Grass Valley NewsBrowse Desktop Browsing System Installation v.2.0 - Manual (Page 86)

86 NewsBrowse Installation and Configuration Guide 25 May 2004
Chapter 3 Configuring the NewsBrowse System
Configure Media Server: Sequential encoder
This page configures the connection between the sequential encoder and the Profile it
monitors.
Configure MPEG encoder: Sequential encoder
This page configures the parameters the encoder uses when it creates the MPEG
proxy assets.
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http:// root_nb_seq_n:280 Sequential Encoder Primary Media Server
! Select API or VDCP (API is strongly recommended).
! a For API, enter the machine name of the Profile, as it is in the host table. For
VDCP, select the COM port connected.
a. This field is dependent upon the API/VDCP selection above.
! b For API, select the Profile channel. For VDCP, enter the signal port connected.
b.
For API, this list is automatically populated by reading the channel
names, as in Configuration Manager, from the Profile specified in
the “Host Name…” field above.
! c For API, set to 0. For VDCP, enter delay frames, tuned for the channel so that
the Profile and encoder start times are in sync.
c. This field is dependent upon the API/VDCP selection above.
! Select the MDI name for the Profile specified under “Profile Control” above.
! ! Validates and saves the current configurations. Changes are lost if you leave the
configuration page without updating.
Always click Update… buttons after making changes
Start or restart the Thomson Proxy Transfer service on the sequential encoder.
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http:// root_nb_seq_n:280 Sequential Encoder MPEG Encoder
! Leave at default of 1000000.
! Leave at default of 0. Modify only to debug server/encoder timecode problems.
! Select Composite
! Select fields per second: FPS_5994 for drop-frame NTSC, FPS_60 for
non-drop-frame NTSC, FPS_50 for PAL.
! The MPEG encoder audio output. Adjust to calibrate Advanced Edit audio, or
to improve the quality of the desktop audio (i.e. if the source is 'too hot')
! ! Saves changes. Changes are lost if you leave the configuration page without
updating.
Always click Update… buttons after making changes
Restart the Thomson Proxy Transfer service on the sequential encoder.