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Visual Eff ects and Finishing 2011 Edition
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  • Page 1 Autodesk ® Visual Eff ects and Finishing 2011 Edition xw94 Workstation ® Hardware Setup Guide...
  • Page 2 Landscape, Visual Survey, Visual Toolbox, Visual LISP, Voice Reality, Volo, Vtour, Wire, Wiretap, WiretapCentral, XSI, and XSI (design/logo). The following are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk Canada Co. in the USA and/or Canada and other countries: Backburner, Multi-Master Editing, River, and Sparks.
  • Page 3 THIS PUBLICATION AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS MADE AVAILABLE BY AUTODESK, INC. “AS IS.” AUTODESK, INC. DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE REGARDING THESE MATERIALS.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ......... . . 1 About This Guide .
  • Page 6 ..........35 About Autodesk Stone Direct Storage .

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Backdraft Conform). If you already own an HP xw9400 workstation that shipped with a previous release of a Visual Effects and Finishing application, you normally do not need to change its configuration. But you do need to verify its BIOS and firmware settings. See BIOS and Firmware.

  • Page 8: Notation Conventions

    Contacting Customer Support For Autodesk Media and Entertainment Customer Support, visit http://www.autodesk.com/support. Customer support is also available through your Autodesk reseller. To find a reseller near you, consult the reseller look-up database at http://www.autodesk.com/resellers. 2 | Chapter 1 Introduction...

  • Page 9: Chapter 2 Getting Started

    Guide to install your operating system and the Discreet Kernel Utility (DKU). 7 (Optional) If you need to reconfigure your media storage filesystem, see the Autodesk Visual Effects and Finishing Installation and Configuration Guide for information on setting up a standard filesystem (such...

  • Page 10: Hardware Configuration Guidelines

    Audio grounding Memory Requirements The HP xw9400 supports up to 16 GB of memory, and uses DDR2-667 ECC Registered / Unbuffered DIMMs. The amount of memory required for your Autodesk Visual Effects and Finishing system depends on the resolution of your projects, the type of work you perform and, in some cases, the platform on which you are running the application.

  • Page 11: Power And Air Conditioning Requirements

    The following table summarizes the peak (at startup) power consumed by the HP xw9400 system and the heat it generates under the maximum processing load produced by your Visual Effects and Finishing application.

  • Page 12: Avoiding Damage From Static Electricity

    The form factor units of these components are provided in the following table. Component Quantity Form Factor Required Rack Space HP xw9400 AJA OEM-2K breakout box Miranda DVI-Ramp Stone Direct storage chassis (XR) Stone Direct expansion chassis (XE) (each) Avoiding Damage from Static Electricity...

  • Page 13: Bios And Firmware

    Updating Your System BIOS The BIOS version installed on your system appears on the screen while booting the workstation. The following procedure describes how to update a workstation to the certified BIOS version required by your Autodesk Visual Effects and Finishing application.
  • Page 14 You do not normally need to adjust these settings. BIOS settings for the workstation are provided here for informational purposes only. To enter the system BIOS, you must press F10 while booting the workstation. The following table lists the proper Autodesk certified BIOS settings. Items not listed are set to their default factory settings. BIOS Menu...

  • Page 15: Dvi-Ramp Firmware

    The factory system defaults are restored. DVI-Ramp Firmware NOTE Refer to this section only if your workstation uses a Miranda DVI-Ramp or Miranda DVI-Ramp . If your workstation is equipped with an NVIDIA Quadro FX 5600 graphics board and an NVIDIA Quadro SDI board, you do not need a DVI-Ramp or DVI-Ramp System configuration is done prior to delivery by an authorized technician.

  • Page 16: Aja Oem-2K Pci-X Firmware

    Versions: Hardware = <Hardware Version> Micro = <Firmware version> Genlock = 3.21 DVI = 4.01 FrameBuffer = 4.05 SDI = 4.10 <Hardware Version> <Firmware Where is the current version of the DVI-Ramp hardware, and version> is the firmware currently loaded in the DVI ramp. If the firmware version does not match the hardware version listed in the table that precedes this procedure, you must perform the firmware update procedure.
  • Page 17 NOTE If there is no aja file in /proc/driver, you are using an outdated driver or the driver is not loaded and you must install the latest DKU for your workstation. Refer to the Autodesk Visual Effects and Finishing Software Installation Guide.
  • Page 18 The script indicates that the firmware is up-to-date and exits. In this case, you are finished; go to step 6 of this procedure to eject the DVD. NOTE For more details about the AJA firmware procedures, consult the README file located in the current directory.

