Tightrope Cablecast SX Manuel utilisateur
Cablecast SX
Setup Guide
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Tightrope Media Systems
For Cablecast version 5.3.6 Build 221
Printed June 5, 2015
1 Cablecast SX Setup
Thank you for purchasing a Cablecast SX video server from Tightrope Media
Systems! This guide will walk you through setting up your new server.
1.1 Prerequisites
Before beginning the installation, please make sure that you have the following
resources available:
•An ethernet network connection
•A keyboard, mouse, and a VGA monitor
•
Your existing A/V infrastructure (At least one video monitor, if you’re just
testing)
1.2 Overview of Setup
There are three parts to setting up your SX server: Physical Setup, Software Setup,
and Testing.
Physical Setup :
Starting in chapter 2, you’ll learn about the physical connections on the Cablecast
SX server, and how to tie it into your existing infrastructure.
Software Setup :
Next, in chapter 3, you be taken through the steps necessary to configure the
Cablecast SX server software.
Testing :
Finally, in chapter 4, you’ll run some simple tests to make sure the Cablecast SX
server is correctly configured and ready to use.
So, without any further delay, let’s get started!
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2 Part I: Physical Setup
In this section, we’ll be going over the physical setup of the Cablecast SX server.
2.1 In the box
Your Cablecast SX server should come with the following items in the box:
AC power cables : Powers the Cablecast SX server.
SX server : The Cablecast SX server itself.
SX breakout cables :
These breakout cables allow you to connect the SX server into your station’s
infrastructure. See figure 2.1 on the following page for an example of SD breakout
cables for the SX-LE, SX-2, and SX-4. figure 2.2 on the next page shows an
example of the HD breakout cables for the SX2-HD. The SXLE-HD does not
require any breakout cables.
The SX-LE and SX-2 come with one set of two breakout cables (one video and
one audio), and the SX-4 comes with two sets of video and audio cables (two
video, two audio). The SX2-HD also has one set of two breakout cables (one
video and one audio) but they carry SDI video and AES/EBU audio.
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FIGURE 2.1:
The Cablecast SX
SD Breakout Cables.
FIGURE 2.2:
The Cablecast SX
HD Breakout Cables.
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2.2 Physical Connections
On the back of your Cablecast SX server, you’ll see several ports. Please refer to
the appropriate section for your server, as the ports are somewhat different.
2.2.1 System Connections
All of the Cablecast SX servers share some basic system connections:
1. Connect a keyboard and mouse. One PS/2 port is provided, and can be used
for either a keyboard or mouse. USB keyboards and mice are suggested if
possible.
2.
Connect a monitor. The monitor is required for server setup, and we recom-
mend that it remain connected. The Cablecast SXLE-HD has a single VGA
port, whereas the other server have a DisplayPort and DVI-I port. A DVI to
VGA adapter is included.
3.
Connect the Cablecast SX server to the network via one of the ethernet
network jacks.
4.
Connect the Cablecast SX server’s power supply to an AC power source
using the provided AC power cables.
2.2.2 AV Connections
Next, you will connect the Cablecast SX server to your video infrastructure.
The SX breakout cables are “keyed” so that they can only fit in the appropriate
port on the back of the SX server. Do not force the SX breakout cables into the
port!
SX-LE and SX-2
The video and audio connections on the Cablecast SX-LE and Cablecast SX-2 are
identical.
1. Connect the video breakout cable to the VIDEO port.
2. Connect the audio breakout cable to the AUDIO port.
See section 2.2.4 for an explanation of the connectors on each breakout cable.
SX-4
1. Connect a video breakout cable to the VIDEO port labeled AV I/O 1.
2. Connect a video breakout cable to the VIDEO port labeled AV I/O 2.
3. Connect a audio breakout cable to the AUDIO port labeled AV I/O 1.
4. Connect a audio breakout cable to the AUDIO port labeled AV I/O 2.
See section 2.2.4 for an explanation of the connectors on each breakout cable.
