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Avid Technology Avid Adrenaline Manual

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Using the Avid Adrenaline
Important Information
®
Avid
recommends that you read all the information in these installation
instructions thoroughly before connecting or using your new hardware and
software.
This document explains how to use and to connect cables and devices to the
™
Avid Adrenaline
Digital Nonlinear Accelerator (DNA) and how to connect
specific devices to an Avid-supported PC or Macintosh
Adrenaline is connected to. The PC and Macintosh systems supported with
your Avid Adrenaline can change at any time.
Please look at the ReadMe file that installs with the application. It contains
important information that is used in conjunction with the information
presented in this document.
Contents
If You Need Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Symbols and Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Avid Adrenaline Front and Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Four-Channel Audio I/O Board Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Avid DNxcel Board Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
SD Video I/O Board Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Overview ........... . . 5 Avid Adrenaline Front and Rear Panel ......6 Front Panel .
  • Page 2 Using the Avid Adrenaline Synchronizing Audio and Video Equipment ......13 Power-On Self-Tests ......... . 15 1394 Requirements .

  • Page 3: If You Need Help

    Technical Support Information ........52 If You Need Help If you are having trouble using Avid Adrenaline: 1. Retry the action, carefully following the instructions given for that task. It is especially important to check each step of your workflow.

  • Page 4: Symbols And Conventions

    Using the Avid Adrenaline 4. Visit Avid Online Support at www.avid.com/onlinesupport/. Online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Search the Knowledge Base to find answers, to view error messages, to access troubleshooting tips, to download updates, and to read/join online message-board discussions.

  • Page 5: Overview

    The cable has a DB25 connector at one end that plugs into the Avid Adrenaline and eight separate connectors at the other end that allow you to input either four channels of professional analog audio (using XLR connectors) or four channels of ®...

  • Page 6: Avid Adrenaline Front And Rear Panel

    Using the Avid Adrenaline Avid Adrenaline Front and Rear Panel The Avid Adrenaline is turned on from the front panel and most cables are connected at the rear of the enclosure. Front Panel The Avid Adrenaline front panel (see the following figure) contains a power button, a ¼-inch headphone jack and volume control, audio meters, and...

  • Page 7: Rear Panel

    Lit when 48-MHz audio is selected Lit when 96-MHz audio is selected Rear Panel The following boards are attached to the Avid Adrenaline rear panel (see the following figure): • Avid DNxcel (HD Video I/O) board — Provides HD SDI I/O, HD monitor, HD component, and a HD trilevel sync connections for video equipment.

  • Page 8: Four-Channel Audio I/O Board Connectors

    • SD Video I/O board — Provides analog and digital I/O connections for video equipment, and connects the Avid Adrenaline to the system using a 6-pin 1394 cable. It also provides a reference for syncing equipment to the Avid Adrenaline.
  • Page 9 Avid Adrenaline Front and Rear Panel There is also a headphone jack and volume control located on the front of the Avid Adrenaline. Four-Channel Audio I/O Board Identifiers Number Label Function ANALOG IN Connection for 25-pin DSUB to 4 XLRs (Professional) and 4 RCA...

  • Page 10: Avid Dnxcel Board Connectors

    Using the Avid Adrenaline Avid DNxcel Board Connectors The following figure shows the connections on the Avid DNxcel (HD video I/O) board. The table following the figure describes the function of each connector. Avid DNxcel Board Connectors HD COMPONENT OUT...

  • Page 11: Sd Video I/O Board Connectors

    Avid Adrenaline Front and Rear Panel SD Video I/O Board Connectors The following figure shows the connections on the SD video I/O board. The following table describes the function of each connector. Video signals are output to all analog video connectors during capture and playback for client monitor use.
  • Page 12 DV 50 or DVCPRO HD devices. DV 50 and DVCPRO HD devices require an optional 1394 board on a separate bus. Devices connected to the DV connector must be turned on after the Avid Adrenaline is turned on. For more information see, “1394 Requirements” on page...

  • Page 13: Synchronizing Audio And Video Equipment

    (sync) signal. A sync signal for analog audio and analog video can also be generated from the connected REF signal, from incoming video, or internally by the Avid Adrenaline. The digital signal from a 1394 device has its own sync signal, to which the Avid Adrenaline synchronizes.
  • Page 14 By default, the sync signal is generated from incoming video whenever you capture analog video. Depending on the configuration of the audio and video equipment attached to the Avid Adrenaline, you might need to use a BBGen or house sync; for example, when you perform an Insert Edit.

