RGB Spectrum DVR DGy 201x User Guide

DGy201x  
Graphics Resolution  
Digital Recording and  
Streaming System  
User’s Guide  
May 2008  
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LIMITED WARRANTY  
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RGB Spectrum (RGB) warrants that this product will be free from defects  
in material and workmanship, under normal use and service when  
correctly installed and maintained, for a period of one (1) year from date  
of shipment. RGB’s liability under this warranty is limited solely to  
replacing, repairing or issuing credit for any product which is shown to  
be defective during the warranty period. Purchaser shall (i) notify RGB  
promptly in writing of any claims, and (ii) provide RGB with an  
opportunity to inspect and test the product claimed to be defective.  
Warranty does not cover misuse, abuse, improper installation or  
application, improper maintenance or repair, alteration, accident or  
negligence in use, improper temperature, humidity or other  
environmental condition, storage, transportation or handling. RGB  
Spectrum shall have no obligations under this warranty with respect to  
any defect unless it receives notice and a description of such defect no  
later than five (5) business days following the expiration of the warranty  
period.  
THE WARRANTIES STATED HEREIN ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER  
WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING (BUT NOT  
LIMITED TO) ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY  
OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  
IN NO EVENT SHALL RGB BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL,  
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR LOSS, DAMAGE  
OR EXPENSE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING FROM THE  
PURCHASER’S INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT EITHER  
SEPARATELY OR IN COMBINATION WITH ANY OTHER EQUIPMENT  
OR FACILITIES, OR FROM ANY OTHER CAUSE.  
EXTENDED WARRANTY  
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An annual extended warranty may be purchased. Should the product fail  
to operate properly during the covered period, RGB Spectrum will repair  
the product and restore it to normal operation without charge for labor or  
parts. For further information on obtaining an extended warranty, email  
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CONTENTS  
. .A.B.L.E. .O.F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Chapter 1  
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
Chapter 2  
Installation and Set Up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
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Chapter 3  
Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
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Chapter 4  
Transferring Recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72  
Chapter 5  
Chapter 6  
Command Line Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85  
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Appendix D  
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LIST OF FIGURES  
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DGy 201x Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
DGy 201x Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
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DGy 201x Application Suite Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73  
Figure C-1 DGy 201x Application Suite Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140  
Figure C-3 DGy 201x FTP Client Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141  
Figure C-4 DGy 201x FTP Update Firmware IP Address List . . . . . 142  
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LIST OF TABLES  
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DGy 201x Resolution and Frame Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2  
DGy 201x Play and Record Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . 100  
DGy 201x Record Time - 238 GB Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123  
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INTRODUCTION  
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IN THIS CHAPTER  
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This chapter provides an introduction to the features of the DGy™ 201x  
Graphics Resolution Digital Recording and Streaming System. The  
following subjects are discussed:  
PRODUCT OVERVIEW  
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The RGB Spectrum DGy 201x is designed to record, replay, and stream  
high-resolution graphic images in real time. The DGy 201x codec  
employs the advanced wavelet-based JPEG 2000 compression  
standard. This state-of-the-art method of coding and compression offers  
numerous advantages, including high coding efficiency, error-resiliency,  
efficient scalability, and excellent image quality.  
The DGy 201x supports single-channel recording and playback of a  
wide variety of standard and non-standard graphics signals. Multi-  
channel recording can be accomplished by linking multiple DGy 201x  
recorders controlled from a single point.  
SYSTEM FEATURES  
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The DGy 201x includes the following features and functions:  
Quality, Utility — The DGy 201x is a graphics recording,  
streaming, playback and storage device, offering exceptional  
quality, flexibility, and ease of use — all delivered in a compact  
1RU package.  
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INTRODUCTION  
System Features  
System Input/Output DGy 201x supports RGB and DVI  
inputs and RGB and DVI outputs, plus stereo audio I/O. Refer to  
the DGy A/V Inputs and Outputs section for details.  
Record Storage DGy 201x recording system includes  
internal disk-based storage. Refer to the Record and Replay  
section for full details. A removable disk drive is standard; an  
optional fixed drive is available. The ability to mount an external  
remote disk, network attached storage device, is also an option.  
File Transmission — The DGy’s standard networking capability  
enables users to transfer recorded clips to remote computers  
over 100/1000 Base-T connections. Refer to the Networking  
and Control section for additional details.  
Resolution Flexibility DGy models support a wide range of  
resolutions and frame rates.  
Table 1-1 DGy 201x Resolution and Frame Rates  
Maximum Frame Rate in  
Resolution  
1024 x 768  
1280 x 1024  
1600 x 1200  
Frames per Second  
47  
30  
20  
Compression and Storage DGy 201x offers selectable  
compression rates enabling users to balance quality and  
recording capacity as required for each application. Quality  
settings and the resulting compression are shown in below.  
Table 1-2 Quality Settings  
Quality Setting  
High  
Compression Ratio  
Relative Bits per Pixel  
16:1  
24:1  
34:1  
1.5  
1.0  
0.7  
Medium  
Low  
For examples of recording times based on quality settings see  
Multicast Streaming —The DGy 201x supports streaming the  
DGy output to any number of other DGy 201x decoder clients  
using the Multicast Streaming feature. Refer to Multicast  
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DGy Models  
Timecode DGy 201x includes flexible timecode capability for  
synchronization and the time-stamping of clips. Refer to the  
External Timecode Synchronization section for details.  
DGy MODELS  
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The DGy graphics recorder models and their features are shown in the  
table below:  
Table 1-3 DGy Models  
Feature  
DGy 201x  
DGy 301x  
DGy 201x  
DGy 501x  
Removable drive  
3
3
3
Fixed internal drive  
Remote disk mount  
Option  
Option  
Option  
Option  
3
Maximum input resolution 1600 x 1200  
1600 x 1200  
1600 x 1200  
1600 x 1200  
FTP file transfers  
3
3
3
3
Recording channels  
1
1
Single-channel  
or dual-channel  
mux  
Single-channel  
or dual-channel  
mux  
Output channels  
Audio  
1 DVI/RGB  
1 DVI/RGB  
1 DVI/RGB  
1 DVI  
1 DVI/RGB  
1 DVI  
Single-channel  
stereo  
Single-channel  
stereo  
Single-channel  
stereo or dual-  
channel mono  
Single-channel  
stereo or dual-  
channel mono  
Multicast streaming  
3
3
3
3
Simultaneous record/play  
Multi-unit synchronization  
Option  
3
Option  
3
Option  
3
Option  
3
IRIG-B time code  
Gigabit Ethernet  
Option  
3
Option  
3
Option  
3
Option  
3
Basic PC software player  
Interframe compression  
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
The DGy 301x/401x/501x are described in separate manuals.  
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INTRODUCTION  
DGy A/V Inputs and Outputs  
DGy A/V INPUTS AND OUTPUTS  
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The DGy 201x includes a comprehensive array of inputs and outputs  
enabling the recording, playing, and streaming of low data-rate signals  
— all the way to high resolution graphic displays.  
SYSTEM INPUTS  
The following system inputs are provided:  
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Digital — One digital input is provided (DVI-I integrated  
digital/analog connector). With a pixel rate up to 165 MHz, this  
input supports a resolution of up to 1600 x 1200 at 60 Hz, or  
higher refresh rates at lower resolutions.  
RGB — One analog RGB input is provided (DVI-I integrated  
digital/analog connector). With a pixel rate up to 330 MHz, this  
input supports a resolution of up to 1600 x 1200 at 60 Hz, or  
higher refresh rates at lower resolutions.  
Stereo Audio — One analog stereo input is provided (2 x RCA  
phono connectors). Sampling rate may be set to 44.1 kHz,  
22.05 kHz or 11.025 kHz.  
IRIG Timecode (optional) - A looping input compatible with  
IRIG-B DCLS and 1KHz modulated formats (IRIG B123) can be  
used to synchronize the system time clock to an external IRIG  
time standard. The loop output is used to pass the IRIG-B input  
signal to another IRIG-compatible device.  
SYSTEM OUTPUTS  
The following system outputs are provided:  
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Digital/RGB — A DVI-I integrated digital/analog connector  
supports a resolution of 1600 x 1200 at 60Hz.  
Loop — Both the analog and digital graphics inputs have an  
active loop. The input signal is output on the loop connector,  
when the DGy 201x is powered on.  
Stereo Audio — One analog stereo output is provided (2 x RCA  
phono connectors).  
In Appendix A, refer to the DVI-I Connector section for complete wiring  
details on the DVI-I connector.  
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Record and Replay  
RECORD AND REPLAY  
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The DGy 201x offers a high degree of flexibility and versatility for  
recording, replaying, transmitting, and streaming clips. Replay may be  
accomplished directly from a DGy 201x or through a software player on  
a Windows® PC. Many of these capabilities are listed below. Please  
contact RGB Spectrum for details on specific configurations and  
capabilities. Record and playback modes include:  
Single-channel record and playback.  
Single-channel simultaneous record and playback option.  
RECORD  
LOCAL RECORDING  
CAPABILITIES  
Typically, the DGy 201x records an input source directly to an internal  
removable or optional fixed disk drive. When an optional fixed drive is  
included, the user selects on which of the two drives the encoded  
material will be stored.  
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REMOTE RECORDING & REPLAY OPTION  
A DGy 201x option enables recording to a remote disk drive over a  
network. Remote drives include network attached storage devices,  
servers, RAID servers, and networked PCs. To accomplish this, the  
remote drive is mounted as a network assigned NFS (Network File  
System) drive and appears to the DGy 201x as a local disk drive. This  
feature requires the use of Allegro (Windows PC platforms) or Linux  
based NFS servers. For more information please see Mounting a  
PLAYBACK  
A DGy 201x recording can be replayed directly from an internal drive or  
from a remotely mounted disk (option). The file created by DGy 201x  
can also be viewed from a suitably configured PC at a reduced frame  
rate. The DGy 201x’s playback capabilities are described in the following  
section. For details about playback from a PC, refer to the following  
CAPABILITIES  
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Record and Replay  
LOCAL PLAYBACK  
For local playback, the DGy 201x is typically configured to replay from  
the installed internal drive(s) to the analog RGB or DVI outputs, as  
shown in the figure below.  
DGy  
Record  
Output  
Loop Out  
Source In  
Play  
Codec  
Figure 1-1 Replay from Disk, Local Viewing  
PC SOFTWARE REPLAY APPLICATION  
A Windows software application supplied by RGB Spectrum can be used  
to replay DGy 201x recordings directly on a PC. The quality level will be  
the same, but at reduced frame rates. This application works with the  
standard Windows Media Player (version 9 and above) to provide basic  
transport functions including play, pause and stop.  
This application can be used to replay recordings in the following ways:  
Recordings copied from a DGy 201x to the PC local drive using  
TCP/IP file transfer protocol (FTP).  
Recordings played from a DGy 201x removable drive inserted in  
an appropriately configured PC equipped with a compatible  
removable disk drive bay. The DGy 201x uses the ext2 file  
system found with the Linux operating system. PCs running the  
Windows operating system will require additional software in  
order to mount the drive. This software is commercially  
available.  
Playback quality is high, but note that the playback frame rate is limited  
by the performance of the selected PC. As an example, a PC equipped  
with a Pentium® 4, 3GHz processor with 512 MB of memory will  
typically play a 1280 x 1024 recording at 5 to 6 frames per second.  
SIMULTANEOUS  
The DGy 201x supports the optional playback from disk while  
concurrently recording new material. Record and play start and stop  
times are independent.  
RECORD/REPLAY  
OPTION  
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Additional codec circuitry is factory installed to use the Simultaneous  
Record/Play option on the DGy 201x. The presence of this option can be  
(page 22).  
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Networking and Control  
NETWORKING AND CONTROL  
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Although there are no front panel controls, the DGy 201x includes the  
following networking and control capabilities:  
The RS-232 serial port for command line control connects to an  
ASCII terminal, any computer with a serial port, or an external  
device such as a touchpad. Commands are sent from the  
terminal or computer to the DGy 201x. In Chapter 6, refer to the  
Commands section for details.  
The Ethernet port (100/1000 Base-T) allows multiple DGy 201x  
systems to be connected to a local area network (LAN), or  
directly to a PC properly equipped with a network card. Direct  
connection requires the use of an Ethernet hub or Ethernet  
crossover cable. This method supports a Telnet session or a  
standard web browser to access the DGy 201x internal Web  
Control Panel.  
Telnet and web server control capability.  
Remote storage/replay capability. Files can be transferred  
using the standard FTP protocol or, with the Remote Disk Mount  
option, to a remote computer or RAID file server (Windows  
operating system using Allegro server software or Linux).  
Typical compression ratios will allow users to transfer 30 fps at  
1280 x 1024 over a dedicated 100/1000 Base-T Ethernet link.  
Replay can also be accomplished on the remote computer  
equipped with applicable software independent of the DGy 201x  
recorder.  
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INTRODUCTION  
Multi-Channel Systems  
M. .U.LT. I.-C.H.A.N.N.E.L. S. Y.S.T.E.M.S. . . . . . . . . . .  
All DGy models support multi-channel record and playback. A number of  
units can be configured and controlled from a single point using the  
optional RGB Spectrum Multi-Channel Manager (MCM) software.  
Figure 1-2 Multi-Channel Recording  
The MCM runs under the Windows operating system. From a single  
user interface, the MCM coordinates the synchronization and control of  
the record and play capabilities of multiple DGy recorders.  
M. .U.LT. I.C.A.S.T.S.T.R.E.A.M.IN.G. .(D.G.y.-.TO. -.D.G.y.) . .  
The DGy 201x can encode and stream a graphics signal on the input  
port to multiple DGy decoder clients on a network using the multipoint,  
multicast streaming capability. The encoded bit stream is directed to the  
network port as a multicast transmission for remote viewing instead of  
directing the encoded bit stream to a network disk. Interframe  
compression may be used to reduce the required network bandwidth.  
The multicast transmission can be received and decoded by any  
number of client DGy units that subscribe to the transmission.  
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Interframe Compression  
Figure 1-3 Multicast Streaming  
INTERFRAME COMPRESSION  
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Interframe compression for live input streaming reduces the bandwidth  
required to transmit video data over a network. In interframe  
compression, each frame is compared to the previous frame. When  
differences between frames meet criteria defined by parameters set by  
the user, new frames are transmitted; if the criteria are not met, new  
frames are not sent and an exact repeat of the last encoded anchor  
frame is used. WCP and command line operation both support the use  
of interframe compression.  
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External Timecode Synchronization  
EXTERNAL TIMECODE SYNCHRONIZATION  
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Multi-channel recording requires the synchronization of the internal real-  
time clocks of all the DGy 201x units. The DGy 201x can be  
synchronized to an external time source using a network connection to  
an NTP (Network Time Protocol) server. Additionally, the DGy 201x can  
be configured with an IRIG-B option. Using the IRIG loop-through  
connection synchronization of all DGy 201x real-time clocks can be  
done from a single IRIG-B timecode generator (IRIG DCLS or 1 kHz  
modulation).  
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INSTALLATION AND SET UP  
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IN THIS CHAPTER  
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This chapter provides instructions for installing and setting up the DGy  
201x system. The following topics are discussed:  
STANDARD SUPPLIED COMPONENTS  
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The following items are included in the DGy 201x shipping carton:  
Table 2-1 Standard Supplied Components  
DGy 201x  
Accessory Kit (domestic)  
CD-ROM  
Power cord (110 volt)  
DVI - VGA adapter (3)  
Rear rack-mount adapter kit  
Accessory Kit (international)  
CD-ROM  
Power cord (220 volt)  
DVI - VGA adapter (3)  
Rear rack-mount adapter kit  
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Optional Items  
O. .PT. I.O.N.A.L.I.TE. M. S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
The following options are available for the DGy 201x. Many of these  
options are factory installed and should be part of the original order.  
Table 2-2 Options  
Item  
Part Number  
Description  
VGA cable  
520-0298-1  
15-pin HD male to 15-pin HD male,  
6 ft. Use to connect analog  
output/inputs to sources with a female  
VGA connector.  
Fixed disk  
HDF 238  
238 GB hard disk drive (factory  
installed).  
Extra removable disk  
Extra removable disk  
VGA-to-BNC adapter  
HDR 238-X  
HDR 476-X  
520-0251-1  
238 GB hard disk drive with caddy  
and carrying case.  
476 GB hard disk drive with caddy  
and carrying case.  
15-pin HD male to a 5-BNC cable  
bundle male, 6 ft. 10 in. Use to  
connect the analog output/inputs to  
sources with BNC connectors.  
Remote disk mount  
RMD-X  
SRP-X  
Supports NFS mounting of a remote  
drive for access to an external  
storage system such as a RAID  
server.  
Simultaneous record  
/play  
Provides the ability to play a previous  
recording while simultaneously  
making a new recording.  
(factory installed)  
RACK MOUNTING  
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The DGy 201x chassis is designed to be mounted in a standard 19-inch  
rack. Please note the following important points:  
Ensure that the DGy 201x is positioned in the rack where the  
side air intake and rear exhaust vents are not blocked.  
Rack mount the unit from the front rack ears using four rack  
screws (not supplied). Rack threads may be metric or otherwise  
— depending upon the rack type.  
Install the lower of the two mounting screws first.  
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Front Panel  
Important  
Do not use the DGy 201x as a shelf to support other  
pieces of equipment as this may cause damage to the  
rack ears and mounting screws.  
The DGy 201x is provided with a rear rack bracket and arm to  
support the rear of the chassis. It is recommended that the  
bracket be used to provide additional stability.  
Attach the rear brackets to the rack adapter at the rear of the  
chassis.  
Slide an arm through the slot on the rack adapter and attach the  
arm to the chassis.  
Attach the arm to the rear bracket by means of the fasteners  
located in the arms.  
FRONT PANEL  
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The figure shows the front panel of the DGy 201x.  
Removable Disk Drive  
Drive Bay Key Lock  
digital  
image  
recorder  
DGy  
record  
FUNCTION  
activity  
NETWORK  
activity  
FIXED HDD  
activity  
REMOVABLE HDD  
R
G
B
SPECTRUM  
play  
link  
full  
full  
Power Switch  
Removable Disk Indicators  
Fixed Disk Indicators  
Disk Power Indicator  
Drive Activity Indicator  
Network Indicators  
Function Indicators  
Figure 2-1 DGy 201x Front Panel  
Descriptions of each control and indicator are provided below:  
Power Switch  
Use the AC Power Switch to turn the DGy 201x on and off.  
When the unit is on, the switch is illuminated.  
Note  
When the power is turned off from the front panel, the  
DGy 201x first closes any open files on the disk  
before completing power-down. This brief delay,10 to  
15 seconds, is normal and the power indicator will  
stay lit during this interval. Do not turn off the DGy  
201x by disconnecting the power cord or  
terminating the power source, as this may result in  
corruption of data on the disk.  
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Front Panel  
Important  
If the DGy 201x is not allowed to complete its shut  
down before loss of power, the unit will need to  
completely scan its disk drive at the subsequent  
power up. During this time, the front panel indicators  
will blink. The time required to scan the drive depends  
on the number of clips; typically, this can take from  
one to ten minutes.  
Function Indicators  
The Record LED lights when the DGy 201x is in the Record or  
Record/Pause mode. The Play LED is illuminated when the  
DGy 201x is in Play mode.  
Network Indicators  
The Activity LED is illuminated when there is activity on the  
DGy 201x network connection. The Link LED glows solid green  
when there is a valid Ethernet connection between the DGy  
201x and another Ethernet device.  
Fixed Drive Indicators (Option)  
The fixed hard disk drive is a factory-installed option.  
The Activity LED is illuminated when there is read or write  
activity on the fixed hard disk drive. This indicator flashes when  
a disk check (fsck) operation is in progress; do not power cycle  
the unit during this time.  
The Full LED flashes when the optional, non-removable disk is  
near maximum capacity.  
Removable Drive Indicators  
The Activity LED is illuminated when there is read or write  
activity on the standard removable disk. This indicator also  
flashes to indicate that a disk check (fsck) operation is in  
progress; do not power-off or remove the disk during this time.  
The Full LED flashes when the removable disk is near  
maximum capacity.  
Removable Disk Drive  
Optional removable disk drives are available in two sizes:  
238 GB and 476 GB.  
Drive Bay Key Lock  
The key lock is used to ensure that the removable drive is  
engaged securely in position. The key is required for both  
removal and installation of a removable disk drive. The key must  
be in the locked position before the DGy 201x can commence  
operation.  
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Important  
Do not unlock while there is disk activity. This will  
cause loss of data.  
Disk Power Indicator  
The Disk Power light indicates that power is applied to the  
removable disk drive. The power is disabled when the key lock  
is in the correct position to remove or install a drive. The drive  
cannot be removed or installed when this light is illuminated.  
Disk Indicator  
The Disk activity light indicates read or write activity to the  
removable disk. Do not remove the drive while the disk is active.  
REAR PANEL  
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The figure below shows a view of the DGy 201x rear panel. Click on the  
numbered callouts for more information on each item. Click on each  
connector for a description. Complete pinout information can be found in  
Figure 2-2 DGy 201x Rear Panel  
1) Power Connector  
One AC Power Connector (IEC 320 3-pin) is provided for the  
system’s universal power supply. The DGy operates from any  
power source with a line voltage in the range of 100 - 240 VAC.  
2) Graphics Input  
The Graphics Input is a DVI-I connector supporting both  
analog RGB and digital DVI input signals. An adapter is supplied  
with the unit to convert to a standard VGA 15-pin sub-miniature  
connector.  
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3) Graphics Loop  
Use the Graphics Loop connector to pass the unprocessed  
input signal to an external device such as a monitor. This  
connector provides looping for both the digital (DVI) and analog  
RGB signals. This is an active loop, so there will be no output  
when the DGy 201x has no power applied.  
4) Graphics Output  
This Graphics Output connector provides both analog RGB  
and digital DVI output signals on a DVI-I connector. When the  
DGy 201x is in Play mode, the output signal plays back from  
recorded material on a disk. When DGy 201x is in Record  
mode, the output signal displays the signal present at the  
Graphics Input connector.  
A DGy equipped with the simultaneous record/play option will  
display the playback on the Graphics Output connector  
whenever the DGy is in Play mode even when the unit is  
recording.  
5) Audio Inputs  
The DGy 201x provides stereo recording capability. A pair of  
RCA phono Audio Input connectors accept analog audio  
signals for left and right channels. The Audio Input will accept  
either line or microphone level inputs. A choice of sample rates  
is provided.  
6) Audio Outputs  
A pair of RCA phono Audio Output connectors supply the line  
level left and right analog audio output signals.  
