EVS XS. Technical Reference Hardware Manual

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Technical Reference Hardware Version 10.05 - July 2011 Studio Production Server ...

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XS Series DISK RECORDER - Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 10.05.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 I COPYRIGHT EVS Broadcast Equipment – Copyright © 2009-2011. All rights reserved. DISCLAIMER...

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Issue 10.05.C XS Series DISK RECORDER – Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 II ...

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XS Series DISK RECORDER - Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 10.05.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 III Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................

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Issue 10.05.C XS Series DISK RECORDER – Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 IV 2. CABLING .........................................................................................

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XS Series DISK RECORDER - Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 10.05.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 V Jumpers on the COHX base module ...................................................................

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Issue 10.05.C XS Series DISK RECORDER – Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 VI What’s New? The following table describes the sections updated to reflect the new features on ...

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XS Series DISK RECORDER – Version 10.03 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 10.05.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 1 1. Overview Welcome in the EVS range of products and thank you for using an EVS XS server. W...

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Issue 10.05.C XS Series DISK RECORDER – Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 2 INSIO: an interface to manage single or multi-camera ingests, instant review, clip transfer and st...

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XS Series DISK RECORDER - Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 10.05.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 3 Figure 2: Left View Figure 3: Right View Figure 4: Top View ...

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Issue 10.05.C XS Series DISK RECORDER – Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 4 RACK MOUNT 6U Weight Disk Configuration Weight 6U chassis with 6 HDD on RCTL board (fix mou...

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XS Series DISK RECORDER - Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 10.05.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 5 Figure 7: Right view Figure 8: Top view ...

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Issue 10.05.C XS Series DISK RECORDER – Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 6 1.3.2 SAS-HDX The following drawings provide the various dimensions, in mm, of the SAS-HDX exter...

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XS Series DISK RECORDER - Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 10.05.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 7 1.4 INSTALLATION The main power switch is located at the front side (lower right corner) of ...

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Issue 10.05.C XS Series DISK RECORDER – Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 8 EN 55022 European Emission Standard EN 61000-4-4 European European Electromagnetic Compatibili...

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XS Series DISK RECORDER - Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 10.05.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 9 • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help 1.5.4 CE MARKING ...

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Issue 10.05.C XS Series DISK RECORDER – Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 10 socket-outlet or a non-industrial appliance coupler or both. Correct mains polarity must always b...

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XS Series DISK RECORDER - Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 10.05.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 11 1.7 XS SERVER MAIN SPECIFICATIONS 1.7.1 ELECTRIC SPECIFICATIONS The following electrical sp...

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Issue 10.05.C XS Series DISK RECORDER – Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 12 1.7.3 AUDIO SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO ANALOG AND DIGITAL CONFIGURATIONS ON XS 5U You can request one...

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XS Series DISK RECORDER - Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 10.05.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 13 1.7.4 VIDEO CODECS & BITRATES SUPPORTED CODECS The EVS XS server uses an intra-frame vid...

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Issue 10.05.C XS Series DISK RECORDER – Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 14 CONTENT TRANSFER ENCODING AND FILE HEADER Up to Multicam 10.01, all codecs used in the EVS Video ...

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XS Series DISK RECORDER - Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 10.05.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 15 1.7.5 RECORDING CAPACITY FOR XS SERVERS DISK STORAGE The disk storage on SAS disks can be as...

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Issue 10.05.C XS Series DISK RECORDER – Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 16 RECORDING CAPACITY IN HOURS FOR 5 DISKS (4+1) RAID CONFIGURATION – 50HZ ...

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XS Series DISK RECORDER - Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 10.05.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 17 RECORDING CAPACITY IN HOURS FOR 6 DISK (5+1) RAID CONFIGURATION – 50HZ ...

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Issue 10.05.C XS Series DISK RECORDER – Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 18 RECORDING CAPACITY IN HOURS FOR 5 DISK (4+1) RAID CONFIGURATION – 59.94HZ ...

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XS Series DISK RECORDER - Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 10.05.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 19 RECORDING CAPACITY IN HOURS FOR 6 DISK (5+1) RAID CONFIGURATION – 59.94HZ ...

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Issue 10.05.C XS Series DISK RECORDER – Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 20 1.7.6 SUPPORTED SMPTE STANDARDS The following standards are supported: SD SDI SMPTE 259M (525i...

