nexio config users guide

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User Guide

NXOS

September 2013

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User Guide

Nexio Config

April 2014

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3Contents

Chapter 3 General Setup ........................................................................ 31Information ..................................................................................................32Channel Config ...........................................................................................33

Channel Type .......................................................................................33Video Settings .............................................................................................37

Log Settings ................................................................................................ 42Chapter 1 Using Nexio Config .............................................................. 5Using the UI ...................................................................................................6

Settings Modes ......................................................................................6Buttons .................................................................................................... 7Presets ..................................................................................................... 7Tabs ........................................................................................................ 10Information Tab .................................................................................. 10

Chapter 2 Initial Setup ............................................................................. 11Information ...................................................................................................12Network Settings ........................................................................................13Server Settings ........................................................................................... 16FTP Settings ................................................................................................ 19Automation Settings ................................................................................ 24SNMP Settings ............................................................................................29

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Chapter 4 Advanced Setup ...................................................................43Changing Registry Settings ................................................................... 43Advanced Status Icons ....................................................................44

Nexio ConfigUsers Guide

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1 Using Nexio Config

The Nexio Config application provides an easy to use interface for setting channel and codec configurations for your Nexio device.

Double-click the Nexio Config shortcut on your Nexio server desktop to display the Nexio Config UI.

Chapter 1Using Nexio Config

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Using the UI If you are working with an existing Nexio system, Nexio Config will display showing your current system settings.

Settings Modes Settings are grouped into 3 modes. When you choose a mode, the different settings are shown on the UI.

When you open Nexio Config for the first time, it shows the Initial Setup display. After that, whenever you open a Nexio Config session, the software remembers your most recent activity and displays the last settings used on the system.

Initial Setup - Initial settings contain IP addresses and automation modes that are normally set during system commissioning. These are rarely changed after they are set.

General Settings - General settings contain channel configurations and audio/video settings that may change from time to time.

Advanced Settings - Advanced settings contain a list of registry settings that may be used infrequently. These should only be changed by very experienced users with the advice of Customer Support.


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Buttons Use the control buttons to save, apply, discard, review, and restore your system settings.Presets Changing or Modifying a PresetYou can make changes to an existing preset or you can create a new one.

1 To configure a brand new preset, select from the Preset in use combo box. To change an existing preset, select the preset by name from the list.

2 Make your changes in each Nexio Config window.

Button Function

Save Allows you to save your settings into a new or existing preset. Settings saved into a preset do not go into effect until you click Apply.

Discard Allows you to discard your unsaved settings. No changes are made to your system when you click Discard.

Apply Allows you to review your settings, apply them to your system, and restart your system.

Default Allows you to return your system settings to its factory default.


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If you are creating a new preset, a pop-up will display where you must give it a name. If you are modifying an existing preset, it will be saved under its existing name. 3 Click Apply to view your changes.

4 Click OK to write the changes to the registry. Changes take effect after you restart the system.

Setting a Preset as DefaultAny preset that displays in the Preset in use combo box can be set as the default preset for the system.

1 To set an existing preset as default, open the presets folder at the following Windows location:

C:\Program Files\Harris\NEXIO Config (x64)\presets

2 Copy the preset file that you want to use as the default and paste it to the following location:

C:\Program Files\Harris\NEXIO Config (x64)

3 Rename the copied file to default.xml.


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4 Click the Defaults button on the Nexio Config UI to display the Defaults pop-up.5 Click Default Preset. You will see a confirmation pop-up.

6 Click Yes to review your changes or click No to restore the the default preset without reviewing your changes. You will see a pop-up that recommends you restart the system.

7 Click OK to restart the system and apply the default preset.


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Tabs The tabs located across the top of the UI group Nexio Config system controls into functional sets. The tabs change depending on whether you have selected Initial, General, or Advanced

Infsettings.

You can move from between tabs either by clicking on them directly or by using the or buttons at the bottom of the UI.

ormation Tab The first tab for each settings group displays current system information. Hardware and platform information is shown in the heading at the top of the tab. All software settings are shown in the table.


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2 Initial SetupIf you are comissioning a new system or if you are upgrading an existing system, you will make your settings under the Initial Setup option.

Nexio Config displays network and system information that it reads from your system upon startup. The same information displays on the Information tab for Initial Setup, GeneralSettings, and Advanced Settings.

Chapter 2Initial Setup

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Information The Nexio Config Information window shows current system information in the Information tab. No changes can be made in

this window.