7) Ethernet Port  
A standard RJ-45 connector is provided for the Ethernet  
100/1000 Base-T control port. This port is used to control the  
DGy 201x with the RGB Spectrum graphical interface (Web  
Control Panel), Telnet command line interface, or for the transfer  
of recorded clips over a network (using FTP).  
8) RS-232 Port  
A standard 9-pin sub-miniature D connector provides serial  
connection to an external RS-232 equipped control device. The  
serial port does not support a graphical user interface.  
9) IRIG Ports (option)  
The optional IRIG timecode input accepts IRIG-B timecode in  
either DCLS or 1kHz modulated formats (B123 format). The  
looping output can be used to provide a reference signal to  
other IRIG-B compatible devices.  
Note  
The GPIO connector is non-operational at this time.  
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INSTALLATION  
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This section provides DGy 201x installation instructions. All connections  
are made to the rear of the chassis. Refer to Figure 2-2 for the name  
and location of each connector.  
Note  
If the DGy 201x is going to be used in rack, rack  
installation should be done before continuing. Refer  
to the Rack Mounting section on page 12 for  
instructions.  
Use the following steps to install the DGy 201x:  
1. Connect Power — Connect the supplied power cord to the AC  
Power connector. The DGy 201x is equipped with a universal,  
100-240 V, 50-60 Hz power supply.  
2. Connect Input — Connect the graphics sources. Please note:  
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For an analog RGB input, use a standard VGA cable  
with a 15-pin male D-sub connector. Use the DVI-I to  
analog VGA adapter provided with the DGy 201x. The  
input connector supports 3, 4 or 5-wire connections. In  
Appendix A, refer to the DVI-I Connector section for  
pinout information.  
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For a digital input, use a standard DVI cable. In  
Appendix A, refer to the DVI-I Connector section for  
pinout information.  
3. Audio Connections — Connect the audio source and output  
cables.  
4. Connect Graphics Output — Using a DVI-I interconnect cable,  
connect the Graphics Output to the desired display devices.  
To connect to a monitor with an analog RGB input, use the  
adapter to convert from the DVI connector directly to a 15-pin D  
sub connector. Alternatively, standard cables are available to  
convert from the DVI connector to either 15-pin D connectors or  
BNC connectors.  
In Appendix A, refer to the DVI-I Connector section for detailed  
wiring instructions for the Graphic Output connector.  
Note  
Analog display devices must be able to accept RGB  
inputs of at least 15 kHz.  
5. Connect IRIG In/Out connectors - If the IRIG timecode option  
is installed, connect the output of the IRIG timecode generator  
to the DGy 201x IRIG input connector. Connect a cable from the  
DGy 201x IRIG loop connector to the next IRIG device in the  
loop to cascade to other devices.  
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6. Select a Control Method — Control of the DGy can be through  
either RS-232 serial or Ethernet connection. See Appendix B  
for details on establishing communication between a PC and the  
DGy 201x.  
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Serial Control To control DGy 201x using a terminal  
emulation program (such as Hyperterminal or  
Procomm), connect the COM port of the device to the  
DGy 201x RS-232 Port. This enables DGy 201x control  
through ASCII commands. For information on DGy  
201x commands refer to the Command Line Interface  
chapter (page 85).  
A straight through cable (typically 9-pin male-to-female  
with one-to-one wiring) is required. For information on  
RS-232 connection parameters refer to the RS-232  
Launch Hyperterminal or other terminal emulator  
software and set the communication parameters to:  
115,200 Baud  
8 Bits  
1 Stop Bit  
No Parity  
XON/XOFF Flow Control  
For information on setting up a Hyperterminal see  
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Ethernet Control To control the DGy 201x over a  
network, connect an Ethernet cable from the LAN to the  
DGy 201x’s 100/1000 Base-T Ethernet Port. This  
method allows use of a Telnet session or a standard  
web browser to access DGy 201x’s internal Web  
Control Panel. Ethernet is also ideal for controlling  
multiple DGy 201x recorders.  
Note  
A PC can be connected directly to the DGy 201x  
Ethernet Port without being connected to a network.  
For this direct-connect method, use an Ethernet hub  
or crossover cable. In Appendix A, refer to the  
Ethernet Connector section on page 128 for pinout  
details.  
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DGy Applications Suite  
DGy APPLICATIONS SUITE  
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The DGy Applications Suite provides a graphic alternative to  
command-line control. This method uses the DGy 201x recorder’s  
internal web GUI application, allowing set-up and operation from a  
standard browser.  
To use the Applications Suite:  
The Microsoft Internet Explorer web browser is recommended.  
Changes to the DGy 201x default IP address should be made  
before putting the DGy 201x on the network.  
Disable any pop-up blockers before launching the DGy  
Applications Suite.  
Ensure a copy of Java™ Runtime Environment software,  
version 1.4.2, 1.5.0 or higher, is installed on the PC. (The  
software version may be referred to 4.2 and 5.0.) A copy of Java  
software is included on the CD ROM provided with the DGy  
201x or it can be downloaded free of charge from the official  
Sun Microsystems web site at  
The DGy 201x on a LAN (Local Area Network) must have a  
static IP address compatible with the LAN.  
CONNECTING TO  
THE DGY  
The DGy 201x is configured use a static IP address. The default IP  
address is 192.168.1.200, but can be changed as required by the  
network.  
APPLICATIONS  
Connect to the DGy 201x Applications Suite in one of the following  
ways:  
SUITE  
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Direct connection — connect the Ethernet port on a computer  
equipped with a standard web browser to the 100/1000 Base-T  
Ethernet Port of the DGy 201x. An Ethernet crossover cable  
must be used for this connection method. In Appendix A, refer to  
the Crossover Cables section (page 129) for details.  
Note  
Computers that are set up to communicate on the  
network are typically configured to have a dynamic IP  
address. In this configuration, the computer is  
provided with a suitable IP address by a network  
DHCP server. When connecting directly to the DGy  
201x a server will not be available; a static IP address  
must be set manually on the computer. Refer to the  
network settings help of the computer operating  
system for assistance with this.  
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LAN connection — connect the 100/1000 Base-T Ethernet  
Port of the DGy 201x to a local area network (LAN). A standard  
Ethernet cable is used for this connection method.  
Note  
The DGy 201x is configured at the factory with the  
default IP address 192.168.1.200. Before connecting  
the DGy 201x to a network, verify that this is a valid IP  
address on the network. Contact the network  
manager for assistance. The IP address can be  
changed using the IPADDRess command from either  
the serial port or from a Telnet session (for more  
details please see page 116).  
When the physical connections have been made, launch an internet  
web browser and connect to the DGy 201x by entering its IP address  
into the URL address line.  
S Example: If the DGy 201x IP address is 192.168.1.200, the  
browser entry would be as illustrated below.  
Figure 2-3 Sample IP Address Entry  
If the network connection is working properly and the correct IP address  
has been entered, the DGy 201x responds by displaying the  
Applications Suite page shown in Figure 2-4.  
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Figure 2-4 DGy Applications Suite  
Use the following steps to troubleshoot a failure to connect to the  
Applications Suite:  
Check that the network Link and Activity LEDs on the DGy  
201x front panel are indicating an active Ethernet link.  
Ensure that the removable hard disk drive is properly locked into  
place with the power on.  
Verify a working TCP/IP connection by using the “ping” utility to  
check the connection. The “ping” utility is typically provided as  
part of the networking tools included in the computer operating  
system.  
If using a direct Ethernet connection between the DGy 201x and  
control PC, be sure that the PC has a valid static IP address that  
does not conflict with the DGy, and that Ethernet crossover  
cable is used. Verify that the PC has been set to a static IP  
address compatible with the DGy 201x address.  
Check that the correct IP address has been entered into the  
browser address line. If the DGy 201x IP address is unknown,  
use the serial port to determine the current setting. In Chapter 6,  
refer to the IPADDRess command for more information.  
Check that pop-up blockers are disabled.  
Verify the PC is equipped with Java version 1.4.2, 1.5.0 or  
higher.  
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DGy Applications Suite  
Once the Applications Suite is displayed, click on DGy WCP to begin  
using the Web Control Panel, described in the following section, or the  
click DGy FTP for file transfer (see Chapter 4).  
DGy CONTROL  
After selecting the DGy 201x WCP option from the DGy 201x Applications  
Suite page, the WCP Configuration window appears (Figure 2-5  
together with the standard DGy Control Panel window (Figure 2-6).  
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PANEL  
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Figure 2-5 Web Control Panel Configuration Window  
When the WCP Configuration window opens, the standard DGy  
Control Panel is automatically launched.The WCP Configuration  
window provides information about the configuration of the DGy 201x  
and two control buttons.  
Simultaneous Mode  
If the DGy 201x is equipped with the simultaneous mode option,  
click this button to open the Simultaneous Record/Play control  
panel. If the option is not installed this button will be gray and  
69 for details on operation in the simultaneous mode.  
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Terminal  
Click the Terminal button to launch the terminal window. This  
window can be used to issue commands using the DGy 201x  
ASCII command protocol. See Chapter 6, Command Line  
Interface for information on these commands. This feature is  
useful to enable the command log to make or debug commands  
from an external controller.  
Figure 2-6 Standard DGy Control Panel  
The standard DGy Control Panel supports record and playback  
functions — including the ability to select clips, play clips, set event  
marks and randomly access event marks. See Figure 3-31 on page 69  
for an example of the simultaneous mode DGy Control Panel.  
For complete DGy Control Panel operating instructions, refer to  
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IN THIS CHAPTER  
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This chapter provides user interface orientation and operating  
instructions for the DGy 201x using the DGy Control Panel. The  
following topics are discussed:  
BEFORE STARTING  
Please note the following important prerequisites to using the DGy  
Control Panel:  
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Ensure the system has been properly installed, with all required  
audio, video, and graphic connections. For details, refer to the  
Installation section in Chapter 2.  
Ensure a copy of Java™ Runtime Environment software,  
version 1.4.2, 1.5.0 or higher, is installed on the PC. (The  
software version may be referred to 4.2 and 5.0.) A copy of Java  
software is included on the CD ROM provided with the DGy  
201x or it can be downloaded free of charge from the official  
Sun Microsystems web site at  
Ensure that a PC (or controlling device) is connected to the DGy  
201x Web Control Panel. For details, refer to the DGy Control  
Panel section in Chapter 2.  
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DGy CONTROL PANEL  
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The figure below illustrates a standard DGy Control Panel and  
Advanced Playback Console:  
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3
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6
5
9
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28  
10  
12  
18  
17  
11  
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15  
29  
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27  
31  
14  
16  
30  
23  
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Figure 3-1 DGy Control Panel Features  
1)  
2)  
3)  
4)  
5)  
6)  
7)  
8)  
9)  
1) Disk  
Indicates the currently mounted disk.  
2) Disk Status  
This region indicates the amount of disk space remaining in  
H:M:S (hour:minutes:seconds) format.  
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3) Clip Status  
This display provides timecode status for the selected clip. Click  
the display to toggle between different counters:  
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In Stop mode, the counter always indicates the date and  
time at the start of the recording for the selected clip.  
In Play mode, the counter displays the traversing  
Timecode of the original recording.  
Click on the time field to switch the display to Elapsed  
Time.  
Click again on the time field to switch the display to Time  
Remaining.  
Click on the time field to return the display to Timecode.  
4) Disk Capacity Indicator Bar  
This bar visually indicates the available space on the selected  
disk drive. The solid blue area represents the amount of disk  
used, as a percentage of the whole.  
5) Machine Status  
Icons appear in this area to indicate the Record/Play status:  
~ Play  
~ ꢁ  
~ ꢂ  
~ ꢃ  
~ ꢄ  
Pause  
Record  
Fast or Slow Forward (+ speed)  
Fast or Slow Reverse (+ speed)  
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A - Entry point set for play loop (pending exit point)  
A - B Play Loop active  
6) Clip Name  
This line indicates the name of the clip currently recording or  
playing back. Click the Clip Name label to display the Clip  
Browser window, which enables the selection of clips for  
playback or recording. Refer to the Clip Browser Window on  
page 35 for details.  
7) Clip Path  
This line indicates the current clip path. Click the Clip Path label  
to display the Clip Browser window to select clips for playing or  
recording and set the desired path. Refer to the Clip Browser  
8) Current Position Slider  
The Current Position Slider represents the full clip duration.  
During playback, the “dot” moves to indicate the relative  
playback point within the clip.  
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To randomly access any point within a clip, click and drag the  
“dot” to cue to a new position within the clip; the DGy 201x must  
be in Play or Pause mode. The Pause mode is enabled and the  
DGy is cued to this new position.  
9) Fast Reverse  
The five reverse play speeds are:  
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-x 2  
-x 4  
-x 8  
-x 16  
-x 32  
The Fast Reverse mode is available only when the DGy 201x is  
in the Play mode.  
To select the Fast Reverse mode:  
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Select the desired clip.  
Click the Play button.  
Click the Fast Reverse button.  
To play at a faster reverse speed, click on the Fast  
Reverse button again. Each click of the button will  
increase the speed to the next speed increment.  
To return to normal (1x) play speed directly from any speed,  
click on the Play button.  
If Pause is used during playback while in the Fast Reverse mode,  
clicking on Pause again will continue in Fast Reverse at the  
previously selected speed.  
If Fast Forward is selected while in the Fast Reverse mode, the  
DGy 201x will change direction and play at the first fast forward  
speed.  
Pressing the Stop button will cause play to stop and also cancel  
the Fast Reverse speed setting.  
10) Previous Clip  
Click the Previous Clip button to move to the clip prior to the clip  
currently selected. This command is active only in the Play or  
Pause modes, and is inactive in the Stop mode.  
Clicking the Previous Clip button in the Play or Pause mode  
causes DGy 201x to cue to the beginning of the previous clip in  
the clip list (see Clip Browser Window, page 35) and  
automatically enter the Pause mode. To begin playback click on  
the Play or Pause buttons.  
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11) Play  
Click Play to play the clip forward at 1x normal play speed. The  
symbol appears in the status area.  
12) Pause  
Click Pause to pause recording or playback. The symbol  
appears in the status area. To resume playback click on the Play  
or Pause button; to resume recording click on Record or Pause.  
13) Stop  
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In Record mode clicking the Stop button halts the  
recording.  
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In Play mode clicking the Stop button halts playback and  
re-cues to the beginning of the clip.  
14) Record  
Click Record to record to the current clip name and path, using  
parameters set on the Record tab in the Options window. The ꢂ  
symbol appears in the status area. When recording begins, the  
DGy 201x records the video coming into the graphics input port.  
If clip auto-naming is enabled (see Enable Clip Auto Naming  
on page 41), recording will begin immediately upon clicking the  
record button. If auto-naming is not enabled, a prompt for a new  
clip name is displayed. If the named clip has already been  
recorded, a prompt to confirm to overwrite the clip is displayed.  
15) Fast Forward  
There are a total of five fast forward speeds as shown below:  
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x 2  
x 4  
x 8  
x 16  
x 32  
The Fast Forward mode is available only when the DGy 201x is  
in the Play mode.  
To select the Fast Forward mode use the following procedure:  
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Select the desired clip. Click on the Clip Name label and  
select a clip from the Clip Browser window.  
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Click the Play button.  
Click the Fast Forward button.  
To play at a faster forward speed, click on the Fast  
Forward button again. Each click of the button will  
increase the speed to the next speed increment.  
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To return to normal (1x) playspeed immediately from any  
playspeed click on the Play button.  
If Pause is clicked in the fast forward mode, clicking on Pause  
again will continue in fast forward at the previously selected  
speed.  
If Fast Reverse is selected while in the Fast Forward mode, the  
DGy 201x will reverse direction and play at the lowest reverse  
speed.  
Pressing the Stop button will cause play to stop and cancel the  
fast forward speed setting.  
16) Next Clip  
Click the Next Clip button to move to the clip subsequent to the  
clip currently selected. This command is active only when in the  
Play or Pause mode, and is inactive in the Stop mode.  
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Clicking the Next Clip button in the Play mode causes  
DGy 201x to cue to the beginning of the next clip in the  
clip list (see Clip Browser Window) and automatically  
enter the Pause mode. To begin playback click on the  
Play or Pause buttons.  
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Clicking the Next Clip button in the Pause mode causes  
DGy 201x to cue to the beginning of the next clip in the  
clip list (see Clip Browser Window). To begin playback  
click on the Play or Pause buttons.  
17) Goto Previous Mark  
After some Event Marks have been entered in the Event list  
(see Set Mark in the following section), the Prev and Next mark  
buttons can be used.  
Click Prev to cue to the previous event mark.  
Click on Play or Pause to continue playback from the new cue  
point. This command works in Play or Pause modes only.  
18) Set Mark  
A mark can be set while in the Record or Play mode. In Record,  
click Mark to set a mark immediately. In Play, click Mark at the  
current playback position of the clip. A mark will be entered in  
the Event Marking list. Marks are automatically provided with a  
unique mark number derived from the timecode on the  
recording. Once an Event mark is created, it can be named. See  
Show All Marks for information on how to name an event mark.  
19) Options  
Click Options to display the Options window, used to set a  
variety of system options, including audio, video, recording, and  
streaming parameters. Refer to the Options Window on page  
39 for details.  
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20) Goto Next Mark  
With marks established, click Next to instantly jump to the next  
mark and cue clip playback. Click on Play or Pause to continue  
playback from the new cue point. This command works in Play  
or Pause modes only.  
21) Show All Marks  
Click All to display the Event Marking window, used to view,  
manage and edit marks. A sample window is shown below.  
Event  
Mark  
List  
Figure 3-2 Event Marking Window  
Go directly to an Event Mark by using the Event Mark List as  
shown in Figure 3-2 above. Double click on the desired Event  
Mark’s time stamp and the DGy 201x will stop playback, cue to  
the selected Event Mark and enter the Pause mode. Click on the  
Play or Pause button to continue playback from the selected  
Event Mark.  
To name an Event Mark, double click in the Name column of the  
desired Event Mark. Type a name and press ENTER on the  
keyboard.  
To delete an Event Mark, highlight the desired Mark, right click  
the PC mouse and select Delete from the drop down menu.  
22) Advanced Playback Console  
Controls enabling slow playback and single frame step modes  
are provided in the Advanced Playback Console.  
Figure 3-3 Advanced Playback Console  
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The Advanced Playback Console (Figure 3-3) is located  
immediately below the DGy Control Panel Player Screen  
(Figure 3-1). When the DGy Control Panel is first opened, the  
Advanced Playback Console is activated. To turn off the  
Advanced Playback Console:  
~
On the DGy Control Panel Player Screen, click the  
Options button.  
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Select the Playback tab on the Options window.  
Uncheck the Enable Advanced Playback Console box  
Figure 3-4 Options Playback Tab  
If the Advanced Playback Console is not displayed then it has  
been de-activated. Two methods can be used to activate the  
Advanced Playback Console.  
~
On the DGy Control Panel Player Screen select Play or  
Pause.  
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Click either the Fast Forward or the Fast Reverse button.  
The Advanced Playback Console will be displayed.  
OR  
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On the DGy Control Panel Player window, click the  
Option button (Options).  
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Select the Playback tab in the Options window.  
Check the Enable Advanced Playback Console box  
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DGy Control Panel  
The functions provided by the Advanced Playback Console are  
described in the following sections.  
23) Previous Frame  
The Next Frame and Previous Frame buttons are used to step  
through a clip one frame at a time. This function is available in  
Pause mode only.  
To step backwards a frame:  
~
Select the desired clip. Click on the Clip Name label and  
select a clip from the Clip Browser list.  
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Click the Play button.  
Click the Pause button.  
Click the Previous Frame button.  
Each click of the Previous Frame button will move the displayed  
image to the next frame until the end of clip is reached.  
To cancel the Previous Frame mode click the Play or Stop button.  
24) Slow Reverse  
There are total of four slow reverse speeds:  
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-x 0.8 (80% of normal speed)  
-x 0.5 (50% of normal speed)  
-x 0.3 (30% of normal speed)  
-x 0.1 (10% of normal speed)  
The Slow Reverse mode is available only when the DGy 201x is  
in the Play or Play-Pause mode. To select the Slow Reverse  
mode use the following procedure:  
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Select the clip to play. Click on the Clip Name label and  
select a clip from the Clip Browser list.  
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Click the Play button.  
Click the Slow Reverse button.  
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To play at a slower reverse speed, click on the Slow  
Reverse button again. Each click of the button will  
decrease the speed to the next speed increment.  
To return to normal (1x) playspeed immediately from any play  
speed click on the Play button.  
Pressing the Stop button will cause playback to stop and cancel  
the Slow Reverse setting.  
25) Slow Forward  
There are total of four slow forward speeds:  
~
~
~
~
x 0.8 (80% of normal speed)  
x 0.5 (50% of normal speed)  
x 0.3 (30% of normal speed)  
x 0.1 (10% of normal speed)  
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The Slow Forward mode is available only when the DGy 201x is  
in the Play or Play-Pause mode.  
To select the Slow Forward:  
~
Select the clip to play. Click on the Clip Name label and  
select a clip from the Clip Browser list.  
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~
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Click the Play button.  
Click the Slow Forward button.  
To play at a slower forward speed, click on the Slow  
Forward button again. Each click of the button will  
decrease the speed to the next speed increment.  
To return to normal (1x) playspeed immediately from any  
playspeed click the Play button.  
Pressing the Stop button will cause playback to cease and the  
Slow Forward setting will be canceled.  
26) Next Frame  
The Next Frame and Previous Frame buttons can be used to step  
through a clip one frame at a time. These functions are only  
available in the Pause mode.  
To step forward a frame use the following procedure:  
~
Select the clip to play. Click on the Clip Name label and  
select a clip from the Clip Browser list.  
~
~
~
Click the Play button.  
Click the Pause button.  
Click the Next Frame button.  
Each click of the Next Frame button will move the displayed  
image to the next frame until the end of clip is reached.  
To cancel the Next Frame mode click the Play or Stop button.  
27) A-B Loop Playback  
The A-B button is used to set the beginning (A) and end (B) of a  
playback loop within a clip. To set up a play loop:  
~
Start playing the desired clip from a point before the  
point of the loop start.  
~
When the loop start point is reached, click the A-B  
button. The machine status indicator will display A-  
(without the B) to confirm that a play loop start point has  
been set.  
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Continue playing the clip to the desired loop end and  
click the A-B button again. The machine status indicator  
will display A-B indicating that the end point has been  
set and the unit is in the Play Loop mode.  
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To cancel the Play Loop mode click the A-B button. The looping  
function can be canceled at any point during the loop.  
