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- Page 1 Edit the Document Title Variable AUTODESK ® LUSTRE ® 2007 A Discreet ® Systems product HP xw8400 WORKSTATION Hardware Setup Guide...
- Page 2 227.7202 (Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software), as applicable. Manufacturer is Autodesk Canada Co./Autodesk, Inc., 10 Duke Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3C 2 L7. Third-Party Copyright Notices Portions relating to Copyright © 2003 NetGroup, Poliecnico di Torino. All rights reserved. Title: Hardware Setup Guide for HP xw8400 Workstations Document Version: Date: February 9, 2007...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Connection Diagram for the HP xw8400 ........ - Page 4 tents Workflow for Connecting System Components in the Lustre Workgroup ..Connecting the Autodesk Control Surface........Assigning an IP Address to the Autodesk Control Surface .
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Page 5: Introduction
Contacting Customer Support ......... . . 13 About This Guide This guide describes how to set up the HP xw8400 workstation and the other hardware components of your Autodesk® Lustre® 2007 workgroup. The HP xw8400 workstation is available for Lustre systems on Windows®, as well as for Autodesk Incinerator™... -
Page 6: Revision History
Page Released At Added Revision History 2007 Updated Contacting Customer Support; Japan 2007 Updated Linux-Based Connection Diagram for the HP xw8400 2007 Updated Connecting the Monitor (EIZO 24-inch LCD) 2007 Updated Monitor Calibration Device on Linux Workstations 2007 Updated Connecting the Autodesk Control Surface... -
Page 7: Optional Lustre Components
Optional Lustre Components Lustre Station — Tasks that do not require the direct intervention or supervision of the colorist can be efficiently handled by a Lustre Station. Multiple Lustre Stations can work in parallel to increase throughput and can be used for tasks such as dust-busting, preparatory work, fine-tuning creative sessions, conforming data from EDLs, updating editorial changes using change lists, and mastering to different formats using the real-time deliverables function. -
Page 8: Typical Configuration Overview
Introduction Control Surface — The Autodesk control surface provides improved interactivity when colour grading film and video footage. You can perform many of the same tasks you do in the Lustre user interface using the control surface. Video I/O — Video I/O is provided by the DVS Centaurus® board, which consists of an HD/ SD board and a breakout box. -
Page 9: Workflow For Hardware Setup And Application Installation
For an Incinerator system configuration overview, refer to the Autodesk Incinerator 2007 Installation and User’s Guide Workflow for Hardware Setup and Application Installation The following procedure provides the general workflow for installing Lustre on an HP xw8400 workstation running Windows. -
Page 10: Related Documentation
Introduction For workflow information related to the HP xw8400 running on Linux for Incinerator, refer to the Autodesk Incinerator Installation and User’s Guide. To install Lustre on an HP xw8400 workstation: Review the guidelines for working with hardware components. See “Hardware... -
Page 11: Hardware Configuration Guidelines
Hardware Configuration Guidelines Installation and Configuration Guides Provides Hardware Setup Guide Information on how to set up your workstation (for your workstation) and video I/O peripherals. Stone Direct Configuration Guide Provides detailed connectivity diagrams and (for this release) configuration procedures for your Stone storage arrays. - Page 12 Introduction Windows or Linux operating systems, HP xw8400 workstations, and peripherals associated with professional high-performance video and post production of film. Your Lustre system consists of high-performance hardware that must be configured in an environment suited to its operational needs. Other considerations include minimizing the risk of damage due to static discharge and ensuring all components are properly grounded.
- Page 13 Hardware Configuration Guidelines The Flash System ROM confirmation menu appears. Press F10 to confirm. Press any key. System ROM Flash was successful appears. Verify system BIOS settings. See “Verifying BIOS Settings” on page 10. From the File menu, select Save Changes and Exit. To update the BIOS on a Linux workstation: Load the DKU CD in the DVD-ROM drive on the workstation.
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Page 14: Restoring Bios To Default Factory Settings
Introduction System ROM Flash was successful appears. Verify system BIOS settings. See “Verifying BIOS Settings” on page 10. From the File menu, select Save Changes and Exit. Verifying BIOS Settings You do not normally need to adjust BIOS settings on your workstation. BIOS settings for the workstation are provided here for informational purposes only. -
Page 15: Ensuring Proper Environmental Conditions
Please consult the manufacturer’s documentation for standardized minimum and maximum values. The following table summarizes the power consumed by the HP xw8400 system and the heat it generates under the maximum processing load produced by your Lustre application. For detailed specifications, including noise output, see the documentation provided by the manufacturer. -
Page 16: Notation Conventions
Introduction load. Refer to the following table for standard conversion benchmarks and an example of how they are used to establish climate control requirements. Unit Conversion Example 1 Watt = 3.413 BTU 480 Watts = 1638 BTU 12000 BTU = 1 Ton of air conditioning 1638 BTU = 0.137 Ton of air conditioning Avoiding Damage from Static Electricity When installing any hardware equipment, take the following precautions to prevent damage to... -
Page 17: Contacting Customer Support
Contacting Customer Support Convention Example Text that you enter in a command line or shell appears in rpm -qa Courier bold. You must press the Enter key after each command. Variable names appear in Courier, enclosed in angle brackets. <variable_name> No spaces are allowed in variable names. - Page 18 Introduction Location: Contact Information: Within China: Direct dial: +86-10-6505-6848 9 AM to 6 PM (local time) Monday to Friday, excluding holidays me.support.china@autodesk.com Within Australia and New Zealand: Hotline (from Melbourne): +1-300-36-8355 Direct dial: +61-3-9876-8355 8 AM to 6 PM AEST Monday to Friday, excluding holidays me.support.anz@autodesk.com Customer support is also available through your Autodesk reseller.