  • Page 19: Chapter 3 Connecting Peripherals

    QuickSilver InfiniSERV 9000 PCIe-DDR adapter that replaces the GigE adapter. On the HP xw9400 workstation, the PCI slots are numbered one to seven from top to bottom. For detailed information on video connections, refer to Setting Up Video Hardware on page 17.
  • Page 20 HP xw9400 Workstation with DVI-Ramp To house network To DVI-Ramp2 control To keyboard, mouse, USB tablet To storage NVIDIA graphics to DVI-Ramp2 To Wire network (Infiniband option available) AJA OEM-2K Graphics monitor sync reference output 14 | Chapter 3 Connecting Peripherals...

  • Page 21: Connecting The Keyboard, Mouse, And Tablet

    HP xw9400 Workstation with NVIDIA Quadro SDI To house network To keyboard, mouse, USB tablet To storage NVIDIA graphics Wire/Infiniband AJA OEM-2K NVIDIA SDI2 Connecting the Keyboard, Mouse, and Tablet Connect the keyboard, mouse, and tablet to the USB extender and the workstation before booting the workstation and before installing the application.

  • Page 22: Network Connections

    You must use the correct port on the IB network adapter to connect your workstation to the IB Network. To connect the workstation to IB network: Connect port 1 of the IB network adapter to the IB network. On the HP xw9400 workstation Port 1 is ➤...

  • Page 23: Chapter 4 Setting Up Video Hardware

    Use the information and wiring diagrams in this section to connect the video I/O components and a broadcast monitor to the HP xw9400 workstation. Depending on the video preview device the workstation is equipped with, and on whether the Real-Time...

  • Page 24: Video I/O Setup For Workstations Using A Dvi-Ramp2

    It serves the sync signal to the NVIDIA graphics board, the AJA OEM-2K board, and the Miranda DVI-Ramp2. Use the following diagram to connect the video I/O components to an HP xw9400 workstation equipped with a Miranda DVI-Ramp2.
  • Page 25 HP xw9400 Workstation with DVI-ramp SD/HD SDI IN 2 SD/HD SDI IN 1 HD/SDI Monitor (not included) Graphics Monitor DVI Active Cable 75 Ohm Terminator SD/HD Miranda DVI Ramp 2 USB port REF IN SD/HD SDI IN SD/HD SDI OUT A...

  • Page 26: Video I/O Setup For Workstations Using The Nvidia Quadro Sdi Board

    SDI board and provides output to a VTR and broadcast monitor. The distribution amplifier is necessary in order to use the Real-Time Deliverables feature. Refer to the following diagrams to connect the video I/O components to an HP xw9400 workstation equipped with a NVIDIA Quadro SDI board.
  • Page 27 HP xw9400 with NVIDIA SDI, without RTD support SD/HD SDI IN 2 SD/HD SDI IN 1 SD/HD/SDI Monitor (not included) Graphics Monitor Sync loop out to NVIDIA SDI ref in SDI In / Out from house sync generation 4:4:4 to RS-422 VTR...
  • Page 28 HP xw9400 with NVIDIA Quadro SDI, for RTD SD/HD SDI Link B, to VTR (for dual link) SD/HD SDI Link A, to VTR SD/HD SDI IN 2 OUT 1 INPUT SD/HD SDI IN 1 OUT 2 SD/HD/SDI Monitor (not included)

  • Page 29: Standard Vtr Control Cable Pinout

    Standard VTR Control Cable Pinout The following diagram depicts the RS-422 control cable pinouts for the standard VTR control cable. Standard VTR Control Cable: Linux(AJA) Controlling VTR (Normal Video I/O Control Cable) Linux(AJA) OEM-2K: MALE DB9 MALE DB9 OEM-LH: FEMALE DB9 RS-422 2 - RX - 2 - TX -...

