M-AUDIO Liquid Chrome HD - 7.1 Installation Manual [fr]
Avid Liquid Chrome HD
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March 2006 / Pinnacle Systems Documentation, Munich, Germany
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Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware and Software Installation.................................................... 9
Safety Hints........................................................................................... 10
Additional Instructions..................................................................... 10
Safety Standards............................................................................. 10
Implementation in Accordance with Intended Use.......................... 10
Symbols and Conventions............................................................... 11
Safety Instructions for Initial Startup ............................................... 11
Safety when Operating.................................................................... 11
Delivery Package.................................................................................. 12
PC System Recommendations............................................................. 13
The Avid Liquid Chrome HD PCI Board................................................ 14
Installing the Avid Liquid Chrome HD Board................................... 15
Avid Liquid Chrome HD Breakout Boxes .............................................. 17
Pro HD Digital Breakout Box........................................................... 18
Combo Breakout Box (SD/HD)........................................................ 21
Pro Digital Plus Breakout Box......................................................... 23
Connecting The Control Panel (Jog/Shuttle)......................................... 26
Software Setup ..................................................................................... 27
Install the Avi d Li qu id Ch ro me HD Software................................... 27
Graphics Cards Settings................................................................. 28
Turn Off Windows and BIOS Power Management Options............. 28
Internet Explorer ............................................................................. 28
Adobe Acrobat Reader.................................................................... 28
Launching Avid Liquid Chrome HD................................................. 28
Genlock (Reference) and Device Remote Control (RS 422) Settings... 29
Genlock Routing (Reference Signal)............................................... 29
Device (Remote) Control via RS 422.............................................. 31
Technical Specifications................................................. .. ... .................. 32
Avid Liquid Chrome HD Card.......................................................... 33
Pro HD Digital Breakout Box........................................................... 34
Combo SD/HD Breakout Box.......................................................... 36
Pro Digital Plus Breakout Box ......................................................... 42
Chapter 2 Site Settings........................................................................................ 45
Player Settings...................................................................................... 47
How to Change Para meters............................................................ 48
Settings Tab .............................. ................................. ... .................. 49
Connections Tab ............................................................................. 58
System Settings.................................................................................... 62
Changing Parameters..................................................................... 62
General Tab..................................................................................... 63
Inputs/Outputs Tab....................... .. ................................................. 64
FX Editors Settings............................................... ................................ 68
Render Quality Tab ......................................................................... 68
Preview Quality Tab......................................................................... 68
System Tab ..................................................................................... 69
Advanced Settings.......................................................................... 69
Plug-In Settings..................................................................................... 70
Avid Liquid Chrome HD Calibration Cont rols........................................ 71
Calibration Control Settings............................................................ 73
Standard Tab................................................................. ... ............... 79
Other Special Features of Avid Liquid Chrome HD............................... 80
For HDV and DV formats................................................................. 86
Index..................................................................................................... 89
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Chapter
Hardware and Software Installation
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Safety Hints
This manual is an important component of
available in the vicinity of
working with or managing the system.
Additional Instructions
The system operator shall add to the manual any additional operating instructions demanded by
national regulations regarding prevention of accidents and environmental protection, including information on obligations to supervise and register with regard to special conditions, for example with reference to organization of work, work procedures and the persons engaged to perform the work.
Also to be observed, in addition to the regulations in the manual and the currently binding regulations
on accident prevention in the country concerned and at the site of implementation, are the approved special technical regulations regarding safe and proper operation on and with the equipment concerned.
Safety Standards
The
Avid Liquid Chrome HD
tested to comply with applicable standards, state-of-the-art technology and recognized safety regulations.
For customers in Europe
Conformance to European guidelines and standards is confirmed by CE certification and the CE declaration of conformity.
Avid Liquid Chrome HD
Avid Liquid Chrome HD
editing system and its components were developed, produced and
. It should be permanently
, and is to be read and applied by every person
For customers in the USA
The system was tested to comply with “FCC standards for home and office use”.
For more information on CE and FCC Declarations, contact Avid Technology, Inc.