28) Streaming Control Panel  
Figure 3-5 Streaming Control Panel  
29) Send Multicast Stream  
Click this button to begin transmitting a multicast stream of a live  
input signal.  
30) Receive Multicast Stream  
Click this button to begin receiving, decoding, and viewing a  
multicast stream.  
31) Stream Live Input  
Click this button before initiating the multicast stream to set the  
DGy to encode a live input signal.  
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Clip Browser Window  
CLIP BROWSER WINDOW  
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The Clip Browser window is used to select clips for playback.  
To access the Clip Browser window, click on Clip Path on the DGy  
Control Panel. The figure below shows a typical Clip Browser and  
indicates portions of the window.  
3
9
4
7
5
8
10  
6
11  
1
2
12  
13  
Figure 3-6 Clip Browser Window  
1)  
2)  
3)  
4)  
5)  
6)  
11)  
12)  
Tool Bar  
7)  
8)  
9)  
10)  
1) Browser Tools  
The Browser Tools section includes icons for the following  
functions:  
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Create a new folder.  
Copy clip.  
Paste clip.  
Move up one level.  
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2) Disk Directory  
The Disk Directory column displays all folders and paths in the  
selected disk drive, using the standard Windows tree approach.  
3) Name Field  
The Name field displays the name of each clip in the list. When in  
Stop mode, double click on a clip name to select the clip and  
initiate playback automatically.  
4) Date Created  
Displays the time and date at the beginning of the clip when the  
clip was originally recorded.  
5) Length  
Displays the length of the clip.  
6) Frame Rate per Second  
Displays the recorded frame rate in frames per second (fps).  
7) Resolution  
Displays the resolution (in pixels) of the recorded image (HxV).  
8) Bit Rate (quality setting)  
Indicates the bit rate of the clip. See Table 1-2 on page 2 for  
additional information.  
0.7 - low quality  
1.0 (default) - medium quality  
1.5 - high quality  
Quality is set on the Record tab of the Options window before a  
recording is made.  
9) Audio  
Indicates the audio sample rate of the clip.  
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44.1 kHz (CD sample rate; default setting)  
22.05 kHz  
11.025 kHz  
All recorded audio will be stereo, indicated by an S. If no audio  
is recorded, this field will display No.  
10) Recorded Channels  
The DGy 201x supports only single-channel record and  
playback.  
11) Toolbar  
The Clip Browser toolbar is located at the top of the Clip  
Browser window (see Figure 3-6). The toolbar provides access  
to the File and Edit menus.  
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Clip Browser Window  
Figure 3-7 Clip Browser File Menu  
The Clip Browser File menu provides the following functions:  
~
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Create a New Folder.  
Find a clip.  
Mount a remote Network Drive (option).  
more information on the optional Remote Disk Mount  
feature.  
Figure 3-8 Clip Browser Toolbar Edit Menu  
The Clip Browser Toolbar Edit menu provides the following  
functions:  
~
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Copy clip to clipboard.  
Paste contents of clipboard to a selected folder.  
Delete selected clip.  
Rename selected clip.  
Protect selected clip.  
The Clip Browser tool icons also provide a quick way to access  
the Copy, Paste, Delete and New folder commands.  
12) Clip Protection  
See Clip Protection on page 65 for details.  
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13) Show clips/Show files  
It is generally convenient to display recordings in the Clip  
Browser as clips. Clips, however, are created as a sequence of  
underlying files. In some situations it is useful to be able to  
display clips as the list of all the files that comprise the full clip.  
Click the Show files radio button to view a list of the underlying  
files.  
The first file of a clip is <clip name>.mj2. Subsequent files are  
named <clip name>nnnnnn.mj2 starting at 000000 then  
numbered sequentially.  
Figure 3-9 Clip Files  
The maximum size of each file in a clip is 512 MB which  
represents a record time of about 1.7 mins/file with a resolution  
of 1280 x 1024 at 30 frames per second and a medium quality  
setting, 1.0 bit rate. The record rate depends upon the resolution  
of the image, the frame rate and the choice of quality level. As  
an example a record rate of 5MB/s is required to record a 1280  
x 1024 image at a 30 Hz frame rate and mid level (24:1) quality  
setting.  
Table 3-1 Maximum File Size in Minutes  
Resolution  
Quality Setting  
Medium (24:1)  
2.9 mins.  
High (16:1)  
1.9 mins.  
1.2 mins.  
1.2 mins.  
Low ( 34:1)  
4.1 mins.  
2.5 mins.  
2.5 mins.  
1024 x 768 @ 30 Hz  
1280 x 1024 @ 30 Hz  
1600 x 1200 @ 20Hz  
1.7 mins.  
1.8 mins.  
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S Example: A 1024 x 768 @ 30Hz image is recorded at  
medium level quality with a clip length of 38 minutes.  
From Table 3-1 above, the maximum file size at this  
resolution is about 1.7 minutes in length. The total  
number of files created to support this clip will then be  
38/1.7 = 23.  
To use the clip browser to show files contained within the clips  
click on the Show files radio button.  
To show clips in the clip browser click on the Show clips radio  
button.  
O. .PT. I.O.N.S.W. I.N.D.O.W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
The Options window uses tabs to set a variety of system, record,  
playback, and setup parameters. The tabs are:  
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Options Window  
RECORD TAB  
The Record tab, shown in the figure below, allows selection of the source  
to record and set the frame rate and quality of the recorded image. An  
audible alarm to warn the when the disk is approaching full capacity can  
be set.  
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Figure 3-10 Record Tab  
INPUT  
With nothing checked, only video is recorded. Check Audio to  
record audio input signals together with the video.  
Note  
TTL Pin and GPIO are not currently implemented on  
the DGy 201x.  
RECORD SETTINGS  
Quality: Use the pull-down menu to set the desired recording  
quality, from High to Low. When set to High the Record Bit  
Rate is set to 1.5 bits per pixel (16:1 compression). For most  
applications the Medium setting is recommended (default). The  
Medium setting provides compression of 1.0 bits per pixel  
(compression ratio 24:1). Low quality records at 0.7 bits per  
pixel (34:1 compression).  
Frame Rate: Check Set to Maximum to record at the maximum  
frame rate allowable for the selected input resolution. The DGy  
will automatically compute and set the frame rate based upon  
the selected input resolution and the quality setting. Alternately,  
uncheck the box to manually set the frame rate with the  
up/down selector.  
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If a frame rate is selected that exceeds the maximum value for  
the current input resolution and quality setting, the DGy 201x will  
record at the maximum frame rate compatible with the current  
quality setting and input resolution.  
STORAGE MODE  
Overwrite when full: Check this box to activate the record  
overwrite feature. When checked, the DGy 201x will overwrite  
old recordings when the disk is full.  
Sound buzzer when full: Check this box to enable an audible  
alert and flashing front panel lights when the selected disk  
reaches the threshold level set in the % full entry box.  
If the buzzer sounds, click Reset to silence the buzzer.  
ENABLE CLIP AUTO NAMING  
Check Enable clip auto naming to automatically create and name  
new clips when the Record button is clicked. Automatically  
naming a clip provides the advantage that the DGy 201x will  
begin recording right away without first prompting for a clip  
name.  
When unchecked, a clip name is required and the DGy Control  
Panel prompts for a name entry when recording is initiated.  
Numbers and letters can be used in names; spaces cannot be  
used. The default is automatic naming. Automatic naming is  
numeric, based on the time and date the recording was initiated.  
Refer to the Recording Clips on page 61 for details.  
Note  
Recorded clips can be renamed as desired.  
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Options Window  
PLAYBACK TAB  
The figure below shows the Options window with the Playback tab  
selected.  
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Figure 3-11 Playback Tab  
FIND CLIP BY TIMECODE  
When a recording is made the recording is stamped with a  
timecode. The Playback tab provides the ability to go directly to  
a timecode position providing random access to any point within  
a clip. This is equivalent to the RealTimeSeek command.  
Seeking to a timecode can be done when the DGy 201x is in  
either Play, Pause or Stop mode.  
Use the following procedure to go to a specific timecode:  
1) From the DGy Control Panel (Figure 3-1) click on the  
Options button.  
2) In the Options window select the Playback tab.  
3) Select the date of the clip by entering directly into the Date  
field or using the spin controls.  
4) Select the desired seek time by entering it directly into the  
Time field or use the spin controls.  
5) Click on the Go button.  
6) The DGy 201x will cue to the specified timecode if the  
timecode is within the scope of the current clip.  
7) Click on Play to commence playback from the specified  
point.  
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Options Window  
PLAYBACK LOOPING  
The Enable playback loop check box enables the DGy 201x to  
repeatedly play the entire current clip.  
ADVANCED PLAYBACK CONSOLE  
Check the Enable Advanced Playback Console box to enable or  
uncheck to disable the display of the console in the DGy  
Control Panel window.  
TIMER TAB  
The Timer tab provides the ability to record a new clip or playback an  
existing clip at a user defined time like preprogramming a VCR. Either a  
Record Timer or Play Timer can be set.  
. . . . . . . . .  
Figure 3-12 Timer Tab  
RECORD TIMER  
To set a Record Timer event:  
~
Enter a clip name into the Record Timer Clip Name  
dialog box. A quick way to set the path name is to use  
the Select button to navigate to the desired folder, and  
type a file name.  
Important  
If the name of an existing clip is entered it will be  
replaced by the new recording. No warning message  
will be displayed.  
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~
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Enter the desired start date in the Date box.  
Enter the desired record start time into the Time box.  
Click in the Enable check box to activate the Timer.  
To cancel a Record Timer event:  
~
If the Record Timer that has not yet started, uncheck the  
Record Timer Enabled box.  
~
If a Record Timer that has already started, click the Stop  
button on the DGy Control Panel.  
PLAY TIMER  
To set a Play Timer event:  
~
Enter a clip name into the Player Timer Clip Name dialog  
box. A quick way to set the path name is to use the  
Select button to navigate to the desired folder and select  
the desired clip.  
~
~
~
Enter the required start date into the Date box.  
Enter the required start time into the Time box.  
Click in the Enable box to activate the Play Timer.  
To cancel a Play Timer event:  
~
If the Player Timer that has not yet started, uncheck the  
Play Timer Enable.  
~
If the Player Timer that has already started, click the  
Stop button on the DGy Control Panel  
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Options Window  
STREAMING TAB  
The streaming tab is used to set parameters for multicast streaming. A  
multicast stream directs encoded live input to a network port on the DGy  
selected as the server for remote viewing through one or more DGy  
decoder clients.  
. . . . . . . . .  
Figure 3-13 Streaming Tab  
MAXIMUM FRAME RATE  
Set the maximum frame rate for streaming. Set the maximum frame  
rate to 0; the DGy will automatically compute the maximum frame rate.  
Important  
If the Frame Rate - Set to Maximum box was checked  
on the Record tab, the value displayed on the  
Streaming tab will be zero also. The frame rate must  
be set to 0.  
INTERFRAME COMPRESSION  
Interframe compression for live input streaming reduces the bandwidth  
required to transmit video data over a network. In interframe  
compression, each frame is compared to the previous frame. When  
differences between frames meet criteria defined by parameters set by  
the user, new anchor frames are transmitted; if the criteria are not met,  
new frames are not sent and an exact repeat of the last encoded anchor  
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frame is used; the client receiving the compressed data repeats the  
current anchor frame until a new one is received. This frame repeat  
pr0cess reduces network bandwidth as transmission of new frames is  
not performed.The level of contrast in an image and the degree of  
motion between frames are factors in setting interframe compression  
parameters.  
When the Interframe compression settings button on the Streaming  
tab is clicked, the Interframe Compression adjustment window opens.  
See Figure 3-14.  
Figure 3-14 Interframe Compression Adjustment Window  
Check Enable interframe compression to use interframe compression  
during multicast streaming.  
Interframe compression parameter values may be entered by typing a  
number in the box, using the arrows to increase or decrease a value, or  
by using the slider. Interframe compression parameters are:  
Sensitivity - The DGy 201x evaluates changes by examining  
blocks of pixels. This parameter sets the number of block  
changes which will trigger the transmission of a new anchor  
frame. Sensitivity may be set to a number between 0 and 255  
with a default of 4.  
S Example: A 1600 x 1200 has about 60,000 pixel blocks. If  
the sensitivity is set to 20 and only 10 blocks have changed  
edge state since the previous frame, then the sensitivity  
value will not have been exceeded and a new frame is not  
sent. If the sensitivity is set to 20 and 400 blocks have  
changed, the sensitivity level has been exceeded and a new  
anchor frame is transmitted.  
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Threshold - When edge differences between blocks in  
successive frames exceeds the threshold value, a change is  
registered. The threshold value may be set to a number  
between 0 and 255 with a default of 16. A low threshold number  
requires small edge differences between blocks to be  
considered a change; a high threshold number allows greater  
differences before a change is indicated.  
S Example: A black foreground airplane against a blue and  
white sky can use a high threshold of 240. This threshold  
allows the DGy to locate only edges associated with the  
airplane while ignoring edges between sky and clouds. The  
threshold parameter would have to be lowered, possibly to  
50, if edges of a light gray airplane needed to be located  
against a medium gray cloud background.  
Interframe Length - The interframe length establishes a  
minimum rate for the transmission of a new anchor frame  
regardless of the threshold or sensitivity setting. This insures  
that even slow, incremental changes are captured. Interframe  
length may be set to a value between 0 and 4095 with a default  
of 30. Interframe length should be adjusted after threshold and  
sensitivity parameters have been set.  
To calculate the refresh rate:  
Signal frame rate  
Interframe length  
= Refresh rate in Hz  
S Example 1: For a frame rate of 15 fps and an interframe length  
of 5, the minimum frame update rate would be:  
15  
5
= 3 Hz or 3 frames per second.  
S Example 2: For a frame rate of 30 fps and an interframe length  
of 59 the minimum update rate would be:  
30  
60  
1
2
=
Hz or once every 2 seconds.  
The optimal interframe compression settings for an input depend on the  
nature of the image; some experimentation may be required. Set  
interframe compression values low for an image with a high degree of  
motion; this will keep the motion smooth. Higher settings may be used  
for an image with little motion. The higher the interframe length, the  
greater the reduction of network bandwidth used.  
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Options Window  
INPUT TAB  
The Input tab is used to select the video input source, the type of audio,  
image settings, and load specific input signal timing parameters. Figure  
3-15 illustrates the Input tab.  
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Figure 3-15 Input Tab  
VIDEO INPUT  
At the top of the Input tab, use the pull-down Video Input menu  
to select the DVI or RGB video input.  
AUDIO  
Click on the Audio button to open the Audio Settings dialog box  
shown in Figure 3-16. Use this dialog to set the audio inputs to  
accept line or microphone level input signals.  
Figure 3-16 Audio Settings Dialog  
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Select the Source of the Audio input to Line or  
Microphone.  
If using a microphone input that requires power to  
supply the microphone, select the Phantom Power  
check box.  
~
Set the Audio Sampling Rate based upon the desired  
quality level. Full CD quality audio is provided using the  
default 44.1 kHz sample option. This is equivalent to a  
data rate of 176 kBytes per second.  
IMAGE ADJUSTMENTS  
When the Video Input is set to RGB, click Image to display the  
Image Adjustment window.  
Figure 3-17 Image Adjustment Window  
Two image adjustments can be made to the input signal:  
~
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Brightness  
Contrast  
These categories are enabled dynamically, depending on the  
selected input. To adjust a parameter, use the associated slider  
control or adjust numerically with the up/down selector.  
MAKING TIMING ADJUSTMENTS  
Timing List parameters can be used when the Video Input has  
been set to RGB. It is not generally necessary to manually set  
Input Timing if Autosync, the default, is enabled. In the default  
mode, the timing is synchronized to the input signal. If the  
source is slightly unstable, the autosync circuitry must  
constantly re-acquire the signal; selecting the timing from the list  
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or manually setting parameters prevents this from happening.  
For more details on preset and user-defined timings please see  
~
~
~
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Use the pull-down Input Timing List to select a pre-  
defined or user-defined set of input timing parameters.  
Once selected, the parameters can be loaded or saved.  
If the timing is user-defined, it can also be deleted.  
Click Load to load the selected set of timing parameters  
into the system’s active input registers. If desired, the  
parameters can be edited using the fields in the Video  
Input Timing section.  
Click Save to save a modified set of timing parameters.  
Registers 100 - 160 are reserved for user-defined  
parameters. A prompt will ask to select and name a  
register.  
Click Delete to delete a selected user-defined timing  
register. Preset registers can not be deleted.  
The timing parameters displayed in the Video Input Timing  
section of the page relate to the settings currently in use. When  
a set of timing parameters is selected from the drop-down  
menu, the timings shown in the Video Input Timing section are  
not updated until Load has been clicked. To view the timing  
values before loading them, check the Show Timing Values  
check box. When the box is checked and a new entry is  
selected the values associated with the new entry will be  
displayed in the Video Input Timing section in red.  
In the Video Input Timing section, click Edit to activate all input  
timing fields for modification. In Chapter 6, refer to the  
INputTiMing command description for technical details on all  
input parameters.  
Important  
Only qualified engineering personnel should adjust or  
modify video input timing parameters.  
The parameters are:  
HFP Horizontal Front Porch VFP  
HSYNC Horizontal Sync VSYNC Vertical Sync  
Vertical Front Porch  
HBP  
Horizontal Back Porch VBP  
Horizontal Active VACT  
Vertical Back Porch  
Vertical Active  
HACT  
Modified timing parameters can be saved using Save.  
In the Interactive Adjustment section, controls are provided to  
enable qualified engineering personnel to interactively adjust  
input timing and input modulus parameters for the active screen  
area. Interactive adjustments can be used to fine tune the  
settings for non-standard video input signals.  
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Options Window  
To return to autosync for RGB again select RGB for Video Input. Input  
video Autosync is restored.  
CREATING A NEW TIMING ENTRY  
If there is no entry in the timing list that matches a specific signal, a new  
one can be created. Find an entry in the list that is very close to the  
required parameters. Load the entry, modify it, and then save the new  
entry to the user defined timing list. There are over 100 available user  
entries.  
Use the following procedure to create a new (user defined) entry in the  
timing list:  
Click the Edit button in the Input Timing section of the Input  
Timing page.  
Enter new timing parameters into each of the timing parameter  
boxes.  
Scroll to an empty timing list number above #100 in the Timing  
List entry box.  
Click the SAVE button.  
A dialog box will open allowing you to name the new entry.  
Enter a name for the new timing entry and click OK.  
The name can be up to 23 characters in length and can contain  
upper and lower and numeric characters. Avoid the use of a  
space or the / or \ characters.  
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Options Window  
OUTPUT TAB  
Use the Output tab to view the current output timing settings and to  
loading different settings. Typically, the output timing matches the timing  
parameters of the recorded image (Playback mode).  
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Figure 3-18 Output Tab  
VIDEO OUTPUTS  
Use the pull-down Video Output menu to select the desired  
output format: RGB or DVI. When one format is enabled, the  
other is disabled.  
OUTPUT DISPLAY MODE  
Select the Mode between the Playback and Freerun modes. In  
the Playback mode, the output timing parameters are  
automatically loaded to match the format of the played clip. In  
the Freerun mode, the output timing can be changed to suit the  
output device; the Timing List is enabled.  
TEST PATTERN  
Select a test pattern to display on the output port. Use a test  
pattern to confirm that the output is correctly connected to a  
display device.  
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Options Window  
GAMMA  
Use this adjustment when the replay device has a different  
gamma than that of the recorded image. An example would be  
between a CRT and an LCD monitor. The range is from 0.5 to 2  
in increments of 0.05.  
Note  
The gamma of the input image recorded to disk is  
preserved. The Gamma control does not apply to the  
input image.  
TIMING LIST  
When the output Mode is set to Freerun, use the Timing List  
section of the Output tab to set the output format. Select the  
required format from the drop down Timing List and click on the  
Load button.  
The timing parameters associated with the format selected from  
the Timing List are displayed in the Video Output Timing section  
of the Output tab. Click the Edit box to make changes to the  
parameters. Modified settings may then be saved to the Timing  
List by selecting an unused entry in the list, between 100 and  
160, and clicking the Save button. Unwanted entries to the  
Timing List can be deleted by selecting an entry and clicking  
Delete.  
To return to the default autosync mode, set the output Mode to  
Playback.  
VIDEO OUTPUT TIMING  
Output timing parameters are displayed for the timing selected  
from the Timing List. These parameters may be edited checking  
the Edit box.  
Important  
Changing timing parameters should be done by  
experienced video engineers only.  
information on timing parameters.  
SYNC TYPE  
Select the synchronization parameters as required.  
SCAN RATE  
Set the Scan Rate parameters as required.  
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Options Window  
SYSTEM TAB  
The System tab is used to view and set communications and clock  
parameters.  
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Figure 3-19 System Tab  
NETWORK SETTINGS  
In the Network Settings section:  
~
Fields are provided to display current settings or to  
change the system’s IP address, host name, subnet  
mask, and default gateway.  
~
After changes are made, click Apply to apply the new  
settings to the DGy 201x.  
Changes to network settings will not be applied to the  
DGy 201x until the unit has restarted. When Apply is  
clicked, the Restart Warning is displayed. (Figure 3-  
20.) Click No to cancel the reboot and go back to the old  
network settings; click Yes to restart the DGy 201x using  
the new network settings.  
Figure 3-20 Restart Warning Message  
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Options Window  
The DGy Control Panel will lose communication with the DGy  
201x as soon as the restart procedure begins. If the IP address  
of the DGy 201x has been changed, the new network settings  
must be used to reconnect to it. After the connection has been  
dropped, the WCP or Telnet session must be restarted.  
SERIAL PORT SETTINGS  
The current serial port baud rate is displayed and can be  
changed in this section of the Systems tab. Available baud  
rates range from 9600 baud to 115,200 baud. It is  
recommended that the default baud rate, 115k baud, be used.  
To change the serial port parameters:  
~
Use the pull-down Baud Rate menu to set the baud rate  
for the system’s RS-232 serial port. The default value is  
115,200 baud.  
~
Check the Echo On box to enable echo.  
CLOCK SETTINGS  
The DGy 201x uses an internal real-time clock to time stamp the  
recordings.  
The DGy system time and date can be set manually or  
synchronized to the PC controlling the DGy 201x.  
In the Clock section:  
~
~
~
~
Click Sync to PC to load the PC’s local time into the DGy  
201x’s temporary clock register.  
Use the Date and Time up/down selectors to adjust the  
date and time as necessary.  
Identify the Time Zone the DGy 201x is located in by  
using the drop down Time Zone box.  
Click Apply to upload the new time setting into DGy  
201x’s active clock register.  
