Intergraph StudioZ SDI Card User's Guide

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Hardware User’s Guide

May 1998 DHA016340

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Intergraph Computer Systems, Huntsville AL 35894-0001

Notice

Information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be considered a commitment by Intergraph Computer Systems. Intergraph Computer Systems shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors in, or omissions from, this document. Intergraph Computer Systems shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the furnishing or use of this document.

All warranties given by Intergraph Computer Systems about equipment or software are set forth in your purchase contract. Nothing stated in, or implied by, this document or its contents shall be considered or deemed a modification or amendment of such warranties.

Trademarks

Intergraph Computer Systems and the Intergraph Computer Systems logo are registered trademarks of Intergraph Computer Systems. StudioZ and StudioZ TD are trademarks of Intergraph Computer Systems.

Microsoft, Windows, and the Microsoft logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Windows NT is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Softimage is a registered trademark of Softimage, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Microsoft Coporation. SwitchBack and Apex are trademarks of Apex PC Solutions Incorporated. WACOM is a trademark of WACOM Co., Ltd. Serial Box is a trademark of Ensemble Designs, Inc. InstallShield is a registered trademark of InstallShield Corporation, a business unit of Stirling Technologies, Inc.

Other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective owners.

FCC/DOC Compliance

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If the equipment is not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Changes or modifications made to the system that are not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil

numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigencies du Règlement sur le materiél brouilleur du Canada.

Warnings

Changes or modifications made to the system that are not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not attempt to open the equipment unless instructed. Do not use a tool for purposes other than instructed.

Notes

This device is designed and manufactured to comply with approved safety standards for information processing and business equipment. Read all operating instructions before using this device. Keep these instructions for future reference. Follow all warnings on the device or

in the operating instructions.

Contents

Preface.............................................................................................................................. vii

About This Document........................................................................................................vii

Document Conventions.....................................................................................................viii

Operating System Information ..........................................................................................viii

Hardware Information....................................................................................................... viii

Additional StudioZ Information........................................................................................ viii

Ergonomic Information.......................................................................................................ix

Customer Support............................................................................................................... ix

1 Getting Started................................................................................................................ 1

Setting up the StudioZ Workstation ..................................................................................... 1

Installing the StudioZ Driver ............................................................................................... 3

Configuring the Workstation’s Video Display.................................................................... 10

Connecting to the StudioZ SDI Board................................................................................ 10

Hardware and Software Support Services.............................................................. ix

World Wide Web.................................................................................................. ix

Intergraph Bulletin Board Service ......................................................................... ix

FAXLink................................................................................................................ x

Telephone .............................................................................................................. x

More Support Options...........................................................................................xi

Installing the StudioZ SDI Hardware...................................................................... 2

Stopping the Current Driver ................................................................................... 3

Loading and Starting the New Driver ..................................................................... 4

Configuring the StudioZ Driver..............................................................................5

Cables and Connections ....................................................................................... 10

Connecting a Video Monitor ................................................................................ 11

Connecting a VTR ............................................................................................... 13

2 Understanding StudioZ SDI Functionality................................................................... 17

StudioZ SDI Functional Description .................................................................................. 17

Uncompressed Capture and Playback................................................................... 17

JPEG Compression/Decompression...................................................................... 18

Video I/O............................................................................................................. 18

Video Input/Output Interface Specifications....................................................................... 19

Composite Video Output...................................................................................... 19

S-video Output..................................................................................................... 19

SDI Video Input/Output ....................................................................................... 19

Real-Time Video Capture .................................................................................................. 20

Real-Time Video Playback................................................................................................. 20

3 Capturing and Playing Back Video.............................................................................. 21

Video Capture.................................................................................................................... 21

Managing the Video Digitizing Process................................................................ 21

Managing the Video Data Rate............................................................................. 21

Video Playback.................................................................................................................. 23

4 System-Specific Information......................................................................................... 25

StudioZ for SOFTIMAGE|DS............................................................................................25

Flashkey............................................................................................................... 25

Setting Up a Stripe Set ......................................................................................... 25

Configuring the Adaptec BIOS Settings ............................................................... 28

StudioZ Pro and StudioZ T-RAX....................................................................................... 29

Installing the Driver for an Additional Adaptec Controller ................................... 29

Setting Up a Stripe Set ......................................................................................... 30

A StudioZ Options............................................................................................................ 31

Pre-installation Instructions for Sportster 56K Voice Internal U.S. Robotics Modem.......... 31

Calibrating the Ensemble A/D Converter ........................................................................... 34

Positioning the WACOM Tablet During Capture ............................................................... 34

Apex Switchback Extender................................................................................................ 34

Configuring the Audio Storage Option............................................................................... 36

Professional Audio Option Antex Studio Card ................................................................... 36

Backup Storage Options..................................................................................................... 37

Video Storage Options....................................................................................................... 37

InterRAID-8e StudioZ Video Storage Option....................................................... 37

Setting up the IR-8e ............................................................................................. 38

Disabling the IR-8e Alarm ................................................................................... 39

Installing the Deskside Foot ................................................................................. 40

Reorienting the IR-8e ICP.................................................................................... 40

StudioZ for SOFTIMAGE|DS IR-8e Stripe Setup.................................................42

StudioZ T-RAX and StudioZ Pro IR-8e Stripe Setup............................................ 43

B Troubleshooting StudioZ Operation............................................................................ 45

Index................................................................................................................................. 49

Preface

The StudioZ Hardware User’s Guide describes how to set up the StudioZ workstation.

Intergraph Computer Systems’ StudioZ workstations provide a complete video solution, allowing you to capture, edit, and play back real-time video and animated computer graphics.

StudioZ combines Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) compression/decompression circuitry with a serial digital video interface (SDI, also known as DI) on a single PCI board. StudioZ relies on your workstation’s audio processor and Windows NT multimedia tools for audio capability.

StudioZ audio/video operations allow you to:

StudioZ is designed for use with audio and video editing software products that run under the Windows NT operating system.

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Capture video and audio to hard disk with or without video compression. Play back audio and video from hard disk with or without video compression. Compress and decompress images (via hardware) as part of the editing process. Convert sequences of uncompressed still images to full-motion format for editing and

real-time playback.

About This Document

The StudioZ Hardware User’s Guide is organized as follows:

Chapter 1, “Getting Started,” describes how to set up your StudioZ workstation hardware and driver software, and connect to various types of video equipment.

Chapter 2, “Understanding StudioZ SDI Functionality,” describes the real-time video capture and playback capabilities, and image compression and decompression.

Chapter 3, “Capturing and Playing Back Video,” describes how to obtain high-quality video results using StudioZ.

Chapter 4, “System-Specific Information,” provides further configuration instructions for your StudioZ workstation.

Appendix A, “StudioZ Options,” provides information and setup instructions for the many options available for your StudioZ workstation.

Appendix B, “Troubleshooting StudioZ Operation,” describes problems you could encounter and provides tips for solving them.

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Document Conventions

Bold

Italic Variable values that you supply, or cross-references.

Monospace

SMALL CAPS Key names on the keyboard, such as D, ALT or F3; names of files and directories.

CTRL+D Press a key while simultaneously pressing another key; for example, press CTRL

Commands, words, or characters that you key in literally.

Output displayed on the screen.

You can type filenames and directory names in the dialog boxes or the command line in lowercase unless directed otherwise.

and D simultaneously.

Operating System Information

For more detailed information on the operating system, refer to the printed and online Microsoft documentation delivered with the workstation.

Hardware Information

The StudioZ workstation includes an Intergraph Computer Systems workstation base. For detailed information on setting up, opening, maintaining, or upgrading your Intergraph Computer Systems workstation base, refer to the printed and online Intergraph documentation delivered with the workstation.

Additional StudioZ Information

Additional StudioZ information is available in StudioZ Starts Here! This document contains important information that may not have been available at the press time of the StudioZ Hardware User’s Guide, and is delivered with your workstation.

Ergonomic Information

Read the Ergonomics Guide delivered with your workstation for valuable information on ways to minimize repetitive stress injuries when working with a computer.

Customer Support

Intergraph Computer Systems offers an assortment of customer support options.

Hardware and Software Support Services

Intergraph Computer Systems provides a variety of hardware services for Intergraph and third-party equipment. Services include warranty upgrades, repair depot service, on-site hardware maintenance, system administration, and network consulting. Hardware purchased from Intergraph Computer Systems includes a factory warranty ranging from 30 days to three years. A detailed warranty description is available on the World Wide Web; see the Support pages at http://www.intergraph.com/ics.

Intergraph Computer Systems provides complimentary software support for 30 or 90 days following shipment of a hardware or software product. This includes World Wide Web access, Intergraph Bulletin Board Service access, FAXLink service, and telephone (Help Desk) support. At the end of the complimentary support period, you can purchase other levels of software support.

World Wide Web

You can visit Intergraph Computer Systems on the World Wide Web at http://www.intergraph.com/ics. On these pages, you can get news and product information, technical support information, software updates and fixes, and more.

Intergraph Bulletin Board Service

On the Intergraph Bulletin Board Service (IBBS), you can get technical support information, software updates and fixes, and more.

To connect to the IBBS:

1. Set your system’s communications protocol for eight (8) data bits, no parity, one (1) stop

bit, and any baud rate up to 14,400.

