Orad Playmaker User manual

Version 2.10

PlayMaker

User Guide January 2015



No part of this publication may be reproduced, modified, transmitted, transcribed, stored

in retrieval system, or translated into any human or computer language, in any form or by

any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, chemical, manual, or otherwise, without

the express written permission of Orad Hi-Tec Systems (www.orad.tv).

Orad provides this documentation without warranty in any form, either expressed or

implied.

Orad may revise this document at any time without notice.

This document may contain proprietary information and shall be respected as a

proprietary document with permission for review and usage given only to the rightful

owner of the equipment to which this document is associated.

This document was written, designed, produced and published by Orad Hi-Tec Systems.

Trademark Notice: Playmaker, Morpho 3D, 3Designer, 3DPlay, Maestro, Maestro

Controller, Maestro PageEditor, JStation, JServer, ProSet, 3DPlay, DVG 2U, DVP-500,

X-pecto, Morpho 3D are trademarks of Orad Hi-Tec Systems Ltd.

All other brand and product names may be trademarks of their respective companies.

Please send any comments on this manual to [email protected].

If you require technical support services, contact Orad Hi-Tec Systems Ltd. at

ServersT[email protected] or by phone:

Servers Hotline: +972 54 574 8048, General support: +972 9 7676862.

January 14, 2015



Contents

Introduction .......................................................................7

The PlayMaker Server..........................................................................8

The LCD.........................................................................................9

Technical Specifications - Server .....................................................11

Unit Installation ............................................................................ 15

Maintenance and Service Information............................................... 16

Connections.................................................................................. 16

The PlayMaker Controller ................................................................... 17

Touchscreen Display ...................................................................... 18

T-Bar........................................................................................... 18

Jog.............................................................................................. 18

Programmable LCD Keys ................................................................18

Keypads....................................................................................... 19

Technical Specifications - Controller .................................................20

Maintenance and Service Information............................................... 21

Back Panel - Connections ............................................................... 22

Conventions Used in this Manual ......................................................... 23

Basics ...............................................................................25

The Main Screen ...............................................................................26

Video Settings .............................................................................. 27

Audio Settings .............................................................................. 29

Controller Settings.........................................................................30

In/Out ......................................................................................... 31

Maintenance ................................................................................. 32

Data ............................................................................................ 33

SmartEvents .................................................................................... 34

Groups, Pages, and SmartEvents.....................................................35

SmartEvent Options.......................................................................38

Network .......................................................................................... 39

Export ............................................................................................. 40

Auto Import Settings ..................................................................... 42



Recording..................................................................................... 43

Using the Virtual Keyboard ............................................................. 44

Audio Routing ...............................................................................45

Stripping a Recording..................................................................... 46

Go To Timecode ............................................................................47

The CLR Key................................................................................. 47

The MENU Key .............................................................................. 48

OSD Data (Superimposed Data).......................................................... 48

OSD Data for Live/Replay ...............................................................48

Shutdown ........................................................................................ 49

RAID Disk Replacement ..................................................................... 50

License Installation ...........................................................................51

Software Upgrades............................................................................51

Working in Studio Mode .....................................................................52

Managing Recordings......................................................................... 52

Replay...............................................................................53

Replaying Video ................................................................................54

Switching Between Channels...........................................................54

Synchronized and Non-Synchronized Modes ......................................... 55

Output ............................................................................................ 56

Configuring Your Output.................................................................56

Working in PGM/PVW Mode............................................................. 58

Working in 2 PGM Mode ................................................................. 58

Setting up Multiple Controllers ............................................................ 59

Cues..................................................................................61

Marking Cues ...................................................................................62

Cue Setup........................................................................................ 62

Cue Sorting...................................................................................... 64

Loading a Cue ..................................................................................64

Clips..................................................................................65

About Clips ...................................................................................... 66

Creating a Clip.................................................................................. 67

List of Clips .................................................................................. 71

Loading a Clip ............................................................................... 73



OSD Data for a Loaded Clip ............................................................ 74

