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Title: Autodesk Effects and Editing 2008 Hardware Setup Guide for HP xw9400 Workstations

Document Version: 1

Date: August 24, 2007

Contents

1 Introduction 1

Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Related Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Workflow for Hardware Setup and Application Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Hardware Configuration Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

BIOS and Firmwares. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Notation Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Contacting Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

2Connecting Peripherals 17

Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Peripherals Connection Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Connecting the Keyboard, Mouse, and Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Network Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Connecting Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Connecting Archive Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

3 Setting Up Video Hardware 23

Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Video Hardware Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Wiring Your Video Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Standard VTR Control Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Setting Up VTR Emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Con

tents

4 Setting Up Audio Hardware 31

Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

About Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Audio Wiring Workflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Audio Hardware Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Understanding Remote vs. Local Control of the Lucid Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Audio Wiring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Configuring the Lucid ADA 88192 Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Audio Keywords in the Software Initialisation Configuration File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Index 37

Summary

About This Guide

Introduction

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BIOS and Firmwares” on page 7.

Use this guide in conjunction with the Software Installation Guide for Linux Workstations, the

Configuration File Reference Guide for Linux® Workstations, the Stone Direct Configuration Guide, and the Stone and Wire Filesystem and Networking Guide to install and configure the

hardware and software components of your Effects or Editing products.

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In most cases, both hardware setup and application installation is done on delivery by an

authorized technician, so you may not need to perform some of the procedures in these guides.

The latest versions of all guides are available in PDF format from the Web at http://www.autodesk.com/discreet-documentation. Use XPDF or Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™ to view and print the PDF files.

Introduction

Workflow for Hardware Setup and Application Installation

Other Product Reference Guides Description

Autodesk Backburner User’s Guide

Autodesk Wiretap Web Installation and User’s Guide

Information on how to use Autodesk Backburner™

Information on how to install, set up, and use Autodesk Wiretap™ Web

Consult the Autodesk Web site at www.autodesk.com/discreet-documentation for the latest version of all documents.

Workflow for Hardware Setup and Application Installation

The following procedure provides the general workflow for installing an Autodesk Effects or Editing application on a Linux workstation.

To install an Effects or Editing application on a Linux workstation:

1. Review the guidelines for working with hardware components. See “Hardware

Configuration Guidelines” on page 3.

2. Connect all peripherals (mouse, keyboard, Wacom® tablet, graphics monitor) to the proper

ports, and connect your workstation to the Autodesk Wire network. See “

Connection Diagram” on page 17.

Peripherals

3. Connect your workstation to Autodesk Stone Direct storage. See “Connecting Storage” on

page 20.

4. Connect a VTR and a broadcast monitor to your workstation. See “Wiring Your Video

Components” on page 24.

5. Set up the audio hardware. See Chapter 4, “Setting Up Audio Hardware,” on page 31.

6. Perform the procedures in the Software Installation Guide for your product to install and

license your Effects or Editing application.

Hardware Configuration Guidelines

In most cases, hardware integration and application installation are done on delivery by an authorized technician, and some of the procedures in this guide may not be necessar y. Still, it is

Introduction

a good idea to read through all chapters to familiarize yourself with the configuration procedures for the following reasons:

• Many suspected problems with your system may be due to loosened connections or

improperly configured devices. This guide helps you troubleshoot problems by providing information about properly configured systems.

• If you need to call Customer Support, familiarity with this guide puts you in a better position

to provide diagnostic information.

• If you want to move your system at any time, or upgrade certain hardware components,

information in this guide is crucial.

This guide, in conjunction with the Autodesk Stone Direct 2008 Configuration Guide, provides complete information regarding configuring hardware components. But hardware configuration should only be performed by an experienced hardware integrator familiar with the Linux operating system, HP workstations, and peripherals associated with professional, high-performance video and post-production of film.

Your Autodesk system consists of high-performance hardware that must be configured in an environment suited to its operational needs. The following sections discuss:

• Memory requirements

• Proper environmental conditions

• Power and air-conditioning

• Rack-mounting

• Static discharges

• 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 Effects or Editing 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. Refer to the Software Installation Guide for your product to determine the memory requirements for your Effects or Editing application.

Hardware Configuration Guidelines

Ensuring Proper Environmental Conditions

You should consider the following environmental guidelines for all hardware configuration:

• Place all components in an air-conditioned environment. All hardware components generate

heat and must be kept cool. See “

Power and Air Conditioning Requirements” on page 5.

• Make sure the rack on which hardware components are mounted is open or well ventilated.

Follow the ventilation specifications that apply to your system. See “

Requirements” on page 6.

Rack Mount

• Keep all hardware components in a clean, dust-free location.

• Minimize vibration and humidity.

• Do not block the vents on the component housing.

• Do not drape anything, such as a jacket or a blanket, over hardware components.

• Minimize electromagnetic noise by separating digital data and power cables from analog

audio cables and running them in different cable ducts.

Power and Air Conditioning Requirements

The values for power consumption and heat output were recorded on an Autodesk certified system with all of the required peripheral and certified components.

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These values can fluctuate if uncertified hardware components or third party applications

are added to your system. The use of uncertified hardware components or third party applications

is not supported. Please consult the manufacturer’s documentation for standardized minimum

and maximum values.

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 Effects or Editing application. For detailed specifications, including noise output, see the documentation provided by the manufacturer.

Component Quantity Startup Amps

(120V / 240V)

HP xw9400 1 3.5 / 1.8 3.0 / 1.5 360 1228.68

Max. Amps (120V / 240V)

Watts Heat

(BTUs)

You must be able to meet the startup power requirement and have a climate control system with the capacity to maintain the temperature of this component under the maximum processing load. Refer to the following table for standard conversion benchmarks and an example of how they are used to establish climate control requirements.