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1AC power
2PS2
3USB 2.0
4RS-232
5Ethernet
6USB 3.0
7DVI-I and DisplayPort
8AUDIO
9VIDEO
FIGURE 2.3: The Cablecast SX-LE
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1AC power
2PS2
3USB 2.0
4RS-232
5Ethernet
6USB 3.0
7DVI-I and DisplayPort
8VIDEO
9AUDIO
FIGURE 2.4: The Cablecast SX-2
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45
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1AC power
2PS2
3USB 2.0
4RS-232
5Ethernet
6USB 3.0
7DVI-I and DisplayPort
8VIDEO 1
9AUDIO 1
10 VIDEO 2
11 AUDIO 2
FIGURE 2.5: The Cablecast SX-4
SXLE-HD
The Cablecast SXLE-HD does not require any breakout cables.
1.
Connect a cable from
Out 1
to an input on your SD/HD-SDI routing switcher.
2.
Connect a cable from an output of your SD/HD-SDI routing switcher to
In 1
.
3. Connect house tri-level or analog blackburst to Ref In.
SX2-HD
1.
Connect the video breakout cable to the large 8-coaxial pin connector. These
outputs also have embedded audio.
2.
Connect the audio breakout cable to the keyed 26-pin connector labeled
A
if
you plan to use AES/EBU audio.
See section 2.2.5 for an explanation of the connectors on each breakout cable.
2.2.3 Final Connections
Next, connect the SX breakout cables to your existing AV infrastructure as needed.
Each individual cable on the SX breakout “bundle” is labeled as described in
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3
45
6
7
8910
1AC power
2PS2
3USB 2.0
4RS-232
5Ethernet
6USB 3.0
7VGA
8OUT 1
9IN 1
10 REF IN
FIGURE 2.6: The Cablecast SXLE-HD
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3
45
6
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1AC power
2PS2
3USB 2.0
4RS-232
5Ethernet
6USB 3.0
7DVI-I and DisplayPort
8AUDIO
9VIDEO
FIGURE 2.7: The Cablecast SX2-HD
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section 2.2.4 for the SX-LE, SX-2, and SX-4. See section 2.2.5 for the SX2-HD
breakout cables.
Once your Cablecast SX server is connected, power on the server by pressing the
power button on the front of the computer.
2.2.4 SD SX AV Connections
Each SD SX video breakout cable has the following connections:
CVBS In : Encoder composite video input
Y In : Not used
U/Y In : Not used
V/C In : Not used
AES In : Encoder AES/EBU input
SDI In : Encoder SDI input
Ref In : Genlock input
Y/CVBS Out A : Playback channel 1 composite output
U/Y Out : Not used
V/C Out : Not used
AES Out 1/2 : Playback channel 1 AES/EBU output
SDI Out A : Playback channel 1 SDI output
CVBS Out B : Playback channel 2 composite output
AES Out 3/4 : Playback channel 2 AES/EBU output
SDI Out B : Playback channel 2 SDI output
Each SD SX audio breakout cable has the following connections:
In 1 : Encoder audio input (Left)
In 2 : Encoder audio input (Right)
Out 1 : Playback channel 1 audio output (Left)
Out 2 : Playback channel 1 audio output (Right)
Out 3 : Playback channel 2 audio output (Left)
Out 4 : Playback channel 2 audio output (Right)
The audio connections on the Cablecast SX servers are balanced. If your AV
infrastructure requires unbalanced audio, you will need to use proper converting
equipment to convert to unbalanced.
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2.2.5 HD SX AV Connections
The SX2-HD video breakout cable has the following connections:
SDI In A : Encoder SDI video Input
SDI In B/Key : Not used
Analog Ref In : Reference signal input (tri-level or blackburst)
SDI Out A : Playback channel 1 SDI output
SDI Out B : Not used
SDI Out C/Key : Playback channel 2 SDI output
SDI Out D/Key : Not used
Analog Ref Loop Out : Reference signal loop output
The SX2-HD audio breakout cable has the following connections:
AES In 1/2 : Encoder AES/EBU input
AES In 3/4 : Not used
AES In 5/6 : Not used
AES In 7/8 : Not used
AES Out 1/2 : Playback channel 1 AES/EBU output
AES Out 3/4 : Not used
AES Out 5/6 : Playback channel 2 AES/EBU output
AES Out 7/8 : Not used
AES Out 9/10 : Not used
AES Out 11/12 : Not used
AES Out 13/14 : Not used
AES Out 15/16 : Not used
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