Doremi Rapid and Rapid-2x User Manual

R A P I D DIGITAL CINEMA MASTERING STATIONUser ManualVersion 1.4RAP.OM.000960.DRM Page 1 Version 1.4Doremi Cinema LLC

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3 Launching the RAPID • Launch the RAPID GUI by double-clicking on the “RAPID Encoder GUI” icon on the desktop (see Figure 1 below). • The "R

4 Encoding OverviewThe user can encode data from a file source or an HD-SDI source. Each source will be described in full det

4.1 Encoding From a File SourceWhen encoding from a file source (most recommended are TIFF files, although other formats are supported), the u

4.1.2 Audio FilesAudio and “TIFF” files are named in the same manner. The only difference is that audio files are created using “.wav” instead of

• If the file is a 3D sequence (48fps) select the “48fps” option from the “FrameRate” drop-down list (see Figure 6 below).• The user can convert th

4.3 Stopping the Encoding Job• To stop encoding job, click the “Stop” button. • The “Stopping Video Compression” window will appear (see Figure 9

Figure 8: Source Tab - File Encoding In ProgressFigure 9: Stopping Video Compression MessageFigure 10: RAPID Encoder GUI - File Encoding OptionRAP.O

Figure 11: RAPID Encoder GUI - Encoding Missing Frames• After the server is done encoding a “job”(an image sequence), go to the “Report” tab and vie

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Table of Contents1 Introduction...61.1 PURPOSE...

4.4 Encoding From HD-SDIHD-SDI (“High-Definition Serial Digital Interface”) is a standard used for transmission of uncompress

• To customize the “hdsdi_capture” base name to a user defined string use the “Label” field from the “Output" tab. See Section 5 for more infor

4.5 Encoding From a HD-SDI Source• Double-click on the “RAPID Encoder GUI” from the desktop to launch the RAPID GUI.• From the “Source” tab

Figure 16: Source Tab and the Reset SDI Detection ButtonFigure 17: Error Message - “No Audio Channel Selected” • The number of Audio Channel

Figure 18: Source Tab - Time Code Field4.6 HD-SDI TimecodeBy default, the RAPID uses the HD-SDI embedded time code detected from the device and co

Note: It is highly recommended to enter a “Time-In” and “Time-Out” before beginning encoding, otherwise the server will encode the entire duration o

4.6.1 Timecode for Video StreamerWhen encoding from a Video Streamer (i.e., satellite reception or camera feed), the RAPID detects the streaming vi

4.7 Real-Time and Non-Real Time Capture 4.7.1 RAPID When in Real-Time capture mode, a very high bandwidth of data in the hardware compressor accel

4.8 Color Space Conversion for File and HD-SDI CaptureTo be consistent with DCI color and sample space specifications, the RAPID automat

4.8.1 Default Profiles for Color Space The objective is to obtain a “4:4:4” (sample space) and “XYZ” (color space) signal in all cases. Change the

5.3.1.3 How to Upscale HD Scope Image (1920 pixels x 804 lines to 2048 pixels x 858 lines):...

Figure 24: Source Tab - Color Conversions and "RGB to XYZ" Field4.9.1 Obtaining a 4:4:4 Signal From HD-SDI Capture• Default Settings for

• Dual link: When the user is connected to the RAPID from a dual link it is assumed that the signal is a 4:4:4 RGB signal. • To convert to a 4:4

5 Output TabThe purpose of the “Output" tab is to create the desired value outputs of the compressed “j2c” files. Output fields consist of the

5.2 Number of FramesThe “Number of Frames” field on the “Output" tab will automatically reflect the number of con

• The input frame will be cropped or padded with black strips to center the image.5.3.1 How to Form and Crop the Image's "active area&quo

5.3.1.1 How to Format and Crop an Image At 4k (4096x2160)• From the “Output" tab in the “Video Standard” field select 4k (4096x2160). • This w

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5.4 Customizable Label for HD-SDI CaptureThe user can choose to change the default name of the compressed files when encoding from an HD-SDI Sourc

6 Compression TabThe Compression tab is used to control the rate at which encoding occurs. DCI specifications require that the image stream bit rat