OR  
~
Specify the time zone the DGy 201x is in by using the  
drop down Time Zone box.  
~
~
Use the entry boxes to manually set the Date and Time.  
Click Apply to upload the new time setting into DGy  
201x active clock register.  
When Apply is clicked, a Restart Warning is displayed.  
(Figure 3-20.) Click No to cancel the reboot and go  
back to the old time and date values; click Yes to restart  
the DGy 201x using the time and date values. A  
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warning message is displayed asking to reboot  
immediately. If the DGy is rebooted, the WCP or Telnet  
session must be reactivated.  
CLOCK SYNCHRONIZATION  
The DGy 201x internal real time clock can be synchronized to  
an external time reference so that it is always set accurately.  
Accurate time references are provided by conventional Network  
Time Servers (NTS) over the internet using the Network Time  
Protocol (NTP). Alternatively an optional IRIG-B time reference  
can be used. The Clock synchronization section provides the  
ability to set operation with either type of external time  
reference.  
Radio buttons are provided to set the DGy 201x’s timecode  
synchronization functions, including NTS and IRIG (IRIG-B is an  
optional DGy 201x feature) assignments.  
NTS Time Synchronization  
~
At least one IP address must be in the NTS List before  
the Network Time Server radio button can be selected.  
Up to three IP addresses can be set. Be sure that the  
DGy 201x can access the time server over the network  
connection. In Chapter 6, refer to the  
RealTimeClockSYNC command description for details.  
~
To put an entry into the NTS list box, click on the Edit  
button associated with the NTS list.  
~
~
Enter the new server IP address and press ENTER.  
To change an existing entry, first select the desired  
device using the drop down NTS list box. Click on the  
Edit button. Enter the new server IP address into the  
NTS list box and press ENTER.  
~
Click the Network Time Server radio button to activate  
NTS synchronization.  
OR  
IRIG-B Time Synchronization  
~
~
If the IRIG option is installed, the IRIG Standard must be  
selected before the IRIG radio button can be selected.  
Select the required input type, DCLS or 1kHz  
modulated, using the drop down menu.  
In the Clock Synchronization section click the IRIG radio  
button to activate IRIG synchronization.  
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Options Window  
Update Period  
The internal clock is synchronized to the currently  
selected reference signal (NTS or IRIG) periodically.  
Adjust the length of time between updates by defining  
the update period in the entry box provided. The default  
period is 2 hours but the rate may be set from a  
minimum update period of 30 minutes to a maximum  
update period of 24 hours; entries may be made in  
increments of 30 minutes. Having a short update period  
may be required when using multiple DGy 201x  
recorders in a time-synchronized application.  
REMOTE SHUTDOWN  
Click the Shutdown button to remotely power off the  
DGy 201x. The recorder will go through the same  
shutdown procedure as when the front panel power  
switch is used. Follow the on-screen prompts to confirm  
or cancel shutdown. Shutdown will take 10 to 15  
seconds to complete. During shutdown, the power  
indicator on the DGy will remain lit, but the system will  
be inoperable. When shutdown is complete, the WCP  
may be closed.  
Important  
Do not remove the power cord from the rear of the  
DGy until the shutdown process is complete. Failure  
to wait for the normal shutdown procedure to execute  
may cause loss of data.  
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Command Line Control  
INFO TAB  
The figure below illustrates the Info tab:  
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Figure 3-21 Info Tab  
The Info tab displays information about the DGy 201x including:  
Product ID  
Firmware version  
DGy Control Panel version  
Serial number  
IP address  
MAC address  
WCP version  
COMMAND LINE CONTROL  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
The WCP provides a terminal emulator that can be used to issue serial  
commands from a PC and to read commands as they are issued from  
the DGy Control Panel. This is useful when developing scripts for  
controlling DGy 201x from an external controller. For details about serial  
commands see Chapter 6 on page 85.  
To open the Terminal Window:  
Locate the DGy Web Control Panel Configuration Page  
~
that opens automatically when the DGy 201x WCP is  
launched (Figure 3-22).  
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Command Line Control  
Figure 3-22 DGy WCP Configuration Page  
Click on the Terminal button at the bottom of the  
~
Configuration Page. A Terminal window similar to that  
shown in Figure 3-23 will appear.  
Figure 3-23 Terminal Window  
Using the Terminal window:  
~
When the terminal window is open it is ready to use;  
click inside the window to begin making entries.  
~
Type the desired command at the command prompt  
including any optional or required arguments and press  
ENTER.  
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S Example: To test the terminal operation, type ver at the  
terminal command prompt and press ENTER. The  
terminal should respond with a message similar to that  
shown in Figure 3-23.  
Enable command log  
When the Enable command log box is checked all commands  
entered from the terminal or issued from the DGy Control Panel  
are displayed. When unchecked, only terminal commands and  
system responses are displayed.  
Important  
Only use the command log as a guide to controlling  
the DGy 201x from the command set. The DGy Web  
Control Panel application supports functions not  
available in the command set. Use the log as a  
starting point and be ready to simplify the result.  
Clearing the Terminal window  
~
To clear the contents of the Terminal window click on  
the Clear button at the bottom of the Terminal window.  
COMMAND LOG  
The Terminal window can be used to log commands that are sent from  
the DGy Control Panel to the DGy 201x. This is particularly useful for  
debugging or in the development of a script for an external controller  
using the command line interface. See Chapter 6 for details about each  
command.  
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Figure 3-24 Terminal Window Configured for Logging  
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Recording Clips  
RECORDING CLIPS  
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Before proceeding with this setup, refer to Before Starting on page 24  
for important setup and connection information.  
The first step in making a recording is to decide where to store the  
recording. The recording can be stored on the local removable drive,  
optional fixed drive or on an optional remote network attached storage  
device. A file may be stored in a particular directory or a new directory  
may be created.  
MOUNTING A REMOTE DISK OPTION  
If the DGy 201x has the Remote Disk Mount option, an external  
disk can be mounted over a network. Before beginning the  
process of mounting a remote disk, the NFS server on the  
remote device must be set up. The DGy 201x supports remote  
disk mount activity only with Allegro for Windows PC platform, or  
Linux based NFS servers. Allegro is a low cost server for the  
Windows platform and can be downloaded from the following  
It is strongly recommended that the IT manager be  
consulted for assistance before proceeding.  
Use the following procedure to mount a remote disk.  
1) Open the Clip Browser from the DGy Control Panel win-  
dow by clicking in the Clip Path section. See Clip Browser  
2) Click on File in the Clip Browser tool bar.  
3) Select Network Drive ... from the File drop down menu.  
4) Enter the path name to the remote disk in the Mount  
Network Drive pop-up window (Figure 3-25). The path  
name consists of two parts, the IP address of the remote  
storage device, and the name of the shared space that has  
been created on the device (known as the NFS name).  
Obtain this information from the IT manager or network  
support specialist.  
S Example: If the IP address of the network drive is  
192.168.1.59, and the storage area on the drive has been  
set up as usr/dgy, enter the following into the Mount Network  
Drive address line:  
192.168.1.59:/usr/dgy  
5. Click the Mount button.  
If the remote drive is found it will be displayed with the other  
drives in the left pane of the Clip Browser and listed as \remot\.  
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Recording Clips  
Figure 3-25 Remote Disk Mount Network Drive Window  
Note  
To unmount a network drive, an alternate drive must  
first be selected. From the File menu, select Network  
Drive, then Unmount.  
CHOOSING A RECORD DESTINATION  
Recordings can be made to the internal disk (removable or optional fixed  
disk) or an externally mounted drive (NFS disk mount option). Selection  
of the destination is made from the Clip Browser using the following  
procedure.  
Note  
The removable drive is named /remov, the fixed drive  
is named /fixed and the remote NFS drive is named  
/remot. Do not to confuse the remote and removable  
disk names.  
1. If the Clip Browser is not open, open it from the DGy Control  
Panel by clicking the Clip Path. See Clip Browser Window on  
2. Use the left pane of the browser (Figure 3-6) to navigate the  
desired drive and folder.  
3. To create a new folder click on the New Folder icon on the Clip  
Browser toolbar or select New Folder from the File menu. Enter  
a name in the pop-up dialog box and click OK.  
RECORDING A CLIP  
Use the following procedure to record a clip with DGy 201x.  
1. From the DGy Control Panel, click Options to display the  
Options window.  
2. Click the Record tab and set the desired recording parameters,  
including input signal selection, quality level, frame rate, and  
auto-naming. Refer to the Record Tab section on page 40 for  
details.  
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3. Click the Input tab and to set up input parameters, including  
RGB/DVI input selection, audio recording parameters, and  
image adjustments. If the DGy 201x has not automatically  
locked to the input source then the timing parameters can be  
selected from the Timing List. In the Timing List section, select  
the timing that matches the input signal and click Load. Refer to  
the Input Tab section on page 48 for details.  
4. Click Close to return to the DGy Control Panel.  
5. On the DGy Control Panel, click the Record button to begin  
recording the new clip.  
6. If the Enable Clip Auto Naming box (page 41) was checked on  
the Record tab of the Options window, recording will begin  
immediately. If the autoname is disabled, a clip name dialog box  
will open providing the opportunity to name the clip.  
Note  
Spaces cannot be used in clip names.  
Figure 3-26 Entering a New Clip Name  
Navigate to the desired drive or folder. Enter a new clip name or  
leave <auto> in the Clip name box and click OK to begin  
recording.  
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Playing Clips  
7. As required, click the Pause button to pause recording, or the  
Stop button to stop recording. Once stopped, the recording can  
be played back. Refer to the Playing Clips section on page 64  
for details.  
PLAYING CLIPS  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Before proceeding with this setup, refer to Before Starting on page 24  
for important setup and connection information.  
To play back a clip from an optional remote disk drive connect to the disk  
using the procedure described in the Mounting a Remote Disk Option  
section on page 61.  
CHOOSING A PLAYBACK DRIVE  
Playing back a recording can be done from the removable drive, optional  
fixed drive, or from a remote drive using the optional NFS mount.  
1. If the Clip Browser is not open, open it from the DGy Control  
Panel by clicking Clip Path. See Clip Browser Window on page  
35.  
2. Use the left pane of the browser (Figure 3-6) to navigate to the  
drive and folder that contains the desired clip.  
The removable drive is named /remov and the remote drive  
(NFS) is named /remot. Do not to confuse the names.  
PLAYBACK A CLIP  
Use the following steps to play back a clip with DGy 201x.  
1. If a clip was just recorded on the DGy Control Panel, simply  
click the Play button to play back the same clip.  
2. To play back a different clip, click the Clip Name label to display  
the Clip Browser window.  
Note  
The Player/Recorder must be stopped before a clip  
selection can be made.  
3. In the Clip Browser, highlight the desired clip and click Select.  
The clip is transferred to the Clip Name field in the DGy Control  
Panel. Click the Play button.  
OR  
Double click the desired clip name in the Clip Browser window  
to immediately begin play.  
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Clip Protection  
4. To play the previous clip in the Clip Directory without accessing  
the Clip Browser window, click the Previous Clip button. DGy  
201x will cue to the beginning of the clip. Click on the Play or  
Pause button to play back the clip.  
5. To play back the next clip in the Clip Directory without accessing  
the Clip Browser window, click the Next Clip button. DGy 201x  
will cue to the beginning of the clip. Click on the Play or Pause  
button to play back the clip.  
Note  
Next Clip and Previous Clip work in the Play and  
Pause modes only.  
CLIP PROTECTION  
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Clips can be protected to prevent accidental overwrite or deletion.  
Please note, event marks cannot be inserted to a protected clip. The  
protect status of each clip is shown in the Clip Browser. In Figure 3-27,  
clip test1 is protected as indicated by the lock icon.  
Figure 3-27 Protected Clip  
To set the protection on a clip:  
1) Open the Clip Browser.  
2) Click on the desired clip.  
3) Click on the Edit button on the Clip Browser tool bar.  
4) Click on Protected (check mark will indicate protected clip).  
To remove the clip protection.  
1) Open the Clip Browser.  
2) Click on the desired clip.  
3) Click on the Edit button on the Clip Browser tool bar.  
4) Click on Unprotected. The check mark will clear indicating an  
unprotected clip.  
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Multicast Streaming  
M. .U.LT. I.C.A.S.T.S.T.R.E.A.M.IN.G. . . . . . . . . . . . .  
The DGy 201x offers multicast streaming capability to send live, single-  
channel, high resolution graphics images with audio from one DGy to  
one or more remote DGy units. Multicast streaming encodes the input  
signal on the host DGy for network transmission to remote client DGy  
codecs. Remote DGy codecs subscribe to a multicast stream, receive  
the stream, and instantly decode it for live viewing with synchronized  
audio. DGy decoder units can be in any physical location with no limit on  
the number of multicast participants.  
Examples of multicast streaming performance are:  
1280 x 1024 at up to 30 frames per second  
1600 x 1200 at up to 20 frames per second.  
The Table 3-2 lists the basic information regarding Multicast streaming  
on the DGy 201x.  
Table 3-2 Multicast Streaming Info  
Default  
Stream Type Protocol Default Port  
Multicast UDP 6001  
IP Address  
Client Platform  
225.0.0.37  
DGy 201x  
Multicast streaming uses a Class D IP address and port on the DGy  
201x acting as the stream-out server. The client DGy 201x(s) can then  
subscribe to the stream by connecting to the IP address and port. Refer  
to Figure 1-3, page 9 for a setup diagram.  
Note  
The inclusion of audio and the audio frequency for  
multicast streaming will be set according to the  
settings in the Audio Settings dialog (Figure 3-16) of  
the Input Tab. The shortest latency occurs when  
Multicasting only video. Latency increases with a  
decrease in audio frequency. For the lowest latency  
while Multicasting with audio, set the audio frequency  
to 44.1 kHz.  
STREAMING  
The streaming control panel is located at the bottom right corner of the  
standard DGy Control Panel. The panel is shown below.  
CONTROL PANEL  
. . . . . . . . .  
Select Live Input  
Receive Multicast Stream  
Send Multicast Stream  
Figure 3-28 Streaming Control Panel  
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Multicast Streaming  
SETTING UP A  
Follow the steps below to setup the multicast server.  
MULTICAST SERVER  
Click on the Stop button to halt playback or record.  
. . . . . . . . .  
If the simultaneous control panel is open, close it and open the  
standard DGy Control Panel.  
Click on Options and select the Streaming tab. Default  
parameters for Multicast Stream In and Multicast Stream Out are  
displayed. To change the stream out IP Address or Port Number,  
double-click on the respective field and enter the desired value.  
To use interframe compression, click the button on the  
Streaming tab to display the interframe compression adjustment  
window. See page 45 for a description of the window and for a  
full discussion of interframe compression use. After settings  
have been made, close the window.  
Close the Options Window.  
On the streaming control panel, click the Select Live Input button.  
On the streaming control panel click the Send Multicast Stream  
button. The Multicast Stream Info window for the output shown  
below will open.  
Figure 3-29 Multicast Stream Out Info  
Stop the multicast stream out by pressing the Stop button on  
the DGy Control Panel Player screen.  
SETTING UP A  
Each DGy 201x designated a client to receive the multicast transmission  
needs to select the proper Stream In IP address and port number that  
were assigned on the DGy multicast server.  
MULTICAST CLIENT  
. . . . . . . . .  
Follow the steps below to setup the multicast client.  
Click on the Stop button to halt all playback.  
If the simultaneous control panel is open, close it and open the  
standard DGy Control Panel.  
Click on Options and select the Streaming tab.  
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Multicast Streaming  
Set the Multicast Stream In IP Address and Port Number to match  
the values of the Multicast Stream Out of the server DGy.  
Close the Options tab.  
Click the Receive Multicast Stream buttonon the streaming  
control panel. The Multicast Stream Info window for the incoming  
signal is shown in Figure 3-30.  
Figure 3-30 Multicast Stream In Info  
Stop receiving the multicast stream by pressing the Stop button  
on the DGy Control Panel.  
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OPERATION  
Simultaneous Record/Play Option  
SIMULTANEOUS RECORD/PLAY OPTION  
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When the simultaneous record/play option is installed, the WCP  
Configuration window provides a button to switch between the standard  
and simultaneous mode, displaying the associated DGy Control Panel.  
When the Simultaneous Mode is selected, the DGy Control Panel  
displays separate control panels for Record and Playback channels. The  
Playback Channel display and controls are identical to those in the  
standard DGy Control Panel with the Record button removed. See the  
1
2
3
6
7
4
8
9
5
10  
Figure 3-31 Simultaneous Record/Play DGy Control Panel  
The Record Channel functions are:  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
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OPERATION  
Simultaneous Record/Play Option  
1) Record Disk Status  
This region indicates the selected disk drive and the amount of  
disk space remaining in H:M:S (hour:minutes:seconds).  
2) Record Disk  
Indicates the currently selected mounted disk, internal or  
remote.  
3) Record Disk Capacity Indicator Bar  
This bar visually indicates the available record time on the  
selected disk drive. The blue area represents the used portion of  
the disk as a percentage of the whole.  
4) Record Pause  
Click Record Pause to pause a recording. The symbol  
appears in the status area. To resume recording click on the  
Record or Pause button.  
5) Record  
Note  
Recording must precede playback when operating in  
simultaneous record/playback mode. Press Stop in  
the player control panel.  
The recording will use the parameters established on the  
The recording will be stored using the Record Clip Name and  
Record Clip Path. See below for details.  
The symbol appears in the status area. When recording  
begins, the DGy 201x records the visuals from the graphics  
input port.  
If autonaming is enabled, recording begins immediately. If the  
clip name has already been used, you will be asked to confirm  
to overwrite the clip.  
6) Record Clip Name  
This area indicates the name of the clip currently recording.  
Click the Record Clip Name label to display the Clip Browser to  
select clips for playback or recording. Refer to the Clip Browser  
7) Record Clip Path  
This area indicates the path of the current clip. Click the Record  
Clip Path label to display the Clip Browser. Use the browser to  
select clips for recording and set the desired path. Refer to the  
8) Record Stop  
Click the Stop button to halt the recording.  
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OPERATION  
Simultaneous Record/Play Option  
9) Show All Record Event Marks  
Click All to display the Event Marking window. See Figure 3-2,  
paragraphs for more information on Event Marks.  
10) Place Mark  
During a recording, click Mark to set a mark immediately. A mark  
will be entered in the Event Marking list. Marks are  
automatically provided with a unique mark number derived from  
the timecode on the recording. The Event marks are saved with  
the clip and are accessible when played back.  
Simultaneous Record/Play Operation  
1. The Record and Play resolution of each clip must be identical.  
Use the Clip Browser to determine the value for the playback  
clip. This value is set on the Record and Input tabs of the Options  
window.  
2. Simultaneous Record/Play functions only in single-channel  
mode.  
3. The Input Timing and Output Timing must be identical.  
4. The maximum settings are:  
Quality  
Medium, 1.0 bit rate  
15 fps  
Frame Rate  
Resolution  
1280x1024  
OR  
Quality  
0.9 bit rate  
7 fps  
Frame Rate  
Resolution  
1600x1200  
5. Event marks may be placed or deleted in simultaneous mode.  
6. The following are not supported in simultaneous mode:  
~
~
~
~
Variable speed playback: slow reverse, fast reverse,  
slow forward, or fast forward.  
~
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TRANSFERRING RECORDINGS  
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IN THIS CHAPTER  
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This chapter describes transferring recordings between a DGy 201x and  
an external storage device.  
Use of the FTP Client to update firmware is described in Appendix C.  
FILE TRANSFERS  
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The DGy 201x records video and audio to disk. The disk can be a  
removable or optional fixed, or optional remote disk. Recordings, stored  
as one or more data files, can be transferred to an external device for  
subsequent viewing on a PC using the RGB Spectrum software player in  
conjunction with the Windows Media Player.  
It is also possible to transfer files from an external drive to a DGy 201x  
for later replay on the DGy 201x. This method can be used if it is  
necessary to clone a DGy 201x recorder.  
Transfer is accomplished using the DGy 201x FTP (File Transfer  
Protocol) client.  
FTP TRANSFER  
Transfers can involve very large file sizes. The transfer rate on a typical  
network connection is similar to the rate at which the image can be  
stored to disk. This means that the transfer of files is approximately real-  
time; a clip that is 15 minutes in length will take approximately 15  
minutes to transfer.  
TIME  
. . . . . . . . .  
STARTING THE FTP  
The FTP Client is started from the DGy Applications Suite shown in  
CLIENT  
. . . . . . . . .  
Important  
If the WCP is currently open, close it. The WCP and  
FTP cannot operate at the same time.  
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File Transfers  
Figure 4-1 DGy 201x Application Suite Page  
Click on DGy FTP to open the file transfer window.  
A download file dialog similar to the one shown in Figure 4-2 is  
displayed.  
Figure 4-2 File Download Dialog Box  
To continue with setting up the FTP session click on the Open or  
Run in the File Download dialog box. If additional dialog boxes  
appear, due to security applications, select Run or OK,  
depending on the software. After a pause of about 15 - 20  
seconds, the DGy 201x FTP Client window will be displayed.  
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File Transfers  
Figure 4-3 DGy FTP Client Window  
CONNECTING TO  
1. Enter the IP address of the DGy 201x in the IP address entry  
box.  
THE DGy  
. . . . . . . . .  
2. Type rgb into the User entry box (lower case only).  
3. Type spectrum into the Password entry box (lower case only).  
The password will be hidden from view with each character  
replaced by the “*” symbol.  
4. Click on the Connect button and wait for the status icon to the  
right of the button to change from red to green (this may take  
from 30 to 90 seconds depending on network traffic). The green  
icon indicates successful connection to the DGy 201x and that it  
is ready to download clips. See Figure 4-4 below.  
Figure 4-4 FTP Download Connection Established  
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Transferring Files from the DGy  
TRANSFERRING FILES FROM THE DGy  
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Use the following steps to set up and transfer files from the DGy 201x to a  
local computer.  
1. Start the DGy FTP client. See Starting the FTP Client on  
2. Connect to the DGy. See Connecting to the DGy on page 74.  
3. Click the Download from DGy radio button to display the FTP  
download options as shown in Figure 4-3.  
4. Click on the Browse button next to the Destination box to  
navigate to the desired device and folder in which to store the  
transferred files (see Figure 4-5 below). Alternatively, if the path  
name is known, it can be typed directly into the Destination box.  
Figure 4-5 FTP Select Download Destination Folder  
5. Click on the Browse button by the Source window to open the  
Clip Browser window shown in Figure 4-6.  
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Figure 4-6 FTP Select Files to Download  
6. Choose between the Show clips and Show files radio buttons at  
the bottom of the Clip Browser to view either a list of clips or a  
list of files.  
