Qube XP-D Series 2 Operations Manual v.1.0

Qube XP-D
Series 2
Digital Cinema Server
Operations Manual
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
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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
Powering Up the Qube Digital Cinema Server ___________________ 18
Using the Qube Remote Panel ________________________________ 21
Qube Remote Panel Keys _______________________________________ 23
Understanding the Remote Panel Status Display _________________ 25
Accessing Menus on the Qube Remote Panel ____________________ 27
Using the Web User Interface ________________________________ 29
Status Page ________________________________________________________ 30
Log File for Troubleshooting __________________________________________ 31
Loading Content and Keys ___________________________________ 32
Ingesting Content __________________________________________________ 34
Loading Keys ______________________________________________________ 39
Deleting Keys ______________________________________________________ 40
Device Certificates __________________________________________________ 40
Building a Show ___________________________________________ 41
Automation Cues ___________________________________________________ 44
Wait Events _______________________________________________________ 44
Selecting and Playing a Show or Composition ___________________ 46
Control Page on the Web UI __________________________________________ 46
Loading a Show on the Remote Panel __________________________________ 49
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Control Page on the Web UI __________________________________________ 54
Media Management _______________________________________ 55
Metadata in the Composition List _____________________________________ 56
Deleting Content ___________________________________________________ 57
Automated Media Management Rules _________________________________ 58
Verifying Content Integrity ___________________________________________ 59
Viewing System Logs _______________________________________ 60
Checking System Information ________________________________ 62
Version ___________________________________________________________ 63
Storage ___________________________________________________________ 63
Date/Time ________________________________________________________ 63
Network Adapters __________________________________________________ 63
Setup Options _____________________________________________ 64
Setup on the Web UI ___________________________________________ 64
General Tab _______________________________________________________ 64
Projector Tab ______________________________________________________ 66
Features Tab and Feature Provisioning Messages ________________________ 69
Media Management Tab _____________________________________________ 69
Timecode Tab ______________________________________________________ 70
Setup on the Remote Panel _____________________________________ 71
Projectors Menu ___________________________________________________ 72
Audio Menu _______________________________________________________ 73
Audio Offset Menu _________________________________________________ 73
Loop Menu ________________________________________________________ 73
Network Adapters Menu ____________________________________________ 73
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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AES3 Digital Audio Output Connector Pinouts _______________________ 81
GPIO Connector Pinouts ________________________________________ 82
GPIO Automation Sample Circuit _________________________________ 83
Product Specifications ______________________________________ 86
Index ____________________________________________________ 88
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Qube Digital Cinema Server.
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
look beyond. Qube Cinema is committed to creating a seamless world of
Digital Cinema with products that are innovative, powerful, reliable and
cost-effective.
Qube Cinema’s end-to-end solutions for Digital Cinema provide the
ultimate combination of quality, reliability, ease-of-use, security and
flexibility. Designed from the ground up to operate in mission-critical
applications, the architecture of the Qube product family has been
conceived with the future in mind and provides an integrated workflow,
from mastering to distribution to playback to reporting to archival. Being
almost entirely software based allows the Qube system to leverage
developments in the computer industry and bring to market formatindependent, powerful and flexible products.
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Qube Cinema has an entire suite of products required for a practical,
commercially viable, end-to-end implementation of Digital Cinema. Qube
Cinema is a company that has proven expertise in managing complex
technology transformations in traditional workflows; a company with a
passion for cinema and a thorough understanding of film, video, audio and
computer technology as well as the production, post-production and
exhibition industries.
It is this passion and deep understanding of this complex domain that
reflect in every aspect of our path-breaking products.
The Qube XP Digital Cinema Server is the core component of the Qube
system that plays picture and sound, and provides theatre-automation
support. Redundant power supplies and RAID hard drives bring a high
level of reliability to the system while a detachable Qube Remote Panel
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
is a simple, familiar hardware interface that makes projectionists feel
instantly comfortable with the system.
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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
Qube XP Server is based on the modular Microsoft Windows
Embedded™ Operating System to maximize reliability and security while
deriving benefit from Microsoft’s powerful DirectShow™ architecture.
The Qube XP-D is a DCI compliant product and has two dual-link
HDSDI outputs with CineLink™ 2 encryption, 16 channels of AES3
audio output, optional 8 channels of analog audio output as well as
automation support through Serial, IP and optional GPIO.
The Qube XP-D server is standards-based and designed for DCI
compliance and interoperability. It has been certified to conform to the
MXF and JPEG2000 Interop Specifications and utilizes DCI specified
MXF containers with 128-bit AES encryption for media, and XML for
compositions and shows. 2048-bit RSA encryption is utilized for keys.
Forensic watermarking support is standard on all Qube XP-D systems
with Civolution NexGuard™. The system works with both TI Series I and
Series II DLP Cinema™ projectors.
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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
with additional software codecs. Audio is uncompressed 16-bit or 24-bit at
48 KHz and 96 KHz. Whether for pre-show or feature playback, Qube
Cinema has the flexibility to support it all in the same box.
Qube XP-D servers also support multiple stereoscopic 3D systems. Dual
Projectors with dual-link 12-bit 4:4:4 output to both projectors, Master
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
HDCP enabled HDMI picture output and analog audio outputs.
The Qube XP-E server is also standards-based and designed for
interoperability. The system utilizes DCI specified MXF containers with
128-bit AES encryption for media and XML for compositions and shows.
2048-bit RSA encryption is utilized for keys. Civolution Forensic
Watermarking is optionally available for MPEG-2 content.
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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
uncompressed 16-bit or 24-bit at 48 KHz and 96 KHz.
All Qube XP servers support subtitling in the TI CineCanvas™ file
format. Subtitles can be internally rendered or in the case of the Qube XPD, can be sent along with timing information to a DLP Cinema™
projector over Ethernet.
Media transport is possible using portable USB-2 hard drives, high-speed
data lines and optionally, satellite multicast transmissions. On the Qube
XP-D, an included CRU DataPort™ receiver allows easy ingest from
standard removable drives currently in use worldwide for digital cinema
content distribution.
Qube XP Servers can manage media completely automatically by deleting
older, unused media when additional space is required to ingest new
media. This again makes the system entirely automatic in operation for the
projectionist and theatre manager and considerably simplifies their lives
while reducing the possibility of human-error.
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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
the proper login credentials, allows transport control, scheduling, content
ingest, key management, media management as well as setup and
maintenance. System logs can also be viewed over the web interface and
downloaded as XML files that are signed for verification of authenticity.
QubeShare is a shared storage solution for multiplexes with a large
amount of RAID storage and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity. Designed to
be housed in a secure central location such as the Manager’s office or in
an IT server room, QubeShare is managed remotely and is a highavailability system that requires virtually no maintenance.
