Grass Valley M-Series iVDR Upgrade Kit Installation - Manual (Page 11)

6 July 2004 M-Series Upgrade Kit Manual 11
Chapter
1
Installing the Codec Upgrade
The following codec upgrades are available for the M-Series iVDR.
Tools and materials needed:
• M-Series iVDR Codec Upgrade CD (provided with the kit)
To install the Codec upgrade:
1. Shut down AppCenter using the following steps.
a. In the AppCenter toolbar, select System | Shut Down .
b. Select Exit to Windows in the Shut Down dialog, then click Ok .
2. Insert the M-Series iVDR Codec Upgrade CD in the CD-ROM drive.
3. In the Windows taskbar, select Start | Windows Explorer .
4. In Windows Explorer, select the CD-ROM drive.
5. Double-click setup.exe .
The M-Series Option Wizard opens.
6. Click Next .
7. Click Install .
8. Click Finish .
9. Remove the CD-ROM from the drive.
10. Double-click the AppCenter shortcut on the Windows desktop.
AppCenter starts and initializes.
11. For information on selecting and configuring the new compression settings using
the Configuration tool, refer to the M-Series User Manual or online help.
NOTE: After installing the Codec upgrade and selecting the new compression type,
all existing media of a different compression type displayed in the Clips pane are
grayed. This indicates that the media cannot be loaded until you configure the
iVDR back to the original compression type.
Upgrade Nomenclature Description a
a. An upgrade must be purchased for each M-Series iVDR upgraded.
M-122A Codec Upgrade Adds MPEG-2 compression (up to 25Mbs, 4:2:2, I Frame
only).
M-222D Codec Upgrade Adds DV50 compression and increases available MPEG-2
compression data rate up to 50Mbs, 4:2:2, I Frame only.