2. Using a modem, call 1-205-730-8786. Outside the United States, call one of the mirror

sites listed on World Wide Web; see the Software Support pages at http://www.intergraph.com.

3. At the login prompt, key in your user ID. If you have not connected before, key in new

to create a user ID.

4. Follow the menus to find what you need. The IBBS provides clear choices and online

help.

If you have trouble connecting to or using the IBBS, call the Customer Response Center at 1-800-633-7248 (product entry IBBS) or leave a message for the IBBS System Operator at 1-205-730-1413.

FAXLink

To use the FAXLink:

Telephone

To get customer support by telephone:

Call 1-800-240-4300 for information on how to get technical support information using the FAXLink.

Call 1-205-730-9000 to get documents (up to five per call).

In the United States, call 1-800-633-7248 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday (except holidays).

Outside the United States, contact your local Intergraph Computer Systems subsidiary or distributor.

Have the following information available when you call:

Your service number, which identifies your site to Intergraph Computer Systems. You use your service number for warranty or maintenance calls.

Your Customer Personal Identification Number (CPIN). You get a CPIN the first time you call the Customer Response Center; it is associated with your service number for future call logging.

The product’s name or model number.

The product’s serial number. Software product serial numbers are included in the product packaging. Hardware product serial numbers are on a sticker affixed to the hardware product.

Your name and telephone number.

A brief description of the question or problem.

More Support Options

To get information on more customer support options:

Visit the Support pages on the World Wide Web at http://www.intergraph.com/ics.

For hardware support questions in the United States, call 1-800-763-0242.

For software support questions in the United States, call 1-800-345-4856.

Outside the United States, contact your local Intergraph Computer Systems subsidiary or distributor.

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1 Getting Started

This chapter describes how to install and configure the StudioZ SDI hardware and driver software, and connect your StudioZ workstation to various types of video equipment.

Setting up the StudioZ Workstation

If you purchased a complete StudioZ workstation, it was shipped ready for you to set up and begin work.

To set up the StudioZ workstation:

1. Refer to the hardware user documentation delivered with the workstation to set up

hardware and configure the Windows NT operating system.

2. Go to “Installing the StudioZ Driver” in this chapter to load, start, and configure the

latest StudioZ driver.

3. Go to “Configuring the Workstation’s Video Display” in this chapter for tips on

optimizing video output on the workstation’s monitor.

4. Go to “Connecting to the StudioZ SDI Board” in this chapter to connect your video

equipment to the StudioZ SDI board.

If you have to replace the StudioZ SDI board or reinstall the StudioZ driver software:

1. Go to “Installing the StudioZ SDI Hardware” in this chapter to install the StudioZ SDI

board.

2. Go to “Installing the StudioZ Driver” in this chapter to install, start, and configure the

StudioZ driver.

3. Go to “Configuring the Workstation’s Video Display” in this chapter for tips on

optimizing video output on the workstation’s monitor.

4. Go to “Connecting to the StudioZ SDI Board” in this chapter to connect your video

equipment to the StudioZ SDI board.

Installing the StudioZ SDI Hardware

Your StudioZ workstation is delivered with a StudioZ SDI board in a primary PCI expansion slot. Do not move the card from this slot. Primary slot assignments are as follows:

TD desktop workstation — all PCI slots

TD deskside workstation — slots 5 and 6

If you need to replace the StudioZ SDI board, remove the existing board and install the new one in the same PCI expansion slot from which you removed the old one.

Workstation type

PCI expansion slots

Desktop 1, 2, 3 Deskside 5, 6 Rack-mount 5, 6

To install the StudioZ SDI hardware:

1. Shut down power to the workstation.

2. Open the base unit.

3. Remove the old StudioZ SDI board from its PCI slot, as appropriate.

4. Insert the new StudioZ SDI board in the slot and secure it to the chassis with a screw.

5. Close the base unit.

6. Restart the workstation.

Installing the StudioZ Driver

Depending on which board you have, you may need to upgrade the StudioZ driver. You can obtain the latest driver from the diskette delivered with your workstation, from the Support pages on the Intergraph Computer Systems World Wide Web site, or from the Intergraph Bulletin Board Service (IBBS) File Libraries. See the Preface for more information on the

Support pages and the IBBS. See “Loading and Starting the New Driver” in this chapter for instructions on getting the driver.

There are two StudioZ drivers. The following table specifies which driver you need according to the StudioZ workstation you purchased:

If you have this workstation

StudioZ Solo, Duo, or Quattro STUDIOZ.ZIP (this is the StudioZ driver) StudioZ T-RAX STUDIOZ.ZIP StudioZ Pro STUDIOZ.ZIP StudioZ for SOFTIMAGE|DS STUDIO~1.ZIP (this is the StudioZBurst driver)

Select this ZIP file

Stopping the Current Driver

You must stop your current driver before you load the new one.

To stop the current driver:

1. From the Windows NT Start menu, go to Control Panel/Devices.

2. Scroll down the Device list and select the Intergraph StudioZ driver.

NOTE Depending on your workstation, the Device list will display either “Intergraph StudioZ Driver”

or “Intergraph StudioZBurst Driver.” See the table above for a list of workstations and drivers.

3. Click Stop.

4. Click Close to dismiss the Devices dialog box.

Loading and Starting the New Driver

If you are installing the driver from the diskette delivered with your workstation, insert the diskette into the floppy disk drive. In Explorer, select the floppy disk drive (usually drive A:\), and double-click displays, skip to step 6 of the following instructions.

To load and start the new driver:

1. Using your Web browser, go to the Support pages on Intergraph Computer Systems

World Wide Web site (http://www.intergraph.com/ics), or to the IBBS File Libraries page (http://archive.intergraph.com/bbs/ibbsfile.htm).

2. On the Support pages, search for graphics drivers for all systems. On the IBBS File

Libraries page, scroll down the list and select DIGSWH to open the Digital Media StudioZ Driver page.

SETUP.EXE from the diskette. When the InstallShield setup wizard

3. Select either

STUDIOZ.ZIP (the Intergraph StudioZ driver) or STUDIO~1.ZIP (the

Intergraph StudioZBurst driver). The necessary files are downloaded to a temporary folder on your workstation. When the transfer is complete, WinZip displays the contents of the

ZIP file.

4. In WinZip, click Extract and place all of the files in a directory on your machine (for

example, C:\

NOTE See the WinZip Help File if you need information on extracting files. From the WinZip Help

menu, select Search for Help on... and type extract in the first field of the Index tab. Select a topic from the index entries and click Display.

TEMP).

5. In Explorer, move to the directory where you extracted the files and double-click the

SETUP.EXE file. The InstallShield setup wizard displays.

6. Follow the prompts to install the driver. See the

README.TXT file delivered with the

driver if you need more information.

NOTE If you select the wrong driver, a warning message will notify you that the driver could not be

started. If this happens, go back to the diskette or your web browser and select the other file.

7. When you see a notification that the installation is complete, go back to Control

Panel/Devices.

8. Scroll down the list of devices to the Intergraph StudioZ Driver or the Intergraph

StudioZBurst Driver and verify that it is started (the word “Started” should appear under the Status column).

ZIP

9. If the device is not started, select the driver and click Start.

10. Click Close to dismiss the Devices dialog box.

Configuring the StudioZ Driver

Once the driver is installed and started, you can change the configurations to meet your specific needs.

To configure the StudioZ driver:

1. Close any applications that rely on the StudioZ driver (such as StudioZ Central Plus or

Adobe Premiere).

NOTE Adjustments you make to the StudioZ driver configuration, particularly the Genlock Phase

Adjust parameter, will not take effect when the driver is under an application’s control. When you restart the application, changes you made to the StudioZ driver configuration will take effect.

2. From the Windows NT Start menu, go to Control Panel/Multimedia.

3. On the Multimedia Properties dialog box, click the Devices tab, then double-click Video

Compression Codecs from the list of devices.

4. Double-click Intergraph StudioZ Driver (or Intergraph StudioZBurst Driver) from the

list of video compression codecs.

5. On the Intergraph StudioZ Driver Properties tab, click Settings to display the StudioZ

Driver Configuration parameters:

6. Change the parameters as necessary to configure the driver for use in your environment.

(See the following table for a description of each setting.)

7. Click Continue to accept the new settings and dismiss the dialog box.

8. Click Close in the Drivers dialog box, then dismiss the Control Panel.

The changes take effect the next time you run the StudioZ utilities. See Chapter 2,

“Understanding StudioZ SDI Functionality,” for information about StudioZ operations.

StudioZ Driver Configuration Parameters

Parameter

Description

Device List Displays the boards detected by the StudioZ driver. Video Quality Specifies the video quality value. Video quality is related to the

amount of video compression — a higher value results in less compression. Higher values result in better quality video that requires a lot of disk space. Lower values use a higher compression rate. This produces lower-quality video that requires less disk space.

Configuring the Workstation’s Video Display

To optimize the graphics display on the workstation monitor, do the following when

configuring the workstation’s video display:

Select a resolution greater than 720 x 576 to accommodate full-size images for either NTSC or PAL.

Select a resolution that provides square pixels. These include 800 x 600, 1024 x 768, 1280 x 960, 1600 x 1200, and any other resolution with a 4:3 aspect ratio. Adjust the monitor display to create borders of equal width.

If the resolution is 1280 x 1024, or any other resolution with a 5:4 aspect ratio, adjust the vertical borders to be wider than the horizontal borders.

