Grass Valley XG Vertigo Configuration Guide v.5.0 - Manual (Page 4)

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Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 1-1
Vertigo XG’s standard and optional features ..................................................................................... 1-2
Vertigo XG system integration........................................................................................................... 1-4
Vertigo XG downstream and simulcast branding models .................................................................. 1-5
Overview of the Vertigo XG’s Hardware ............................................................................ 2-1
The Vertigo XG’s front panel components......................................................................................... 2-2
The Vertigo XG’s rear panel components.......................................................................................... 2-4
Vertigo XG signal path and rendering processes .............................................................................. 2-9
Video input/output channels ....................................................................................................... 2-10
Audio input/output channels ....................................................................................................... 2-11
Ancillary data processing............................................................................................................ 2-12
Graphics processing ................................................................................................................... 2-12
Clip Player and media storage.................................................................................................... 2-13
Vertigo XG’s Desktop Applications & Tools ...................................................................... 3-1
Vertigo XG’s desktop - device identification ...................................................................................... 3-2
Vertigo XG Control Panel and XG Dashboard................................................................................... 3-3
Xplay - Playout control application..................................................................................................... 3-5
Device Manager............................................................................................................................ 3-6
Automation Configuration ............................................................................................................. 3-8
Xplay’s Automation settings.......................................................................................................... 3-9
Vertigo Command Shell................................................................................................................... 3-10
Windows Explorer............................................................................................................................ 3-12
Embedded Xmedia Server Control Panel ................................................................................... 3-13
XPublish Agent Control Panel .................................................................................................... 3-15
Data Server Control Panel.......................................................................................................... 3-16
Vertigo XG Portal - Vertigo XG’s Remote Configuration Tool.......................................... 4-1
Accessing and logging into the Vertigo XG Portal ............................................................................. 4-2
Overview of the Vertigo XG Portal’s menu commands...................................................................... 4-4
Remotely shutting down the Vertigo XG device ................................................................................ 4-6
Restarting the Vertigo XG device remotely........................................................................................ 4-7
Viewing the processes running on the Vertigo XG device................................................................. 4-8
Configuring Vertigo XG’s network settings ........................................................................................ 4-9
Specifying the Vertigo XG device’s hostname................................................................................. 4-11
Specifying the Vertigo XG device’s Date & Time settings ............................................................... 4-12
Logging off of the Vertigo XG Portal................................................................................................ 4-13
Dashboard - Vertigo XG’s Local Configuration Software................................................. 5-1
About the Dashboard......................................................................................................................... 5-3
Starting Dashboard............................................................................................................................ 5-4
An overview of the Dashboard’s interface components..................................................................... 5-5
Dashboard’s menus and buttons ....................................................................................................... 5-6
Device List ......................................................................................................................................... 5-8