Introduction

Unit Conversion Example

1 Watt = 3.413 BTU 384 Watts = 1228.68 BTU

12000 BTU = 1 Ton of air conditioning 1228.68 BTU = 0.102 Ton of air conditioning

Rack Mount Requirements

You can rack mou nt your Effects or Edit ing s ystem. Pla n for s ufficient space in you r rack mount chassis to install the following components:

• An HP xw9400 system

• An AJA OEM-2K breakout box

• A Miranda DVI-Ramp

• A Stone Direct storage chassis (XR model)

• Additional Stone Direct expansion chassis (XE model), as required

The form factor units of these components are provided in the following table.

Component Quantity Form Factor Required Rack Space

HP xw9400 1 5U 5U

AJA OEM-2K breakout box 1 1U 1U

Miranda DVI-Ramp

Stone Direct storage chassis (XR) 1 2U 2U

Stone Direct expansion chassis (XE) (each)

11U 1U

12U 2U

Avoiding Damage from Static Electricity

When installing any hardware equipment, take the following precautions to prevent damage to sensitive components from static discharge:

• Make sure power is turned off on the component you are working on. It is a good idea to

unplug components until all other connections are configured.

• Always wear a grounded static wrist strap. Attach the strap’s alligator clip to any grounded

metal surface on the component’s chassis that you are working on. Place the wristband around your wrist.

• Do not handle any components unnecessarily, particularly boards and cards that slide in and

out of PCI slots on their parent hardware components.

Grounding Audio Hardware Components

It is important to properly ground your audio components. Otherwise, you may have ground loops, or humming in the system. To ensure audio components are properly grounded, use the

XLR-3 cables shipped with your system. Using any other cables may cause humming in the system.

Receiving Your Shipment

When you receive your shipment, check all the boxes for dents or other markings that may indicate damage during transport. If you suspect a component is damaged, carefully inspect it before setting up the system. If you receive a damaged component, call Customer Support.

Use the enclosed packing checklist to ensure that you received all of the parts.

BIOS and Firmwares

In most cases, hardware integration and application installation are done on delivery by an authorized technician, so you should not have to verify or upgrade the BIOS or the different firmwares. But, if you are upgrading your Effects or Editing application yourself, you must follow the next procedures.

System BIOS

System configuration is done prior to delivery by an authorized technician. The procedures in this section may not be necessary, and are provided here for informational purposes only.

BIOS and Firmwares

Verifying Your System BIOS

The system BIOS on your workstation must correspond to the certified version required by your Effects or Editing application version. If the BIOS version on your system does not correspond to the table below, you must update to the certified version.

Effect or Editing Product Version Certified BIOS Version

2008 1.05

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 Linux workstation to the certified BIOS version required by your Autodesk Effects or Editing application.

To update the BIOS on your workstation:

1. Load the DKU CD in the CD-ROM drive on the workstation.

2. Open a terminal.

3. Ty pe :

cd /mnt/cdrom/Utils/BIOS

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Each platform supported by the version of your Effects or Editing application has its own directory that contains an .iso file.

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For more information about updating the BIOS on your workstation, refer to the

README file also located in the platform’s directory.

4. Ty pe :

cd <platform>

5. Burn the .iso file onto a CD-ROM and place it in the DVD-ROM drive on the workstation.

6. Reboot the workstation and press F10 to enter BIOS.

7. Select a language.

8. From the File menu, select Flash System ROM.

The Select a Drive menu appears.

9. Click Optical Drive.

The Select a Drive confirmation menu appears.

10. Press F10 to confirm.

11. Select the .bin file.

The Flash System ROM confirmation menu appears.

12. Press F10 to confirm.

13. Press any key.

System ROM Flash was successful appears.

14. Verify system BIOS settings. See “Checking Your System BIOS Settings” on page 8.

15. From the File menu, select Save Changes and Exit.

Checking Your System BIOS Settings

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 Item Value

Storage Boot Order Optical Drive

USB Device

BIOS and Firmwares

BIOS Menu Item Value

Boot Order, Hard Drive Integrated SATA

Integrated IDE

Advanced OS Power Management, ACPI S3

Support

Chipset / Memory, ECC Support Enabled

Chipset / Memory, Memory Scrubbing

Chipset / Memory, Memory Node Interleave

Chipset / Memory, PCI Serr# Generation

Chipset / Memory, Net Watchdog Timer

Chipset / Memory, ACPI Bus Segmentation

Chipset / Memory, HPET Enabled

I/O Device Options, S5 Wake on LAN Disabled

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Before installing Red Hat 4 Update 3, validate the BIOS Settings.

Disabled

Enable

Disabled

Restoring BIOS to Default Factory Settings

If there is any doubt about whether items contain factory default values, the following procedure restores default factory settings.

To restore default factory BIOS settings:

1. Press F10 while booting the workstation to enter the system BIOS.

2. From the File menu, select Default setup | Restore Factory Settings as

Default.

3. Press F10 to accept the changes.

4. Select Apply Defaults and Exit.

This restores the original factory system defaults.

DVI-Ramp Firmware

System configuration is done prior to delivery by an authorized technician. The following procedures may not be necessary, and are provided here for informational purposes only.

Introduction

Verifying DVI-Ramp and DVI-Ramp2 Firmware

The firmware on your DVI-Ramp must correspond to the certified version required by your Effects or Editing application version. Each firmware is itself associated to a DVI-Ramp version and a hardware version. If the firmware on your DVI-Ramp does not match the hardware version listed in the table below, you must update the firmware to the certified version.

