Avid Technology EXPANSION CHASSIS Instructions For Installing And Using

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Contents

Preface
About This Manual..........................................................................................xi
Symbols and Conventions...............................................................................xii
Customer Support...........................................................................................xii
Chapter 1 Overview
Chassis Front and Rear Panels ...........................................................................2
Macintosh Compatibility and Slot Limitations..................................................3
Rack Mounting Options...................................................................................4
3D Effects SCSI Considerations........................................................................4
3D Effects System Restrictions..........................................................................5
Chapter 2 Populated Chassis Installation
Before You Begin...............................................................................................7
Installing the Expansion Chassis........................................................................9
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SCSI IDs....................................................................................................4
Bus Termination.........................................................................................4
Cable Types and Lengths............................................................................5
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Checking the Kit Contents.........................................................................8
Testing the Macintosh.................................................................................8
Connecting the Power Cord .......................................................................9
Using the Grounding Wrist-Strap.............................................................10
Connecting the Interface Cable and Lock.................................................10
Connecting the External Cables...............................................................12
Connecting the SCSI Cable............................................................... 13
Connecting the Audio Cable .............................................................13
Connecting the Video Cables ............................................................14
Connecting the 3D Effect Cable........................................................14
Testing the Expansion Chassis..................................................................16
Chapter 3 Empty Chassis Installation
Before You Begin ............................................................................................ 19
Checking the Kit Contents....................................................................... 20
Loading Software......................................................................................20
Installing the Expansion Chassis.....................................................................20
Powering Off the Macintosh and Disconnecting Peripherals ....................21
Using the Grounding Wrist-Strap.............................................................21
Removing the Macintosh Cover............................................................... 21
Removing the Power Macintosh 8100 Cover..................................... 22
Removing the Quadra 900/950 Covers..............................................23
Removing the Quadra 650 Cover......................................................23
Installing the Interface Card..................................................................... 24
Updating the Avid Configuration ROM...................................................27
Removing the Expansion Chassis Cover................................................... 29
Setting the NuBus ID Rotary Switches.....................................................31
Installing the NuBus Terminator ..............................................................32
Connecting the Interface Cable and Lock.................................................33
Connecting the AC Power Cord............................................................... 36
Testing the Empty Expansion Chassis.......................................................36
Installing the Avid NuBus Cards .............................................................. 38
Installing Power Macintosh 8100 NuBus Cards................................. 38
Installing Quadra 650/900/950 NuBus Cards ...................................39
Reconnecting the External Cables............................................................40
Reconnecting the SCSI Cables........................................................... 40
Reconnecting the Audio Cables......................................................... 41
Reconnecting the Video Cables..........................................................41
Testing the Populated Expansion Chassis..................................................41
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Reinstalling the Card Guide Assembly......................................................44
Replacing the Expansion Chassis and Macintosh Covers...........................45
Solving Problems.............................................................................................45
Chapter 4 3D Effects Installation
Before You Begin.............................................................................................47
Checking the Kit Contents.......................................................................48
Loading Software......................................................................................48
Checking for an Available SCSI ID...........................................................48
Installing the 3D Effects Option.....................................................................50
Powering Off the Macintosh and the Expansion Chassis...........................50
Using the Grounding Wrist-Strap.............................................................50
Replacing the Expansion Chassis Cover....................................................51
Removing the Expansion Chassis Cover.............................................51
Cutting the Shielding.........................................................................53
Attaching the 3D Effects Cover..........................................................54
Attaching the Power Pigtail................................................................55
Connecting the Power Harness.................................................................58
Changing the Effects Module...................................................................59
Setting the SCSI ID..................................................................................60
Connecting the 3D Effects Cable..............................................................61
Testing the 3D Effects Installation...................................................................62
Reinstalling the Card Guide Assembly.............................................................65
Closing the 3D Effects Cover..........................................................................66
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Chapter 5 Expansion View
Expansion Chassis Menu.................................................................................67
Graphic Slot Information..........................................................................68
Text Slot Information ...............................................................................69
Switch Settings..........................................................................................69
Get Config ROM Information.................................................................70
Update Avid Config ROM........................................................................70
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Chapter 6 Chassis Troubleshooting
Interface Card Problems..................................................................................72
Empty Chassis Problems.................................................................................73
Populated Chassis Problems............................................................................ 74
3D Effects Option Problems........................................................................... 76
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Appendix A Expansion Chassis Specifications
Physical Dimensions....................................................................................... 79
Environmental Specifications..........................................................................80
Power Supply Specifications............................................................................80
Power Cord Specifications...............................................................................80
Regulatory Agency Compliance Specifications................................................82
Appendix B Replacing Fuses
Replacing a Fuse............................................................................................. 83
Fuse Specifications.......................................................................................... 84
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Figures
Figure 1 Expansion Chassis and 3D Effects Cover (Rear View) ............................2
Figure 2 AC Power Input on the Expansion Chassis .............................................9
Figure 3 Interface Cable Connection ..................................................................10
Figure 4 Interface Card and Cable Lock .............................................................11
Figure 5 Interface Card and Cable Lock Insertion ..............................................11
Figure 6 Interface Card and Cable Locked Together ...........................................12
Figure 7 Expansion Chassis Rear Panel ...............................................................13
Figure 8 Expansion Chassis and 3D Effects Cover (Rear View) ..........................14
Figure 9 3D Effect SCSI ID Switch ....................................................................15
Figure 10 Expansion View Text Slot Information Screen (Full Chassis) ................17
Figure 11 Power Macintosh 8100 Rear View ........................................................22
Figure 12 Power Macintosh Cover Removal .........................................................22
Figure 13 Quadra 900/950 Cover Removal ..........................................................23
Figure 14 Quadra 650 Cover Removal .................................................................24
Figure 15 Handling the Interface Card .................................................................25
Figure 16 Interface Card Slot Locations ................................................................26
Figure 17 Expansion Chassis Cover Removal ........................................................29
Figure 18 Card Guide Assembly Removal ............................................................29
Figure 19 PCB Clamp ..........................................................................................30
Figure 20 NuBus Slot Numbers and Rotary Switch Locations ..............................31
Figure 21 A NuBus Rotary Switch ........................................................................31
Figure 22 Interface Cable Connection ..................................................................33
Figure 23 Interface Card and Cable Lock .............................................................34
Figure 24 Cable Lock Orientation ........................................................................34
Figure 25 Interface Card and Cable Lock Insertion ..............................................35
Figure 26 Interface Card and Cable Locked Together ...........................................35
Figure 27 AC Power Input on the Expansion Chassis ...........................................36
Figure 28 Expansion View Graphic Slot Information Screen (Empty Chassis) ......37
Figure 29 Expansion Chassis NuBus Slot Numbers ..............................................39
Figure 30 Expansion Chassis Rear Panel ...............................................................40
Figure 31 Expansion View Text Slot Information Screen (Full Chassis) ................43
Figure 32 Card Guide Assembly ...........................................................................44
Figure 33 PCB Clamp Location ...........................................................................45
Figure 34 Finding Unused SCSI IDs with SExpressIV .........................................49
Figure 35 Expansion Chassis Cover Removal ........................................................51
Figure 36 Card Guide Assembly Removal ............................................................52
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Figure 37 PCB Clamp .........................................................................................52
Figure 38 Cutting the EMI/RFI shielding ............................................................ 53
Figure 39 Attaching the 3D Effects Cover ............................................................54
Figure 40 Connecting the Power Harness ............................................................56
Figure 41 Power Supply Connections ...................................................................57
Figure 42 Connecting the Power Harness ............................................................58
Figure 43 Expansion Chassis and 3D Effects Cover (Rear View) ..........................60
Figure 44 3D Effect SCSI ID Switch ...................................................................60
Figure 45 Expansion Chassis and 3D Effects Cover (Rear View) ..........................61
Figure 46 SCSIProbe Results ............................................................................... 63
Figure 47 Expansion View Text Slot Information Screen (Full Chassis) ................64
Figure 48 Card Guide Assembly ..........................................................................65
Figure 49 PCB Clamp Location ........................................................................... 66
Figure 50 Graphic Slot Information Screen ..........................................................68
Figure 51 Text Slot Information Screen ................................................................69
Figure 52 Switch Settings Screen ..........................................................................69
Figure 53 Get Config ROM Screen .....................................................................70
Figure 54 Receptacle (CEE-22) ............................................................................ 81
Figure 55 NEMA 5-15P Style Plug ...................................................................... 81
Figure 56 Fuse location ........................................................................................83
Figure 57 Fuse Access Door and Fuse Holders .....................................................84
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Tables
Table 1 Maximum Slots Available........................................................................3
Table 2 Interface Card Slot Assignments............................................................26
Table 3 Power Macintosh 8100 Card Layout.....................................................38
Table 4 Quadra 950 and Quadra 650 Card Layout............................................39
Table 5 Interface Card Problems........................................................................72
Table 6 Empty Chassis Problems........................................................................73
Table 7 Populated Chassis Problems...................................................................74
Table 8 3D Effects Problems..............................................................................76
Table 9 Physical Dimensions..............................................................................79
Table 10 Environmental Specifications.................................................................80
Table 11 Power Supply Specifications...................................................................80
Table 12 Power Cord Requirements.....................................................................81
Table 13 Fuse Voltages and Ratings......................................................................84
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About This Manual

This manual contains information for installing both the Avid Expansion Chassis and the Avid 3D Effects Option.

P r eface

Chapter 1 –
Option.
Chapter 2
shipped as part of a new Avid systems.
Chapter 3
shipped as part of an upgrade to an existing Avid system.
Chapter 4
of an upgrade to an existing Avid system.
Chapter 5
check the Expansion Chassis.
Chapter 6
3D Effect cover.
Provides an overview of the Expansion Chassis and the 3D Effects
– Describes how to install a populated Expansion Chassis when it is
– Describes how to install an empty Expansion Chassis when it is
– Describes how to install the 3D Effect cover when it is shipped as part
– Describes how to use the Expansion View software to configure and
– Provides troubleshooting information for the Expansion Chassis and
Appendix A
specifications for the Expansion Chassis and 3D Effect cover.
– Provides mechanical, electrical, environmental, and regulatory
Appendix B –
Chassis.
Describes how to access and replace the two fuses in the Expansion

Symbols and Conventions

This document uses the following special symbols and conventions:
1. Numbered lists, when c. Alphabetical lists, when
Bulleted lists, when the order of the items is unimportant.
Single step directions when only one step is required.
IMPORTANT, set off by this symbol, describes an important step or feature.
WARNING, set off by this symbol, describes a warning associated with the feature, possibly to avoid.
TIP, set off by this symbol, describes a tip, related step, or an alternative way to perform an action.
order
is important.
order
is important.
E
- refers to the Apple or Command key. Hold down the Command key and
another key to perform the desired keyboard equivalent.