  • Page 15: Power-On Self-Tests

    The following table shows the failure codes presented on the LEDs that define passing and failing during POST, and which specific board has failed. If no LEDs are lit 10 seconds after you turn on the Avid Adrenaline, the Avid Adrenaline has not yet reached the capability of running diagnostics and should be considered nonfunctional.

  • Page 16: 1394 Requirements

    The rear of the Avid Adrenaline has two 1394 connectors. The 6-pin connector is used to connect the Avid Adrenaline to the system. The 4-pin connector is used for connecting cameras, decks or other video devices for input or output.

  • Page 17: Connecting Peripheral Equipment

    The audio and video output signals are available to each output connector at the same time. Industry-standard video and audio cables are not included with the Avid Adrenaline. The following sections describe several possible connections: •...
  • Page 18 Using the Avid Adrenaline 2. Attach one end of the cable to the Avid Adrenaline inputs as follows (see the following figure): a. Connect the BNC attached to the green wire to the component input connector labeled Y. b. Connect the BNC attached to the red wire to the component input connector labeled PR.

  • Page 19: Connecting A Video Deck - Composite Signal

    Connecting Peripheral Equipment 4. Locate another component video cable and attach it to the Avid Adrenaline outputs as follows (see the previous figure): a. Connect the BNC attached to the green wire to the component output connector labeled Y. b. Connect the BNC attached to the red wire to the component output connector labeled PR.

  • Page 20: Connecting A Video Deck - Serial Digital Signal

    To connect a deck using composite signals: 1. Locate one composite video cable. 2. Attach one end of the cable to the Avid Adrenaline Composite output connector on the SD video I/O board (see the following figure). Connecting a Video Deck — Composite Signal...
  • Page 21 To connect a deck using serial digital signals: 1. Locate one serial digital cable. 2. Attach one end of the cable to the SDI IN on the Avid Adrenaline SD video I/O board or HD SDI IN on the Avid DNxcel board (see the following figures).

  • Page 22: Connecting S-Video Or Dv Signals

    Make sure you terminate the input signal if your video deck supports passthrough. See the documentation that is provided with your video deck. Connecting S-Video or DV Signals The S-Video and DV connectors on the rear of the Avid Adrenaline use industry-standard connectors. The connections are as follows: •...

  • Page 23: Connecting Audio Signals

    Connecting Peripheral Equipment Connecting Audio Signals Avid provides a Professional Line In Audio cable with the Avid Adrenaline (see the following figure). The Avid-supplied cable uses a DB-25 connector on one end and eight separate connectors at the other end that allow you to input either four channels of professional analog audio (using XLR connectors) or four channels of consumer analog audio (using RCA connectors).
  • Page 24 Using the Avid Adrenaline To connect your audio equipment: 1. Attach the audio output ports on the Avid Adrenaline to the input ports on the video deck or audio device (see the preceding figure). 2. Connect the audio input ports on the Avid Adrenaline to the output ports on the video deck or audio device.

  • Page 25: Connecting A Client Monitor

    Most video decks provide a video output connector. You can connect a monitor to the deck to see the video sent to the Avid Adrenaline or the video the Avid Adrenaline sends to the deck. See the documentation that came with your video deck for more information.

  • Page 26: Connecting The Application Key

    ® PowerBook G4 17-inch are also available for use with the Avid Adrenaline, but they are not used as examples in this document. You might need to provide a 6-pin to 4-pin cable for use with your Dell Latitude C840.

  • Page 27: Hp Xw8200 System Slot Configuration And Connections

    Avid has qualified the xw8200 system with the NVIDIA Quadro FX 1300 graphics board to be used with the Avid Adrenaline. Other PC systems and graphics boards might be qualified at a later date. The following table lists the Avid qualified slot configuration for the xw8200 system.
  • Page 28 Using the Avid Adrenaline HP Workstation xw8200 Slot Assignments (Continued) Slot Description PCI-X slot 6 (64-bit, 100 MHz, 3.3 V) (Option) Fibre Channel board to Avid Unity system or Fibre Channel board to playback device PCI-X slot 7 (64-bit, 100 MHz, 3.3 V)

  • Page 29: Hp Xw8000 System Slot Configuration And Connections

    HP xw8000 System Slot Configuration and Connections Avid has qualified the xw8000 system with the NVIDIA Quadro4 980 XGL graphics board to be used with the Avid Adrenaline. Other PC systems and graphics boards might be qualified at a later date.
  • Page 30 Using the Avid Adrenaline HP Workstation xw8000 Slot Assignments (Continued) Slot Description PCI-X slot 4 (64-bit, 100 MHz, 3.3 V) Available slot PCI-X slot 5 (64-bit, 100 MHz, 3.3 V) (Option) Fibre Channel board to Avid Unity system or Fibre Channel...