Effects or Editing Product Version Hardware Version Certified Firmware Version

2008 with DVI-Ramp 3.20 3.70

DVI-Ramp 4.20 4.71

DVI-Ramp

6.00 6.0506

6.0507

6.0508

The DVI-Ramp firmware update utilities required to check your firmware version and perform the update are included with the DKU version associated with the release of your Effects or Editing application. The following procedure describes how to verify the firmware version of the DVI-Ramp.

To verify the firmware version of the DVI-Ramp:

1. With the DVI-Ramp connected to your workstation and powered up, log in as root and

open a terminal.

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If your DVI-Ramp unit is connected to the HP workstation using a USB-to-Serial

adapter, you must remove the adapter from the USB port, and connect the serial cable of the DVI-

Ramp to the serial port of the workstation. This does not apply to DVI-Ramp

units.

2. Insert the DKU CD in the CD-ROM drive.

3. Mount the CD-ROM by typing:

mount /mnt/cdrom

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If your workstation has multiple CD-ROM drives, the drive containing the DKU CD may

not be mapped as

using the appropriate mount point for the CD-ROM drive in your workstation in these steps.

/mnt/cdrom

. You can use any mapped CD-ROM drive for this procedure by

4. Go to the DVI_ fi rmw are Upd ate directory on the DKU CD. Type:

cd /mnt/cdrom/Utils/DVI_firmwareUpdate

5. Run the info command to scan the DVI-Ramp’s current firmware. Type:

./info

BIOS and Firmwares

The output is similar to the following example:

Versions: Hardware = <Hardware Version> Micro = <Firmware version> Genlock = 3.21 DVI = 4.01 FrameBuffer = 4.05 SDI = 4.10

Where <Hardware Version> is the current version of the DVI-Ramp hardware, and <Firmware 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.

Updating the DVI-Ramp Firmware

The firmware on your DVI-Ramp must correspond to the certified version required by your Effects or Editing application version. If you verified the firmware on your DVI-Ramp and it did not match the certified version, you must update it. The following procedure describes how to update the firmware version of the DVI-Ramp.

To update the DVI-Ramp firmware:

1. Go to the DVI_ fi rmw are Upd ate directory on the DKU CD. Type:

cd /mnt/cdrom/Utils/DVI_firmwareUpdate

2. From the DVI_ fi rmw are Upd ate directory, launch the DVI-Ramp upgrade utility by typing:

./updateDVI

The script checks the hardware version of the DVI-Ramp and then installs the firmware update. The update should take between 5 and 10 minutes. You can monitor the progress of the firmware update in the terminal.

The DVI-Ramp is rebooted several times during the firmware update. Any monitors connected directly to the DVI-Ramp (such as the graphics monitor and/or a broadcast monitor) will flash each time the DVI-Ramp is rebooted. This is normal and indicates that the firmware is being updated.

3. Once the firmware update is complete, updated hardware information for your DVI-Ramp

appears in the terminal.

4. If you had to remove the USB-to-Serial adapter, reconnect the serial cable to the adapter,

then put the adapter back in the USB port. Restart the HP workstation.

Introduction

AJA OEM-2K PCI-X Firmware

System configuration is done prior to delivery by an authorized technician. The following procedures may not be necessary, and are provided here for informational purposes only.

Verifying the AJA OEM-2K PCI-X Firmware

The firmware on your AJA OEM-2K PCI-X (AJA PCI-X) must correspond to the certified version required by your Effects or Editing application version. If the firmware on your AJA PCI-X board does not correspond to the table below, you must update it to the certified version.

Effect or Editing Product Version Certified Firmware Version

2008 0x50

The AJA PCI-X firmware update utilities required to check your firmware version are included with the DKU version associated with the release of your Effects or Editing application. The following procedure describes how to verify the firmware version of the AJA PCI-X.

To verify the AJA PCI-X firmware version:

h Ty p e :

cat /proc/driver/aja

An output similar to the following should appear:

AJA Driver Name: oem2k Version: 4.1 Beta 9

Card #: 0 Board Version String: OEM 2K - Rev 0 PCI Version: 0x50 Board ID: 10196500 FPGA built on 2006/08/17 at 08:21:11

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If there is no

loaded and you must install the latest DKU for your workstation. Refer to the

and Editing 2008 Software Installation Guide for Linux Workstations

aja

file in /proc/driver, you are using an outdated driver or the driver is not

Autodesk Effects

Updating the AJA PCI-X Firmware

The firmware on your AJA PCI-X must correspond to the certified version required by your Effect s or E dit ing app lica tion vers ion. If you ver ifie d th e fir mware on your AJA P CI-X and it di d not match the certified version, you must update it. The following procedure describes how to update the firmware of the AJA PCI-X to the certified version required by your Effects or Editing application.

BIOS and Firmwares

To update AJA PCI-X firmware:

1. Log in as root and open a terminal.

2. Insert the DKU CD in the CD-ROM drive.

3. Mount the CD-ROM by typing:

mount /mnt/cdrom

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If your workstation has multiple CD-ROM drives, the drive containing the DKU CD may

not be mapped as

using the appropriate mount point for the CD-ROM drive in your workstation in these steps.

4. Go to the AJA_firmwareUpdate directory on the DKU CD. Type:

/mnt/cdrom

. You can use any mapped CD-ROM drive for this procedure by

cd /mnt/cdrom/Utils/AJA_firmwareUpdate

5. Run the AJAfw_update utility to scan the AJA current firmware and, if required, update to

the latest firmware version. Type:

./AJAfw_update

The script checks the firmware of your AJA board, and one of the following events occurs:

• The script detects that the firmware and drivers need to be updated and prompts you to

start the update. In this case, continue to the next step of this procedure.