Implementation in Accordance with Intended Use
Avid Liquid Chrome HD
Any other use shall not be deemed intended use. Any damages resulting shall be the sole responsibility of
the user/system operator.
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is intended exclusively for video and audio editing.
Symbols and Conventions
Symbols Identifying Special Texts
Caution
Calls the reader’s attention to especially “dangerous” actions, i.e. actions that could lead to a loss of data.
Note
Calls the reader’s attention to important information and practical tips or workarounds.
Safety Instructions for Initial Startup
Danger
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
If a solid object or liquid gets into the inside of the system, disconnect the system from the power supply
and inform Customer Service immediately.
Do not install the unit with the
radiators or hot air ducts, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration or
shock.
Avid Liquid Chrome HD
Safety Hints
interface card near heat sources such as
Special Hazards
Danger
Risk of electric shock and destruction of
All local grounding and lightning protection regulations are to be observed for the system.
Safety when Operating
Warning
This is a Class A device that can under certain circumstances cause radio interference in residential areas.
The device operator is required to take suitable countermeasures!
In the case of radio interference, switch the computer system off immediately and disconnect the power
supply cord. In doing so always pull on the connector and never on the cable. Troubleshoot immediately.
Avid Liquid Chrome HD
system components.
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Delivery Package
Avid Liquid Chrome HD
Avid Liquid application software (CD or DVD-ROM)
Installation and Reference Manual (printed)
Third party software
and:
Avid Liquid Chrome HD
Cables
PCI board
breakout box (one or two out of three available types)
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PC System Recommendations
We recommend that you use a certified Avid Technology, Inc. workstation. This is because the throughput requirements for multiple simultaneous video streams plus graphics and audio are extremely high.
As a result, system hardware requirements are equally high.
high-end workstation capable of handling this level of throughput.
Avid Technology, Inc. has certified only a few specific configurations so these and other criteria can be
precisely optimized for the highest possible throughput in a real-time video environment. These settings
are so interrelated and specific to each configuration that it is exceptionally difficult for Avid Technology,
Inc. to support systems that we do not physically have in Technical Support.
Although you may have had a successful experience in configuring a video system yourself, we do not
encourage attempting to do so with a
your Avid Technology, Inc. Authorized Reseller to configure a system for you. For a list of Authorized
Resellers and certified
vices section of the Avid Technology, Inc. web site at www.avid.com
Avid Liquid Chrome HD
Avid Liquid Chrome HD
PC System Recommendations
Avid Liquid Chrome HD
. It is a better choice to rely upon
system configurations, see the Products & Ser-
requires a
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The Avid Liquid Chrome HD PCI Board
This section describes how to install the
Connector #2
HD and SD
Connector #1
SD only
Avid Liquid Chrome HD board sample illustration (actual card design may differ)
Avid Liquid Chrome HD
board in your computer system.
1 SD only Digital Tether 36-pin connector -
This connector is reserved for SD boxes (NTSC/PAL, analog and/or digital). HD video cannot be
transmitted via this connector.
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2 HD and SD Digital Tether 36-pin connector -
This connector accepts input from and provides output to a SD analog or digital or a digital HD
breakout box. The Pro HD breakout box must be connected to this connector.
The Combo SD/HD box has two Digital Tether connectors, one for SD and one for HD.
Installing the Avid Liquid Chrome HD Board
Overview Of Hardware Installation
The Avid Liquid Chrome HD PCI Board
Complete hardware installation of the
doing the following:
Avid Liquid Chrome HD
board can be accomplished by
1 Install board into the computer
2 Attach one or two Breakout Box(es) to the board
3 Connect input and output devices your Breakout Box
Details for each of the items listed above can be found in this chapter.
Card Installation Procedure
These are general-purpose installation instructions. Since a computer can come in different design configuration styles (such as the “tower” design), you should refer to the owner’s manual of your computer
for additional information on installing cards. You should also refer to the “Read Me” files provided with
Avid Liquid Chrome HD
the
1. Turn off the computer and monitor
Unplug the computer and disconnect any communication cables from the rear of the computer. Unplugging the power cord and cables helps to ensure that no power is running on the motherboard, which
reduces the risk of damage to your equipment and the PCI card.