Important  
It is recommended that Show clips be used to make  
sure all the files associated with a clip are transferred.  
Failure to transfer all clip files will result in errors  
which will make the clip unusable.  
7. Click on the clip or file to transfer and then click on the Select  
button or double click on the clip or file to add it to the Source  
Transfer list (Figure 4-8). Repeat this step for each clip or file to  
transfer.  
Note  
When a clip is selected, all underlying files associated  
with the clip will be added to the Source Transfer List  
and will be shown sequentially.  
When all clips or files have been selected, the Clip Browser  
window may be closed or it may be left open to transfer files later.  
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Transferring Files from the DGy  
Figure 4-7 FTP Ready to Download Files  
Important  
No warning message will be displayed if the transfer  
will result in overwriting existing files with same-  
named files.  
8. Click on the Start button to initiate the transfer of the files in the  
Transfer list. The clip files will be automatically transferred  
sequentially from the file transfer list. The file that is currently  
being transferred is indicated in the File transfer screen that  
appears as soon as the transfer process has been started  
(shown in the following figure).  
Figure 4-8 File Transfer Screen  
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Transferring Recordings to the DGy  
To terminate the transfer of the current file, click on the Abort button at  
the bottom of the File transfer window. To terminate the whole session  
click on the Abort All button. A dialog box will be displayed asking to  
complete the termination or resume the transfer.  
The status of files in the Source Transfer list is indicated by color:  
Black Untransferred file  
Gray Transferred file  
Green File currently being transferred  
Red  
Transfer aborted file  
TRANSFERRING RECORDINGS TO THE DGy  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Although files are typically transferred from DGy 201x to an external  
device, they can also be imported from an external device to the DGy  
201x using either the DGy FTP Client or the command line ftp method.  
Both methods are described in the following pages.  
UPLOADING FILES  
Use the following steps to transfer files to a DGy 201x.  
VIA THE FTP CLIENT  
1. Start the DGy FTP client. See Starting the FTP Client on  
. . . . . . . . .  
2. Connect to the DGy. See Connecting to the DGy on page 74.  
3. Click the Upload to DGy radio button to display the FTP upload  
options as shown in Figure 4-9.  
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Figure 4-9 FTP Upload Dialog Box  
4. Click on the Browse button next to the Destination box to  
navigate to the destination location within the DGy 201x for the  
transferred files and click Ok. See Figure 4-10. Alternatively, if  
the complete path is known, it can be typed directly into the  
Destination entry box.  
Figure 4-10 FTP Upload Destination Folder  
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Transferring Recordings to the DGy  
5. Click on the Browse button next to the Source Transfer List to  
open the Select files to upload to DGy window shown in  
Figure 4-11 FTP Select Files Window  
6. Click on the clip file to be transferred and click the Select button  
or double-click on the file. The file will then be added to the  
Source Transfer list (Figure 4-8). Repeat this step for each clip  
file to be transferred.  
Important  
Be certain that all files associated with a clip are  
included in the transfer list. Failure to transfer all files  
will result in errors which will make the clip unusable.  
To remove a file from the Source Transfer list, highlight the  
desired file and click Remove.  
To remove all clip files from the Source Transfer list, click Reset.  
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Figure 4-12 FTP Upload Transfer List  
Important  
No warning message will be displayed if the transfer  
will result in overwriting existing files with same-  
named files.  
7. Click on the Start button to initiate the transfer of the files in the  
Source Transfer list. The clip files will be automatically  
transferred sequentially from the file transfer list. The file that is  
currently being transferred is indicated in the File Transfer  
screen that appears as soon as the transfer process has been  
started. See Figure 4-13.  
.
Figure 4-13 File Transfer Screen  
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Transferring Recordings to the DGy  
To terminate the transfer of the current file, click Abort at the bottom of  
the File Transfer screen. To terminate the whole session click on the  
Abort All button. A dialog box will request confirmation to terminate the  
process or to complete the transfer process.  
The status of files in the Source Transfer list is indicated by color:  
Black Untransferred file  
Gray Transferred file  
Green File currently being transferred  
Red  
Transfer aborted file  
UPLOADING FILES  
VIA FTP COMMAND  
Before starting to upload files using a command line, the correct path of  
all source clip files and the desired DGy destination folder must be  
known.  
LINE  
. . . . . . . . .  
Use the following steps to transfer clip files via command line from a PC  
running Windows software to the DGy 201x.  
Important  
All files associated with a clip must be uploaded.  
Failure to transfer all clip files will result in errors  
which will make the clip unusable.  
1. From the Windows START menu, select RUN.  
2. In the RUN dialog box, type: cmd then press OK  
3. At the prompt, type: ftp <ipadddress of the DGy> then press  
ENTER.  
S Example: ftp 192.168.1.200  
4. The DGy 201x will respond with a prompt requesting a user  
name. Type: rgb (lower case) and press ENTER.  
5. The DGy 201x will respond with a prompt requesting a  
password.Type: spectrum (lower case) and press ENTER.  
6. When the login confirmation message is displayed, select the  
binary file transfer mode by typing: bin and pressing ENTER.  
7. From the prompt, type: pwd and press ENTER. This will report  
the DGy directory currently logged into (typically reported as  
/rgb).  
To copy files to the DGy 201x removable drive, type:  
cd /remov and press ENTER.  
To copy files to the DGy 201x fixed drive, type: cd /fixed and  
press ENTER.  
To copy files to a specific folder on a drive, type:  
cd /<drive name>/<folder_name> and press ENTER.  
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To verify that the correct path has been selected, type pwd and  
press ENTER. The current path will be displayed.  
8. Select the source directory on the PC hard disk by typing:  
lcd <PC drive>\< PC directory> and pressing ENTER (where  
<PC drive>\<PC directory> is the source directory path name)  
S Example: lcd c:\DGy_Samples  
Important  
No warning message will be displayed if the transfer  
will result in overwriting existing files with same-  
named files.  
9. To copy a single file from the PC to the DGy 201x, type:  
put <filename> and press ENTER  
To copy multiple files use the ftp mput function. DGy 201x  
recorded files have the file extension .mj2. To copy all files with  
that extension use the ftp command mput *.mj2 and press  
ENTER.  
10. To exit the FTP process, type: bye and press ENTER.  
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PC PLAYBACK:  
.B. A. .S.I.C. .P. .C. .S. .O. F. .T.W. .A.R. .E.P. .L.A. .Y.E.R. . .  
IN THIS CHAPTER  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
This chapter provides installation information for the DGy 201x Basic PC  
software player plug-in for the standard Windows Media Player (version  
10 or later).  
PC SOFTWARE PLAYER  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
The DGy 201x encodes the input images using standard JPEG 2000  
compression. Files recorded on the DGy 201x can be played on a PC  
running the Windows operating system. A copy of the Windows Media  
Player plug-in is included on the CD ROM provided with the DGy 201x.  
To install the JPEG 2000 plug-in for the Windows Media Player:  
1. Open the CD that contains the DGy Basic PC Player software.  
2. Double click on DGy PC Player Software Setup. This will launch  
the familiar Install Shield Wizard.  
3. Follow the prompts to load the software onto the PC.  
4. Copy the Simulator Sample file to a folder on the PC’s hard  
drive.  
5. Launch the Windows Media Player.  
6. From the Media Player File, choose Open, then select All Files  
*.*. Navigate to the folder which contains the sample file.  
7. Click on the Simulator Sample file and click OK.  
If a pop-up message is displayed stating that the Media Player  
does not recognize the file extension, choose the option to let  
the Media Player attempt to play the clip anyway and click on  
the box to prevent this message box from being displayed  
again.  
The selected clip will load into Media Player and commence  
playback.  
To display the clip full-screen, use the keystroke sequence ALT  
ENTER. To return to normal size press the ESC key.  
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COMMAND LINE INTERFACE  
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IN THIS CHAPTER  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
This chapter discusses the DGy 201x control command set, which  
provides access to all of the unit’s functions. The factory timing list is  
also provided.  
The following topics are discussed:  
COMMAND OVERVIEW  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
All DGy 201x functions are accessible by means of ASCII commands  
that are used to set one or more system parameters (or values). The  
command set is made up of ASCII characters. Note that commands  
associated with file and path names are case sensitive. These  
commands may be used to control DGy 201x via the RS-232 serial port  
or via the Ethernet port using the internal DGy 201x Telnet server.  
The DGy 201x can also be controlled using the supplied DGy Control  
Panel graphical user interface used on a PC with a standard web  
browser. Remote control is typically accomplished using a third-party  
controller connected to either the serial or Ethernet port.  
COMMAND FORMAT  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
The following topics are discussed in this section:  
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COMMAND LINE INTERFACE  
Command Format  
COMMAND LINE  
All commands take the following form:  
COMMAND_NAME <value1> <value2>...  
followed by ENTER.  
USAGE  
. . . . . . . . .  
Parameter values are shown in angle brackets < > and optional  
parameters are contained in square brackets [ ]. In the above example,  
value1, value2 (etc.) are required parameters specific to the stated  
command.  
S Example: Set DGy 201x’s baud rate to 115,200 bps:  
BAUDRATE 115200  
The majority of commands have both long and short forms:  
The long form version is an easily understood word (or the  
concatenation of two or more words).  
The short form version is an abbreviation of the command  
name.  
Note  
With the exception of some interactive functions,  
commands are not case sensitive. In the Command  
Index and command descriptions, upper case  
characters in the long form version indicate the letters  
required for the command short form.  
In the example above, the command BAUDratecould be entered in four  
ways:  
BAUDRATE  
baudrate  
BAUD  
baud  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
To execute commands, each command line must be followed by  
a carriage return (pressing ENTER).  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
COMMAND HELP  
S Commands: Help  
. . . . . . . . .  
There are two ways to use the DGy 201x’s help feature:  
Type HELPto list all DGy 201x commands.  
Type HELPfollowed by the command to get command-specific  
help.  
S Example: Type H PLAYto get help on the Play  
command.  
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Command Format  
S Example: Type H PLAYLOOPto get help on the  
PLAYLOOP command.  
Type HELPfollowed by the first character or characters of the  
command name to get a list of all commands beginning with  
those characters.  
S Example: Type H IPto get help on the commands  
associated with IP addressing.  
PREDEFINED  
PARAMETER  
Some commands have predefined values, and only these may be used  
as parameter choices. Predefined parameter choices are indicated as:  
<value1|value2|value3>  
VALUES  
. . . . . . . . .  
S Example: The choices for BAUDrateare:  
<1200 | 2400 | 9600 | 19200 | 38400 | 57600 |  
115200>  
QUERY THE  
Many commands will report back on the current parameter settings. To  
establish the current parameters associated with the command, enter  
the command without any arguments. DGy 201x will respond with the  
current settings of the selected parameter.  
CURRENT SETTING  
. . . . . . . . .  
S Example: To determine the current DGy 201x selection of input  
source, use the INputSouRCe command without entering an  
argument (this example assumes that the current input source is  
set DVI).  
The command:  
INSRC  
would return:  
DVI  
PARAMETER  
Parameter values may be a range indicated as:  
<value1 ... value2>  
RANGES  
. . . . . . . . .  
S Example: The value of GAMmais a number in the range of  
<0.5 .. 2.0>  
OPTIONAL  
Some commands have optional parameter values that are not required  
in a command. These discretionary values are indicated by square  
brackets []:  
PARAMETERS  
. . . . . . . . .  
COMMAND <value> [value2]  
In this example, <value>is a required parameter and [value2]is an  
optional parameter.  
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Commands  
COMMANDS  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
The following sections list the commands used for controlling the DGy  
201x. A table of all commands is provided, followed by lists arranged  
according to categories.  
Note  
Take the time to review each of these command lists,  
trying as many commands as possible with the DGy  
201x. This will ensure familiarity with the full  
capabilities of the DGy 201x.  
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Commands  
COMMAND  
This section provides a hyperlinked index of all DGy 201x commands in  
alphabetical order. Click the hyperlink to see a detailed description of the  
associated command.  
SUMMARY  
. . . . . . . . .  
Table 6-1 Alphabetical Command Summary  
Command  
Category  
Audio  
Description  
Sets the sample rate (in kHz) of the audio input.  
Determines which, if any, audio source is recorded.  
Audio  
Audio  
Supplies the low voltage phantom power, required by some  
microphones.  
Audio  
Determines whether input sensitivity is appropriate for  
microphone or line level signals.  
Miscellaneous Sets the serial port baud rate.  
Image  
Sets brightness value of the analog RGB video input.  
Clip/Disk  
Enables buzzer to sound when disk contents exceed the user  
specified threshold.  
Clip/Disk  
Turns the buzzer off, without changing buzzfunc.  
Changes to a new directory.  
Clip/Disk  
Record/Play  
Record/Play  
Turns interframe compression on or off.  
Sets the maximum frame length for interframe compression.  
Record/Play  
Record/Play  
Sets the amount of motion required to trigger interframe  
compression.  
Sets the variance per pixel to qualify as a change for interframe  
compression.  
Image  
Sets contrast value of the analog RGB video input.  
Creates clipname2 as an identical copy of clipname1.  
Displays the path and name of the clip currently being played.  
Displays current time of the DGy internal clock.  
Deletes named clip.  
Clip/Disk  
Clip/Disk  
Time  
Clip/Disk  
Clip/Disk  
Record/Play  
Removes the named (empty) directory.  
Deletes the specified event mark if the event mark is in the clip  
currently being played.  
Miscellaneous Turns the serial echo On/Off.  
Record/Play  
Clip/Disk  
Names (or renames) the specified event mark.  
Erases the DGy (optional) fixed disk.  
Erases the DGy removable disk.  
Clip/Disk  
Record/Play  
Record/Play  
Steps to the next frame of a paused clip.  
Steps to the previous frame of a paused clip.  
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Table 6-1 Alphabetical Command Summary (Continued)  
Command  
Category  
Description  
Output  
Sets the playback gamma.  
Miscellaneous Selects hardware or software handshaking for the serial control  
port.  
Miscellaneous Help, without an argument will display the entire serial  
command set.  
Miscellaneous Sets Ethernet hostname.  
Miscellaneous Displays product ID, serial number, name, firmware version,  
date of manufacture and more.  
Input  
Input  
Input  
Engages the RGB input autosync circuitry.  
Reports the type of signal selected for record.  
Loads the indicated entry from the Timing List to the RGB input  
channel.  
Input  
Adjusts the sample point of the analog RGB analog/digital  
converter to optimize the digitized picture quality.  
Input  
Input  
Assigns a name to the input and its timing characteristics.  
Saves the RGB input characteristic to the selected entry in the  
Timing List.  
Input  
Input  
Selects between DVI and RGB input types.  
Sets the timing of the analog RGB input.  
Miscellaneous Sets or reports the DGy 201x IP address.  
Miscellaneous Sets or reports the IP gateway address.  
Miscellaneous Sets or reports the system subnet mask.  
Time  
Sets the type of IRIG signal to be connected to the IRIG input.  
Clip/Disk  
Record/Play  
Displays a list of all recorded clips in the current directory.  
Lists the timecode and description of all event marks in all clips  
on both disks.  
Record/Play  
Displays the timecode and description of the mark number  
specified.  
Miscellaneous Displays the DGy 201x MAC address.  
Record/Play  
Record/Play  
Clip/Disk  
Displays the operational state of the DGy.  
Creates an event mark within the current clip.  
Makes a new directory. Relative or absolute pathnames are  
allowed.  
Clip/Disk  
Mounts an optional remote drive to the DGy file system.  
Record/Play  
Moves from the current clip (in Play or Pause) to the beginning  
of the next clip.  
Record/Play  
Sends the recorder to the next event mark from the current  
position and cues there.  
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Commands  
Table 6-1 Alphabetical Command Summary (Continued)  
Command  
Category  
Description  
Time  
Sets the addresses of Network Time Servers used to  
synchronize the internal DGy clock.  
Output  
A query command which returns information on the current  
output timing.  
Output  
Output  
Output  
Output  
This command selects the active format, analog RGB or DVI.  
Sets the output mode to FreeRun or PlayBack.  
Sets the timing for the current output.  
Sets the output raster to the timing selected from the Timing  
List.  
Output  
Output  
Assigns a name to the current output timing.  
Saves the timing data of the current output raster into the Timing  
List.  
Record/Play  
Record/Play  
This command pauses the Play or Record mode.  
Switches the DGy to Playback mode and plays a previously  
made recording.  
Record/Play  
Record/Play  
Record/Play  
Record/Play  
Plays the current clip or list of clips to the end and automatically  
replays the list until stopped.  
Set the playback speed. Applies to Forward and Reverse play  
modes.  
Moves DGy from the current clip (in Play or Pause) to the  
beginning of the previous clip.  
Sends the recorder to the previous event mark from the current  
position and cues there.  
Clip/Disk  
Clip/Disk  
Time  
Change the status of an unprotected clip to protected.  
Gives the absolute path of the current directory.  
Sets the internal DGy real time clock.  
Time  
Provides a means to synchronize a DGy to an external time  
reference or other DGy units.  
Time  
Sets the update rate for synchronizing the DGy internal clock to  
an external time reference.  
Clip/Disk  
Places the DGy at the selected recording real-time within the  
selected clip.  
Record/Play  
Record/Play  
This command switches the DGy to Recording mode.  
Sets the degree of compression i.e. quality level (Stated in bits/  
pixel).  
Record/Play  
Sets the rate at which input frames are compressed and stored  
to disk.  
Record/Play  
Clip/Disk  
Enables or disables the disk overwrite feature.  
Renames clipname1 to clipname2.  
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Table 6-1 Alphabetical Command Summary (Continued)  
Command  
Category  
Miscellaneous Restores all user settings to their factory default values.  
Record/Play Sends the recorder to the specified event mark and cues there.  
Miscellaneous Remotely shuts down the DGy 201x.  
Description  
Record/Play  
Stream  
Stream  
Stream  
Stream  
Stream  
Stream  
Stream  
Stream  
This command cancels Play, Pause, and Record functions.  
Reports the multicast streaming state of the system.  
Initiates the incoming multicast stream for decoding and viewing.  
Sets or displays the incoming multicast stream IP address.  
Sets or displays the incoming multicast stream port.  
Stops the incoming multicast stream.  
Initiates the outgoing multicast stream transmission.  
Sets or displays the outgoing multicast stream IP address.  
Sets or displays the outgoing multicast stream transmission  
port.  
Stream  
Stops the outgoing multicast stream transmission.  
Record/Play  
Sets up the DGy to start playback of a specified clip at a pre-  
determined time.  
Record/Play  
Record/Play  
Record/Play  
Sets up the DGy to start recording at a pre-determined time.  
Reports the status of any queued synchronized commands.  
Cancels all pending queued synchronized commands.  
Miscellaneous Restarts the DGy firmware.  
Miscellaneous Enables or disables the internal test patterns.  
Record/Play  
Time  
Returns the timecode at the current clip position.  
Sets the time zone relative to UTC.  
Input  
Deletes the specified timing entry from the Timing List.  
Displays the list of saved input and output timings.  
Deletes all user entries from the Timing List.  
Input  
Input  
Input  
Create and save a custom timing list entry into the user space.  
Unmounts a remote drive from the DGy file system.  
Change the status of a protected clip to unprotected.  
Clip/Disk  
Clip/Disk  
Miscellaneous Updates the firmware for the DGy.  
Miscellaneous Displays the version numbers of the installed firmware  
components.  
Clip/Disk  
Clip/Disk  
Displays disk storage parameters.  
Used to read or write the DGy disk volume name.  
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INPUT COMMANDS  
The table below lists all DGy 201x input commands, their arguments and  
detailed descriptions.  
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Table 6-2 Input Commands  
Command  
Arguments  
Description  
INputAutoSync  
<AUTO | LOCK |  
DEBUG>  
AUTO engages the input autosync circuitry. LOCK  
turns the autosync circuitry off. If the source is  
slightly unstable this prevents the autosync circuitry  
from constantly re-acquiring the signal. DEBUG  
provides information on input status, and reports  
changes to measured parameters (serial port only).  
Default: AUTO  
INputFormat  
(none)  
INputFormat is a read only command that reports  
the type of signal selected for recording.  
INputLOAD  
<1..160>  
Loads the indicated entry from the Timing List to  
the RGB input channel.  
This command only operates when an analog RGB  
signal is present and selected (with the  
INputSouRCe command). Otherwise an error  
message will be returned.  
Refer to the Factory Timing List section for  
additional details.  
INputMODulus  
(none)  
This command provides a way to optimize the input  
timing for the analog RGB input to exactly sample  
the center of each pixel.  
A reasonably busy image is required for alignment  
(for example a screen with fine vertical lines or a  
screen with lots of fine text). After issuing the  
command the following letters may be pressed to  
make changes.  
i = increase modulus m =decrease modulus  
j = decrease phase  
J = move left  
l= increase phase  
L = move right  
I = move up  
M = move down  
Note: these are case sensitive.  
With the image properly adjusted, quit the utility:  
q = quit  
If the timing of the analog source is known, it should  
be entered with the INputTiMing command, but the  
INputMODulus command may still be used to set  
the sampling phase interactively.  
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Table 6-2 Input Commands (Continued)  
Command  
Arguments  
Description  
INputNAME  
<name>  
Assigns a name to the input and its signal  
characteristics. The argument can be up to 23  
alphanumeric characters with no spaces  
(underscore is acceptable).  
Default: Auto_1  
This command only operates when an analog RGB  
signal is present and selected (with the  
INputSouRCe command). Otherwise an error  
message is returned.  
INputSAVE  
<100..160>  
Saves the RGB input timing parameters to the  
selected entry in the Timing List. These settings are  
recalled whenever the signal is detected by the  
autosync circuitry, and the RGB input is selected.  
This command only operates when an analog RGB  
signal is present and selected (with the  
INputSouRCe command). Otherwise an error  
message is returned.  
If INputSAVE is issued for an already occupied  
position, the DGy 201x requests overwrite  
confirmation.  
Refer to the Factory Timing List section for  
additional details.  
INputSouRCe  
<RGB | DVI>  
This command selects between an RGB or DVI  
input source.  
Default: RGB  
INputTiMing  
<hfp> <hs> <hbp>  
<hact> <vfp> <vs>  
<vbp> <vact>  
This command sets the timing of the analog RGB  
input. The command can be used in two different  
ways. The syntax described here provides the  
ability to change or read the complete set of timing  
parameters with a single command. An alternate  
method allowing a change to a single parameter is  
shown in the next description (see below).  
Note: The vertical total can not be changed from  
the measured value; that is, the total of <vfp> +  
<vs> + <vbp> + <vact> must remain constant.  
