Pinnacle Systems AirSpeed 5000 Setup Guide
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Contents
Using This Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Symbols and Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
If You Need Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Avid Training Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Chapter 1 Avid AirSpeed 5000 Server Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Unpacking and Inspecting Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Unpack and Inspect Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Unpacking Your System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Verifying Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Inspecting Components for Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Avid AirSpeed 5000 Server Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Avid AirSpeed 5000 Server - Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
System Front Panel and LED Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Drive Array and Slot Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Avid AirSpeed 5000 Server - Rear Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
System Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Power Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Ethernet Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
USB Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
VGA Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
PCI-E Card Slots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Multi I/O Expansion Panel - Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Chapter 2 Installing the AirSpeed 5000 System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Installing Avid AirSpeed 5000 Hardware in a Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Rack-mount Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Positioning the Avid AirSpeed 5000 Server in the Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Separating the Slide Rails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Attaching Inner Slide Rails to the Avid AirSpeed 5000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Attaching the Outer Rails to a Square-Hole Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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Attaching the Outer Rails to a Round-Hole Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Securing the Avid AirSpeed 5000 in a Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
(Option) Installing the Multi I/O Expansion Panel in a Rack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Installing the Avid AirSpeed 5000 Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Cabling Up the AirSpeed 5000 Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
AirSpeed 5000 Server Connection Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Multi I/O Expansion Panel Connection Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Connecting to the Multi I/O Expansion Ports on the Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Connecting SDI Video Inputs and Outputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Connecting SDI Video Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Connecting SDI Video Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Connecting Auxiliary Monitor Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Connecting Video Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Connecting LTC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Converting BNC Connectors to XLR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Connecting Ethernet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Connecting Serial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Connecting a GPIO Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Connecting a Keyboard, Monitor, and Mouse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Connecting the Power Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Turning On the Avid AirSpeed 5000 Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Performing System Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Diagnostic Window Explained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Reviewing Hardware Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Starting the Hardware Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Playing a Video Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Capturing from an External Video Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Testing Audio Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Capturing from the Play Frame Video (Loopback Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Error Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Diagnostic Test Failed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Chapter 3 Configuring the AirSpeed 5000 for Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
AirSpeed 5000 Network Configuration Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
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Setting the Date, Time, and Time Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Specifying a Computer Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Assigning an IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Activating Your Windows 7 Operating System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
(Optional) Creating a Windows User Account on the AirSpeed 5000 . . . . . . . . . . . 65
(Optional) Adding a User as Administrator to the SQL Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Chapter 4 Installing Your Shared Storage and Device Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Determining Your AirSpeed 5000 Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Shared Storage and Device Service Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Configuring Your Shared Storage (Interplay Production and Team Modes Only) . . 70
(Option) Installing the AirSpeed Multi Stream Device Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Chapter 5 Maintaining and Troubleshooting Your AirSpeed 5000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Preventative Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Setting Up Remote Access to the AirSpeed 5000 Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Re-imaging Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Checklist for Re-imaging Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Loading the Windows 7 Pro Embedded Restore Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Installing AirSpeed 5000 Server Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Configuring the AirSpeed 5000 for Record and Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Monitor Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Accessing the Knowledge Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Chapter A Specifications and Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Dimensions and Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Power Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Acoustic Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Video Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Video Compression. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Audio Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Control and Synchronization Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Aspect Ratio Conversion (ARC) - Up/Down/Cross Conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Redundancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
File Ingest/Exchange. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
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Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Connection Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Connector Pinouts and Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
RS-422 Serial Control Mechanism Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
RS-422 Serial Remote DB9 Connector Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Supported Optional VDCP Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Ethernet Connector Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Multi I/O Expansion Port Cable Connection Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Auxiliary (1.0/2.3) to BNC Adapter Cable Connection Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . 96
LTC Timecode Connector Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
USB 2 Connector Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Appendix B Safety and Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Warnings and Cautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
FCC Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Class A Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Canadian Notice (Avis Canadien) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Class A Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
LED Safety Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
European Union Declaration of Conformity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in the European Union. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Australia and New Zealand EMC Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Japan EMC Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Class A Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Korean EMC Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Class A Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Taiwan EMC Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
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Using This Guide
Congratulations on your purchase of an Avid ingest and playout server. You can use your
AirSpeed 5000 to capture incoming media directly into Avid shared storage or play out media to
air. Media can be captured directly into Avid Unity workspaces unattended, freeing the Avid
editing system for editing. Use the Avid editing system to edit the captured media into sequences
and send the sequence back to the AirSpeed 5000 for playout.