Identification. Displays the host name of the server. Node Information. Indicates the Nexio domain to which this

server belongs and its node number in that domain. Hardware. Indicates the number and type of processors, and

the amount of RAM in the server. Platform. Identifies the Nexio server platform and its

connection to the media storage system. Firmware. Indicates the version of firmware loaded on the

servers video hardware. This information is typically not retrievable if the LLM is currently running.

Software. Lists the installed media services and core components.


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Network Set

Click on the Network Settings tab to display these controls.tings


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Server and Order ConfigurationLLM Domain and Node Settings

Control Definition

Actual Name The name of the server as read from your system by Nexio Config.

Server Name To change your servers name, enter a value here and click the Set Server Name button. Your server name must be unique to the system.

Order Number (Optional) You can enter your sales order number for reference. It may help customer support identify your system components and configuration.

Control Definition

Domain Letters These letters are common among all servers on this Nexio system.

Node Number The node number must be unique within the domain. Note: Do not o to a value greater than 127 or the LLM will not launch.


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Network SettingsThe current IP address for the Nexio LANs and the FTP LAN show

here. Click the Set IP Address button to make changes.

When you click Set IP Address, the IP Config dialog box displays a list of the network cards on your machine and their addresses. These IP addresses appear in the drop-down lists for Nexio LAN and FTP LAN.

You can also use the IP Config dialog box to change the IP addresses of your network cards. Changes will take effect after you reboot your system.

Network and NetDisk Servers(MIOH)Use these controls to set up your MIOH connections.


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SerSetver tings

Click on the Server Settings tab to display these controls.


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RAID ConfigurationUse these controls to configure RAID sets and Intrinsic Mirroring

according to your system design.

If you have a Farad system, RAID is set automatically and the Intrinsic Mirroring control is not available on the UI. Other RAID options allow you to select Intrinsic Mirroring.

LLM Disk Parameters

Control Definition

Buffer Size Specifies the size of the LLM buffer.

System Buffers The number of buffers the system will create when LLM launches.

Min Disks The minimum number of disks controlled by the LLM.


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MemoryPerformance Tuning

Control Definition

Memory Start Use to reserve an area of memory for server use.

Memory Stop Use to reserve an area of memory for server use.

Control Definition

File Buffers Used mostly for file interchange. Also used by applications that allow you to display or modify the MediaBase.

DTA Throttle Imposes a limit on DTA activities in megabits per second. DTA activities are editing functions and file import/export.

MaxIOQuota Maximum interface quota.

Network Window Size

Size of the buffer used for the TCP/IP stack.


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FTP Settings Click on the FTP Settings tab to display these controls.


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Server FTP IP AddressTransfer Settings

Control Definition

Server FTP IP Address Specifies which network host adapter TCP/IP address will be used to transfer data during file import and export.

Client Connection Limit

Imposes a limit on the available concurrent FTP control or transfer sockets.

FTP Listen Port The port used for FTP.


21Force Start TimecodeThe file types checked will come with the timecode specified here.

Default Kill DateThis Kill Date specified here will be applied to any clip that is imported into Nexio MediaBase that does not already contain a Kill Date.

Control Definition

Limit Number of Concurrent Transfers

Enter the number of concurrent transfers that will be allowed at one time. Then click to enable.

Maximum Number The maximum number of concurrent transfers allowed.

Truncate ID Name of Incoming Media

Enter the number of text characters allowed for media ID names. Then click to enable.

Truncate to Length Maximum number of characters allowed for incoming media file IDs.

Delete Protect Media During Export

If a file is transferred from the Nexio system, this control protects it from being deleted until the transfer is complete.

Keep Media Not Ready to Play During Import

Prevents you from playing a clip until it has finished importing.


22File Formats SupportedCheck to enable the file formats you want to use for FTP.

For MXF Type, choose OP1-A option unless you want to export content from the Nexio system and load it onto Sony XDCAM media.

Aspect Ratio ConversionIf clips with no aspect ratio conversion are imported, the Nexio system will apply the rates specified here.


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Control DefinitionSD 4:3 Clips The selected ARC setting becomes the default for any SD 4:3 clips that do not have pre-defined ARC settings loaded into the channel.

SD 16:9 Clips The selected ARC setting becomes the default for any SD 16:9 clips that do not have pre-defined ARC settings loaded into the channel.

HD Clips The selected ARC setting becomes the default for any HD clips that do not have pre-defined ARC settings loaded into the channel.

Default Uses the Pillar Box option to display the clip.

Anamorphic Stretches the clip in the horizontal dimension to fit the 16:9 frame.

Pillar Box Adds black bars on each side of the clip to fit the 16:9 frame.

Middle Cut Enlarges the clip on four sides to fit the 16:9 frame.