2. Remove the cover from the computer
Check the owner’s manual for instructions on how to remove the cover.
software.
3. Discharge static electricity that you may
have on your clothes or body
If available, use an Anti-Static Wrist Strap. Also, touch the metal part of the power supply to discharge
any static electric charge that you might be carrying.
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4. Prepare an expansion slot
Locate an empty PCI slot and remove the metal slot cover at the back of the computer’s expansion slot
area. Make sure the slot can accommodate the full length and width of the board, and that there are no
obstructions.
The PCI slot you need is of the 64 Bit bus type. These are usually longer than the 32 bit slots. If you cannot easily identify the 64-bit slot, refer to the computer mainboard instruction manual.
5. Remove the board from its antistatic bag
Handle the card by its edges and by its metal bracket. Avoid touching the connector pins on the bottom
of the card.
6. Insert the board into the expansion slot
With the bracket toward the open access port, align the connector on the bottom of the card directly over
the slot you’ve chosen. Then push down and gently rock the card lengthwise until the card is firmly
seated. The board may need to be “seated” twice. When pushed into the slot, the board will catch as if it
were in place – gently continue to exert pressure until the board “seats” again or until you see that the
board is completely installed.
Don’t force the card. If there is resistance, remove the card and try again.
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7. Connect Breakout Box(es) to the board
Connect the cable from the back of your Breakout Box to the output connector on the bracket of the
Avid Liquid Chrome HD
tors, as described in “The Avid Liquid Chrome HD PCI Board” on page 14.
The HD box must be attached to the connector that sits closer to the bracket screw. SD boxes can be
attached to any of the two connectors.
We recommend that you do not disconnect or reconnect the Breakout Box cable from or to the card
while the computer is powered up.
board. Please attach HD and SD boxes to their corresponding connec-
Avid Liquid Chro me HD Breakout Boxes
Avid Liquid Chrome HD Breakout Boxes
Avid Liquid Chrome HD
provides a set of video, audio and auxiliary inputs and outputs as well as interfaces to remote control
players and recorders. The software recognizes the connected Breakout Box automatically.
To switch boxes, shut down the computer, plug in the new box and power up the computer. You don’t
have to re-install the software. The software recognizes the new box automatically.
Here is an overview of Breakout Boxes specifically available for
was designed to run with a variety of Breakout Boxes. Each Breakout Box
Avid Liquid Chrome HD
:
Pro HD Digital Breakout Box (HD), page 18
Combo Breakout Box (SD and HD) page 21
Pro Digital Plus Breakout Box (SD), page 23
You may also use the
Avid Liquid PRO Box
, which connects to the USB2 port of the computer.
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Pro HD Digital Breakout Box
The Pro HD Digital Breakout Box inputs uncompressed serial digital (SDI) HD video to and outputs
uncompressed serial digital HD video from the
tal Breakout Box connects to the card via the Digital Tether Cable. The supported SDI signal for input
and output is SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 274M (1080P format) and SMPTE 296M (720P format).
You must connect the HD box to Digital Tether connector #2 (the one closer to the bracket screw; see
“The Avid Liquid Chrome HD PCI Board” on page 14.)
For its technical specifications, see “Pro HD Digital Breakout Box” on page 34.
Connecting Audio/Video I/O Devices
To Pro HD Digital Breakout Box
From your originating input source component serial digital equipment, attach the HD-SDI output connection of the equipment (e.g., Camcorder, VCR, VTR, etc.) to the BNC “IN” connection of the Pro HD
Digital Breakout Box.
Then attach the BNC connection for “Out” on the Pro Digital Breakout Box to the input connection on
the receiving output signal device.
The Pro HD Digital Breakout Box always uses the video input as reference source. Video input must be
connected at all times for proper operation of the Pro Digital box. See also “Genlock Routing (Reference
Signal)” on page 29.
Avid Liquid Chrome HD
card. This Pro HD Digi-
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Avoid disconnecting an active SDI source while Avid Liquid is running, particularly when the Logging
To o l is open.
