Grass Valley iTX Output Server 2 v.2.6 User Manual
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Upgrading to Output Server 2
Upgrading to the Output Server 2 Service
For more information on the iTX Channel Config dialog, including adding channels, see
Adding Channels to an ITX Playout Server
Note:
Customers who are upgrading to iTX v2.6 Output Server 2 from an iTX
v2.5 Output Server 2 system will also be prompted to their confirm channel
configuration.
To upgrade a playout server to Output Server 2:
1 Download and extract the required version of the iTX Suite.
2 Access and open the iTX Installer.
3 Right-click the Setup.exe file and select Run as administrator.
The iTX Installer appears.
4 Click SELECT SOFTWARE.
The Select Software to Install window appears.
5 Expand the Playout section
6 Uncheck Output Server 1.
This will uninstall Output Server 1 as Output Server 2 is installed.
7 Check Output Server 2.
8 Click OK.
The Select Software to Install window closes.
9 On the iTX Installer window, click CONTINUE.
The new and updated software will install.
10 Before the upgrade completes, the iTX Channel Config dialog for TXPlay 2 appears.
To confirm your channel details:
a Select your required Playout Type.
For main or backup channels running on their own playout server, the Playout
Type can be set to a single channel type. If another playout type is required, select
it from the drop down list.
b In the Root Name field, re-enter the base channel name.
c Confirm the following fields are correct, as required:
• Channel Name
• Backup (This must be checked for backup channel upgrades)
• Simulcast (if present)
• Plugin
• Edit channel (if present)
• Live channel (if present)
• Integrated XG
• Use Dedicate Softel Driver
Note:
The combination of these fields that is available is determined by the
selected playout type.