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Qube XP-D Series 2 Digital Cinema Server, software version 2.5.1.x, Documentation version 1.0, Feb 2010
Qube XP-D Series 2 Operations Manual
Technologies Pvt. Ltd. or its subsidiary Qube Cinema, Inc. The software
prior notice.
Qube is the trademark of Real Image Media Technologies Pvt. Ltd. All
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Contents
Introduction _______________________________________________ 6
Qube Cinema Terms and Concepts ____________________________ 14
Track File _________________________________________________________ 14
Reel ______________________________________________________________ 14
Composition _______________________________________________________ 15
Digital Cinema Package (DCP) _________________________________________ 15
Show _____________________________________________________________ 15
Roles _____________________________________________________________ 15
Roles and Permissions Table__________________________________________ 17
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Installation _______________________________________________ 75
Qube Front Panel View _________________________________________ 75
Qube Rear Panel View __________________________________________ 76
Power Switch and Indicator Panel ________________________________ 77
Analog Audio Output Connector Pinouts ___________________________ 80
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Introduction
Today, if there are less than a handful of companies across the world that
are working to fulfill the exacting needs of DCI, there are fewer still who
Digital Cinema with products that are innovative, powerful, reliable and
cost-effective.
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passion for cinema and a thorough understanding of film, video, audio and
exhibition industries.
The Qube XP Digital Cinema Server is the core component of the Qube
support. Redundant power supplies and RAID hard drives bring a high
provides familiar operational controls such as Play, Pause and Stop along
with an LCD Display and Menu Keys. Unlike more complex interfaces
such as touch-screens or the mouse and keyboard, the Qube Remote Panel
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The second generation Qube software is database driven and has a flexible
core media architecture that closely follows the DCI Object Model. The
The Qube XP-D is a DCI compliant product and has two dual-link
MXF containers with 128-bit AES encryption for media, and XML for
with Civolution NexGuard™. The system works with both TI Series I and
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The base system handles DCI JPEG2000 in both 24 fps and 48 fps frame
rates, high bit-rate MPEG-2 and VC1 picture while also being expandable
Image and XpanD support is standard while Dolby 3D™ and Real-D™
support is optional.
Qube XP-E is aimed at the E-cinema and Pre-show market and has a
128-bit AES encryption for media and XML for compositions and shows.
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The base system handles high bit-rate MPEG-2 pictures and also supports
VC1 and is expandable with additional software codecs. Audio is
format. Subtitles can be internally rendered or in the case of the Qube XP-
content distribution.
media. This again makes the system entirely automatic in operation for the
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Qube XP systems can be managed and operated locally and remotely via a
powerful, highly interactive web-based UI which shows status and, with
maintenance. System logs can also be viewed over the web interface and
control for every digital screen in the multiplex. QubePlex can be installed
on any computer in the network and provides all technical personnel in the
theatre instant feedback on the status of all screens while providing the
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units.
media over satellite and broadband networks much more efficiently than
encryption and MXF Wrapping. With the most comprehensive set of pre-
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and support for the Color Transform Language (CTL), QubeMaster Pro is
able to directly encode the Digital Source Master (DSM) and even create
saving significant time and cost. The powerful mastering interface follows
the DCI Object Model and allows Track Files to be added to the database;
digital screens and Key Delivery Messages (KDMs) for Key Management
everyone. The simple 3-step user interface effortlessly guides you through
the process of converting JPEG, TIFF, TGA and BMP still images, Flash
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The basic unit of content that can be played by the Qube Digital Cinema
Server is the Track File. A Track File is either a picture, sound or subtitle
ASF and AVI. Subtitles are supported in the CineCanvas™ XML format.
A Track File is analogous to a roll of picture positive or a sound positive
Picture, Sound and Subtitle Track Files are synced together with Start and
a Film Print.
