2.2. NexLog 840 DX-Series Recorder

The NexLog 840 DX-Series Recorder is available with and without a touch screen control interface.

Table 2.3 Specification Summary

NexLog 840 DX-Series Recorder

NexLog 840 DX-Series Recorder (Blank Panel)

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Front Panel Access

1024 x 600 touch screen display (and/or use an external display via HDMI)

None (use external display attached via HDMI)

Front Panel I/O

USB 2.0 (type A), 1/8-inch line level output, 1/8-inch headphone output

Remote software

Web browser based NexLog DX-Series Configuration Manager

Web browser based MediaWorks DX playback client (Optional)

Windows-based remote playback clients (Optional)

Operating System

Linux (embedded)

Call Record Database

Internal relational database with programmable retention

Channel Inputs

Compression Rates (Kbits/s): 13.3, 16, 32, 64 Mu-law

Frequency Response: 200 to 3400 Hz

Signal to Noise: -50dB

Crosstalk: -60dB

AGC: 24dB Boost

Impedance: >10 K ohm

Network

Ethernet 1,000 Mbps (Qty. 2)

Height

5 1/2 inches (3 rack units)

Depth

24 inches

Power

350 watts

Power supplies

Dual hot-swap

Weight

50-80 pounds

Analog channels

8-120

Digital PBX channels

8-120

T1/E1/ISDN PRI channels

24-240

ISDN BRI channels

4-60

VoIP channels

8-560

Maximum hard disk capacity

2 or 4 drives, RAID1, RAID5, RAID10 / 8 drives, RAID6

Standard archive drive

1 X Multi-Drive for Blu-ray Archiving (for Blu-ray media, 25GB)

Standard hard disk storage

2 X 1 TB fixed-mount, software RAID1

Optional storage

Removable hard drives, RDX archive drives

2.2.1. Front Panel

|NL8| with Touch Screen

Fig. 2.8 NexLog 840 DX-Series Recorder with Touch Screen

The NexLog 840 DX-Series Recorder uses a horizontal hinge at the bottom of the unit. Loosening the thumb screw on the front will allow then entire front face to fold down for hard drive access.

The standard NexLog 840 DX-Series Recorder configuration use a touch screen display for control and doesn’t require a mouse or keyboard. All functions can be accessed from this interface. When necessary, an alphanumeric keyboard appears on the screen so that data such as channel names can be entered.

Systems without a touch screen display require that a monitor, keyboard, and mouse be plugged in for local configuration (setting of the IP address). Note that once basic networking setup is completed, it is possible to access all other configuration settings remotely via a web browser.

The RAID disk array (up to 16 TB of storage) can be accessed and disks can be replaced while the recorder is operating by opening the monitor door (hot-swap hard drive option required). One Blu-Ray multi-drive is standard for archiving on the NexLog 840 DX-Series Recorder.

Audio monitoring/playback is accomplished with an integral amplifier/speaker unit (left) with headphone jack, line-level output, and volume control below the LCD screen.

Touch Screen (Close-Up)

Fig. 2.9 Touch Screen (Close-Up)

The NexLog 840 DX-Series Recorder uses a keyed power switch on the front of the unit. Turn the key counter-clockwise to engage it. Holding the key in this position for more than 8 seconds, will forcefully power off the unit. Note: Avoid using the switch to power down the unit. Use it to power up only.

Front Panel Audio Ports and Volume (Close-Up)

Fig. 2.10 Front Panel Audio Ports and Volume (Close-Up)

The audio section provides a 1/8-inch headphone jack and a 1/8-inch constant level Line Out jack for convenient re-recording. The volume control adjusts speaker and headphone volume.

2.2.2. Rear Panel

The rear panel of this NexLog 840 DX-Series Recorder shows: Dual power supplies, optional add-on Network/Analog/Digital Cards, two RS-232 ports for serial ANI/ALI and SMDR feeds or serial time sync, optional RAID Controler, audio in/out (unused- use the front audio connectors instead), two USB2.0 ports, two Ethernet ports, and HDMI connection.

The redundant power supplies have an alarm that will sound when power is disconnected from either supply, whether from being unplugged or from a hardware failure. To acknowledge this alarm and silence it, press the small red button at the left-most edge of the back panel. It is labeled 9 in the diagram below.

Typical |NL8| Rear Panel

1 - Power Module 1

14 - Serial Port 2 1

2 - Power Module 2

15 - RAID Controller (optional)

3 - Power Plug 1 (NEMA 5-15P)

16 - Microphone In Jack (unused)

4 - Power Plug 2 (NEMA 5-15P)

17 - Line In Jack (unused)

5 - Power Switch 1

18 - Line Audio Out 2

6 - Power Status Light 1

19 - Audio Out To Front Panel 2

7 - Power Switch 2

20 - Sub Audio Output (unused)

8 - Power Status Light 2

21 - Audio Pass Through To Front Panel

9 - Power Alarm Reset Button

22 - USB 3.1 Ports

10 - Add-On Network Card (optional)

23 - Ethernet Port 0

11 - Digital Recording Card (optional)

24 - Ethernet Port 1

12 - Analog Recording Card (optional)

25 - HDMI Output

13 - Serial Port 1 1

1(1,2)

The serial ports are standard RS232 DB 9 ports.

2(1,2)

Line Out Jack will provide alarm audio on left channel and playback on right channel.

2.2.3. Operating Limits

Table 2.4 Operating Limits

Parameter

Range or Limits

Voltage

100 - 240VAC

Frequency

50 - 60 Hz

Power (typical/max)

NexLog 740 DX-Series Recorder 200W/350W, NexLog 840 DX-Series Recorder 200W/400W

Temperature

Operating +5C (41F) to 40C (104F)

Humidity

10% - 80% relative, non-condensing

Altitude

-2,000 to +2,000 feet operating (to 22,000 feet non-operating). If operated at high altitudes, take special care that airflow is unrestricted by dust or obstacles.

Vibration (Hard Disk Drives)

These units contain hard disk drive storage units and mechanical components that are sensitive to mechanical vibration. They are intended for operation in fixed locations.

Typical vibration limits for the hard disk drives are as follows:

Operating: .2 G, 5-300 Hz

Non-Operating: 1 G, 5-300 Hz

Note: There is a variant of the NexLog DX-Series available for high vibration environments, which adheres to MIL-STD-167-1A (25 Hz)

Shock (Hard Disk Drives)

Typical shock limits for the hard disk drives are as follows:

Operating: 1 G, 11 ms half-sine

Non-Operating: 40 G, 11 ms half-sine

Note: There is a variant of the NexLog DX-Series available, that has passed MIL-S-901D medium weight, Grade “B shock testing.

Orientation

The archive drives are very sensitive to orientation. The recorder should always be mounted on a flat, non-sloping surface.