Grass Valley Xpanel Vertigo Suite v.4.8 - Manual (Page 11)

Xpanel User Manual 2-1
2 G
ETTING STARTED WITH
X
PANEL
To help get you started using Xpanel, this chapter provides you with information about
installing and licensing the Xpanel software. Once installed, you must configure Xpanel to
recognize and actively connect with a local or remote server (Xmedia Server).
Information and instructions to help you set-up and familiarize yourself with Xpanel are
provided in the following sections:
•
“Installation and licensing information” on page 2-2
• “Starting Xpanel and connecting to the Xmedia Server” on page 2-3
• “Overview of Xpanel’s user interface” on page 2-6
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For users who are unfamiliar with the Xmedia Server, it is the centralized asset
management server and license manager for Vertigo applications and devices. The Xmedia
Server can run locally as a service on the Xpanel workstation, or it can be a remote/central
Xmedia Server device on the same network as the workstation running Xpanel. In both
cases, the Xmedia Server contains the assets and the database that Xpanel uses to play
out graphics and voice-over audio on branding devices. See
“Connecting Xpanel to an
Xmedia Server” on page 2-3 for more information.