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Hardware Installation and User Guide
Nexio AMP®
NX3601 HDX
April 2014
175-100257-01
Delivering the Moment
Delivering the Moment

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  • Page 1 Hardware Installation and User Guide Nexio AMP® NX3601 HDX April 2014 175-100257-01 Delivering the Moment Delivering the Moment...

  • Page 2: Contact Information

    This publication does not in any way warrant description accuracy or guarantee the use for the product to which it refers. Imagine Communications reserves the right, without notice to make such changes in equipment, design, specifications, components, or documentation as progress may warrant to improve the performance of the product.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ......................5 System ........................9 Video ........................9 Audio ........................10 Video Compression ....................11 Storage ........................13 RAID Redundancy ....................13 Timecode Connection Options ................13 Remote GPI Control ....................13 Remote Serial Interface ...................13 Controls .........................14 Physical ........................14 Power Supply ......................14 Supported Television Formats .................14 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation ..................15...
  • Page 4 Contents Checking Status ..................... 41 LCD Keypad Buttons ....................41 Chapter 5 Connectors, Jumper Settings, and Circuits ........... 43 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting ....................51 Index ......................... 55...
  • Page 5 Introduction This guide describes the NEXIO AMP™ Generation 5 integrated storage server. NEXIO AMP is an award winning broadcast video server integrated with SD and HD I/O, “agile” software-based codecs, high performance IT connectivity, and access to NEXIO's shared storage system via NEXIO's RAIDsoft™ software RAID controller. NEXIO AMP is software configurable, and uses software codec technology to encode and decode HD and SD content.
  • Page 6 Chapter 1 Introduction NEXIO AMP Configurations NEXIO AMP Generation 5 is available in a variety of configurations. The available configurations are shown in Table 1-1. The Software License Card provided with your server shows which configuration you have purchased. If you want to upgrade to a different configuration, contact Harris BCD Support for an additional license.

  • Page 7: Optional Software Applications

    NEXIO AMP Hardware Installation and User Guide Optional Software Applications The following table lists the additional software applications that are available for NEXIO AMP. Table 1-2 Optional Software Applications Application Description NEXIO Remote Remotely administer and control NEXIO video servers from any PC on the same LAN as your NEXIO server.

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction Supports up to 8 SD channels, or up to 4 HD channels (with software license key)  Supports SD (525i, 625i) and HD (1080i, 1080p, 720p) content on the same chassis  Supports SDI (SMPTE-259M) and AES/EBU interfaces ...

  • Page 9: System

    NEXIO AMP Hardware Installation and User Guide Includes FTP Server to move media from server-to-server and between attached general  purpose drives MXF OP-1a  QuickTime   Native LXF  MPEG2 PS/TS Ingest  Pinnacle private audio stream (mixed services with MPEG audio) ...

  • Page 10: Audio

    Chapter 1 Introduction Table 1-3 NEXIO AMP Video Specifications Channels SD = SDI (SMPTE-259M) HD = HD-SDI (SMPTE-292M) SD Formats 525 @ 29.97fps 625 @ 25fps HD Formats 1080i @ 29.97fps 1080i @ 25fps 1080p @ 29.97fps 1080p @ 25fps 720p @ 59.94fps 720p @ 50fps SD Input/...

  • Page 11: Video Compression

    NEXIO AMP Hardware Installation and User Guide Video Compression The following tables describes the NEXIO AMP video compression specifications. All playout channels support up/down/cross conversion when used in 2 channel or 3 channel mode. Up/down/cross conversion is supported in 4 channel SD/HD mode. Up/down/cross conversion is not supported in 4 channel SD only mode or in 6 channel mode.
  • Page 12 Chapter 1 Introduction Table 1-6 High Definition Video Compression Specifications (Continued) MPEG-2 Long GOP — 4:2:0 1080i @ 29.97fps 18, 25, 35, 50, 60, 70, 1080i @ 25fps and 80 Mbps 1080p @ 29.97fps 1080p @ 25fps 720p @ 59.94fps 720p @ 50fps MPEG-2 Long GOP —...

  • Page 13: Storage

    NEXIO AMP Hardware Installation and User Guide Storage The following table describes NEXIO AMP storage specifications. Table 1-8 Storage Specifications Storage 8x internal SATA-2 hot-swappable drives (standard); additional 8x internal SATA-2 hot-swappable drives (available for purchase) RAID Redundancy The following table describes the NEXIO AMP RAID redundancy specifications. Table 1-9 RAID Redundancy Specifications Controller RAIDsoft™...