This guide contains all the installation, configuration, and setup instructions you need to install
and setup the Avid product.
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Unless noted otherwise, the material in this document applies to the Windows
systems.The majority of screen shots in this document were captured on a Windows 7 system.
The documentation describes the features and hardware of all models. Therefore, your system
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might not contain certain features and hardware that are covered in the documentation.
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Symbols and Conventions
Avid documentation uses the following symbols and conventions:
Symbol or Convention Meaning or Action
Symbols and Conventions
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> This symbol indicates menu commands (and subcommands) in the
(Windows), (Windows
only), (Macintosh), or
(Macintosh only)
Bold font Bold font is primarily used in task instructions to identify user interface
Italic font Italic font is used to emphasize certain words and to indicate variables.
Courier Bold font
A note provides important related information, reminders,
recommendations, and strong suggestions.
A caution means that a specific action you take could cause harm to
your computer or cause you to lose data.
A warning describes an action that could cause you physical harm.
Follow the guidelines in this document or on the unit itself when
handling electrical equipment.
order you select them. For example, File > Import means to open the
File menu and then select the Import command.
This symbol indicates a single-step procedure. Multiple arrows in a list
indicate that you perform one of the actions listed.
This text indicates that the information applies only to the specified
operating system, either Windows or Macintosh OS X.
items and keyboard sequences.
Courier Bold font identifies text that you type.
Ctrl+key or mouse action Press and hold the first key while you press the last key or perform the
If You Need Help
If you are having trouble using your Avid product:
1. Retry the action, carefully following the instructions given for that task in this guide. It is
especially important to check each step of your workflow.
2. Check the latest information that might have become available after the documentation was
published.
mouse action. For example, Command+Option+C or Ctrl+drag.
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New information would be found in the ReadMe file as a PDF document and available
online.
You should always check online for the most up-to-date release notes or ReadMe
because the online version is updated whenever new information becomes available. To
view the online versions, visit the Knowledge Base at www.avid.com/US/support.
3. Check the documentation that came with your Avid application or your hardware for
maintenance or hardware-related issues.
4. Visit the online Knowledge Base at www.avid.com/US/support. Online services are
available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Search this online Knowledge Base to find
answers, to view error messages, to access troubleshooting tips, to download updates, and to
read or join online message-board discussions.
Avid Training Services
Avid makes lifelong learning, career advancement, and personal development easy and
convenient. Avid understands that the knowledge you need to differentiate yourself is always
changing, and Avid continually updates course content and offers new training delivery methods
that accommodate your pressured and competitive work environment.
Avid Training Services
For information on courses/schedules, training centers, certifications, courseware, and books,
please visit www.avid.com/support and follow the Training links, or call Avid Sales at
800-949-AVID (800-949-2843).
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1 Avid AirSpeed 5000 Server Overview
The chapter describes features and hardware of the Avid AirSpeed 5000 server.
Depending on your configuration, your Avid AirSpeed 5000 system might not contain certain
features and hardware that are covered in the document. For more information on the hardware,
see “Avid AirSpeed 5000 Server Hardware” on page 16.
Unpacking and Inspecting Your System
This topic provides information on how to unpack your system and inspect it to verify that you
have received the appropriate components for your order, and that the components are not
damaged in any way.
Unpack and Inspect Checklist
The following table provides a checklist of tasks that must be performed when unpacking and
inspecting your AirSpeed 5000 system.
Unpack your system, as described in “Unpacking Your System” on page 14.
Verify that you have all of the correct boxes and components, as described in “Verifying
Components” on page 14.
Verify that the components are not damaged, as described in “Inspecting Components for
Damage” on page 15.
Unpacking Your System
Before you unpack your system, make sure the location is free of clutter and dust. Also, make
sure you have clean power and a VGA monitor nearby.
To unpack your system:
1. Open the box.
2. Unpack your system.
Avid recommends that you keep all packaging materials for at least 90 days. If you need to
return a system to Avid Technology, Inc., the system must be repackaged in its original
packaging material to ensure that there is no damage to the system during shipment.