Customer Support

If you have any questions, call Avid Customer Support. Customer Support is staffed Monday through Friday from 7:30
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. to 2:00 A.M. Eastern Time.
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Chapter 1
The Avid Expansion Chassis extends the number of NuBus slots in your Avid system to support additional options that do not fit into the available slots of your Macintosh. The chassis has 12 NuBus slots and provides cooling, air filtering, and service access to ensure reliable operation in an industrial environment. The Expansion Chassis includes:
An enclosure for up to 12 NuBus cards
A 20-inch shielded flat ribbon cable
An interface card that resides in a single NuBus slot in any Macintosh Quadra 650, Quadra 950, or Power Macintosh 8100

Overview

The Avid 3D Effects Option is a set of three processor boards that enhance and extend the effects capabilities of the Avid software. The boards are housed in a penthouse cover that you add to the Expansion Chassis and attach to the Advanced JPEG card in the chassis. The 3D Effects Option components include:
A set of three effects boards
An updated effects module for the JPEG card
A SCSI cable
This chapter discusses:

Chassis front and rear panels

Macintosh compatibility and slot limitations
Rack mounting options
3D effects SCSI considerations
3D effects system restrictions
Chassis Front and Rear Panels
The front panel of the Expansion Chassis has a power on/off switch and a power on indicator.
Figure 1 shows the rear panel of the Expansion Chassis. It has an AC power input, a fuse holder, 12 standard NuBus slot openings, and an expansion panel. The expansion panel supports future connector options that use a larger than standard NuBus opening.
The rear panel of the 3D Effects Option has three connectors: a SCSI connector, an RS-422 connector, and an HPGI connector. Currently, only the SCSI connector is used. The 3D Effects Option receives power from the Expansion Chassis power supply.
Expansion panel opening
AC power input connector
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Fuse holder
Figure 1: Expansion Chassis and 3D Effects Cover (Rear View)
3D Effects coverSCSI connectorSCSI ID switch
Interface cable
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Macintosh Compatibility and Slot Limitations

Not all Macintoshes use the same NuBus architecture. Although the Expansion Chassis has an additional 12 external NuBus slots, you cannot use all of the slots because of NuBus architecture limitations (some slots in the Macintosh and the chassis are duplicates). For the Macintosh models that can connect to the Expansion Chassis, you can only use from nine to 13 slots between the Macintosh and the chassis.
As a result, you must configure the Expansion Chassis for each Macintosh model. Table 1 lists the Avid-supported Macintosh models and the maximum number of available slots between the Macintosh and the chassis (excluding the slot used for the chassis interface card).
Table 1: Maximum Slots Available
Macintosh Slots Available
Quadra 900 11 Quadra 950 11 Quadra 650 11 Power Macintosh 8100 10
Each NuBus slot inside the Macintosh and Expansion Chassis has its own unique slot ID number or letter. S ixteen slot IDs ar e available and, of these, A pple r eserves two for its own use. In addition, you can’t use the same slot ID number for more than once.
There are several duplicate NuBus slots in the Macintosh and the Expansion Chassis. For example, the NuBus slot labeled ID C is a duplicate slot — it appears in both the Macintosh and the chassis. Therefore, you can only install a NuBus card in slot C in the Macintosh or slot C in the chassis. You can’t install NuBus cards in slot C in both the Macintosh and the chassis.
Installing NuBus car ds in slots that hav e the same slot ID in both the Macintosh and the chassis can cause serious system errors. Your Macintosh may also not power up correctly.
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Rack Mounting Options

The Expansion Chassis, with or without the 3D Effect cover, can be mounted in a standard 19-inch rack. To ensure safe installation in a rack configuration, Avid recommends mounting the chassis in the lower half of the rack. A set of rack­mount slides are available from Avid for mounting the Expansion Chassis.
Connect the chassis to an approved listed power strip . Do not lose continuity when attached in the racks. If you install the chassis in a rack, make sure that the maximum ambient operating temperature of the power supply does not exceed
º
50
C.

3D Effects SCSI Considerations

As you install and configure SCSI devices, make sure that you set SCSI IDs, terminate the bus, and correctly determine cable types and lengths. Failure to properly configure SCSI devices can result in system hangs and data loss.

SCSI IDs

The Macintosh uses the SCSI IDs to communicate with the devices on the SCSI bus. Each device has a SCSI ID, including the Macintosh. SCSI IDs 0 through 6 are available for devices; SCSI ID 7 is reserved for the Macintosh. You can’t use a SCSI ID for more than one device on the bus.
When installing new SCSI devices on your system, you must always check which SCSI IDs are currently in use. Having duplicate IDs can cause serious system problems such as data corruption, system errors, or even boot failures.

Bus Termination

If you’re using the Macintosh native external SCSI bus, you must place a terminator on the first SCSI device (using an in-line terminator) and last device in the physical chain.
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Cable Types and Lengths

Use only Avid-designed SCSI cables when you connect the SCSI devices to your Macintosh and the daisy-chain of SCSI devices. These cables are specifically designed for systems running real-time applications and the cable lengths have been specified to ensure data integrity on the SCSI bus.
Avid recommends that you do not use third-party, off-the-shelf SCSI cables because they may compromise data integrity.

3D Effects System Restrictions

To use the Avid 3D Effects Option your system requires the following hardware and software:
A Media Composer 1000, 4000, or 8000, or a Film Composer system.
A Power Macintosh 8100 or a Quadra 650/900/950 with a Power Macintosh
upgrade card installed. For detailed instructions on performing this upgrade, see Installing Power Macintosh Upgrade Cards.
An Avid Expansion Chassis. For instructions on adding this hardware, see
Chapter 4, “3D Effects Installation.”
An Advanced JPEG board.
A Silicon Express IV SCSI accelerator board with SCSI accelerator software.
For a list of the correct Avid NuBus card revisions for your configur ation, see the R elease Notes.
If your system is not already a Power Macintosh or does not have the correct revisions of other hardware and software, see Installing Avid Hardware for instructions on the appropriate upgrades before you add the 3D Effects cover to the Expansion Chassis.
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Chapter 2
Avid ships all new Expansion Chassis preconfigur ed (with the NuB us cards in place and the internal NuBus slot IDs set). The Macintosh ships with the chassis interface card installed. This helps to speed the installation of the chassis and the Macintosh. Use the instructions in this chapter when you install a new Expansion Chassis and Power Macintosh for the first time.

Populated Chassis Installation

If you purchased your Expansion Chassis as part of an upgrade to an existing Avid system, go to Chapter 3,“Empty Chassis Installation,” to complete the installation.

Before You Begin

Before you begin installing the Expansion Chassis, make sure that you:
Unpack and check the Expansion Chassis kit
Install the Macintosh, keyboard, mouse, and Bin monitor
Test the Macintosh, with the interface card installed

Checking the Kit Contents

Unpack and check the contents of the kit to ensure you have all necessary parts. The kit contains:
An Expansion Chassis
An interface card, already installed in the Macintosh
An interface cable, attached to the chassis
A power cord
A NuBus terminator

Testing the Macintosh

Before you connect the Macintosh to the Expansion Chassis, test the Macintosh to make sure that it is functioning properly and that the interface card is properly installed. To test the Macintosh and the interface card:
1. Make sure that the Macintosh and the Bin monitor are plugged into the same power strip and that the power strip is plugged into a wall outlet and turned on.
2. Power on the Bin monitor.
3. Power on the Macintosh.
4. Open the Avid drive by double-clicking the drive icon.
5. Locate the Utilities folder and open it by double-clicking the folder icon.
6. Locate the Expansion View application icon and run it by double-clicking the icon.
7. Choose About Expansion View from the Apple menu. Note the version of the Expansion View software.
8. Choose Get Chassis ROM Information from the Expansion Chassis menu. Make sure that the version that appears in the dialog box matches the version listed in About Expansion View.
If the versions don’t match, you’ll need to update the interface card PROM by choosing Upgrade Avid Chassis ROM from the Expansion Chassis menu. After you upgrade the chassis ROM, reboot the Macintosh to load the new driver.
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9. Choose Quit from the File menu.
10. Shut down the Macintosh.
11. Power off the Macintosh and the Bin monitor.

Installing the Expansion Chassis

This section describes how to install the Expansion Chassis. The following list summarizes the procedures discussed in this section:
Connecting the power cord
Using the grounding wrist-strap
Connecting the interface cable and lock
Connecting the external cables
Testing the Expansion Chassis

Connecting the Power Cord

To connect the power cord:
1. Insert the power cord into the AC power input on the rear panel of the Expansion Chassis (see Figure 2).
2. Plug the Expansion Chassis into the same power strip as the Macintosh.
AC power input
Figure 2: AC Power Input on the Expansion Chassis
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Using the Grounding Wrist-Strap

Your Avid system ships with a reusable grounding wrist-strap. To prevent any dam­age to the Macintosh, the Expansion Chassis, or the interface card, you must wear the wrist-strap when handling the cards or connecting cables.
Put on the grounding wrist-strap now befor e you handle any cards or connect the interface cable to the interface card. Make sure that you do not take off the wrist­strap until you have completed all the procedures in this chapter.

Connecting the Interface Cable and Lock

The interface cable connects the Macintosh to the Expansion Chassis. The cable lock holds the Expansion Chassis interface card and cable together, ensuring that the cable attaches properly to the interface card. To connect the interface cable and lock:
1. Locate the two notches or indentations on the interface cable connector. Line these up with the notches in the connector on the interface card.
2. Guide the interface cable through the bottom opening in the back of the Macintosh.
Interface card
Interface cable from Expansion Chassis
Notches
Figure 3: Interface Cable Connection
3. Securely connect the interface cable to the connector on the interface card. Be careful to avoid damaging the connectors on the interface card or interface cable by forcing the connection.
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The connectors on the interface cable and the interface card fit very tightly together. Y ou’ll need to apply enough pressure to completely seat the connectors. Make sure that the cable is completely seated in the connector on the card before you continue.
4. Locate the interface card lock (see Figure 4). Grasp the lock on the sides by the finger holds with your thumb and forefinger.
Long straight tab
Grasp here
Finger holds
Short bent tab
Figure 4: Interface Card and Cable Lock
Grasp here
5. Insert the long straight tab of the lock into the right end of the cutout in the interface card slot cover (see Figure 5). Slide the cable lock as far to the right as possible.
Cable lock
Interface card
Figure 5: Interface Card and Cable Lock Insertion
Interface cable
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6. Push the lock flat against the cable connector and slide the bent end of the lock into the left end of the cutout (see Figure 6). Slide the cable lock as far as possible to the left.
Cable lock
Interface card
Figure 6: Interface Card and Cable Locked Together
If the lock does not slide into place, the cable connector is not seated completely in the connector on the interface card. Remove the cable from the interface card and r epeat steps 1 to 3 to make sure that you have the cable completely seated. Then try to install the cable lock the cable lock again.

