Microsoft DHA025600 User Manual

System Guide

Intergraph StudioZ for SOFTIMAGE®|DS

System Guide

Intergraph StudioZ for SOFTIMAGE®|DS

System Guide

© Copyright 1997, Intergraph Corporation including this documentation, and any software and its file formats and audio-visual displays described herein; all rights reserved; may only be used pursuant to the applicable software license agreement; contains confidential and proprietary information of Intergraph and/or other third parties which is protected by copyright, trade secret and trademark law and may not be provided or otherwise made available without prior written authorization.

SOFTIMAGE

is a registered trademark of Softimage Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation, in the United States, Canada, and/or other countries.

Microsoft

, Windows®, and Windows NT®are registered trademarks of

Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Intergraph

and the Intergraph logo are registered trademarks of Intergraph

Corporation. StudioZ is a trademark of Intergraph Corporation.

All other trademarks mentioned in this guide belong to their respective owners and are hereby acknowledged.

This document is protected under copyright law. The contents of this document may not be copied or duplicated in any form, in whole or in part, without the express written permission of Microsoft Corporation. This document is supplied as a guide for SOFTIMAGE|DS.

Reasonable care has been taken in preparing the information it contains.

However, this document may contain omissions, technical inaccuracies, or typographical errors. Microsoft Corporation does not accept responsibility of any kind for customers’ losses due to the use of this document.

Part No. DHA025600

Printed in Canada.

Warranties and Liabilities

The information and the software discussed in this document are subject to change without notice and should not be considered commitments by Intergraph Corporation. Intergraph Corporation assumes no responsibility for any errors in this document.

The software discussed in this document is furnished under a license and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the license. No responsibility is assumed by Intergraph for the use or reliability of software on equipment that is not supplied by Intergraph or its affiliated companies.

All warranties given by Intergraph Corporation about equipment or software are set forth in your purchase contract, and nothing stated in, or implied by,

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this document or its contents shall be considered or deemed a modification or amendment of such warranties.

Restricted Rights Legend

Use, duplication, or disclosure by the United States Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subdivision (c)(1)(ii) of the rights in technical data and computer software clause at DFARS 252.227-7013.

Intergraph Corporation, Huntsville AL 35894-0001

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.

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

Notes

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.

Read all safety and operating instructions before using the equipment. Keep these instructions for future reference. Follow all warnings on the equipment or in the operating instructions.

Warnings

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.

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Contents

Site Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Additional Peripherals and Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Connecting the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Back Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Connecting to a Power Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Connecting the Keyboard, Mouse and WACOM tablet . . . . . . . . . . .9

Connecting the Computer Monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Connecting Peripheral Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Attaching the Software Protection Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Moving the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Starting SOFTIMAGE|DS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

System Hardware Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Intergraph StudioZ for SOFTIMAGE|DS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Signal Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

SCSI Disk Subsystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

System Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

System Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Directories Installed on Your System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Managing User Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Rebuilding the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Installing the Graphics Card Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Installing the Audio Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Installing the SDI Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Installing the Video in a Window Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Installing the Mouse Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Installing the WACOM Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Installing the License File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Installing SOFTIMAGE|DS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Installation Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Cabling Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Cabling for Digital Peripheral Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Cabling for Analog Peripheral Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

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

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Site Preparation

Before you unpack your new system, make sure that you have properly completed preparing your site.

Site Requirements

The Intergraph StudioZ for SOFTIMAGE|DS is designed to operate in a typical office environment. The following table describes suitable site conditions:

Temperature Operating range: 50° to 80°F (10° to 26° C)

Optimum operating temperature: 70°F (21°C)

Humidity Operating range: 20% to 80% non-condensing

Optimum humidity level: 50%

Power Base unit and monitor: 100-240 VAC 50-60 Hz 10/5 Amp

WACOM Tablet: 110 VAC - 60 Hz 50 milliamps

Space Requirements

Depending on the configuration that you purchased, your system includes a deskside or a rackmount base unit. You can place this unit next to your work area or in a separate room using an Intergraph Cable Extension kit. The following illustrates a typical configuration:

NTSC or PAL

video monitor

Video monitor, speakers, VCRs, rack and table are purchased separately.