3. Remove all of the boxes, and lay them out so you can verify that you have received all of the
components that should have been shipped.
4. Once all of the boxes and components have been unpacked, visually inspect the chassis to
make sure that it is free of all scratches and dents, that there are straight connectors on the
back, and that the power-supply securing screws are not bent.
5. The next step is to verify that you have received all of the items particular to your order. For
more information, see “Verifying Components” on page 14.
Unpacking and Inspecting Your System
Verifying Components
Once you have unpacked everything, verify that you have the following components:
AirSpeed 5000 Component List
Part Name Part Number
Based on your order, you will have one of these servers:
- AirSpeed 5000 Server, Base 9935-65161-00
- AirSpeed 5000 Server, MPEG-2 HD 9935-65162-00
- AirSpeed 5000 Server, AVC-Intra 9935-65163-00
Media drives (10 per system) 7020-30300-00
Multi I/O Expansion Panel (1) 7020-30353-00
Serial Breakout (DB9) cable (1) 7070-30394-00
Reference and LTC Breakout cable (1) 7070-30344-00
Multi I/O Expansion (DVI) cable (1) 7070-30406-00
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Unpacking and Inspecting Your System
AirSpeed 5000 Component List
Part Name Part Number
Multi I/O Expansion (SCSI) cable (1) 7070-30405-00
Auxiliary 1.0/2.3 to BNC adapters (4) 7070-30387-00
Power cables (2) 7070-30390-00
AirSpeed 5000 Recovery Module 7020-30385-02
Rack mount kit (rails, clips, and screws) 7010-30215-02
Service ID card 0130-07250-01
Customer Letter 9390-65086-00
Health and Safety Guide 0150-30116-01
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If you are missing any of these components, contact Avid Customer Support before
proceeding.
ReadMe files are not in the box. They can be found online. You should always check online for
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the most up-to-date release notes or ReadMe because the online version is updated whenever
new information becomes available. To view these online versions, visit the Knowledge Base at
www.avid.com/readme.
Inspecting Components for Damage
Once you have verified that all of your components have been shipped, you must verify that they
are not damaged.
To inspect components for damage:
1. Visually inspect all of the hardware components listed in the previous section to make sure
that none of them were damaged during shipment.
2. If you received a hardware component that was damaged, contact Avid Customer Support.
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Avid AirSpeed 5000 Server Hardware
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Avid AirSpeed 5000 Server Hardware
The Avid AirSpeed 5000 ships with four on-board 1-Gb Ethernet ports. The Avid AirSpeed 5000
has two auto-sensing power supply modules that set the voltage automatically for either 100 V or
240 V at 50 to 60 Hz. For detailed specifications, see “Power Specifications” on page 85.
The Avid AirSpeed 5000 server uses the Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 for Embedded
Systems operating system. The AirSpeed 5000 client operating systems that are supported in
your software release are listed in the latest AirSpeed 5000 ReadMe.
The Windows Product Key Certificate of Authenticity is located to the top-right-front corner of
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the Avid AirSpeed 5000 server. Be sure to write down this number, and use it to activate your
Window 7 Operating System.
Each AirSpeed 5000 server contains the following:
• Ten (10) data drives for storing data. The size of the data drives is shown on the front of each
drive.
• Two (2) system drives. The Avid AirSpeed 5000 uses two externally accessible, mirrored
system drives for the operating system and application software.
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• Two (2) Video I/O cards for capturing and playing video.
• One (1) Multi I/O Expansion card for providing video reference, GPIO, LTC, serial
connectivity. This is for connecting to the Multi I/O Expansion Panel (included) when
requiring these signal capabilities.
Avid AirSpeed 5000 Server - Front Panel
The front of the Avid AirSpeed 5000 server provides access to 10 data drives, activity LEDs, an
error LED, and the Power and Reset buttons.
Each drive can be locked and unlocked with the use of a key that is provided with your system.
Front of the Server
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Fault LED (red)
Power/Activity LED (blue)
Drive lock
Drive carrier latch
Each of the data drives have a blue and red LED on the bottom front of the drive. The left LED
(blue) is on when a drive has power and flashes when the drive is in use. The right LED (red) is
lit when an error is detected with the drive and the drive needs to be replaced. Details on the data
drive LED indicators are in the following table.