Connecting the External Cables

All Power Macintosh systems have the Avid NuBus boards installed in the Expansion Chassis rather than being installed in the Macintosh. Throughout the hardware manuals, whenever you are instructed to connect a cable to a board in the Macintosh, you should now connect to that same board in the chassis.
Note that your system may not have all of the NuBus cards shown Figure 7.
Interface cable
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Advanced JPEG card
Enhancement card
NuVista+ card
Figure 7: Expansion Chassis Rear Panel
Connecting the SCSI Cable
Connect the SCSI cable that attaches the Avid disk drives to the SE IV SCSI card (see Figure 7). This is a 68-pin high-density D connector. Tighten the thumb screws to secure the connector. For more detailed information on connecting disk drives, see the manual for the particular device in the Avid Hardware binder.
SE IV SCSI card SA 4 Audio card
Be careful not to bend any of the pins in the connector on the cable as you make the connection.
Connecting the Audio Cable
Connect the audio cable to the SA 4 audio card (see Figure 7). This is a 68-pin high-density D connector. You’ll hear the latches click into place to secure the connector. F or mor e detailed information on connecting audio cables, see Installing Audio/Video Products in the Avid Hardware binder.
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Be careful not to bend any of the pins in the connector on the cable as you make the connection.
Connecting the Video Cables
Connect the video cables to the NuVista+ card. On the NuVista+ card the input connector is on top and the output connector is on the bottom. T ighten the thumb screws to secure the connectors. For more detailed information on connecting video cables, see the Installing Monitors and I nstalling Audio/Video P roducts manuals in your Avid Hardware binder.
Connecting the 3D Effect Cable
3D Effects is an option that you may have as part of your A vid system. I f y ou hav e this option, the Expansion Chassis has a raised cover.
If your chassis does not have the 3D Effects option, you can go to “Testing the
Expansion Chassis” on page 16.
If your chassis has the 3D Effects option, use the following instructions to
connect the cover to the Macintosh.
SCSI ID switch
Figure 8: Expansion Chassis and 3D Effects Cover (Rear View)
The 3D Effects cover is a SCSI device that attaches to the Macintosh built-in SCSI bus. To connect the 3D Effects cover:
1. Locate the 25-pin male to 25-pin male SCSI cable. It is approximately 30
2. Attach one end of the cable to the SCSI connector on the 3D Effects cover.
SCSI connector
3D Effects cover
Interface cable
inches long.
Tighten the thumb screws to secure the connector.
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3. Attach the other end of the cable to the SCSI connector on the back of the Macintosh. Tighten the thumb screws to secure the connector.
The 3D Effects cover is a self-terminating SCSI device. It r equir es no external SCSI terminator. I f you have other devices on the M acintosh SCSI bus, make sure that the 3D Effects cover is the last device in the SCSI chain.
4. Set the SCSI ID using the SCSI ID switch (see Figure 9). The ID number appears in the window in the middle of the switch. Press the top button to decrement the SCSI ID. Press the bottom button to increment the SCSI ID.
-
2
+
Figure 9: 3D Effect SCSI ID Switch
Decrement ID
Current SCSI ID
Increment ID
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Testing the Expansion Chassis

After you install the Expansion Chassis and connect all the cables, you need to test the chassis. Testing verifies that you have connected the Macintosh and the chassis correctly, and that the NuBus cards in the chassis are installed correctly and visible to the Macintosh. To test a populated Expansion Chassis:
1. Power on all the peripheral devices.
2. Power on the Expansion Chassis.
3. Power on the Macintosh.
The Macintosh may not boot if any of the NuBus cards in the chassis are not seated properly. For information on solving this problem, see “Populated Chassis Problems” on page 74.
4. Open the Control Panels folder, then open the Monitors Control Panel.
5. Set Monitor 1 to “thousands” of colors to initialize the NuVista+ card.
6. Click the Identify button and confirm that the NuVista (Edit) monitor shows the number 1 and the Macintosh (Bin) monitor shows the number 2.
7. Close the Monitors Control Panel window.
8. Open the Avid drive, then open the Utilities folder.
9. Double-click the Expansion View icon to run the application.
10. Choose Text Slot Information from the Expansion Chassis menu. The Text Slot Info window shows the slots numbers, the locations of the
slot, and the name of the NuBus card in the slot (see Figure 10 on page 17). Make sure that all of the cards installed in the Macintosh and the Expansion Chassis appear in the Slot Info column.
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Figure 10: Expansion View Text Slot Information Screen (Full Chassis)
11. Do one of the following steps: a. If Text Slot Info reports the correct information, quit Expansion View and
run your Avid application software. Proceed to step 12.
b. If Text Slot Info does not report the correct information, fix any problems
using “Populated Chassis P roblems,” in Chapter 6. Then, r epeat all the steps in “Testing the Expansion Chassis” on page 16 to ensure that the chassis is completely functional.
12. Do one of the following steps: a. If the application software runs correctly, the installation is complete. b. If the application software does not run correctly, fix any problems using
“Populated Chassis Problems,” in Chapter 6. Then, repeat all the steps in “Testing the Expansion Chassis” on page 16 to ensure that the chassis is completely functional.
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Chapter 3
Avid ships an empty Expansion Chassis (with no NuBus cards) for all upgrades to existing Quadra 650/900/950 systems. You must install the interface card in the Macintosh and move the NuBus cards from the Macintosh to the Expansion Chassis.

Before You Begin

Before you begin installing the Expansion Chassis, make sure that you:

Empty Chassis Installation

Unpack and check the Expansion Chassis kit
Load the latest Avid software, if you are also performing a software upgrade

Checking the Kit Contents

Unpack and check the contents of the kit to ensure you have all the necessary parts. The kit contains:
An Expansion Chassis
An interface card
An interface cable, attached to the chassis
A power cord
A NuBus terminator

Loading Software

Before you begin installing the Expansion Chassis, you need to load the latest A vid software. The software contains the latest version of the Expansion View utility (version 2.02 or later) that you’ll use to test the chassis during the installation. You’ll find the Avid software in the Open Me First box that comes with your upgrade. To load the software follow the instructions in the Read Me First guide supplied with the software.
If you are installing the Expansion Chassis on a non-Power Macintosh or non­Power Quadra system, contact Avid Customer Support to receive a copy of Expansion View (version 2.02 or later). After you receive the software, copy the Expansion View utility into the Utilities folder on the Avid drive.

Installing the Expansion Chassis

This section describes how to install and configure an empty Expansion Chassis. The topics include:
Configuring the Macintosh
Configuring the Expansion Chassis
Testing the empty Expansion Chassis
Installing and cabling the NuBus cards
Testing the populated Expansion Chassis
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Powering Off the Macintosh and Disconnecting Peripherals
To power off the Macintosh:
1. Choose Shut Down from the Special menu.
2. Turn off the power to any peripherals connected to the Macintosh.
3. Disconnect all the cables from the NuBus cards installed in the Macintosh. Note the location of all the cables so that you can reconnect them correctly when you complete installing the Expansion Chassis. The cables should have labels to identify where they connect. If they don ’t, attach a label containing the connector name before you remove the cable.
Later in this installation, you’ll move the Avid NuBus cards that are currently in the Macintosh to the NuBus slots in the Expansion Chassis.

Using the Grounding Wrist-Strap

Your Avid system ships with a reusable grounding wrist-strap. To prevent any dam­age to the Macintosh, the Expansion Chassis, the interface card, or any of the NuBus cards, y ou must wear the wrist-strap when handling the cards or connecting cables.
Put on the grounding wrist-strap now befor e you handle any cards or connect the interface cable to the interface card. Make sure that you do not take off the wrist­strap until you have completed all the procedures this chapter.

Removing the Macintosh Cover

You need to remove the cover from the Macintosh to install the Expansion Chassis interface card and connect the interface cable. The following sections describe ho w to remove the covers from the Power Macintosh 8100, Quadra 900/950, or Quadra 650.
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Removing the Power Macintosh 8100 Cover
To remove the Power Macintosh 8100 cover:
1. Loosen the four thumb screws on the rear panel of the Macintosh (see Figure 11).
Thumb screws
Thumb screws
Figure 11: Power Macintosh 8100 Rear View
2. Face the front of the Macintosh. Press your palms on either side of the cover and carefully pull the cover forward approximately 1/4 inch.
3. Push in the reset buttons to free them from the cover (see Figure 12). Then lift the cover up and toward you.
Reset buttons
Press here
Figure 12: Power Macintosh Cover Removal
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Be very careful as you remove the Macintosh cover. The reset switches are delicate and will break if you remove the cover incorrectly.
Press here
Removing the Quadra 900/950 Covers
To remove the Quadra 900/950 cover:
1. Face the rear of the Macintosh and tilt it onto its right side (see Figure 13).
2. Push in the cover tabs and lift the cover up and off the computer.
Cover tabs
Figure 13: Quadra 900/950 Cover Removal
Removing the Quadra 650 Cover
To remove the Quadra 650 cover:
1. Loosen the screw that holds the cover to the chassis with a flat-blade screwdriver (see Figure 14). The screw does not come completely out of the chassis.
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Figure 14: Quadra 650 Cover Removal
2. Face the front of the Macintosh, press your palms on either side of the cover, and pull it toward you. Lift the cover off the chassis.