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The Qube Server uses the concept of Roles in order to enforce certain
restrictions on what different people may do on the system. There are four
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The Projectionist is the most basic role on the system. This is the default
state of the system when no one has logged in on the Windows Graphical
User Interface or into the Web User Interface. The Projectionist may build
system. The Projectionist can Ingest media and load keys as well as delete
The Manager is the normal operational role on the system for content
also setup the DLP Cinema™ projector connection in the Setup Page of
envelope with the system. This password can be changed using normal
Windows procedures.
the Setup Page on the Web User Interface. The default password for the
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audience has the best possible viewing experience and minimizes any
This assumes that the system has been installed by a qualified technician
and that all interconnections have been correctly made as described in the
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► Make sure the Digital Projector’s Shutter (also called the Dowser)
show content.
► Observe the Remote Panel till the system boots. Initially, the
the Qube Digital Cinema Server, the Remote Panel will display the
following message:
Q U B E
DIGITAL CINEMA
the Remote Panel may display the following message if this is the
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>HDSDI Output
► If you see this message, press the key to select the HDSDI
<None> 00:00:00
00:00:00
► Open the Digital Projector’s Shutter. You are now ready to load
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The Qube Remote Panel is the local operational interface to the Qube
Digital Cinema Server. The Remote Panel connects to the Qube Server
over a USB connection and provides operators with familiar and easy-to-
use Transport Control and Menu Keys along with an LCD Status and
Menu display.
The Qube Remote Panel provides access only to a subset of the functions
mouse and monitor connected to the system or through the Web User
Interface. However, all functions required for the daily operation of the
system can be accessed through the Remote Panel alone and the system is
the Projection Room giving the operator the ability to view the screen
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QUBE
Digital Cinema
r e m o t e p a n e l
Menu Navigation Transport
& Selection Keys Control Keys
The Qube Remote Panel uses large keys that are easy to operate. These
keys are laid out in two sections, the Transport Control Keys and the
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The backlit, colored Transport Control Keys control the playback of the
Shows in the system and their functionality will be immediately obvious
The Menu Navigation and Selection Keys are used to move through the
different menu selections available in the system for loading Shows and
configuring options.
The Pause Key is used to pause playback or to resume playback of a paused event. It
is also used to pre-cue an item when in the Stop State so that it is ready for an instant
start. When in Pause, the system displays a still picture on the screen and mutes audio.
The Play Key starts playback of an event. It can also be used to resume playback of a
paused event. If an event has not been pre-cued by pressing the Pause Key first, there
will be a brief delay in starting playback when the Play Key is pressed.
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The Down Arrow Key is used to scroll down on Menu Items displayed on the LCD
Screen. If there are no further Menu Items below the Current Item, this key will
perform no action. A >symbol indicates the currently selected Menu Item.
The Left Arrow Key is used to scroll left on the Menu Items displayed on the LCD
Screen. This key is not currently used in normal operation but may have special
applications.
The Right Arrow Key is used to scroll right on the Menu Items displayed on the LCD
Screen. This key is not currently used in normal operation but may have special
applications.
The center OK Key is active only when the system is in the Stop State. It is used to
select a Menu Item displayed on the LCD Screen. A >symbol indicates the currently
selected Menu Item. The OK Key is also used to first enter the Menu Mode.
The Escape Key at the top left of the Arrow Keys is used to cancel a Menu Selection
and return to the Previous Menu. If there is no Previous Menu, the Escape Key exits
the Menu Mode and re-activates the Transport Mode.
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When the Qube Server is in Transport Mode, the Display on the Remote
Panel shows the status of the currently loaded Show and the Composition
and Reels that comprise this Show. When the system is playing, the
The four elements that comprise the Status Display are shown below:
Demo 2K 00:27:11
DCI StEM 00:06:23
While the first line of the Status Display shows the Current Show that is
loaded along with the Remaining Duration of the Show, the second line of
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the Status Display shows the Current Composition or Reel along with its
Remaining Duration.
When the system is in the Stop State in Transport Mode, the and
the Show. The second line of the Status Display changes to show each
Composition or Reel in sequence along with its Total Duration while the
time display on the first line changes to show the Remaining Duration
it.
Remaining Time and showing the count-up of the Elapsed Time. This key
can be used to toggle between the two modes when the system is playing.
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Mode. In Transport Mode, the Transport Control Keys are active while in
Menu Mode, the Menu Navigation and Selection Keys are active.
