GDC SX-2000 User manual
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SX-2000
SERVER INSTALLATION MANUAL
SX-2000 Installation Manual
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 3
2 SX-2000 and Integrated Media Block (IMB) physical setup ................................................... 3
2.1 Server resentation ..................................................................................................... 3
2.2 lacing the Server ........................................................................................................ 4
2.3 Insertion of Drives........................................................................................................ 4
2.4 Cable connections ........................................................................................................ 5
2.5 Installing and connecting the GDC Integrated Media Block (IMB) ................................. 6
2.5.1 Installing the IMB into the projector ..................................................................... 6
2.5.2 Connecting the IMB to the SX-2000 server ........................................................... 9
2.5.3 Series 2 rojector Setup ..................................................................................... 11
2.6 IMB 3D macro settings changes ................................................................................. 17
3 SX-2000 server configuration ............................................................................................. 18
3.1 SX-2000 configuration ................................................................................................ 19
3.1.1 Server I Setup ................................................................................................... 19
3.1.2 IMB and rojector I Setup ................................................................................ 20
3.1.3 Content Ingest Management Setup .................................................................... 21
3.1.4 Time Zone Setup ................................................................................................ 26
3.2 Audio Setup ............................................................................................................... 27
3.2.1 USL ECI-60 .......................................................................................................... 27
3.2.2 Yamaha DA824 ................................................................................................... 27
3.2.3 USL DAX-602 ...................................................................................................... 27
3.2.4 Dolby DMA8 ....................................................................................................... 27
3.2.5 Dolby C 650 Sound rocessor ............................................................................ 28
3.3 Automation Setup ...................................................................................................... 29
3.3.1 General automation setup ................................................................................. 29
3.3.2 Automation Scheduling ...................................................................................... 31
3.3.3 Automation setup for server G IO ...................................................................... 31
3.3.4 Automation setup for projectors ........................................................................ 32
3.3.5 Automation setup for eCNA devices ................................................................... 33
3.3.6 Automation setup for JNIOR devices .................................................................. 35
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3.3.7 Automation setup for Christie ACT devices ......................................................... 36
3.3.8 Automation setup for Dolby C 650 devices ........................................................ 37
3.3.9 Automation setup for USL DAX devices .............................................................. 38
3.3.10 Automation setup for USL JSD devices ................................................................ 39
3.3.11 Component Engineering TA-10 Setup ................................................................. 40
3.4 Testing rocedures for QC after Installation ............................................................... 41
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1Introduction
This document is a guide through the process of setting up the SX-2000 server with the
projector, audio system and automation devices used in cinema theatres.
2SX-2000 and Integrated Media Block (IMB) physical setup
This section describes the physical setup of the SX-2000 server in order to ensure proper
operation.
2.1 Server resentation
The front and rear panel of the SX-2000 server is shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2.
Figure 1 SX-2000 server front panel
Figure 2 SX-2000 server rear panel
The SX-2000 can be set up with an external touchscreen LCD, as shown in Figure 3.
Note:
The currently supported software version for SX
-
2000 server is 7.7b
-
rc17 or higher.
Older versions of the server software (7.7b-rc15, or 7.7b-rc16) are no longer supported.
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Figure 3 SX-2000 server with external touchscreen LC
2.2 Placing the Server
The SX-2000 is a 4U unit that is designed to be mounted on standard 19” racks. The server is
usually mounted to the rack in the projector pedestal, but it can also be mounted to any other
standard 19” rack or simply placed on a flat surface.
The server should be mounted with all cables completely unplugged. The screws required to
mount the server are not supplied by GDC.
It is important to make sure that the server is secured tightly to the rack and is not susceptible
to vibrations or shocks. It is also important to place the server horizontally.
2.3 Insertion of Drives
Each server is shipped with the content hard drives separate from the server. The server’s
content storage hard disks are inserted into a hot swap bay. The content storage hard disks
must be inserted into the server (in any particular order) before starting the server.