Installing the Interface Card

The Expansion Chassis interface card extends the Macintosh NuBus outside the computer to the chassis. This adds more NuBus slots and allows you to install additional NuBus cards in the chassis.
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Handle the cards by their edges and top corners. Avoid touching the connectors or components on the cards.
To install the interface card:
1. Arrange your hardware so that the Macintosh and the Expansion Chassis are located within 12 inches of each other with the chassis on the right, as you face the front of the hardware. The interface cable is only 20 inches long and you’ll need to allow approximately 4 inches on each end for the cable to bend and to avoid damage.
2. Remove the following cards fr om your Macintosh and set them aside on a clean antistatic surface. These are the cards you are moving from the NuBus slots in the Macintosh to the NuBus slots in the Expansion Chassis.
SiliconExpress SCSI card (ATTO)
AudioMedia II card or SA 4 interface card
NuVista+ card
Enhancement card
Avid advanced JPEG card
Some of these cards are optional and may not be installed in your M acintosh.
The NuVista+ card, the JPEG card, and the optional Enhancement card are installed as a set. These cards are interconnected by ribbon cables. You’ll need to disconnect the ribbon cables before removing the cards from the Macintosh. Note that it is only necessary to disconnect one end of the ribbon cable; the other end can remain attached to one of the cards. P r ess the connector r elease tabs to disconnect the ribbon cables. Gently pull them off the card.
3. Locate the interface card and carefully remove it from the antistatic bag (see Figure 15).
Figure 15: Handling the Interface Card
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4. Install the interface card as described for your Macintosh:
In a Power Macintosh 8100, insert the interface card in the bottom NuBus
slot, slot B (see Figure 16 and Table 2).
In a Quadra 900/950 or a Quadra 900/950 with a Power Macintosh
Upgrade card, insert the interface card into the second NuBus slot from the top, slot D (see Figure 16 and Table 2). This is the slot next to the upgrade card.
For a Quadra 650, insert the interface card in the NuBus slot in front of the
PDS slot, slot D (see Figure 16 and Table 2).
Table 2: Inter face Card Slot Assignments
Macintosh Slot Number
Power Macintosh 8100 B Quadra 650/900/950 D
If you are installing the Expansion Chassis on a Broadcast system, place the interface card in slot E in the Quadra 650. These systems also use Expansion View version 2.0x4. The NuBus card slot assignments in “Installing Quadra 650/900/950 NuBus Cards” on page 39 may also be different. Consult the Broadcast Products Hardware Guide for additional information.
Install interface card here
D C B
Power Macintosh 8100 Quadra 900/950 Quadra 650
Install interface card here
Install interface card here
EDC
Figure 16: Interface Card Slot Locations
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Updating the Avid Configuration ROM
You need to make sure that the configuration ROM on the interface card has the latest revision of the Expansion Chassis software installed before you add any NuBus cards to the chassis.
Make sure that the interface cable is not connected to the Macintosh while you are checking and updating the configuration ROM.
To update the configuration ROM:
1. Power on the Macintosh. The message “The Expansion Chassis is on a new machine.” appears on the screen. This message prompts you to check the switch settings in the Expansion Chassis.
2. Click Restart.
3. Open the Avid drive by double-clicking the drive icon.
4. Locate the Utilities folder and open it by double-clicking the folder icon.
5. Locate the Expansion View application and run it by double-clicking the icon.
6. Choose Upgrade Avid Chassis ROM from the Expansion Chassis menu.
7. When the upgrade is complete, restart the Macintosh.
8. Locate the Expansion View again and run it by double-clicking the icon.
9. Choose Text Slot Information from the Expansion Chassis menu.
10. Check the Slot Info column to ensure the Macintosh detects the interface car d. You should see Digidesign Expansion Chassis (PRAM) after the slot where you installed the interface card. All other slots should appear as Empty or Not Available. If you see anything different, contact Avid Customer Support for assistance.
11. Choose Switch Settings from the Expansion Chassis menu. The Switch Setting window shows you how to set the rotary switches in the Expansion Chassis for your Macintosh. You’ll see a window that looks something like:
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12. Leave this window on the Macintosh while you perform the steps in the following sections.
The switch settings are different for each Macintosh and Expansion Chassis combination. Check your switch settings carefully.
You can’t set the rotary switches in the Expansion Chassis using the software. You must remove the Expansion Chassis cover and manually set each rotary switch.
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Removing the Expansion Chassis Cover

To remove the Expansion Chassis cover:
1. Remove the two screws at the top front of the chassis using a flat-blade screwdriver (see Figure 17).
2. Lift the front of the cover slightly and slide it forward off the chassis.
Figure 17: Expansion Chassis Cover Removal
3. Remove the four screws that hold the card guide assembly in place. Lift the assembly up and out of the chassis (see Figure 18).
Figure 18: Card Guide Assembly Removal
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4. Locate the PCB clamp at the rear of the chassis interior (see Figure 19).
PCB clamp
Figure 19: PCB Clamp
5. Remove the three screws that hold the PCB clamp in place.
6. Lift the PCB clamp upward to remove it from the chassis.
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Setting the NuBus ID Rotary Switches

Each NuBus slot in the Expansion Chassis has a rotary ID selector switch. The switch has an arrow showing the current ID setting, and numbers and letters indicating the other possible settings for the slot (see Figure 20).
111212345678910
Slot Numbers
NuBus Rotary Switches
Figure 20: NuBus Slot Numbers and Rotary Switch Locations
Y ou must match the settings of each r otary switch to the switch setting information displayed by the Expansion View software. To change a NuBus slot ID:
1. Use the switch settings in the Switch Settings window on the Bin monitor.
2. Start with the leftmost switch and work to the right until all the switches are set. Insert a small flat-blade screwdriver into the arrow in the center of the selector switch (see Figure 21).
8
9
7
6
5
4
3
2
Figure 21: A NuBus Rotary Switch
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A
B
C
D
E
F
1
0
3. Turn the screwdriver (clockwise or counterclockwise) to the desired switch setting. You’ll feel the switch click into place as you mov e to the next ID setting. When you remove the screwdriver, the arrow points to the current setting.

Installing the NuBus Terminator

The NuBus board in the E xpansion Chassis needs to be terminated for the NuBus cards to function properly. To install the NuBus terminator:
1. Make sure that you are wearing the grounding wrist-strap. You must wear the wrist-strap while you are handling the NuBus terminator board.
2. Locate the NuBus terminator provided with the Expansion Chassis.
3. Insert the NuBus terminator into slot 12 in the chassis.
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Connecting the Interface Cable and Lock

The interface cable connects the Macintosh to the Expansion Chassis. The cable lock holds the Expansion Chassis interface card and interface cable together, ensuring that the cable attaches properly to the interface card. To connect the interface cable and lock:
1. Shut down the Macintosh.
2. Locate the two notches or indentations on the interface cable. Line up these notches with the notches in the connector on the interface card (see Figure 22). You’ll need to orient the notches so that they face:
Up for a Power Macintosh 8100
Left for a Quadra 650
Down for a Quadra 900/950
interface card
Interface cable from Expansion Chassis
Notches
Figure 22: Interface Cable Connection
3. Guide the interface cable through the appropriate opening in the back of the Macintosh.
4. Securely connect the interface cable to the connector on the interface card. Be careful to avoid damaging the connectors on the interface card or interface cable by forcing the connection.
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The connectors on the interface cable and the interface card fit very tightly together. You’ll need to apply enough pressure to completely seat the connectors. You may also need to hold the interface card in place while you are connecting the cable.
5. Locate the interface card lock (see Figure 23). Grasp the lock on the sides of the finger holds with your thumb and forefinger.
Long straight tab
Grasp here
Finger holds
Short bent tab
Figure 23: Interface Card and Cable Lock
Grasp here
6. Orient the cable lock so that the long tab points:
Right for a Power Macintosh 8100
Up for a Quadra 650
Left for a Quadra 900/950
Power Macintosh
Figure 24: Cable Lock Orientation
Quadra 900/950
Quadra 650
7. Insert the long straight tab of the lock into the cutout in the card slot cover (see Figure 25). Slide the cable lock in as far as possible.
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Cable lock
Interface card
Figure 25: Interface Card and Cable Lock Insertion
Interface cable
8. Push the lock flat against the cable connector and slide the bent end of the lock into the cutout (see Figure 26). Slide the cable lock as far as possible to the left.
Cable lock
Interface card
Figure 26: Interface Card and Cable Locked Together
Interface cable
If the lock does not slide into place, the cable connector is not seated completely in the connector on the interface card. Remove the cable from the interface card and r epeat steps 2 to 4 to make sure that you have the cable completely seated. Then try to install the cable lock again.
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Connecting the AC Power Cord

To connect the AC power cord:
1. Connect the power cord to the AC power input on the rear panel of the Expansion Chassis (see Figure 27).
2. Plug the expansion Chassis into the same power strip as the Macintosh.
AC power input
Figure 27: AC Power Input on the Expansion Chassis

Testing the Empty Expansion Chassis

Before installing any of the Avid NuBus cards, test the Expansion Chassis. To test the chassis:
1. Turn on the power to the Expansion Chassis.
2. Power on the Macintosh.
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If the Macintosh does not boot or hangs while booting, the switch settings for the NuBus slots may be incorrect. Power down the Macintosh and the Expansion Chassis, disconnect the chassis from the Macintosh, then power on the Macintosh. Run Expansion View, in the Utilities folder, to check the switch settings and make any corrections. Also, check the connector on the interface card for bent pins that may prevent the cable from seating properly.
When you’re sure that the switch settings are correct, power down the Macintosh, reconnect the Expansion Chassis, and power on the chassis and Macintosh again.
3. Open the Avid drive by double-clicking the drive icon.
4. Locate the Utilities folder and open it by double-clicking the folder icon.
5. Locate the Expansion View application and run it by double-clicking the icon.
6. Choose Graphic Slot Information from the Expansion Chassis menu. You can display the same slot information in text format by choosing Text Slot Information from the Expansion Chassis menu. The Slot Info windows show slot information for both the Macintosh and the Expansion Chassis (see Figure 28). For more information about Expansion View, see “Expansion View,” in Chapter 5.
Figure 28: Expansion View Graphic Slot Information Screen (Empty Chassis)
The Graphic Slot Info window should show the following:
If you have a Macintosh is a Power Macintosh 8100, Expansion View shows
the interface card in slot B, and slots C and D appear as duplicates (indicated by a circled D on the slot).
If you have a Macintosh is a Quadra 950, Expansion View shows the
interface card in slot D, and slots A, B, C and E appear as duplicates.
If you have a Macintosh is a Quadra 650, Expansion View shows the
interface card in slot D, and slots C and E appear as duplicates.
If your system displays the correct slot information, your Expansion Chassis is installed correctly. If not, see “Chassis Troubleshooting,” in Chapter 6, for information on resolving any problems.
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Installing the Avid NuBus Cards

