Single-channel encoder instructions – Grass Valley NewsBrowse Desktop Browsing System Installation v.2.0 User Manual
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NewsBrowse Installation and Configuration Guide
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Chapter 2 Installing NewsBrowse Machines
Single-channel encoder instructions
The single-channel encoder creates MPEG-1 proxy versions of high-resolution video.
The single-channel encoder records MPEG-1 proxy in parallel with ingest into a video
server. A NewsBrowse system may contain multiple single-channel encoders.
Single-channel encoders and sequential encoders both share the same hardware and
are wired up identically except for timecode and video/audio sources.
If a NewsBrowse system uses sequential encoders for the creation of MPEG, the
single-channel encoder can be an optional component.
Platform Specifications:
Cable as illustrated and as follows:
• Connect a cable from the Video In port on the Encoder to the analog video feed
source.
• Connect a cable from the Audio In port on the Encoder to the analog audio feed
source.
• Connect a Timecode cable from the Timecode In port (RCA port) to the house
timecode feed.
• Connect two Ethernet cables from the
LAN1
and
LAN2
ports on the Encoder to a
network router or switch. Make sure the LAN2 port is connected to the network
where the Profile exists. A single-channel encoder can be configured to control up
to two Profiles simultaneously using Ethernet API.
• Optionally connect a RS-422 control cable from the COM2 port on the encoder to
the RS-422 port on the Profile Media Server (only if API is not used). See below
for cable pinouts.
• Optionally connect a RS-422 control cable from the COM2 port on the encoder to
a backup VTR. See below for cable pinouts.
• P 3, 1Ghz or better (1 or 2 CPU)
• Windows 2000 Server (SP3)
• 512 MB RAM-
• .NET Framework (SP2)
• CD-ROM Drive
• Internet Explorer 6 (SP1)
• Minimum 20GB Program Drive
• 100Tx LAN (x2)
Power
LAN port 1
VGA cable
to KVM
Keyboard/mouse
port to pigtail
to KVM
RS-422 Out
for VDCP Control
from Profile Channel
RCA Timecode In
Audio In
from Router
Video In
from Router
LAN port 2
(optional)