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Avid Technology DS 5.0 Setup Manual

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  • Page 1 WORKSTATION SETUP GUIDE...
  • Page 2 © 1999–2001 Avid Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Avid, the Avid|DS Logo, and SOFTIMAGE are registered trademarks, and Avid Unity, MEDIArray, MediaDock, and Equinox are trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc. All other trademarks contained herein are the properties of their respective owners.
  • Page 3 Product Name: Products for the Windows NT and Windows 2000 Operating Systems: Avid|DS Base Model Numbers: None Product Options: Year of Manufacture: 2001 Products for the Windows NT and Windows 2000 Operating Systems: products were tested in a typical Avid|DS configuration.
  • Page 4 Directives and Standards. George R. Smith, Director of Hardware Design and Development Australia and New Zealand EMC Regulations John Kells, Australian Operations Manager Avid Technology (Australia) Pty Ltd. Unit B 5 Skyline Place French Forest NSW 2086...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Avid|DS Mailing List ........12...
  • Page 6 The Avid MediaDock LVD ........43...

  • Page 7: Before You Start

    Before You Start Workstation Setup Guide • 7...

  • Page 8: Where To Find Information

    Roadmap, you’ll know where to find the information you need to get up and running quickly and effectively. Start with the Workstation Setup Guide to prepare your site for Avid|DS and assemble your workstation. Use the Installation & Administration Guide should you need to reinstall and license any of the components, or for tips on the daily maintenance of your system.

  • Page 9: About This Guide

    Following these guidelines can help ensure the successful installation of your workstation, and avoid delays in getting your workstation up and running. This guide is intended for anyone who is installing an Avid|DS 5.0 HD (high definition) or standard definition workstation for the first time, moving a workstation, or attempting to solve problems that can arise with the hardware.
  • Page 10 Before You Start Mouse, Pen and Keyboard In Avid|DS, you can use a two-button mouse (with wheel) or a pen and tablet. The left and right mouse buttons perform different operations. Unless otherwise stated, use the left mouse button. The mouse and pen operate slightly differently. All the procedures in this guide are documented for the mouse.

  • Page 11: Avid|Ds Support

    Licensing Support You must contact your reseller to request a license for your Avid|DS system. You can do this through your reseller or through the license request form under Licensing at http://softimage.com/avidds.

  • Page 12: Corporate Addresses

    65 475 7666 Avid|DS Mailing List If you have an e-mail account, you can join the worldwide network of Avid|DS users exchanging ideas. The mailing list has proven to be quite useful for users, with a constant stream of new subscribers.

  • Page 13: Package Contents

    Package Contents C h a p t e r 1 Workstation Setup Guide • 13...

  • Page 14: In This Chapter

    This chapter provides an overview of the hardware, software, and documentation included with your Avid|DS workstation. Package Contents......... . 15...

  • Page 15: Package Contents

    • RS-232 cable convertor for deck control) • RS-422 cable If you purchased the standard definition version of Avid|DS, you can choose between an Avid MediaDock LVD storage or an Avid MEDIArray Fibre Channel storage. Workstation Setup Guide • 15...

  • Page 16: Software

    You should keep the Software, Drivers, and Recovery CDs in a safe place in case you need to reinstall the software or any of the drivers. The Avid|DS version 5 software package contains: • Avid|DS Software CD • Avid|DS Drivers CD •...

  • Page 17: Documentation

    Compositing & Print Describes the basic types of effects in Avid|DS and shows Effects Guide you how to apply them to your media. There’s also information on when and how to process effects.
  • Page 18 Chapter 1 • Package Contents 18 • Workstation Setup Guide...

  • Page 19: Site Preparation

    Site Preparation C h a p t e r 2 Workstation Setup Guide • 19...
  • Page 20 In This Chapter... This chapter describes how to prepare your site for an Avid|DS workstation. Site Planning ..........21 Additional Equipment .

  • Page 21: Site Planning

    Avid|DS workstation, as well as any additional equipment that you may need to purchase and its requirements. Environmental The site you choose for your Avid|DS workstation should meet the following Requirements environmental requirements: • Clean and dust free •...

  • Page 22: Space Requirements

    100 to 240 V AC 50 to 60 Hz Avid Equinox Break-Out-Box 100 to 240 V AC 50 to 60 Hz Avid MediaDock LVD storage 90 to 264 V AC 50 to 60 Hz system (fully configured) Avid MEDIArray Fibre Channel...
  • Page 23 Site Planning If you purchase the optional rack mount kit for the base unit, it mounts in a standard 19-inch equipment rack. The Avid Equinox Break-Out-Box, MEDIArray, MediaDock LVD storage system, and DUA II audio convertor can also be mounted in the same or another equipment rack.