Note

The video monitor and the computer monitors should be placed at

Left monitor Right monitor

Speakers

MouseKeyboardGraphics tablet

least 12 inches (30cm) apart. Placing them closer together may cause synchronization interference on the computer monitor.

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Base unit Rack

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The following table lists the dimensions of the major hardware components:

Hardware Component Dimensions (inches) Dimensions (cm)

Base Unit - Deskside Height: 25.8 inches

Depth: 20 inches Width: 7.9 inches

Base Unit - Rackmount Width: 16.7 inches

Height: 8.8 inches Depth: 25.3 inches

Monitor Height: 19.5 inches

Width: 20 inches Depth: 21 inches

Swivel Angle: 90° each left and right; 13° up; 4° down

WACOM tablet Width: 12 inches

Depth: 12 inches

66 cm 51 cm 21 cm

22 cm 42 cm 64 cm

50 cm 51 cm 53 cm Swivel Angle: 90° each left

and right; 13° up; 4° down 31 cm

31 cm

Choosing a Location for Your System

Consider the following items when choosing a location for your system:

• For the editing workstation, you need a table (or other surface) that is at least 60 inches wide by 48 inches deep (150 cm x 120 cm).

• The Intergraph StudioZ base unit comes with 6 feet of cable allowing you to place it close to your work area. If you want to place it in a separate room, you must use an Intergraph cable extension kit that contains keyboard, mouse, and monitor extension cables with an amplifier. To obtain a cable extension kit, contact your system reseller.

• The base unit must be in a location where air can circulate freely around it. The side and back panels of the deskside base unit should each have at least a 3-inch (7.6 cm) clearance. The front and back panels of the rackmount unit should each have a 36-inch (91.4 cm) clearance.

• External audio and video equipment can reside in the same room as your workstation or in a separate equipment room.

• Do not expose the system to high levels of dust, smoke, moisture, or high temperature.

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Package Contents

Your Intergraph StudioZ for SOFTIMAGE|DS system contains the following hardware, software, and documentation.

Hardware

You should unpack the hardware carefully and verify that you have all the items that are listed on the packing slip before you start to set up your system. Make sure that you log the serial number of every device.

Your system contains the following hardware:

Device Device, Cables, and Accessories

Intergraph StudioZ for SOFTIMAGE|DS Base Unit

Intergraph Multisync 21-inch Monitors

1 Base Unit 1 S-video cable (3-foot) 1 Flashkey cable (6-inch DB-9 to mini DIN-8) 1 Pipeline cable for machine control (special RS-422) 1 Analog I/O breakout cable with 8 XLR connectors for the

Antex audio card 1 Digital I/O breakout cable for the Antex audio card 2 Base unit supports (for deskside base unit only) 1 Intergraph keyboard 1 Microsoft IntelliMouse 1 3-button mouse 1 Power cable

2 Monitors 2 SVGA monitor cables 2 Power cables

WACOM ArtZII Pen and Tablet 1 Tablet

2 Tablet stands 1 Pen 1 Pen stand 1 RS-232 cable 1 Power transformer cable with AC adapter 1 Registration card 1 9-pin to 25-pin adapter

Software and Documentation

All the software that you receive on disks is also installed on your computer’s hard drive. You should keep the software disks in a safe place in case you need to reinstall the software.

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Your package contains the following:

• The SOFTIMAGE|DS software CD, the software protection key (dongle), and the complete SOFTIMAGE|DS documentation set which includes the

following information in print and/or online:

Document Description

Release Notes

System Guide Shows you how to setup your system hardware and perform system

Guided Tour Provides a multimedia overview of the SOFTIMAGE|DS working environment. Tutorial

Workbook

User’s Guide Describes the interface and details tasks that are specific to each area of

Quick Reference

Shortcuts Contains a selection of keyboard shortcuts for placing under the top sheet of

Online Help Contains reference information on the parameters contained in property editors

• Windows NT

Describes known problems, and provides workarounds and supplemental information.

administration tasks.

Contains lessons with specific step-by-step examples.