NOTE StudioZ for SOFTIMAGE|DS can only use a 1280 x 1024 graphics display resolution with

60Hz refresh rate and 16.7M colors.

Select a resolution that allows for the maximum number of colors possible.

Refer to the printed and online Intergraph documentation delivered with the workstation for instructions on configuring the video display.

Connecting to the StudioZ SDI Board

This chapter provides an overview of the cables and connections for the StudioZ SDI board, and describes how to connect StudioZ to various types of video equipment.

Cables and Connections

General cable recommendations are as follows:

S-video or Y/C cables Use high-performance cables. Gold Series are

commercially available through local audio/video suppliers.

Coax cables (BNC to BNC) Use high-quality 75 ohm coaxial cables. If needed,

cables and adapters (BNC to RCA, etc.), are commercially available through local audio/video suppliers and general electronics suppliers.

CAUTION Adapter use is a potential source of signal degradation. If you must use adapters, use only

high-quality, tight-fitting adapters.

The video input/output (I/O) connectors include 75-ohm BNC connectors for SDI and reference signal input, and SDI and Composite output. A 4-pin mini-DIN port is included for S-video output. Refer to the following figure:

Video input and output are connected to the StudioZ workstation through ports on the StudioZ SDI board.

Connections Input

Output

Signal Description

SDI 75-ohm BNC coax connector Reference Signal 75-ohm BNC coax connector S-video 4-pin mini-DIN connector Composite 75-ohm BNC coax connector SDI 75-ohm BNC coax connector

Connecting a Video Monitor

Connect your video monitor to the StudioZ SDI board using the recommended cables (see the tables earlier in this chapter). Place the video monitor and the computer monitor at least one foot apart to avoid synchronization interference.

The following instructions are guidelines for connecting your equipment. Refer to the documentation delivered with your video monitor for detailed information on the ports to which you should connect the SDI board.

To connect a video monitor to the StudioZ SDI board:

Connect your video monitor to the SDI board using one of the following methods:

−

Connect S-video (Y/C OUT) on the SDI board to Line C IN (Y/C IN) on your video

monitor.

−

Connect COMP OUT (composite video output) on the SDI board to either Line A or

Line B Video IN (composite video input) on your video monitor.

−

Connect SDI OUT on the SDI board to Component SDI IN on your video monitor

(this is applicable only if your video monitor has Component SDI IN and SDI

OUT).

Y C OUT

StudioZ Interface

COMP OUT

SDI IN

SDI O UT

REF IN

Video Out

SDI, S-video, Y/ or Composite Video Cable

Video Monitor Rear Connector Panel

Video In

Connecting a VTR

Connect your video tape recorder (VTR) to your StudioZ workstation using the recommended cables (see the tables earlier in this chapter).

The following instructions are guidelines for connecting your equipment. Refer to the documentation delivered with your VTR for detailed information on the ports to which you should connect the SDI board.

To connect a VTR to the StudioZ SDI board:

1. Connect your VTR input to the SDI board using one of the following methods:

−

Connect S-video (Y/C OUT) on the SDI board to S-video IN (Y/C IN) on your

VTR.

−

Connect COMP OUT (composite video output) on the SDI board to COMP IN

(composite video input) on your VTR.

−

Connect SDI OUT on the SDI board to Component SDI IN on your VTR (this is

applicable only if your VTR has Component SDI IN).

NOTE You must have a converter box (such as the Ensemble converter) in order to capture in S-

video, composite, or component analog mode. See Chapter 5, “StudioZ Options,” for more information on the Ensemble converter.

2. Connect your VTR output to the SDI board using one of the following methods:

−

Connect S-video (Y/C OUT) from the VTR to S-video IN (Y/C IN) on the

converter, then connect SDI OUT from the converter to SDI IN on the StudioZ SDI

board.

−

Connect COMP OUT (composite video output) on the VTR to COMP IN

(composite video input) on the converter, then connect SDI OUT from the converter

to SDI IN on the StudioZ SDI board.

−

Connect YUV VIDEO OUT (component analog video output) on the VTR to YUV

VIDEO IN (component analog video input) on the converter, then connect SDI

OUT from the converter to SDI IN on the StudioZ SDI board.

−

Connect SDI OUT from the digital deck to SDI IN on the SDI board (this is

applicable only if you have a digital deck such as the DigiBeta deck).

SDI IN

SDI OUT

REF IN

COMP OUT

Y C OUT

Video In

SDI, S-video, or Composite Video Cables

Video Out

StudioZ Interface

Video In

Video Out

VTR

Optional SDI Converter

SDI In

Video Monitor Rear Connector Panel

NOTE Refer to your video monitor documentation for information on which ports to connect to for

the type of video you are using.

If your VTR has stereo audio capability, refer to the following figure to connect the VTR audio inputs and outputs to your StudioZ workstation. Use two stereo miniphone-to-RCA phono cables (user supplied), and one stereo splitter cable (user supplied).

NOTE The Line In and Line Out ports are located on the back panel of the workstation’s base unit.

Stereo Splitter Cable

To Speakers

Line In

VTR

Audio Out

Audio In

Line Ou t

Stereo MiniPhone to RCA Phono Cables

2 Understanding StudioZ SDI Functionality

With StudioZ SDI, you have the capability for real-time audio/video capture and playback. StudioZ SDI is designed to work with audio/video editing software products running under the Windows NT operating system.

StudioZ SDI Functional Description

StudioZ SDI provides these basic capabilities:

Capture of video and audio to hard disk.

Playback of compressed and uncompressed video and audio from hard disk.

Hardware image compression and decompression to and from host memory.

StudioZ SDI includes JPEG Compression/Decompression circuitry, video input/output (I/O), and the StudioZ Central Plus application software. See the StudioZ Central Plus Quick-Start Guide and StudioZ Central Plus Online Reference Guide for more information.

StudioZ Central Plus is an individual program, although it also may be integrated into other software packages. Check with Intergraph Computer Systems support if you have any questions about integrating StudioZ Central Plus into other packages. See the Preface for more information on customer support.

NOTE The SDI board in StudioZ Pro relies on the workstation’s audio processor for audio capability.

The SDI board in StudioZ T-RAX and StudioZ for SOFTIMAGE|DS relies on a separate professional audio card. See Appendix A, “StudioZ Options,” for more information.

Uncompressed Capture and Playback

The StudioZ Pro, StudioZ T-RAX, and StudioZ for SOFTIMAGE|DS SDI board is capable of capturing and playing back uncompressed video at full size and full rate. In this mode, the compression setting or Video Quality level is ignored. During video capture, the compression circuitry is bypassed and the uncompressed video is transferred to system

memory. From there it is written to the disk. During playback the process is reversed — again bypassing the decompression circuitry.

You can vary the size, brightness, contrast, hue, and saturation of the video as it is captured or played back in either compressed or uncompressed mode. You also can build video sequences from bitmaps generated by other applications.

JPEG Compression/Decompression

StudioZ SDI can capture and play back full-rate, full-frame video while performing hardware-accelerated motion JPEG compression and decompression. As video frames are digitized, they may be JPEG compressed, written to system memory, and then written to hard disk. This compression reduces the disk data rate required for full-rate, full-frame capture. The actual disk data rate is a function of the Video Quality value set during StudioZ driver configuration, the image content of the video captured, and the amount of hard disk space that is used.

NOTE See “Configuring the StudioZ Driver” in Chapter 1 for information about setting the Value

Quality.

Motion JPEG encoding is an intraframe compression scheme. Each field is compressed individually, allowing frame boundary editing at any point in the video. The reconstructed JPEG image is not a bit-for-bit copy of the original image. You can adjust the image quality by changing the Video Quality value during StudioZ driver configuration.

NOTE You can also adjust the Video Quality value in StudioZ Central Plus. See the

Plus Quick-Start Guide

You can compress images (raster data blocks) in system memory and then store them in system memory. You can also decompress compressed images, with system memory serving as both the source and destination. With the exception of 720 x 486, images must be composed of an integer multiple of 16 x 16 pixel blocks.

StudioZ provides DMA capability to allow compression and decompression to occur with minimal host processor intervention.

for more information.

Video I/O

StudioZ accepts SDI input in either 525 line/59.94 Hz (NTSC) or 625 line/50 Hz (PAL) format. The 10-bit-per-component input is processed by input lookup tables for 10-bit-percomponent to 8-bit-per-component transformation, and for brightness, contrast, hue, and saturation adjustment.

The StudioZ video encoder takes digital YUV 4:2:2 data and produces SDI, S-video, and composite outputs in either 525/59.94 Hz or 625/50 Hz formats. Lookup tables convert 8bit-per-component output data to 10-bit-per-component output data and can provide brightness, contrast, hue, and saturation adjustment.

StudioZ Central

Video Input/Output Interface Specifications

The specifications for the video I/O connections are provided below.

Composite Video Output

Output Connection Signal Level

Composite video BNC coax cable 1V p-p into 75 ohms

S-video Output

Pin Signal Signal Level

1 Y + Sync 1V p-p into 75 ohms 2 Chroma 1V p-p into 75 ohms 3 Ground 4 Ground

SDI Video Input/Output

Output Connection Signal Level

SMPTE 259M video BNC coax cable 1V p-p into 75 ohms

Real-Time Video Capture

The video data are received from the external video source (SDI Input) as fields of 243 (for 525/59.94 systems) or 288 (for 625/50 systems) visible lines. Input sequences vary and can be as short as one frame, or as long as disk space and the application software allows.