“RC Profile” (Rate Control) contains three predefined settings: “Live Action” (default), “Animation", and “Low Grain”. If the

12.1 FTP SERVER ON RAPID...6712.2 FTP CLIENT ON RA

6.1 Coarse Stepsize OptionSelecting the “Coarse Stepsize” option when encoding will reduce the amount of compressed generated data. The coarsene

7 VTR Control TabThe “VTR Control” tab (Video Tape Recorder) has the settings and transport buttons to control VTR devices. It uses the serial port

Figure 32: VTR Control Tab - External Control Device Button 7.2 Automatic Control of VTR ButtonThe "Automatic control of VTR" button wil

7.2.2 Automatic Commands Sent To ServerThe “Automatic control of the VTR” button sends commands to the server as part of th

Figure 34: RAPID Encoder GUI Preferences Menu 7.2.3 VTR Shuttle ButtonThe "VTR Shuttle" button allows the user to manually select the enc

8 Job Manager TabThe “Job Manager” tab allows the user to view, schedule, and reorder encoding jobs. Scheduling and reord

Figure 36: Job Manager Tab - Frame Numbers Note: The “Frame Nr.”(see Figure 36 above) reflects the value of the “time-out” minus “time-in”. In other

Figure 37: Job Manager Tab - Jobs FieldFigure 38: Window Asking User To Delete All Jobs RAP.OM.000960.DRM Page 47 Version 1.4Doremi Cinema LLC “Job

9 Report TabThe primary purpose of the “Report" tab is to view all commands sent to the RAPID prior to, during, or after the encoding job. Th

• The “Destination Filename” field displays the targeted file and its corresponding parameters (see Figure 39 above).• If any er

Software License AgreementThe software license agreement can be found at the following location:http://www.doremilabs.com/warranties.htmlHardware Wa

Figure 40: Report Tab RAP.OM.000960.DRM Page 50 Version 1.4Doremi Cinema LLC

9.2 Saving SettingsUse the File Menu to "Save" or "Save As" the current settings into a file or to open a file with a saved se

Figure 41: RAPID Encoder GUI - File MenuNote: It is recommended to leave the other automatic commands at their default settings. If the user chooses

10 RAPID Player 10.1 Overview The RAPID Player is meant to be used as playback of compressed (“j2c”) and uncompressed (“tiff”) files. However, the

10.4 Launching the RAPID Player GUI• Launch the RAPID Player GUI by double-clicking on the icon on the desktop (see Figure43 below). Figure 43: RAP

• The user must determine the point at which the audio first begins to come in. • This is done by actually playing the files first and listening to

• When the user is playing back a reel the "Editor" tab will be gray and the reel that is being played back will be highlighted in blue (s

Figure 45:"Incompatible settings" Error MessageFigure 46: Reel Manager Field - Video Highlighted In BlueRAP.OM.000960.DRM Page 57 Version

10.6 Playback TabUse the "Playback" tab to play and preview reels. 10.6.1 Playback Functions • Once the user has created the reels in th

Figure 47: Playback Functions For Reels RAP.OM.000960.DRM Page 59 Version 1.4Doremi Cinema LLC “Go to Previous or Next Reel” “Previous Frame” or “Ne

1 Introduction1.1 PurposeThe RAPID is a Digital Cinema Mastering Station compliant with DCI specifications. Mastering and Generation, of a DCP pa

10.7 Report TabUse this tab to view all information that is relevant to the status of the playback such as: reel parameters, warning messages, erro

11 Software and Firmware UpgradesSoftware and Firmware upgrades are provided by Doremi Labs. There are several ways that the user can perform the u

• User will be prompted to the “Home Folder” (see Figure 50 below).• Double-click on “File System” (see Figure 51 below) and scroll all the way to t

Figure 51: File Browser - File System FolderRAP.OM.000960.DRM Page 63 Version 1.4Doremi Cinema LLC “File System” Folder

Figure 52: File Browser - “doremi” FolderRAP.OM.000960.DRM Page 64 Version 1.4Doremi Cinema LLC “doremi” Folder