QubePlex is the central management system with status monitoring 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
manager or projectionist remote control over each individual screen.
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QubeCentral is a web-based digital cinema network control, management
and reporting system that also provides secure and auditable KDM
Management. An option in QubeCentral is central scheduling of
commercials and consolidated reports of as-run logs from networked
units.
QubeCast is a unique media transmission system which uses Digital
Fountain’s patented wirespeed delivery technology to securely move
media over satellite and broadband networks much more efficiently than
conventional IP based technologies such as ftp. QubeCast can handle both
multicast and point-to-point transfers and is simply the best solution on
the market for digital cinema networks.
QubeMaster Pro is a powerful, fast and flexible software-based Digital
Cinema packaging solution designed to integrate fully into a modern post
environment. QubeMaster Pro encodes into multiple image compression
formats including JPEG2000, MPEG-2 and VC1 with DCI specified
encryption and MXF Wrapping. With the most comprehensive set of preprocessing capabilities in the industry including cropping, scaling, letterand pillar-boxing, 1D and 3D LUTs, de-interlacing, frame-rate conversion
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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
a Digital Cinema Distribution Master (DCDM) at the same time, thus
saving significant time and cost. The powerful mastering interface follows
the DCI Object Model and allows Track Files to be added to the database;
picture, sound and subtitles to be synced accurately to form Reels; and
Reels to be chained together to form Compositions. The system produces
standards compliant Digital Cinema Packages (DCPs) for distribution to
digital screens and Key Delivery Messages (KDMs) for Key Management
Systems such as QubeCentral. QubeMaster includes realtime JPEG2000
and MPEG 2 playback capabilities for sound sync and QC purposes.
QubeMaster Pro also has powerful features for Compositions to be edited
for the localization requirements of different territories.
QubeMaster Xpress makes digital cinema mastering accessible to
everyone. The simple 3-step user interface effortlessly guides you through
the process of converting JPEG, TIFF, TGA and BMP still images, Flash
animations as well as AVI and Quicktime movies into standards
compliant DCPs that will work on any digital cinema server!
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Qube Cinema Terms and Concepts
It is useful to understand some of the concepts of Qube Cinema’s internal
architecture when working with the system.
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
file in one of the supported compression and container formats. Qube
Servers support multiple compression formats including JPEG2000,
MPEG-2 and Windows Media 9 and can be expanded to include
additional compression formats. Track Files must also be in a container
format supported by Qube. The supported container formats include MXF,
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
in the film environment.
Picture, Sound and Subtitle Track Files are synced together with Start and
End Points to form a Reel which can be considered equivalent to a Reel of
a Film Print.
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Multiple Reels in a specific order go to form a Composition. A
Composition also has additional meta-data associated with it and usually
consists of a complete feature film, an advertisement commercial, a
documentary or other logical unit of programming. In the film
environment, a Composition can be considered equivalent to a complete
Film Print. One or more Compositions or parts of a Composition can be
made into a Digital Cinema Package or DCP that can be ingested or
loaded into the Qube Server as described later in this manual.
A Show is a Playlist consisting of various Compositions to be played in a
specific order along with associated Automation Cues. A Show can be
programmed to Pause automatically at specific points, to wait for a
specified duration or until manually re-started. A Show is the basic unit
that is played by the Qube Server as described later in this manual.
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
pre-defined Roles on the system.
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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
Shows as well as load and play existing Shows or Compositions on the
system. The Projectionist can Ingest media and load keys as well as delete
Shows. Compositions cannot be deleted although automated deletion of
media may still occur.
The Manager is the normal operational role on the system for content
management including the deletion of Compositions. The Manager can
also setup the DLP Cinema™ projector connection in the Setup Page of
the Web User Interface. In order to login as Manager, the Windows
Graphical User Interface or the Web User Interface is necessary. The
default password for the Manager account will be provided in a sealed
envelope with the system. This password can be changed using normal
Windows procedures.
QubeAdmin is the login required for setup of various system options on
the Setup Page on the Web User Interface. The default password for the
QubeAdmin account will be provided in a sealed envelope with the
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system. This password can be changed using normal Windows
procedures.
Support is a specialized login required for service technicians and support
personnel. The Support login is required to upgrade the Qube XP system
software and the firmware of various sub-systems. The password for
Support is not normally available to users of the system.
Action
Projectionist
Manager
QubeAdmin
Support
Build a Show
Load and Play Shows
Delete a Show
Ingest DCPs
Ingest KDMs
Delete Compositions from Web UI
Physically delete files from Media Storage
Remote Desktop
Setup DLP Cinema™ Projector Connection
Modify system options in the Setup Page of the Web UI
Execute Applications in Permitted Folders
Execute Applications outside Permitted Folders
Access Support Tools Folder
Install a signed Application (no Admin Reg or IIS changes)
Install a signed Application (with Admin Registry & IIS changes)
Qube XP Roles and Permissions
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Powering Up the Qube Digital Cinema Server
The Qube Digital Cinema Server is best powered up in the sequence
described below. Following this sequence strictly ensures that the
audience has the best possible viewing experience and minimizes any
possibility of connected systems such as the Digital Projector, the Cinema
Processor and the amplifiers and speakers being damaged.
This assumes that the system has been installed by a qualified technician
and that all interconnections have been correctly made as described in the
Installation section on page 75 of this manual.
►
Switch on the Digital Projector’s Mains Power Switch. In normal
operation, you may choose to always leave the Mains Power
Switch on and use only the Projector’s soft Power On function to
power up and power down the Projector.
►
Press the Projector’s Power On key to trigger its start up sequence.
►
Wait until the Projector is warmed-up and fully operational.
Digital Projectors require a warm-up period to perform self-tests
and to illuminate their lamps before they are ready to display
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images on-screen. Many projectors also require the Xenon lamps
to be manually struck or turned on once the projector has
completed its self-tests.
►
Make sure the Digital Projector’s Shutter (also called the Dowser)
is closed. This ensures that no images are viewed on-screen by the
audience until the Qube Digital Server is powered-up and ready to
show content.
►
Switch on the Qube Digital Cinema Server by pressing the power
button on the front panel of the system.
►
Observe the Remote Panel till the system boots. Initially, the
Remote Panel will not be lit. After a few seconds of powering up
the Qube Digital Cinema Server, the Remote Panel will display the
following message:
Q U B E
DIGITAL CINEMA
►
When the Qube Digital Cinema Server has successfully initialized,
the Remote Panel may display the following message if this is the
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first time it has been powered up after installation, after an upgrade
or a configuration change:
>HDSDI Output
►
If you see this message, press the
key to select the HDSDI
Output Media Block.
