Server Backplane Connections

1. Redundant PSU

The server will run on just one power supply. For reliability, it is better to have both powered.

2. GPIO / Tally

Two 25 pin D-type connections.
One is used for GPIO (used to trigger external devices), and one for Tally (on-air lights on live cameras).
GPIO has 12 inputs and 12 Outputs and uses 5v input levels and Open Collector outputs.
The Tally has 8 outputs are also all Open Collector.

3. Video I/O connections Located along the top of the back plane, and include:

a) Video Reference Sync inputs (supports both Black and Burst and Tri-Level)

If not looping through the reference feed, 75ohm termination is recommended.

b) SDI inputs (x8)

Supported video standards: 720p50/59.94 and 1080i50/59.94 (HD) /525i59.94 and 625i50 (SD).
16 Channels of embedded audio are supported on the SDI inputs with a maximum sample rate of 48 KHz and 24bit sampling.
At system power up, the SDI inputs are set by default to match the system video format setting.
The table below shows system video format versus valid inputs for that format.

System Setting	Valid Inputs
1080@59.54i	1080@59.54i or 525@59.94i
525@59.94i	525@59.94i or 1080@59.54i
720@59.94p	720@59.94p
1080@50i	1080@50i or 625@50i
625@50i	625@50i or 1080@50i

Note:

SDI inputs will maintain their format setup even when a cable is removed.
A server restart is required to reset a SDI input back to default or to auto-sense a new signal that has been plugged to an input.
Sync SDI inputs will have a two frame latency through the system for interlaced sources and three frames for Progressive feeds. If a source is not sync'd, the Frame Sync setting MUSTbe enabled (in the Properties menu).
A non-sync'd source with Frame Sync left disabled will consume processing power and impair the performance of the system

c) HDMI inputs

The two HDMI inputs share their resources with two of the SDI inputs.
If HDMI is enabled (via the Control Surface menu) one SDI input will be disabled for each HDMI input.
HDMI input 1 uses the same resources as SDI input 4. HDMI input 2 shares with SDI input 6.
The system will auto-sense the HDMI input signal (add/drop frames and re-size as required).
HDMI inputs are for Video only. Audio and HDCP is not supported.

(d) SDI Outputs (x4)

These are hard-coded to output Program on output 1, Stage output on 2, AUX1 on output 3 andAUX2 on output 4 and support 16 channels of embedded audio.

4) Analog Audio

a) XLR Audio Inputs (x2)

Designed for line level input (+4dBu).
Microphones will require a pre-amp to bring them up to line level.
Selectable in the audio mixer (default = mute).
Once un-muted, the system auto-saves the current state (even after re-boot).

b) XLR Audio Outputs (x4)

Hard-coded such that Outputs 1&2 = Program 1&2, and Outputs 3&4 = Stage 1&2.

c) LTC Audio Input

Currently used to display a system clock time on the Multi-viewer output

No features making use of ‘timed events’ are yet enabled

5) Computer Ports

a) Serial Port

(not used)

b) USB Ports (x4)

One of the USB ports is to be used with the Multi-view display touch screen (if necessary).
Two other USB ports can be used for mouse and keyboard connectivity if necessary when performing maintenance or troubleshooting.

c) Network Interface Connections (x3)

The left is NIC 1 and is configured as DHCP by default.
NIC 2 on the righti s set to a static IP address of 192.168.100.100.
The settings for these two network ports can be changed via the control surface touchpad menus where you can also set the host name for the server.

d) VGA Port

VGA port can be used for display if necessary when performing maintenance or troubleshooting.

6) Graphics Board

Only the bottom left DVI connection is used for connecting to the Multi-view display.