Back Panel Connections
| A | IEC: Attach power supplies to separate circuits when available. |
| B | DB9 Male: The Serial I/O port is on the motherboard and is RS232. When connecting to Daktronics or OES scoreboard systems, only pins 2 and 5 are necessary for data reception. |
| C | RJ45: Use the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) port for installations requiring remote systems administration. The Windows operating system cannot access this port. |
| D | USB: Connect keyboard and mouse to any of the 4 USB 2.0 ports. There are 2 additional USB 2.0 ports on the front panel. |
| E | Displayport: Connect a Displayport compatible monitor or Displayport monitor adapter for the Windows desktop. |
| F | RJ45: Two Ethernet ports are available for connecting to physical networks. |
| G | VGA: This port is on the motherboard and is disabled in the BIOS. |
| H | Up to two video I/O cards may be installed. Video I/O configuration is detailed in the following pages. |
Video I/O Configuration
Virtual 1st allows users to change video input/output port mapping of the video card(s) to meet specific production scenarios. For this reason, systems are not shipped with backplane labels. First, determine the production requirements, then see if the system is already configured for use, modifying as necessary.
Single Output Description
Virtual 1st can operate with three camera inputs with one output. In this configuration, the game camera must be selected by the Virtual 1st operator whenever necessary. This is usually the best workflow and configuration for systems with a single video I/O card. To set up the system in this configuration, proceed to Single Output Firmware.
Three Output Description
Virtual 1st can operate with three camera inputs, providing three simultaneous outputs. In this configuration, the game camera is selected at the production switcher. This is configuration is supported on systems with two video I/O cards. To set up the system in this configuration, proceed to Three Output Firmware.
| TIP: If production requirements make it necessary for three in, one out (3i1o) operation on a two video I/O card system, follow the instructions for three in, one out on using the Single Output Firmware, configuring only the first I/O card in the “Card Select” dropdown list. |
Single Output Firmware
WARNING! This section describes the steps necessary to update the firmware of the video I/O card(s). Failure to follow these steps as written may render the video I/O card inoperable and require return-to-factory for repair. Make sure the power source to Virtual 1st will not be interrupted for the procedure, about 3 minutes. If one I/O card is present, check if this port mapping is already configured.
A: Open the application for updating the firmware by navigating to the executable below:
C:\SETUP\bf5.11.0.15\firmware\Supernova\BlueFirmwareUpdate_SupernovaAndSPlus_3i1o_016_Rev2.exe
B: When presented with a Windows Security Warning, click Run.
C: If the current firmware type (Fw Type) is three in, one out (3i/1o), the card is already configured for use. Click [Exit] and proceed to the Initial Software Setup section in this guide.
D: If the current firmware type (Fw Type) is two in, two out (2i/2o), click [Update] to change the firmware to three in, one out (Supernova/S+ 3i1o). D If the current firmware type (Fw Type) is two in, two out (2i/2o), click [Update] to change the firmware to three in, one out (Supernova/S+ 3i1o).
WARNING! This process cannot be cancelled. Power must remain on until the update is complete. When the update is complete, shutdown the computer and unplug the power supplies until all standby lights go out, then restore power cables and start up.
E: The new video I/O port mapping is will be as the image below. Proceed to the Initial Software Setup section in this guide.
Three Output Firmware
WARNING! This section describes the steps necessary to update the firmware of the video I/O card(s). Failure to follow these steps as written may render the video I/O card inoperable and require return-to-factory for repair. Make sure the power source to Virtual 1st will not be interrupted for the procedure, about 6 minutes. If two I/O cards are present, check if this port mapping is already configured.
A: Open the application for updating the firmware by navigating to the executable below:
C:\SETUP\bf5.11.0.15\firmware\Supernova\BlueFirmwareUpdate_SupernovaAndSPlus_2i2o_108.exe
B: When presented with a Windows Security Warning, click [Run].
C: If the current firmware type (Fw Type) is two in, two out (2i/2o), the card is already configured for use. If this is the only card, click [Exit] and proceed to the Initial Software Setup section in this guide.
D: On systems with more than one card, verify both cards are configured as 2i2o by selecting the other card in the list.
E: If the current firmware type (Fw Type) is three in, one out (3i/1o), click [Update] to change the firmware to two in, two out (Supernova 2i/2o). Do this for each card in the system, about three minutes per card.
WARNING! This process cannot be cancelled. Power must remain on until the update is complete. When the update is complete, while the system is still running, check and/or update the second card (if applicable). When the update for the second card is complete, shutdown the computer and unplug the power supplies until all standby lights go out, then restore power cables and start up.
E: The new video I/O port mapping will be as the image below. Proceed to the Initial Software Setup section in this guide.