INputTiMing  
<HFP | HS | HBP |  
HACT | VFP | VS | VBP  
|VACT|  
Using the InputTiming command with the alternate  
syntax shown here provides the ability to change or  
read a single parameter of the current input timing.  
See above for the syntax that supports setting or  
reading all Input timing parameters as a single  
command.  
(Alternate syntax)  
PHASE>[<value>]  
TiMingDELete  
<100..160>  
Deletes the specified timing entry from the Timing  
List. Refer to the Factory Timing List section for  
details.  
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Table 6-2 Input Commands (Continued)  
Command  
Arguments  
Description  
TiMingLIST  
[<1..160> [<1..160>]] |  
[ACTIVE]  
Displays the list of saved input and output timings.  
If two numeric arguments are supplied, displays all  
entries in the range. ACTIVE, displays only the  
active timings.  
TiMingLISTCLEAR  
(none)  
Deletes all user entries from the Timing List.  
TiMingLISTLOAD  
<100 ...160> <name>  
<hfp> <hs> <hbp>  
<hact> <vfp> <vs>  
<vbp> <vact> <hfreq>  
<sync> <hpol> <vpol>  
<il>  
This command is used to create and save a user  
timing set to the Timing List.  
User defined entries may be saved to the list using  
slots 100 - 160. Timing slots 1 - 99 are reserved for  
factory defined timing settings.  
The name parameter is a name that is used to  
identify the timing set (for example mytiming3).  
hfp - width of the horizontal front porch (pixels)  
hs - width of the horizontal sync pulse (pixels)  
hbp - width of horizontal back porch (pixels)  
hact - width of the active picture area (pixels)  
vfp - width of the vertical front porch (pixels)  
vs - width of the vertical sync pulse (pixels)  
vbp - width of vertical back porch (pixels)  
vact - height of the active picture area (pixels)  
hfreq - horizontal frequency (Hz)  
sync - type of sync signal (analog 3, 4 or 5 wire)  
hpol - polarity of horizontal sync pulse (0=negative,  
1=positive)  
vpol - polarity of vertical sync pulse (0= negative,  
1=positive)  
il - interlace (0 = non interlace, 1 = interlace)  
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IMAGE COMMANDS  
The table below lists all DGy 201x image commands, their arguments  
and detailed descriptions.  
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Table 6-3 Image Commands  
Command  
Arguments  
Description  
BRIghtness  
<-500..500>  
Sets brightness value of the selected input. Only  
valid for INputSouRCe of RGB.  
Note: This command is not active in the Play  
mode. The brightness or contrast cannot be  
adjusted during playback.  
Default: 0  
CONTrast  
<0..200>  
Sets contrast value of the selected input. Only valid  
for INputSouRCe of RGB.  
Note This command is not active in the Play  
mode. The brightness or contrast cannot be  
adjusted during playback.  
Default: 100  
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AUDIO COMMANDS  
The table below lists all DGy 201x audio commands, their arguments  
and detailed descriptions.  
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Table 6-4 Audio Commands  
Command  
Arguments  
Description  
AUDioFREQuency  
<11.025 | 22.05 | 44.1>  
Sets the sample rate in kHz of the audio input.  
Default: 44.1 (CD quality).  
AUDioMoDe  
<L | R | Stereo | OFF>  
Determines which, if any, audio source is recorded.  
If AUDioMoDe is set to L or R, the audio is routed  
to both output channels on replay.  
If AUDioMoDe is set to Stereo, the Left and Right  
audio channels are routed independently to the Left  
and Right audio output connectors (Stereo or  
separate audio).  
If AUDioMoDe is set to OFF, audio is not recorded.  
Note: This command does not affect playback. A  
clip containing audio will be replayed independent  
of the setting of this command.  
Default: OFF  
AUDioPHANTom  
<ON | OFF>  
Supplies the low voltage phantom power, required  
by some electronic microphones. The setting of  
AUDioPHANTom is ignored unless  
AUDioSouRCe is MIC.  
Default: OFF  
AUDioSouRCe  
<MIC | LINE>  
Determines whether input sensitivity is appropriate  
for microphone or line level signals. If  
AUDioSouRCe is set to LINE, phantom power is  
disabled automatically (but the setting of  
AUDioPHANTom remains unchanged).  
Default: LINE  
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OUTPUT  
The table below lists all DGy 201x output commands, their arguments  
and detailed descriptions.  
COMMANDS  
. . . . . . . . .  
Table 6-5 Output Commands  
Command  
Arguments  
Description  
GAMma  
<0.5...2.0>  
Sets the playback gamma.  
Default: 1.0  
OUTPUT  
(none)  
A query command which returns information on the  
current output timing.  
OutPutTiMingLOAD  
<1..160>  
Sets the output raster to the timing selected from  
the Timing List. In order to load the output timing  
parameters the DGy 201x must be in the FreeRun  
mode.  
(see OutputMode)  
OutPutTiMingNAME  
<name>  
Assigns a name to the current output timing. The  
argument can be up to 23 alphanumeric characters  
with no spaces (underscore is acceptable).  
OutPutTiMingSAVE  
<100..160>  
Saves the timing data of the current output raster  
into the Timing List. The argument specifies which  
Timing List position is used.  
If OutPutTiMingSAVE is issued for an already  
occupied position, the DGy requests overwrite  
confirmation.  
Refer to the Factory Timing List section for  
additional details.  
OutPutTiMing  
<hfp> <hs> <hbp>  
<hact> <vfp> <vs>  
<vbp> <vact> <hfreq>  
<sync> <hpol> <vpol>  
<il>  
Sets the timing for the current output.  
OutPutTiMing  
<HFP | HS | HBP |  
HACT | VFP | VS | VBP  
|VACT| HFREQ| SYNC |  
HPOL | VPOL |  
Changes (or reports) one parameter of the current  
output timing.  
(Alternate)  
IL>[<value>]  
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Table 6-5 Output Commands (Continued)  
Command  
Arguments  
Description  
OutputMode  
[FreeRun | PlayBack]  
In FreeRun mode, the output reflects the Output  
Timing numbers. In PlayBack mode, the output  
has the same timing as that of the recorded signal  
being played back. If the DGy is not in Playback  
mode, the output timing reflects the last clip played.  
Default: Playback  
OutPuTForMaT  
[RGB | DVI]  
The DGy has a DVI-I output connector, capable of  
carrying analog and digital outputs. Only one output  
format is active at any time. This command selects  
the format of the active output signal.  
Default: RGB  
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PLAY AND RECORD  
The table below describes the DGy 201x play and record commands,  
including event marks.  
COMMANDS  
. . . . . . . . .  
Note  
Clipname entries are case sensitive.  
Table 6-6 DGy 201x Play and Record Commands  
Command  
Arguments  
Description  
MachineSTATus  
Displays the operational state of the DGy.  
Record  
Record Pause  
Play  
Play Pause  
Stop  
Send Stream  
Receive Stream  
When the Simultaneous Record/Play option is  
installed, multiple values will be returned.  
RECord  
[-P] [clipname]  
This command switches the DGy to Record mode.  
If an argument is given, that argument is used as  
the name of the clip. If no argument is given, the clip  
name reflects the record start time, in the form  
yyyymmddhhmmss.  
The optional -P argument places the recording into  
a Record Pause mode. In this mode the recorder  
will enter the record mode, but will not start  
recording until a subsequent RECord command is  
received. This provides the ability to set up the  
recorder for an instant start.  
Note: To switch from Record to any other recorder  
function, first issue the STOP command.  
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Table 6-6 DGy 201x Play and Record Commands (Continued)  
Command  
Arguments  
Description  
SYNChronizedRECord  
<clipname> <starttime>  
The SYNChronizedRECord command is used to  
schedule recording of a clip at a specified time. A  
clipname must be provided, and the start time must  
be specified using the time format  
yyyymmddhhmmss (24 hour time).  
Example: Start recording a clip named Rec227 at  
3:05pm, June 9th 2005.  
syncrec Rec227 20050609150500  
The SYNChronizedREC command is typically  
used to synchronize multiple DGy recorders so that  
they will perform as a multi-channel recorder.  
Before using the DGy in this mode it is  
recommended that the real-time clocks of each  
recorder be synchronized using either an IRIG or  
NTS time reference (synchronizing is then  
automatic). The SYNChronizedREC command  
should then be issued to each machine using the  
same time argument.  
RECordFrameRate  
<0 .. 100>  
Sets the rate at which input frames are recorded.  
This command would most likely be used to save  
disk space by recording at a lower frame rate. For  
example, a 1280 x 1024 image can typically be  
recorded at 30 frames/second. A setting of 15 would  
record at half the rate, with double the available  
recording storage time.  
An argument of 0 always allows recording at the  
maximum rate which is calculated automatically by  
the DGy.  
Note: RECordFrameRate must be set to 0 for  
multicast streaming with interframe compression  
enabled.  
Default: 0  
RECordBitRate  
<0.1 .. 8.0>  
Sets the degree of compression i.e. quality level  
(Stated in bits/pixel).  
RECordBitRate effectively controls the trade-off  
of bit-rate versus quality. Without regard to  
recording frame rate, an argument of 0.1 reflects a  
240:1 compression, with an argument of 8 reflecting  
a 3:1 compression. (Compression is measured  
relative to a 24-bit pixel)  
Quality levels are related to compression level, for  
example:  
RECordBitRate 0.7 is low quality (34:1)  
RECordBitRate 1.0 is medium quality (24:1)  
RECordBitRate 1.5 is high quality (16:1)  
Default: 1.0 (medium quality)  
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Table 6-6 DGy 201x Play and Record Commands (Continued)  
Command  
Arguments  
Description  
RECordLOOP  
<ON | OFF>  
If RECLOOP is ON, recording will be continuous.  
Note that only the current clip is overwritten. Disk  
overwrite will begin when there is only 4 GB of  
remaining disk space. Overwrite begins with the  
oldest part of the clip.  
Default: OFF  
PLAY  
[-P] [playlist]  
This command switches the unit to Play mode and  
plays a previously made recording.  
The PLAY command plays back the items in the  
optional playlist.The playlist may contain up to 5  
clipnames. Clips in the playlist will be played in the  
order they appear in the playlist.  
Note: Playlist capability can only operate at normal  
playback speed.  
If a playlist is not entered, the most recently  
recorded clip in the current directory will be played.  
It the optional -P argument is supplied, the DGy will  
be queued for playing but will immediately enter the  
Play Pause mode. To start playback from Pause a  
PLAY command must be issued. This provides the  
ability to set up a play back and to instantly start  
playback and is particularly useful in controlling  
multiple DGy recorders.  
Example: Play the clips named clip1, clip7 and  
latest_clip using the PLAY PAUSE mode.  
PLAY - P clip1 clip7 latest_clip  
PLAY  
SYNChronizedPLAY  
<clipname> <starttime>  
The SYNChronizedPLAY command is used to  
schedule playback of a clip at a specified time. The  
start time must be specified using the time format  
yyyymmddhhmmss (24-hour time).  
Example: Start playback from the beginning of a  
clip named Rec227 at 8:15 pm, June 11th 2005.  
syncrec Rec227 20050611201500  
The SYNChronizedPLAY command is typically  
used to synchronize multiple DGy recorders so that  
they will perform as a multi-channel playback  
system. Before using the DGy in this mode it is  
recommended that the real-time clocks of each DGy  
be synchronized using either an IRIG or NTS time  
reference (synchronizing is then automatic). The  
SYNChronizedPLAY command should then be  
issued to each machine using the same time  
argument.  
SYNChronizedSTOP  
(none)  
Cancels any queued synchronized command. See  
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Table 6-6 DGy 201x Play and Record Commands (Continued)  
Command  
Arguments  
Description  
PLAYLOOP  
<ON | OFF>  
This command modifies the behavior of PLAY. If  
PLAYLOOP is OFF then PLAY plays its clip (or  
list of clips) once, then stops. If PLAYLOOP is ON,  
PLAY plays the listed clip(s) in a loop until STOP is  
issued.  
Default: OFF  
SYNChronizedSTATus  
(none)  
Lists information about any queued synchronized  
command. See SYNChronizedPLAY and  
PLAYSPeeD  
[-100.0 ... 100.0 ]  
This command sets the DGy 201x play speed.  
PLAYSPeeD = 1.0 represents normal speed in the  
forward direction.  
Positive PLAYSPeeD values represent playback in  
the forward direction.  
To play in fast forward use a positive value of  
PLAYSPeeD greater than 1.0.  
To play in slow motion, use a positive value  
between 1.0 and 0.0.  
Negative PLAYSPeeD values represent playback in  
reverse.  
To play in fast reverse use a negative value greater  
than -1.0  
To play in slow reverse use a negative value  
between -1.0. and 0.0.  
Example: Set the play speed for 8 times normal in  
the reverse direction.  
PLAYSPD -8.0  
Example: Set the play speed for 1/10 normal  
speed in the forward direction.  
PLAYSPD 0.1  
Default: 1.0  
PAUSE  
(none)  
In Play mode, this command pauses playback.  
Playback resumes when the Play command is  
sent.  
In Record mode, this command pauses record.  
Record resumes when the Record command is  
sent.  
NextCLIP  
(none)  
(none)  
Cues the DGy from the currently playing clip to the  
beginning of the next recorded clip. Works in Play  
or Pause modes.  
PrevCLIP  
Moves the DGy from the currently playing clip to the  
beginning of the previously recorded clip, then cues.  
Works in Play or Pause modes.  
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Commands  
Table 6-6 DGy 201x Play and Record Commands (Continued)  
Command  
Arguments  
Description  
FrameNext  
(none)  
Advances to the next frame of a paused clip.  
Operates in Pause mode only.  
FramePrevious  
STOP  
(none)  
(none)  
Steps back to the pervious frame of a paused clip.  
Operates in Pause mode only.  
This command cancels the Play, Pause, and  
Record recorder functions.  
DeleteMARK  
<marknumber |  
markname | -ALL>  
The DMARK command deletes the given event  
mark if the event mark is within the clip currently  
being played (or paused).  
With the argument “-ALL,” DeleteMark deletes all  
event marks within the current clip.  
Without an argument, this command deletes the  
currently selected event mark (if the DGy is paused  
on an event mark).  
EditMARK  
<marknumber |  
markname>  
<newmarkname>  
The EMARK command names (or renames) the  
specified event mark, if the event mark is in the clip  
currently being played or paused.  
Initially each event mark is assigned a number. The  
EditMARK command may be used to associate a  
descriptive name with that number.  
MarkNames must have at least one alpha character  
and must contain no white space. The markName  
ALL is illegal.  
ListEVeryMARK  
(none)  
The LEVMARK command lists the timecode and  
description of all event marks in all clips on all disks.  
Retrieval time will be dependent upon the total  
number of event marks.  
ListMARK  
<
marknumber |  
The LMARK command displays the timecode and  
description of the mark number specified, if the  
mark is in the clip currently being played or paused.  
The optional “-ALL” argument provides a list of all  
marks.  
markname | -ALL>  
Example: List all marks of the current clip (player  
currently paused on the clip).  
lmark -all  
MARK  
(none)  
Event marks can be made during record or  
playback. If a MARK is issued during record the  
event mark is created using the current record time.  
If a MARK is issued during playback the event mark  
is created using the time stamp of the original  
recording.  
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Commands  
Table 6-6 DGy 201x Play and Record Commands (Continued)  
Command  
Arguments  
Description  
NEXTMARK  
(none)  
The NEXTMARK command sends the DGy 201x  
to the next event mark from the current position,  
and cues there. To play from that spot, issue a  
PLAY command. This command is valid only in  
Play and Play/Pause modes.  
NEXTMARK will only seek within the current clip,  
and will not wrap.  
PREVMARK  
(none)  
The PREVMARK command sends the recorder to  
the previous event mark from the current position,  
and cues there. To play from that spot you must  
issue a PLAY or PAUSE command. This  
command is valid only in Play and Play/Pause  
modes.  
PREVMARK will only seek within the current clip,  
and will not wrap.  
SeekToMARK  
<marknumber |  
markname>  
The STMARK command sends the recorder to the  
specified event mark, and cues there. To play from  
that spot you must issue a PLAY command.  
STMARK will only seek within the current clip.  
TimeCodeQuery  
[H | F]  
Returns the timecode at the current disk position.  
Only valid in PLAY or PAUSE modes.  
When used without an argument, the  
TimeCodeQuery command returns the time in the  
format yyyymmddhhmmss.  
When used with the optional H argument, the  
TimeCodeQuery returns the replay timecode with  
resolution in milliseconds with the format  
yyyymmddhhmmssxxx where the final three digits  
(xxx) represent the fractional time in milliseconds.  
When used with the optional F argument, the  
TimeCodeQuery command returns the replay  
timecode using the frame number. The first frame in  
a file is identified as frame 0. Note that a clip may  
consist of multiple files and that the maximum file  
size is approximately 512 MB. This command  
option is typically used for debug only.  
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Commands  
STREAMING  
The table below lists DGy 201x streaming commands.  
COMMANDS  
. . . . . . . . .  
Table 6-7 Streaming Commands  
Command  
Arguments  
Description  
StreamFragmentSTATus  
(none)  
Returns the current state of multicast streaming by  
displaying either ON or OFF for both the  
STREAMIN and STREAMOUT functions.  
STREAMIN  
(none)  
Initiates the incoming multicast stream to be  
received, decoded, and viewed on the client DGy  
201x decoder. To begin subscribing to a multicast  
stream, first set the STREAMINADDR and  
STREAMINADDR  
STREAMINPORT  
[ddd.ddd.ddd.ddd]  
Sets or displays the incoming multicast stream IP  
address.  
To determine the current multicast stream IP  
address without changing it, use the command  
without an argument.  
Default: 225.0.0.37  
<5001...65535>  
Sets or displays the incoming multicast stream  
transmission port.  
To determine the current port without changing it,  
use the command without an argument.  
Default: 6000  
STREAMINSTOP  
STREAMOUT  
(none)  
(none)  
Stops the incoming multicast stream.  
Initiates the outgoing multicast stream transmission  
from the server DGy 201x.  
STREAMOUTADDR  
[ddd.ddd.ddd.ddd]  
Sets or displays the outgoing multicast stream IP  
address.  
To determine the current IP address without chang-  
ing it, use the command without an argument.  
Default: 225.0.0.37  
STREAMOUTPORT  
<5001...65535>  
Sets or displays the outgoing multicast stream  
transmission port.  
To determine the current port without changing it,  
use the command without an argument.  
Default port setting: 6000  
STREAMOUTSTOP  
(none)  
Stops the outgoing multicast stream transmission.  
RECordFrameRate  
<0 .. 100>  
When streaming, this must be set to 0 to allow the  
DGy to automatically calculate the maximum rate.  
Default: 0  
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Commands  
Table 6-7 Streaming Commands (Continued)  
Command  
COMPressionINTerFR  
Arguments  
Description  
aMe  
[ON | OFF]  
Turns interframe compression on or off for multicast  
streaming.  
Default: Off  
COMPressionINTerFRa  
MeLENgth  
1 to 4095  
<0...255>  
This is the maximum number of frames before a  
new anchor frame is transmitted. See Interframe  
Compression on page 45 for details.  
Default is 30.  
COMPressionSENsitivity  
This value determines the amount of motion  
required to trigger interframe compression. Lower  
values provide greater sensitivity; higher values  
provide higher compression. A setting of 0 will  
result in no interframe compression.  
Default: 4  
COMPressionTHReshold  
<0...255>  
Sets the amount of variance per pixel to qualify as a  
change for interframe compression. Typically, only  
the default value is used.  
Default: 16  
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Commands  
CLIP AND DISK  
Individual recordings are known as clips. Clip and disk management  
commands are described in this section.  
COMMANDS  
. . . . . . . . .  
Table 6-8 Clip and Disk Commands  
Command  
Argument  
Description  
BUZZerFUNCtion  
<OFF | FULL | [1..100]>  
Sets when the buzzer will sound and the front  
panel LED indicators will flash. FULL causes  
the buzzer to sound when there is no disk  
space left. The numeric argument causes the  
buzzer to sound when that percentage of the  
disk space has been used.  
For example, with BUZZFUNC set to 95, the  
buzzer will sound (and the front panel disk-full  
lights will blink) when there is about 12 GB of a  
238 GB drive available.  
Notes: The buzzer never sounds if  
RECordLOOP is ON. If BUZZFUNC is OFF  
the buzzer doesn’t sound.  
Default: 95  
BUZZerReSeT  
(none)  
Turns the buzzer off.  
Note: Using this command does not change  
the settings of BUZZerFUNCtion.  
CoPyCLIP  
<clipname1>  
<clipname2>  
Creates clipname2 as an identical copy of  
clipname1. Relative or absolute pathnames  
are allowed.  
CurrentCLIP  
(none)  
Gives the name of the clip currently being  
played.  
DELeteCLIP  
[-R] <clipname>  
Deletes named clip. Clipname can contain  
Unix style wild cards, and may be used to  
specify multiple clips. DELCLIP * deletes all  
clips in the directory.  
The -R flag indicates that DELCLIP should  
recurse through subdirectories in an attempt to  
find clips to delete.  
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Table 6-8 Clip and Disk Commands (Continued)  
Command  
Argument  
Description  
LiStCLIPs  
[-R] [-L] [-F] [-P]  
[clipname]  
With no argument, LiStCLIP displays a listing  
of all recorded clips in the current directory. For  
each clip, the real time, elapsed time, and  
recording length are listed.  
Clips are listed chronologically with the earliest  
clip at the beginning of the list.  
Clipname can contain Unix style wild cards,  
and is used to qualify the search (not valid for  
the -P flag described below).  
The following optional command flags are  
supported:  
-F Identifies directories by displaying a trailing /  
-L Provides additional clip information  
including: record frame rate, quality mode,  
quality level and protection status.  
-R Provides a recursive listing of clips.  
-P Provides a list of the individual files that  
make up the current clip.  
Example: Show a listing of the file “jnew“  
displaying details about frame rate and quality  
level. Type:  
lsclip -L jnew  
RENameCLIP  
<clipname1>  
<clipname2>  
Renames clipname1 to clipname2. Relative or  
absolute pathnames are allowed. Only  
renames to the same disk. An attempt to  
rename a clip to a location on the other disk  
will return an error.  
PROTECTCLIP  
<clipname>  
<clipname>  
Write protects named clip. Clipname can  
contain Unix style wild cards, and may be used  
to specify multiple clips.  
Note: Event marks cannot be placed into a  
protected clip.  
UNPROTECTCLIP  
Removes write protection from named clip.  