• The script indicates that the firmware is up-to-date and exits. In this case, you are finished;

go to step 7 of this procedure to eject the DKU CD.

OTE

For more details about the AJA firmware procedures, consult the

the current directory.

6. Start the firmware update by typing Y and then pressing ENTER.

README

file located in

While the AJA board’s firmware and drivers are being updated, your workstation appears to be frozen and your mouse and keyboard do not work. This is normal and indicates that the firmware is being updated. Once the firmware update is complete, you are returned to the terminal.

7. When you are returned to the terminal, return to the root directory and eject the DKU CD

from the CD-ROM drive by typing the following commands:

cd /

eject /mnt/cdrom

8. Shut down your Linux workstation by typing:

shutdown -g0

Introduction

If your workstation does not prompt you to power down, press the power button for 10 seconds to force a power down.

9. Disconnect the power cord.

10. Wait 10 seconds, reconnect the power cord, then restart your workstation normally.

Notation Conventions

A number of style conventions are used throughout this guide. These conventions and examples of their use are shown as follows.

Convention Example

Text that you enter in a command line or shell appears in Courier bold. You must press the Enter key after each command.

Variable names appear in Courier, enclosed in angle brackets.

Variables that appear enclosed in square brackets are optional.

Feedback from the command line or shell appears in Courier.

Directory names, filenames, URLs, and command line utilities appear in italics.

rpm -qa

[<filename>]

limit coredumpsize

/usr/discreet

Contacting Customer Support

You can contact Autodesk Media and Entertainment Customer Support at www.autodesk.com/ support. Refer to the following table for additional contact information.

Location: Contact Information:

Within the Americas: Hotline (North America): 1-800-925-6442

Direct dial: 415-507-5256 (Country code = 1) Within Montreal: 514-954-7199 8 AM to 8 PM EST Monday to Friday, excluding holidays

me.support@autodesk.com

Within Europe, Middle-East and Africa:

Within Asia Pacific: (Excluding India, China, Australia, New Zealand and Japan)

Hotline (from London, UK): +44 207 851 8080 9 AM to 5:30 PM (local time) Monday to Friday, excluding holidays

me.emea.support@autodesk.com

Hotline (from Singapore): +65 6555 0399 9 AM to 6 PM (local time) Monday to Friday, excluding holidays

me.support.singapore@autodesk.com

Contacting Customer Support

Location: Contact Information:

Within India: Hotline (from Mumbai): +91 22 66952244

9:30 AM to 6:30 PM (local time) Monday to Friday, excluding holidays

me.support.india@autodesk.com

Within Japan: Hotline (from Tokyo): 0120 107 290

Direct dial: +81 3 62211810 10 AM to 6 PM (local time) Monday to Friday, excluding holidays

med-sys-support-jp@autodesk.com

Within China: Direct dial: +86 10 65056848

9 AM to 6 PM (local time) Monday to Friday, excluding holidays

me.support.china@autodesk.com

Within Australia and New Zealand:

Hotline (within Australia to Melbourne): +1 300 368 355 Hotline (within New Zealand to Melbourne): 0800 555301 Direct dial: +61 3 9876 8355 8 AM to 6 PM AEST Monday to Friday, excluding certain holidays

me.support.anz@autodesk.com

Customer support is also available through your Autodesk reseller. To find a reseller near you, consult the reseller look-up database on the Autodesk Web site at www.autodesk.com/resellers.

Introduction

Summary

Peripherals Connection Diagram

Connecting the Keyboard, Mouse, and Tablet

Network Connections

Connecting Storage

Connecting Archive Storage

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Peripherals Connection Diagram

You must connect all hardware peripheral devices before you boot your workstation. The following diagram identifies the ports to which the peripherals connect on the HP xw9400 workstation.

All of the diagrams in this document contain a Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) network adapter located in PCI slot four. Your workstation may be configured with an optional 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.

Connecting Peripherals

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For detailed information on video connections, refer to Chapter 3, “

Hardware,” on page 23.

For detailed information on audio connections, refer to Chapter 4, “

Hardware,” on page 31.

Setting Up Video

Setting Up Audio

Connecting Peripherals

To DVI-Ramp2 control

To keyboard, mouse, USB tablet

HP xw9400 Workstation

To house network

To storage

NVIDIA graphics to DVI-Ramp2

To Wire network

(Infiniband option available)

AJA OEM-2K

Graphics monitor sync

reference input

Connecting the Keyboard, Mouse, and Tablet

Connect the keyboard, mouse, and tablet to the USB extender and the Linux workstation before booting the workstation and before installing the application.

The Wacom® Intuos USB tablet is shipped with your system. All customization with respect to the tablet, including setting tablet margins, should be done in the Preferences menu of your

application. For help, see the description of Pointer preferences in the User’s Guide for your application.

Network Connections

Consult the “Peripherals Connection Diagram” on page 17 as a reference for network interface card (NIC) locations.

Connecting to Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) Networks

You must use the correct Gigabit Ethernet network card to connect your Linux workstation to the Wire network. Otherwise, you may degrade the performance of your Wire network.

Do the following to maximize Wire network performance in your facility:

• Connect ports from the add-on network card to the switch used for your Wire network.

• Connect the house network to the on-board network port shown in “Peripherals Connection

Diagram” on page 17. Do not use any of the ports on the add-on network card for your house

network. If the house network is not connected to the on-board network port, consult your system administrator to reconfigure it.