  • Page 24: Additional Equipment

    HD or NTSC/PAL Video tape recorder VTRs connect to the base unit through an RS-422 cable. (VTR) (Contact your Avid|DS reseller for a list of approved HD VTRs) Digital waveform Measures the luminance and chrominance video signals monitor Speakers and...

  • Page 25: System Overview

    System Overview C h a p t e r 3 Workstation Setup Guide • 25...
  • Page 26 This chapter gives you an overview of the hardware included with your Avid|DS workstation. System Inputs and Outputs ........27 Signal Flow .

  • Page 27: System Inputs And Outputs

    RS-232 Remote DB-9 connector that connects the RS-232 to RS-422 convertor. Use the supplied cable only. Adaptec 39160 VHDCI connectors for the Avid MediaDock LVD storage system MIDI out 15-pin game port that enables MIDI control for the JLCooper MCS-3800 external controller The MIDI/game port on the lower-right corner of the workstation gives you MIDI control of external controllers, such as the JLCooper MCS-3800.

  • Page 28: Signal Flow

    • The audio output of the VTR goes through the DUA II convertor to the Mykerinos audio card, and is stored on the audio storage area. • The video output of the Avid Equinox PCI card goes to the Wildcat card and then to the workstation monitors, where it is displayed as video-in-a-window.

  • Page 29: House Sync

    Each HD format needs a specific tri-level sync. You must use the proper tri- level sync to synchronize your VTR and the Equinox video subsystem for all the HD formats supported by Avid|DS. The following table lists the HD formats currently supported by Avid|DS and their relevant frame rates. HD format...
  • Page 30 To Genlock Input To analog To HD Reference In Reference In Avid|DS Equinox Break-Out-Box SD VTR HD VTR A typical star pattern sync topology You also need to verify the following to make sure your topology is correct: •...

  • Page 31: Back Panel Overview

    Back Panel Overview Back Panel Overview On the back panel of your base unit, four expansion cards are installed for use with Avid|DS. The back panel also contains ports for connecting the mouse, keyboard, monitors, and software protection key (dongle). Workstation Cards The following table describes the function of each expansion card installed in the workstation.

  • Page 32: Card Placement

    The optical outputs on the card are red. Avid Equinox PCI Card Connections The following illustration shows the connections on the Avid Equinox PCI card. For information on connecting your video and audio equipment to the Avid Equinox PCI card, see Peripheral Devices on page 51.
  • Page 33 The following illustration shows the connections on the Adaptec 39160 card. This is the storage adapter included with HD systems and with standard definition versions of Avid|DS that use the Avid MediaDock LVD storage. For more information on the Adaptec card, refer to the vendor documentation.

  • Page 34: Disk Subsystem

    SCSI disk drive is installed in the base unit, and eight LVDS disk drives are installed in the Avid MediaDock LVD. The system disk drive is formatted with three partitions for storing operating system files, project files, and audio files.

  • Page 35: Assembling The System

    Assembling the System C h a p t e r 4 Workstation Setup Guide • 35...
  • Page 36 The Avid MediaDock LVD ........43...

  • Page 37: Before Assembling The System

    Notes to make sure that there are no changes, additions, or deletions to the procedures in this chapter. The required expansion cards are installed and configured for Avid|DS. You should not remove or modify these cards. For detailed instructions on setting up the base unit hardware, refer to the IBM documentation.

  • Page 38: The Keyboard, Mouse, And Graphic Tablet

    Chapter 4 • Assembling the System The Keyboard, Mouse, and Graphic Tablet The keyboard and mouse come with attached cables for connecting them to the back panel. The WACOM graphic tablet comes with a power transformer and a DB-9 cable. The following illustration shows the keyboard, mouse, and WACOM tablet connections on a deskside workstation.

  • Page 39: The Computer Monitors

    Off position, and then connect these devices to a power source. 2. Attach each monitor’s video cable to the appropriate DVI connector as per the illustration above. Only the DVI connectors of the Wildcat 4210 are used in Avid|DS. Workstation Setup Guide • 39...

  • Page 40: The Avid Equinox Break-Out-Box

    The break-out-box is locked to the house sync. This LED blinks if it detects a sync signal that is not valid. Host Link When Avid|DS is running, this LED blinks to indicate that there is communication between the workstation and the break-out- box. Otherwise, it glows steadily.
  • Page 41 • Digital tether that transfers video signal data between the workstation’s Avid Equinox PCI card and the break-out-box • Sync output to the Avid Equinox PCI card • HD video input from a VTR or other device • HD video outputs to VTRs or monitors If either of the HD video outputs is not being used, terminate it with a 75-ohm terminating resistor.
  • Page 42 Chapter 4 • Assembling the System To connect the Avid Equinox Break-Out-Box to the workstation 1. Make sure that the power switch on the break-out-box is in the Off position. 2. Attach the power cord to the power connector at the back of the break- out-box and plug it into a power outlet.