Please refer to the following two wiring diagrams:
Monitor
RS-422 Serial Deck Control
Digital Tether Cable
Computer CPU
Avid Liquid Chrome HD Breakout Boxes
Remote In
IN
OUT
Pro HD Digital Breakout Option
OUTIN
loop
HD Compatible Tape Deck
Capture and playback for High Definition Video
IN
HD Compatible Monitor
OUT
1
2
3
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Monitor
RS-422 Serial Deck Control
Digital Tether Cable
Digital Tether
Remote In
Computer CPU
IN
OUT
IN
Analog Video Monitor
Component Video Out
RCA Audio
OUT
Pro HD Digital Breakout Option
HD Compatible Monitor
loop
OUTIN
1
2
3
HD Compatible Tape Deck
Realtime down convert of High Definition video (realtime 3:2 pull down)
Component Video In
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Combo Breakout Box (SD/HD)
The Combo SD/HD box offers a full range of analog and digital standard- and high-definition connectivity in a professional rack-mounted breakout box.
The box also supports AES/EBU audio, S/PDIF audio, TDIF audio, XLR balanced audio, RCA unbalanced audio, Reference In (synchronized or genlocked), and Word Clock.
This box is connected to the
connectors (SD and HD; see “The Avid Liquid Chrome HD PCI Board” on page 14). For technical speci-
fications, see page 36.
Avid Liquid Chrome HD
Avid Liquid Chrome HD Breakout Boxes
PCI board with both of its Digital Tether
1/2 IN 3/4IN
S/PDIF OUTR OUT
L OUTTDIF(1-8)R INL INS/PDIF IN
CV IN Y IN Pb IN Pr IN SDI IN
1 IN 2 IN 3 IN 4 IN 1 OUT 2 OUT 3 OUT 4 OUT 5 OUT 6 OUT
SDI OUT Y OUT Pb OUT Pr OUT CV OUT
Power
SD DIGITAL TETHER
WORD CLK OUT
HD DIGITAL TETHER
REFERENCE IN
HD-SDI IN HD-SDI OUT
The back panel of the Combo SD/HD breakout box
The input and output connections for the Combo SD/HD Breakout Box are defined as follows:
HD-SDI -
Connect HD-SDI signals to the BNC connectors labeled „HD-SDI“.
SDI -
If you are using a Serial Digital Interface (SDI) as your input or output source, use the BNC connector labeled “SDI”. SDI for this breakout box is an uncompressed standard definition signal.
Component -
The BNC connectors labeled “Y,” “Pb” and “Pr” are used for Betacam and Betacam-J component
input and output. If a Betacam format is going to be used, all three of the BNC connectors for
input or output must be used for a complete betacam signal. “
COMPOSITE (CV) -
If you are using a Composite Video input or output source, use the BNC connector labeled “CV“.
3/4 OUT1/2 OUT
XLR Audio -
There are four XLR connectors for balanced analog audio input, and six for output.
RCA Audio -
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The dual-channel RCA connectors are for unbalanced analog input and output audio. Use the
RCA connector labeled “L” for Left and “R” for right.
AES/EBU -
Digital audio inputs and outputs, 4 channels (1/2 and 3/4) via XLR.
S/PDIF -
Digital audio inputs and outputs, 2 channels via RCA (S
TDIF -
Digital audio inputs and outputs, 8 channels via 25-pin Sub-D connector. This connector is for
simultaneously transferring multiple channels of digital audio between multiple track machines
EAC Digital Interface Format protocol.
in the T
Wor d C lk Out -
This connector is used to synchronize two digital devices to operate at the exact same clock
speed. The Word Clock is a digital signal. Refer to the documentation provided with your digital
device for additional information.
Reference In -
A reference signal is used to provide a genlock source and subcarrier field ID for the video outputs. Refer to the documentation provided with the equipment you’re using for information on
locking the video signal to a common reference. See also “Genlock Routing (Reference Signal)” on
page 29.
ony/Philips Digital Interface protocol).
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Pro Digital Plus Breakout Box
The Pro Digital Plus Breakout Box inputs uncompressed standard definition Serial Digital Interface
(SDI) video to the
standard definition serial digital video from the
Plus fully supports AES/EBU audio and analog Composite Video and RCA unbalanced audio output to a
monitor.