Clipname can contain Unix style wild cards,  
and may be used to specify multiple clips.  
RealTimeSeek  
<yyyymmddhhmmss[xxx]> The RealTimeSeek command cues the DGy  
to the specified real time recording time within  
the current clip. The time argument can be  
provided with resolution in seconds, or in  
milliseconds by adding the final three digits  
(xxx) at the end of the RealTimeSeek  
argument.  
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Commands  
Table 6-8 Clip and Disk Commands (Continued)  
Command  
Argument  
Description  
TimeCodeQuery  
[F | H]  
The TCQ command returns the timecode of  
the current clip position. This command is valid  
in Play or Play Pause modes only. When used  
with the F argument, the TCQ command  
returns the relative frame number. When used  
with the H argument the TCQ command  
returns the time code with resolution in  
milliseconds.  
CD  
<dirname>  
Changes to a new directory on the current  
drive. Relative or absolute pathnames are  
allowed. The path name to the removable disk  
is /remov/. The path name to the (optional)  
fixed disk is /fixed/.  
Use the PWD command to report your current  
directory and drive.  
Example: If you are currently using the fixed  
drive and wish to change to the directory  
“myclips” on the removable drive use the  
following command:  
cd /remov/myclips  
DELeteDIR  
<dirname>  
<dirname>  
Removes the named (empty) directory.  
Relative or absolute pathnames are allowed.  
MKDIR  
Makes a new directory. Relative or absolute  
pathnames are allowed.  
Example: Create the directory “myclips”:  
mkdir myclips  
PWD  
(none)  
(none)  
Gives the absolute path of the current  
directory.  
ERASEFIXEDDISK  
This command erases the entire contents of  
the optional fixed disk drive.  
This is an interactive command that will prompt  
for confirmation that you wish to proceed. The  
process may take several minutes, and the  
DGy will automatically reboot as soon as the  
procedure is complete. Note that only recorded  
data is stored on the disk. The DGy application  
software (firmware) is not stored on disk.  
WARNING: This command does not have an  
undo feature.  
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Commands  
Table 6-8 Clip and Disk Commands (Continued)  
Command  
RASEREMOVABLEDISK  
Argument  
Description  
E
(none)  
This command erases the entire contents of  
the removable disk drive.  
This is an interactive command that will prompt  
for confirmation that you wish to proceed. The  
process may take several minutes, and the  
DGy will automatically reboot as soon as the  
procedure is complete. Only recorded data is  
stored on the disk. The DGy application  
software is not stored on disk.  
WARNING: This command does not have an  
undo feature.  
MOUNT  
<ipaddress:sharename>  
This DGy 201x optional feature supports the  
ability to mount an external network mapped  
disk drive for recording and replaying clips.  
Note that this capability requires the use of  
Linux or an Allegro network file server software  
for the Windows OS.  
The MOUNT command provides the ability to  
set up a network mapped NFS remote disk  
drive that the DGy can use to store and recall  
recordings. The location of the remote drive is  
identified by the network address (ipaddress)  
and sharename is the name of the shared  
drive as configured in the NFS server on the  
remote host; the syntax of this name may vary  
with different NFS servers.  
It is recommended that the IT manager  
consulted before executing the mounting  
procedure.  
Example: To mount the /usr/dgy NFS share on  
a Linux host at IP node 192.168.1.123, issue  
the following:  
mount 192.168.1.123:/usr/dgy  
Once the disk is mounted the drive will be  
identified in the Clip Browser as \remot.  
To record, play or list clips on the remote drive  
execute the command CD/rgb/mp1 followed by  
the desired clip command (PLAY, RECORD  
...).  
The settings associated with the remote drive  
are saved in non-volatile memory, and the DGy  
will automatically attempt to reconnect after a  
reboot. To select a new remote drive you must  
first unmount the current drive (see the  
UMOUNT command for details).  
Note: After mounting a drive verify that the  
drive is mounted can be accomplished using  
the VOLINFO command (see VOLumeINFO  
for details).  
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Table 6-8 Clip and Disk Commands (Continued)  
Command  
UMOUNT  
Argument  
Description  
(none)  
The UMOUNT command will unmount the  
current remote drive if this option is installed.  
Note: An alternate drive or volume must be  
mounted before executing the UNMOUNT  
command.  
See also MOUNT  
VOLumeINFO  
[-f | -n]  
Displays disk storage parameters: total disk  
record time, used disk time, remaining disk  
record time, and disk volume name. If no  
argument is supplied VOLINFO responds with  
the information for the removable drive. Use  
the -f flag argument to display parameters for  
the fixed drive.  
Use the -n flag argument to display the  
parameters for the remote (NFS) drive.  
VOLumeNAME  
[name] [-f]  
VOLNAME can be used to read or write the  
DGy disk volume name. The name can be up  
to 30 characters in length and may include  
spaces and punctuation characters. If no name  
is specified, VOLNAME prints the current  
name of the disk. If the -f flag is not specified,  
VOLNAME relates to the removable disk. Use  
the -f flag to display parameters for the fixed  
drive.  
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TIME COMMANDS  
The DGy 201x recorder uses an internal real time clock to time stamp  
recordings. This clock can be set manually or can be synchronized  
automatically on a periodic basis to an external time reference. DGy  
201x supports the use of a Network Time Server (using the NTP  
protocol) or as an option may be connected to an IRIG-B time standard.  
. . . . . . . . .  
Table 6-9 Time Commands  
Command  
Arguments  
Description  
CurrentTIME  
[RAW]  
Displays currently computed local time of DGy  
internal clock with the date in mm/dd/yyyy  
format and time displayed in hh:mm:ss format.  
The time displayed is the current local time. If  
the time zone is changed the local time will  
also be changed.  
To display the time as an unformatted data  
string use the optional RAW argument. For  
example if the current date and time are 3/02/  
2005 8:01:23, then using the RAW argument  
DGy will respond with the string  
2005302080123.  
RealTimeClockSET  
<yyyymmddhhmmss>  
<-12 ... +12>  
Sets the internal DGy real time clock. This  
should only be used if no other method of  
timesetting is available.  
TimeZone  
Sets the timezone relative to UTC, For  
example Pacific Standard Time (PSRT) is -8 (8  
hours behind UTC). DGy must be rebooted  
before the new time zone takes effect.  
IRIGMaster  
<ON | OFF>  
Configures the IRIG output circuitry. When ON,  
an IRIG-B timecodes in the DCLS format will  
be generated on the output based on the  
current time on the DGy. When OFF, the output  
will be a loop of the input.  
IRIGSTandarD  
[DCLS | MOD1K]  
The IRIGSTD command is used to set the  
optional IRIG-B (format B123) input to accept  
either a DCLS (DC Level shift) or MOD1K  
(modulated 1kHz) reference signal.  
Default: DCLS  
NTSIP  
[Network Time Server IP  
address]  
Sets the IP address of a Network Time Server.  
Up to three IP addresses can be set.  
See also the commands:  
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Table 6-9 Time Commands (Continued)  
Command  
Arguments  
Description  
RealTimeClockSYNC  
<OFF | IRIG |  
NetworkTimeServer>  
The internal DGy real time clock can be  
automatically synchronized to an external  
network time server. When the RTCSYNC is  
set to OFF, the DGy internal clock is not  
synchronized to an external time reference  
(IRIG or NTS).  
When the RTCSYNC is set to  
NetworkTimeServer the DGy will automatically  
synchronize its internal clock to the network  
time server first specified by the NTSIP  
command. Note that when using the NTSIP to  
display your local time correctly, you must set  
the Time Zone to correspond with your  
geographical location.  
Note: DGy requires a full time Internet  
connection to provide this capability. See also:  
NTSIP and TimeZone.  
When the RTCSYNC is set to IRIG, the DGy  
will automatically synchronize it’s internal clock  
to the external (optional) IRIG time reference  
connected to the IRIG input (see also  
Default: OFF  
Real  
T
ime  
ClockSYNCPERiod  
[30 ... 1440]  
Sets the update interval period for the NTS or  
(optional) IRIG reference time servers. The  
period is set in minutes, 30 to 1440 minutes in  
30 minute intervals.  
Default: 120  
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MISCELLANEOUS  
The table below lists all DGy 201x miscellaneous commands, their  
arguments and detailed descriptions.  
COMMANDS  
. . . . . . . . .  
Table 6-10 Miscellaneous Commands  
Command  
Arguments  
Description  
Help  
[<command>]  
Help, without an argument will display the entire  
serial command set. Help, with a command as an  
argument will display detailed information about  
that command.  
ID  
(none)  
(none)  
Displays the following DGy information:  
Product type  
Date of manufacture  
Serial number  
Firmware version number  
Input type  
VERsion  
Displays the following DGy information:  
Firmware version  
FPGA version number,  
Web Control Panel (WCP) version  
number.  
BAUDrate  
<9600 | 19200 |  
38400 | 57600 |  
115200>  
Sets the serial port baud rate. Operation of the  
serial port at the highest possible speed is  
recommended.  
Default: 115,200  
ECHO  
<ON | OFF>  
Turns the serial echo On/Off. The echo is only on  
commands typed and sent to the unit.  
Note: The Echo setting has no effect on responses  
issued by the DGy; responses are always visible,  
regardless of the Echo status.  
Default: ON  
HANDShaking  
<HardWare |  
SoftWare>  
Sets the type of flow control on the serial port.  
The HardWare handshaking uses CTS/RTS  
control.  
The SoftWare handshaking protocol is XON-XOFF.  
Default: SoftWare  
HOSTNAME  
<hostname>  
Sets Ethernet hostname.  
Default: DGy  
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Table 6-10 Miscellaneous Commands (Continued)  
Command  
Arguments  
Description  
IPADDRess  
IPSubNET  
IPGateWay  
[ddd.ddd.ddd.ddd]  
Without an argument, this command reports the  
DGy current IP address.  
To change the DGy IP address, enter the command  
followed by an argument.  
Example: To set the IP address to 192.168.35.101,  
type  
IPADDR 192.168.35.101and press Enter  
Use the SYStemReSet command to reboot the unit  
to activate the new IP address.  
Default 192.168.1.200  
[ddd.ddd.ddd.ddd]  
Without an argument, this command reports the  
DGy current IP subnet mask.  
To change the IP subnet enter the command  
followed by argument.  
Example: To set the IP subnet mask to  
255.255.255.1, type  
IPSNET 255.255.255.1and press Enter  
Use the SYStemReSet command to reboot the unit  
to activate the new IP subnet mask.  
Default: 255.255.255.000  
[ddd.ddd.ddd.ddd]  
Without an argument, this command reports the  
DGy current IP gateway address.  
To change the gateway address, enter the  
command followed by an argument.  
Example: To set the gateway address to  
192.168.35.1, type  
IPGW 192.168.35.1and press Enter  
Use the SYStemReSet command to reboot the unit  
to activate the new IP gateway.  
MACADDRess  
(none)  
(none)  
(none)  
Reports the physical Ethernet (Media Access  
Controller) address.  
RestoreFactoryDefaults  
SYStemReSet  
Restores all user settings to their factory default  
values.  
Causes the DGy to reboot. This command allows  
the system firmware to be restarted without having  
to use the front panel power switch.  
SHUTDOWN  
(none)  
Remotely shuts down the DGy.  
Important: Do not remove the power cord from  
the DGy until one to two minutes after issuing the  
command. During shutdown, the power indicator on  
the front panel will remain on, but the DGy is  
inoperable. Failure to wait for the normal shutdown  
procedure to execute may cause loss of data.  
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Commands  
Table 6-10 Miscellaneous Commands (Continued)  
Command  
Arguments  
Description  
TestPattern  
<CBAR | BOX |  
RAMP | PRBS |  
GRATE | OFF>  
This command selects which internal test pattern is  
displayed or turns the test pattern generator off. It  
can be used to confirm that the output connections  
are working correctly.  
Test patterns include:  
CBAR - 100% color bars  
BOX - a box indicating the extent of the output  
image  
RAMP - a horizontal luminance ramp  
PRBS - a test sequence for the DVI output  
GRATE - an fs/2 vertical grate  
Default: OFF  
UpdateFirmWare  
(none)  
This command updates the firmware for the  
DGy.The firmware file must be transferred to the  
DGy 201x using FTP prior to using this command.  
for more details.  
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Factory Timing List  
FACTORY TIMING LIST  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
The table below lists all of DGy 201x’s preset timings that can be used  
for Output or Input timing settings. User-defined settings can also be  
added to this list. These settings are used to match the system’s output  
to that of the display device or can be used to manually define input  
timing.  
Columns are provided for the timing ID, plus all of the individual  
parameters such as frequency, sync, polarity, interlace and many more.  
Please note:  
Entries 1 - 44 are factory defined timing parameters.  
Entries 45 - 99 are reserved for future pre-defined parameters.  
Entries 100 - 160 are for user-defined timings.  
Because all parameters can be modified with the OutPutTiMing  
and INputTiMing commands, advanced users can “tweak”  
settings and then store them using the OutPutTiMingSAVE or  
INputSAVE command.  
Custom settings can also be named using the  
If desired, print this list and keep a record of any user-defined  
settings.  
Table 6-11 Factory Timing List  
ID TYPE  
HFP HS  
HBP HACT HFRQ  
VFP VS VBP VACT SYNC HPOL VPOL IL  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
VESA 640 x 350 @ 85Hz  
VESA 640 x 400 @ 85Hz  
VESA 720 x 400 @ 85Hz  
VESA 640 x 480 @ 60Hz  
VESA 640 x 480 @ 72Hz  
VESA 640 x 480 @ 75Hz  
VESA 640 x 480 @ 85Hz  
VESA 800 x 600 @ 56Hz  
VESA 800 x 600 @ 60Hz  
32  
32  
36  
16  
24  
16  
56  
24  
40  
56  
16  
32  
8
64  
96  
96  
640  
640  
37.861  
37.861  
37.927  
31.473  
37.861  
37.500  
43.269  
35.156  
37.879  
48.077  
46.875  
53.674  
35.601  
48.363  
56.476  
60.023  
68.677  
67.500  
32  
1
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
4
6
3
3
4
6
6
3
3
3
60  
41  
42  
33  
28  
16  
25  
22  
23  
23  
21  
27  
20  
29  
29  
28  
36  
32  
350  
400  
400  
480  
480  
480  
480  
600  
600  
600  
600  
600  
768  
768  
768  
768  
768  
864  
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
64  
72  
108 720  
48 640  
1
96  
10  
9
40  
128 640  
120 640  
64  
1
56  
80  
640  
1
72  
128 800  
1
128  
120  
80  
88  
64  
800  
800  
1
10 VESA 800 x 600 @ 72Hz  
11 VESA 800 x 600 @ 75Hz  
12 VESA 800 x 600 @ 85Hz  
13 VESA 1024 x 768 @ 43 Hz  
37  
1
160 800  
152 800  
64  
1
176  
136  
136  
96  
56  
1024  
0
14 VESA 1024 x 768 @ 60Hz 24  
15 VESA 1024 x 768 @ 70Hz 24  
16 VESA 1024 x 768 @ 75Hz 16  
17 VESA 1024 x 768 @ 85Hz 48  
18 VESA 1152 x 864 @ 75Hz 64  
160 1024  
144 1024  
176 1024  
208 1024  
256 1152  
3
3
1
96  
1
128  
1
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Table 6-11 Factory Timing List (Continued)  
ID TYPE  
HFP HS  
HBP HACT HFRQ  
VFP VS VBP VACT SYNC HPOL VPOL IL  
19 VESA 1280 x 960 @ 60Hz 96  
20 VESA 1280 x 960 @ 85Hz 64  
21 VESA 1280 x 1024 @ 60Hz 48  
22 VESA 1280 x 1024 @ 75Hz 16  
23 VESA 1600 x 1200 @ 60Hz 64  
112  
160  
112  
144  
192  
56  
312 1280  
224 1280  
248 1280  
248 1280  
304 1600  
60.000  
85.938  
63.981  
79.976  
75.000  
20.253  
21.870  
26.245  
28.343  
30.692  
15.734  
15.625  
15.734  
15.625  
18.000  
22.500  
45.000  
27.000  
27.000  
33.750  
33.750  
67.500  
33.750  
47.280  
47.712  
74.038  
1
3
3
3
3
3
36  
47  
38  
38  
46  
960  
960  
1024  
1024  
1200  
312  
337  
404  
437  
473  
242  
287  
242  
287  
720  
720  
720  
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
5
5
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
24 EIA-343-A 675 lines  
25 EIA-343-A 729 lines  
26 EIA-343-A 875 lines  
27 EIA-343-A 945 lines  
28 EIA-343-A 1023 lines  
29 720 x 480, 29.97i  
30 720 x 576, 25i  
16  
20  
26  
36  
44  
16  
12  
23  
23  
70  
70  
70  
594  
594  
44  
44  
44  
44  
51  
64  
48  
64  
80  
832  
900  
2.5  
2.5  
3
2.5 20  
2.5 22  
64  
96  
118 1080  
140 1164  
164 1260  
3
3
4
3
27  
29  
30  
14  
112  
136  
61  
3
4
61  
66  
92  
720  
720  
960  
3
66  
2.5  
3
2.5 20  
14  
2.5 20  
31 960 x 480, 29.97i  
32 960 x 576, 25i  
69  
3
69  
100 960  
2.5  
5
33 1280 x 720, 24  
40  
260 1280  
260 1280  
260 1280  
192 1920  
192 1920  
192 1920  
192 1920  
192 1920  
192 1920  
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
6
20  
20  
20  
34 1280 x 720, 30  
40  
5
35 1280 x 720, 60  
40  
5
36 1920 x 1080, 24i  
37 1920 x 1080, 24p  
38 1920 x 1080, 30i  
39 1920 x 1080, 30p  
40 1920 x 1080, 60p  
41 1920 x 1035, 30i  
42 1365 x 768, 60p  
43 1360 x 768, 60p  
44 1920 x 1200, 60p  
44  
2
15.5 540  
44  
4
36  
1080  
44  
2
15.5 540  
44  
4
36  
36  
1080  
1080  
44  
4
44  
5
35.5 517  
50  
60  
192 1360  
80 1920  
1365  
4
12  
18  
26  
768  
176  
32  
3
768  
3
1200  
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
IN THIS APPENDIX  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
This appendix provides functional and performance specifications for  
the DGy 201x and in addition a description of connector and pin out  
information.  
G. .EN. E. R. A. L. .S.PE. C. I.F.IC.A.T.IO. N. S. . . . . . . . . . .  
The following section provides detailed tables of functional and  
performance specifications:  
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HIGH RESOLUTION  
The following tables indicate the DGy 201x input capability.  
ANALOG INPUT  
. . . . . . . . .  
Table A-1 Analog Graphics Input Characteristics  
Parameter  
Scanning  
Specification  
Interlaced or non-interlaced  
Number of inputs  
Signal formats  
Signal level  
Input impedance  
Sample rate  
Resolution  
1
RGB - Note: RGB inputs operate in single-channel mode only.  
Nominal 0.7 V peak-to-peak  
75 ohms, nominal  
Up to 170 MHz  
640 x 480 to 1600 x 1200  
Sync  
3-wire (sync on green)  
4-wire (separate composite sync)  
5-wire (separate H & V sync)  
Sync Level  
0.3 V peak-to-peak (3-wire)  
1 to 5 V (4 and 5-wire)  
DIGITAL INPUT  
The table below lists the high resolution digital input specifications.  
SPECIFICATIONS  
. . . . . . . . .  
Table A-2 Digital Input Specifications  
Parameter  
Specification  
Type  
DVI - single link  
Number of inputs  
1
Maximum bandwidth  
Resolution  
165 MHz  
640 x 480 to 1600 x 1200  
Connector type  
DVI-I integrated digital/analog connector (see DVI-I Connector).  
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GRAPHIC OUTPUT  
The tables below list the high resolution analog and digital output  
specifications.  
SPECIFICATIONS  
. . . . . . . . .  
Table A-3 Analog Output Specifications  
Parameter  
Specification  
Number of outputs  
1
Output level  
Output impedance  
Sample rate  
Resolution  
Nominal 0.7V. peak-to-peak (excluding sync)  
75 ohms, nominal  
Up to 240 MHz  
Up to 1600 x 1200, progressive scan  
Available sync types:  
Sync type  
3-wire (sync on green),  
4-wire (separate composite sync)  
5-wire (separate H and V sync)  
Sync level  
0.3 V peak-to-peak (3-wire), 5 V maximum (4 and 5-wire)  
Table A-4 Digital Output Specifications  
Parameter  
Specification  
Number of outputs  
Type  
1
1 DVI single-link  
Max bandwidth  
Connector type  
Up to 165 MHz  
DVI-I Integrated digital/analog connector (see DVI-I Connector)  
STORAGE  
CAPACITY  
The table below lists the storage capacity for the internal drives.  
. . . . . . . . .  
Table A-5 Storage Capacity  
Parameter  
Specification  
238 GB IDE  
238 GB IDE  
476 GB IDE  
Removable Disk  
Optional Fixed Disk  
Optional Removable Disk  
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How much time does this storage capacity provide? The amount of  
material recorded on the drive is related to the following variables:  
Image resolution  
Frame rate  
Compression level (quality level)  
Examples of record times for a signal with various frame rates and  
quality levels are shown in the table below:  
Table A-6 DGy 201x Record Time - 238 GB Disk  
Resolution  
Quality Setting (Compression Ratio)  
High (16:1)  
Mid (24:1)  
80.7hrs.  
40.4 hrs.  
20.2 hrs.  
13.5 hrs.  
55.1 hrs.  
27.5 hrs.  
13.9 hrs.  
Low (34:1)  
114.3hrs.  
57.2 hrs.  
28.6 hrs.  
19.1 hrs.  
78.0 hrs.  
39.0 hrs.  
19.5 hrs.  
1280 x 1024 @ 5 fps  
53.8 hrs.  
1280 x 1024 @ 10 fps 26.9 hrs.  
1280 x 1024 @ 20 fps 13.5 hrs.  
1280 x 1024 @ 30 fps 9 hrs.  
1600x 1200 @ 5 fps  
1600x 1200 @ 10 fps  
1600x 1200 @ 20 fps  
Note  
Double these record times when using an optional  
476 GB removable disk drive.  
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CONTROL  
The table below lists DGy 201x control specifications:  
SPECIFICATIONS  
. . . . . . . . .  
Table A-7 Control Specifications  
Parameter  
Specification  
Control Protocol  
DGy 201x control is accomplished by use of the DGy 201x ASCII  
based command set. This command set may be used with the serial  
and Ethernet control ports listed below. (see the Commands  
section in Chapter 6 for details).  
