MediaCenter system overviewMediaDirector installation overviewMake sure to install and cable your Spectrum system and MediaDirectors in the order provided.1. Rack mount the system. See Rack mounting instructions on page 19.2. Install components such as I/O modules (for the ChannelPort or MediaPort 7000) or bezels (forthe Spectrum X). See Installing I/O modules in the MediaPort 7002 on page 38 or Installing theSpectrum X bezel on page 35.3. Connect MediaDirectors and MediaStores using SAS. See Connecting MediaDirectors andMediaStores using SAS on page 44.4. Connect MediaDirectors in EFS configuration (optional). Connecting MediaDirectors in an EFSconfiguration on page 505. Connect Spectrum X, MediaPorts, or ChannelPorts to the MediaDirector. See Connecting I/Omodules to a MediaDirector 2252B or 2251B a MediaCenter 2200B on page 54.6. Connect to SystemManager. See Connecting to the SystemManager on page 55.7. Connect to a client system for file transfers. See Connecting to a client system or a HarmonicMediaGrid for file transfers on page 60.8. Connect to an automation system (optional). See Connecting to an automation system on page62.9. Connect reference video. See Connecting reference video on page 65.10. Connect audio and video I/O. See Connecting audio and video I/O on page 67.11. (Optional) Connect to an EAS. See Connecting to an Emergency Alert System (EAS) on page 69.12. Connect AC power and power up the system. See Connecting AC power on page 78 andPowering up on page 81.MediaCenter system overviewReview the MediaCenter system overview to help plan your system before installing.The most basic MediaCenter system installation consists of the following components:• One SystemManager Platform or the SystemManager application installed on a customer-suppliedPC.• One MediaCenter with drives.• One long Rack Mounting Kit, shipped with each MediaCenter (a short rail kit may be orderedseparately).• Three Spectrum Xs in a shared storage configuration or three MediaPort 7000 series with I/O modulesinstalled, rack trays, Cat-6 Ethernet cables, and rack mounting kits (mounting kits for MediaPortchassis must be ordered separately).• Latest version of the Spectrum system software and the SystemManager software.• DHCP server or a system with DHCP enabled.• (Optional) one controlling application (for example, program automation system).• (Optional) Monitor/keyboard.NOTE: For additional storage, you can connect a MediaStore 7200 to the MediaCenterusing SAS connections.The following figure illustrates a Spectrum system layout with one MediaCenter, three Spectrum Xs orMediaPort 7000 series and ChannelPorts, a SystemManager Platform or client PC with SystemManagerinstalled, and an optional automation system.13 Spectrum System 8.4 Installation Guide