Changing Clips .............................................................................. 75

Playing a Clip ................................................................................... 76

Playing All Clips.............................................................................76

Looping Clips ................................................................................ 77

Protecting a Clip............................................................................ 78

Clip Setup........................................................................................79

Using the Numeric Keypad.............................................................. 80

Playlists ............................................................................81

Setting the Active Playlist................................................................... 82

Loading the Current Playlist................................................................ 84

OSD Data for a Playlist................................................................... 84

Adding Clips to the Playlist ................................................................. 85

Adding Clips with SmartEvent to a Playlist ........................................ 86

Adding Clips to Multiple Playlists ......................................................86

Changing Clips Within a Playlist .......................................................... 88

Playing a Playlist ........................................................................... 88

Additional Options ......................................................................... 89

Transition Effects...........................................................................90

Setting Clip Speed......................................................................... 91

Playlist Setup ...................................................................................92

Networking.......................................................................95

Copying Clips from a Remote Server.................................................... 96

Copying Clips from Local Server to Remote Server ................................ 97

Copying Clips to a Shared Directory or External Device ..........................97

System Configuration........................................................99

Configuring the Jog ......................................................................... 100

Configuring the T-Bar ...................................................................... 102

AC-8 Analog Audio Converter ........................................................... 103

Audio Configurations for AC-8 ....................................................... 104

AES-8 Audio Converter .................................................................... 108

Audio Configurations for AES-8 ..................................................... 110



Video Configurations.......................................................114

Rendering Clips for PlayMaker ........................................120

Using Premiere Pro CS5-CS6......................................................... 120

Using Avid Media Composer .......................................................... 120

1.Introduction

Inthissection:

The PlayMaker Server on page 8

The PlayMaker Controller on page 17

Conventions Used in this Manual on page 23

The PlayMaker Server |

8

1.Introduction

ThePlayMakerServer

PlayMaker is a multi channel, slow motion video server, that provides I-Frame ingest,

synchronized slow motion replay, and editing tools.

PlayMaker currently supports up to eight input/output channels and can be delivered in

a 2, 4, 6, or 8 channel configuration.

The PlayMaker server uses a 3U chassis containing eight video disks, with quick access

to the front panel for disk replacement. The front server panel is equipped with an LCD

screen showing server status, input and genlock detection, disk status, and more. The

server is capable of recording 120 hours in SD (@50 mbps data rate), or 60 hours in

HD (@100 mbps data rate).

To safeguard system integrity, PlayMaker runs on two system disks, using separate

RAID 1 protection, and a dual hot swap power supply. The video storage disks use

RAID 6 dual parity protection.

Super slow motion: PlayMaker can support both 50/75 fps cameras in 50hz and 60/90

fps in 60hz.

Based on its extended I/O capacity, 1 server can run 2 cameras at 3 times the normal

speed or 3 cameras at twice the normal speed, while preserving two outputs. The

advanced design also allows seamless integration between standard channels and high

speed cams, allowing, for example, 4 in > 2 out, while 1 of the inputs is actually a

super slow-motion feed.

3D stereoscopic support - with its unique 8 channels configuration, PlayMaker can

provide up to 4 stereo channels with flexible I/O configuration, while maintaining the

existing workflow.

The PlayMaker Server |9

1.Introduction

TheLCD

The PlayMaker LCD displays status information.

Line 1 alternates between: (application status)

• Server version, Time. Or-

• Mc: Server group IP address, Server group mask IP port

• Nm: Server name, Server number, Number of clients

connected to server (cl:1)

• Server IP address, Server IP port

Line 2 (application status)

• Status of inputs

- = no/bad inputs

\ / (slash back slash animation) = valid inputs, ready for recording

R/r = recording

If there is no valid software license, an alert is displayed in line 2, and no inputs are

displayed

Line 3 (application status)

• Number of available inputs, available recording time per input in hours, minutes,

seconds

Line 4 (application status)