  • Page 14: Controls

    Chapter 1 Introduction Controls The following table describes NEXIO AMP control specifications. Table 1-11 Control Specifications Ethernet, TCP/IP via socket or UDP  Input/Output RS-422   NEXIO Native Protocol  Protocols VDCP  Sony 9-Pin  Physical The following table describes NEXIO AMP size specifications. Table 1-12 Size Specifications Height 5.25 in.

  • Page 15: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation This chapter describes how to install and begin using NEXIO AMP. This chapter includes the following sections: Rack Mounting on page 15  Connecting NEXIO AMP on page 16  Rack Mounting The NEXIO AMP comes with the rack mounting rails. The following are installation requirements/recommendations: Equipment —...
  • Page 16 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Press the release button on the outside of the rail and slide the NEXIO AMP all the way into the rack. rear rack posts front rack posts slide extension release button release latch slide Figure 2-1 Rack Mounting To remove NEXIO AMP from the rack Stand in front of the NEXIO AMP and pull NEXIO AMP out as far as it will go.

  • Page 17: Rear Panel Port Connectors

    NEXIO AMP Hardware Installation and User Guide Rear Panel Port The NEXIO AMP rear panel is shown in Figure 2-2. Connectors Figure 2-2 NEXIO AMP Rear Panel The function of each connector is shown in Table 2-1. For additional information, see Rear Panel Port Descriptions on page 19.
  • Page 18 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Table 2-1 NEXIO AMP Rear Panel Port Connectors Four HD-BNC connectors for AES/EBU audio input. Connect to these ports 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 when using AES/EBU audio and Dolby E for input 3. Four HD-BNC connectors for AES/EBU audio input.

  • Page 19: Rear Panel Port Descriptions

    NEXIO AMP Hardware Installation and User Guide Rear Panel Port The following sections describe the NEXIO AMP rear panel port connections. Descriptions SYS ID The SYS ID button enables you to identify a server from the front. When you press the SYS ID button, the front panel indicator illuminates so that you can easily identify the applicable server.
  • Page 20 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation HD/SD SDI Video The HD/SD SDI video ports use BNC connectors for HD-SDI and SDI video input and output. The ports can be configured for SMPTE-259M SD or SMPTE-292M HD outputs. Reference Ports There are two reference ports on the NEXIO AMP back panel: REF IN and LOOP. The reference ports use BNC connectors for analog bi-level or tri-level sync reference connection.
  • Page 21 NEXIO AMP Hardware Installation and User Guide There is a USB port designated for use with a USB keyboard and a USB port designated for use with a USB mouse. In addition, there are four available USB 2.0 ports. Two USB ports are located on the front of NEXIO AMP.
  • Page 22 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation NEXIO AMP The possible Ethernet port allocations for the NEXIO AMP are shown in Table 2-2. Table 2-2 Ethernet Port Allocations for NEXIO AMP Ethernet 1, 2 Port     Gigabit Ethernet is required. No Teaming allowed.
  • Page 23 NEXIO AMP Hardware Installation and User Guide Protocol can be used via any Ethernet port. Ethernet ports 3 and 4 can be teamed for  port redundancy. Do not team Ethernet ports 3 and 4 if they are used in servers with the low resolution proxy (PRXEncoder) application.

  • Page 24: Front Panel Descriptions

    Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Front Panel The front panel of NEXIO AMP is shown in Figure 2-4. The front panel includes the Descriptions following (described below): LED Indicators   LCD Keypad  Boot Drives  SYS ID Indicator  Media Drives ...
  • Page 25 NEXIO AMP Hardware Installation and User Guide LCD and LCD Keypad The LCD and LCD keypad work together to provide a user interface that enables you to control alarms and applications, view status, and configure templates and node settings. The LCD keypad is also used to power on and off NEXIO AMP, and reset the system as described in the following sections.

  • Page 26: Media Drives

    Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Media Drives NEXIO AMP comes with eight media drives for internal storage. Additional media drives can be purchased for added storage (contact your Harris Customer Service Representative). USB Ports The front of NEXIO AMP has two USB 2.0 ports. For more information, see page 21.