You can monitor the video capture process on the Composite, S-video, or SDI outputs. The video output is line-locked to the input with a fixed delay between input and output. In capture mode, the video input displays continually regardless of whether video capture is enabled or disabled.

When video capture is triggered, capture begins with the next odd field of incoming video. If the video sequence cannot be stored in memory quickly enough to maintain full frame rates, you may encounter dropped frames. If this happens, StudioZ duplicates input frames as necessary to produce a seamless video sequence.

NOTE StudioZ for SOFTIMAGE|DS displays a red dot on the transport control when frames drop.

NOTE The status bar in StudioZ Central Plus displays the number of dropped frames. See the

StudioZ Central Plus Quick-Start Guide

for more information.

Real-Time Video Playback

Frames are played back as two individual fields. Output sequences can be as short as one frame, or as long as disk space and application software allow.

If the video sequence cannot be played back fast enough to maintain full frame rates, you

may encounter dropped frames. See “Real-Time Video Capture” in this chapter for information on dropped frames.

NOTE See Chapter 1, “Getting Started,” for instructions on configuring the StudioZ driver. See

Chapter 3, “Capturing and Playing Back Video,” for more information on capture and playback capabilities.

3 Capturing and Playing Back Video

This chapter provides tips for obtaining optimum video quality when capturing and playing back video using StudioZ. For detailed information on capturing and playing video, see the StudioZ Central Plus Quick-Start Guide.

Video Capture

The Capture command in StudioZ Central Plus lets you record audio and video data, and save that data to an AVI or a raster file. For optimal capture results, you must manage two

parts of the capture process — the input video signal and the video data rate.

Managing the Video Digitizing Process

To manage the video digitizing process, follow these guidelines:

Set the Video Format Correctly

North America and Japan use the NTSC standard of 525 lines and 59.94 Hz. Almost all of Western Europe (excluding France) uses the PAL standard of 625 lines and 50 Hz. If you are unsure of your video standard, consult your video equipment engineer. You must capture and play back video in one video format.

Ensure that the Video Source Supplies SDI

StudioZ accepts only SDI input. SDI provides video quality superior to S-video or Composite/Component analog formats. If the video source does not supply SDI directly, third-party converter boxes are available to convert from all other popular formats into SDI. Contact Intergraph Computer Systems Support for information on these devices. See the Preface for more information on customer support.

Managing the Video Data Rate

After recording video, you can compress it before transferring it to system memory and then to hard disk. You can get optimal results by maintaining the compression rate at a level just under the sustained rate at which the data can be written to disk.

Use Video Quality to Control the Compression Ratio

NOTE Information on compression applies to the StudioZ for SOFTIMAGE|DS workstation, which is

designed for both compressed and uncompressed video capture and playback. StudioZ Pro

and StudioZ T-RAX are optimized for uncompressed video capture and playback, and are capable of compressed video capture and playback.

The Video Quality and the contents of the image being compressed determine the compression ratio. Set the Video Quality when you configure the StudioZ driver (see

Chapter 1 under “Configuring the StudioZ Driver”).

The compression ratio is obtained by dividing the size of the original image (in bytes) by the size of the compressed image (in bytes). A higher Video Quality value yields higher quality video at a lower compression ratio, however it requires a greater amount of disk space. Conversely, a lower Video Quality value yields a greater compression ratio and an increased possibility that the image will contain visible artifacts of the compression process.

The motion JPEG compression algorithm used by StudioZ — like all currently available efficient image compression algorithms — is lossy. An image that is compressed and decompressed is never an exact bit-for-bit copy of the original image. The algorithm used by StudioZ preserves the necessary data to reconstruct an image that is visually faithful to the original. The quality of the reconstructed image depends on the amount of compression that was applied to it.

Use Hard Disk Drives that Optimize the Write Data Rate

The write data rate of a workstation’s hard disk drives determines the optimum compressed data rate. The disk drives on which you install StudioZ should be configured to maximize the write data rate. You should perform all high-quality video capture with such a disk drive.

The disk drive data rate will be reduced if gaps are present on the disk drive. Gaps between areas of stored data on the disk occur if multiple files are written to the disk, and then some (but not all) files are deleted. If gaps are present, the disk drive will write as much data as possible into a gap, then seek the next gap and write more data. This process is called fragmentation. While this process optimizes disk usage, the seek time between the fragments reduces the data rate.

To achieve optimum disk data rates, you should defragment the disk drive. There are two ways to defragment a disk drive: use a disk utility program (such as Diskeeper Lite) to reorder the files on the disk and remove the gaps between the files, or delete all of the files on the disk. If you delete the existing files and write new ones to the disk, there will be no disk fragmentation (gaps) as long as you do not delete any files during the write process.

NOTE Diskeeper Lite is a disk utility program included with your StudioZ workstation. Should you

need to defragment your disk, run this application.

CAUTION Never use the system’s primary hard disk drive (usually drive C:\) to capture digital video

data.

Use a Lower Video Quality or Defragment the Disk Drive If Needed

When capturing video, if the data rate of the selected video and the Video Quality value exceed the disk data rate, the StudioZ Central Plus status bar will indicate that video frames have been dropped (not captured). To avoid dropped frames, you should recapture the sequence using a lower Video Quality value, or you should defragment the target disk. See

Chapter 1 under “Configuring the StudioZ Driver” for information on setting Video Quality.

Video Playback

For the best video playback performance, follow these guidelines:

Use StudioZ Central Plus to Play Back Video

StudioZ Central Plus has been optimized to maintain high data rate playback of AVIs for StudioZ. Other playback utilities may have deficiencies that limit the playback rate. Contact Intergraph Computer Systems Support if you have questions about the playback rate in other software packages. See the Preface for more information on customer support.

Play Video in the Format in which it was Created

You cannot play back NTSC video as PAL video or vice-versa.

You can play back only video that was originally compressed with the StudioZ JPEG board or compatible codecs.

Use the Highest Quality Output Signal

The SDI signal provided by the SDI OUT is the highest quality output available on StudioZ. S-video OUT and Composite OUT both are active simultaneously with SDI OUT. They may be viewed on analog monitors or recorded. S-video output is of higher quality than composite output. All video outputs should be properly terminated by the video device to which they are connected.

4 System-Specific Information

Some setup procedures vary depending on the StudioZ workstation you purchased. This chapter contains information specific to your StudioZ workstation.

StudioZ for SOFTIMAGE|DS

Flashkey

If you install a new version of SOFTIMAGE|DS or upgrade your StudioZ for SOFTIMAGE|DS workstation, run the driver.

Setting Up a Stripe Set

All of the data drives on the StudioZ for SOFTIMAGE|DS workstation are set up as a single stripe set prior to shipping. You only need to follow the instructions for the standard stripe setup if you have to rebuild your workstation.

INSTALL_INI.BAT file from Disk 3 of the Flashkey

NOTE If you purchased the Just a Bunch of Disks option (JBOD FDSK590) dual-channel InterRAID-

8e (IR-8e), you must set up the internal drives on your workstation and the drives in the IR-8e

as a single stripe set. See “Video Storage Options” in Appendix A for more information.

WARNING SOFTIMAGE|DS does not allow video storage on any drive other than D:VIDEO

STORAGE. When you stripe the internal drives, all information contained on them will

be lost. See “Backup Storage Options” in Appendix A for more information.

NOTE To use all the disk space in a striped configuration, all the disks must be the same size.

The StudioZ for SOFTIMAGE|DS workstation contains the following disk drives:

Drive

C System disk 2 GB (FAT) System

F Projects 3 GB (NTFS) Projects E Audio storage 4 GB (NTFS) Audio Storage D Video storage 4 x 9 GB stripe set (NTFS) Video Storage

NOTE The stripe set on the StudioZ for SOFTIMAGE|DS workstation includes only the data drives;

the system drive is not included in the stripe set.

Purpose Partition Size (Type) Volume Label

To set up a stripe set:

1. Verify that you are logged on with Administrator privileges.

2. From the Windows NT Start menu, go to Administrative Tools/Disk Administrator.

NOTE For detailed information on using Disk Administrator, refer to the printed Microsoft

documentation and to Disk Administrator’s online help.

3. From the View menu, verify that Disk Configuration is selected. This displays a

graphical representation of the workstation’s disks and partitions.

4. Select Disk 1.

5. Press

CTRL, then select Disk 2, Disk 3, and Disk 4.

6. From the Partition menu, select Create Stripe Set to display the stripe set sizes.

7. Click OK to create the stripe set and dismiss the dialog box.

NOTE The size of the partition is determined by the size of the smallest disk and the number of

drives in the stripe set. The drive letter for the stripe set has to be ‘D’ for Softimage DS.

8. From the Partition menu, select Commit Changes Now and click Yes when prompted for confirmation.

9. If prompted, click Yes to confirm that you want to restart the computer.

10. When prompted that the disks were updated successfully, click OK.

11. When prompted to restart the computer, click OK.

12. When the system has restarted, log on to Windows NT as Administrator.

13. From the Windows NT Start menu, go to Administrative Tools/Disk Administrator.

14. Right-click the stripe set you just created, then select Format from the pop-up menu. The Format dialog box displays:

15. From the File System menu, select NTFS.

16. Under Volume Label, type Video Storage.

17. Under Format Options, select Quick Format.

18. Click Start, then click OK when prompted to confirm the format operation.

19. Click OK to dismiss the notification that the format is complete.

20. Click Close to dismiss the Format dialog box.

21. For any other optional disk drives, repeat the steps necessary to create a partition, assign the drive letter, and format the partition as described in the Disk Administrator online help.

