavior of specific commands:
• REC: when a REC command is sent to a player channel, this channel will return
in E2E mode on its default record train. If the default recorder channel
associated to that player is currently stopped, it will jump to the last recorded
picture and pause.
• EJECT: if the player channel is not yet in E2E mode when the command is sent,
it will return to E2E mode on its default record train (similar to receiving a REC
command). If the player channel is already in E2E mode, it will switch to the
next recorder channel available (AÆBÆCÆ…ÆAÆ…). This is for example
useful with a BVE edit controller to allow the editors to select the record train
they want to work with.
Refer to the EVS Sony Protocol documentation for more details.

EditRec Protocol
EditRec protocol allows the EVS server to be controlled by one editing console,
like Sony BVE2000, BVE9100, Sony Plug In Editor switcher interface or Editware
Fastrack. This protocol name has been used to differentiate it from the already
existing “Sony BVW” protocol that is limited in EVS server to the “ read-only”
command subset. EditRec protocol im plements all Sony BVW protocol commands
required for linear editing.
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XtenDD35 Protocol
This protocol is based on the Sony BVW75 protocol for all standard transport
commands. It has extended commands so that it supports clip management: using
this protocol, the controlling device can create, name, recall and delete clips.
This protocol can be used with Thomson/GVG XtenDD range of switchers, and with
DNF ST300-EVS and 4040CL-EVS controllers.
EVS developed custom commands to propose all the features offered by the
server.
EVS has also adapted the behavior of specific commands, such as for the Sony
BVW75 protocol.
Refer to the EVS XtenDD35 Protocol documentation for more details.

Odetics Protocol
This protocol is based on the Sony BVW75 protocol for all standard transport
commands. It has extended commands so that it supports clip and playlist
management: using this protocol, the controlling device can create, name, recall
and delete clips, but it can also manage playlists.
This protocol can be used with many different control devices and automation
softwares, including DNF ST300 and 4040CL controllers.
EVS developed custom commands to propose all the features offered by the
server.
EVS has also adapted the behavior of specific commands, such as for the Sony
BVW75 protocol.
A specific Odetics Fill & Key mode is available. It allows the controller to control
two channels (Fill&Key) instead of one with one serial. When the controller loads a
“Fill” clip, the EVS server automatically loads the associated Key clip on the
second channel and manages the perfect synchronization of both channels during
the browsing and playout The F&K clip association can be done by IPDirector or
VDCP Custom command. If no clip association is done, the server follows the
camera mapping (ex: if the Fill clip 111A/02 is loaded on Channel 1, the server
will load the clip 111B/02 as Key).
Refer to the EVS Odetics Protocol documentation for more details.

VDCP Protocol
This protocol is a more complex protocol mainly used by autom ation system s but
also by video switchers. It is based on standard Louth VDCP protocol, and can
handle clips as well as playlists.
A specific VDCP Fill & Key mode is available. It allows the controller to control
two channels (Fill&Key) instead of one with one serial. When the controller loads a
“Fill” clip, the EVS server automatically loads the associated Key clip on the
second channel and manages the perfect synchronization of both channels during
the browsing and playout The F&K clip association can be done by IPDirector or
VDCP Custom command. If no clip association is done, the server follows the
camera mapping (ex: if the Fill clip 111A/02 is loaded on Channel 1, the server
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Refer to the EVS VDCP Protocol documentation for more details.

AVSP Protocol
AVSP is a proprietary serial protocol giving quite full access to EVS video server
resources:
• simultaneous multi-port control from one serial link @115kbps.
• dynamic channel configuration including mixed channel for effect (audio and/or
video)
• playlist management including train (record in progress) with or without fixed
delay
• timeline management including train (record in progress) with or without fixed
delay
• start/stop mode and GPI conditional events
• slow-motion clips
• extended channel and clip status reporting
• ganged channels control
• duplication or move of clips am ong network EVS video servers
• auto-backup to XFile
• metadata management (1 name + 3 keywords of 12 bytes each)
• This protocol is used for other EVS products interfaced to the server, like
AIRBOX, AIREDIT, ED IT2AIR and by third-party partners for specific
applications.

IPDP Protocol
For more information on how the IP Director application controls the EVS video
server, refer to the IP Director Technical Reference manual and User manual.