  • Page 27: Chapter 3 Getting Started

    Getting Started This chapter describes how to start and begin using the NEXIO AMP. This chapter includes the following sections: Starting NEXIO AMP on page 27  Startup Operations on page 30  Starting NEXIO AMP This section describes how to start the NEXIO AMP and the initial startup tasks that you should perform.
  • Page 28 Chapter 3 Getting Started Table 3-1 Desktop Shortcuts Shortcut Description Starts the FTP Server, LLM, and NXOS. Use this shortcut as the default method for starting these applications. Starts the Low Level Module (LLM). The LLM application is the core software component for communication and video/audio I/O in your NEXIO system.
  • Page 29 NEXIO AMP Hardware Installation and User Guide To log on to NXOS In the Accounts list, click Administrator. The Administrator user name appears in the User Name box (see Figure 3-1). system . This is the default password for the Administrator account. In the Password box, type Figure 3-1 NXOS Log On Dialog Box Click Log on.

  • Page 30: Registering Your Software

    Chapter 3 Getting Started Startup Operations Once NEXIO AMP is successfully started, complete the following startup operations to ensure the NEXIO AMP is operating properly: Registering Your Software on page 30  Confirming Connection to Additional Systems on page 33 ...
  • Page 31 NEXIO AMP Hardware Installation and User Guide The Software License Key - Registration Manager appears. Figure 3-4 Software License Key - Registration Manager You can click an application and then click Features configuration to view a list of the features that are enabled.
  • Page 32 Chapter 3 Getting Started Name the deployment (.dc) file using the server name and the serial number (found on the right hand side of the server). Make sure to scan your USB stick before inserting it into the computer and again before inserting it into the server to prevent viruses or malware.

  • Page 33: Confirming Connection To Additional Systems

    NEXIO AMP Hardware Installation and User Guide Confirming The LLM enables you to confirm that NEXIO AMP is connected to additional systems by Connection to viewing information in the Nodes area. Additional Systems Figure 3-8 LLM Main Window To confirm connection to additional systems In the Nodes pane, confirm that the video server that you are currently logged on to and any other active nodes are displayed.

  • Page 34: Testing Input And Output Signals

    Chapter 3 Getting Started Testing Input and Test signals on all connected channels. You can verify input and output signals by recording Output Signals and playing back a test clip. To test I/O signals on a channel In the channel window, click Add ID (see Figure 3-9).
  • Page 35 NEXIO AMP Hardware Installation and User Guide Click OK. The new ID name appears in the ID box in the channel window and in the MediaBase window. The Record button (see Figure 3-11) is available indicating that the clip is ready to record.
  • Page 36 Chapter 3 Getting Started Repeat Steps 1 though 5 for all configured playback channels. You can also verify output by dragging a clip from an ingest channel window to a playout channel window. For example, drag a clip from Channel 1 and drop it in Channel 3. You may do this while recording a clip in Channel 1.

  • Page 37: Chapter 4 Monitoring Server Status

    Monitoring Server Status This chapter describes how to monitor the status of the NEXIO AMP video server. The NEXIO AMP displays general status information the following two ways: LED Indicators on page 37  NEXIO Monitor on page 38  LCD Keypad Buttons on page 41 ...

  • Page 38: Nexio Monitor

    Chapter 4 Monitoring Server Status NEXIO Monitor In addition to the front panel LED indicators, the NEXIO AMP has local machine monitoring software called NEXIO Monitor. NEXIO Monitor is software that runs as an application in your Windows system tray. See Figure 4-1.

  • Page 39: Testing The Led Lights

    NEXIO AMP Hardware Installation and User Guide 2 Click Open. The NEXIO Monitor window appears (see Figure 4-3). Figure 4-3 NEXIO Monitor Window NEXIO Monitor also lets you perform a test of the LED lights on the front panel and select which diagnostics you want monitored.

  • Page 40: Selecting Monitored Diagnostics

    Chapter 4 Monitoring Server Status Look at the LED indicator on the front panel and verify that it is lit. Clear the check box for the selected LED light. Selecting NEXIO Monitor lets you select which diagnostics to monitor. You can select the following Monitored diagnostics: Diagnostics...

  • Page 41: Checking Status

    NEXIO AMP Hardware Installation and User Guide Checking Status The Status area displays the current status of the three major diagnostics (see Figure 4-6):  Temperature   Power Supply  Figure 4-6 Monitored Parameters Area Table 4-2 for a description of the diagnostic status icons. Table 4-2 Status Icons Icon Description...
  • Page 42 Chapter 4 Monitoring Server Status The following table shows an example of the information that is displayed in each location. For example, if you press the right button 3 times (ending up in the 4 across; 1 down location) you will see Server Engine Status information as shown in Table 4-3.