22. From the Partition menu, select Exit to dismiss Disk Administrator.

Configuring the Adaptec BIOS Settings

StudioZ for SOFTIMAGE|DS includes two Adaptec 2940UW controllers. If you add the IR-8e disk array (JBOD FDSK590 option) to your StudioZ for SOFTIMAGE|DS workstation, you do not need to add an additional Adaptec 2940UW controller. Each channel of the IR-8e is connected to the external port of an Adaptec 2940UW controller.

NOTE StudioZ for SOFTIMAGE|DS requires that the internal drives and the IR-8e drives be

configured as a single stripe set. See “StudioZ for SOFTIMAGE|DS IR-8e Stripe Setup” in Appendix A for information on this option and instructions for creating a stripe set with the JBOD IR-8e option.

The SCSI IDs of the StudioZ for SOFTIMAGE|DS IR-8e JBOD drives should be set to occupy SCSI IDs 0, 1, 2, and 3 per channel. The IR-8e has no SCSI ID; it is set to off-bus (OB) prior to shipment.

If you have to replace the Adaptec controller(s), you must change the Adaptec BIOS to enable Ultraspeed SCSI.

To enable Ultraspeed SCSI:

1. During boot-up, press verification notice of the 2940 Adaptec initialization, and a prompt to press

2. Select Configure/View Host Adapter Settings and press

3. Select SCSI Device Configuration and press

CTRL+A to enter the SCSI Select Utility. (You will see a

CTRL+A.)

ENTER.

4. Use the arrow keys to select Maximum Sync Transfer Rate (MB/Sec) for all SCSI Ids.

5. Press

NOTE All SCSI IDs must be set at 40MB.

ENTER and select 40MB.

6. Select the Advanced Configuration options and press ENTER.

7. Verify that the Host Adapter BIOS (Configuration Utility Reserves BIOS space) is enabled. If it is not, enable it.

8. Press

9. Press

10. In the Exit Utility, select Yes and press

ESC twice and select Yes to accept the changes. ESC to exit the utility.

ENTER.

11. Press any key to reboot.

NOTE If these instructions do not seem to match the BIOS of your Adaptec card, you may have a

different revision of the Adaptec card. Contact Customer Support for more information. See the Preface for information on customer support.

The internal disk drives are connected to two Adaptec 2940UW controllers and are already set to SCSI IDs 4 and 10. Two 9GB 10,000 RPM disk drives with SCSI IDs 4 and 10 reside

on both Adaptec controllers. The disk drive on SCSI ID 4 has a 48-second spin-up delay. The boot drive is connected to the on-board 7880 SCSI controller, so no changes to the existing SCSI IDs are required to install the IR-8e.

StudioZ Pro and StudioZ T-RAX

Installing the Driver for an Additional Adaptec Controller

Both StudioZ Pro and StudioZ T-RAX include one Adaptec 2940UW controller each. If you want to add the IR-8e disk array (JBOD FDSK590) option to your workstation, purchase an additional Adaptec 2940UW controller and install it in slot 1 or slot 2. After you install this second controller, load the driver that is shipped with it (2940SCSIDRV).

To install the new driver:

1. From the Windows NT Start menu, go to Control Panel/SCSI Adapters.

2. Click the Drivers tab and verify that the AIC_78XX PCI SCSI adapter is highlighted.

3. Click Remove.

4. Click Add to create a list of drivers and display the Install Driver dialog box.

5. On the Install Driver dialog box, click Have Disk.

6. Insert the driver installation diskette into your floppy drive and click OK on the Install From Disk dialog box. The driver is installed and started.

7. Click OK to dismiss the SCSI Adapters dialog box.

NOTE Once you have installed the additional Adaptec controller, loaded the new driver, and

connected the IR-8e to your workstation, you must set the SCSI IDs of the drives. The steps for enabling Ultraspeed SCSI are the same for StudioZ T-RAX and StudioZ Pro as those for

StudioZ for SOFTIMAGE|DS. See “Configuring the Adaptec BIOS Settings” earlier in this chapter for these instructions.

Setting Up a Stripe Set

You have the option of configuring the disks on your StudioZ T-RAX or StudioZ Pro workstation as one stripe set (this is not a required configuration as it is with StudioZ for SOFTIMAGE|DS). The alternative is to configure multiple stripe sets (we recommend no more than two stripe sets). The standard setup, which is performed at the factory prior to shipment, is described below. You only need to follow these instructions if you have to rebuild your workstation.

NOTE If you purchased the dual-channel IR-8e JBOD (FDSK590), you can set up the internal drives

on your workstation and the drives in the IR-8e as a single stripe set, or stripe the internal

drives as one set and the IR-8e drives as another set. See “Video Storage Options” in Appendix A for more information.

To stripe disks on a StudioZ T-RAX or StudioZ Pro workstation:

Follow the stripe setup instructions in “StudioZ for SOFTIMAGE|DS” earlier in this chapter, but remember the following:

You must be logged on with Administrator privileges.

StudioZ for SOFTIMAGE|DS requires that the drive letter for the video storage stripe set be labeled ‘D’. StudioZ T-RAX and StudioZ Pro do not have this limitation.

A StudioZ Options

Pre-installation Instructions for Sportster 56K Voice Internal U.S. Robotics Modem

Your StudioZ workstation has two COM ports that may be used by other devices (such as the VTR control or the optional WACOM tablet). This can cause resource conflicts, so you should add and configure a third COM port before installing the modem. The following examples explain how to set up COM Port3 to IRQ7, Onboard Serial Port1 to 3F8H/IRQ4, and Onboard Serial Port2 to 2F8H/IRQ3.

To verify the I/O addresses and IRQs for COM1, COM2, and COM3:

1. From the Windows NT Start menu, go to Administrative Tools/Windows NT Diagnostics.

2. Click the Resources tab. The IRQ button is highlighted, and a list of IRQs for different devices displays:

3. Verify that IRQs 3 and 4 are assigned only to the serial ports, and that IRQ 7 is not assigned to any device.

NOTE If IRQ7 is not assigned to a device, it will not be displayed in the list.

4. Click I/O Port to display the port device addresses.

5. Verify that no other device except the serial ports are using addresses 2F8H and 3F8H, and verify that address 3E8H is not assigned to any device.

6. Click OK.

NOTE If these IRQs and I/O addresses are assigned to other devices, select an available IRQ or I/O

address for the COM ports.

To change the IRQ and I/O addresses of the onboard serial ports:

1. From the Start menu, click Shut Down.

2. Click Restart the Computer, then click OK.

3. When the system memory check is running, press DEL to run the BIOS Setup program.

4. In the Setup menu, click Peripheral.

5. Click Onboard Serial Port1 in the Peripheral dialog box.

6. In the Options dialog box, reset the address to 3F8H/IRQ4.

7. Click Onboard Serial Port2, and reset this address to 2F8H/IRQ3.

NOTE If Windows NT Diagnostics Resources determines that the IRQ and I/O addresses given in

the previous exercise are unavailable, assign an available IRQ and I/O address to the onboard serial ports from the Options dialog.

8. Press ESC to exit Peripheral Setup.

9. Press ESC again to exit BIOS Setup, then select Save and Exit when prompted.

To add the IRQ and I/O address for COM Port3:

1. From the Windows NT Start menu, go to Control Panel/Ports.

2. In the Ports dialog box, click Add.

3. In the Advanced Settings for New Port dialog box, verify that the COM Port Number is set to 3.

4. From the Base I/O Port Address menu, select 03E8. If this I/O address is not available, select an available address from the menu.

5. From the Interrupt Request Line (IRQ) menu, select IRQ 7. If this IRQ is not available, select an available IRQ from the menu.

6. Click OK, but do not click Restart on the next dialog box.

NOTE This activates the System Setting Change dialog, which prompts you to exit and restart

Windows NT to accept the new settings. Do not click Restart.

7. Click Don’t Restart Now.

8. On the Ports menu, verify that COM3 is included in the list of COM ports.

9. Select COM1, then click Settings.

10. Click Advanced.

11. Verify that the I/O port address is set to 3F8H, and the IRQ is set to 4.

NOTE If Windows NT Diagnostics Resources determines that IRQ4 and 3F8H are unavailable,

select and assign an available IRQ and I/O address to COM1.

12. Click OK to accept the changes and dismiss the Advanced Settings dialog, then click OK again to dismiss the first Settings dialog box.

13. On the Ports dialog box, click Advanced.

14. Verify that the COM2 I/O port address is set to 2F8H, and the IRQ is set to 3. If they are not, select those values and click OK.

15. Click OK to accept the changes and dismiss the Advanced Settings dialog box, then click OK again to dismiss the first Settings box.

16. On the Ports dialog box, click Close.

17. Reboot your workstation to apply the new settings.

Once your workstation reboots, you can install the Sportster 56K Modem. Refer to the documentation delivered with the modem for installation instructions.