►
Now you should see the following screen:
<None>
►
00:00:00
00:00:00
Open the Digital Projector’s Shutter. You are now ready to load
and play content.
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Using the Qube Remote Panel
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-touse 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
of the Qube Digital Cinema Server. Additional configuration and
management features of the system can be accessed using a keyboard,
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
not expected to be connected to a monitor, keyboard or mouse for routine
use by the Projectionist.
The Qube Remote Panel is connected to the main system using an
extendable USB cable so that it can be placed next to a Viewing Port in
the Projection Room giving the operator the ability to view the screen
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while operating the system. Qube Remote Panels can be freely
interchanged across Qube Servers.
LCD Status and
Menu Display
QUBE
Digital Cinema
r e m o t e
p a n e l
Menu Navigation
& Selection Keys
Transport
Control Keys
The Qube Remote Panel
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
Menu Navigation & Selection Keys.
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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
to anyone who has ever used a consumer video or audio device.
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.
Qube Remote Panel Keys
Transport Control Keys
The Stop Key is used to stop the item currently being played. The Stop, Pause and
Play Transport Control Keys are active only when the system is in Transport Mode.
These keys cannot be used when the system is in Menu Mode.
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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Menu Navigation and Selection Keys
The Up Arrow Key is used to scroll up on Menu Items displayed on the LCD Screen.
If there are no further Menu Items above the Current Item, this key will perform no
action. A >symbol indicates the currently selected Menu Item.
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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Understanding the Remote Panel Status Display
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
remaining duration of the Show and the Composition or Reel that is
currently playing are also shown.
The four elements that comprise the Status Display are shown below:
Current Show
Demo 2K
DCI StEM
Duration of
Current Show
00:27:11
00:06:23
Current Composition
or Reel
Duration of
Current Composition
or Reel
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
keys scroll through the sequence of Compositions or Reels that comprise
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
from this Composition or Reel to the End of the Show.
Press
to Cue the Current Composition or Reel and press
to Play
it.
Press the
key to toggle between showing the count-down of the
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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Accessing Menus on the Qube Remote Panel
The Qube Remote Panel can either be in Transport Mode or in Menu
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
State. If the system is Playing content or Paused, press 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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You can use the
and
Menu Navigation Keys to move to
the desired Menu Item. A >symbol indicates the currently selected
Menu Item.
►
Press the
key to select a Menu Item.
►
A Menu Item can either lead to a sub-menu which will show a
further list of menus or to a final list of options to be selected.
►
To exit a menu and go back to the previous menu, press the
key.
►
Pressing the
key when in the Main Menu exits Menu Mode
and returns the system to Transport Mode.
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Using the Web User Interface
The Qube Digital Cinema Server has a powerful and highly interactive
Web User Interface that allows local and remote users to monitor and
control the system.
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
Server’s machine name or IP address must be substituted for
<ServerName>. When accessing the Web User Interface from within the
same system, “localhost” or the IP address 127.0.0.1 can be substituted
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
control, building shows, scheduling shows, ingesting content, managing
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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
when the system is accessed remotely.
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,
the RAID status and a list of recent events.
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The version number of the Qube software
installed is displayed under the Qube logo, on the
top left corner, at all times. The serial number of
the Qube Server is displayed below the software
version number. Clicking on the Qube Server
serial number here is a quick and easy way to
download a comprehensive log file with all details required by support
personnel to troubleshoot issues with the system.
The
Web
displays
the
UI
also
currently
logged-in User on the top
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
information has been setup, is shown to the left of the User.
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Loading Content and Keys
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
called Ingesting. This process can either be performed manually or
completely automated using an external control system such as a Theatre
Management System (TMS).
If the content is encrypted, the system will also need a Key to decode the
content. The Key is packaged in a Key Delivery Message or KDM. The
KDM is a small file and can be ingested along with the media or
separately. It is important to understand that every system requires a
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.
This validity can be extended by a new Key.
The content for Qube is usually encoded in JPEG2000 or MPEG-2 format.
The size of an entire 90 minute feature film could be as high as
300 Gigabytes.
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The Qube Server can ingest Media and Keys in multiple ways:
►
from a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM disc
►
from a USB-2 connected hard drive or a USB Memory Stick
►
from a CRU DataPort™ Carrier
►
from a Network Location
►
from a Multicast Data Transmission
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
fastest ingest will usually be from locally connected hard drives,
especially the CRU DataPort which uses an eSATA connection and is also
powered by the CRU DataPort Receiver on the Qube server. In the
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.
In order for content to be ingested, it should have been prepared by
QubeMaster or a compatible Digital Cinema Mastering System and made
into a standards compliant Digital Cinema Package or DCP that is placed
on a hard drive or network location.
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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
DVD-ROM discs, hard drives or network locations is described below.
►
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
of the system. If the content is on DVD-ROM discs, insert the first
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
on the DVD-ROM drive.
►
Bring up the Web User Interface as described earlier in this
manual either on the Qube system or an external system.
►
Click on Ingest from the items listed on the top of the Web UI.
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The Page shows a list of items currently being ingested by the
system along with their status.
►
You can Suspend or Cancel other ingest operations that are in
progress using the appropriate buttons next to each item displayed
on this page. Suspending an ingest will temporarily halt it so that
other, perhaps more urgent, operations can be performed while
cancelling an ingest will abort it and delete any partially ingested
content.
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Click on the Add Ingest
button at the bottom left
of the page. This will
open a panel that will allow you to start a local or network ingest.
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When ingesting from a hard drive connected locally to the Qube
system, leaving all the fields blank and clicking on the Ingest
button will auto-detect any valid DCPs in the connected drive and
bring up a dialog box listing the different Compositions that are a
part of these DCPs.
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The available Compositions will be divided as Compositions that
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
necessary, you can select or deselect specific Compositions and
click on the Ingest Button to close the dialog box and start the
ingest operation.
►
One option available at the time of ingest is to link to media files
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
bandwidth of an external drive may be insufficient for sustained
playback in some cases, this option is recommended for
emergency use only and a strong warning dialog is presented to the
user when this option is chosen.
►
While
the
selection
is
default
a
Local
ingest, you can also select
a Network ingest to load
content over Ethernet.
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Network content can be ingested using http, ftp or CIFS (and
SMB) protocols by entering valid URLs along with usernames and
passwords as necessary. Where a domain must be specified, the
standard format of domain\username must be used in the username
field.
►
For network locations that will be frequently accessed, the URL
and login credentials can be saved as a Named Space by providing
a name and checking the Save Path Info box before initiating the
Ingest. The available Named Spaces will be listed in the Named
Space Dropdown for both Ingest and Keys. Named Spaces that are
no longer needed can be deleted by pressing the Delete Icon next
to the Named Space Dropdown.