For its technical specifications, see “Pro Digital Plus Breakout Box” on page 42.
Avid Liquid Chrome HD
Avid Liquid Chrome HD Breakout Boxes
board. This breakout box also outputs uncompressed
Avid Liquid Chrome HD
board. The Pro Digital
Front and back panel of the Pro Digital Plus Breakout Box
The Pro Digital Plus Breakout Box will also input and output standard definition compressed Serial Digital Transport Interface (SDTI) video, but this compressed format is not supported by the
Liquid Chrome HD
The Pro Digital Plus Breakout Box connects to the
Tet he r™ Cab le .
board.
Avid Liquid Chrome HD
Avid
board via the Digital
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Pro Digital Plus Breakout Box Input
And Output Connections
The input and output connections for the Pro Digital Plus Breakout Box are defined as follows:
AES Audio -
These connectors are used for transferring digital audio in the Audio Engineering Society (AES)
and European Broadcast Union (EBU) protocol. There are connectors for audio channels 1 and 2
(1/2) and audio channels 3 and 4 (3/4).
REF -
Reference (REF) is used to provide a genlock clock source and subcarrier field ID for the Serial
Digital Interface (SDI) video. If “REF In” is used, both it and the selected SDI/SDTI must be
locked together. “REF Out” is a buffered loop-through of “REF In.” Refer to the documentation
provided with the equipment you’re using for information on locking the video signal to a common reference.
See also “Genlock Routing (Reference Signal)” on page 29.
SDI SDTI -
If you are using a Serial Digital Interface (SDI) as your input or output source, use the BNC connector labeled “SDI SDTI.” SDI for this breakout box is an uncompressed standard definition signal.
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SDI Key Out -
An SDI “Key” output signal is provided for application software that allows an 8-bit Alpha channel for image blending information. Making use of the SDI Key signal is a function of third party
applications designed to take advantage of this hardware feature.
Analog Video -
The BNC connector on the back of the Pro Digital Plus Breakout Box is for Composite Video
(CV) output to a video monitor.
Analog Audio -
The dual-channel RCA connectors on the back of the Pro Digital Plus Breakout Box are for line
level, unbalanced analog audio output to an audio monitor.
Avid Liquid Chrome HD Breakout Boxes
Connecting Audio/Video Input And Recording Devices To
Pro Digital Plus Breakout Box
For an example connection diagram with the Pro Digital Plus Breakout Box, refer to this figure:
Pro Digital Plus sample cabling setup
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Connecting The Control Panel (Jog/Shuttle)
Avid Liquid Control
navigating the material already digitized. The jog/shuttle control knob is for quick and easy viewing and
processing of audio/video material in both linear and non-linear mode.
number of freely assignable keys for configuring it to suit your personal needs. A more detailed description on the keyboard layout and operation of
reference manual, chapter Customize, under “Customizing
Avid Liquid Control
tor. The port on
On initial installation of Avid Liquid:
Avid Liquid Control
is a control panel for remote control of the player/recorder connected and for
Avid Liquid Control
Avid Liquid Control
Avid Liquid Control
Control Panel for remote control of the player/recorder
is connected to the USB interface on the PC via the supplied cable and adap-
is an RJ-45 jack. Power is supplied via the USB port.
can be found in the Avid Liquid
”.
has a
1 Connect the Jog/Shuttle device to a USB port of the computer before you run the setup.
2 Check the “Jog/Shuttle” box in the setup dialog (if it is not already checked).
If you want to add the device to your existing setup:
1 Close Avid Liquid (if running).
2 Connect the Jog/Shuttle to a USB port of the computer.
3 From the Avid Liquid installation CD, run the USBJS.Setup.exe application.
(From the Windows Start menu select Run..., then use the Browse button to navigate to the CD
ROM drive and to search for the application. Once found, click OK.)
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Software Setup
This section provides information on the first steps you should take after installing the hardware.
Install the Avid Liquid Chrome HD Software
Avid Liquid must be installed from a Windows account with administrator privileges. This is required
for security reasons because the installation program loads device drivers into the operating system.