Ethernet  
100/1000 Base-T Ethernet port.  
Supports control of the full set of DGy 201x commands  
over a network connection using a Telnet server/client  
architecture.  
Internal DGy 201x web server provides the Web Control  
Panel (WCP) a graphical user interface used with a  
standard web browser.  
The DGy 201x Ethernet port connector is a standard  
RJ45 modular connector (see the Ethernet Connector on  
RS-232 Port  
DGy 201x commands can be sent through the RS-232 port to  
control the system.  
The RS-232 port transfers commands using the  
asynchronous serial protocol at 115200 (default), 57600,  
38400, 19200 or 9600 baud.  
The port is configured as DCE and can handle full duplex  
transfer.  
Support for hardware and software handshaking is  
provided.  
The DGy 201x RS-232 port connector type is a 9-pin, sub  
miniature D connector (see the RS-232 Connector section  
on page 120 for details).  
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IRIG TIME CODE  
The table below lists specifications for the optional IRIG-B timecode  
interface. The interface is designed in accordance with the requirements  
of the Range Commanders Council (RCC) document 200-04 (Defense  
Technical Information Center).  
. . . . . . . . .  
Table A-8 IRIG Timecode Specification  
Parameter  
IRIG Type  
Format  
Specification  
IRIG-B (time frame of 1 sec, BCD time of year, SBS)  
B123  
Interface  
DCLS (dc level shift code)  
1 kHz amplitude modulated.  
Signal Level  
2 -3 V peak-to-peak (10 V maximum)  
Connector Type  
BNC female (looping input, bridging impedance)  
POWER AND  
PHYSICAL  
The table below lists DGy 201x power and physical specifications:  
SPECIFICATIONS  
. . . . . . . . .  
Table A-9 Power and Physical Specifications  
Parameter  
Input Voltage  
Frequency  
Specification  
100-240 VAC  
50Hz - 60 Hz  
Power Consumption  
Power Factor Correction  
Size  
65 VA  
Compliant with EN 61000-3-2  
17.25"W (excluding rack mount ears) x 19.0"D x 1.75"H  
Included  
Rack Mount Kit  
Weight  
16 pounds (7.3 kg)  
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CONNECTORS AND PINOUTS  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
This section provides information about the signal and control  
connectors used in DGy 201x.  
DVI-I CONNECTOR  
The DVI connector is used to interconnect graphics devices. This is a  
standard connector based on the work of the Digital Display Working  
Group (DDWG).  
. . . . . . . . .  
CONNECTOR TYPE AND PINOUTS  
The connector used in the DGy 201x is a 29-pin DVI-I connector,  
supporting both analog and digital signals. The DVI-I connector (as  
shown below) is used for the standard DGy 201x DVI input and output  
signals.  
Figure A-1 DVI-I Digital/Analog Connector  
The 29-pin DVI-I connector (Molex #74320) has the following pin  
assignments:  
Table A-10 DVI-I Connector Pinout  
Pin  
1
Signal  
TMDS Data 2-  
TMDS Data 2+  
TMDS Data 2/4 shield  
NC  
2
3
4
5
NC  
6
DDC Clock  
DDC Data  
7
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Table A-10 DVI-I Connector Pinout (Continued)  
Pin  
8
Signal  
Analog Vertical Sync  
TMDS Data 1-  
TMDS Data 1+  
TMDS Data 1/3 shield  
NC  
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
C1  
C2  
C3  
C4  
C5  
NC  
+5V Power  
Ground  
Hot Plug Detect  
TMDS Data 0-  
TMDS Data 0+  
TMDS Data 0/5 shield  
NC  
NC  
TMDS Clock shield  
TMDS Clock+  
TMDS Clock-  
Analog Red  
Analog Green  
Analog Blue  
Analog H sync  
Analog Ground  
INPUT CABLES  
Digital inputs can be connected to the DGy 201x directly using DVI  
cables. Analog RGB signals can be connected using DVI to 15-pin sub  
miniature D adapters that are provided as a standard accessory with  
DGy 201x units.  
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OUTPUT CABLES  
Both the digital and analog outputs of the DGy 201x are provided on the  
graphics output connector. Purpose built cables are available  
commercially to provide connections for digital interfaces or analog  
interfaces. The DGy 201x is provided with DVI 15-pin adapters for use  
with analog devices, or alternatively an analog only output cable can be  
purchased that provides a “break out” capability to separate RGB  
connectors or sub miniature 15-pin D connector.  
ETHERNET  
CONNECTOR TYPE AND PINOUTS  
CONNECTOR  
The Ethernet connector is a standard RJ-45 type connector.  
. . . . . . . . .  
Figure A-2 Ethernet Connector  
The 8-pin RJ-45 Ethernet connector has the following signals:.  
Table A-11 Ethernet Connector Pinouts (EIA/TIA 568B)  
Pin  
1
Signal  
Wire Color  
White/Orange  
Orange  
TX Data +  
TX Data -  
RX Data+  
2
3
White/Green  
Blue  
4
5
White/Blue  
Green  
6
RX Data-  
7
White/Brown  
Brown  
8
STANDARD CABLES  
Standard Ethernet cables are available commercially in many different  
lengths. The standard cable is wired pin-for-pin (straight through) which  
means that pin 1 of the connector at one end of the cable is wired to pin  
1 of the connector at the opposite end of the cable. This type of cable is  
used to connect the DGy 201x directly to the network — typically using  
an Ethernet hub or switch. To connect directly from a PC to the DGy  
201x, a crossover cable must be used (see the following section for  
details).  
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CROSSOVER CABLES  
To connect directly from a PC (such as a laptop) to the DGy 201x  
without connecting to the network, an Ethernet crossover cable must be  
used. Crossover cables are available commercially.  
In a crossover cable, one end of the cable is wired as a straight through  
cable, using the pin assignments shown in Table A-11. At the other end  
of the cable, the TX and RX interconnections are exchanged (crossed  
over).  
Ethernet uses balanced differential signals on twisted pairs of  
conductors. It is important to use wires from the same pair for each pair  
of signals. The standard pairs are shown in Table A-11. Note that one  
wire of the pair has a solid color. The other wire (of the pair) is white with  
a stripe of the same color as the other wire (e.g., Orange and  
White/Orange).  
RS-232 CONNECTOR  
The RS-232 port is configured according to the Electronic Industries  
Association Standard RS-232-C published in August 1969. The DGy  
201x can be explicitly controlled with ASCII Command Set instructions  
sent via the RS-232 serial port from either a computer or an ASCII  
terminal. Refer to Chapter 6, for details on all commands.  
. . . . . . . . .  
CONNECTOR TYPE AND PINOUTS  
Physically, the RS-232 port is a 9-pin, D-Sub female connector. The pins  
for the RS-232 connector are numbered from top to bottom, right to left.  
Looking at the connector, pin #1 is located in the upper right corner, and  
pin #9 is in the lower left corner.  
Figure A-3 RS-232 Female Connector  
The 9-pin D-Sub connector has the following signals:  
Table A-12 RS-232 Serial Connector Pinouts  
Pin  
1
Circuit  
CD  
Description  
Carrier Detect  
2
TD  
Transmit Data  
3
RD  
Received Data  
4
(not connected)  
Signal Ground (common return)  
5
AB  
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Table A-12 RS-232 Serial Connector Pinouts (Continued)  
Pin  
6
Circuit  
DSR  
CTS  
Description  
Data Set Ready  
Clear to Send  
7
8
RTS  
Request to Send  
(not connected)  
9
NULL MODEM  
Connecting the DGy 201x’s serial port to a computer configured as Data  
Communications Equipment (DCE) is done using a null modem. The net  
effect of a null modem is to reverse the Transmitted Data and Received  
Data connections within the cable. Also, the Request to Send (RTS) and  
Clear to Send (CTS) connections are reversed. This may be done by  
using a special null modem cable, or by inserting a small null modem  
box or cable in series with a regular straight through cable.  
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COMMUNICATIONS SETUP  
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IN THIS APPENDIX  
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This appendix provides specific communications setup procedures that  
are referenced in Chapter 2, Installation and Set Up. The following  
topics are discussed:  
SERIAL COMMUNICATIONS  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
LAUNCHING A  
A command line interface is provided for DGy 201x using the serial port.  
A full description of available commands is provided in Command Line  
HYPERTERMINAL  
WINDOW  
. . . . . . . . .  
PCs running the Windows Operating system are provided with serial  
emulation software known as Hyperterminal. This provides a convenient  
method to communicate with the DGy 201x.  
Use the following steps to launch a Hyperterminal window on a PC:  
1. On the PC, click Start > Programs > Accessories > Communica-  
tions > Hyperterminal.  
Figure B-1 Hyperterminal Path  
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This action displays the Connection Description Dialog, an  
example is shown below.  
Figure B-2 Connection Description Dialog Example  
2. In the dialog:  
~
~
~
Enter a name  
Choose an icon  
Click OK to display the Connect To Dialog.  
Figure B-3 Connect To Dialog Box  
3. In the Connect To dialog, ignore the Country, Area Code and  
Phone Number fields. In the Connect Using field, select the  
PC’s COM port to which the serial cable from DGy 201x is  
connected.  
4. Click OK to display the COM Properties dialog.  
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Figure B-4 COM Properties Dialog Box  
5. Configure the PC to match DGy 201x’s pre-configured factory  
settings, as follows:  
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~
~
~
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Bits per second (baud): 115,200 (default)  
Data bits: 8  
Parity: None  
Stop bits: 1  
Flow control: XOn / XOff  
The DGy 201x can be configured to operate at baud rates from  
9600 baud to 115 kbaud. The recommended baud rate is 115  
kbaud (default baud rate). In Chapter 6, refer to the Commands  
on page 88 for details about changing baud rates.  
6. Click OK to display the Hyperterminal window.  
7. In Chapter 2, please continue with the Installation on page 17.  
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Ethernet Control  
ETHERNET CONTROL  
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The DGy 201x can be controlled from the 100/1000 Base-T Ethernet  
port using a command line interface (Telnet) or an embedded GUI (Web  
Control Panel) via a standard web browser. The same set up procedure  
is used for either type of control. The DGy 201x can be connected to a  
standard LAN or directly as a peer-to-peer connection. Network settings  
must be set prior to using it in either configuration.  
The following topics are discussed in this section:  
INTRODUCTION TO  
When connecting systems via Ethernet, the setup of communications  
parameters is automatic. However, because this is a network  
connection, a unique address (known as the IP address) is required.  
IP ADDRESSES  
. . . . . . . . .  
For proper operation, DGy 201x requires a fixed IP address (also known  
as a static IP address). At the factory, DGy 201x is programmed with a  
default IP address (192.168.1.200), but this address must be changed if  
the DGy 201x will be used on a network.  
Important  
Consult the network administrator to obtain a valid IP  
address before commencing the network setup  
procedure.  
S Recommendation: To use a DGy 201x on a Local Area  
Network (LAN), change the unit’s IP address before putting it on  
the network. This can be accomplished in one of two ways:  
~
Use the serial port to change the unit’s IP address.  
Refer to the IP Address Setup via Serial Port section  
below.  
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Connect a DGy 201x directly to a PC using DGy 201x’s  
Ethernet port. Refer to IP Address Setup via Ethernet  
on page 136 for details.  
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IP ADDRESS SETUP  
Use the following steps to change the DGy 201x IP address using the  
serial port:  
VIA SERIAL PORT  
. . . . . . . . .  
1. Connect DGy 201x as outlined in the Installation section in  
Chapter 2 and set up the Hyperterminal as described in the  
Serial Communications section on page 131 of this chapter.  
2. In the Hyperterminal window, type:  
IPADDR  
... and press ENTER.  
DGy 201x responds with the current IP address. Make a note of  
the address before proceeding with the next step.  
3. Type IPADDRfollowed by a space, and the new IP address (as  
provided to by the network administrator).  
S Example: If the new IP address is 192.168.1.190, type:  
IPADDR 192.168.1.190  
... and press ENTER.  
4. DGy 201x responds with the following message:  
The system must be restarted for your changes to  
take effect. Do you want to restart the system  
(y/n)?  
~
Press y to restart DGy 201x and use the newly  
assigned IP address.  
~
Press n to retain the current IP address, and discard the  
new address.  
5. After the DGy 201x restarts, confirm the new setting by typing  
the command IPADDR. If the DGy 201x has accepted the  
command, it responds with the new IP address just entered.  
Once IP address has been set, connect the PC to the DGy 201x using  
Ethernet. In Chapter 2, refer to the DGy Applications Suite section for  
instructions.  
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Ethernet Control  
IP ADDRESS SETUP  
DGy 201x’s IP address can be set directly via Ethernet, using a Telnet  
session that enables remote login to the DGy 201x from a computer.  
This procedure is not required if the IP address was set using the  
method described in the IP Address Setup via Serial Port section on  
VIA ETHERNET  
. . . . . . . . .  
Use the following procedure to set up the IP address with a Telnet  
session:  
1. Use an Ethernet crossover cable or Ethernet hub to connect  
directly between the DGy 201x’s Ethernet port the network port  
of the PC.  
Note  
For this procedure, the direct connection method is  
recommended over the network method. This avoids  
potential conflicts between DGy 201x’s default IP  
address and the network.  
2. From the Start menu at the bottom of the Windows desktop  
select Run...  
3. In the Open dialog box type cmd as shown in the following  
figure.  
Figure B-5 Run Dialog Box  
4. Click the OK to open the Windows command window.  
5. At the command prompt in the command window type:  
telnet <ipaddress> 8000  
where <ipaddress> represents DGy 201x’s current IP address.  
S Example: If the DGy 201x default IP address has not been  
changed, it should be set to:  
192.168.1.200  
Using the default IP address shown above, in the command line  
window, type:  
telnet 192.168.1.200 8000  
... and press ENTER.  
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At this point, the Telnet window starts and DGy 201x responds  
with the product name and copyright notice as shown in Figure  
B-6.  
Figure B-6 Telnet Connected  
6. To change the current IP address, type IPADDRfollowed by DGy  
201x’s new IP Address (as provided by the network  
administrator).  
S Example: If the new IP address is 192.168.1.190, type:  
IPADDR 192.168.1.190  
... and press ENTER  
DGy 201x responds with the following message:‘  
The system must be restarted for your changes to  
take effect.  
Do you want to restart the system (y/n)?  
Type y to accept the new address, or n to retain the current  
address.  
Important  
When the IP address is changed from the Ethernet  
port, the Telnet connection and communication will be  
lost. This behavior is to be expected. Restart the  
Telnet session using the new IP address.  
7. If y is pressed in the step above, the DGy 201x reboots and the  
Telnet connection is lost. Repeat steps 2 through 4 to establish a  
new Telnet session — except in step 4, type the new IP address.  
8. Confirm the new setting by typing the command IPADDRand  
pressing ENTER. If the DGy 201x has accepted the command,  
it will respond with the new IP address.  
In addition to setting the IP address, if required set the IP subnet mask  
(IPSubNET) and gateway (IPGateWay). See page 116 for more details.  
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This completes the procedure for setting up the IP address via Ethernet.  
The DGy 201x can now be controlled either by directly issuing ASCII  
commands from the Telnet Window, or from the Web Control Panel  
using a standard web browser. Refer to Chapter 6, Command Line  
Interface for a complete command list.  
Note  
To close a Telnet session, type EXITor use the  
keystroke sequence Control + D.  
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FIRMWARE UPGRADE  
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IN THIS APPENDIX  
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RGB Spectrum periodically provides upgrades to the DGy 201x to add  
new features, change functionality or resolve technical problems. Check  
the Support section of the RGB Spectrum Web site for information about  
firmware upgrades.  
This appendix provides detailed information about the upgrade process  
required to download and install new versions of the DGy 201x firmware.  
The manual, command line, method is described as is the use of the  
FTP Client for to upgrade firmware.  
OBTAINING THE  
Each revision of firmware is provided with a copy of the firmware release  
notes which identifies changes and improvements associated with the  
new version. Reading the release notes before upgrading the firmware  
is recommended. Please contact RGB Spectrum Customer Service for  
questions and assistance.  
FIRMWARE  
. . . . . . . . .  
Download the latest revision of the firmware from the RGB Spectrum  
web site Support section: http://www.rgb.com/en/Support/DGy.asp.  
The upgrade consists of two files: FWDGY_x.y.z.tgz and  
FPGADGY_x.y.z.tgz, where x.y.z represents the version number. The  
file name is case sensitive. Copy these files onto a local drive on the PC.  
Do not rename the files.  
The use of a broadband connection is highly recommended as the  
upgrade files are approximately 8MB.  
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UPGRADE FIRMWARE USING THE FTP CLIENT  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
The FTP Client may be used to upgrade firmware. The current firmware  
version is indicated in the WCP configuration window.  
STARTING THE FTP  
1. Connect to the DGy 201x by typing the IP address of the DGy  
201x in the address line of a browser.  
CLIENT  
. . . . . . . . .  
The first page that the browser displays is the DGy 201x  
Applications Suite page as shown in Figure C-1. If the DGy  
WCP is open, close it before proceeding.  
Figure C-1 DGy 201x Application Suite Page  
2. Click on DGy FTP to open the client. A file download dialog  
similar to the one shown in Figure C-2 will open.  
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Figure C-2 File Download Warning  
3. Click Run or Open, depending on software, to continue. If  
additional dialog boxes appear due to security applications, click  
the appropriate button to continue.  
After a pause of about 15 - 20 seconds, as the FTP Client  
application loads and the DGy 201x FTP Client window, shown  
in Figure C-3, is displayed.  
Figure C-3 DGy 201x FTP Client Window  
FIRMWARE UPDATE  
4. Enter the IP address of the DGy 201x in the IP address entry  
. . . . . . . . .  
box to the right of the Add button.  
5. Click Add to add the IP address of the DGy 201x to the IP  
Address List on the left side of the window.  
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Figure C-4 DGy 201x FTP Update Firmware IP Address List  
6) Click on the Browse button to navigate to the folder containing  
the firmware upgrade files copied to the PC. Select the file  
FWDGY_x.y.z.tgz. Alternatively, if the path is known, it may be  
typed directly into the entry box. A third method is to drag the file  
onto this area.  
Figure C-5 FTP Select Firmware Archive File  
The file name now appears in the box to the left of the Browse  
button as shown in Figure C-6.  
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Figure C-6 FTP Firmware File Name  
7) Click the Start button to begin the firmware upload from the PC  
to the DGy 201x. A File transfer status window will display the  
progress.  
The DGy 201x will automatically update the firmware after it has  
transferred the file. When the update is complete. The FTP  
Client window will indicate readiness for the next step as shown  
in Figure C-7.  
Figure C-7 FTP Updating Firmware Status  
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FPGA UPDATE  
8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 above for the FPGADGY_x.y.z.tgz file.  
. . . . . . . . .  
The DGy 201x will automatically reboot upon completion of the  
firmware upgrade. During this time, communication with the  
DGy 201x will be lost.  
9. Reconnect to the DGy 201x Applications Suite after the system  
has rebooted and relaunch the DGy WCP.  
Open the WCP from the Application Suite; the WCP Configuration  
window will indicate the new firmware version. The upgrade is now  
complete.  
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Manual Update Procedure  
M. .A.N.U.A.L .U.P.D.A.T.E.P.R.O.C.E.D.U.R.E. . . . . . . .  
Download new firmware files FWDGY.x.y.x.tgz and FPGADGY.x.y.z.tgz  
from the RGB Spectrum web site to a PC. These files must be uploaded  
and installed in the correct sequence. Carefully follow the steps below.  
FTP FIRMWARE FILE  
1. Begin a Telnet session. See IP Address Setup via Ethernet for  
. . . . . . . . .  
instructions on opening a command window.  
2. Change to the directory on the PC that contains the new  
firmware.  
3. Type dir to verify that the firmware files are present.  
4. Type ftp followed by the IP address of the DGy 201x.  
S Example: Assuming that the DGy 201x IP address is currently  
set to 192.168.1.150  
Type: ftp 192.168.1.150and press ENTER.  
Figure C-8 FTP Firmware  
5. Enter the user name rgb. The user name and password are  
case sensitive; enter in lower case only.  
6. Enter the password spectrum.  
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7. Type the command bin and press ENTER.  
Caution  
Failure to enter the bin command will cause the files  
to be corrupted on transfer.  
8. Upload the firmware to the DGy 201x by issuing the put  
command followed by the firmware file name. The file name is  
case sensitive and must be entered exactly. In the example  
shown in Figure C-8 the entry is:  
put FWDGY.3.08.tgzpress ENTER.  
9. Type ls and press ENTER to verify that the file was uploaded.  
10. Type bye and press ENTER to exit ftp.  
UPDATE FIRMWARE  
11. At the prompt, begin a new Telnet session.  
. . . . . . . . .  
Figure C-9 Update Firmware Command  
12. Type the ufw command and press ENTER.  
13. Type y to proceed or n to terminate the process.  
After about 30 seconds, the connection to the host will be lost.  
Important  
Communications with the DGy 201x will be lost during  
the installation process. This is normal and does not  
indicate that there is a problem with the installation  
process. This process approximately two minutes.  
DO NOT turn the power off during this time.  
FTP FPGA FILE  
14) Re-establish the FTP connection as described in Step 4. above.  
15. Enter the user name rgb.  
. . . . . . . . .  
16. Enter the password spectrum (case sensitive).  
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17) Type the command bin and press ENTER.  
18) Upload the file FPGADGY_x.y.z.tgz to the DGy 201x using the  
put command as in Step 8..  
19. Type ls and press ENTER to verify that the file was uploaded.  
20. Type bye and press ENTER to exit ftp.  
UPDATE FPGA  
21. At the prompt, begin a Telnet session.  
. . . . . . . . .  
22. Type the ufpga command and press ENTER.  
23. Type y to proceed or n to terminate the process.  
Important  
Communications with the DGy 201x will again be lost  
during the installation process. This is normal and  
does not indicate that there is a problem with the  
installation process. This process may take several  
minutes.  
Do NOT turn the power off during this time.  
24) Reconnect the serial emulator or start a new Telnet session  
with the DGy 201x and type ver. The DGy 201x should respond  
with the new firmware version number.  
Alternately, restart the Applications Suite and click on DGy WCP.  
The new firmware version will be displayed in the WCP  
Configuration window.  
The firmware upgrade process is now complete.  
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CONTACT INFORMATION  
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RGB Spectrum can be reached by phone, fax, mail and e-mail as listed  
below:  
RGB Spectrum  
950 Marina Village Parkway  
Alameda, CA 94501  
Phone: (510) 814-7000  
Fax: (510) 814-7026  
E-Mail (sales and product information): [email protected]  
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