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XS Series DISK RECORDER - Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 10.05.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 21 . 2 ch . 4 ch . 4ch (3D) 6. 4ch (1080p) 7. 6 ch DNxHD® NTSC...

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Issue 10.05.C XS Series DISK RECORDER – Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 22 To allow users to determine the best balance between picture quality, storage capacity, number of...

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XS Series DISK RECORDER - Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 10.05.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 23 To get information on the recording capacity of the servers according to the video bitrates an...

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Issue 10.05.C XS Series DISK RECORDER – Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 24 Gigabit Ethernet Transfers with XS servers for Avid DNXHD® and Apple ProRes 422 Preliminary N...

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XS Series DISK RECORDER - Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 10.05.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 25 Simultaneous Backup and Restore The backup sessions reach higher bandwidth and pre-empt the ba...

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Issue 10.05.C XS Series DISK RECORDER – Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 26 vertical jitter of the picture. The jitter frequency depends upon the chosen playback speed. To ...

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XS Series DISK RECORDER - Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 10.05.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 27 2. Cabling 2.1 XS REAR PANEL 2.1.1 OVERVIEW ON REAL PANEL CONFIGURATIONS The XS server com...

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Issue 10.05.C XS Series DISK RECORDER – Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 28 2.1.2 REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION The following drawing represents a rear panel of an XS 5U fitted wi...

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XS Series DISK RECORDER - Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 10.05.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 29 # Connectors Description 5. Analog Audio Outputs SUB-DB15 connectors for audio outputs in...

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Issue 10.05.C XS Series DISK RECORDER – Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 30 2.1.3 CONFIGURATIONS ON XS 5U WITH COHX BOARDS This section presents the rear panels for the var...

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XS Series DISK RECORDER - Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 10.05.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 31 2-CHANNEL OPEN CONFIGURATION The 2-channel open configuration is available with the optional A...

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Issue 10.05.C XS Series DISK RECORDER – Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 32 PLAYOUT CONFIGURATION (XS 5U-414 CONFIG) The playout configuration is available with the optional...

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XS Series DISK RECORDER - Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 10.05.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 33 2.1.4 CONFIGURATIONS ON XS 5U WITH V3X BOARDS This section presents the rear panels for the v...

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Issue 10.05.C XS Series DISK RECORDER – Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 34 4-CHANNEL OPEN CONFIGURATION (XS 5U-444 CONFIG) The 4-channel open configuration is available wit...

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XS Series DISK RECORDER - Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 10.05.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 35 INGEST CONFIGURATION (XS 5U-441 CONFIG) The ingest configuration is available with the optiona...

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Issue 10.05.C XS Series DISK RECORDER – Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 36 2.1.5 CONFIGURATIONS ON XS 6U This section presents the rear panels for the various available co...

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XS Series DISK RECORDER - Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 10.05.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 37 The 6-channel configuration below is presented with the optional AES/EBU XLR digital audio con...

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Issue 10.05.C XS Series DISK RECORDER – Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 38 2.2 GPI IN CONNECTIONS On XS servers, GPI triggers are available. Refer to the Multicam user man...

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XS Series DISK RECORDER - Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 10.05.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 39 2.2.3 TTL  TTL INPUTS ON THE XS SERVER (GPI INPUT 5, 6, 7, 8) Each TTL input on the DB2...

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Issue 10.05.C XS Series DISK RECORDER – Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 40 2.4 MTPC GPIO CONNECTOR 15/10/02 2.4.1 GPIO CONNECTOR: SUB-D 25-PINS MALE 1 Relay Out 4 14 ...

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XS Series DISK RECORDER - Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 10.05.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 41 2.4.2 GPIO HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS 4 X Relay isolated output: • normally open contact (po...

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Issue 10.05.C XS Series DISK RECORDER – Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 42 2.5 RS422 CONNECTOR The RS 422 cable must be wired PIN TO PIN following the above diagram. U...

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XS Series DISK RECORDER - Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 10.05.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 43 2.6.2 PIN ASSIGNMENT ON SUB-DB15 CONNECTORS AES DB15 Connectors Pin # Sub-DB15 #1 Input...

