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  • Page 1 System Guide ® Intergraph StudioZ for SOFTIMAGE Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
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  • Page 3 System Guide ® Intergraph StudioZ for SOFTIMAGE System Guide Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
  • Page 4 The software discussed in this document is furnished under a license and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the license. No responsibility is assumed by Intergraph for the use or reliability of software on equipment that is not supplied by Intergraph or its affiliated companies.
  • Page 5 (c)(1)(ii) of the rights in technical data and computer software clause at DFARS 252.227-7013. Intergraph Corporation, Huntsville AL 35894-0001 FCC / DOC Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 6 System Guide System Guide Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
  • Page 7 System Hardware Overview ........16 Intergraph StudioZ for SOFTIMAGE|DS ..... . .16 Signal Flow .
  • Page 8 System Guide System Guide Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
  • Page 9 Depending on the configuration that you purchased, your system includes a deskside or a rackmount base unit. You can place this unit next to your work area or in a separate room using an Intergraph Cable Extension kit. The following illustrates a typical configuration:...
  • Page 10 60 inches wide by 48 inches deep (150 cm x 120 cm). • The Intergraph StudioZ base unit comes with 6 feet of cable allowing you to place it close to your work area. If you want to place it in a separate room, you must use an Intergraph cable extension kit that contains keyboard, mouse, and monitor extension cables with an amplifier.
  • Page 11 Site Preparation Package Contents Your Intergraph StudioZ for SOFTIMAGE|DS system contains the following hardware, software, and documentation. Hardware You should unpack the hardware carefully and verify that you have all the items that are listed on the packing slip before you start to set up your system.
  • Page 12 • Intergraph DiskAccess software and documentation. • Integral Flashkey software and documentation. • Antex Studiocard AV PRO software and documentation. • StudioZ Central Plus software and documentation. • StudioZ SDI Board software. System Guide Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
  • Page 13 Carl Siechert (Microsoft Press, Redmond, WA). • Digital Multi-Scan Color Display Operating Instructions. • WACOM artZII User’s Manual. • Intergraph StudioZ System Setup. • StudioZ Late-Breaking News. Additional Peripherals A typical workstation requires that you provide the following additional...
  • Page 14 To take full advantage of the high quality serial digital interface (SDI) capability of your workstation, you should connect the digital devices directly to the SDI ports on the Intergraph StudioZ card and to the AES/EBU - S/PDIF output from the Antex card.
  • Page 15 Function Card Video in a Window Integral Flashkey Array Controller Adaptec 1 Array Controller Adaptec 2 Graphic Output Colorgraphic Evolution 2 Audio I/O Antex StudioCard SDI Video I/O Intergraph StudioZ System Guide Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
  • Page 16 (+4 dBu) and AES/EBU or S/PDIF digital I/O. Serial Digital Interface (SDI) Card The SDI card is the Intergraph StudioZ card that handles video input and output of both compressed and uncompressed Serial Digital Video data. The Intergraph StudioZ combines Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) Compression/Decompression circuitry with SDI on a single PCI board.
  • Page 17 Connecting the Hardware additional peripheral devices, you must have access to four AC outlets with two 15 Amp circuits (or 7.5 Amp in Europe). To connect the workstation to a power source 1. For every device, make sure that the voltage of the power source matches the voltage requirements of the device.
  • Page 18 Video in a Window card and connect the other end to the lower port of the graphic card. 5. Connect one end of the S-Video cable to the Y/C port of the Intergraph StudioZ card and connect the other end to port that is second from the bottom on the Video in a Window card.
  • Page 19 VCR using the pipeline cable supplied. You should not substitute the pipeline cable with any other cable, but you can extend the RS422 end with other cables if required. 6. Connect the Ref In port on the Intergraph StudioZ card to the House Sync Ref Out. House Sync COMP...
  • Page 20 System Guide To connect a system with analog devices 1. Connect the SDI In on the Intergraph StudioZ card to the Video Out on the analog VCR via a A/D converter. 2. Connect SDI Out on the Intergraph StudioZ card to the Video In on the analog VCR via a D/A converter.
  • Page 21 Connecting the Hardware Audio Connections You can connect both digital and analog audio devices to your system’s Antex StudioCard AV PRO. When you capture audio, SOFTIMAGE|DS enables the input that you specify. To connect audio cables 1. Attach the Antex digital I/O cable to the upper (DB-15) port on the audio card and tighten the locking screws.
  • Page 22 System Guide Attaching the The software protection key, also called a dongle, provides copy protection for Software Protection the software that is installed on your system. It is attached to your system’s parallel port. SOFTIMAGE|DS can start only if the software protection key identification number matches the information in the license file that is already installed on your computer’s hard drive.
