EVS XT-3 Technical Reference Hardware Manual

XT3 Series DISK RECORDER - Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual
Issue
10.05.D
EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011
III
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

EVS XT-3 Specifications

General

Brand	EVS
Model	XT-3
Category	Server
Language	English