Data Drives
Data Drive LED Functions
Drive State Blue LED Red LED Comments
On-line Inactive On solid Off Healthy online drive, no disk I/O
On-line Active Activity Off Healthy online drive, with disk I/O
Online Disk in a Failed Set On solid/Activity Double flashing Nothing needs to be done to these online
drives, but failed drive should be replaced
Data Rebuilding Activity Double flashing Automatically occurs on drive failure
Initializing Activity Fast flashing Happens on initial array creation
Failed Data Disk On solid On solid Should replace disk
Unused Disk On solid Off
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System Front Panel and LED Control Panel
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2
1
2
B
C
A
D
F
E
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The system has two buttons (Power and reset), and 5 LEDs located on the left rack ear next to the
front panel. The following figure shows the front view and LED control panel.
System Front View and LED Control Panel
The following table describes the control panel shown in the previous figure.
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System Control Panel
Letter Description Description
A Power button Press to power on the server. Power button
illuminates green when the power is on.
B Power LED Illuminates green when the system is powered
on.
C System Drive activity LED Indicates drive activity from the onboard
SATA controller and blinks when either of the
system drives is being accessed.
D Two green network activity LEDs Illuminates green when a good network
connection is established and blinks when
there is network activity on the six built-in
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1-GB network ports. The number beside the
LED corresponds with the number beside the
network port on the rear of the server.
System Control Panel
Letter Description Description
E System Reset button Performs a soft reset when pressed. Do not
F Red System error LED Illuminates red when an error is detected with
Drive Array and Slot Locations
The media drives have been pre-RAIDed at the factory to save time installing and configuring
your system. We strongly recommend installing the media drives in the same chassis with which
they were packaged. Failure to do so might require recreating the media drive RAID set which
can take over 24 hours.
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use this button unless the system has had a
fatal error and you need to restart. A soft reset
restarts the system; it clears all active program
memory (you lose unsaved work) and shuts
down all active programs.
the system (fan, power supply, temperature,
voltage).
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For data integrity, RAID 50 configuration consisting of 2 sets of 5 drives each are created in the
Avid AirSpeed 5000 server.
The LSI MegaRAID Storage Manager is a RAID utility included with the Avid AirSpeed 5000
(Start > Programs > MegaRAID Storage Manager) and should be used only when instructed to
by Avid Customer Support. For more information, see the AirSpeed 5000 Administrator’s Guide.
The following drive configuration is created when the RAID groups are initially
configured.
Initial Server Setup — Data Drive Slot Locations and RAID Groups
Empty 4 – RAID Group 1 7 – RAID Group 2 Empty
2 – RAID Group 1 5 – RAID Group 1 8 – RAID Group 2 11 – RAID Group 2
3 – RAID Group 1 6 – RAID Group 1 9 – RAID Group 2 12 – RAID Group 2
The two RAID groups are configured as follows:
• The first RAID drive group consists of drives 2- 6
• The second RAID drive group consists of drives 7, 8, 9, 11, 12
Slots 1 and 10 are empty.
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Avid AirSpeed 5000 Server - Rear Panel
System drives
LSI Mega
RAID Controller
Video I/O Cards
Multi I/O
Expansion Card
Serial port
(not used)
Intel Pro 1000 1Gb
Ethernet ports
USB ports
Video port
Power Connectors
LAN1
LAN2
LAN3
LAN4
Intel 82574L Gigabit
Network Connection
The rear panel Avid AirSpeed 5000 server provides access to the power supplies, system drives,
video port, 1 gigabit (Gb) Ethernet ports, serial port (not used), and four USB connectors for the
keyboard, mouse, and so on.
The following illustration shows the shipping configuration of the AirSpeed 5000.
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Avid AirSpeed 5000 Server - Rear Panel
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Each of these components is described in the topics below.
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System Drives
System drives
LAN1
LAN2
LAN3
LAN4
Port 0
Port 1
Power Supply 2
LAN1
LAN2
LAN3
LAN4
Power Supply 1
There are two system drives accessible from the rear of the Avid AirSpeed 5000 server. The top
drive is Port 0, and the bottom drive is Port 1. These two drives are mirrored, and if a failure
occurs on either one of the system drives, you can pull the failed drive out of the server, and
install a replacement drive without turning off the Avid AirSpeed 5000 server.