Install the Avid N uB us cards in the appropriate slots in the E xpansion Chassis. The following sections describe the NuBus card layouts for each Macintosh.
Before handling the NuBus cards, always discharge any static electricity by touching a grounded metal surface such as the Expansion Chassis case. Handle the cards by their edges and never touch the connector pins or components.
Before you install the NuBus cards:
1. Shut down the Macintosh.
2. Power off the Expansion Chassis and the Macintosh.
Your system may not contain all of the NuBus cards shown in the tables. Leave the slots for any cards that you don’t have empty.
Installing Power Macintosh 8100 NuBus Cards
To install the Avid NuBus cards for a Power Macintosh 8100:
1. Determine which NuBus car ds you’ll be installing in each slot in the Expansion Chassis using Table 3.
Table 3: Power Macintosh 8100 Card Layout
NuBus Card Slot ID Slot Number
ATTO SiliconExpress IV, IVD card 5 or 7 5 or 6 AudioMedia II or SA 4 Audio card 4 4 NuVista+ card A 8 Enhancement card C 9 Advanced JPEG card D 10
2. Remove the slot cover fr om the r ear of each slot that you ar e going to use. Push the slot cover out from inside the chassis.
3. Install each NuBus card into its slot. Align the connector on the NuBus board in the Expansion Chassis and the connector on the NuBus car d. A pply a gentle downward force until the card seats in the connector.
4. Attach the ribbon cable(s) that interconnect the two- or three-card JPEG set.
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Installing Quadra 650/900/950 NuBus Cards
To install the Avid NuBus cards for a Quadra 650/900/950:
1. Determine which NuBus car ds you’ll be installing in each slot in the Expansion Chassis using Table 4.
Table 4: Quadra 950 and Quadra 650 Card Layout
NuBus Card Slot ID Slot Number
ATTO SiliconExpress IV, IVD 5 or 7 5 or 6 AudioMedia II or SA 4 Interface 4 4 NuVista Card A 8 Enhancement Card or Comm Card B 9 Avid JPEG or Advanced JPEG C 10
2. Remove the slot cover fr om the r ear of each slot that you ar e going to use. Push the slot cover out from inside the chassis.
3. Install each NuBus card into its slots. Align the connector on the NuBus board in the Expansion Chassis and the connector on the NuBus car d. A pply a gentle downward force until the card seats in the connector.
4. Attach the ribbon cable(s) that interconnect the two- or three-card JPEG set.
111212345678910
Slot Numbers
Figure 29: Expansion Chassis NuBus Slot Numbers
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Reconnecting the External Cables

Reconnect all the external cables that were removed at the beginning of the installation. Throughout the hardware manuals, whenever you are instructed to connect a cable to a board in the Macintosh, you should now connect to that same board in the chassis. Carefully check the labels when replacing the cables to make sure that you connect the correct cable to each connector.
Advanced JPEG card
Enhancement card
NuVista+ card
Figure 30: Expansion Chassis Rear Panel
Note that your system may not have all of the NuBus cards shown here.
Reconnecting the SCSI Cables
Reconnect the SCSI cable that attaches the Avid disk drives to the SE IV SCSI car d (see Figure 30). This is a 68-pin high-density D connector. Tighten the thumb screws to secure the connector. For more detailed information on connecting disk drives, see the manual for the particular device in the Avid Hardware binder.
Be careful not to bend any of the pins in the cable connector as you make the connection.
SE IV SCSI card
SA 4 Audio card
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Reconnecting the Audio Cables
Reconnect the audio cable to the SA 4 audio card (see Figure 30 on page 40). This is a 68-pin high-density D connector. You’ll hear the latches click into place when you secure the connector. For more detailed information on connecting audio cables, see the Installing Audio/Video Products manual in your Avid Hardware binder.
Be careful not to bend any of the pins in the cable connector as you make the connection.
Reconnecting the Video Cables
Reconnect the video cables to the NuVista+ card (see Figure 30 on page 40). On the NuVista+ card the input connector is on top and the output connector is on the bottom. Tighten the thumb screws to secure the connectors. For more detailed information on connecting video cables, see the Installing Monitors and Installing Audio/Video Products manuals in your Avid Hardware binder.

Testing the Populated Expansion Chassis

After you install the Expansion Chassis and the NuBus cards, and connect all the cables, you need to test the chassis. Testing verifies that you have connected the Macintosh and the chassis correctly, and that the NuBus cards are installed correctly and visible to the Macintosh. To test a populated Expansion Chassis:
1. Power on all the peripheral devices.
2. Power on the Expansion Chassis.
3. Power on the Macintosh.
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The Macintosh may not boot if any of the NuBus cards are not seated properly. For information on solving this problem, see “Populated Chassis Problems” on page 74.
4. Open the Control Panels folder from the A pple menu, then open the Monitors control panel.
5. Reinitialize the NuVista+ card as follows:
If you have a Power Macintosh, set Monitor 1 to “thousands” of colors to
reinitialize the card.
If you have a Quadra 650/900/950, set Monitor 2 to “thousands” of colors
to reinitialize the card.
6. Click the Identify button and confirm that the monitor setup is correct:
If you have a Power Macintosh, the NuVista (Edit) monitor shows the
number 1 and the Macintosh (Bin) monitor shows the number 2.
If you have a Quadra 650/900/950, the Macintosh (Bin) monitor sho ws the
number 1 and the NuVista (Edit) monitor shows the number 2.
7. Close the Monitors control panel.
8. Open the Avid drive, then open the Utilities folder.
9. Double-click the Expansion View icon to run the application.
10. Choose Text Slot Information from the Expansion Chassis menu. The Text Slot Info window shows the slot numbers, the locations of the
slot, and the name of the NuBus card in the slot (see Figure 31 on page 43). Make sure that all of the cards that are installed in the Macintosh and the Expansion Chassis appear in the Slot Info column.
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If your system does not have all available option cards, the screen will be different but should still correctly report the installed NuBus cards.
Figure 31: Expansion View Text Slot Information Screen (Full Chassis)
11. Do one of the following steps: a. If Expansion View reports the correct information, quit Expansion View,
and run your Avid application software. Proceed to step 12.
b. If Expansion View does not report the correct information, fix any problems
using “Populated Chassis P roblems,” in Chapter 6. Then, r epeat all the steps in “Testing the Populated Expansion Chassis” on page 41 to ensure that the chassis is completely functional.
12. Do one of the following steps: a. If the application software runs correctly, the installation is complete.
Proceed to “Reinstalling the Card Guide Assembly” on page 44.
b. If the application software does not run correctly, fix any problems using
“Populated Chassis Problems,” in Chapter 6. Then, repeat all the steps in “Testing the Populated Expansion Chassis” on page 41 to ensure that the chassis is completely functional.
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Reinstalling the Card Guide Assembly

The card guide assembly has six 4-inch guides and six 6-inch guides. You may need to adjust the card guides to fit the NuBus cards before you reinstall the assembly. To adjust the card guides:
1. Adjust the card guides to match the height of the NuBus cards in the various slots (see Figure 32).
2. Remove the guides from the mounting plate by squeezing the nylon holding pins together with needle-nose pliers and pushing them through the plate.
6-inch guide
4-inch guide
Figure 32: Card Guide Assembly
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When two or more of the 4-inch card guides are side-by-side they interlock. You’ll need to remove all the connected guides, disconnect the ones that you don’t want, and then reinstall the remaining guides.
3. Install the card guide assembly in the Expansion Chassis. Make sure that the card guides fit properly so the fingers hold the NuBus cards in place.
4. Reinstall the PCB clamp. Make sure that the fingers on the PCB clamp align with the slots in the chassis back panel and lock the NuBus cards in place.
PCB clamp
Clamp fingers NuBus card
Figure 33: PCB Clamp Location
Replacing the Expansion Chassis and Macintosh Covers
To complete the Expansion Chassis installation:
1. Install the Expansion Chassis cover. Make sure that the offset tabs (on the back of the cover) slide under the rear top flange and lay flat.
2. Push the cover to war d the rear of the chassis. Use two screws to fasten the cover to the chassis.
3. Replace the cover on the Macintosh.

Solving Problems

If you have any problems with the installation of the Expansion Chassis, see the troubleshooting information in Chapter 6, “Chassis Troubleshooting.”
If you are unable to solve any problems that you have installing the Expansion Chassis, contact Avid Customer Service for additional help.
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Chapter 4
The Avid 3D Effects Option is a set of three processor boards that enhance and extend the effects capabilities of the Avid software. The boards are housed in a penthouse cover that you add to the Expansion Chassis. This chapter describes how to install the Avid 3D Effects Option.

Before You Begin

Before you begin installing the 3D Effects cover, make sure that you:

3D Effects Installation

Unpack and check the 3D Effects cover kit
Load the latest Avid software
Check for an available SCSI ID
Also, check “3D Effects System Restrictions ” on page 5 to ensure that you have the correct revision of the Expansion Chassis.

Checking the Kit Contents

Unpack and check the contents of the kit to ensure you have all the necessary parts. The kit contains:
A 3D Effects cover with the processor boards
A Python effects card
An interface cable
A SCSI cable
Software disks
A grounding wrist-strap and screwdriver

Loading Software

Before you begin installing the 3D Effects hardware, load the new version of the software provided in the 3D Effects kit onto your Macintosh. Follow the software installation instructions in the Read Me First guide supplied with the software.

Checking for an Available SCSI ID

Before you power off the system and begin connecting the 3D Effects cover, you need to determine which SCSI IDs on the Macintosh SCSI bus are not currently in use.
To check the SCSI IDs, complete the following steps:
1. Use the SExpressIV utility to check the SCSI IDs. Double-click the SExpressIV icon in the Utilities folder to display the ATTO SiliconExpress IV control panel. Figure 34 on page 49 shows the control panel. For each ID, the panel lists the type, vendor, and revision code. Note that ID 7 is for the Macintosh.
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Older versions of the SExpress application (prior to version 2.0) do not work with new SE IV cards. They also don’t work with the SE IVD
2. On the ATTO Silicon Express control panel, click the Slot button until Macintosh is displayed at ID 7.
cards.
3. Record, in the space below, which SCSI IDs are not currently being used. You need this information when you set the SCSI ID selector switch on the rear of the 3D Effects cover.
Unused SCSI IDs: ________________
4. Close the SExpressIV application.
Figure 34: Finding Unused SCSI IDs with SExpressIV
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Installing the 3D Effects Option

This section describes how to install the 3D Effects Option. The following list summarizes the procedures discussed in this section:
Powering off the Macintosh and Expansion Chassis
Using the grounding wrist-strap
Replacing the Expansion Chassis cover
Connecting the power harness
Changing the effects module
Setting the SCSI ID
Reconnecting the external cables
Powering Off the Macintosh and the Expansion Chassis
To power off the Macintosh and the Expansion Chassis perform the following steps:
1. Power down the Macintosh by choosing Shut Down from the Special menu.
2. Power down any peripherals connected to the Macintosh.
3. Power down the Expansion Chassis.
4. Power down any peripherals connected to the Expansion Chassis. Make sure that you power off both the Macintosh and the Expansion Chassis
before you open or remove the Expansion Chassis cover.