Figure 53: File Browser - “etc” FolderRAP.OM.000960.DRM Page 65 Version 1.4Doremi Cinema LLC ”etc” Folder

Figure 54: File Browser - “rc.once” Folder RAP.OM.000960.DRM Page 66 Version 1.4Doremi Cinema LLC ”rc.once” Folder

12 File Transfer Protocol (FTP) 12.1 FTP Server on RAPIDUse the FTP (File Transfer Protocol) client on the RAPID to transfer information and data

Figure 55: Home Folder - "dms2000" RAP.OM.000960.DRM Page 68 Version 1.4Doremi Cinema LLC Home Folder for "dms2000"

Figure 56: Example of Username and Password Ingest RAP.OM.000960.DRM Page 69 Version 1.4Doremi Cinema LLC Location of Username and Password

1.2 RAPID Encoder Presentation The RAPID is a hardware accelerated JPEG-2000 compressor. It allows the encoding of uncomp

12.3 gFTP Server on RAPIDThe "gFTP" is a free and open source multi-threaded FTP client. It is most used on Unix-like systems like Linux

Figure 58: "gFTP" GUI WindowRAP.OM.000960.DRM Page 71 Version 1.4Doremi Cinema LLC "Host" Field"Password" Field"

13 Network File System (NFS)13.1 Setting an NFS ServerIf the user wants to share a directory from the RAPID with NFS, the user will need to allow

Figure 59: Linux Desktop - System TabRAP.OM.000960.DRM Page 73 Version 1.4Doremi Cinema LLC

Figure 60: NFS Server Configuration WindowNote: It is recommended that the user use only the “Basic” tab for editing purposes and leave the default

Figure 61: Edit NFS Share Window - Basic Tab• The following are the default settings on the “General Options" tab:• “Sync write operations on r

Figure 63: Edit NFS Share Window - User Access Tab13.2 Setting an NFS Server on the ClientOn the client machine, the user needs to mount the NFS sh

14 Samba Directory for Windows14.1 Setting a Server14.1.1 How To Create A Samba Shared Directory For Windows Users• From the Linux desktop go to

Figure 64: Linux Desktop - Samba ListRAP.OM.000960.DRM Page 78 Version 1.4Doremi Cinema LLC

Figure 65: Samba Server Configuration WindowFigure 66: Samba Users WindowRAP.OM.000960.DRM Page 79 Version 1.4Doremi Cinema LLC "Preferences&qu

1.4 ContactIf in need of help or assistance, please contact your nearest Doremi Labs Technical Support at:USA• 24/7 Technical Support Line: +1-866-

Figure 67: Create New Samba Users WindowRAP.OM.000960.DRM Page 80 Version 1.4Doremi Cinema LLC

14.1.2 How To Create A New Samba Share Directory • Click on the “Add Share” button from the “Samba Server Configuration” window (see Figure 65 abov

• By default the share directory is accessible on the “Mygroup” domain under the Windows network. • To modify any of the basic settings and securi

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14.2 Connecting to a Samba Network• To mount a Samba share directory type the following commands:• Type: su and then press "Enter".• Pa

15 Useful Commands15.1 LSThis command lists the content of the directory:• Type: ls –l and then press "Enter"• total 0drwxrwxr-x 2

15.4 MOUNTThis command indicates the currently mounted partitions:• Type: mount and then press "Enter"/dev/hda2 on / type ext3 (rw)non

Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System/dev/sdd1 1 36483

16 Trouble ShootingThe following is a list of bugs/problems that the user might encounter and the possible solutions. If the user has encountered a

• During a live HD-SDI capture the encoder drops a lot of frames. In the 'Report' tab there are numerous warnings stating that the encoder

2 System OverviewThe RAPID runs the Linux OS, 64 bit kernel revision 2.6.18. A RAID5 of six 1TB drives provides 5 TB of storage accessible (mounted

17 AcronymsTerm DefinitionGUI Graphical User Interface CBR Constant Bit RateDCI Digital Cinema Initiatives, LLCVBR Variable Bit rateMXF Material

18 Document Revision HistoryDate Version Description12/22/2009 1.0 First version.08/26/2010 1.1 Revised to include license page. All sections upda