  • Page 31: Macintosh G5 System Slot Configuration And Connections

    System Connections and Configurations Macintosh G5 System Slot Configuration and Connections The following table lists the Avid qualified slot configuration for the Macintosh G5 system. The following figure identifies the slots and connections on the rear of the Macintosh G5 system. G5 Slot Assignments Slot Description...

  • Page 32: Macintosh G4 System Slot Configuration And Connections

    Avid has qualified the G4 system with the NVIDIA GeForce 4 Titanium graphics board to be used with the Avid Adrenaline. Other Macintosh systems and graphics boards might be qualified at a later date. The following table lists the Avid qualified slot configuration for the Macintosh G4 system.

  • Page 33: Connecting Serial And Midi Port Devices

    Connecting Serial and MIDI Port Devices Connecting Serial and MIDI Port Devices Avid systems support the connection of two different MIDI fader controllers ® and a Yamaha 01V mixer. The fader controllers and the 01V mixer connect ™ to the MIDISPORT 2x2 USB-to-MIDI converter attached to the USB ports.

  • Page 34: Connecting The Usb Devices To The Usb Hub

    Using the Avid Adrenaline USB Hub DC connector AC power adapter USB hub USB cable USB ports Device connection On/Off switch USB connector Device connector Power connection To connect the USB hub: 1. Connect the power adapter to the USB hub: a.

  • Page 35: Connecting The Usb-To-Serial Adapter

    Connecting Serial and MIDI Port Devices Connecting the USB-to-Serial Adapter The USB-to-serial adapter connects to a USB port on the USB hub (see the following figure). USB-to-Serial Adapter USB-to-serial adapter cable To connect the USB-to-serial adapter to the USB hub: 1.

  • Page 36: Connecting Jl Cooper Fader Controllers

    Using the Avid Adrenaline To connect the USB-to-MIDI converter to a port on the USB hub: 1. Locate the MIDI converter USB cable. 2. Connect the device connector of the USB cable to the device connector on the USB-to-MIDI converter.
  • Page 37 Connecting Serial and MIDI Port Devices 4. If you are cabling the MCS-3000X, set switch 4 to the ON (down) position. The switch is upside down on the MCS-3000X (see the following figure). 5. Locate two MIDI cables with 5-pin DIN connectors. You can use the In A and Out A connector pair or the In B and Out B connector pair on the rear of the USB-to-MIDI converter.

  • Page 38: Connecting The Yamaha 01V Mixer

    Using the Avid Adrenaline JL Cooper FaderMaster Pro Fader Controller Cabling MIDI cable MIDI IN Power 9VDC MIDI In MIDI Out Switch In Switch Out Out A In B Out B USB-to-MIDI MIDI OUT Out A converter (rear) MIDI cable to In A (see “USB-to-MIDI...
  • Page 39 Connecting Serial and MIDI Port Devices Controller Settings dialog box in the Avid editing application. For information on configuring the device, see “Setting Up the Yamaha 01V/96 or Yamaha 01V” in the Help. 5. Plug one end of the first MIDI cable into the In A connector of the USB- to-MIDI converter (see “USB-to-MIDI Converter Front Panel”...

  • Page 40: Connecting The Yamaha 01V/96 Mixer

    Using the Avid Adrenaline Connecting the Yamaha 01V/96 Mixer You can connect a Yamaha 01V/96 mixer via MIDI using the same procedure described in “Connecting the Yamaha 01V Mixer” on page 38. However, Avid recommends that you use a USB connection for this mixer. For information on configuring on connecting the Yamaha 01V/96, see “Setting Up the Yamaha...

  • Page 41: Storage

    Storage 4. Attach one end of another 9-pin cable to the end of the serial adapter labeled RS-422. 5. Attach the other end of the 9-pin cable to the remote serial port of the video deck. Place the deck in Remote mode before attempting to control the deck using the software.