Using the Grounding Wrist-Strap

Your Avid system was shipped with a reusable grounding wrist-strap. To prevent any damage to the Macintosh, the Expansion Chassis, or the interface card you must wear the wrist-strap when handling the cards or connecting cables.
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Put on the grounding wrist-strap now befor e you handle any cards or connect the interface cable to the interface card. Make sure that you do not take off the wrist­strap until you have completed all the procedures this chapter.

Replacing the Expansion Chassis Cover

The 3D Effects boards are supplied in a new cover that fits on top of the Avid Expansion Chassis. The sections below describe how to replace the existing Expansion Chassis cover with the new 3D Effects cover.
Make sure that your Expansion Chassis is Rev. E or later if you are installing the 3D Effects cover. Earlier revisions of the Expansion Chassis do not have the necessary screw holes along the rear cover flange or the correct po wer connectors to support the 3D Effects cover. You can find the chassis revision level on a manufacturing sticker located inside the chassis.
Removing the Expansion Chassis Cover
To remove the Expansion Chassis cover:
1. Remove the two screws at the top front of the chassis using a flat-blade screwdriver (see Figure 35).
2. Lift the front of the cover slightly and slide it forward off the chassis.
Figure 35: Expansion Chassis Cover Removal
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3. Remove the four screws that hold the card guide assembly in place. Lift the assembly up and out of the chassis (see Figure 36).
Figure 36: Card Guide Assembly Removal
4. Locate the PCB clamp at the rear of the chassis interior (see Figure 37).
PCB clamp
Figure 37: PCB Clamp
5. Remove the three screws that hold the PCB clamp in place.
6. Lift the PCB clamp upward to remove it from the chassis.
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Cutting the Shielding
Before you attach the 3D Effects cover to the Expansion Chassis, you need to remove the EMI/RFI shielding from the back edge of the chassis. To remove the shielding:
1. Use a pocket knife, or similar cutting implement, to cut the shielding at each of the back corners of the chassis. Make sure that the cuts are square with the inside edges of the side flanges of the chassis (see Figure 38).
2. Peel the shielding and the glue off the back edge of the chassis.
Note that you must remo ve all of the glue for the cov er hinge to seat properly. You may need to scrape off the glue with a knife.
Cut here
Figure 38: Cutting the EMI/RFI shielding
Cut here
Flange
Shielding
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Attaching the 3D Effects Cover
The 3D Effects cover attaches to the back of the Expansion Chassis with a piano­style hinge.
The 3D Effect cover is heavy and cumbersome to install by yourself. You may need to have help while you perform the first three steps in this section.
To attach the cover:
1. Fold the hinge out away from the cover.
2. Place the hinge over the screw holes at the back of the chassis (see Figure 39).
3. Insert two of the hinge screws. Align the front edge of the hinge with the front edge of the rear flange and then tighten the screws.
4. Unlatch and fold down the co ver support rod from the left of the co v er. Let the cover fall back onto the support rod.
5. Place the support rod in the slot on the left side of the chassis.
6. Insert and tighten the remaining screws.
Support rod
3D Effects boards
3D cover
Hinge
Support rod slot
Shielding
Figure 39: Attaching the 3D Effects Cover
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Attaching the Power Pigtail
If you have an Expansion Chassis that is at revision level E, F, or G, you must install a new power pigtail to properly connect the power harness from the 3D Effects cover. The revision E, F, and G chassis do not have the correct power attachment points.
If you have an Expansion Chassis that is at revision level H or later, skip to “Connecting the Power Harness” on page 58.
Removing NuBus Boards
Before you can connect the power pigtail you must remove any NuBus cards that are already in the Expansion Chassis. To remove the NuBus cards:
1. Disconnect all the cables from the NuBus cards installed in the chassis. Make a list noting the location of all the cables so that you can reconnect them correctly when you complete installing the 3D Effects cover. The cables should have labels to identify where they connect. If they don’t, attach a label containing the connector name before you remove the cable.
2. Write down the position of each NuBus card in the chassis.
3. Remove all the NuBus cards from the chassis. Gently rock each card back and forth to loosen it from the NuBus connector. Set the cards aside on an antistatic surface.
Connecting the Pigtail to the Power Supply
The 3D Effects boards get their power from the power supply in the Expansion Chassis. To connect the power pigtail for the 3D Effects boards to the power supply:
1. Locate the white power connector labeled Python in the chassis (see Figure 40).
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2. Cut the wire-ties holding the Python connector in place.
t
Power supply
Card guide bracke
NuBus board
Python connector
Power harness
Figure 40: Connecting the Power Harness
3. Loosen the power supply by removing the three scr ews that hold it in place. The
Fan assembly
screws are on the bottom of the chassis.
4. Roll the power supply out over the NuBus board.
5. Loosen the screws on connectors 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 by one turn (see Figure 41).
6. Slide the spade lugs for the Python power connector off the power supply. Make sure that all the other wires attached to each power supply connectors remain in place.
7. Remove the Python connector from the chassis.
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8. Connect the wires for the power pigtail directly to the power supply as sho wn in the table in Figure 41. Tighten the connector screws as you attach each wire.
Connector numbers
Power supply casePower leads
Power Supply Connections
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Figure 41: Power Supply Connections
Brown connector
Red wire
Connector Wire Color
1 Red 2 Red 3 Black 4 Black 6 Green
9. Remove the brown connector at the lower left of the power supply (see Figure 41). Remo v e the other end of the wir e fr om connector J7 on the NuBus board. Clip any wire ties holding the wire and remov e the wir e from the chassis.
10. Connect the brown connector on the power pigtail to the 4-pin connector on the lower left of the power supply. The connector should slide over the top thr ee pins leaving the bottom pin open. Make sure that the red wire is connected to the top pin.
11. Replace the power supply and secure it in place with the three screws.
Replacing the NuBus Cards
After you have connected the power pigtail, you need to replace the N uBus car ds in the same NuBus slots from which you removed them earlier. Refer to the list that you made identifying the location of the cards. Gently push each card into the NuBus connectors to ensure that they are properly seated.
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Connecting the Power Harness

The 3D Effects boards get their power from the power supply in the Expansion Chassis. To connect the power harness for the 3D Effects boards to the power supply:
1. Route the power harness from the 3D Effects boards down the left side of the chassis, under the card guide bracket, and in front of the Fan assembly (see Figure 42).
2. Attach the 5-pin power connector on the power harness to the Python connector.
3. Attach the 2-pin power connector on the power harness to the 2-pin connector near the Python connector.
3D Effects boards
Power supply
Card guide bracket
NuBus board
2-Pin connectors
Python connector
Power harness Fan assembly
Figure 42: Connecting the Power Harness
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5-Pin connector

Changing the Effects Module

You must replace the effects module on the JPEG card for the 3D Effects to work correctly. To replace the effects module:
1. Remove the JPEG card from the Expansion Chassis. Lay the card on a flat antistatic surface. Make sure that the effects module (the small attached board) is facing up.
2. Disconnect the effects module from the two white plastic standoffs at the bottom of the JPEG card.
3. Disconnect the effects module from the two data connectors at the top of the JPEG card. Set the effects module aside.
Note that the connectors on the effects module fit tightly into the connectors on the JPEG card. Be careful that y ou do not damage the cards or the connectors when you separate them.
4. Get the new effects module provided in the 3D Effects kit. Remo v e it from the antistatic bag.
5. Connect the two data connectors at the top of the JPEG card to the data connectors on the new effects module.
6. Connect the new effects module to the two standoffs at the bottom of the JPEG card.
7. Replace the JPEG card in the chassis.
8. Attach the gray ribbon cable from the I/O board in the 3D Effects cover to the connector on the side of the new effects module.
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Setting the SCSI ID

You need to assign the 3D Effects boards a SCSI ID. To set the SCSI ID:
1. Close the 3D Effects cover. You’ll need to place the support rod in the up position and latch it in place before you can lower the cover.
2. Locate the SCSI ID switch on the back of the 3D cover (see Figure 43).
SCSI ID switch
SCSI connector
Figure 43: Expansion Chassis and 3D Effects Cover (Rear View)
3. Set the SCSI ID to one of the available SCSI IDs that you found earlier (see the list of SCSI IDs that you wrote down on page 49), by using the SCSI ID switch (see Figure 44). The ID number appears in the window in the middle of the switch. Press the top button to decrement the SCSI ID. Press the bottom button to increment the SCSI ID.
-
2
Decrement ID
Current SCSI ID
3D Effects cover
Interface cable
+
Figure 44: 3D Effect SCSI ID Switch
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Make sure that you do not select a SCSI ID that is already in use on the SCSI bus.
Increment ID

Connecting the 3D Effects Cable

The 3D Effects cover is a SCSI device that attaches to the Macintosh built-in SCSI bus. To connect the 3D Effects cover:
1. Locate the 25-pin male to 25-pin male SCSI cable. It is approximately 30 inches long.
2. Attach one end of the cable to the SCSI connector on the 3D Effects cover (see Figure 45). Tighten the thumb screws to secure the connector.
SCSI ID switch
SCSI connector
Figure 45: Expansion Chassis and 3D Effects Cover (Rear View)
3D Effects cover
Interface cable
3. Attach the other end of the cable to the SCSI connector on the back of the Macintosh. Tighten the thumb screws to secure the connector.
The 3D Effects cover is a self-terminating SCSI device. It r equir es no external SCSI terminator. I f you have other devices on the M acintosh SCSI bus, make sure that the 3D Effects cover is the last device in the SCSI chain.
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Testing the 3D Effects Installation