14:9 Changes the aspect ratio of the clip to 14:9.


Graphic File Aspect Ratio

Select an aspect ratio for graphic files.


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Automation Set

Click on the Automation Settings to display the controls shown here.tings


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Control PortsUse these controls to indicate a protocol for each port and channel.VDCP ParametersCheck to enable video disk control protocols.

Control Definition

Channel VTR Select the channel you want to assign to the port or select VTR to assign the port to a VTR.

Protocol Select a protocol for the selected channel.


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Control DefinitionDisk Pre-roll Mode The amount of the pre-roll specified by the VDCP controller is added to any existing timecode offsets established for the channel.

Cue with Data Mode 0 A clip cued to a timecode outside of its existing In and Out point cues to the nearest existing frame.

1 The cue command is ignored and an error bit is set.

2 The cue command is ignored, an error bit is set, and the cued bit is cleared. Also, if a clip is playing and another is stacked, the stacked clip will be unloaded.

Jog Smooth If the jump threshold is exceeded, then VDCP Jog command performs a jump without a scrub. Otherwise it performs a smooth jog with scrub.

Jump Threshold 0 Translates to CX.01/CX.02 (default)

1 Translates to C1.00/C4.00

Special Port Mode Enables a more flexible interpretation of the VCDP protocol. Enables VDCP controllers to send record commands to a play port and play commands to a record port.

Stop on Next During stacked (back-to-back ID) playout, the play channel will stop when it reaches the end of the current ID as long as no play command has been sent to play the stacked clip.

Unload Record Complete

Enables automatic record-channel unloading of completed recordings.


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General ParametersUse these controls to set up an external clock system. This can be

used to set timing throughout the Nexio system.

Control Definition

Auto Clip Protect Prevents the deletion of any clip while it is cued or stacked.

Auto Stop TBD

Exact Duration Update 0 To disable exact duration update.

1 To guarantee that playback from any node of the system will not overrun the media written to disk.

Jog/Shuttle Speed Limit

Select the desired value. Default is 1.5625.Note: The maximum recommended value is 2.0. Higher settings could cause you to run out of bandwidth.


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Blanking Control Automatic Blinking causes the play

Control Definitionchannel to go to black at the end of a clip when there is no clip following it stacked to play. 0 Disables automatic blanking 1 Enables automatic blanking. The

blanking is reset at the point that the next clip is cued or by playing the current clip in reverse.

2 Blanks the channel even when the clip is first cued in the channel.

Play Latency Enter the value that you want between the receipt of a play-command and the time the first frame of the video plays. Minimum value is 12.

Record Latency Defines the time in fields between when the Nexio receives the record command and when it actually initiates the record process. This value should be change only to match an automation controller whose latency is greater than 6. The minimum value is 6.

Clock Source COM1 or COM2 To sync the internal clock and Nexio applications to an LTC TCC.

SYSTEM To lock the Nexio applications to the Windows 7 system clock.


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SNMP Set

Click on the SNMP Settings tab to display the controls described here.tings

SNMP Trap ReceiversYou can set traps for as many as 4 primary servers. The traps go to the Primary servers. The secondary and tertiary servers are used as failovers.

Farad SettingsThese settings are not valid unless the system is configured for Farad storage. The Node Number on the Network Settings tab must be set to a value of 1 or 2.


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Use these controls to tell the SNMP trap what to look for so it can ignore ports that are not connected.XCRThese settings allow the system to query the chassis and report back based on the Farad stack settings. The information gathered is stored in a text file. You can specify where the text file is stored by setting the Dump Path.

Control Definition

Farad Stacks Indicates the number of control nodes. This includes the RAID controller and the storage controllers.

Stack Size Shows how many storage chassis are in the stack including the storage chassis.

Stack FC (fiber channel)

Shows the number of fiber channel ports being used on the stack.


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3 General SetupNexio Config displays network and system information that it reads from your system upon startup. The same information displays on the Information tab for Initial Setup, GeneralSettings, and Advanced Settings.

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Information The Nexio Config Information window shows current system information in the Information tab. No changes can be made in this

window.

Identification. Displays the host name of the server. Node Information. Indicates the Nexio domain to which this

server belongs and its node number in that domain. Hardware. Indicates the number of type of processors, and the

amount of RAM in the server. Platform. Identifies the Nexio server platform and its

connection to the media storage system. Firmware. Indicates the version of firmware loaded on the

servers video hardware. This information is typically not retrievable if the LLM is currently running.

Software. Lists the installed media services and core components.


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Channel Con

Click on the Channel Configurations tab to display these controls.