  • Page 23 Starting SOFTIMAGE|DS Starting SOFTIMAGE|DS SOFTIMAGE|DS has already been installed on your computer’s hard drive. To start it, follow these steps: To start SOFTIMAGE|DS 1. Turn on all the devices. 2. Log on to Windows NT. When you log on for the first time, you can use a blank password. For information on changing your password, refer to Managing User Accounts on page 22.
  • Page 24 Video in/out Genlock (Ref In) VTR Control COM 1 COM 2 WACOM Tablet Adaptec 7880 SCSI Controller (on riser card) Hardware components of the Intergraph StudioZ and associated peripheral devices System Guide Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
  • Page 25 Intergraph StudioZ SDI and Associated cards The following table describes the function of each card installed in the Intergraph StudioZ. Cards are installed in all Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) slots. Slots 5 and 6 are primary PCI sockets (PCI0). The rest of the slots are secondary PCI (PCI1).
  • Page 26 • The audio output of the VCR goes to the Antex card and then to the audio storage on disk. • The clock sync signal from the Intergraph StudioZ card goes to the Antex card. • The video output from the Intergraph StudioZ card goes to the video storage on disk.
  • Page 27 In a standard configuration, one 9-GB 7,200-RPM Ultra-Wide SCSI disk drive and four identical 9-GB 10,000-RPM Ultra-Wide SCSI disk drives are installed in the external and internal drive bays of the Intergraph StudioZ. No bays are available to install additional drives. The 9-GB 7,200-RPM system disk drive is formatted with three partitions for storage of operating system files, project files, and audio files.
  • Page 28 System Guide System Administration To perform system administration tasks, you need to be familiar with the directories and files installed on your system. You should also have sufficient working knowledge of Windows NT to manage user accounts and perform disk performance tests. Managing projects and project media is performed in SOFTIMAGE|DS.
  • Page 29 System Administration The DS Projects Directory The DS Projects directory contains the projects that you create with SOFTIMAGE|DS. Each time you create a new project, you are prompted to select a location for the project folder. Although you may store project folders anywhere on a local disk, it is easier to manage projects if they are all stored in the DS Projects directory.
  • Page 30 System Guide You should not delete audio or video media files or folders from your Windows NT desktop. If you want to delete a media file, use the purge command in SOFTIMAGE|DS. For information on deleting clips and/or purging media, refer to the SOFTIMAGE|DS User’s Guide.
  • Page 31 System Administration To create a user account 1. From the Windows NT desktop, choose Start > Programs > Administrative Tools > User Manager. The User Manager dialog box is displayed. 2. Choose User > New User and enter the new user information in the dialog box.
  • Page 32 System Guide Rebuilding the System When you first receive your Intergraph StudioZ for SOFTIMAGE|DS, all the software you need to run SOFTIMAGE|DS is already installed and tested. You should not remove or modify the installed software. Your system is finely tuned and the approved configuration must be maintained.
  • Page 33 Rebuilding the System 13. Click OK, and adjust the settings in the Display Properties dialog box as described in the following task. To adjust the display settings 1. After you complete the Colorgraphic Evolution 2 driver installation, the system restarts and the Display Properties dialog box is displayed. 2.
  • Page 34 System Guide 5. When the test is complete, click Yes. If you did not see the test bitmap properly, verify the settings and repeat the test. If the problem persists, contact your system reseller. 6. Click OK to close the Display Settings dialog box. The display is configured.
  • Page 35 Rebuilding the System To install the Antex driver 1. Insert the disk containing the Antex driver into your computer’s disk drive. 2. Locate the folder containing the Antex files and double-click the Setup.exe file. 3. In the Welcome to the Antex Driver Setup dialog box, click Continue. 4.
  • Page 36 System Guide 4. In the Customize dialog box, select PCM in the Format list box. 5. In the Attributes list box, select 44.100 kHz, 16-Bit, Stereo 172 Kb/sec. 6. In the Name list box, click Save As and enter DS Settings. The audio settings are saved in the DS Settings folder.
  • Page 37 Rebuilding the System 7. From the Scene menu, choose Save As and save the Mixer file as DS Mixer. Testing the Antex Hardware Once you have installed the audio driver, you should run the Antex demo to test the Antex hardware. You should also verify that the MIDI output is enabled.
  • Page 38 System Guide Installing the SDI The Intergraph StudioZ SDI driver controls the Intergraph StudioZ card that Driver lets you capture, edit, and play back real-time video and animation on your Intergraph workstation. To install the Intergraph StudioZ driver 1. Insert the disk containing the Intergraph StudioZ driver into your computer’s disk drive.
  • Page 39 6. In the Genlock group box, select Reference Enable option. Your House Sync is used for synchronization. SOFTIMAGE|DS overrides all the other settings in this dialog box. The configuration is effective after you start the Intergraph StudioZ driver. System Guide Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
  • Page 40 System Guide Installing the Video in The Video in a Window card controls real-time video in a computer monitor. a Window Driver In your system, this card is the Integral Technologies Flashkey card. To install the Integral Flashkey card driver 1.