1 Exit all running applications.
Software Setup
2 Place the
computer.
Avid Liquid Chrome HD
installation disk into the DVD/CD-ROM drive of your
3 The installation program will automatically open.
If the installation program does not open, double click the DVD/CD
to open it, and then start the installation utility (search for a file named autoplay.exe or liq-
HD
uidchrome.HD.setup.exe, or similar).
The installation program will lead you through a number of screens asking you for information.
Simply provide the necessary information or press
ESC at any time to abort the installation. When the installation is complete, you must restart your
computer before using the application.
If you plan to install Avid Liquid over a existing Avid Liquid installation, use the Windows Control Panel
Add/Remove utility to remove the application. During uninstall a message will be displayed (warning of
shared files to be deleted). Select “Yes to all” and continue.
ENTER to accept the default. You may press
Avid Liquid Chrome
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Graphics Cards Settings
It is strongly recommended to set the display to 32 bit color depth mode (Windows Control Panel > Display Properties > Settings > Color).
In a dual monitor setup, we suggest to select a desktop view that positions the Source and Master Viewers
on the left (or „primary“) monitor
video.
: viewers on the right may cause dropped frames when playing back
Turn Off Windows and BIOS Power Management Options
All power management options, particularly sleep, hibernate and standby modes provided by Windows
OS or the computer’s BIOS should be turned off. Never enable the Windows Turn off hard disks option.
Check the the current settings in Windows Start menu > Settings > Control Panel Power Options and in
the BIOS.
Internet Explorer
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 (or higher) is required for using the HTML Online Help.
Install it on the personal computer if it is not already installed with Windows.
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Adobe Acrobat Reader is required for viewing the Reference Manual online files (PDF).
Install it on the PC, if it isn’t already on your computer.
Launching Avid Liquid Chrome HD
To ru n
Avid Liquid Chrome HD
trator status).
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, a user must log on with Windows power user status (or adminis-
Genlock (Reference) and Device Remote Control (RS 422) Settings
Genlock (Reference) and Device Remote Contro l
(RS 422) Settings
After you have installed the software there are two more preconditions to establish: a correct synchronisation of your editing environment, and remote control of connected players and recorders.
Genlock Routing (Reference Signal)
There are two ways to set up a correct sync lock for
with house sync (reference signal provided by external sync generator)
without house sync (reference signal provided by video input)
A word on reference signals and genlocking: Most tape decks that are locked to an external reference signal display a warning when a reference problem occurs. This machine warning is passed on via the driver
and becomes visible in Avid Liquid’s Logging Tool and Record to Tape tool.
A missing or bad reference is always a severe problem because it can damage editing accuracy. What
actually happens depends much on the device. Some have a fallback mechanism that forces the machine
to rely on input (analog) video. Some machines allow you to switch off the reference warning, but then
be aware that editing accuracy may not be guaranteed anymore.
Avid Liquid Chrome HD
:
With House Sync
1 Connect reference signal generator to RefIn of tape deck.
2 Loop RefOut of tape deck and connect to RefIn of Breakout Box (Pro Digital Plus, Combo SD/
HD box).
3 Video Out of Breakout Box feeds Video In of deck.
4 Video Out of tape deck connects to selected Video In of Breakout box.
5 In
Avid Liquid Chrome HD
source (go menu bar Edit > Control Panel > Site >
Tab Video Output > Ref Src).
’s Calibration dialog, select Input Reference as reference signal
Avid Liquid Chrome HD
Calibration >
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Without House Sync
1 Connect reference signal generator to RefIn of tape deck and terminate (switch or plug).
2 No RefIn at the Pro HD Digital Plus and Combo SD/HD Breakout boxes.
3 Video Out of Breakout Box feeds Video In of deck.
4 Video Out of tape deck connects to selected Video In of Breakout box.
5 In
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source (go menu bar Edit > Control Panel > Site >
Video Output > Ref Src).
The Pro HD Digital Breakout Box always uses the video input as reference source. Video input must be
connected at all times for proper operation of the Pro Digital box.
’s Calibration dialog, select Video Input as reference signal
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Calibration >
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