• Use high-quality Category 6 (Cat 6) network cables when connecting the Linux workstation

to your Wire network switch.

Network Connections

Connecting to the Infiniband (IB) Network

Your Linux workstation may be configured with an optional QuickSilver InfiniSERV 9000 PCIe-DDR series IB adapter. The IB network adapter resides in PCI slot four. On the HP xw9400 workstation the PCI slots are numbered one to seven from top to bottom. Consult the

“

Peripherals Connection Diagram” on page 17 as a reference for the optional IB network

adapter location.

You must use the correct port on the IB network adapter to connect your Linux workstation to the IB Network.

Connecting Peripherals

To connect the workstation to IB network:

h Connect port 1 of the IB network adapter to the IB network. On the HP xw9400 workstation

Port 1 is the port on the right. For information on how to configure the IB adapter, refer to the Stone and Wire Filesystem and Networking Guide.

Connecting Storage

You can connect your Linux workstation to two types of storage:

• One or more Stone Direct disk arrays that provide storage to indiv idual workst ations. Refer to

the Autodesk Stone Direct 2008 Configuration Guide for information on connec ting disk arrays to your workstation.

• A storage-area network (SAN), such as a CXFS volume. Refer to the SAN vendor

documentation for details on SAN configuration.

Consult the Autodesk Web site at www.autodesk.com/discreet-documentation for the latest version of these guides.

ARNING

The 64-bit Linux operating system has a filesystem limit of 8 terabytes. When

configuring your storage, ensure each partition does not exceed 8 terabytes, and that inodes are

correctly configured. Refer to the

Stone and Wire Filesystem and Networking Guide.

Connecting and Configuring the ATTO Fibre Channel Adapter

Your Linux 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 “ reference for the ATTO fibre channel adapter location.

Connecting Archive Storage

For data archiving, your Effects or Editing 2008 application supports the following devices:

• USB 2 and FireWire® (IEEE 1394) attached devices. They can be formatted as XFS, ext2, ext3,

or HFS (Mac®) file systems. NTFS is not supported.

• Fibre channel devices that use standard UNIX tape device calls.

The fibre channel devices that may be used are the ones for which the vendor confirms the following:

• The device driver is compliant with standard UNIX tape device calls.

• The device is certified for use with the specific versions of your operating system and kernel,

Linux Red Hat Enterprise Workstation 4.0, Update 3.

Peripherals Connection Diagram” on page 17 as a

Connecting Archive Storage

While Autodesk Media & Entertainment makes no certification statement about any device, the following SCSI devices have been tested and found to be reliable when connected using an ATTO Fibre Channel to SCSI Bridge 2390:

• Quantum LT03

• Quantum DLT8000

• Quantum DLT7000

• Sony™ AIT3 SDX-D700C

• Sony AIT2

Configuring the Archiving Device

The software initialization file (init.cfg) for your Effects or Editing 2008 application contains examples of the use of the ClipMgtDevice Tape keywords. Use them to select a block size value for your tape device, as well as to select a text label that identifies the device in the Archiving module. Refer to the Configuration File Reference Guide for your operating sy stem for ad ditiona l information.

You should also refer to the documentation from your archiving device vendor for guidelines on the actual block size to use.

Connecting Peripherals

Setting Up Video Hardware

Summary

Video Hardware Components

Wiring Your Video Components

Standard VTR Control Cable

Setting Up VTR Emulation

Video Hardware Components

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 a HD/SDI broadcast monitor. The following components are included in your hardware shipment.

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AJA OEM-2K board and Breakout Box —

provides video I/O, audio, and VTR control. The AJA breakout box connects to the AJA OEM2K board and handles SD (NTSC, PAL), and HD at a depth of 8 and 10 bits.

NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500G graphics board —

graphics board for 2K/DI configurations, and provides output to your computer and broadcast monitor.

LCD graphics monitor —

aspect ratio possible for HD projects. With this monitor, the application runs at a maximum resolution of 1920x1200.

Miranda DVI-Ramp2 —

devices: a high-resolution computer monitor and a broadcast monitor. This allows the application user interface to be displayed on a standard, non-interlaced, high-resolution computer monitor, while the portion of the user interface containing video content (preview window) is extracted and output on a broadcast video monitor. The DVI-Ramp either a standard definition serial digital video signal or a high definition serial digital video signal. It provides a real-time preview to both the graphics display and broadcast monitor.

The LCD graphics monitor features a wide screen that makes a 16:9

The DVI-Ramp2 connects the Linux workstation to two display

The AJA OEM-2K board and breakout box

The NVIDIA® Quadro® FX 5500G is the

can output

Setting Up Video Hardware

Altinex® DA1804NT video distribution amplifier —

amplifier can serve up to four video hardware devices from a single sync source/generator. It se rv es th e s ync s ig nal to the NV IDI A g rap hics bo ard , t he A JA OE M- 2K b oa rd, an d th e M ira nd a DVI -Ramp

Wiring Your Video Components

Use this section to connect an HP xw9400 workstation equipped with an AJA OEM-2K board and Miranda DVI-Ramp

Note the following about the wiring diagram:

• Do not use an SD (NTSC or PAL) sync generator for HD projects. Always use a tri-level sync

generator for HD projects. Using the wrong sync generator for a project may impact the stability of your workstation.

• The sync source is connected to the Altinex video distribution amplifier. It is critical to

connect the Altinex distribution amplifier exactly as shown in the diagram to ensure the sync works correctly.