• Raid status, status of disks 1-4, status of disks 5-8

+: Raid controller is ready and functioning OK

A: Raid controller is alarming due to some problem

C: Raid critical problem

E: Raid error

O: Raid controller over heating

S: Smart error in one of the disks

The PlayMaker Server |

10

1.Introduction

-: Raid controller does not exist or is not identified

Disk stats:

Number: Disk at position # is OK

|: Ready - disk not protected by Raid

S: Disk smart fail

P: Spare disk

R: Disk is being rebuilt for Raid

-: Disk is offline

?: Disk state unknown

Line 5-8 (hardware status)

• I/O board, Reference status, LTC status, In1 signal status, In2 signal status

R+: reference signal OK

R-: No valid reference signal

L+: LTC signal OK

L-: no LTC signal

I1+, I2+ = valid genlocked signal (each input can display a different signal)

I1-, I2- = no valid genlocked signal

The PlayMaker Server |11

1.Introduction

TechnicalSpecifications‐Server

Mechanicalspecifications

• Rack 19" 3U

• Height 130mm

• Width 443mm

• Depth 631mm

• Weight 28kg (approx.)

Powersupply

Redundant power supply, 2X 460W (max) 100-240V 47-63hz

3Dstereoscopic

Dual link

VideoCODECs

SD DVCpro50,

HD DVCpro100, DNxHD 145/120mbps

Recordingcapacity

SD (at 50mbps) Over 120 hours (at 50mbps)

HD (at 100mbps) Over 60 hours (at 100mbps)

AvailableI/Oconfigurations

2 channels, 4 channels, 6 channels, 8 channels

Extendedcapacity

SD Over 240 hours (at 50mbps)

HD Over 120 hours (at 100mbps)

Channelconfigurations

Fully Flexible

8in / 0out

7in / 1out

6in / 2out

5in / 3out

4in / 4out

The PlayMaker Server |

12

1.Introduction

3in / 5out

2in / 6out

1in / 7out

0in / 8out

Superslow‐motionconfiguration

In super slow-motion mode, each double speed camera will occupy two inputs, each

triple speed will occupy 3 inputs.

Double speed camera

4 channels

1 SSM in + 1 in > 1 out

6 channels

1 SSM + 2 in > 2 out

2 SSM > 2 out

8 channels

1 SSM + 4 in > 2 out

2 SSM + 2 in > 2 out

3 SSM > 2 out

Triple speed camera

4 channels

1 SSM in > 1 out

6 channels

1 SSM + 1 in > 2 out

8 channels

1 SSM + 3 in > 2 out

2 SSM > 2 out

XSync,Frameaccuraterecording,Frameaccurateplayout

2 in / 2 out, Play while record

3 in / 3 out, Play while record

4 in / 4 out, Play while record

5 in / 5 out, Record, later Play

6 in / 6 out, Record, later Play

7 in / 7 out, Record, later Play

8 in / 8 out, Record, later Play

The PlayMaker Server |13

1.Introduction

Audio

Embedded audio - PCM, Dolby E, ancillary data fully preserved

Up to 8 Uncompressed stereo audio tracks per video input channel

20bit or 24-bit / 48kHz

Analog audio - Up to 8 in and 8 out balanced stereo channels, using an external 2U

breakout box (AC-8), with software router for internal distribution

AES audio - Up to 8 in and 8 out balanced stereo channels, using an external 1U

breakout box (AES-8), with software router for internal distribution

Videoinputs

1 X SDI / HD-SDI per Video input

Loop 2 X SDI / HD-SDI per input - clean

Monitoring 2 X SDI / HD-SDI per input with OSD

Videooutputs

2 X SDI / HD-SDI per Video output

Monitoring 2 X SDI / HD-SDI per output with OSD

Genlock

Analog Black Burst / tri level

Auto detect

75Ωwith loop through

Timecodeinput

Internal free run

LTC - XLR

Embedded VITC / ATC (RP-188)

Timecodeoutput

VITC (of recorded Input TC)

Data interfaces

2x Serial

4x USB (2 front / 2 back)

1x SATA

2x Ethernet (1Gb)