Calibrating the Ensemble A/D Converter

If your StudioZ workstation has an Ensemble A/D converter in the input path (such as the Ensemble Designs Serial Box I and III), you may need to calibrate the A/D converter to obtain correct timing of the output SDI signal. A horizontal shift in the video is the most common symptom of a calibration problem. Use the front panel adjustment for the horizontal position (H Pos Course and Fine) to correct these horizontal timing problems. See the Serial Box Digital and Analog Converters Technical Manual delivered with your A/D converter for more information.

Positioning the WACOM Tablet During Capture

When using the WACOM tablet (standard equipment with the StudioZ T-RAX and StudioZ for SOFTIMAGE|DS workstations, and optional on the StudioZ Pro workstation), place the pen at least three inches away from the tablet during capture to reduce the possibility of dropped frames.

The WACOM driver is preloaded on your StudioZ for SOFTIMAGE|DS or StudioZ T-RAX workstation. A warning message will notify you if the WACOM tablet is not attached to the workstation base.

Apex Switchback Extender

You can purchase the Apex Switchback Extender (MKIT195) as an option for your StudioZ workstation. The Switchback Extender extends the keyboard, monitor, and mouse 150 feet, and the WACOM tablet 75 feet. This is useful if you have restrictions on the base unit location due to noise level specifications.

If you need to extend your peripherals even further, contact WACOM technical support (by phone at 360-750-8884 in the U.S., Canada, Central and South America; in Asia and Europe, contact your local WACOM distributor). You can email WACOM support at support@wacom.com.

Connect the Switchback Extender to your StudioZ workstation as shown in the following figure:

NOTE The StudioZ Pro, StudioZ T-RAX, and StudioZ for SOFTIMAGE|DS workstations are shipped

with the CTIS0520B mouse. The Apex Switchback Extender will not operate with the Primax mouse CTIS05204 that was delivered in 1996. You must have a CTIS0520B or later model mouse.

Configuring the Audio Storage Option

The ultra-narrow PEM drive (FDSK452/FDSK520) is an additional audio storage option for the StudioZ for SOFTIMAGE|DS, StudioZ Pro, and StudioZ T-RAX workstations. This drive must be connected to the SCSI adapter port external to the motherboard at the rear of the base. See the documentation delivered with the PEM drive for more information.

Professional Audio Option Antex Studio Card

The Antex Studio Card is a profession audio option available for the StudioZ Pro workstation. You must disable the on-board sound in the BIOS before you install this option.

To disable on-board sound in the system BIOS:

1. Restart the system, and press

2. Move to the Default window and double-click Optimal. Click Yes when prompted to

“Load Optimal Values?”

3. Move to the Setup window and click Chipset Setup.

4. Double-click Onboard Sound Controller.

5. Select Disabled on the Options dialog box, then select and disable the USB function.

6. Either click the close handle or press

7. Either click the close handle or press

8. When prompted, select Save Changes and Exit.

See the Professional Audio Option for StudioZ Late-Breaking News delivered with the Antex sound option for more information on the Antex Studio Card.

DELETE during bootup to run the BIOS Setup program.

ESC to dismiss the Chipset dialog. ESC to exit the BIOS Setup program.

Backup Storage Options

StudioZ for SOFTIMAGE|DS, StudioZ Pro, and StudioZ T-RAX have the following file backup storage options:

InterSTOR 400GB DLT Library Rack-mount with one tape drive (FMTP163)

InterSTOR 400GB DLT Library Desk-top with one tape drive (FMTP164)

Upgrade kit to increase either of the above options to two tape drives (FMTP165)

InterSTOR 400GB DLT (FMTP166)

All of these storage options connect to the SCSI adapter external to the riser card. See the documentation delivered with each of these options for more information.

Video Storage Options

InterRAID-8e StudioZ Video Storage Option

You can create an additional hour of uncompressed and compressed video file storage for your StudioZ for SOFTIMAGE|DS, StudioZ T-RAX, or StudioZ Pro workstation by purchasing the InterRAID-8e (IR-8e) Just a Bunch of Disks disk array (JBOD FDSK590). This dual-channel IR-8e disk array connects to two Adaptec 2940UW controllers in your StudioZ workstation.

NOTE The StudioZ for SOFTIMAGE|DS workstation is delivered with two Adaptec 2940UW

controllers.

NOTE The StudioZ T-RAX and StudioZ Pro workstations are delivered with one Adaptec 2940UW

controller. You must purchase an additional Adaptec controller for the IR-8e (these

workstations are delivered with one FINFD63 Adaptec card). See “Installing the Driver for an Additional Adaptec Controller” in Chapter 4 for information on installing the driver for the additional card.

The IR-8e comes with the following items:

Four 9G drives per channel populated (eight drives total)

SCSI booster card (already installed in the IR-8e)

Handle brackets and screws

Rack-mounting hardware (shelves, screws, and tinnerman nuts)

Deskside foot

Two SCSI cables, one from each Adaptec card to each IR-8e channel on Channel 1

Key for the disk array cabinet

Disk drive labels

“Drive Labeling” instruction sheet

“Power Supply Cord Selection” instruction sheet

“Antistatic Handling” instruction sheet

InterRAID-8e Hardware User’s Guide

Setting up the IR-8e

Once you add the IR-8e to your workstation, set the disk drives up as a stripe set. If you have a StudioZ T-RAX or StudioZ Pro workstation, you can configure the internal data drives as one stripe set and the IR-8e drive as another stripe set, or you can configure both the internal drives and the IR-8e drive as one stripe set. If you have the StudioZ for SOFTIMAGE|DS

workstation, you must configure the workstation’s internal drives and the IR-8e drive as one stripe set.

NOTE See “StudioZ for SOFTIMAGE|DS IR-8e Stripe Setup” and “StudioZ T-RAX and StudioZ Pro

IR-8e Stripe Setup” later in this appendix for more information.

WARNING If you are adding the IR-8e JBOD option to an existing StudioZ for SOFTIMAGE|DS

workstation, you must back up all of the information on the existing stripe set (see

“Backup Storage Options” earlier in this appendix). SOFTIMAGE|DS does not allow video storage on any drive other than D:VIDEO STORAGE, therefore you must stripe the IR-8e drives and the workstation’s four internal drives as one set. When you stripe these internal drives, all information contained on them will be lost.

To connect the IR-8e:

1. Connect one end of a MCBL312A cable to the first Adaptec card, then connect the other end to the Channel 0 input of the IR-8e.

NOTE The IR-8e input channels are next to the power connection.

2. Connect one end of a MCBL312A cable to the second Adaptec card, then connect the other end to the Channel 1 input of the IR-8e.

The cables should be connected from the Adaptec card external connectors to Channel 0 and Channel 1 of the IR-8e as shown in the following figure:

NOTE When the IR-8e is shipped, it has no SCSI ID and is set to off-bus (OB). The SCSI IDs of the

individual drives are shown in the following figure:

NOTE See “Configuring the Adaptec BIOS Settings” in Chapter 4 for more information.

Disabling the IR-8e Alarm

When the IR-8e is populated with eight drives, an alarm sounds when you start the device. You can turn this alarm off without preventing other alarms from sounding.

To turn off the alarm:

1. On the ICP panel, press Menu.

2. The option Turn Off Alarm is already selected, so just press E

NTER.

Installing the Deskside Foot

If you are going to use the IR-8e as a deskside unit, you will need to attach the deskside foot.

To install the IR-8e deskside foot:

1. Remove the IR-8e from its packaging. Refer to the InterRAID-8e Hardware User’s Guide for instructions.

NOTE Do not install the disk drives.

2. Lay the IR-8e horizontally on a flat surface.

3. Remove the six screws located on the side of the unit opposite of the control panel (you should be facing the front of the unit).

4. Install the foot using the six screws you removed in step 3.

5. Stand the unit up and install the disk drives according to the instructions in the InterRAID-8e Hardware User’s Guide.

6. Follow the disk striping instructions for your workstation to complete the configuration

of the IR-8e. See “StudioZ for SOFTIMAGE|DS IR-8e Stripe Setup” and “StudioZ TRAX and StudioZ Pro IR-8e Stripe Setup” in this appendix for more information.

Reorienting the IR-8e ICP

The IR-8e is designed for use as a rack-mounted drive or as a deskside unit. Follow the instructions in the InterRAID-8e Hardware User’s Guide to set up the rack-mount IR-8e

cabinet. If you use the IR-8e as a deskside tower, you may want to reorient the ICP in the

unit. See “Installing the Deskside Foot” earlier in this appendix for instructions on using the IR-8e as a deskside unit.

To reorient the ICP:

1. Power down the subsystem and disconnect the AC power cord.

2. Using a 2 mm allen wrench (or hex drive), remove the eight 6-32 Hex Socket Buttonhead screws. Refer to the following figure:

3. Lift the cover from the door.

4. Carefully disconnect the ICP interface cable from the panel’s PCB. Refer to the following figure.

5. Using 1/4-inch nutdriver, remove the four #6 Kep nuts that hold the ICP panel to the door assembly.

6. Remove the ICP from the standoffs. Rotate the panel 90° from its original position

(either left or right, depending on your requirements).

7. Mount the ICP onto the standoffs. Secure the ICP assembly to the door using the Kep nuts previously removed.

8. Reattach the ICP interface cable. When connecting the cable, be sure to mate the red wire of the cable to pin 1 as shown in the figure above. The cable is not keyed.