►
If sufficient space is not available to ingest the entire Package, the
application will check to see if additional space can be made free
to complete the ingest if automated media management is enabled.
Where sufficient space cannot be made available, an error will be
reported.
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Where automated media management is disabled, other content
must be deleted manually using the media page when sufficient
space is unavailable.
►
Keys are loaded into the system in exactly the same manner as
content. Keys must be delivered as valid Key Delivery Messages
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
status of the keys for each item.
►
Click on the Add Key
button on the bottom left
of the page to load KDMs
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from physical media attached to the system or from a network
location using http, ftp or CIFS (and SMB) protocols. Loading
KDMs is accomplished in very much the same manner as
described above for loading content.
►
Using the KDM Upload option, a KDM can also be uploaded
directly from the user’s computer browser.
►
Each Qube system will accept KDMs meant only for it and ignore
KDMs meant for other systems.
►
One or more Keys can be deleted by selecting the Checkbox next
to the Key and pressing the Delete Button below.
►
In order to generate a KDM for a particular system, the Digital
Certificate of that system is required to be provided to the content
supplier or content management company. The Download
Certificate links at the top of the Keys Page allows you to access
these files quickly and easily. The SHA1 or Interop Device
Certificate is available for backward compatibility while the
SHA256 or SMPTE Device Certificate is to be used in normal
operations.
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Building a Show
Usually, various types of Compositions are ingested into the Qube system
including feature films and pre-show material such as advertising
commercials and trailers. In order to sequence the different Compositions
in the desired order for a particular cinema, a Show must be created. Only
Shows or single Compositions can be played out of the Qube Server.
Where more than a single Composition must be played in sequence, a
Show containing the required Compositions must be created.
Building a Show requires the user to be logged into the system using the
Windows Graphical User Interface or using the Web User Interface. In
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
used over the network.
The process of building a Show from previously ingested Compositions is
described here.
►
Bring up the Web User Interface as described earlier in this
manual either on the Qube system or an external system.
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Login to the system as Projectionist or Manager with the
appropriate password.
►
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
be created and existing shows can be modified.
►
The New Icon on the Shows Page creates a new show and the
Delete Icon on the Shows Page deletes an existing show. An
existing show can be modified by selecting it in the Show Drop
Down Box.
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Compositions are listed in a box on this page, classified into
Features, Advertisements, Trailers, Shorts and Others for
convenience. Clicking on any of these Tabs lists the Compositions
of that type. Where there are more than a screenfull of
Compositions listed, scroll bars are available to scroll through the
list of Compositions.
►
The Timeline below the Compositions area shows a graphical
representation of the Show being edited i.e. the sequence of
Compositions that forms this Show.
►
Compositions can be inserted into a Show by clicking and holding
the Left Mouse Button over the Icon to the left of the Composition
name and dragging the Composition onto the Timeline. Where
there are already some Compositions in the Timeline, the new
Composition’s position is determined by where it it dragged to.
►
Double-clicking a Composition will automatically add it to the end
of the Timeline.
►
Compositions can be re-ordered within the Show by dragging them
to a new position within the Timeline. Deleting a Composition
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from the Show being edited is possible by dragging it from the
Timeline to any part of the screen area below it.
►
Cues are placed on the Timeline to trigger Automation events.
They are listed in a tab to the right of the Compositions List and
can be inserted into a Show by dragging the Icon of the desired
Cue to the appropriate point in the Timeline. Cues can be attached
to the Start or the End of a Composition on the Timeline. Doubleclicking a Cue after it is placed on the Timeline will allow the
Cue’s Offset to be modified. Cues attached to the Start of a
Composition will have a positive Offset while Cues attached to the
End of a Composition will have a negative Offset. Cues need to be
defined as described elsewhere in this manual in order to appear in
the list.
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Wait Events cause a Show to pause. They
are listed as another tab to the right of the
Compositions List and can also be inserted
into a Show by dragging the Icon to the
desired point in the Timeline. In the case
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of the Wait for Duration Event, the duration of the pause in
seconds can be entered after the Icon is dragged onto the Timeline
by double-clicking the icon on the Timeline. The Wait for Trigger
and Wait for Panel Key Events create an indefinite pause until the
User resumes the Show either by pressing a Remote Panel Key or
by closing an external GPI trigger. Wait Events can also be Offset
from the Start or the End of a Composition just like Cues.
►
Once a Show has been sequenced, it can be saved by entering a
name in the Save Show As Text Box below the Timeline and
pressing the Save Icon next to it. If an existing Show is being
modified, the name will already be entered in the Text Box and
this can be modified to rename the Show.
►
Immediately after a Show is saved, it is available to be picked and
loaded from the Qube Remote Panel or the Control Page of the
Web UI.
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Selecting and Playing a Show or Composition
A Show or Composition can either be played from the start or it can be
resumed from the position at which it was last stopped or interrupted
before completion. The procedure to select a Show and Play or Resume it
using the Web User Interface is described here.
►
Bring up the Web User Interface as described earlier in this
manual either on the Qube system or an external system.
►
Login to the system as Projectionist or Manager with the
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
on the bottom right of the Control Page.
►
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.
►
You can also directly Resume a Show instead of loading it if this
Show was previously interrupted while playing.
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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
each of these time displays.
►
Clicking on any position on the Progress Bar while the system is
in the Play or Pause States will allow you to Seek to that position
within the Show.
►
It is also possible to enter a time position to seek to in hours,
minutes and seconds, separated in the usual fashion by colons, in
the Seek Box and pressing the Seek Button.
►
Double-clicking on a specific Composition in the Timeline will
play the Show starting at that Composition.
►
You can use the Previous Composition and Next Composition
Buttons that are on either side of the Timeline to move forward or
backward through the various Compositions in the Show.
►
Enabling the Loop Button will play the current Show continuously
in a loop until the system is manually stopped.
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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
system to operate under normal manual control as described above
while the Schedule Mode disables all manual controls and plays
Shows as scheduled in the Schedules Page of the Web UI.
The procedure to Load and Play or Resume a Show or a Composition
from the Remote Panel is described here.
►
To enter the Menu Mode, the system must first be in the Stop
State. If the system is Playing content or Paused, press 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
the Shows Menu Item or the Compositions Menu Item. A
>symbol indicates the currently selected Menu Item.
►
Press the
key to select the Shows Menu Item or the
Compositions Menu Item. This will list all available Shows or
Compositions on the system that are valid and can be played.
►
You can again use the
and
Menu Navigation Keys to
move through the various Shows listed. A >symbol indicates the
currently selected Show or Composition.
►
Press the
key to select the desired Show or Composition.