1x VGA maintenance (front)

1x XLR LTC input

The PlayMaker Server |

14

1.Introduction

GPI/O

64 inputs or outputs in flexible configuration Using 8-port external interface

Requires GPI/O Board Option

VDCP

8 X RS-422 using 8-port external interface

CPU

2 GHz Intel quad core Xeon

Operatingsystem

Linux

RAM

6 GB

Systemharddrive

2X 500GB mirrored

Internaldiskstorage

8 x 3"1/2 1TB SATA 2

Or optional

8 x 3"1/2 2TB SATA 2

HardDiskRedundancy

Raid 6 striped disks with dual parity

Environmentalconditions

Operating temperature: 5c - 40C

Storage temperature: -40c - 70c

Humidity: 90% max

The PlayMaker Server |15

1.Introduction

UnitInstallation

Step1:MountingtheServeronarack

■Mount the Server on the rack using sliders and four rack screws. Verify that the

screws are secure, and that the workstation does not move.

CAUTION:

It is important to use all four screws, and not to overlook the back (inner)

screws.

Ventilation is handled through the sides of the unit; incoming air from the left, and

cooling fans on the right.

If the Server is installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operation’s

ambient temperature of the rack may be greater than room ambient. Verify that the

temperature in the rack always stays within the 10C° to 35C° range.

CAUTION:

To prevent overheating, ensure there is enough room for ventilation.

Step2:ConnectingthePower

■The Server has two power supplies. Connect two power cables, one for each power

supply.

DANGER:

To avoid the risk of electrical shock and fire, inspect the system power cord and

plug routinely. Ensure they are not damaged in any way.

CAUTION:

Make sure power connection includes reliable grounding.

After the Server is mounted and secured, connect both power supply cables to the

power supply tray. Two power supplies give a back-up power source in case one incurs

a problem.

NOTE:

When one of the power sources ceases to function, an alarm sounds to alert you

that only one power source is in use. Press MUTE on the front panel to silence the

alarm.

Step3:ConnectingtheVideo

The Server must receive a valid reference (Genlock) signal.

When using an Analog GENLOCK source, you can connect one ANALOG REF plug as the

input and the other ANALOG REF plug will automatically serve as the output (Loop).

When using Analog GENLOCK, always put a 75-OHM termination on the REF out.

Do not use a chained signal from other devices. Connect the video cables according to

your configuration.

The PlayMaker Server |

16

1.Introduction

Step4:ConnectingtheNetwork

■The network (Ethernet) interface is used for communication between the Server, the

server controllers, and other network devices.

The Server includes two network interface cards (NIC) for communication with the

control host and general network.

Step5:PoweringUp

When all necessary connections have been completed and configured, switch on the

Server by pressing the POWER button on the front panel.

MaintenanceandServiceInformation

DANGER:

This unit has two connections to the main supply. For protection against electric

shock, disconnect both electric cords before service.

CAUTION:

Do not remove the power module without gloves. The cover of the power

module serves as a heat-sink for cooling. Temperature can reach 60°C under

full load condition. If removed, put aside the power module until cool, and

prevent anyone from touching it until it is cooled.

CAUTION:

Risk of explosion if lithium battery on motherboard is replaced by an incorrect

type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

Connections

The back panel of the PlayMaker server is where all input and output connections are

made. For information on the various possible wiring configurations, see Appendix on

page 113.

NOTE:

By default, the left socket (LAN-1) is used for controls and connection to external

share-points, and LAN-2 is used for networking multiple servers.

The PlayMaker Controller |17

1.Introduction

ThePlayMakerController

The PlayMaker Controller provides a full set of tools for instant replay and fast highlight

editing. The Controller’s main components are as follows:

• Touchscreen display

•T-Bar on page 18

•Jog on page 18

•Programmable LCD Keys on page 18

•Keypads on page 19

•Back Panel - Connections on page 22

The PlayMaker Controller |

18

1.Introduction

TouchscreenDisplay

The controller is equipped with 5.7" (approx. 15 cm) color touch screen, with 640X480

pixel resolution. The touch screen capabilities eliminate the need for an external

keyboard or mouse.

