360 Systems MAXX Operation Manual

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Basic Operations 27Basic OperationsThis section introduces the Graphic User Interface (GUI), its menus and operating controls.If you want to skip ahead to learn how to record a clip, go to page 40. Skip to page 42 to readabout playing a clip.The graphic user interface is a convenient way to manage Image Server operations. With it,you can control recording and playout, set up video and audio formats, map remote control portsto video channels, perform editing and make playlists.All GUI software is pre-installed on the Image Server. It is also contained on the ImageServer software CD-ROM. The GUI is operated with a keyboard, mouse, and monitor connectedto the Image Server rear panel.The Image Server DesktopThe Image Server desktop is similar to many computer graphic interfaces, and is alwaysrunning. A task bar and start menu appear at the bottom of the screen. Use the Start menu buttonto launch applications, manage the system or to shut down the server.Launching the Graphic User InterfaceThe GUI launches automatically during boot up. If it has been closed, click Start, then ImageServer GUI to re-launch it. The GUI window can be moved or minimized as desired.Shutting Down Image ServerClick Start, then Shutdown, then either Halt>Shutdown to begin an orderly shutdown, orFull Restart to do an orderly shutdown and Restart.Alternatively, momentarily pressing the front panel power button will cause the system to beginan orderly shutdown. Image Server will acknowledge the button press with an audible beepand the front panel lights will begin to flash together. Any operation in progress will be halted,and any unsaved work will be lost.In the event that the system has stopped responding to commands and will not reset bypressing the front panel button (no beep is heard), press and hold the button for four seconds toforce a power down. Wait 5 seconds, and then the system may be restarted with another pressof this button.DO NOT use the rear panel power supply switch to shutdown the Image Server. Doing somay cause loss of unsaved data, and may require the RAID drive array to re-synchronize – aprocess that could take several hours. Shutdown the system only by momentarily pressing thefront panel power button, or through the GUI.The Quick Restart option in the Start>Shutdown menu allows the GUI and video playbackapplication to be restarted without restarting the entire operating system. The Restart FTPOnly option will restart the FTP service without affecting video operation.