►
If this Show or Composition had previously been stopped or
interrupted before completion, the system will offer the following
options:
> Resume
> Load
►
To Resume a Show or Composition from where it was last
stopped or interrupted, select Resume and press the
key. This
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will Load the Show or Composition and automatically enter
Transport Mode where the system will already be in the Play State.
►
To Load a Show or Composition and start it from the beginning,
select Load and press the
key. This will Load the Show or
Composition and automatically enter Transport Mode where the
system will be in the Stop State. You can now press the
Cue the clip and then press the
key to
key to start playback.
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Scheduling
The Qube XP system allows previously built Shows to be scheduled in
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
the Control Page instead of Manual Mode.
►
Bring up the Web User Interface as described earlier in this
manual either on the Qube system or an external system.
►
Login to the system as Projectionist or Manager with the
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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The Schedule Page contains a large calendar area showing a
week’s schedule. The arrows to either side of the week allow you
to move forward or backward in time. The Goto Date field offers
an easy way to jump to a specific date using a drop-down calendar
control.
►
All available Shows on the system are listed on the left of the
screen. Any Show can be dragged to the Calendar area and
dropped at a specific date and time.
►
This will bring up a
confirmation
which
once
dialog
more
allows the date and
time as well as the
selected Show to be modifed. Pressing the Schedule Button will
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
operation and will inform you of this.
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Clicking on a previously scheduled Show in the Calendar will
bring up the Schedule Dialog that will allow you to modify the
Show, the date and the time.
►
Right-clicking on a previously scheduled Show in the Calendar
will bring up a Delete Link. Clicking on this will delete the
specific Show from the schedule.
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Media Management
The Qube XP Digital Cinema Server has powerful 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
Auto-delete parameters to be modified and the Content Integrity to be
verified.
►
Bring up the Web User Interface as described earlier in this
manual either on the Qube system or an external system.
►
Login to the system as Manager with the appropriate password.
The Projectionist login will not allow you to delete content.
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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
shows the free storage, both in percentage and absolute terms
along with the total available media storage.
►
The Composition List has each Composition on the system and
includes the following metadata:
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
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Composition Encryption and Key Status Icon
Composition Name
Composition Type
Picture Details: 2D/3D, compression format
Audio Details: Sample rate, bit depth and channels
Rating
Picture Aspect Ratio
Composition Duration
Composition’s Size
Percentage of Media Storage Used
Last Played Date/Time
Auto-delete Status
Integrity Status
An orange lock icon to the left of the Composition Name indicates
an encrypted Composition for which no active Key is loaded on
the system. A green lock icon indicates that the Composition is
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encrypted and that a valid Key is currently loaded, thus allowing
the Composition to be played.
►
The Checkbox to the left of the Composition Name is used to
select one or more Compositions in the list. Checking the box at
the top, in the title row selects all listed items.
►
Pressing the Delete, Auto-delete or Verify buttons below the
Composition List performs the desired operation on the selected
Compositions.
►
Only Compositions that are not currently being used in a Show can
be deleted. If a Composition cannot be deleted because it is used in
a Show, an error message will list the Composition and the Shows
in which it is currently referred. For Compositions that can be
deleted, a confirmation dialog will be shown. The Composition
delete function cannot be undone and caution must be exercised
while deleting material.
►
Auto-delete
allows
selected Compositions
to be protected from
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auto-deletion until a future date or indefinitely. Each individual
composition can be marked as Allow Auto-delete, Never Autodelete and Protect Until Date. This is applicable only if Automated
Media Management is enabled in the Media Management Tab of
the Setup Page.
►
The Automated Media Management works according to the
following rules:
►
Feature Compositions and all other types of Compositions are
treated differently.
►
For Feature Compositions, encrypted Compositions that have an
expired Key are deleted first based on their last played date. If
these Compositions are used in a Show, that Show is also deleted.
►
Non-encrypted Compositions and Compositions with a valid Key
are considered next and deleted based on the last played date if and
only if these Compositions are not used in a Show.
►
Non-feature Compositions are deleted purely based on last played
date and if and only if they are not used in a Show.
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In all cases, the user auto-delete settings are respected on a perComposition basis.
►
Verify allows the integrity of selected Compositions to be verified
to confirm that the content has not been corrupted or modified in
any manner. Integrity verification uses the stored hash of each file
that is a part of the Composition and compares it to the hash
calculated by reading the entire file. This is a time consuming
process, especially for a full feature, and a progress bar shows the
status until integrity verification is complete. When integrity
verification is underway, the cancel link for that Composition will
abort the process.
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Viewing System Logs
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
Ingest Log using the Web User Interface.
These logs are also available as signed XML files so that authenticity can
be verified by an external application.
►
Bring up the Web User Interface as described earlier in this
manual either on the Qube system or an external system.
►
Login to the system as Projectionist or Manager with the
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.
►
The system shows the logs for
the last week by default but any
desired
date
range
can
be
selected by entering the Start
Date and End Date in the From and To date fields on this page and
clicking on the Get button. An easy to use calendar is available to
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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Checking System Information
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
State. If the system is Playing content or Paused, press 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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You can use the
and
Menu Navigation Keys to move to
the Info Menu Item. A >symbol indicates the currently selected
Menu Item.
►
Press the
key to select the Info Menu Item. This will list the
available Menu options:
> Version
> Storage
> Date/Time
> Network Adapters
►
The Version option shows the installed Qube Software Version
and Date of Release.
►
The Storage option shows the Total Storage available on the
system as well as the Free Storage.
►
The Date/Time option shows the current system Date and Time.
The Date and Time are derived from a tamper-proof secure clock.
►
The Network Adapters option shows a list of available network
adapters and their IP addresses, if connected.
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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:
►
Bring up the Web User Interface as described earlier in this
manual either on the Qube system or an external system.
►
Login to the system as QubeAdmin with the appropriate password.
►
Click on Setup from the items listed on the top of the Web UI. This
will bring up the Setup Page.
►
The General, Projector, Features, Media Management and
Timecode Tabs are available here.
►
The General Tab allows the Time Zone of the server to be
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
a default value of 3 and must not be changed unless required by a
Qube support engineer.
►
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
changes will not be saved.
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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
the DLP Cinema IP is below and when two projector operation is
selected, there will be two tabs, one for each projector.
►
For single projector operation, the only option for the signal format
is X’Y’Z’ 12-bit 4:4:4 as required by the DCI Specification. For
two projector operation, the signal format can be either X’Y’Z’ 12bit 4:4:4 with dual-link HDSDI connected to each projector or
Y’Cx’Cz’ 10-bit 4:2:2 with single-link HDSDI connection to each
projector. It is preferable to use X’Y’Z’ 12-bit 4:4:4 for two
projector operation as that provides higher quality and does not
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require a change in the projector settings between 2D and 3D
operation.