SOFTIMAGE|DS. Contains a visual overview of the SOFTIMAGE|DS layouts and tool panels,

editing tips, and the complete list of default keyboard shortcuts.

your graphic tablet.

and dialog boxes, interface elements, and tasks.

4.0 Workstation and Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3

software and documentation.

• ArtZII software and documentation by WACOM.

• Evolution Series Colorgraphic software and documentation.

• MKS Backup Utilities for Windows NT software and documentation.

• Intergraph DiskAccess software and documentation.

• Integral Flashkey software and documentation.

• Antex Studiocard AV PRO software and documentation.

• StudioZ Central Plus software and documentation.

• StudioZ SDI Board software.

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Reference Documentation

In addition to the software documentation previously listed, the package contains hardware manuals and other reference material:

• Running Microsoft Windows NT Workstation Version 4.0 by Craig Stinson and Carl Siechert (Microsoft Press, Redmond, WA).

• Digital Multi-Scan Color Display Operating Instructions.

• WACOM artZII User’s Manual.

• Intergraph StudioZ System Setup.

• StudioZ Late-Breaking News.

Additional Peripherals and Cables

A typical workstation requires that you provide the following additional peripherals:

Device Description

House Sync The house sync must have the same video format (NTSC or PAL) as

Video Monitor NTSC or PAL

Video Cassette Recorder (VCR)

A/D Converter An A/D converter is required when using an analog VCR. Waveform Monitor This device is used for luminance video signal control. Vector Scope This device is used for chrominance video signal control. Speakers and Amplifier Analog and/or digital audio equipment connects to XLR connectors. Cables Video: Use high quality 75-ohm coaxial cables with 75-ohm BNC

Intergraph Cable Extension Kit

your video equipment and as the project that you create in SOFTIMAGE|DS.

Digital or Analog. Analog or digital VCRs connect to the base unit through a RS-422

cable. Analog devices require A/D converters which are available from your

system reseller.

coaxial connectors. Audio: Use analog XLR connectors and digital XLR connectors.

This kit contains keyboard, mouse and monitor extension cables with an amplifier. It is required if you place the base unit more than 6 feet from the monitor, keyboard, mouse, and WACOM tablet.

The use of any other extension cables may cause signal degradation.

For more information on optional equipment, contact your system reseller.

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Inputs and Outputs

The following table describes the system inputs and outputs:

Input/Output Description

Video In Serial Digital In (SDI) via BNC connector. Video Out SDI out via BNC connector.

Composite out via BNC connector. Y/C via 4-pin mini DIN (this port is used for the software video

interface). Analog Audio In 4 female XLR connectors. Line input 600 ohms. Analog Audio Out 4 male XLR connectors. Line output 600 ohms. Digital Audio In Female XLR connector; AES/EBU or S/PDIF. Digital Audio Out Male XLR connector; AES/EBU or S/PDIF. Sync In BNC connector. RS-232 Remote DB-9 connector.Connects to the Pipeline cable for converting RS-

232 to RS-422. Use only the supplied cable.

To take full advantage of the high quality serial digital interface (SDI) capability of your workstation, you should connect the digital devices directly to the SDI ports on the Intergraph StudioZ card and to the AES/EBU - S/PDIF output from the Antex card.

Avoid using adapters because they may cause signal degradation. If you must use them, use only high-quality, tight-fitting adapters.

For detailed instructions on connecting your system, see Connecting the Hardware on page 7.

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Connecting the Hardware

This section provides step-by-step instructions for connecting a the base unit to the peripheral devices in a standard configuration. It covers both analog and digital setups. A complete cabling diagram is also included in the Appendix on page 45.

The cards are installed and configured for the SOFTIMAGE|DS environment. You should not remove or modify these cards.

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Back Panel Overview

On the back panel of your base unit, six cards are installed and configured for the SOFTIMAGE|DS environment.

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SDI OUT

SDI

COMP

OUT

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Deskside Base Unit

Slot Function

Card

1 Video in a Window Integral Flashkey 2 Array Controller Adaptec 1 3 Array Controller Adaptec 2 4 Graphic Output Colorgraphic Evolution 2 5 Audio I/O Antex StudioCard 6 SDI Video I/O Intergraph StudioZ

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Note

Video in a Window Card

The Video in a Window card is the Flashkey by Integral Technologies. It lets you display real-time video in the SOFTIMAGE|DS viewer on your computer monitor.