  • Page 30: Vtr Emulation Rs-422 Control Cables

    NOTE Connect an RS-422 control cable to the serial ports between the devices used in the VTR emulation process. Make sure the serial ports correspond to those defined by the Emulator keywords in the software initialisation configuration file. See the description of the Emulator keyword in the Autodesk Visual Effects and Finishing Configuration File Reference Guide.
  • Page 31 VTR-Emulation Control Cable Linux(AJA) Master Controlling Linux(AJA) Emulator Linux(AJA) Master Linux(AJA) Emulator OEM-2K: MALE DB9 OEM-2K: MALE DB9 OEM-LH: FEMALE DB9 OEM-LH: FEMALE DB9 RS-422 2 -R X - 8 -TX - P AIR1 7 -R X + 3 -TX + 8 -TX - 2 -R X - P AIR2...
  • Page 32 VTR-Emulation Control Cable: SGI® to/from Linux(AJA) — one master, one emulator Linux(AJA) OEM-2K: MALE DB9 FEMALE DB9 OEM-LH: FEMALE DB9 RS-422 3 - TX - 2 - RX - P AIR1 7 - RX + 4 - TX + 8 - TX - 2 - RX - P AIR2 3 - TX +...
  • Page 33 VTR-Emulation Control Cable: 3rd-Party Device Master Controlling Linux (AJA) Emulator Linux(AJA) Emulator 3rd-Party Device Master OEM-2K: MALE DB9 MALE DB9 OEM-LH: FEMALE DB9 RS-422 8 -TX - 2 -RX - PAIR 1 7 -RX + 3 -TX + 8 -TX - 2 -RX - PAIR 2 3 -TX+...

  • Page 35: Chapter 5 Setting Up Audio Hardware

    Setting Up Audio Hardware Topics in this chapter: About Audio on page 29 Audio Wiring Workflow on page 29 Audio Hardware Components on page 30 Understanding Remote vs. Local Control of the Lucid Converter on page 30 Audio Wiring on page 30 Configuring the Lucid ADA 88192 Converter on page 31 Audio Keywords in the Software Initialisation Configuration File...

  • Page 36: Audio Hardware Components

    If you want to control the converter remotely, you must connect the converter to the serial port of the HP xw9400 workstation. Local control means you adjust converter settings manually, using the controls on the front of the converter. Controlling the converter remotely is the recommended method as it does not require physical access to the converter to change settings.

  • Page 37: Configuring The Lucid Ada 88192 Converter

    RS 422A RS 422C AES/EBU Audio Video MonitorOut RS-422 Y/G/CVBS Pb/B/Y Pr/R/C AUDIO WC lk CVBS RS.422B RS.422D DIGIT AL A UDIO Ch. 1/2 In Ch. 3/4 In Ch. 5/6 In Ch. 7/8 In Ch. 1/2 Out Ch. 3/4 Out Ch.

  • Page 38: Adjusting Lucid Ada 88192 Converter Settings

    Adjusting Lucid ADA 88192 Converter Settings You configure the converter through a series of setup menus that appear in the display on the front of the converter. Use the encoder dial and button immediately to the right of the display to navigate these menus and adjust settings.

  • Page 39: Lucid Ada 88192 Converter Settings For Local Control

    Menu Menu Item Comment Meter Clip Detect: 3 3 is the recommended setting SystemMiscellany Route Unit: 8 8 is the recommended setting Lucid ADA 88192 Converter Settings for Local Control You must configure the following settings to control the converter locally. Any setting not listed here either has no effect with the application or can be set to any of the values available for it.
  • Page 40 /dev/ttyS1 and leave all other parameters set to their default value. For additional information on these keywords and help setting them, see the Autodesk Visual Effects and Finishing Configuration File Reference Guide. 34 | Chapter 5 Setting Up Audio Hardware...