►
The DLP Cinema IP must be setup for each projector in order for
the link encryption to work correctly. After the IP address is
entered, the Connect Link below it must be pressed to initiate the
connection. The Projector Connection Icon below the DLP Cinema
IP will indicate connection status at all times.
►
The Audio Offset is setup in 24 fps frames according to the
auditorium size and delays the sound with respect to the picture.
Usual values for the Audio Offset range from 3 to 6 frames.
►
The PsF option must be left unchecked for DLP Cinema
projectors. It is available for compatibility purposes for equipment
that cannot handle Progressive HD signal formats. Checking this
option output Progressive Segmented Frames over HDSDI.
►
The Allow Playback with Projector Errors option is unchecked by
default. It ensures that the system will not play a Show unless there
is a successful connection to the DLP Cinema projector over
Ethernet. This option prevents encrypted “snow” noise from being
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projected to an audience due to any disconnection of the projector
IP connection.
►
The 3D mode selected and the 3D config file in use are also
indicated on this tab. This is applicable for Real-D™ and Dolby
3D™ systems which need to be enabled using the Features Tab as
described later in this chapter.
►
The Ping IP address and the Ping Button allow the user to check
the connectivity to any external device over the network to aid in
setup and troubleshooting.
►
As before, any changes made in this tab must be saved using the
Save Button.
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The Features Tab is used to load Feature Provisioning Messages
(FPMs) into the Qube XP server. FPMs enable optional features of
the Qube XP server for a specific period of time in a similar
manner to content keys. At this time, FPMs are used only to enable
Dolby 3D and Real-D support.
►
FPMs can be uploaded from the client system using the Browse
Button.
►
All FPMs loaded on the system are listed on this tab.
►
The Media Management Tab lists the connected media storage
drives and the space quota allocated to media on each drive. There
must be at least one media storage drive defined for the proper
functioning of the Qube XP system. The Path needs to be entered,
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optionally
along
with the quota in
MB. If the quota is
not
entered,
the
system will allocate
the entire available
space as the quota.
►
The Auto-delete option is also enabled on this tab. The Auto-delete
option turns on the automated media management features of the
Qube XP server.
►
The Timecode Tab is
used
to
enable
the
timecode output of the
system, set the frame
rate, the timecode offset,
the timecode delay and
the timecode output level.
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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
State. If the system is Playing content or Paused, press 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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You can use the
and
Menu Navigation Keys to move to
the Setup Menu Item. A >symbol indicates the currently selected
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
Output in this case:
> Projector:
> Audio:
> Audio Offset:
> Loop:
> Network Adapters
►
The Projector Menu lists the available DLP Cinema™ projectors
by performing a Network Discovery function over any Ethernet
connection. You can use the
and
Menu Navigation Keys
to move to the desired projector and press the
key to select it.
The name of the selected projector is displayed or “Not
Connected” is displayed after the colon.
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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
Menu Navigation Keys to choose and press the
and
key to select
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
system in 24 fps frames. You can use the
and
Menu
Navigation Keys to set the desired delay and press the
key to
confirm. The selected Audio Offset is displayed after the colon.
►
The Loop Menu enables a Show or Composition being played to
repeatedly loop until stopped. Loop Playback can be turned On or
Off and the selected option is displayed after the colon.
►
The Network Adapters Menu lists the available network adapters
on the system and allows each adapter to be setup. DHCP (or
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) can be turned On or Off. If
DHCP is turned On, the Network Adapter attempts to
automatically obtain an IP Address from a DHCP server on the
network, if available. Should a DHCP server not be available, an
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Auto-configuration IP is used. If DHCP is turned Off, the IP
Address, the Subnet Mask and the Gateway can be manually
entered in the usual IP Address format using the
and
Menu Navigation Keys. Please note that the Network Adapters
Menu should be configured by a Systems Administrator who is
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
Digital Cinema Server along with descriptions of the features.
Qube XP-D Front Panel View
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
2
3
4
5
6
Removable Media Drives
USB-2 Connectors x 2
DVD-ROM Drive
Qube SRD-51 RAID Controller
CRU DataPort™ Receiver
Power Switch & Indicator Panel
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Qube XP-D Rear Panel View
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
2
3
4
5
Redundant Power Supplies x 2
Management Ethernet Port
PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse Ports
USB-2 Ports x 2
RS-232 Serial Port
VGA Monitor Port
Gigabit Ethernet Ports x 2
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
8 9
10
11 12
Dual-link HDSDI Outputs 1
Dual-link HDSDI Outputs 2
AES3 Digital Audio Outputs
8-chan Analog Audio Outputs*
GPIO*
*
Optional Items
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Power Switch and Indicator Panel
Apart from the Power Switch and a Reset Switch, there are several LED
indicators on the panel as well as on the drive carriers to keep you
constantly informed of the overall status of the system and the activity and
health of specific components. The different indicators are described
below.
The Power Switch is used to apply or remove power from
the power supply to the server system. Turning off system
power with this button removes the main power but keeps
standby power supplied to the system. Therefore, you must unplug the
system before servicing. It is extremely important to note that both
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
plugged in until the system properly completes a shut down.
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The Reset Switch is used to reboot the system. This button
is available only for emergency use and should not be used
in the normal course as it does not perform a proper shut
down operation as required for the continued health and performance of
the system.
This Power Failure indicator flashes when there is a failure
in one of the power supply modules.
The Overheat/Fan Fail indicator flashes to indicate a fan
failure. When continuously on (not flashing), it indicates an
overheat condition which may be caused by cables
obstructing the airflow in the system or the ambient room temperature
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
installed properly. This indicator will remain flashing or on as long as the
overheat condition exists.
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The NIC1 and NIC2 indicators show network activity on
the respective Gigabit Ethernet ports when flashing.
The HDD indicator flashes to show activity in either the
system drive and/or the DVD-ROM drive.
The Power indicator will normally be illuminated when the
system is operating and indicates that power is being
supplied to the system’s power supply units.
