VSR-2000
Table of ContentsOverview
Overview ............................................................................................. 19The VSR-2000 Multi Access Video and Audio ServerHigh reliability with RAID-3
records and reproduces video and audio signalsEven if one of the HDDs is malfunctioning, the RAID-
Features of the VSR-2000 ...........................................................................19
supplied from various source devices with the internal3 Array composition enables data rebuilding while
Optional Boards/Units .................................................................................19hard disks (optional) using RAID (Redundant Arraysmaintaining the operation. The malfunctioning HDD
Notes on Hard-Disk Drives .........................................................................20of Inexpensive Disks) technology.can be replaced even with the power on.
Containing four HDDs (Hard Disk Drives) for data
and one HDD for parity (RAID-3 level), a single VSR-Compact design
Locations and Functions of Parts .................................................... 212000 unit with BKSR-209Gs (9GB HDDs) mountedThe unit (with a height of 5U) can be mounted in an
VSR-2000 Multi Access Video and Audio Server......................................21achieves data recording of 36 GB (approx. 14 hours atEIA-standard 19-inch rack.
BKSR-2020 SDI Input MPEG Encoder Board ...........................................234 Mbps) at maximum and random access as well as
simultaneous playback of five channels at maximum.
BKSR-2021 Analog Input MPEG Encoder Board ......................................23
Optional Boards/Units
BKSR-2030 SDI Output MPEG Decoder Board.........................................24
Features of the VSR-2000
BKSR-2031 Analog Output MPEG Decoder Board ...................................24Input/output boards
MPEG-2
System Configuration Example ........................................................ 25The VSR-2000 supports MPEG-2
[email protected] to five input/output boards can be mounted in the
VSR-2000 in combination of the following optional
boards:
Specifications..................................................................................... 26Flexible input/output configuration
Inputs and outputs can be flexibly arranged by
VSR-2000 Multi Access Video and Audio Server......................................26BKSR-2020 SDI Input MPEG Encoder Board
installing optional boards in combination. The server
This board accepts serial digital interface (SDI) and
BKSR-2020 SDI Input MPEG Encoder Board ...........................................27supports analog composite/component inputs/outputs
SDI-embedded audio (4 channels) signals and encodes
BKSR-2021 Analog Input MPEG Encoder Board ......................................27(RGB also selectable for outputs) and serial digitalthem to MPEG-2 data.
interface (SDI) inputs/outputs.
BKSR-2030 SDI Output MPEG Decoder Board.......................... Back coverThe encoded data are recorded on the RAID.
BKSR-2031 Analog Output MPEG Decoder Board .................... Back coverFile-by-file bit rates
BKSR-2021 Analog Input MPEG Encoder
Files can be recorded at different bit rates and 2)
Board
seamlessly reproduced, permitting effective use of the
hard disk size.This board accepts analog composite or component
video and analog audio (2 channel) signals and
encodes them to MPEG-2 data.
High-speed access/random access
The encoded data are recorded on the RAID.
High-speed access/random access capabilities thanks
to the hard disk array composition enable random 2)
access and simultaneous playback of 5 channels at 8BKSR-2030 SDI Output MPEG Decoder Board
Mbps at maximum.This board decodes MPEG-2 data reproduced from the
RAID and outputs serial digital interface (SDI) signals.
The selected 2 channels of audio data decoded
Variety of inputs/outputs for versatile system
simultaneously with the video are output as SDI-
configuration
YMPEG-2 data file transfer via Ethernet1) is possible.embedded audio.
YThe unit supports RS-422A and RS-232C ports for
interface with the host computer and an RS-422ABKSR-2031 Analog Output MPEG Decoder
port for VTR control in encoding. In addition,Board
commands/statuses can be sent/received to/from anThis board decodes MPEG-2 data reproduced from the
external device via GPI (General-Purpose Interface).RAID and outputs analog composite/component and
Thus, the unit has control possibilities for variousRGB signals.
applications and systems.The selected 2 channels of audio data decoded
simultaneously with the video are output as analog
audio.
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