  • Page 43: Connectors, Jumper Settings, And Circuits

    Connectors, Jumper Settings, and Circuits This chapter provides information on NEXIO AMP pinouts and jumper settings, MDR connector assembly, and GPI input and output circuits. This chapter includes the following sections: NEXIO AMP MDR Pinouts on page 43  NEXIO AMP MDR Connector Assembly on page 47 ...
  • Page 44 Chapter 5 Connectors, Jumper Settings, and Circuits Table 5-1 GPI IN 1-16 DB26 DSUB Signal PIN No. Optoisolator 5 Cathode Optoisolator 7 Cathode Optoisolator 9 Cathode Optoisolator 11 Cathode Optoisolator 13 Cathode Optoisolator 15 Cathode External +5VDC Optoisolator Anode Common Optoisolator 2 Cathode Optoisolator 4 Cathode Optoisolator 6 Cathode...
  • Page 45 NEXIO AMP Hardware Installation and User Guide Table 5-2 GPI OUT 1-8 (Continued) Pinout Signal Relay 7 N.O. Relay 8 Common Relay 8 N.C. Relay 8 N.O. Relay 1 N.O. Relay 1 N.C. Relay 1 Common Relay 2 N.O. Relay 2 N.C. Relay 2 Common Relay 3 N.O.
  • Page 46 Chapter 5 Connectors, Jumper Settings, and Circuits NEXIO AMP RS-422 Pinouts The ProductName rear panel includes 8 RJ-12 connectors (see Figure 5-2). See Table 5-3 Table 5-4 for the pinout descriptions. Figure 5-2 NEXIO AMP RJ-12 Connector Table 5-3 shows the slave configuration pinout descriptions for the NEXIO AMP.
  • Page 47 NEXIO AMP Hardware Installation and User Guide Table 5-5 shows the jumper settings for NEXIO AMP RS-422 and GPI Board. Table 5-5 Jumper Settings for RS-422 and GPI Board Jumper Descriptions Modes Debug Enable/Disable OFF = Enable ON = Disable Board Enumeration OFF = Board1;...
  • Page 48 Chapter 5 Connectors, Jumper Settings, and Circuits Solder wire 1 to pin 1 on the connector. To locate pin 1, see Figure 5-4. Figure 5-4 MDR Connection Pin Locations For optimal results, use a soldering iron with a fine tip. To make a solder connection from the wire to the solder cup, first flow solder on both the cable and the cup.
  • Page 49 NEXIO AMP Hardware Installation and User Guide Position the lower shell onto the connector as shown in Figure 5-6. Figure 5-6 Lower Shell Placement Attach the upper shell to the lower shell and tighten it using a #1 Phillips head screwdriver (see Figure 5-6).
  • Page 50 Chapter 5 Connectors, Jumper Settings, and Circuits GPI Input and GPI Output Circuits The following figures show representative GPI input and output circuits. Figure 5-9 shows a representative GPI input circuit. Figure 5-9 Representative GPI Input Circuit Figure 5-10 shows a representative GPI output circuit. Figure 5-10 Representative GPI Output Circuit Figure 5-11 shows an external optoisolator power to GPI input connection.

  • Page 51: Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This chapter describes how to remove, replace, and rebuild a boot drive and a media drive in a NEXIO AMP. This chapter contains the following sections: NEXIO AMP Drives on page 51  Replacing a Boot Drive on page 52 ...
  • Page 52 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Replacing a Boot Drive If a boot drive is bad, a message appears indicating that there is a RAID Access Failure (see Figure 6-2). Figure 6-2 RAID Access Failure Message To remove the failed drive Press the drive release button. Pull the drive release lever out.
  • Page 53 NEXIO AMP Hardware Installation and User Guide Press Enter to accept the Rebuild. A message appears indicating that all the data on the new (or added) disk will be overwritten, and asks you if you want to continue. 10 Press the Y (Yes) key. The MediaShield BIOS Array List reappears.
  • Page 54 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting...

  • Page 55: Index

    Index AES/EBU audio key features analog reference aspect ratio LCD keypad aspect ratio conversion LCD user interface audio ports LED indicators audio specifications Drive Access Fan Fail Fault changing Overheat video routing, audio routing PS Fault checking frame status PS Good COM Ports LOOP compressed audio...
  • Page 56 storage system configuration RAID redundancy REF IN reference television formats reference input testing LED lights reset timecode connection reset system Transfer Manager tri-level sync selecting diagnostics specifications audio physical RAID video compression storage video ports supported formats video specifications video video compression...

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