9. Dress the cable with the appropriate folds as indicated in the figure above.

10. Reattach the cover using the eight 6-32 Hex Socket Buttonhead screws.

11. Reconnect the AC power cord and power up the subsystem. Verify that the startup diagnostics are successfully completed.

StudioZ for SOFTIMAGE|DS IR-8e Stripe Setup

The internal drives on your StudioZ for SOFTIMAGE|DS workstation and the drives on the IR-8e (JBOD FDSK590) must be configured as one stripe set.

WARNING If you are installing an FDSK590 (IR-8e) on an existing StudioZ for SOFTIMAGE|DS

workstation, you must back up all of the information on the existing stripe set (see

“Backup Storage Options” earlier in this appendix). SOFTIMAGE|DS does not allow video storage on any drive other than D:VIDEO STORAGE, therefore the FDSK590 must be striped with the four internal drives. When you stripe these internal drives, all information contained on them will be lost.

To stripe the internal drives with the IR-8e:

1. Verify that you are logged on with Administrator privileges.

2. From the Windows NT Start menu, go to Administrative Tools/Disk Administrator.

NOTE For detailed information on using Disk Administrator, refer to the printed Microsoft

documentation and to Disk Administrator’s online help.

3. From the View menu, verify that Disk Configuration is selected. This displays a

graphical representation of the workstation’s disks and partitions.

4. Select Disk 1.

5. Press

CTRL, then select Disks 2 through 12.

6. From the Partition menu, select Create Stripe Set to display the stripe set sizes.

7. Click OK to create the stripe set and dismiss the dialog box.

8. From the Partition menu, select Commit Changes Now, and click Yes when you are prompted for confirmation. If prompted, click Yes to restart the computer.

9. When prompted that the disks were updated successfully, click OK.

10. When prompted to restart the computer, click OK.

11. When the system has restarted, log on to Windows NT as Administrator.

12. From the Windows NT Start menu, go to Administrative Tools/Disk Administrator.

13. Verify that the stripe set you just created is drive D:\, then right-click that stripe set and select Format from the pop-up menu. The Format dialog box displays.

14. From the File System menu, select NTFS.

15. Under Volume Label, type Video Storage.

16. Under Format Options, select Quick Format.

17. Click Start, then click OK when prompted to confirm the format operation.

18. Click OK to dismiss the notification that the format is complete.

19. Click Close to dismiss the Format dialog box.

20. For any other optional disk drives, repeat the steps necessary to create a partition, assign the drive letter and format the partition as described in the Disk Administrator online help.

21. From the Partition menu, select Exit to dismiss Disk Administrator.

StudioZ T-RAX and StudioZ Pro IR-8e Stripe Setup

There are two ways to set up the drives on the StudioZ T-RAX and StudioZ Pro workstations. We recommend striping the internal drives as one drive and the drives on the IR-8e FDSK590 as another drive. The second way is to stripe the internal drives on your workstation and the drives on the IR-8e as a single drive. Although you can store more minutes of continuous video this way, there are a couple of disadvantages to the second method. First, if you lose one drive you lose all of your data. Secondly, you must back up the internal drives before creating the stripe set or you will lose all of the data they contain.

NOTE See “StudioZ for SOFTIMAGE|DS IR-8e Stripe Setup” earlier in this appendix for instructions

on striping the internal drives and the IR-8e drives as one stripe set.

To stripe the internal drives as one set and the IR-8e drives as another set:

1. Verify that you are logged on with Administrator privileges.

2. From the Windows NT Start menu, go to Administrative Tools/Disk Administrator.

NOTE For detailed information on using Disk Administrator, refer to the printed Microsoft

documentation and to Disk Administrator’s online help.

3. From the View menu, verify that Disk Configuration is selected. This displays a

graphical representation of the workstation’s disks and partitions.

4. Select Disk 1.

5. Press

CTRL, and select Disk 2, Disk 7, and Disk 8.

6. From the Partition menu, select Create Stripe Set to display the stripe set size.

7. Click OK to create the stripe set of the internal drives and dismiss the dialog box.

8. Click Disk 3.

9. Press

CTRL, and click Disk 4, Disk 5, Disk 6, Disk 9, Disk 10, Disk 11, and Disk 12.

10. Right-click and select Create Stripe Set from the pop-up menu.

11. Click OK to create the stripe set of the IR-8e drives and dismiss the dialog box.

12. From the Partition menu, select Commit Changes Now, and click Yes when you are prompted for confirmation. If prompted, click Yes to restart the computer.

13. When prompted to confirm that the disk were updated successfully, click OK.

14. When prompted to restart the computer, click OK.

15. When the system has restarted, log on to Windows NT as Administrator.

16. From the Windows NT Start menu, go to Administrative Tools/Disk Administrator.

17. Right-click one of the stripe sets you just created, and click Format from the pop-up menu. The Format dialog box displays.

18. From the File System menu, select NTFS.

19. Under Volume Label, type Video Storage.

20. Under Format Options, select Quick Format.

21. Click Start, then click OK when prompted to confirm the format operation.

22. Click OK to dismiss the notification that the format is complete and return to the Format dialog box.

23. Right-click the other stripe set, and click Format from the pop-up menu.

24. Follow steps 18 through 22 to format the second stripe set. You can label it Video Storage as well.

25. Click Close to dismiss the Format dialog box.

26. For any other optional disk drives, repeat the steps necessary to create a partition, assign the drive letter and format the partition as described in the Disk Administrator online help.

27. From the Partition menu, select Exit to dismiss Disk Administrator.

B Troubleshooting StudioZ Operation

This chapter provides guidelines for troubleshooting problems that may occur with StudioZ during setup or through normal use. Problems with StudioZ may be hardware-related failures such as bad or disconnected cables. Other problems may be due to incorrect configuration of StudioZ.

Before referring to the guidelines on the following pages, ensure the following:

The StudioZ hardware is installed according to the instructions in this document.

The StudioZ driver is installed and configured according to the instructions in this document.

All external customer-supplied capture and playback equipment, including customersupplied cabling and converters, is in good working order. You can verify the working condition of this equipment by connecting the input video source (VTR or camera) directly to the video output device(s) (display monitor(s) or VTR). This verifies end-toend operation of all non-StudioZ equipment and interconnection cabling.

If the problem persists, contact the Intergraph Customer Response Center. See the Preface for contact information.

Refer to Chapter 1, “Getting Started,” for installation and configuration instructions.

Certain frames in the video sequence are not displayed during capture and playback.

StudioZ may drop frames if excessive activity occurs during video or audio capture and playback. Real-time broadcast quality video or audio capture and playback place a great demand on system resources — even in a high-performance workstation like the StudioZ workstation. To obtain the best performance, follow these suggestions during capture and playback:

Do not read or send email, or run a program that sends or receives email.

Do not run screen savers, a World Wide Web browser, or a Usenet news reader.

Do not transfer files to or from system disks, or to and from systems via the network.

Disable access to shared files from the network.

Disable programs (such as virus scanners or batch files) that may run automatically.

You may find it helpful to isolate your StudioZ workstation from the network and verify that no other programs are running before you capture or play back video.

Blank video image or poor quality video image is captured during a video capture sequence, and the input video source is an SDI device.

Verify that the video input source is connected to the SDI IN port on the StudioZ board edge panel.

Verify that the StudioZ driver is configured for the correct video input format (NTSC or PAL) and is compatible with the external video source format (NTSC or PAL).

Verify that the Video Quality value selected during the capture sequence is reasonable

for the video material being captured. Refer to Chapter 3, “Capturing and Playing Back Video,” for information about the Video Quality value.

Verify that the external video source is powered on and operational.

Poor quality video image, bad colors, or blank screen is displayed on the SDI output during a video capture sequence or a normal playback sequence.

Verify that the external video display monitor is connected to the SDI OUT port on the StudioZ board edge panel.

Verify that the StudioZ driver is configured for the correct video input format (NTSC or PAL) and is compatible with the external video source format (NTSC or PAL).

Verify that the Video Quality value selected during the capture sequence is reasonable for the video material being captured. Refer to Chapter 3, “Capturing and Playing Back Video,” for information about the Video Quality value.

Verify that the external video source is powered on and operational.

Verify that the external video display monitor is powered on and operational.

Poor quality video image, bad colors, or blank screen is displayed on the S-video output during a video capture sequence or a normal playback sequence.

Verify that the external video display monitor is connected to the S-video Output port on the StudioZ board edge panel.

Verify that the StudioZ driver is configured for the correct video input format (NTSC or PAL) and is compatible with the external video source format (NTSC or PAL).

Verify that the external video source is powered on and operational.

Verify that the external video display monitor is powered on and operational.

Poor quality video image, bad colors, or blank screen is displayed on the Composite Video output during a video capture sequence or a normal playback sequence.

Verify that the external video display monitor is connected to the Composite output port on the StudioZ board edge panel, and that it provides the necessary 75-ohm termination load for the composite video output.

Verify that the StudioZ driver is configured for the correct video input format (NTSC or PAL) and is compatible with the external video source format (NTSC or PAL).

Verify that the Video Quality value selected during the capture sequence is reasonable

for the video material being captured. Refer to Chapter 3, “Capturing and Playing Back Video,” for information about the Video Quality value.

Verify that the external video source is powered on and operational.

Verify that the external video display monitor is powered on and operational.

External monitor has color problems or is not scrolling properly.

