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Technical Reference Hardware Version 10.05 - July 2011 Production & Playout Server XT3 Series DISK RECORDER - Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 10.05.D COPYRIGHT EVS Broadcast Equipment – Copyright © 2011. All rights reserved. DISCLAIMER The information in this manual is furnished for informational use only and subject to change without notice. While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this user manual is accurate, up-to-date and reliable, EVS Broadcast Equipment cannot be held responsible for inaccuracies or errors that may appear in this publication. IMPROVEMENT REQUESTS Your comments will help us improve the quality of the user documentation. Do not hesitate to send improvement requests, or report any error or inaccuracy on this user manual by e-mail to [email protected]. USER MANUALS ON EVS WEBSITE The latest version of the user manual, if any, and other user manuals on EVS products can be found on the EVS download center, on the following webpage: http://www.evs.tv/downloadcenter REGIONAL CONTACTS The address and phone number of the EVS headquarters are usually mentioned in the Help > About menu in the user interface. You will find the full list of addresses and phone numbers at the following page on the EVS website: http://www.evs.tv/contacts I XT3 Series DISK RECORDER - Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 10.05.D Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................. III 1. OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................. 1 1.1 XT3 HIGH-RESOLUTION SERVER ............................................................................................. 1 1.2 XT3 PROXY SERVER ................................................................................................................. 2 1.3 UNPACKING ................................................................................................................................ 2 1.4 DIMENSIONS .............................................................................................................................. 2 1.4.1 Video Disk Recorder Main Frame 19 Inches ........................................................................... 2 Rack mount 6U.......................................................................................................................................................2 Rack mount 4U.......................................................................................................................................................5 1.4.2 SAS-HDX ................................................................................................................................ 7 1.4.3 Remote Control Panel ............................................................................................................. 8 1.4.4 10” Touch Screen Video Monitor............................................................................................. 8 1.4.5 18” Touch Screen Video Monitor............................................................................................. 8 1.4.6 Keyboard ................................................................................................................................. 9 1.4.7 Tablet ...................................................................................................................................... 9 1.5 INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................ 9 1.6 SAFETY, COMPLIANCE AND OPERATING CONDITIONS ........................................................ 9 1.6.1 Safety ...................................................................................................................................... 9 1.6.2 EMC Standards ..................................................................................................................... 10 1.6.3 EMC Warning ........................................................................................................................ 11 1.6.4 CE Marking ........................................................................................................................... 11 1.6.5 Power Supply ........................................................................................................................ 12 Specifications ....................................................................................................................................................... 12 Environmental Conditions ..................................................................................................................................... 12 1.7 VENTILATION & RACK MOUNTING ......................................................................................... 13 1.8 XT3 SERVER MAIN SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................... 13 1.8.1 Electric Specifications ........................................................................................................... 13 1.8.2 Video Specifications .............................................................................................................. 14 1.8.3 Audio Specifications .............................................................................................................. 14 Audio Analog and Digital Configurations ............................................................................................................... 14 Audio Processing ................................................................................................................................................. 15 1.8.4 Video Codecs & Bitrates ....................................................................................................... 15 Supported Codecs ................................................................................................................................................ 15 Target Bitrate Range and Default Values ............................................................................................................. 15 Content Transfer Encoding and File Header ......................................................................................................... 16 1.8.5 Recording Capacity for XT3 Servers ..................................................................................... 17 Disk Storage ......................................................................................................................................................... 17 Figures in Recording Capacity Tables .................................................................................................................. 17 Recording Capacity in Hours for 5 Disks (4+1) RAID Configuration – 50Hz .......................................................... 18 Recording Capacity in Hours for 6 Disk (5+1) RAID Configuration – 50Hz ............................................................ 19 Recording Capacity in Hours for 5 Disk (4+1) RAID Configuration – 59.94Hz ....................................................... 20 Recording Capacity in Hours for 6 Disk (5+1) RAID Configuration – 59.94Hz ....................................................... 21 1.8.6 Supported SMPTE Standards ............................................................................................... 22 1.8.7 Maximum Bitrate values ........................................................................................................ 22 1.8.8 AVID DNxHD ® and APPLE ProRes 422 .............................................................................. 23 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................... 23 Video Bitrate Compatibility with Avid and Apple Products ..................................................................................... 23 Choices of Bitrates when Using Avid DNxHD® or Apple ProRes 422 with EVS XT3 Servers ............................... 24 Important Recommendations ................................................................................................................................ 28 1.8.9 Raid level: 3 .......................................................................................................................... 28 1.8.10 Interpolation .......................................................................................................................... 28 2-line Interpolator ................................................................................................................................................. 29 III Issue XT3 Series DISK RECORDER – Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference 10.05.D EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 4-line Interpolator ................................................................................................................................................. 29 2. CABLING .............................................................................................................. 30 2.1 XT3 REAR PANEL ..................................................................................................................... 30 2.1.1 Overview on Rear Panel Configurations ..............................................................................