1Ensure that the server is powered off before inserting a content storage drive.
2Use the keys that are included to open the door covering the hard drive bay. The door is
located on the right side of the server’s front panel.
3ress the open button located on the front left side of each content storage drive. This
will release the grey handle on the front of the drive.
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4Insert each drive into the hot swap bay while making sure that the grey handle remains
open:
Note: Each hard drive can be inserted into any drive slot. They do not need to be
placed in any particular order.
5Once the content storage drive has been inserted, close the grey handle by pushing it
toward the HDD until it clicks. This will lock in the content storage drive.
6Close and lock the door covering the hard drive bay.
2.4 Cable connections
Once the server has been placed in the desired location, the cables described below should be
attached (See Figure 4).
1. VGA cable used for connecting to external touch screen monitor
2. ower cables
3. Network connections
a. eth0 – rojector
b. eth1 – Management
4. USB slot used for connecting to external touch screen monitor
5. CI-e cable
Figure 4 SX-2000 rear panel with cables attached
1
2
3a
3b
4
5
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2.5 Installing and connecting the GDC Integrated Media
Block (IMB)
If the projector does not have the GDC IMB installed, follow the steps below to install the IMB
into the projector.
2. .1 Installing the IMB into the projector
This section of the manual deals with installing the IMB into the rojector, and connecting the
CI-e and network cables to the IMB and projector respectively.
2.5.1.1 IMB components
The GDC Integrated Media Block comes with a CI-e cable (see Figure 5) for connecting to the
SX-2000 server. The IMB is shown in Figure 6.
Figure 5 PCI-e cable for G C IMB
Note:
If the projector comes with the GDC IMB pre
-
installed, the instructions in Section
2.5.1
can be skipped. Refer to Section 2.5.2 to connect the CI-e cable to the IMB on the projector
and to the SX-2000 server.
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Figure 6 G C Integrated Media Block (IMB)
2.5.1.2 Remove existing interface board/placeholders
from projector
Before installing the IMB, check the figures below to ensure proper placement of the IMB.
Figure 7 shows an interface board (with SM TE 292 inputs) connected to a Barco projector. This
board must be removed in order to install the IMB.
Figure 7 IMB Placement on Barco projectors
Figure 8 shows the location where the IMB should be installed on a Christie projector. Remove
any existing interface boards or placeholder faceplates from this position before installing the
IMB.
Remove for
IMB
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Figure 8 IMB placement on Christie projectors
Figure 9 shows the location where the IMB should be installed on a NEC projector. Remove any
existing interface boards or placeholder faceplates from this position before installing the IMB.
Figure 9 IMB placement on NEC projectors
lease refer to the projector manuals for more details on preparing the projector for IMB
installation.
2.5.1.3 Inserting IMB to the Projector
Make sure the projector is powered off before installing the IMB on the projector.
IMB
installed
here
IMB
installed
here
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Figure 10 Inserting the IMB into the projector
Insert the IMB as shown in Figure 10.
The IMB should slide into the projector on the rails provided by the IMB slot, and the IMB
faceplate should be flush with the other existing faceplates once properly inserted.
2. .2 Connecting the IMB to the SX-2000 server
The IMB on the projector and the SX-2000 server must be connected for proper operation.
There are two cables to be connected between the projector and the SX-2000 server:
•CAT-5E network cable to connect the network between the projector and the server.
The projector and server can also be connected through a network switch.
•CI-e cable for connecting the IMB installed on the projector and to CI-e slot on the
server back panel.
The CI-e cable has a square metal connector and a green circular plastic tab located on each
end. The green tab is used to release the CI-e connection. To insert the CI-e cable into the IMB
or server, push the CI-e cable connector firmly into the respective to the CI-e slot. To release
this cable from the CI-e slot on the server or IMB, pull on the green tab until the cable is
removed.
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