After you install the 3D Effects cover and connect all the cables, you need to test the cover and chassis. Testing verifies that you have connected the Macintosh, the chassis, and the 3D Effects cover correctly, and that the NuBus cards are installed correctly and visible to the Macintosh. To test the chassis and cover:
1. Power on all the peripherals.
2. Power on the Expansion Chassis.
3. Open the 3D cover and set the support rod in place. Check to see that the green light on the I/O board is lit. It is located at near the center of the cover hinge.
4. Power up the Macintosh.
The Macintosh may not boot if any of the NuBus cards are not seated properly. For information on solving this problem, see “Populated Chassis Problems” on page 74.
5. Open the Control Panel folder.
6. Locate the SCSIProbe application and run it by double-clicking the icon. You should see the 3D Effects boards appear at the SCSI ID that you set on
the back of the 3D cover. If the 3D boards do not appear in the output, go to “3D Effects Option Problems” on page 76.
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Figure 46: SCSIProbe Results
7. Open the Monitors control panel.
8. Reinitialize the NuVista+ card as follows:
If you have a Power Macintosh, set Monitor 1 to “thousands” of colors to
reinitialize the card.
If you have a Quadra 650/900/950, set Monitor 2 to “thousands” of colors
to reinitialize the card.
9. Click the Identify button and confirm that the monitor setup is correct:
If you have a Power Macintosh, the NuVista (Edit) monitor shows the
number 1 and the Macintosh (Bin) monitor shows the number 2.
If you have a Quadra 650/900/950, the Macintosh (Bin) monitor sho ws the
number 1 and the NuVista (Edit) monitor shows the number 2.
10. Close the Monitors control panel.
11. Open the Avid drive, then open the Utilities folder.
12. Double-click the Expansion View icon to run the application.
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13. Choose Text Slot Information from the Expansion Chassis menu. The Text Slot Info window shows the slot numbers, the locations, and the
name of the NuBus card in the slot (see Figure 47). Make sure that all of the cards that are installed in the Macintosh and the Expansion Chassis appear in the Slot Info column.
Figure 47: Expansion View Text Slot Information Screen (Full Chassis)
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If your system does not have all available option cards, the screen will look different but should still correctly report the installed NuBus cards.
14. Do one of the following steps: a. If Expansion View reports the correct information, quit Expansion View,
and run your Avid application software. Proceed to step 15.
b. If Expansion View does not report the correct information, fix any problems
using “3D Effects Option Problems,” in Chapter 6. Then, repeat all the steps in “Testing the 3D Effects Installation” on page 62 to ensure that the chassis is completely functional.
15. Do one of the following steps: a. If the application software runs correctly, the installation is complete. b. If the application software does not run correctly, fix any problems using
“3D Effects Option Problems,” in Chapter 6. Then, repeat all the steps in “Testing the 3D Effects Installation ” on page 62 to ensure that the chassis is completely functional.

Reinstalling the Card Guide Assembly

The card guide assembly has six 4-inch guides and six 6-inch guides. You may need to adjust the card guides to fit the NuBus cards before you reinstall the assembly. To adjust the card guides:
1. Adjust the card guides to match the height of the NuBus cards in the various slots (see Figure 48).
2. Remove the guides from the mounting plate by squeezing the nylon holding pins together with needle-nose pliers and pushing them through the plate.
6-inch guide
4-inch guide
Figure 48: Card Guide Assembly
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When two or more of the 4-inch card guides are side-by-side they interlock. You’ll need to remove all the connected guides, disconnect the ones that you don’t want, and then reinstall the remaining guides.
3. Install the card guide assembly in the Expansion Chassis. Make sure that the card guides fit properly so the fingers hold the NuBus cards in place.
4. Reinstall the PCB clamp. Make sure that the fingers on the PCB clamp align with the slots in the chassis back panel and lock the NuBus cards in place.
Figure 49: PCB Clamp Location

Closing the 3D Effects Cover

PCB clamp
Clamp fingers NuBus card
To complete the installation:
1. Place the 3D Effects cover support rod into its storage position, up and latched around the locking tabs.
2. Lower the cover to the Expansion Chassis.
3. Lock the cover in place by tightening the two hold-down screws with a flat­blade screwdriver.
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Chapter 5
Expansion View is a software utility that allows you to view which N uB us cards ar e in the Expansion Chassis, get the correct chassis switch settings for the Macintosh that the chassis is connected to, and update the configuration ROM on the interface card in the Macintosh. The menu bar has three pull-down menus:
File menu – contains the standard file menu options, such as Close, P age S etup,
Print One, Print, and Quit.
Edit menu – contains the standard edit menu options, such as Undo, Cut,
Copy, Paste, Clear, Select All, and Show Clipboard.

Expansion View

Expansion Chassis menu – contains the options for displaying information
about the Expansion Chassis and updating the configuration ROM. These options include: Graphic Slot Information, Text Slot Information, Switch Settings, Get Config ROM Information, and Upgrade Avid Config ROM.
The File and Edit menus acts like most Macintosh F ile and Edit menus. N ot all the selections in these menus are available at all times.

Expansion Chassis Menu

The Expansion Chassis menu has five commands. The following sections describe these commands and their output.
For specific slot assignments for your Macintosh, see “Installing the Interface Card” on page 24 and “Installing the Avid NuBus Cards” on page 38.

Graphic Slot Information

The Graphic Slot Information command pro vides a graphical repr esentation of the slots in both the Macintosh and Expansion Chassis in the Graphic Slot Info window (see Figure 50). You can display additional information about a NuBus card by clicking on any of the slots shown on the screen. The slot ID and the card name appear at the top of the window.
Some slots and cards appear with a circled letter D on them. This indicates a duplicate slot (the slot is available in both the Macintosh and the Expansion Chassis). A duplicate slot can accept only one NuBus card. The card can be installed in either the Macintosh or the chassis.
Some of the slots appear with a circled N/A. This indicates that the slot is not available. Do not put a NuBus card in any of these slots.
The NuBus terminator must be in slot 12 even though it is listed with an N/A.
Never install NuBus cards in both halves of a duplicate slot.
Figure 50: Graphic Slot Information Screen
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Text Slot Information

The Text Slot Information command provides a text listing of the slots in both the Macintosh and Expansion Chassis in the Text Slot Info window (see Figure 51). The window shows the slot number, location, and slot info for each NuBus slot.
Figure 51: Text Slot Information Screen

Switch Settings

The Switch Settings command shows a graphical representation of the proper Expansion Chassis NuBus ID switch settings. It displays only the setting for the type of Macintosh in which the chassis interface card is installed.
Figure 52: Switch Settings Screen
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Get Config ROM Information
The Get Config ROM Information command displays the current firmware revision level of the Expansion Chassis interface card.
Figure 53: Get Config ROM Screen
Update Avid Config ROM
The Update Avid Config ROM command downloads the current version of the Expansion Chassis firmware to the configuration ROM on the interface card.
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Chapter 6
You may experience problems during the installation and operation of your Macintosh and Expansion Chassis. This chapter describes how to solve basic problems with:
The interface card
An empty Expansion Chassis
A populated Expansion Chassis
An Expansion Chassis with the 3D Effects Option

Chassis Troubleshooting

Avid provides two utilities, Expansion View and Slot Looker, to help you solve basic connection and operation problems. These utilities are in the Utilities folder on the Avid drive. In some cases, S lot Looker may be mor e helpful than Expansion View. Slot Looker, however, reports more technical information than Expansion View.
For information on the Expansion View utility, see Chapter 5.
Avid recommends that you use the Slot Looker program only if you are familiar with Macintosh NuBus architecture.
If you are unable to solve your particular problem using the instructions provided here, contact Avid Customer Support for additional assistance.

Interface Card Problems

Table 5 lists interface card problems.
Table 5: Inter face Card Problems
Problem Solution
Expansion View does not report the interface card.
Disconnect the interface cable.
Check the interface card connector for
bent pins.
Make sure that the interface card is prop-
erly seated in the Macintosh.
Reinstall the interface cable.
Make sure that the NuBus switch settings
match those shown by Expansion View.
Make sure that the NuBus cards are in the
correct slots. See the Release Notes for a list of NuBus cards and revision levels for various Macintosh and chassis combina­tions.
Power on the system and run Expansion
View. If Expansion View still does not see the interface card, contact Avid Customer Support.
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Empty Chassis Problems

Table 6 lists empty Expansion Chassis problems.
Table 6: Empty Chassis Problems
Problem Solution
Expansion View sees the interface card but not the Expansion Chassis.
Power down the system.
Reseat the interface card and interface
cable. Make sure that the interface cable lock is installed to ensure that the card and cable connectors are seated.
Power on the system and run Expansion
View. If Expansion View still reports incor­rect information, power down the system and remove all the NuBus cards from the Expansion Chassis.
Reinstall the NuBus cards one at a time
and rerun Expansion View. This deter­mines if a specific card is causing the problem.
Power on the system and run Expansion
View. If Expansion View still does not see the chassis, contact Avid Customer Sup­port.
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Populated Chassis Problems

Table 7 lists problems that may occur with a populated Expansion Chassis.
Make sure you power down the Expansion Chassis and the Macintosh whenever you remove or add NuBus cards to your system. Changing cards or cables with power to the chassis on causes the Expansion View utility to report unreliable slot information.
Table 7: Populated Chassis Problems
Problem Solution
Macintosh doesn’t boot after installing the Expansion Chassis and moving the NuBus cards.
Power off the Macintosh and the Expan-
sion Chassis.
Remove the cover from the chassis or
open the cover if you have the 3D Effect option installed (see Chapter 3, “Remov­ing the Expansion Chassis Cover” on page 29).
Remove the card guide assembly and the
PCB clamp.
Disconnect cables, as needed, and
remove NuBus cards from the chassis one at a time. Power on the chassis and Mac­intosh after each card is removed.
Note: If you need to remove the NuVista+ card, the Advanced JPEG card and the Enhancement card (if installed) do so in the following order:
The NuVista+ card first The Enhancement card second The Advanced JPEG card third Reinstall these cards in the reverse order.
After you find the problem card, reinstall
all the other cards and reconnect their cables.
Power on the chassis and the Macintosh
to make sure that there are no other problem cards.
Contact Avid Customer Support to con-
firm the problem card and obtain a replacement.
Expansion View does not report the interface card.
See Table 5, “Interface Card Problems,” on page 72.
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Table 7: Populated Chassis Problems (Continued)
Problem Solution
Expansion View sees the interface card but not the Expansion Chassis.
Expansion View sees some of the cards installed but not all of them.
See Table 6, “Empty Chassis Problems,” on page 73.
Power off the system.
Check the revision levels of all the NuBus
cards in the chassis. See the Release Notes for a list of NuBus cards and revision levels for various Macintosh and chassis combi­nations.
Reseat the card(s) that Expansion View
did not see.
Power on the system and run Expansion
View. If Expansion View now reports the correct information, the problem is solved.
If Expansion View still cannot see some of
the cards, remove the card(s) in question from the Expansion Chassis and install them in the Macintosh.
Power on the system and run Expansion
View. If Expansion View reports the correct
information, there may be a problem with the specific slot(s) in the Expansion Chas­sis. Leave the card(s) in the Macintosh and contact Avid Customer Support.
If Expansion View still cannot see the card(s), you may have bad card(s). Con­tact Avid Customer Support.
Expansion View reports slot information correctly, however some cards do not function when you start your application software.
Power off the system.
Remove the card(s) in question from the
Expansion Chassis and install them in the Macintosh.
Power on the system and run your appli-
cation software. If the card(s) are now functioning prop-
erly, there may be a problem with the specific slot(s) in the Expansion Chassis. Contact Avid Customer Support.
If the card(s) are still not functioning, you may have bad card(s). Contact Avid Cus­tomer Support.
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3D Effects Option Problems