► To enter the Menu Mode, the system must first be in the Stop
Key to enter the Stop State. Do not try to enter the Menu Mode
during a Show!
► When the system is in the Stop State, press the key to bring up
the Main Menu. The options available in the Main Menu are:
> Shows
> Compositions
> Ingest
> Setup
> Media Blocks
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Menu Item.
key.
► Pressing the key when in the Main Menu exits Menu Mode
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The Qube Digital Cinema Server has a powerful and highly interactive
Web User Interface that allows local and remote users to monitor and
In order to access this Web User Interface, the following URL or web
address is entered into the web browser. In the address, the specific Qube
<ServerName>. When accessing the Web User Interface from within the
for <ServerName>.
► http://<ServerName>/
While the default page is the Status Page which shows the overall status of
the Digital Cinema Server, the Web User Interface has multiple Pages for
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keys, managing media and viewing logs as well as system setup and
maintenance tasks.
The Web User Interface requires the User to Login in order to control it. A
standard Web Browser Login Dialog will pop-up to authenticate the user
The Status Page shows the Current Show that is loaded, any Ingest that is
underway, the Server’s Time and Date along with Time Zone information,
the Total Storage and Free Storage, both in absolute and percentage terms,
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right corner in all screens. The Door Icon next to the User is to log out
from the system. The name of the Theatre and the Screen, if that
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The Qube Server needs to load media into its internal storage before it can
play any content. The process of loading the media into the system is
If the content is encrypted, the system will also need a Key to decode the
KDM is a small file and can be ingested along with the media or
unique Key and that Keys cannot be shared among systems. Keys are also
different for different content. The Key controls the validity of the content
and allows it to be decoded between specific Start Dates and End Dates.
300 Gigabytes.
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The Qube Server can ingest Media and Keys in multiple ways:
Ingesting content into the Qube system can take a variable amount of time
depending on the size of the content and the source of the content. The
especially the CRU DataPort which uses an eSATA connection and is also
remainder of this manual, where USB connected hard drives are referred
to, the details apply to the CRU DataPort and other locally connected
media as well.
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Ingesting is best done when the system is in the Stop State since the
process is somewhat faster when there is no other activity on the system.
The process of Ingesting Media and Keys into the Qube Server from
► Connect the hard drive with the Media and/or Key to a free USB
port or insert the CRU DataPort Carrier into the Receiver on the
Qube Server. USB ports are available on the front and rear panels
disc into the DVD-ROM drive on the front panel of the Qube
Server. You can eject the DVD-ROM by pressing the Eject button
► Click on Ingest from the items listed on the top of the Web UI.
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content.
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button will auto-detect any valid DCPs in the connected drive and
are not already available on the system and those that are currently
in the system.
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► By default, all Compositions in all the available DCPs that are not
currently available in the system will be checked for ingest. Where
click on the Ingest Button to close the dialog box and start the
ingest operation.
on an external drive and not copy the files to the media drives on
the system. This allows instantaneous ingest but requires that the
source drive remain connected to the system at all times. Since the
selection is a Local
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field.
a name and checking the Save Path Info box before initiating the
Space Dropdown for both Ingest and Keys. Named Spaces that are
reported.
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space is unavailable.
► Keys are loaded into the system in exactly the same manner as
or KDMs.
► Click on Keys from the items listed on the top of the Web UI.
► This page lists all encrypted content stored on the system with the
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► Each Qube system will accept KDMs meant only for it and ignore
Certificate links at the top of the Keys Page allows you to access
operations.
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Building a Show
Usually, various types of Compositions are ingested into the Qube system
in the desired order for a particular cinema, a Show must be created. Only
Building a Show requires the user to be logged into the system using the
order to login to the system, a computer monitor, keyboard and mouse are
required on the Qube system. Alternatively, the Web User Interface can be
described here.
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► Click on the Shows Menu Item on the top of the Web User
Interface. This will bring up the Shows Page where new shows can
► The New Icon on the Shows Page creates a new show and the
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list of Compositions.
the Left Mouse Button over the Icon to the left of the Composition
of the Timeline.
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They are listed in a tab to the right of the Compositions List and
the list.