  • Page 41: Chapter 6 Connecting Storage

    About Autodesk Stone Direct Storage Autodesk Stone Direct XR-series disk arrays provide two types of enclosures: a RAID enclosure (also called an XR enclosure), and an EBOD enclosure (also called an XE enclosure). XR RAID enclosures contain two...
  • Page 42 Autodesk Stone Direct uses hardware RAID to provide high performance, reliability, and protection against data loss. The following table outlines the drive sizes, maximum number of enclosures, and filesystem type supported by each model of Autodesk Stone Direct XR-series storage arrays.

  • Page 43: Connecting And Configuring The Atto Fibre Channel Adapter

    Your workstation is configured with a 4-port ATTO Celerity FC-44ES fibre channel adapter in PCI slot one. On the HP xw9400 workstation, the PCI slots are numbered one to seven from top to bottom. Consult the peripherals connection diagram as a reference for the ATTO fibre channel adapter location.
  • Page 44 Single XR 6500 RAID enclosure, 2 loops To FC adapter on workstation / LMS (port 1) To FC adapter (port 2) XR RAID Enclosure HOST 1 HOST 0 XE (EBOD)_Expansion Enclosure XE (EBOD) Expansion Enclosure XE (EBOD) Expansion Enclosure XE (EBOD) Expansion Enclosure Cabling for additional enclosures 38 | Chapter 6 Connecting Storage...
  • Page 45 Single XR 6500 RAID enclosure, 4 loops To FC adapter on workstation / LMS (port 0) To FC adapter (port 1) To FC adapter (port 2) To FC adapter (port 3) XR RAID Enclosure HOST 1 HOST 0 XE (EBOD) Expansion Enclosure XE (EBOD) Expansion Enclosure XE (EBOD) Expansion Enclosure Cabling for additional enclosures...

  • Page 46: Xr 6412 Wiring Diagrams

    XR 6412 Wiring Diagrams The following diagrams illustrate 2-loop and 4-loops connections for XR 6412 series storage assemblies. NOTE A XR 6412 RAID enclosure supports a maximum of seven XE expansion enclosures. Single XR 6412 RAID enclosure, 2 loops To FC adapter on workstation / LMS (port 1) To FC adapter (port 2) XR RAID Enclosure FACTORY...
  • Page 47 Single XR 6412 RAID enclosure, 4 loops To FC adapter on workstation / LMS (port 0) To FC adapter (port 3) To FC adapter (port 1) To FC adapter (port 2) XR RAID Enclosure FACTORY USE ONLY FACTORY USE ONLY XE (EBOD) Expansion Enclosure XE (EBOD) Expansion Enclosure XE (EBOD) Expansion Enclosure...

  • Page 48: Xr 5402 And Xr 5412 Wiring Diagrams

    XR 5402 and XR 5412 Wiring Diagrams The following digrams illustrate 2-loop and 4-loop connections for XR 5402 and XR 5412 series storage assemblies. XR 5402 and XR 5412 series storage assemblies support 2-loop configurations with one XR RAID enclosure, and 4-loop configurations with two XR RAID enclosures.

  • Page 49: Connecting Archiving Storage

    The total number of enclosures in the storage assembly must be an even number. Connecting Archiving Storage NOTE This section does not apply to Autodesk Lustre. ® Visual Effects and Finishing applications support archiving to USB 2.0, FireWire (IEEE 1394) and fibre channel devices.
  • Page 50 While Autodesk Media and Entertainment makes no certification statement about any tape drive device, you can use the “Tape Drive Test” plug-in in Autodesk SystemCentral to test SCSI tape drives for compatibility. For more information, see the Autodesk System Central User Guide.
  • Page 51 SCSI Tape Drive Devices | 45...

  • Page 53: Index

    Index air conditioning, requirements AJA BOB 18, 20 initialisation file keywords, audio AJA breakout box 18, 20 AJA HD10DA AJA OEM-2K board 18, 20 Altinex DA1804NT keyboard, connecting audio Discreet Native Audio hardware components keywords in software initialisation file wiring workflow LCD graphics monitor 18, 20 Lucid ADA 88192 converter, configuring...
  • Page 54 support video I/O, wiring contacting VTR emulation, setting up tablet, connecting Wire network, connecting to wiring video I/O and broadcast monitor workflow, audio wiring workflow, hardware setup and software installation video hardware components 48 | Index...

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