ITX Dual-Site Channel Control Configuration Guide v2.12
ITX Dual-Site Channel Control Configuration Guide v2.12
ITX Dual-Site Channel Control Configuration Guide v2.12
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Configuration Guide
2018-06-04
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Document Identification
• Title: iTX Dual-Site Channel Control Configuration Guide
• Software version: iTX 2.12
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About Dual-Site Channel Control
Two channels spread across different iTX Domains now have the ability to be linked as a
Main/Backup pair. This allows for channels to be spread across systems or even locations
(sties) and operator control of channels to originate from a single location. These channels
can be failed over, scheduled and operated in the same manner as existing iTX channel
deployments.
An additional feature has also been produced which allows for Channel Controllers to be
manually promoted in the case of a routing failure or intended route away from the main
and backup channel. This situation mainly applies in the case the customer is using the 3rd
HCO input to achieve a spare or lifeboat channel.
Note:
For practical reasons, this document refers to Site A as the iTX system
hosting the Main channel on one iTX domain and Site B as the iTX system
running the Backup channel on another iTX domain.
Tip:
Configure the domain names to allow for easy identification between
sites. For example, itx-1 and itx-2 or itx-a or itx-b.
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For more information, please consult “Creating a Locator domain configuration file” in the
iTX System Administrator Guide.
To add the iTX Locator Service details on each of the iTX domains
8. On the iTX Framwork Server for Site A, open the Locator Service Domain
Configuration tool (Start > Programs > iTX 2.0 > Locator Service Domain Config).
9. Right-click in the Other Domains list and select Add New Domain.
10. In the Other Domain dialog, add the details of the iTX domain that is hosting the
backup channel.
• Domain Name: The domain name of the iTX system that will be hosting the back-up
channel (Site B).
• Primary Locator Uri: The uri specified must be the full locator service uri and not
just the IP address (e.g. tcp://10.118.200.30:8999).
11. Click OK to close the Other Domain dialog.
12. Click Save to close the Locator Service Configuration window.
13. On the iTX Framework Server for Site B, open the Locator Service Domain
Configuration tool and repeat steps 2 to 5, but specify the domain name and uri of
the iTX system that will be hosting the Main channel (Site A).
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10. Set the Main channel’s Location field to the domain that is hosting the backup
channel (Site B).
11. Set the Backup channel’s Location field to the domain that is hosting the Main
channel (Site A).
12. Click Save.
13. On the iTX Output Server (Site A), restart the Server Controller.
14. Repeat steps 1-13 on Site B.
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Configuring the Main and Backup Colors
To facilitate the identification of the OnAir site for a channel, we recommend that you
configure different colors for the "Master On-Air" and "Backup On-Air" options in the iTX
Desktop.
To configure the color settings for Master On-Air and Back On-Air
1. Open the iTX Desktop on a client PC and login with an Administrator profile.
2. Open the Engineering layout.
3. In the System Management section, click Color Config.
4. In the Master On-Air row, click the ForeColour cell, select an appropriate color and
click OK.
5. In the Master On-Air row, click the BackColour cell, select an appropriate color and
click OK.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for Backup On-Air.
7. Click Close.
Note:
This is a global configuration whose settings affect all channels within the
site.
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Contact Us
Grass Valley Technical Support
For technical assistance, contact our international support center, at
1-800-547-8949 (US and Canada) or +1 514 333 1772.
To obtain a local phone number for the support center nearest you, please consult the
Product Support section of Grass Valley’s Web site, at
http://www.grassvalley.com/support/contact.
An online form for e-mail contact is also available from the Web site.