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and Wait for Panel Key Events create an indefinite pause until the
name in the Save Show As Text Box below the Timeline and
modified, the name will already be entered in the Text Box and
loaded from the Qube Remote Panel or the Control Page of the
Web UI.
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appropriate password.
► Click on the Control Menu Item on the top of the Web User
Interface. This will bring up the Control Page.
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► Select the Show to be loaded from the Select Show Dropdown Box
► Press the Load Button to Load a Show and then use the Play,
Pause and Stop Transport Control Buttons on the bottom left of the
Control Page.
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► The Show Time and Event Time displays can be changed from
Count Up to Count Down by clicking on the small triangles next to
in the Play or Pause States will allow you to Seek to that position
► Enabling the Loop Button will play the current Show continuously
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► The Control Page also has two buttons to change the system from
Manual Mode to Schedule Mode. The Manual Mode allows the
while the Schedule Mode disables all manual controls and plays
► To enter the Menu Mode, the system must first be in the Stop
Key to enter the Stop State. Do not try to enter the Menu Mode
during a Show!
► When the system is in the Stop State, press the key to bring up
the Main Menu. The options available in the Main Menu are:
> Shows
> Compositions
> Ingest
> Setup
> Media Blocks
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> Info
► You can use the and Menu Navigation Keys to move to
options:
> Resume
> Load
► To Resume a Show or Composition from where it was last
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select Load and press the key. This will Load the Show or
system will be in the Stop State. You can now press the key to
Cue the clip and then press the key to start playback.
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Scheduling
advance so that playback starts on specific dates and times. Please note
that any schedules will work only if the system is set to Schedule Mode in
appropriate password.
► Click on the Schedule Menu Item on the top of the Web User
Interface. This will bring up the Schedule Page.
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control.
► All available Shows on the system are listed on the left of the
confirmation dialog
confirm and schedule the Show at the desired date and time.
► If a date that is in the past is chosen, the system cannot perform the
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Media Management
capabilities that are accessible through the Media Page on the Web UI.
This page also shows detailed information about the content, allows the
verified.
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► Click on Media from the items listed on the top of the Web UI.
This will bring up the Media Page.
► The Media Page lists all content currently stored on the system and
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Compositions.
► Only Compositions that are not currently being used in a Show can
a Show, an error message will list the Composition and the Shows
► Auto-delete allows
selected Compositions
to be protected from
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following rules:
treated differently.
expired Key are deleted first based on their last played date. If
are considered next and deleted based on the last played date if and
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any manner. Integrity verification uses the stored hash of each file
process, especially for a full feature, and a progress bar shows the
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The Qube XP Digital Cinema Server logs all activity internally to a secure
and tamper-proof database. The system allows access to the Play Log and
These logs are also available as signed XML files so that authenticity can
appropriate password.
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► Click on Logs from the items listed on the top of the Web UI. This
will bring up the Logs Page.
► The Play Log and the Ingest Log can be viewed by clicking on the
appropriate Tab.
Date and End Date in the From and To date fields on this page and
pick dates.
► You can click the Download Log link at the bottom right of the
page to download signed XML logs of the data for the desired date
range.
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The following procedure explains how you can check system information
such as the version of the software currently loaded in the Qube Digital
Cinema Server, the amount of installed and free storage on the system or
the date and time of the secure system clock using the Remote Panel.
► To enter the Menu Mode, the system must first be in the Stop
Key to enter the Stop State. Do not try to enter the Menu Mode
during a Show!
► When the system is in the Stop State, press the key to bring up
the Main Menu. The options available in the Main Menu are:
> Shows
> Compositions
> Setup
> Media Blocks
> Info
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Menu Item.
► Press the key to select the Info Menu Item. This will list the
> Version
> Storage
> Date/Time
> Network Adapters
► The Version option shows the installed Qube Software Version
► The Date/Time option shows the current system Date and Time.
The Date and Time are derived from a tamper-proof secure clock.
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Setup Options
The Setup Menu on the Remote Panel and the Setup Page on the Web
User Interface allow various options to be set on the Qube Server. The
various Setup Options accessible through the Web UI are described here:
► Click on Setup from the items listed on the top of the Web UI. This
changed. Once the Time Zone is picked from the drop-down box,
the Save Link that appears to the right must be clicked to save this
change.