  • Page 43: The Avid Mediadock Lvd

    Back The Avid MediaDock LVD storage system The Avid MediaDock LVD has eight slots for LVD shuttle drives. You can use them in either single or dual-bus configurations. With Avid|DS, however, the Avid MediaDock LVD is used in a dual-bus configuration. In this configuration, the slots are shared between bus A and bus B.

  • Page 44: Single-Enclosure Configuration

    Avid MediaDock LVD To connect the Avid MediaDock LVD in a single-enclosure configuration 1. Locate one of the SCSI cables in the Avid MediaDock LVD kit. It has a very-high-density SCSI connector at one end and a high-density 68-pin connector at the other end.

  • Page 45: Two-Enclosure Configuration

    Avid MediaDock LVDs To connect the Avid MediaDock LVD in a two-enclosure configuration 1. Locate one of the SCSI cables in the Avid MediaDock LVD kit. 2. Attach the very-high-density connector of the cable to the channel 1/A connector of the Adaptec controller.

  • Page 46: Three-Enclosure Configuration

    Chapter 4 • Assembling the System 7. On both Avid MediaDock LVD #1 and #2, place the configuration switches on the ESM and I/O modules into position 1. Make sure you do not terminate the I/O modules with SCSI terminators. The I/O and ESM modules have internal termination.
  • Page 47 Adaptec controller. 3. Attach the cable’s other high-density 68-pin connector to the corresponding connector in the SRM module at the top rear of Avid MediaDock LVD #1. 4. Locate the second SCSI cable; it is identical to the first.

  • Page 48: Avid Unity Medianet

    Avid|DS. Contact your Avid|DS reseller for more information on using Avid|DS with MediaNet. Installing the Emulex Before you use Avid|DS with MediaNet you must install the Emulex card and relevant drivers in your Avid|DS workstation. Fibre Channel...

  • Page 49: The Avid Mediarray

    The Avid MEDIArray The Avid MEDIArray The Avid MEDIArray is an optional storage solution available with the standard definition version of Avid|DS. You need to install an Emulex fibre channel controller board to connect the Avid MEDIArray storage to your Avid|DS workstation.

  • Page 50: The Machine Control Cable

    DM 7015 or Rosetta Stone adapter, a 3-foot RS-232 cable, and a 10-foot RS- 422 cable. The adapters perform an RS-232 to RS-422 signal conversion that lets you control a VTR from your Avid|DS workstation. The two cables are both standard 9-pin male-to-male data cables.

  • Page 51: Peripheral Devices

    To connect video devices 1. Connect the HD In, on the Avid Equinox Break-Out-Box, to the HD Out on the VTR. 2. Connect one of the HD Outs, on the Avid Equinox Break-Out-Box, to the HD In on the VTR.
  • Page 52 Chapter 4 • Assembling the System 7. Plug one end of a BNC sync cable into the Avid Equinox Break-Out-Box’s Genlock Input and the other into the house sync. RS-232 cable to COM 1 RS-232 to RS-422 convertor USB cable...

  • Page 53: Audio Connections

    6. Connect the audio input ports on the audio convertor to the output ports on the VTR or audio device. There is no external sync connection to the Mykerinos card as the sync signal is provided by the Avid Equinox PCI card via an internal connection. Workstation Setup Guide • 53...
  • Page 54 The DUA II has eight DIP switches which are located along the right side of the DUA II unit. For the DUA II to work properly with Avid|DS, these DIP switches must be configured as follows: • Switches 1 to 4 must be ON (down) •...

  • Page 55: The Software Protection Key

    Your workstation is delivered with a license file already on the hard drive. This license file was used for testing prior to shipment. Your Avid|DS reseller will provide a valid license file for your dongle. For more information, refer to Installing the License File on page 45 of the Avid|DS Installation &...
  • Page 56 Chapter 4 • Assembling the System 56 • Workstation Setup Guide...

  • Page 57: Index

    Index Index connections, card Adaptec 33 fibre channel cables 49 Avid Equinox PCI 32 forum, Avid|DS 12 Adaptec card connections 33 Emulex 33 attaching software protection key 55 Mykerinos 32 graphic tablet 10 audio devices, connecting 53 contents, Avid|DS system 15...
  • Page 58 Mykerinos card connections 32 electrical 22 hardware 23 outputs and inputs, system 27 SRM module 47 storage Avid MediaDock LVD 43 package contents 15 Avid MEDIArray 49 hardware 15 storage configurations 44 to 47 software 16 single enclosure 44...

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