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18
26
9
19
10
1
Analog Audio Output
(26 pin D-sub female
connector on system)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
Analog Output 1 +ve (L)
Analog Output 2 +ve (R)
Analog Output 3 +ve (C)
Analog Output 4 +ve (LFE)
Analog Output 5 +ve (LS)
Analog Output 6 +ve (RS)
Analog Output 7 +ve
Analog Output 8 +ve
N/C
Analog Output 1 -ve (L)
Analog Output 2 -ve (R)
Analog Output 3 -ve (C)
Analog Output 4 -ve (LFE)
Analog Output 5 -ve (LS)
Analog Output 6 -ve (RS)
Analog Output 7 -ve
Analog Output 8 -ve
N/C
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
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18
26
9
19
10
1
AES3 Digital Audio Output
(26 pin D-sub female
connector on system)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
AES3 Output 1 +ve (L/R)
AES3 Output 2 +ve (C/LFE)
AES3 Output 3 +ve (LS/RS)
AES3 Output 4 +ve (7/8)
AES3 Output 5 +ve (9/10)
AES3 Output 6 +ve (11/12)
AES3 Output 7 +ve (13/14)
AES3 Output 8 +ve (15/16)
N/C
AES3 Output 1 -ve (L/R)
AES3 Output 2 -ve (C/LFE)
AES3 Output 3 -ve (LS/RS)
AES3 Output 4 -ve (7/8)
AES3 Output 5 -ve (9/10)
AES3 Output 6 -ve (11/12)
AES3 Output 7 -ve (13/14)
AES3 Output 8 -ve (15/16)
N/C
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
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25
14
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13
1
GPIO
(25 pin D-sub female
connector on system)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Output 7, Group H
Output 6, Group G
Common G
Output 3, Group F
Output 2, Group E
Output 0, Group E
Input 7, Group D
Input 6, Group C
Common C
Input 3, Group B
Input 2, Group A
Input 0, Group A
User Power Supply (+5V)
Common H
Output 5, Group G
Output 4, Group F
Common F
Output 1, Group E
Common E
Common D
Input 5, Group C
Input 4, Group B
Common B
Input 1, Group A
Common A, Digital Ground
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Several Isolated In & Out Groups
Group H
A - OUT - 7
Group G
A - OUT - 6
A - OUT - 5
Group F
A - OUT - 4
A - OUT - 3
Group E
A - OUT - 2
A - OUT - 1
A - OUT - 0
Group D
A - IN - 7
Group C
A - IN - 6
A- IN - 5
Group B
A - IN - 4
A - IN - 3
Group A
@ GND
A - IN - 2
A - IN - 1
A - IN - 0
OUT
1
14
COM - H
COM - G
COM - F
COM - E
IN
COM - D
COM - C
COM - B
EARTH
R1
10 Ohms
1Watt
CHASSIS
COM - A
+5 V FUSED
USER SUPPLY
13
25
DB 25 F RA
D-25 pin female connector on system
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The connections required to setup the Qube XP-D are given below.
►
The Qube Remote Panel should be connected to any available
USB Port on the Qube Server on the front or rear panel.
►
The dual redundant power supplies should be connected to mains
power using two IEC Power Cords. The Power Supplies are autoranging.
►
The two upper HDSDI Outputs (HDSDI 1A & 1B) should be
connected to HDSDI Input A and HDSDI Input B of the Digital
Projector respectively.
►
For dual projector operation, the two lower HDSDI Outputs
(HDSDI 2A & 2B) should be connected to HDSDI Input A and
HDSDI Input B of the second Digital Projector respectively.
►
Either the Analog Audio Output or the Digital Audio Output
should be connected to a Cinema Processor.
►
One of the Gigabit Ethernet ports must be wired to the Digital
Projector, a computer or the Cinema’s Local Area Network. There
must be a network connection between the Qube Server and the
Digital Projector, either through a direct Ethernet cable between
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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
connection to the server.
►
A VGA monitor, USB or PS/2 keyboard and mouse can optionally
be connected to the server. Alternatively, the server should be
accessible over the network from a computer browser, preferably
Internet Explorer 8.
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Product Specifications
Digital Image Output:
UI Monitor Output:
Digital Audio Output:
Analog Audio Output:
Image Formats:
Image Resolution:
Frame Rates:
Stereoscopic Picture:
Stereoscopic 3D Systems:
Audio Formats:
File Formats:
Subtitling:
I/O Ports:
Automation:
GPIO:
Storage:
Security:
Picture Watermarking:
Projectionist Interface:
Management Interface:
2 x Dual-link HDSDI (2 x SMPTE 292M),
(4 x 75 ohms BNC) with TI CineLink™ 2 encryption
VGA 15-pin D-sub Female (monitor optional)
26-pin D-sub Female with 8 x AES3 Output Pairs
26-pin D-sub Female with 8-chan Analog Audio
(option)
DCI JPEG2000, MPEG-2 4:2:0 & 4:2:2, VC1 4:2:0
2048x1080P, 1920x1080P
23.97, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 48, 50 fps
48 fps Single Track File format
Dual Projector, Master Image and XpanD
Real-D™ and Dolby 3D™ support optional
Linear PCM Audio, 48 KHz and 96 KHz, 16 and 24-bit
MXF packaging for track files
XML packaging for compositions and shows
Multi-lingual subtitling in the TI CineCanvas™ format
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
Standard Serial and IP control using open ASCII
protocol
Configurable support of Serial and IP devices
25-pin D-sub Female (option)
8 opto-isolated trigger inputs and 8 relay trigger outputs
2 TB RAID storage
Qube SRD-51 Advanced RAID Controller (option)
128-bit AES Encrypted Content
2048-bit RSA Encrypted Content Keys
Civolution NexGuard™
USB Controller with Transport and Menu Buttons
and 4-line LCD Status Display
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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Operating Temperature:
Operating Humidity:
Supplied Cables:
Size:
Weight:
Operations Manual
100-240V AC 50/60Hz, 800W
dual-redundant power supply standard
10 to 40 degrees C
20% to 90% non-condensing
2 x IEC Power Cables, 1 x VGA monitor cable