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► The Buffer Size for the system can also be changed here. This has
► The Theatre Code and the Screen Code can also be setup here.
These values are displayed on all screens next to the current user
and can also be accessed by a supported TMS.
► The Save Button must be pressed if any changes are made or these
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► The Projector Tab allows setup for one or two projector operation
and the signal format to be used. The setup for the Projector IP and
► For single projector operation, the only option for the signal format
two projector operation, the signal format can be either X’Y’Z’ 12-
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► The DLP Cinema IP must be setup for each projector in order for
auditorium size and delays the sound with respect to the picture.
default. It ensures that the system will not play a Show unless there
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► The 3D mode selected and the 3D config file in use are also
► The Ping IP address and the Ping Button allow the user to check
► As before, any changes made in this tab must be saved using the
Save Button.
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manner to content keys. At this time, FPMs are used only to enable
► FPMs can be uploaded from the client system using the Browse
Button.
drives and the space quota allocated to media on each drive. There
must be at least one media storage drive defined for the proper
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optionally along
with the quota in
Qube XP server.
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The various Setup Options accessible through the Remote Panel are
described here.
► To enter the Menu Mode, the system must first be in the Stop
Key to enter the Stop State. Do not try to enter the Menu Mode
during a Show!
► When the system is in the Stop State, press the key to bring up
the Main Menu. The options available in the Main Menu are:
> Shows
> Compositions
> Ingest
> Setup
> Media Blocks
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Menu Item.
► Press the key to select the Setup Menu Item. This will list the
available Menu options for the selected Media Block, the HDSDI
> Projector:
> Audio:
> Audio Offset:
> Loop:
> Network Adapters
► The Projector Menu lists the available DLP Cinema™ projectors
to move to the desired projector and press the key to select it.
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► The Audio Menu allows the selection of either the Analog or AES
digital audio outputs on the system. You can use the and
the desired audio output. The selected option is displayed after the
colon.
► The Audio Offset Menu allows the setup of the audio delay in the
Navigation Keys to set the desired delay and press the key to
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aware of the details of the network in the location where the Qube
Server is installed.
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Installation
The diagrams below show the Front and Rear Panels of the Qube XP-D
1 2 3 4 5 6
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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Apart from the Power Switch and a Reset Switch, there are several LED
constantly informed of the overall status of the system and the activity and
below.
power with this button removes the main power but keeps
standby power supplied to the system. Therefore, you must unplug the
powering up and powering down the system are activities that take a
certain amount of time for various housekeeping tasks and the overall
health and reliability of the system requires that mains power must remain
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the system.
being too warm. Check the routing of the cables and make sure all fans are
present and operating normally. You should also check to make sure that
the chassis covers are installed. Finally, verify that the heat sinks are
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1 Output 7, Group H
2 Output 6, Group G
13 3 Common G
25
4 Output 3, Group F
5 Output 2, Group E
6 Output 0, Group E
7 Input 7, Group D
8 Input 6, Group C
9 Common C
10 Input 3, Group B
11 Input 2, Group A
12 Input 0, Group A
14 13 User Power Supply (+5V)
1
14 Common H
15 Output 5, Group G
16 Output 4, Group F
GPIO 17 Common F
(25 pin D-sub female 18 Output 1, Group E
connector on system) 19 Common E
20 Common D
21 Input 5, Group C
22 Input 4, Group B
23 Common B
24 Input 1, Group A
25 Common A, Digital Ground
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Group F A - OUT - 3
COM - F
A - OUT - 2
Group E A - OUT - 1
A - OUT - 0
COM - E
Group D A - IN - 7
COM - D
A - IN - 6
Group C A- IN - 5
IN Group B
A - IN - 4
A - IN - 3
COM - C
COM - B
A - IN - 2
Group A A - IN - 1
R1 @ GND A - IN - 0
EARTH
COM - A
+5 V FUSED
10 Ohms 25
1Watt USER SUPPLY
CHASSIS 13
DB 25 F RA
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The connections required to setup the Qube XP-D are given below.
power using two IEC Power Cords. The Power Supplies are auto-
ranging.