It is possible that the Reference Enable option under the StudioZ Driver Configuration parameters is enabled. If it is on and you do not have a house sync, you will encounter these types of problems in your external monitor. On the StudioZ Driver Configuration dialog box, make sure Reference Enable is turned off. See “Configuring the Studio Driver” in Chapter 1 for more information on Reference Enable and house sync.

When capturing a video sequence, background noise is present in the audio portion of the captured sequence.

Disable the Mic Input source. Other input sources may be disabled as well.

To disable the Mic Input source:

1. From the Windows NT Start menu, go to Accessories/Multimedia/Volume Control.

2. From the Options menu, select Properties.

3. Under Adjust volume for, click Recording.

4. Under Show the following volume controls, verify that Mic is not checked.

5. Click OK.

6. From the Wave Input Options menu, select Exit.

Index

A/D converter, 34 about this document, vii Adaptec controllers

BIOS settings, 28 driver, 29 Ultraspeed SCSI, 28

additional information, viii Antex Studio Card, 36 Apex Switchback Extender, 34 aspect ratio, 10 audio

Antex Studio Card, 36 background noise, 47 disabling on-board sound, 36 storage option, 36

background noise, 47 backup storage, 37 Betacam, 7 BIOS settings, 28

disabling on-board sound, 36

blanking level

IRE, 7

cable

extender, 34 specifications, 10

capture

data rate, 21 digitizing process, 21 frame dimensions, 9 monitoring, 19 real-time, 19 uncompressed, 17 video, 21 WACOM tablet position, 34

close, 9 COM ports, 31 composite output, 19 compression, 7

data rate, 22 decompression, 18 JPEG, 9, 18 ratio, 22 video quality, 22

YUV, 9 computer screen, 8 configuration parameters, 7, 8, 9

capture frame dimensions, 9

close, 9

compression, 8

computer screen, 8

continue, 9

device list, 7

external monitor, 8

genlock, 9

height, 9

lock format, 8

NTSC, 7

NTSC (no pedestal), 7

PAL, 7

phase adjust, 9

playback display, 8

reference enable, 9

video format, 7

video quality, 7

width, 9 configuring

Adaptec BIOS settings, 28

audio storage option, 36

StudioZ driver, 5

video display, 10 connections, 10

Apex Switchback Extender, 34

IR-8e, 38

monitor to SDI, 11

video input and output, 11

VTR to SDI, 13 continue, 9 converter calibration, 34 current driver

stopping, 3 customer support, ix

more options, xi

data rate, 21, 22 decompression, 18 defragmentation, 22 device list, 7 DigiBeta, 7 digitizing video, 21 disabling

mic input, 47

on-board sound, 36 disk array, 37 disk drives

internal stripe set, 25, 29

IR-8e stripe sets, 42, 43

SCSI IDs, 28 document conventions, viii drivers

Adaptec controller, 29

installing, 3

loading, 4

starting, 4

stopping, 3

StudioZ configuration, 7, 8, 9 dropped frames, 45

Ensemble A/D converter, 34 ergonomics, viii expansion slot assignments, 2 external monitor, 8

troubleshooting, 47

FAXLink, x Flashkey, 25

formats

NTSC, 7 NTSC (no pedestal), 7

PAL, 7 fragmentation, 22 frames

capture dimensions, 9

dropped, 45 functional description

StudioZ SDI, 17

genlock

house sync, 9

phase adjust, 9

hardware

information, viii

support services, ix height, 9 house sync, 9

installing

Adaptec controller, 29

Antex Studio Card, 36

driver for additional Adaptec

controller, 29 modem, 31 SDI board, 2 StudioZ driver, 3

Intergraph

customer support, ix FAXLink, x hardware support, ix IBBS, ix software support, ix telephone support, x WWW, ix

IR-8e

disabling the startup alarm, 39 installing the deskside foot, 40

reorienting the ICP, 40 setting up, 38 StudioZ for SOFTIMAGE|DS

stripe set, 42 StudioZ Pro stripe sets, 43 StudioZ T-RAX stripe sets, 43 video storage, 37

IRE blanking level, 7 IRQ address

adding, 33 changing, 32 verifying, 31

JBOD, 37 JPEG compression, 9

decompression, 18

Just a Bunch of Disks (JBOD), 37

lock format, 8

mic input

disabling, 47

modem option, 31 monitor

computer, 8 external, 8

noise

background, 47

NTSC, 7

blanking level, 7

NTSC (no pedestal), 7

onboard serial port, 32 operating system information, viii options

Antex Studio Card, 36

Apex Switchback Extender, 34 audio storage, 36 backup storage, 37 Ensemble A/D converter, 34 modem, 31 video storage, 37 WACOM tablet, 34

PAL, 7 PCI expansion slots, 2 PEM drive, 36 phase adjust, 9 playback, 23

display, 8 real-time, 20 uncompressed, 17 video, 21

real-time

video capture, 19

video playback, 20 reference enable, 9 resolution, 10

SCSI

IDs, 28

Ultraspeed, 28 SDI, 17

functional description, 17

JPEG compression, 18

JPEG decompression, 18

video I/O, 18, 19 SDI board

expansion slot, 2

installation, 2

replacing, 2 serial ports, 32 setting up

IR-8e, 38

StudioZ workstation, 1

software support services, ix sound

background noise, 47 disabling on-board, 36

standards

NTSC, 7 PAL, 7

storage options

audio, 36 backup, 37 video, 37

stripe set

IR-8e, 42, 43 StudioZ for SOFTIMAGE|DS,

25 StudioZ Pro, 29 StudioZ T-RAX, 29

StudioZ

additional information, viii connecting, 10 JPEG compression, 18 JPEG decompression, 18 SDI, 17 SDI board, 2 SDI functional description, 17 support services, ix troubleshooting, 45 uncompressed capture and

playback, 17 video I/O, 18 workstation setup, 1

StudioZ drivers

configuration parameters, 7, 8,

9 configuring, 5 installing, 3 loading, 4 starting, 4 stopping, 3

StudioZ for SOFTIMAGE|DS

Adaptec BIOS settings, 28 Flashkey, 25 internal stripe set, 25 system-specific information,

StudioZ Pro

driver for additional Adaptec

controller, 29 stripe setup, 29 system-specific information,

StudioZ T-RAX

driver for additional Adaptec

controller, 29 stripe setup, 29 system-specific information,

support services

FAXLink, x hardware, ix Intergraph Bulletin Board

Service, ix software, ix telephone, x World Wide Web, ix

S-video, 7

output, 19

system

ergonomics, viii

system-specific information, 25

StudioZ for SOFTIMAGE|DS,

25 StudioZ Pro, 29 StudioZ T-RAX, 29

telephone support, x troubleshooting

guidelines, 45

Ultraspeed SCSI, 28 uncompressed

capture and playback, 17 YUV, 9

video

aspect ratio, 10 composite output, 19 compression, 8 compression ratio, 22 configuring, 10 data rate, 21 decompression, 18 digitizing, 21 display, 10 format, 21 formats, 7 I/O board, 18 I/O specifications, 19 interference, 11

playing back, 23 quality, 7, 22 real-time capture, 19 real-time playback, 20 SDI video I/O, 19 storage options, 37 S-video output, 19

WACOM tablet, 34 width, 9 World Wide Web, ix write data rate, 22

Intergraph StudioZ SDI Card User's Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Copyright

Notice

Trademarks

FCC/DOC Compliance

Warnings

Notes

Preface

About This Document

Document Conventions

Operating System Information

Hardware Information

Additional StudioZ Information

Ergonomic Information

Customer Support

Hardware and Software Support Services

World Wide Web

Intergraph Bulletin Board Service

FAXLink

Telephone

More Support Options

1 Getting Started

Setting up the StudioZ Workstation

Installing the StudioZ SDI Hardware

Installing the StudioZ Driver

Stopping the Current Driver

Loading and Starting the New Driver

Configuring the StudioZ Driver

Configuring the Workstation’s Video Display

Connecting to the StudioZ SDI Board

Cables and Connections

Connecting a Video Monitor

Connecting a VTR

2 Understanding StudioZ SDI Functionality

StudioZ SDI Functional Description

Uncompressed Capture and Playback

JPEG Compression/Decompression

Video I/O

Video Input/Output Interface Specifications

Composite Video Output

S-video Output

SDI Video Input/Output

Real-Time Video Capture

Real-Time Video Playback

3 Capturing and Playing Back Video

Video Capture

Managing the Video Digitizing Process

Managing the Video Data Rate

Video Playback

4 System-Specific Information

StudioZ for SOFTIMAGE|DS

Flashkey

Setting Up a Stripe Set

Configuring the Adaptec BIOS Settings

StudioZ Pro and StudioZ T-RAX

Installing the Driver for an Additional Adaptec Controller

Setting Up a Stripe Set

A StudioZ Options

Calibrating the Ensemble A/D Converter

Positioning the WACOM Tablet During Capture

Apex Switchback Extender

Configuring the Audio Storage Option

Professional Audio Option Antex Studio Card

Backup Storage Options

Video Storage Options

InterRAID-8e StudioZ Video Storage Option

Setting up the IR-8e

Disabling the IR-8e Alarm

Installing the Deskside Foot

Reorienting the IR-8e ICP

StudioZ for SOFTIMAGE|DS IR-8e Stripe Setup

StudioZ T-RAX and StudioZ Pro IR-8e Stripe Setup

B Troubleshooting StudioZ Operation