  • Page 42: Fibre Channel Support

    ATTO 2-Gb copper Fibre Channel (Model 3305, single channel) 1394 Support When you are using an Avid Adrenaline and you want to use 1394 (FireWire) drives, you need a second 1394 OHCI board on a different bus segment in your Avid editing system.

  • Page 43: Formatting And Striping Mediadrives (Windows)

    Storage Formatting and Striping MediaDrives (Windows) To use all the resolutions available in your Avid editing application, you might need to stripe your MediaDrives. Disk drives must be configured as Dynamic if you are striping drives. To configure and stripe a drive: 1.

  • Page 44: Using Striped Drives On Mac Os X And Mac Os 9.X Systems

    Using the Avid Adrenaline Do not use the Apple Disk Utility application (in Applications/Utilities) to stripe drives. If you use the Disk Utility application, you will not be able to view the drives on the Mac OS 9 system. Additionally, Avid’s drive filtering feature will not function properly, resulting in poor performance.

  • Page 45: Moving Striped Drives To Another System (Macintosh Only)

    Storage Moving Striped Drives to Another System (Macintosh Only) In order to move striped drives to another system, you need to be able to identify the drives that make up a particular striped set. This was easy on Mac OS 9 because the system allowed you to use the SCSI ID order when striping drives.

  • Page 46: Specifications

    Using the Avid Adrenaline Specifications The following sections provide specifications for the Avid Adrenaline. Dimensions and Weight The following table shows the dimensions and weight for the Avid Adrenaline enclosure. Dimensions and Weight Dimension Avid Adrenaline Width 17.5 in (445 mm) Height 5.25 in (132 mm)

  • Page 47: Electrical Specifications

    The following table shows electrical specifications for the Avid Adrenaline enclosure. Select your site with these electrical requirements in mind: • Make sure there are adequate power outlets for the Avid Adrenaline. This prevents the need for extension cords. •...

  • Page 48: Regulatory And Safety Notices

    Using the Avid Adrenaline Regulatory and Safety Notices The following sections explain the regulatory and safety notices for the Avid Adrenaline. Warnings and Cautions Never install equipment if it appears damaged. Disconnect the power cord before servicing unit. Only perform the services explicitly described in this document. For services or procedures not outlined in this document, speak with authorized Avid service personnel.

  • Page 49: Canadian Ices-003

    4-5, 4-6, 4-8, 4-11 Manufacturer’s Avid Technology, Inc. Name: 1925 Andover Street Tewksbury, MA 01876, USA European Contact: Nearest Avid Sales and Service Office or Avid Technology International B.V. Sandyford Business Center Unit 3, Dublin 18, Ireland Type of Equipment: Information Technology Equipment...
  • Page 50 II Drive, Meridien I/O box, NewsCutter, NewsCutter DV, NewsCutter XP, Pro Tools AVoption|V10, Symphony Products for the Mac OS X Operating System: Avid Adrenaline DNA, Avid Xpress, Avid Xpress DV, Film Composer, Media Composer, MediaDock, MediaDock 2+, MediaDrive, MediaRAID, MEDIArray,...

  • Page 51: Australia And New Zealand Emc Regulations

    Regulatory and Safety Notices (1) Products for the Windows NT, Windows 2000, or Windows XP Operating System: products were tested in a typical Avid Adrenaline DNA, Avid DS Nitris DNA, Avid Equinox Break-Out-Box, Avid|DS, Avid Xpress, Avid Xpress DV, Film Composer, Media Composer, MediaDock, MediaDock...

  • Page 52: Taiwan Emc Regulations

    Using the Avid Adrenaline Taiwan EMC Regulations Taiwan EMC Regulations BSMI Class A EMC Warning Technical Support Information Most products feature a number of coverage options. Avid Assurance service offerings are designed to facilitate your use of Avid solutions. Service options include extended telephone coverage, automatic software maintenance, extended hardware warranty, and preferred pricing on replacement parts.
  • Page 53 Pro Tools, QuietDrive, Recti-Fi, RetroLoop, rS9, rS18, Sci-Fi, Softimage, Sound Designer II, SPACE, SPACEShift, SpectraGraph, SpectraMatte, Symphony, Trilligent, UnityRAID, Vari-Fi, Video Slave Driver, VideoSPACE, and Xdeck are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
  • Page 54 Using the Avid Adrenaline...

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