Projector respectively.
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the two devices or through the Cinema’s Local Area Network. For
dual projector operation, both the projectors should have a network
Internet Explorer 8.
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Product Specifications
Digital Image Output: 2 x Dual-link HDSDI (2 x SMPTE 292M),
(4 x 75 ohms BNC) with TI CineLink™ 2 encryption
UI Monitor Output: VGA 15-pin D-sub Female (monitor optional)
Digital Audio Output: 26-pin D-sub Female with 8 x AES3 Output Pairs
Analog Audio Output: 26-pin D-sub Female with 8-chan Analog Audio
(option)
Image Formats: DCI JPEG2000, MPEG-2 4:2:0 & 4:2:2, VC1 4:2:0
Image Resolution: 2048x1080P, 1920x1080P
Frame Rates: 23.97, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 48, 50 fps
Stereoscopic Picture: 48 fps Single Track File format
Stereoscopic 3D Systems: Dual Projector, Master Image and XpanD
Real-D™ and Dolby 3D™ support optional
Audio Formats: Linear PCM Audio, 48 KHz and 96 KHz, 16 and 24-bit
File Formats: MXF packaging for track files
XML packaging for compositions and shows
Subtitling: Multi-lingual subtitling in the TI CineCanvas™ format
I/O Ports: Gigabit Ethernet Port, RJ-45 x 2
Ethernet Management Port, RJ-45 x 1
Serial RS-232C Port, 9-pin D-sub Male x 1
USB 2.0 Ports, Rear Panel x 2, Front Panel x 1
Automation: Standard Serial and IP control using open ASCII
protocol
Configurable support of Serial and IP devices
GPIO: 25-pin D-sub Female (option)
8 opto-isolated trigger inputs and 8 relay trigger outputs
Storage: 2 TB RAID storage
Qube SRD-51 Advanced RAID Controller (option)
Security: 128-bit AES Encrypted Content
2048-bit RSA Encrypted Content Keys
Picture Watermarking: Civolution NexGuard™
Projectionist Interface: USB Controller with Transport and Menu Buttons
and 4-line LCD Status Display
Management Interface: Multi-lingual, multi-function web-based Interface
with System Status, Transport Control, Show Builder,
Scheduling, Content Ingest, Key Management,
Media Management, Log Viewer, Setup &
Maintenance
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Specifications mentioned herein are subject to change without notice due to continuous
product development
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Index
Cinema Processor · 18, 84
Cinema Server · 1, 6, 7, 14, 18, 19, 21, 29,
# 55, 60, 62, 75
Civolution · 8, 9, 86
10-bit · 66 Commercials · 43
12-bit · 9, 66 Compositions · 13, 15, 16, 26, 27, 30, 36, 37,
16-bit · 9, 10 41, 43, 44, 48, 49, 50, 57, 58, 59, 62, 71
24-bit · 9, 10, 86 Configuration · 73
2D · 56, 67 Content Integrity · 55
3D · 86 Control Page · 45, 46, 47, 49, 52
4: 2:2 · 66, 86 CRU DataPort · 10, 33, 34, 75
4: 4:4 · 9, 66 Cue · 26, 44, 51
48 KHz · 9, 10, 86
96 KHz · 9, 10, 86
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A Date · 30, 53, 56, 58, 61, 63
DCI Object Model · 8, 13
Administrator · 16, 17, 74 DCP · 13, 15, 33
Analog Audio · 76, 84, 86 Delete · 38, 40, 42, 54, 57
ASF · 14 Deleting · 43
Aspect · 56 DHCP · 73
Audio Offset · 67, 72, 73 Digital Audio · 76, 84, 86
Automation · 15, 44, 86 Digital Cinema Initiatives · 6, 8, 9, 12, 66, 86
AVI · 13, 14 Digital Cinema Package · 15, 33, 37