As soon as a replacement system drive is installed, the working system drive creates a mirror of
the original drive on the new drive. All Avid AirSpeed operations continue to run uninterrupted.
The drive carriers for the system drives are locked to prevent them from opening during
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shipment. The plastic drive carrier key is mounted on the rear of the server beside the system
drives.
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Power Supplies
There are two power supplies accessible from the rear of the Avid AirSpeed 5000 server.
If a failure occurs on either one of the power supplies, you can pull the failed power supply out of
the server, and install a replacement power supply without turning off the Avid AirSpeed 5000
server.
All Avid AirSpeed 5000 operations continue to run uninterrupted.
From the rear of the chassis, the power supply on the left is Power Supply 2, and the power
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supply on the right is Power Supply 1.
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Ethernet Ports
Intel Pro 1000 1Gb
Ethernet ports
(Used to connect to Shared Storage (ISIS))
LAN1
LAN2
LAN3
LAN4
Intel 82574L Gigabit
Network Connection
USB ports (2)
LAN1
LAN2
LAN3
LAN4
USB ports (2)
The AirSpeed 5000 Server comes equipped with four Ethernet connectors. Although all four are
functional, we currently support the use of only two of these connectors (GigE Ports labelled
LAN3 and LAN4) in a redundant configuration for Shared storage (ISIS).
The other ports can be used for other Ethernet uses.
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USB Ports
There are four USB ports located on the rear of the Avid AirSpeed 5000 server.
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VGA Port
Video (VGA) port
LAN1
LAN2
LAN3
LAN4
Video I/O 1
Multi I/O
Expansion Card 3
Video I/O 2
LSI Mega
RAID Controller 4
There is one VGA port located on the rear of the Avid AirSpeed 5000 server.
PCI-E Card Slots
There are four PCI-E card slots accessible from the rear of the Avid AirSpeed 5000 server.
The following illustration shows the boards that are supported in the Avid AirSpeed 5000 server.
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The following table lists the boards that are available in the AirSpeed 5000 server.
PCI Slot Interface Description
1 Video I/O Card 1 The top Video I/O card in Slot 1 is identified as Video
I/O Card 1 and is used for connecting video. It contains
two Video Inputs, two Video outputs and two Auxiliary
outputs.
2 Video I/O Card 2 The bottom Video I/O card in Slot 2 is identified as
Video I/O Card 2 and is used for connecting video. It
contains two Video Inputs, two Video outputs and two
Auxiliary outputs.
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PCI Slot Interface Description
LTC Out
Ports
RS-422 Ports
RS-422
GPIO
EXPANSION
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5 6
7
8
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
REF
LTC
OUT
IN
1 2
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1 2 3
4
GPIO Port
Genlock
(Reference)
Multi I/O Expansion
Ports
LTC In
Ports
These ports are
not used
MULTI I/O
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3 PCI-E x8 Multi I/O Expansion
Card
The Multi I/O Expansion card is used for handling
multiple LTC, reference, and other capabilities. Or, for
even more functionality (including additional LTC
outputs, multiple LTC inputs, and GPIO), use the Multi
I/O Expansion cables to connect to the Multi I/O
Expansion Panel.
4 PCI-E Internal LSI
controller board
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RAID
The LSI MegaRAID board is installed in the fourth
PCI-E x8 connector. There is no external connection.
The LSI board connects to an internal SAS Expander
board using a SAS cable.
Multi I/O Expansion Panel - Rear View
The included Multi I/O Expansion Panel is required if you plan to use any of the following
functionality:
•GPIO
•LTC Output
• More than 1 LTC Input
Multi I/O Expansion Panel - Rear View
For information on connecting the Multi I/O Expansion Panel, see “Multi I/O Expansion Panel
Connection Information” on page 39.
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2 Installing the AirSpeed 5000 System
This chapter describes how to install an AirSpeed 5000 server on your site.