Array Controllers

The array controllers are two Adaptec 2940 SCSI controllers. Each one controls data I/O for two of the four Ultra Wide SCSI video storage disks.

Graphics Card

The graphics card is an Evolution 2 graphics adapter from Colorgraphic Communications. It controls the dual-screen VGA output to your computer monitor.

Audio Card

The audio card is an Antex Studiocard. It receives and transmits audio signals.The Antex Studiocard supports four independent balanced analog I/O (+4 dBu) and AES/EBU or S/PDIF digital I/O.

Serial Digital Interface (SDI) Card

The SDI card is the Intergraph StudioZ card that handles video input and output of both compressed and uncompressed Serial Digital Video data. The Intergraph StudioZ combines Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) Compression/Decompression circuitry with SDI on a single PCI board.

In the rackmount base unit, the slot allocation is identical but the unit is horizontal.

For more details on the cards, refer to the accompanying vendor documentation.

To prevent damage that may be caused by static electricity, do the

following before making any connections:

• Turn the power switch off on all the devices.

• Connect all the devices to a power source.

• Touch the metal casing of the device.

Connecting to a Power Source

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The Intergraph base unit and monitor support both 110V/60 Hz and 220V/50 Hz power. The WACOM tablet comes with a single voltage AC power adapter. If it does not match your AC power source, contact your system reseller.

The base unit, monitors, and WACOM tablet each require a separate AC power source. To supply your SOFTIMAGE|DS workstation as well as

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additional peripheral devices, you must have access to four AC outlets with two 15 Amp circuits (or 7.5 Amp in Europe).

To connect the workstation to a power source

1. For every device, make sure that the voltage of the power source matches the voltage requirements of the device.

2. Make sure that power to all the devices is turned off.

3. Connect the base unit, the monitor(s), the WACOM tablet, and any other peripheral devices to a power source.

Connecting the Keyboard, Mouse and WACOM tablet

The keyboard and the mouse come with attached cables for connecting them to the back panel. The WACOM tablet comes with a power transformer and a DB-9 cable.

To connect the keyboard and the mouse

1. Connect the keyboard to the top mini-DIN jack in the deskside base unit. If you have a rackmount base-unit, connect the keyboard to the left-hand mini-DIN jack.

2. Connect the Microsoft IntelliMouse to the bottom mini-DIN jack in the deskside base unit. If you have a rackmount base-unit, connect the mouse to the right-hand mini-DIN jack.

To connect the WACOM tablet

1. Connect the AC power transformer to the tablet DB-9 cable.

2. Connect one end of the DB-9 cable to the COM 2 port on the back panel and connect the other end to the tablet.

3. Before plugging in the AC power transformer, check that the input voltage on the power adapter matches the voltage of your power outlet.

4. Connect the power adapter to the AC outlet.

For more information on connecting the WACOM tablet, refer to the accompanying vendor documentation.

Keyboard

Mouse

WACOM tablet

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SDI OUT

SDI

COMP

OUT

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Connecting the Computer Monitors

Your workstation comes with two identical Intergraph monitors for displaying the SOFTIMAGE|DS editing environment. You should place the monitors side by side in your work area.

Each monitor comes with the following cables:

• VGA cable

• Power cable

To connect the monitors

1. If you have not already done so, turn off the power switch to the monitors and the base unit and connect them to a power source.

2. Connect the monitor which is on the right side to the Video in a Window card using the VGA cable supplied.

3. Connect the monitor which is on the left side to the top port on the graphic card using the VGA cable supplied.

4. Connect one end of the Flashkey cable to the second port from the top of the Video in a Window card and connect the other end to the lower port of the graphic card.

5. Connect one end of the S-Video cable to the Y/C port of the Intergraph StudioZ card and connect the other end to port that is second from the bottom on the Video in a Window card.

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SDI

OUT

SDI

COMP

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VGA Cable To Left Monitor

VGA Cable To Right Monitor

Flashkey Cable

S-Video Cable

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