• The VTR is connected to the SDI In A and SDI Out A ports of the AJA breakout box. You can

use the SDI In B and SDI Out B ports for dual link video I/O.

• VTR control is provided through the RS-422 port on the AJA breakout box.

for video I/O.

The Altinex video distribution

SD/HD SDI IN 2

SD/HD SDI IN 1

HD/SDI Monitor

(not included)

Graphics Monitor

Wiring Your Video Components

VGA

DVIVGA

75 Ohm

Ref

REFIN

DVI-DIN A

Terminator

SD/HDSDI OUT A

SD/HDSDI IN

DVI-DIN B

SD/HDSDI OUT B ETH10/100 RS-232/GPI

SD/HD

Altinex Video Distribution Amplifier

cnySneG

from house sync generation (Trilevel/NTSC/PAL not included)

Ch.3/4In

Ch.7/8In

Ch.1/2Out Ch.3/4Out Ch.5/6Out Ch.7/8OutCh.1/2In

Ch.5/6In

AJA BOB (Front)

AJA BOB (Back)

K3-Box

AJA

www.aja.com 102053

ConnecttoHost

J1 In 1/A In 2/B Out 1/A

Out2/B

DVI-DOUT A

SDI In / Out

AES/EBU Audio

In Out

Ch.1/2 Ch.3/4

DVI Active Cable

Miranda DVI Ramp

DVI-DOUT B

4:4:4

Y/G/CVBS Pb/B/Y Pr/R/C

OutInOut

Out

RefLoop

SDI1/A SDI 2/B

Ch.5/6

Ch.7/8

USB por t

12V 2A

USB

DVI (DL.CAB-DVI-DSL-2 )

Standard BNC cable

to RS-422 VTR machine control

VideoMonitorOut

RS-422

Ch.1(L) Ch.2(R)

75 Ohm Terminator

Setting Up Video Hardware

Standard VTR Control Cable

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

1 6

2 7 3

8 4 9 5

OEM-2K: MALE DB9

OEM-LH: FEMALE DB9

2 - RX -

7 - RX +

3 - TX -

8 - TX+

4 - GND (SHIELD) 4 - GND (SHIELD)

PAIR 1

PAIR 2

WHT

BLK

RED

BLK

GND

2 - TX -

7 - TX +

3 - RX -

8 - RX+

VTR

1 6 2 7 3

8 4 9 5

MALE DB9

Setting Up VTR Emulation

You can configure your Editing application to emulate a VTR for both input and output in real time. You control the emulator from the application or device that sees the Editing application as a VTR.

The following procedure describes how to configure the hardware for VTR emulation. Consult the “VTR Emulation” chapter in the User’s Guide for your Editing application for more information.

Setting Up VTR Emulation

To configure hardware for VTR emulation:

1. Connect the video I/O cables between the devices involved in the VTR emulation process

(out-to-in/in-to-out). Make sure the connections support the video standard you want to work with.

If you intend to use the emulator as a Player, it is recommended that you connect one black or colour bar SDI signal to the input of the system serving as the VTR emulator. This ensures the Player is stable and correctly synced.

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VTR emulation requires an Editing workstation with a video board. The Video keyword

for the corresponding device must be uncommented in the software initialisation

configuration file. See the description of the Video keyword in the

Guide for Linux Workstations

for your release.

Configuration File Reference

2. Connect the audio I/O cables between the devices involved in the VTR emulation process

(out-to-in/in-to-out).

If yo u intend to u se the emul ator as a Player, it i s recommended that you connect an exter nal AES signal such as a tone to the input of the system serving as the VTR emulator. This ensures the Player is stable and correctly synced.

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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,

Emulator keyword in the

release.

Configuration File Reference Guide for Linux Workstations

init.cfg

. See the description of the

for your

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The RS-422 cables for VTR emulation require custom pinouts. See

Control Cables”

on page 27.

“VTR Emulation RS-422

3. Make sure the appropriate video and audio sync setup is in place.

VTR Emulation RS-422 Control Cables

Custom cables are required to control the VTR emulator. The pinouts required by the cable depend on the workstation and device involved in the VTR emulation process. The following diagrams depict the control cable pinouts required for the most common VTR emulation setups.

Setting Up Video Hardware

VTR-Emulation Control Cable:

Linux(AJA) Master Controlling Linux(AJA) Emulator

Linux(AJA) Master

1 6

2 7 3

8 4 9 5

OEM-2K: MALE DB9

OEM-LH: FEMALE DB9

2 - RX -

7 - RX +

8 - TX -

3 - TX+

4 - GND (SHIELD)

PAIR 1

PAIR 2

WHT

BLK

RED

BLK

GND

Linux(AJA) Emulator

1 6 2 7 3

8 4 9 5

OEM-2K: MALE DB9

OEM-LH: FEMALE DB9

8 - TX -

3 - TX +

2 - RX -

7 - RX+

4 - GND (SHIELD)

VTR-Emulation Control Cable:

SGI® to/from Linux(AJA) — one master, one emulator

Setting Up VTR Emulation

SGI

1 6

2 7 3

8 4 9 5

FEMALE DB9

3 - TX -

4 - TX +

PAIR 1

2 - RX -

6 - RX +

PAIR 2

5 - GND (SHIELD) 1 - GND (SHIELD)

WHT

BLK

RED

BLK

GND

OEM-2K: MALE DB9

OEM-LH: FEMALE DB9

2 - RX -

7 - RX +

8 - TX -

3 - TX +

Linux(AJA)

1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5

Setting Up Video Hardware

VTR-Emulation Control Cable:

3rd-Party Device Master Controlling Linux(AJA) Emulator

3rd-Party Device Master

1 6

2 7 3

8 4 9 5

MALE DB9

2 - RX -

7 - RX +

8 - TX -

3 - TX+

4 - GND (SHIELD)

PAIR 1

PAIR2

WHT

BLK

RED

BLK

GND

Linux(AJA) Emulator

1 6 2 7 3

8 4 9 5

OEM-2K: MALE DB9

OEM-LH: FEMALE DB9

8 - TX -

3 - TX +

2 - RX -

7 - RX+

4 - GND (SHIELD)

Summary

About Audio

Audio Wiring Workflow

Audio Hardware Components

Understanding Remote vs. Local Control of the Lucid Converter

Audio Wiring

Configuring the Lucid ADA 88192 Converter

Audio Keywords in the Software Initialisation Configuration File

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About Audio

Your application uses the Discreet® Native Audio subsystem. Discreet Native Audio offers 8 audio input and 8 audio output channels. They all use 24-bit audio resolution.

Audio Wiring Workflow

The following procedure provides the general workflow for setting up the audio subsystem of your Effects or Editing application.

Setting Up Audio Hardware

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To wire the audio subsystem:

1. Ensure that all of your workstation peripherals and video hardware components are

properly connected. If necessary, refer to Chapter 2, “ and Chapter 3, “

2. Verify that you have all the required audio hardware components. See “Audio Hardware

Components” on page 32.

3. Determine whether you want to control the Lucid converter remotely or locally. This affects

the way you wire the audio hardware. See “

Lucid Converter” on page 32.

Setting Up Video Hardware,” on page 23.

Understanding Remote vs. Local Control of the

Connecting Peripherals,” on page 17

Setting Up Audio Hardware

4. Connect your audio hardware devices. To avoid system instability, make sure you connect

your audio hardware as illustrated for your configuration. See “

5. Configure the Lucid converter for remote or local control. See “Configuring the Lucid ADA

88192 Converter” on page 34.

6. Set the appropriate keywords in the software initialisation file. See “Audio Keywords in the

Software Initialisation Configuration File” on page 36.

Audio Hardware Components

Discreet Native Audio uses the following hardware components, shipped with your system.

Audio Wiring” on page 32.

Lucid Converter ADA 88192 —

digital or analog audio I/O devices.

AJA Balanced Audio breakout box and AJA OEM-2K board —

breakout box is the audio component of the AJA Breakout Box. It provides connections for audio I/O. This breakout box connects to the AJA OEM-2K board on your workstation. The OEM-2K board provides real-time input and output of uncompressed SD and HD video signals as well as audio data at 24-bit resolution. The OEM-2K board handles balanced AES/EBU audio signals from the Balanced Audio breakout box.

Converts signals between the Linux workstation and all

The Balanced Audio

Understanding Remote vs. Local Control of the Lucid Converter

You can control the converter either remotely or locally. Remote control of the converter means that you adjust converter settings through the audio preferences of the application. 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.

Whether you control the converter remotely or locally, you should take any necessary precautions to prevent inadvertent adjustments to settings via the controls on the front of the converter. For example, if the converter is one of several in a machine room, you might label ea ch wit h the name of t he co mpute r to wh ich i t is con nec ted, alon g with w hether cont rol i s lo cal or remote.

Audio Wiring

To connect the Discreet Native Audio hardware components to the AJA breakout box, refer to the following diagram.

Audio Wiring

Ch. 3/4In

Ch. 5/6In

AJA BOB (Front)

to serial port 1 on Linux workstation

88192 A/D D/A CONVERTER

RS-232

ADAT IN 1-8

ADAT OUT 1-8

Lucid ADA 88192 Converter

Ch. 7/8In

Ch. 1/2 Out Ch. 3/4 Out Ch. 5/6 Out Ch. 7/8 OutCh. 1/2In

WORD CLOCK

INPUT

OUTPUT

Digital outputs

AES/EBU Digital Inputs

3-4

AES/EBU Digital Outputs

3-45-67-8

AES/EBU

Audio

Out

Ch. 1/2 Ch. 3/4

In OutInOut

SDI 1/A SDI 2/B

Ch. 5/6

Ch. 7/8

AJA

Video Monitor Out

Y/G/CVBS Pb/B/Y Pr/R/C

Out

Ref Loop

RS-422

Ch.1(L) Ch.2(R)

Digital outputs

Input from analog source

Analog Inputs

1-25-67-8

1-2

Analog Outputs

12345678

Output to

analog destination Alternative setup converted from analog source

VTR

IN IN

OUT OUT

IN IN

OUT OUT

Required for remote control of converter

Setting Up Audio Hardware

Configuring the Lucid ADA 88192 Converter

You must manually configure the Lucid converter for either remote or local control. This section describes how to use the controls on the front of the converter to adjust settings, and lists the proper settings for remote control and for local control.

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.

The top level setup menu contains the following menu items: ADAT, AES, Analog, Meter, Route, Sync, and System. Each of these menu items takes you into a submenu, from which you can select and adjust settings.

The procedures below provide basic information on navigating and adjusting settings. If you require additional information, refer to the Lucid ADA 88192 manual included with your shipment.

To navigate menus and adjust settings:

h Use the encoder dial and the button as follows.

To: Do this:

Select a menu option Rotate the dial to highlight the option, then press the dial to select

that option. If the option you select has choices (as for example in the Route menu), rotate the dial again to move through the choices, and press the dial to select an option.

Back up one level in the menu tree

Navigate to the top level setup menu

To reset all settings to their factory defaults:

1. In the top level setup menu, select System, then select Miscellany.

2. In the Miscellany menu, select Defaults: RESET.

Press the button.

