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CODEX USER GUIDE -
CODEX XL-SERIES
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5. Display, Mouse, and Keyboard
5.1. Display
The display for controlling the XL-Series can be connected to the HDMI or DisplayPort connector on the GPU. A wide
range of display resolutions can be used, from HD to 4K (1920 x 1080 to 4096 x 2160). The resolution of the display will be
detected automatically from the EDID information it provides.
It is possible to force the GPU to output to the display at a different resolution, but not through the Codex Production Suite
software. Contact
support@codex.online
for support if this is required.
5.2. Mouse
A standard PC mouse can be used with the XL-Series.
5.3. Keyboard
A standard PC keyboard can be used with the XL-Series. It is recommended to use a PC keyboard, and not a Mac
keyboard (some key mappings are different and may not be correct).
The default keyboard layout is ISO (UK) rather than ANSI (US). This can be modified with a setting during installation of the
CodexOS base image.
Alternately, the following command line can be applied from a Terminal window to change to a US keyboard layout:
localectl set-keymap us
Contact
support@codex.online
for support if this is required.
6. SDI Monitor
The XL-Series has a video card with 4 SDI outputs. These can be used to connect to a single SDI monitor, at resolutions
from 1920x1080 to 4096x2160. Playback can be at frame rates from 23.98 to 60fps, depending on the video format setting.
The output setting can be changed when Codex Production Suite has clips loaded in Vault Review. For full instructions on
using Vault Review see the Codex Production Suite User Guide, available from https://codex.online/support/user-guides
7. Logging In
When the XL-Series is started you will need to log in. By default there is no password, so simply click the Login button. If a
password has been set, the details should be checked with the owner of the XL-Series.
Once logged in you can set up accounts for other users from Main Menu (blue ring) -> Preferences -> Users.
8. Codex Production Suite
The XL-Series runs the Codex Production Suite software. The features and functions of the software are detailed in the
Codex Production Suite User Guide, available from https://codex.online/support/user-guides
In summary, Codex Production Suite is a fully-featured dailies and archiving system featuring sophisticated tools for colour
grading and LUT management, QC, metadata editing and audio sync so you can manage and create all your deliverables
within one unified system. Transcode to all the formats you need to deliver, faster than real-time, even with an input LUT,
CDL and a 3D LUT.
Codex Production Suite provides a comprehensive feature set including:
• Support for many popular cameras - ARRI ALEXA/MINI/AMIRA, Codex Action Cam, Canon C700/C500/C300 Mark II,
Panasonic VariCam 35 and Pure, Sony F65/F55/F5, RED EPIC/WEAPON, Phantom Flex 4K and GoPro.
• View, edit and add metadata in the Library.
• Clone camera original data to local and networked storage.
