Powerware Model V-2000B User Manual

40 = Basic Operations 

4.  The Image Server can accept a video signal at either its composite video input, or its serial 

digital (SDI) input.  Verify that the input to be used is currently active.  This selection is 

performed from the Configuration option on the Main Menu bar. 

A. 

Select CONFIGURE > CHANNEL 1… . 

B. 

On the Configuration screen that appears, select COMPOSITE or SDI. 

C. 

Click on APPLY or OK to confirm the selection and close the window. 

 

5.  The Image Server records either two or four audio tracks according to a selection made in 

the Channel 1 Configuration window.  When a selection is made it will be saved for future 

recordings. 

A. 

Select CONFIGURE > CHANNEL 1… . 

B. 

On the Configuration screen that appears, select AUDIO 1-2, and/or AUDIO 3-4, 

or none if you do not wish to include an audio track. 

C. 

Click on APPLY or OK to confirm the selection and close the window. 

 

6.  The Channel 1 configuration screen provides a number of other choices you may also wish 

to consider before making a recording.  These include: 

A. 

Select CONFIGURE > CHANNEL 1… . 

B. 

On the Configuration screen that appears, select CVBS / Discrete Audio, or SDI / 

Discrete Audio, or SDI / Embedded Audio. 
C. 

Click on APPLY or OK to confirm the selection and close the window. 

 

These topics are covered in detail in the System Configuration chapter of this book. 

When the steps outlined in “Setting up for Recording” (above) have been done, you are ready 

to record.  Channel 1 can be used for recording or playback, but not both at the same time. 

Before making a recording, channel 1 must first be placed in the Record Ready mode, which 

takes two seconds.  Once ready, any number of recordings can be made with no further delays.   
Perform the following steps to enter Record Ready and make a recording: 
1.  When working from the On-Screen user interface, un-check the box marked Serial Control.  

When using an automation controller or other RS-422 external controller, check the Serial 

Control box. 

2.  Open the Channel 1 transport window.  From the main menu bar, click 

TRANSPORT>CHANNEL 1, followed by CLIP.  This window contains all controls needed 

to make a recording.   

3.  From the Channel 1 transport window click FILE>NEW.  A dialog box will open 

prompting you to name the new recording before making it.  In the lower window, enter 
the name you wish to give it, using up to 32 characters.  Spaces may be used; however, 

characters other than upper or lower case letters and numbers (i.e. @#$%&*) may not be 

used.  A list of existing clips will appear in the large window, and can be used as a name 

reference when creating new clip names.