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Issue 10.05.C XS Series DISK RECORDER – Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 44 Analogue DB15 Connectors Pin # Sub-DB15 #1 Inputs 1-4 (mono) Sub-DB15 #2 Inputs 5-8 (mono) ...

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XS Series DISK RECORDER - Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 10.05.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 45 2.7 CONNECTING MULTIPLE EVS VIDEO SERVERS ON XNET 2.7.1 INTRODUCTION The XNet2 network may...

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Issue 10.05.C XS Series DISK RECORDER – Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 46 2.7.2 CONNECTION DIAGRAM WITHOUT EVS XHUB SDTI HUB ...

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XS Series DISK RECORDER - Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 10.05.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 47 2.7.3 CONNECTION DIAGRAM WITH EVS XHUB SDTI HUB 2.7.4 REQUIRED CONDITIONS TO SET UP AND...

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Issue 10.05.C XS Series DISK RECORDER – Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 48 system that you want to connect to the network. If the same network number is assigned to 2 diffe...

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XS Series DISK RECORDER - Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 10.05.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 49 2.7.5 STARTING XNET 1. When all above conditions are fulfilled, turn on the “Server” EV...

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Issue 10.05.C XS Series DISK RECORDER – Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 50 2.8 GIGABIT NETWORK 2.8.1 FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW The Gigabit connection makes it possible to tran...

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XS Series DISK RECORDER - Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 10.05.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 51 2.8.2 BACKUP OF CLIPS Overview The following schema shows how the backup of clips is perform...

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Issue 10.05.C XS Series DISK RECORDER – Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 52 2.8.3 RESTORE OF CLIPS Overview Only clips having one of the following formats can be restored:...

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XS Series DISK RECORDER - Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 10.05.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 53 Workflow (Restore via Folder Scan) 1. Based on the parameters defined in XTAccess, this appli...

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Issue 10.05.C XS Series DISK RECORDER – Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 54 • Cisco Catalyst 3750E-24TD/3750E-48TD Comparison The HP Procurve 2510G-24 and Cisco Catalyst...

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XS Series DISK RECORDER - Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 10.05.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 55 2.9 REDUNDANT IPDP SERIAL LINK The IPDirector communicates with the XS server via one serial ...

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Issue 10.05.C XS Series DISK RECORDER – Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 56 3. Hardware Description 3.1 BOARDS AND SLOT CONFIGURATIONS The XS server contains all EVS devel...

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XS Series DISK RECORDER - Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 10.05.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 57 3.1.3 SLOT CONFIGURATION ON XS 6U WITH V3X BOARDS Slot # XS SD (HD Ready), HD or HD/SD 7 R...

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Issue 10.05.C XS Series DISK RECORDER – Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 58 BLOCK DIAGRAM JUMPERS ON THE COHX BASE MODULE ST1, ST2 These 2 jumpers must be installed o...

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XS Series DISK RECORDER - Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 10.05.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 59 LEDS ON THE COHX BASE MODULE WITH GENLOCK GLK Off when the genlock module is not initializ...

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Issue 10.05.C XS Series DISK RECORDER – Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 60 CONNECTORS ON THE COD A AND COD B MODULES Connector SD mode HD mode Connector label on rear p...

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XS Series DISK RECORDER - Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 10.05.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 61 LAYOUTS OF CONNECTOR POSITIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS The following drawings show the connector posit...

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Issue 10.05.C XS Series DISK RECORDER – Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 62 Note Only front backplanes labelled BKP7 are compatible with COHX boards (4 slots ...

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XS Series DISK RECORDER - Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 10.05.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 63 3.2.2 V3X BOARD “DUAL POWER” Important It highly advised not to remove a V3X board fro...

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Issue 10.05.C XS Series DISK RECORDER – Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 64 BLOCK DIAGRAM JUMPERS ON THE COHX BASE OF A V3X BOARD ST1, ST2: These 2 jumpers must be insta...

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XS Series DISK RECORDER - Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 10.05.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 65 LEDS ON THE COHX BASE OF A V3X BOARD WITH GENLOCK GLK Off when the genlock module is not i...

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Issue 10.05.C XS Series DISK RECORDER – Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 66 TF (transfer) Blinks green while data transfers occur between the COD module and the HCTX/H...