Digital Fountain · 12
Digital Projector · 18, 19, 20, 84
DirectShow · 8
B DLP Cinema · 8, 10, 16, 66, 67, 72
DLP Cinema™ · 10, 72
Browser · 30 Dolby 3D · 9, 68, 69, 86
Down Arrow Key · 24
Dowser · 19
C Dual Projectors · 9
Duration · 25, 26, 45, 56
CD-ROM · 33 DVD-ROM · 33, 34, 75, 79
CineCanvas · 10, 14, 86 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol · 73
CineCanvas™ · 10, 14
CineLink · 8, 86
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JPEG2000 · 8, 9, 12, 14, 32, 86
Fan Fail · 78
Feature · 58, 69
Film · 14, 15
FPM · 69
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Front Panel · 75
KDM · 13, 32, 39
Key Delivery Message · 12, 32, 40
Key Management System · 13
G Keyboard · 76
Keys · 7, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 32, 33, 34,
Gateway · 74 38, 39, 40, 50, 63, 72, 73, 74, 86
General Tab · 64 Keys Page · 40
GUI · 16, 41
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LCD Display · 7
HD · 8, 20, 66, 67, 72, 76, 84, 86 Left Arrow Key · 24
HDMI · 9 Load · 47, 49, 50, 51
HDSDI · 8, 20, 66, 67, 72, 76, 84, 86 Logs · 60, 61, 64
HD-SDI · 20 Logs Page · 61
HD-SDI · 72 Loop · 48, 72, 73
HD-SDI · 84
High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection ·
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M
Mains Power · 18
I Manager · 16, 42, 46, 52, 55, 60
Manual Mode · 49, 52
Indicator Panel · 75, 77 Master Image · 9, 86
Ingest · 27, 30, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 49, 60, 61, Mastering · 33
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Media · 2, 14, 20, 27, 33, 34, 49, 55, 56, 58, Power Failure · 78
62, 64, 69, 71, 72, 75, 86 Power On Key · 18, 75, 77
Media Block · 20, 27, 49, 62, 71, 72 Powering Up · 18
Media Management Tab · 58, 69 Pre-show · 9
Media Page · 55, 56 Print · 14, 15
Menu Keys · 7, 21 Projection Room · 21
Menu Mode · 23, 24, 27, 28, 49, 62, 71 Projectionist · 16, 21, 42, 46, 52, 55, 60, 86
Menu Navigation Keys · 24, 28, 50, 63, 72, Projector Tab · 66
73, 74 PS/2 · 76, 85
Monitor · 76, 86 PsF · 67
Mouse · 16, 43, 76
MPEG-2 · 9, 10, 12, 14, 32, 86
Multicast · 33 Q
Qube XP · 1, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 17, 52, 55, 60,
N 69, 70, 75, 76, 84
QubeCast · 12
Named Space · 38 QubeCentral · 13, 32
Network · 33, 37, 38, 63, 72, 73, 84 QubeMaster · 12, 13, 33
NexGuard · 8, 86 QubePlex · 11
O R
Offset · 44, 45, 67, 72, 73 RAID · 7, 30, 75, 86
OK Key · 24 Real-D · 9, 68, 69, 86
Operating System · 8 Rear Panel · 75, 76, 86
Overheat · 78 Redundant Power Supplies · 76
Reels · 13, 15, 25, 26
Remote Panel · 7, 19, 21, 22, 23, 25, 27, 45,
P 49, 62, 64, 71, 84, 87
Reset Switch · 77, 78
Pause · 7, 15, 23, 47, 48 Resume · 46, 47, 49, 50
Pause Key · 23 Right Arrow Key · 24
Permissions · 17 Roles · 15, 17
Picture · 14, 56, 86
Ping · 68
Play · 7, 23, 26, 46, 47, 48, 49, 51, 60, 61 S
Play Key · 23
Play Log · 60, 61 Schedule Mode · 49, 52
Playlist · 15 Schedule Page · 52, 53
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XpanD · 9, 86
Terms and Concepts · 14 X’Y’Z’ · 66
Time · 26, 30, 48, 56, 63, 64
Time Zone · 30, 64
Timecode · 64, 70 Y
Timecode Tab · 64, 70
TMS · 32 Y’Cx’Cz’ · 66
Track Files · 13, 14
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