  • Page 41 Rebuilding the System 10. When the installation is complete, do one of the following: • If you want to install the WACOM driver next, press the Return to Windows button. After you install the WACOM driver, restart Windows NT and the Microsoft IntelliPoint setup will be completed.
  • Page 42 System Guide To configure the WACOM driver 1. In the Windows NT control panel, double-click the WACOM Tablet icon. The WACOM tablet driver is displayed. 2. Click the Settings button. The Settings menu is displayed. It contains a list of icons that let you change the pen and tablet settings.
  • Page 43 Rebuilding the System Adjust amount of pressure needed to click Adjust the feel of the pen tip to normal, soft or firm 5. If you want to specify the screen-tablet relationship click the Scaling icon, and adjust the settings in the Scaling setup box. Define tablet area to be mapped to screen Define screen area to be mapped...
  • Page 44 System Guide Installing the License For SOFTIMAGE|DS to start, your system needs a software protection key File (dongle) and a license file. The information on the software protection key is compared with information in the license file; if they match, SOFTIMAGE|DS can start.
  • Page 45 Rebuilding the System To copy the license file to your computer’s hard drive 1. Insert the floppy disk containing the license file in the disk drive. 2. Make a backup copy of the license file and place it in the C:\Temp folder. 3.
  • Page 46 System Guide Installing The SOFTIMAGE|DS setup program lets you add or remove selected SOFTIMAGE|DS components, reinstall the software to replace any files that may have been corrupted, or remove all of SOFTIMAGE|DS. Preparing the Windows NT Desktop for SOFTIMAGE|DS To take full advantage of the SOFTIMAGE|DS layouts, you should make sure that the Windows NT task bar is set to auto-hide mode.
  • Page 47 Rebuilding the System Removing SOFTIMAGE|DS Make sure that you remove any previous versions before you reinstall SOFTIMAGE|DS. To remove SOFTIMAGE|DS 1. From your Windows NT desktop choose Start > Programs > SOFTIMAGE|DS > Setup. 2. From the SOFTIMAGE|DS setup dialog box, click Remove All. SOFTIMAGE|DS is uninstalled.
  • Page 48 System Guide The Custom installation lets you individually select which optional software components are installed. To install SOFTIMAGE|DS 1. Insert the SOFTIMAGE|DS CD in the CD-ROM drive. 2. Open the DSSetup folder. 3. Double-click the Setup.exe file. 4. Read the Welcome dialog box and click Continue. 5.
  • Page 49 Rebuilding the System • Click Complete Install to install all the required components as well as the online help, the Guided Tour, the Fonts Pak and the Paper Grains. SOFTIMAGE|DS is installed with the complete set of optional components. • Click Compact Install to install all the required components as well as only the online help.
  • Page 50 System Guide Adding or Removing Software Components Once you have installed SOFTIMAGE|DS, you can still customize your system to meet your changing needs. For a list of components that can be added or removed, see Installing SOFTIMAGE|DS on page 39. To add or remove selected components 1.
  • Page 51 Installation Troubleshooting Installation Troubleshooting For SOFTIMAGE|DS to start, your system needs a software protection key (dongle) and a license file. The software protection key identification number is compared to information in the license file. If they match, SOFTIMAGE|DS can start. If the licensing components are not properly set up, SOFTIMAGE|DS does not start and an error message is displayed.
  • Page 52 System Guide To verify that the software protection key is properly installed 1. Make sure that the software protection key is attached to the base unit’s parallel port (LPT1) and secured with the locking screws. Refer to Attaching the Software Protection Key on page 14. 2.
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  • Page 55 Cabling for Digital Peripheral Devices Cabling for Digital Peripheral Devices Network Standard cabling for digital peripheral devices System Guide Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
  • Page 56 System Guide Cabling for Analog Peripheral Devices Network Standard cabling for analog peripheral devices System Guide Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
  • Page 57 32 to a power source 8 location 7 SCSI disk subsystem 19 video devices 11 Intergraph StudioZ card SDI card, see Intergraph StudioZ Wacom tablet 9 card inputs and outputs 6 connections installing driver 30 signal flow 18...
  • Page 58 14 VCR, connecting 11 software, installed on your system 3 video starting SOFTIMAGE|DS 15 connecting video equipment 11 StudioZ, see Intergraph StudioZ connections 11 sync source, connecting 11 signal inputs and outputs 6 temperature, operating range 1 Wacom tablet...
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  • Page 60 © Copyright 1997, Intergraph Corporation including this documentation, and any software and its file formats and audio-visual displays described herein; all rights reserved; may only be used pursuant to the applicable software license agreement; contains confidential and proprietary information of Intergraph and/or other third parties which is protected by copyright, trade secret and trademark law and may not be provided or otherwise made available without prior written authorization.
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