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Page 19: Connecting Peripherals
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Page 20: Connection Diagram For The Hp Xw8400
Connection Diagram for the HP xw8400 The following diagrams show the connections for the HP xw8400 workstation. These diagrams provide an overview of video I/O connections. For more details, see “Connecting Video I/O to a Master or HD Station”... -
Page 21: Connecting The Monitor
Connecting the Monitor HP xw8400 Workstation (Linux - Incinerator only) HD-SDI (V2) Out 0:2:2/4:0:0 to 4:4:4 display device or VTR HD-SDI (V1) Out 4:2:2 to 4:2:2 or 4:4:4 display device or VTR Ref In from sync gen Connect to second... -
Page 22: Connecting The Keyboard, Mouse, And Monitor Calibration Device
Windows or Linux operating system. Storage for Windows-Based Workstations Your workstation is configured with a 4-port ATTO Celerity FC-44ES fibre channel adapter. Consult the “Connection Diagram for the HP xw8400” on page 16 as a reference for the fibre channel adapter location and connections. -
Page 23: Network Connections
Network Connections You can connect your workstation to two types of storage: • One or more Stone Direct disk arrays that provide storage to individual workstations. Refer to the Stone Direct 2007 Configuration Guide for information on connecting disk arrays to your workstation. - Page 24 Connecting Peripherals For Linux-based workstations, connect the integrated network port to the Incinerator private port. Refer to the Incinerator Installation and User’s Guide for information on how to connect your workstation to the Incinerator private network.
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Page 25: Connecting System Components
Connecting System Components Summary Workflow for Connecting System Components in the Lustre Workgroup ..21 Connecting the Autodesk Control Surface ....... . . 22 Assigning an IP Address to the Autodesk Control Surface . -
Page 26: Connecting The Autodesk Control Surface
Connecting System Components Step: Refer to: 4. Connect the workstation to video I/O “Connecting Video I/O to a Master or HD Station” components. on page 30. 5. Connect the workstation to a high-speed “Connecting to a High-Speed Data Link Device data link device. - Page 27 Use the AC power adapter cables to connect each panel to a power supply. Use a network cable to connect port 0 (the far right port) of the Broadcom network card on your workstation to port 1 on the Netgear ProSafe FS108 network switch. HP xw8400 Workstation To USB extender Network switch...
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Page 28: Hp Xw8400 Workstation
Connecting System Components If you are using only one panel, you can connect that panel directly to the workstation, instead of using the switch. HP xw8400 Workstation To USB extender To port 1 on USB Extender Autodesk Control Surface Autodesk... -
Page 29: Assigning An Ip Address To The Autodesk Control Surface
Assigning an IP Address to the Autodesk Control Surface The above diagrams represent a Windows-based configuration. Components may differ slightly for the Linux configuration but the control surface connections are identical. Assigning an IP Address to the Autodesk Control Surface After you have connected the Autodesk control surface, you must assign it an IP address. - Page 30 Connecting System Components Select the Use the following IP address option. Set a static IP and Subnet mask address for the port. Select values that do not conflict with any other machine on your network. Consider using the following values: •...
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Page 31: Configuring Lustre To Connect To The Autodesk Control Surface
Configuring Lustre to Connect to the Autodesk Control Surface The last digits of the IP address must not conflict with the panel IDs included in the ARNING lustre.config file. Configuring Lustre to Connect to the Autodesk Control Surface After you have configured the IP address of the control surface, you must configure Lustre to use the control surface. -
Page 32: Connecting The Slave Renderer To A Lustre Workstation
Connecting System Components To connect a stand-alone tablet, connect the tablet to USB Out 1 on the USB extender. On Windows-based workstations you may need to restart Windows for the tablet to be recognized. On Linux-based workstations, re-starting the Xserver prompts tablet recognition. Press to start the Xserver. - Page 33 Connecting the Slave Renderer to a Lustre Workstation HP xw8400 Workstation (Windows-based) Slave Render Station (HP DL140 G3) Port 1...
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Page 34: Connecting Video I/O To A Master Or Hd Station
Connecting System Components Connecting Video I/O to a Master or HD Station You use the video components to set up video I/O and a broadcast monitor. The only video hardware you must provide are: a sync generator, a VTR, and an SD or HD SDI broadcast monitor. - Page 35 Connecting Video I/O to a Master or HD Station HP xw8400 Workstation Real-Time Deliverables* Video 2 Out to (HD) SDI VTR Input 2 or 0:2:2/4 :0:0 gfx feed on Display Device* To LTC on VTR VTR Control or other slave device...
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Page 36: Connecting To A High-Speed Data Link Device (Hsdl)
Connecting System Components HP xw8400 Workstation No Real-Time Deliverables* HD/SDI Display Device HD/SDI out (V1) 4:2:2 gfx feed HD/SDI out (V2) 0:0:2/4:0:0 gfx feed Used in 4:4:4 mode only (HD) SDI Out B to VTR (4:4:4)* To LTC on VTR... - Page 37 Connecting to a High-Speed Data Link Device (HSDL) Connect both the A and B in/out ports on the DVS main board and daughter card to your HSDL device.
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Page 39: Index
Autodesk control surface graphics monitor assigning an IP address connecting configuration file grounding hardware connecting guide conventions BIOS settings HP xw8400 hardware breakout box breakout box connecting DVS board broadcast monitor graphics monitor connecting HD/SDI monitor HSDL device Slave Renderer... - Page 40 Index connecting mouse workflow connecting hardware setup and software installation network connection peripherals monitor mouse and keyboard network tablet power requirements real-time deliverables wiring Stone Shared Slave Renderer connecting Stone Direct connecting Stone Shared connecting storage connecting tablet connecting video distributor amplifier connecting video IO connections wiring...