1 x Remote Panel USB A to B
1 x D-sub 26-pin to D-sub 25-pin AES3 Cable
1 x D-sub 26-pin to D-sub 25-pin Analog Cable
(option)
Main Unit – 48.5 cm (W) x 13.5 cm (H) x 69.2 cm (D)
3U Rack Mountable Unit
Remote Panel – 9.5 cm (W) x 4.0 cm (H) x 14.8 cm (D)
Packed – 68.0 cm (W) x 33.0 cm (H) x 87.0 cm (D)
Main Unit – 27.0 Kg, Remote Panel – 0.6 Kg
Other Accessories & Rails – 7.4 Kg, Packed – 44.0 Kg
Specifications mentioned herein are subject to change without notice due to continuous
product development
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Index
#
10-bit · 66
12-bit · 9, 66
16-bit · 9, 10
24-bit · 9, 10, 86
2D · 56, 67
3D · 86
4: 2:2 · 66, 86
4: 4:4 · 9, 66
48 KHz · 9, 10, 86
96 KHz · 9, 10, 86
A
Administrator · 16, 17, 74
Analog Audio · 76, 84, 86
ASF · 14
Aspect · 56
Audio Offset · 67, 72, 73
Automation · 15, 44, 86
AVI · 13, 14
B
Browser · 30
C
CD-ROM · 33
CineCanvas · 10, 14, 86
CineCanvas™ · 10, 14
CineLink · 8, 86
Cinema Processor · 18, 84
Cinema Server · 1, 6, 7, 14, 18, 19, 21, 29,
55, 60, 62, 75
Civolution · 8, 9, 86
Commercials · 43
Compositions · 13, 15, 16, 26, 27, 30, 36, 37,
41, 43, 44, 48, 49, 50, 57, 58, 59, 62, 71
Configuration · 73
Content Integrity · 55
Control Page · 45, 46, 47, 49, 52
CRU DataPort · 10, 33, 34, 75
Cue · 26, 44, 51
D
Date · 30, 53, 56, 58, 61, 63
DCI Object Model · 8, 13
DCP · 13, 15, 33
Delete · 38, 40, 42, 54, 57
Deleting · 43
DHCP · 73
Digital Audio · 76, 84, 86
Digital Cinema Initiatives · 6, 8, 9, 12, 66, 86
Digital Cinema Package · 15, 33, 37
Digital Fountain · 12
Digital Projector · 18, 19, 20, 84
DirectShow · 8
DLP Cinema · 8, 10, 16, 66, 67, 72
DLP Cinema™ · 10, 72
Dolby 3D · 9, 68, 69, 86
Down Arrow Key · 24
Dowser · 19
Dual Projectors · 9
Duration · 25, 26, 45, 56
DVD-ROM · 33, 34, 75, 79
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol · 73
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E
E-cinema · 9
Escape Key · 24
Ethernet · 10, 37, 67, 72, 76, 79, 84, 86
F
Fan Fail · 78
Feature · 58, 69
Film · 14, 15
FPM · 69
Front Panel · 75
G
Gateway · 74
General Tab · 64
GUI · 16, 41
H
HD · 8, 20, 66, 67, 72, 76, 84, 86
HDMI · 9
HDSDI · 8, 20, 66, 67, 72, 76, 84, 86
HD-SDI · 20
HD-SDI · 72
HD-SDI · 84
High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection ·
9
I
Indicator Panel · 75, 77
Ingest · 27, 30, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 49, 60, 61,
71, 86
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Ingest Log · 60, 61
Installation · 18, 75
Internet Explorer · 85
Interop Device Certificate · 40
IP Address · 73
J
JPEG2000 · 8, 9, 12, 14, 32, 86
K
KDM · 13, 32, 39
Key Delivery Message · 12, 32, 40
Key Management System · 13
Keyboard · 76
Keys · 7, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 32, 33, 34,
38, 39, 40, 50, 63, 72, 73, 74, 86
Keys Page · 40
L
LCD Display · 7
Left Arrow Key · 24
Load · 47, 49, 50, 51
Logs · 60, 61, 64
Logs Page · 61
Loop · 48, 72, 73
M
Mains Power · 18
Manager · 16, 42, 46, 52, 55, 60
Manual Mode · 49, 52
Master Image · 9, 86
Mastering · 33
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Media · 2, 14, 20, 27, 33, 34, 49, 55, 56, 58,
62, 64, 69, 71, 72, 75, 86
Media Block · 20, 27, 49, 62, 71, 72
Media Management Tab · 58, 69
Media Page · 55, 56
Menu Keys · 7, 21
Menu Mode · 23, 24, 27, 28, 49, 62, 71
Menu Navigation Keys · 24, 28, 50, 63, 72,
73, 74
Monitor · 76, 86
Mouse · 16, 43, 76
MPEG-2 · 9, 10, 12, 14, 32, 86
Multicast · 33
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Power Failure · 78
Power On Key · 18, 75, 77
Powering Up · 18
Pre-show · 9
Print · 14, 15
Projection Room · 21
Projectionist · 16, 21, 42, 46, 52, 55, 60, 86
Projector Tab · 66
PS/2 · 76, 85
PsF · 67
Q
Named Space · 38
Network · 33, 37, 38, 63, 72, 73, 84
NexGuard · 8, 86
Qube XP · 1, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 17, 52, 55, 60,
69, 70, 75, 76, 84
QubeCast · 12
QubeCentral · 13, 32
QubeMaster · 12, 13, 33
QubePlex · 11
O
R
Offset · 44, 45, 67, 72, 73
OK Key · 24
Operating System · 8
Overheat · 78
RAID · 7, 30, 75, 86
Real-D · 9, 68, 69, 86
Rear Panel · 75, 76, 86
Redundant Power Supplies · 76
Reels · 13, 15, 25, 26
Remote Panel · 7, 19, 21, 22, 23, 25, 27, 45,
49, 62, 64, 71, 84, 87
Reset Switch · 77, 78
Resume · 46, 47, 49, 50
Right Arrow Key · 24
Roles · 15, 17
N
P
Pause · 7, 15, 23, 47, 48
Pause Key · 23
Permissions · 17
Picture · 14, 56, 86
Ping · 68
Play · 7, 23, 26, 46, 47, 48, 49, 51, 60, 61
Play Key · 23
Play Log · 60, 61
Playlist · 15
S
Schedule Mode · 49, 52
Schedule Page · 52, 53
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Scheduling · 52, 86
Setup Page · 16, 58, 64
SHA1 · 40
SHA256 · 40
Shows · 16, 23, 27, 41, 42, 46, 49, 50, 52,
53, 57, 62, 71
Shows Page · 42
Shutter · 19, 20
SMPTE Device Certificate · 40
Software · 63
Sound · 14
Status Page · 29, 30
Stereoscopic · 9, 12, 56, 67, 68, 69, 86
Stop · 7, 23, 24, 26, 27, 34, 47, 49, 51, 62,
71
Stop Key · 23, 27, 49, 62, 71
Stop State · 23, 24, 26, 27, 34, 49, 51, 62, 71
Storage · 30, 56, 63, 86
Subnet Mask · 74
Subtitles · 10, 14
Subtitling · 86
Support · 17
Suspend · 35
System Information · 62
Systems Administrator · 74
T
Terms and Concepts · 14
Time · 26, 30, 48, 56, 63, 64
Time Zone · 30, 64
Timecode · 64, 70
Timecode Tab · 64, 70
TMS · 32
Track Files · 13, 14
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Transmission · 33
Transport Control Keys · 22, 23, 27
Transport Mode · 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 51
U
Up Arrow Key · 24
USB · 21, 33, 34, 75, 76, 84, 85, 86, 87
V
VC1 · 14
Version · 63
Viewing Port · 21
W
Wait Event · 44
Web Browser · 30
Windows Media 9 · 14
X
XpanD · 9, 86
X’Y’Z’ · 66
Y
Y’Cx’Cz’ · 66
91