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XS Series DISK RECORDER - Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 10.05.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 67 Connector Assignments in SD and HD Modes Connector SD mode HD mode Connector label J1 J5 ...

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Issue 10.05.C XS Series DISK RECORDER – Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 68 Layouts of Connector Positions and Assignments ...

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XS Series DISK RECORDER - Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 10.05.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 69 Note Only front backplanes labelled BKP7 are compatible with V3X boards (4 slots ...

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Issue 10.05.C XS Series DISK RECORDER – Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 70 CONNECTIVITY ON THE V3X COD A AND COD B MODULES FOR 3D AND 1080P DUAL LINK Connector Assi...

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XS Series DISK RECORDER - Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 10.05.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 71 Layout of Connector Positions and Assignments ...

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Issue 10.05.C XS Series DISK RECORDER – Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 72 CONNECTIVITY ON THE V3X BOARDS COD A AND COD B MODULES FOR 3D AND 1080P IN SINGLE-LINK 3G-S...

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XS Series DISK RECORDER - Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 10.05.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 73 Layout of Connector Positions and Assignments ...

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Issue 10.05.C XS Series DISK RECORDER – Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 74 3.2.3 CHANNEL ASSIGNMENT 2-ch XS Server Lower Codec (SLOT 2) 4-ch XS Server Upper Codec (...

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XS Series DISK RECORDER - Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 10.05.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 75 6-ch XS Server Upper Codec (SLOT 4) Middle Codec (SLOT 3) Lower Codec (SLOT 2) ...

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Issue 10.05.C XS Series DISK RECORDER – Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 76 3.3 XS AUDIO CODEC BOARD The XS AUDIO CODEC board is the audio interface between the COHX/V3X b...

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XS Series DISK RECORDER - Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 10.05.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 77 3.4 RAID CONTROLLER BOARDS 3.4.1 HCTX BOARD The HCTX board is actually divided in 4 parts (...

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Issue 10.05.C XS Series DISK RECORDER – Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 78 JUMPERS ST1-1 on controller module (front centre): This jumper is automatically detected by th...

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XS Series DISK RECORDER - Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 10.05.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 79 Note When booting the HCTX board, LEDs 1 to 8 will light according to the following sequen...

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Issue 10.05.C XS Series DISK RECORDER – Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 80 3.4.2 H3X BOARD The H3X board is divided in 4 parts (2 in front, 2 in the back). • Front: C...

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XS Series DISK RECORDER - Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 10.05.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 81 LEDS LEDs on the XNet2CTL controller module from left to right: LED Name Status(es) Descrip...

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Issue 10.05.C XS Series DISK RECORDER – Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 82 3.4.3 RCTL BOARD ON SAS DISK ARRAY (WITH HCTX OR H3X) Disk arrays on systems with HCTX/H3X Board...

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XS Series DISK RECORDER - Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 10.05.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 83 LEDs on Internal Array LEDs 1 to 6 are used in case of one internal array of 6 disks. LEDs 7 ...

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Issue 10.05.C XS Series DISK RECORDER – Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 84 3.4.4 EXTERNAL RAID ARRAY SAS-HDX FOR XS SERVERS The SAS-HDX is a 2RU external disk storage cont...

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XS Series DISK RECORDER - Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 10.05.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 85 Disk Insertion and Removal To insert or remove a disk from an external array, carefully follow...

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Issue 10.05.C XS Series DISK RECORDER – Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 86 3.5 MTPC BOARD 3.5.1 INTRODUCTION The function of the PC board is mainly the control of the Vi...

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XS Series DISK RECORDER - Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 10.05.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 87 3.5.2 A2/A4 BOARD MULTIVIEWER The multiviewer board is an option on XS servers. Connec...

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Issue 10.05.C XS Series DISK RECORDER – Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 88 Connectors OUT2 SD The OUT SD connector of the multiviewer board is connected to the ...

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XS Series DISK RECORDER - Version 10.05 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 10.05.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – July 2011 89 Notes ...

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To learn more about EVS go to www.evs.tv EVS Broadcast Equipment Liège Science Park 16, rue Bois St Jean B-4102 Ougrée Belgium Corporate Headquarters +32 4 361 7000 North & Latin America Headquarters +1 973 575 7811 Asia & Pacific Headq...