Table 8 lists problems that may occur with the 3D Effects option.
Table 8: 3D Effects Problems
Problem Solution
The power light on the I/O board is not lit.
SCSIProbe reports a missing or invalid SCSI ID.
Shut down the Macintosh.
Power off the Expansion Chassis.
Make sure that the Expansion Chassis is
plugged into a working power source.
Open the Expansion Chassis cover.
Check all power harness connections
from the 3D Effects boards to the power supply. Make sure that all connections are correct and secure. See “Connecting the Power Harness” on page 58 for details on the harness connections.
Power up the Expansion Chassis and
check the light again.
If you continue to have problems, contact
Avid Customer Support.
Shut down the Macintosh.
Power off the Expansion Chassis.
Check the SCSI ID switch settings of each
of the devices on the Macintosh SCSI bus. Make sure that you have no duplicate SCSI IDs and that none of the external devices have a SCSI ID of 0 (zero) or 7.
If you find a duplicate SCSI ID, change one of the IDs to an unused ID number. Power cycle the device after you change the ID.
If you find a device with an ID of 0 or 7, change the ID to an unused ID number. Power cycle the device after you change the ID.
Make sure that there are no extra SCSI
terminators in the SCSI chain. The 3D Effects boards are internally terminated and must be the last device on the Macin­tosh SCSI bus.
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Table 8: 3D Effects Problems (Continued)
Problem Solution
SCSIProbe reports a missing or invalid SCSI ID (continued).
Check the total length of the SCSI cable
on the Macintosh SCSI bus. Make sure that the length does not exceed 6 meters (18 ft.). Note: Add 9 inches of cable length
to the total for each device on the bus.
Power on the Expansion Chassis.
Start the Macintosh.
Run SCSIProbe to check the SCSI ID
again.
If you continue to have problems, contact
Avid Customer Support.
The Avid software fails to initialize the 3D Effects boards.
Make sure that the 3D Effects boards have
power. See “The power light on the I/O board is not lit.” on page 76 in this table for instructions on checking for power.
Make sure that the 3D Effects cover is
connected to the Macintosh SCSI bus.
Make sure that the 3D Effects boards have
a valid SCSI ID. See “SCSIProbe reports a missing or invalid SCSI ID.” on page 76 in this table for instructions on checking the SCSI ID.
If you continue to have problems, contact
Avid Customer Support.
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Appendix A
This section includes the following specifications:
Physical dimensions
Environmental specifications
Power specifications
Power cord specifications
Regulatory Agency Compliance specifications
Expansion Chassis Specifications

Physical Dimensions

Table 9 lists the physical dimensions for the Expansion Chassis.
Dimension Without 3D Cover With 3D Cover
Width 19" 19" Height 8.75" 3.5" Depth 20" plus 1.25" for front panel
Weight (Empty) 29 lbs. 39 lbs. Weight (Full) 54 lbs. 64 lbs.
Table 9: Physical Dimensions
20"
handles
Environmental Specifications
Table 10 lists the environmental specifications for the Expansion Chassis.
Table 10: Environmental Specifications
Without 3D Cover With 3D Cover
Operating Temperature
Operating Humidity 20% to 85% Non-condensing 20% to 85% Non-condensing Operating Altitude -300 to 10,000 feet MSL -300 to 10,000 feet MSL Storage Temperature -25 to 70 degrees C -25 to 70 degrees C Storage Humidity 0% to 95% Non-condensing 0% to 95% Non-condensing Storage Altitude -300 to 40,000 feet MSL -300 to 40,000 feet MSL
0 to 50 degrees C 0 to 50 degrees C
The fans in the Expansion Chassis provide 12 feet-per-minute of cooling to the chassis and the 3D Effects cover.
Power Supply Specifications
Table 11 lists the specifications of the power supply in the Expansion Chassis.
Table 11: Power Supply Specifications
Input Power (Auto Ranging) 100 - 240 VAC
50 - 60 Hz
Output Power +5 VDC, 35 Amps max.
+12 VDC, 1 Amp max.
-12 VDC, 1 Amp max.
-5 VDC, .5 Amps 225 Watts max.
Power Cord Specifications
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This section contains important information concerning power cord selection.
Choose the power cord for the Expansion Chassis according to the country destination; it must comply with local safety requirements.
Use the following guidelines to replace the original cord set:
CEE-22 Requirements: The female receptacle of the cord set, shown in Figure
54, must comply with CEE-22 requirements.
Figure 54: Receptacle (CEE-22)
United S tates and Canada: In the United States and Canada, the male plug is a
NEMA 5-15P style and is UL Listed and CSA certified. Figure 55 shows the plug. SVT cordage may be used with desk, counter-top, or rack-mounted units; all other equipment requires SJT cordage. Only SJT type cord sets can be used for units that sit on the floor.
Select the cord set according to the current rating of your unit. S ee Table 12 for the selection criteria for power cords in the United States and Canada.
Figure 55: NEMA 5-15P Style Plug
European Countries: In Europe, use only a H05VV-F, <HAR>, VDE, PVC, 3
2
x 1.00 typs H05VV-F, <HAR>, PVC, größe, 3 x 1.002 mm verwendet werden
Size of Conductors in Cord Maximum Current Rating of Unit Cord Type USA Europe USA Europe SJT 16 AWG 3 x 1.00 SVT 18 AWG N/A 10 Amps N/A SVT 17 AWG N/A 12 Amps N/A
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mm power cord. Fur gebrauch in Deutschland muß ein Netzkabel des
.
Table 12: Power Cord Requirements
mm2
12 Amps 10 Amps
Regulatory Agency Compliance Specifications
The Expansion Chassis and the 3D Effects cover meet the following Regulatory Agency Compliance specifications:
Emissions: FCC - part 15 Class A, VDE 0871 Class A, CISPR22 Class A Safety: UL 1950, CSA C22.2 NO. 950, TUV/GS, IEC 950 per EN 60950
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Appendix B
The Expansion Chassis has two fuses. They are in a fuse holder that is part of the AC power input (see Figure 56). The fuses protect both the line and neutral sides of the AC power entering the chassis. This appendix describes how to replace the fuses and give the specifications for the replacement fuses.
AC power input

Replacing Fuses

Fuse holder
Figure 56: Fuse location

Replacing a Fuse

To replace the line fuse:
1. Turn off the power to the Expansion Chassis.
2. Remove the AC power cord from the AC power input.
3. Open the fuse access cover by pulling down on the access cover tab (see Figure 57).
AC power input
Access cover tab
Fuse holder
Fuse access cover
.
Release tabs
Figure 57: Fuse Access Door and Fuse Holders
4. Press the release tab on the left fuse holder. It pops out of the receptacle.
5. Press the release tab on the right fuse holder. It pops out of the receptacle.
6. Remove the fuse holders from their receptacles.
7. Remove the fuses from the fuse holders and replace them with new fuses. A pair of spare fuses was supplied with the Expansion Chassis. If you need to purchase additional spare fuses, see Table 13 for information on the correct size, rating, holders, and quantity for your power requirements.
8. Replace the fuse holders in the receptacles. Make sure that the release tabs point toward the center of the opening. Push them in until they lock in place.
9. Close the fuse access cover.
10. Power on the chassis.
Fuse Specifications
Table 13 shows the size, rating, holders, and quantity of the fuses for the Expansion Chassis. Select all replacement fuses with the correct ratings for your power requirements.
Table 13: Fuse Voltages and Ratings
Voltage Fuse Size Fuse Rating Fuse Holder Quantity
120 V 1/4" X 1 1/4" 10A/250V 8843.0901 2 220 V 5mm X 20mm 6.3A/250V 8843.0902 2
1
240 V
1. For use in BBC Installations, use the upgrade kit (Avid Part Number 1120-
0028). (Single pole, single fuse, main fused only, neutral not fused. You must change the fuse rating label during the upgrade.)
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5mm X 20mm 5A/250V 8843.0902 1

Index

A
Advanced JPEG card, installing 26 ATTO card, installing AudioMedia II card, installing
26
26
C
Cables
lengths
types Card guides, adjusting Chassis interface card
5
5
45, 67
3
E
Enhancement card, installing 26 Expansion View
Edit menu
Expansion Chassis menu
File menu
switch settings
text slot information
update configure ROM Expansion View program, loading
69
69
69
71
71
72
20, 48
F
Front panel
Expansion Chassis
2
I
Installation procedure
Expansion Chassis
Interface cable, connection
9, 21
34
J
JPEG card, installing 39, 40
N
NuBus architecture 3 NuBus architecture, problem solving NuBus IDs
setting rotary switches NuBus slot IDs NuVista card, installing
4
32
26
73
P
Problem solving
Expansion Chassis
73
R
Rear panel
3D Effects cover Expansion Chassis
Rotary switches, NuBus IDs
2
2
32
S
Setting the NuBus IDs 32 Silicon Express card, installing Slot IDs
Expansion Chassis
Macintosh Slot Looker program, loading Slot Looker program, using Slots, maximum available Software, loading
3D Effects
4
48
4
73
3
20
26
20, 48
T
Troubleshooting
3D Effect Option
Expansion Chassis
78
74, 75, 76
W
Wrist-strap
instructions for using
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10, 22, 51
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