LinX API
The LinX Application Programming Interface is an integrated API used to control
the EVS family video servers through IP connection. It is available since Multicam
10.02 version. It is proposed to EVS partners in order to develop applications
interacting with EVS servers.
This API exposes a simplified view of the video server and its functionalities and
hides future underlying changes in the server architecture.
To be as open as possible to potential users, the API implements multiple layers
to isolate all OS dependent parts in lower layers and provide an interface to many
programming language in the upper layers ( C, C++, C#).
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5.2 MONITORING PROTOCOL

SNMP
Since Multicam 10.03, A SNMP agent is available in all the EVS products to
monitor the status of the device/software. The Source MIB is proposed to EVS
partners in order to develop monitoring applications interacting with EVS systems.
Refer to the EVS SNMP Documentation for more details.

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6. Possible Clip
Identifiers
6.1 LSM ID
The LSM ID is a clip identifier based on the EVS video server structure.
The LSM ID is made up of 3 digits and 1 letter, for exam ple 112B, where the digits
and letter represent the following elements in the server structure:

The digits after the LM S ID correspond to the Net Number of the server on which
the clip is stored, i.e. the EVS video server ID on the XNet network. They are not
part of the LSM ID.

6.2 UMID
The UmID is an 8-bytes ID with fixed length. It is used for the unique clip
identification on the SDTI network.
By default, all the protocols access and identify the clips via the UmID.

6.3 VARID
The VarID is a 32-bytes ID with variable length and form at.
It can only be used in the VDCP protocol. When this protocol uses the VarID, the
following VarID parameters need to be set up:
• Length (8 bytes, 32 bytes)
• Format (ASCII, binary)
• Uniqueness level (local = server level, global = network level)
• Protocol visibility (list of Net Numbers of the servers)
For more information on the parameters, refer to the ‘RS422 Protocol Settings’
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Note
From Multicam 9, the VarID has been introduced to allow a redundant
architecture where the VarID can be identical on two different servers. All
servers can stay on the same SDTI network. Consequently, this does not
require a full replication of the XNet network. With the UmID, the full
replication was necessary as this clip ID has to be unique on the XNet
network.

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Regional Contacts
AM ERICA (NORTH & LATIN)

EVS Americas Tel: +1 818 846 9600 [email protected]

East Coast Fax: +1 818 846 9601

EVS Americas Tel: +1 973 575 7811 [email protected]

West Coast Fax: +1 973 575 7812
Tech. line: +1 973 575 7813 [email protected]

EVS Canada Tel: +1 514 750 7544 [email protected]

Fax: +1 514 750 7518
Tech. line: +1 973 575 7813 [email protected]

ASIA & PACIFIC

EVS Australia Tel: +61 02 9452 8600 [email protected]

Fax: +61 02 9975 1368
Mobile: +61 420 307 387

EVS China Tel: +86 10 6808 0248 [email protected]

Fax: +86 10 6808 0246
Tech. line: +86 139 1028 9860

EVS Hong-Kong Tel: +852 2914 2501 [email protected]

Fax: +852 2914 2505
Tech. line: +852 9401 2395

EVS India Tel: +91 22 6697 2999 [email protected]

Fax: +91 22 2673 2092
Mobile: +91 98 9017 5958

EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA

EVS Belgium Tel: +32 (0) 4 361 7000 [email protected]

Headquarters Fax: +32 (0) 4 361 7099 [email protected]
Tech. line: +32 (0) 495 284 000 [email protected]

EVS Brussels Tel: +32 (0) 2 421.78.70 [email protected]

Fax: +32 (0) 2 421.78.79

EVS Deutschland Tel: +49 (0) 89 4111 949 00 [email protected]

Fax: +49 (0) 89 4111 949 99
Tech. line: +49 (0) 89 4111 949
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EVS France Tel: +33 1 46 99 9000 [email protected]

Fax: +33 1 46 99 9009
Tech. line: +33 1 46 99 9003

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EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA

EVS Iberica Tel: +34 91 490 3930 [email protected]

Fax: +34 91 490 3939
Tech. line: +34 91 490 3933

EVS Italy Tel: +39 030 296 400 [email protected]

Fax: +39 030 294 3650
Tech. line: +39 334 631 1493

EVS Middle East Tel: +971 4 365 4222 [email protected]

Fax: +971 4 425 3501
Mobile: +971 50 887 8758

EVS UK Tel: +44 (0) 1372 387 250 [email protected]

Fax: +44 (0) 1372 387 269
Tech. line: +44 (0) 1372 387 266

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