Grass Valley Media Conversion - Manual (Page 143)

Media Conversion Software Configuring TCP/IP Networks
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10-BASE2 and 10-BASET Cabling
Unless requested otherwise, Imagestore IS1 units with Ethernet options are
set up to use 10-BASE2 (Thin Ethernet) connections.
Imagestore IS1 systems (white front) typically require factory re-
configuration to allow use with 10-BaseT (Twisted Pair) Ethernet.
Imagestore IS2 and Playstore systems have auto-sensing network cards,
which automatically switch between the 10Base2 and 10BaseT ports.
Configuring Windows TCP/IP Networking
The MCS software is designed to run on a Personal Computer running
Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 95/98/2000. The network protocol used is
TCP/IP, which may need to be installed and configured to run on the
Windows system.
Installing an Ethernet card in your PC
Because of the range of different cards available, this is outside the scope of
this document. Consult your IT department or other Networking specialist for
assistance.
IP Address
The IP address of the MDS computer is specified by Miranda Technologies
Ltd. the factory and should not need to be changed. If you are installing MDS
software on your own computer, then your network administrator should
provide you with an IP address and submask value.
Installing the TCP/IP Network Protocol
Software
Due to the complexities involved and the wide range of possible set-ups, this
document can only give a broad view of the procedures to follow. Your IT
department or other Networking specialist should be your first point of
contact for assistance.