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Control DefinitionOptions

Channel Type Indicates a channel type. A Bi-directional channel can be used for playback or to record. A Discrete channel can be used either for playback or for record, but it cannot do both.

Play Only Indicate the number of the play-only channels.

Record/Bi-directional Channels

Indicate the number of record channels.

Low Res Proxy Channels

Indicate the number of low resolution proxy channels for your system. This control is enabled only when you have a recorder configured to the system.

Control Definition

SD Only Only standard definition is allowed.


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Enable Still Frame Allows still graphic file formats to be

Control DefinitionVideo Standard Options

Playback output.

Audio Restriction Bypass

Bypasses codec format audio reductions.

Enable Auto Input Detect

Separates the output resolution from the input resolution. Allows encoding of any resolution that the Nexio machine is capable of.


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Control DefinitionVideo Standard Choose either NTSC or PAL as your video standard for the selected channel.

Genlock Source Internal - Uses the internal clock of the server rather than referencing to an external reference source.

Input1 - References the output video of all channels to the timing derived from video input 1.

External - References the video outputs to the external reference signal applied to the REF IN connector.

Genlock Resolution Standard - use for bi-level 525 or 625 line reference.HD1080i - use for tri-level 1080i reference.HD720 - use for tri-level 720p reference.HD1080p - use for tri-level 1080p reference.

Video Bitrate Select the desired bitrate for your GPRX.

Audio Bitrate Select the desired bitrate for your GPRX.

GPRX Location Identify the location of your GPRX (low resolution proxy.)


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Video Set

Click on the Video Settings tab to display these controls.tings


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You can make video settings for all channels on your system at the same time or you can make video settings on a per-channel basis.


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Play ChannelControl Definition

Default Channel ARC

Select the ARC play format.

Default Uses the pillar box option to display the clip.

Anamorphic Stretches the clip in the horizontal dimension to fit the 16:9 frame.

Pillar Box Adds black bars on each side of the clip to fit the 16:9 frame.

Middle Cut Enlarges the clip on four sides to fit the 16:9 frame.

14:9 HD Changes the aspect ratio of the clip to 14:9


Override AFD Data AFD-based ARC will be applied on playout as necessary. This will override the port based ARC settings automatically for media loaded into HD channels.

Timecode Insert Inserts the clips timecode data into the media playout so that downstream devices can interpret the current timecode of the clip.


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Line Select Select the desired line for VITC output.

Control DefinitionRecord Channel

This option applies only to SD clips and if VITC insert is selected.

Duplicate Line 2 Check this box to add a duplicate line of the VITC output 2 lines later. For example, if you have VITC output on line 16, a duplicate of the output will appear on line 18. This option is only applicable for SD clips and if VITC insert is selected.

Legacy Timecode Display

Enable to report a channels current output timecode based on the start time of a currently playing clip instead of the embedded timecode within the clip.

Control Definition

Format Select the desired record format.

Bit Rate Choose the appropriate bit rate for the selected format.

Aspect Ratio Select the desired aspect ratio for the record channel.

M and N Select these values if applicable.

Record VBI Check the box to record VBI information.


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VBI and Closed CaptioningFor VBI and Closed Captioning, set the start and stop lines for stored closed captioning and other ancillary data. This data is captured and stored as clip essence.

Audio Settings

Control Definition

Audio Input Type Select the input type for the audio input channels. The output channels will output embedded and AES audio simultaneously. For AES/EBU, the color of each video port in the System Master window is related to the corresponding audio ports in the Audio Options.

Audio Tracks Select the number of audio tracks.

Audio Bits Select the number of bits per sample.

Audio Control Volume Enable - Controls the volume of the audio.Audio Fade - Creates an automatic fade between clips.


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Log Settings Use the Log Settings tab to set the Debug String for your error logs. The Debug String defines what is written to the errlog.txt file. Use the controls in the Debug Codes group to add or remove codes into the selected list. You can set other controls for the log size and the number of days the log files will be kept.

Log files are written to the C:\VR\LOGS\LLM folder on your Nexio server.

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4 Advanced Setup

ChaRegSetThe Advanced Setup tab is used to make settings to the registry of the Nexio server. You should not make changes to the registry without the advice and consent of Customer Support.

nging istry tings

To change settings, double-click in the Data column of the setting and type in the new value. Changed values appear in bold.

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Advanced StatusIcons

Icons in the Status column indicate the status of the settings. Icon Indicates

Green check

The parameter currently exists in the registry.

Green plus The parameter is not in the registry and will be created.

Red The parameter will be deleted

Blue The parameter is not applicable to the current configuration.

Yellow The parameter has been changed manually and does not meet predefined rules.

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