Press the button. Repeat until you are in the top level setup menu.

All settings are reset to their factory defaults.

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The factory default for the items in the AES setup menu is SRC ON. Both local and remote

control require these items to be set to SRC OFF. If you reset to defaults, be sure to manually set

these items back to OFF (you cannot adjust these settings remotely).

Configuring the Lucid ADA 88192 Converter

Lucid ADA 88192 Converter Settings for Remote Control

You must configure the following settings to control the converter remotely. Any setting not listed here either has no effect with the application or can be set through the audio preferences of the application.

Menu Menu Item Comment

ADAT ADAT INs: SRC ON

ADAT INs: SMUX OFF

AES AES IN1+2: SRC OFF

AES IN3+4: SRC OFF AES IN5+6: SRC OFF AES IN7+8: SRC OFF

Analog Analog INs: SoftClip

Meter Clip Detect: 3 3 is the recommended setting

System Miscellany

IN1+2: SoftClip OFF IN3+4: SoftClip OFF IN5+6: SoftClip OFF IN7+8: SoftClip OFF

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.

Menu Menu Item Comment

ADAT ADAT INs: SRC ON

ADAT INs: SMUX OFF

AES AES IN1+2: SRC OFF

AES IN3+4: SRC OFF AES IN5+6: SRC OFF AES IN7+8: SRC OFF

Analog Analog INs: SoftClip

Analog Analog INs: Gain

Analog Analog OUTs: Level

Meter Clip Detect: 3 3 is the recommended setting

IN1+2: SoftClip ON IN3+4: SoftClip ON IN5+6: SoftClip ON IN7+8: SoftClip ON

set each input channel to a value in the range

-95.5 to +31.5 dB

set either -10 or +4 for each output channel

Setting Up Audio Hardware

Menu Menu Item Comment

Route For analog audio:

AES INs --> ADAT OUTs Analog INs --> AES OUTs AES INs --> Analog OUTs

For digital audio: AES INs --> ADAT OUTs AES INs --> AES OUTs AES INs --> ANALOG OUT

Sync Internal OFF

External AES 1+2

System Miscellany

Route Unit: 8

If these options do not appear, verify that Route Unit (in the System, Miscellany menu) is set to 8.

External AES 1+2 is the recommended setting.

Audio Keywords in the Software Initialisation Configuration File

There are two keywords in the software initialisation file (by default, init.cfg) that must be uncommented and set to the correct values to ensure Discreet Native Audio works properly. The first, Audiodevice, enables Discreet Native Audio. The second, MidiDevice, determines whether control of the Lucid converter is remote or local.

Keyword: Setting:

Audiodevice AJA

MidiDevice If you are using local control of the converter, comment out this

keyword. If you are using remote control of the converter, uncomment the keyword, set the serial port parameter to /dev/ttyS1 and leave all other parameters set to their default value.

For additional information on these keywords and help setting them, see the Configuration File Reference Guide for Linux Workstations.

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Index

air conditioning, requirements 5

audio

Discreet Native Audio 31 hardware components 32 keywords in software initialisation file 36 wiring workflow 31

broadcast monitor, wiring 24

configuring, Lucid ADA 88192 converter 34

Discreet Native Audio 31 documentation, set of guides 2

emulation, setting up VTR 26

hardware configuration guidelines 3

initialisation file keywords, audio 36

keyboard, connecting 18

memory requirements 4 mouse, connecting 18

notation conventions 14

power, requirements 5

software initialisation file, audio keywords 36

tablet, connecting 18

video hardware components 23 video I/O, wiring 24 VTR emulation, setting up 26

Wire network, connecting to 19 wiring video I/O and broadcast monitor 24 workflow, audio wiring 31

workflow, hardware setup and software installa-

tion 3, 7

Lucid ADA 88192 converter, configuring 34

Index

Autodesk xw9400 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Autodesk Effects and Editing 2008 Hardware Setup Guide for HP xw9400 Workstations

contents

Summary

About This Guide

Introduction

Related Documentation

Workflow for Hardware Setup and Application Installation

Hardware Configuration Guidelines

Memory Requirements

Ensuring Proper Environmental Conditions

Power and Air Conditioning Requirements

Rack Mount Requirements

Avoiding Damage from Static Electricity

Grounding Audio Hardware Components

Receiving Your Shipment

BIOS and Firmwares

System BIOS

DVI-Ramp Firmware

AJA OEM-2K PCI-X Firmware

Notation Conventions

Contacting Customer Support

Summary

Peripherals Connection Diagram

Connecting Peripherals

Connecting the Keyboard, Mouse, and Tablet

Network Connections

Connecting to Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) Networks

Connecting to the Infiniband (IB) Network

Connecting Storage

Connecting and Configuring the ATTO Fibre Channel Adapter

Connecting Archive Storage

Configuring the Archiving Device

Setting Up Video Hardware

Summary

Video Hardware Components

Wiring Your Video Components

Standard VTR Control Cable

Setting Up VTR Emulation

VTR Emulation RS-422 Control Cables

Summary

About Audio

Audio Wiring Workflow

Setting Up Audio Hardware

Audio Hardware Components

Understanding Remote vs. Local Control of the Lucid Converter

Audio Wiring

Configuring the Lucid ADA 88192 Converter

Adjusting Lucid ADA 88192 Converter Settings

Lucid ADA 88192 Converter Settings for Remote Control

Lucid ADA 88192 Converter Settings for Local Control

Audio Keywords in the Software Initialisation Configuration File

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