T‐Bar

The T-bar is used to play instant replays, clips, and playlists with smooth control over

the play speed. The T-bar provides four different operation ranges, and can switch

instantly between two of the four options:

• 0% to 100%

• -100% to 100%

• -100% to 200%

• -200% to 200%

Primary and secondary ranges are set in the controller settings. Switching from

primary to secondary is done using SHIFT+T-bar.

In super slow motion cameras there is a 33% speed flat range at the middle of the

T-bar range.

Jog

The Jog dial allows you to search through the recorded video, field by field. The

number of fields per jog cycle is configurable. In fast jog mode, cycle speed is

multiplied according to the parameter selected during setup.

The Jog is also used to navigate playlists and clip lists.

ProgrammableLCDKeys

Six programmable LCD keys provide different functionalities, and display the current

function name on the key as programmed, in the appropriate modes. Pressing SHIFT

provides up to six additional functions.

For an easier workflow, you can set a SmartEvent for each saved clip; during the

pre-game setup you will need to define SmartEvent types (see SmartEvents on

page 34). Then, during the game, you have the option to select a SmartEvent when

saving a clip, as a label (see To set a SmartEvent for the clip: on page 70).

Later in the game, pressing one of the SmartEvent keys will sort only the clips related

to the selected SmartEvent, for easy sorting and access.

The PlayMaker Controller |19

1.Introduction

Keypads

The PlayMaker Controller has five different keypad areas, each dedicated to its own

purpose.

• The four Select Input/Recording Channel keys (marked A, B, C, D) are used for

switching between live or recorded input from different cameras. If more than four

inputs are configured, use SHIFT, A to access input 5, SHIFT, B to access input 6,

etc.

• The numeric keypad is used to save manually numbered clips, and load them, using

either clip numbers or timecode values, for creating and reloading playlists, and for

deleting clips and playlists.

• The cue management keys are used to play and navigate cues defined during the

game.

• The Status Control keys (LIVE, PVW, ENTER):

LIVE - when first pressed, LIVE starts recording all inputs configured to record that

have a valid input signal. When the system is recording the key turns red.

Pressing LIVE during recording shows the current selected live input on the active

output.

In replay mode, after setting an In or Out point, press SHIFT, LIVE to return to the

live input without deleting the marked points.

When a clip is loaded, press SHIFT, LIVE to switch from the clip to the recording, at

the same time stamp.

When the Server is not recording, press SHIFT, LIVE to switch back to live without

starting a recording.

PVW - Switch control to the preview channel, or to the second PGM channel,

according to your configuration. Blinks red as long as the selection is active.

ENTER - generally used for saving marked In- and Out-points as clips, and to

confirm clip and playlist loading.

• The clip and playlist management keys are used to mark and store clips, and to

create and edit playlists.

The PlayMaker Controller |

20

1.Introduction

TechnicalSpecifications‐Controller

Datainterfaces

•1 Serial

•2 USB

•2 Ethernet (1Gb)

•1 VGA

Chassis

• Height - 180mm

• Width - 280mm

• Depth - 285mm

• Weight - 4.8kg (approx.)

Powersupply

60W (max) 100-240V 47-63hz

Environmentalconditions

Operating temperature: 5c - 40C

Storage temperature: -40c - 70c

Humidity: 90% max

Other

CPU:Atom N270

Operating system: Linux

RAM: 1GB

System hard drive: 8GB solid state drive

LCD: 5.7" 640X480 TFT color touch screen

Push buttons: Illuminated, 3 million operations minimum

Input devices: Support for external USB keyboard & USB mouse

ControllerInstallation

Step1:ConnectingthePower

■Connect the power cable.

DANGER:

To avoid the risk of electrical shock and fire, inspect the system power cord and

plug routinely. Ensure they are not damaged in any way.

Page is loading ...

Orad Playmaker User manual

Orad Playmaker User manual

Other documents