Topics in this chapter include:
• Installing Avid AirSpeed 5000 Hardware in a Rack
• Installing the Avid AirSpeed 5000 Drives
• Cabling Up the AirSpeed 5000 Server
• Connecting a Keyboard, Monitor, and Mouse
• Connecting the Power Cords
• Turning On the Avid AirSpeed 5000 Server
• Performing System Diagnostics
Installing Avid AirSpeed 5000 Hardware in a Rack
The Avid AirSpeed 5000 is designed for 19-inch (483-mm) racks and require two EIA rack units
(2U), or 3.5 inches (89 mm) of rack space. The rail kit installs into rails that are between
23-inches (584.2-mm) to 31-inches (787.4-mm) inches deep.
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If you plan on using the Multi I/O Expansion Panel (7020-30353-00) for multiple LTC Ins,
multiple LTC Outs, and GPIO capabilities, make sure you have another one rack unit (1U), or
1.75 inches (44.5mm) of rack space available.
The Avid AirSpeed 5000 includes rack mounting slide rails. If instructions are included with
your rail kit, use them instead of the instructions included in this section. The standard rail
configuration is for racks with square mounting holes. Optional brackets are included for racks
with round holes. The rack-mounting kit requires inner slide rails be mounted to the Avid
AirSpeed 5000 server and the outer slide rails are mounted to the rack. Once both the inner and
outer rails are in place, slide the server with the inner rails attached into the outer rails. Secure
the Avid AirSpeed 5000 server in the rack so it does not slide forward.
The Avid AirSpeed 5000 is designed to be installed horizontally in a rack. Installing the
Avid AirSpeed 5000 on an angle or in a sloped console causes the internal drives to wear
faster than the intended life of the drive.
Installing Avid AirSpeed 5000 Hardware in a Rack
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To ensure the stability of the rack enclosure, start from the bottom when you install the
rack components in the rack enclosure.
Rack-mount Requirements
• Elevated Operating Ambient — If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the
operating ambient temperature of the rack environment might be greater than room ambient.
Therefore, consider installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the
maximum ambient temperature (Tma) specified by the manufacturer.
• Reduced Air Flow — Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such that the amount
of air flow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised.
Avid AirSpeed 5000 airflow is from the front of the server to the rear. Make allowances for
cooling air to be available to the front panel surface and no restrictions at the rear.
• Mechanical Loading — Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a
hazardous condition is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading.
Make sure your rack enclosure is stable enough to prevent tipping over when one or more
Avid AirSpeed 5000 servers are extended on the sliding rails.
• Circuit Overloading — Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to
the supply circuit and the effect that overloading of the circuits might have on overcurrent
protection and supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings
should be used when addressing this concern.
• Reliable Grounding — Reliable grounding of rack-mounted equipment should be
maintained. Particular attention should be given to supply connections other than direct
connections to the branch circuit (for example, use of power strips).
• Inside Enclosure Access — If you want to extend the enclosure, and remove the top cover,
you must allow 0.5 in (1.3 cm) clearance on top of the enclosure for cover removal.
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5/8 in
5/8 in
1/2 in
5/8 in
5/8 in
1/2 in
5/8 in
5/8 in
1/2 in
5/8 in
5/8 in
1/2 in
1U
2U1 3/4 in
1 3/4 in
Baseline position is between
two 1/2 inch holes.
Rack mounting rail
hole spacing
EIA rack unit
Rack mounting rail
Outer slide rail
bracket assembly
Avid AirSpeed 5000
front panel mounting holes
Avid AirSpeed 5000 ServerAvid AirSpeed 5000 Server
Positioning the Avid AirSpeed 5000 Server in the Rack
The following information helps you decide where to install the Avid AirSpeed 5000 in the rack.
To position the Avid AirSpeed 5000 in the rack enclosure:
t Select a position in the rack where the Avid AirSpeed 5000 is at the proper baseline position.
Positioning the Avid AirSpeed 5000
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Separating the Slide Rails
You need to separate the slide rails and attach the inner “movable” section to the File Gateway
server and the outer “fixed” section to the rack rails.
To separate the slide rails:
1. Slide the slide rail completely open.
2. Press the spring clip on the inner slide rail as shown in the illustration.
The blowup of the spring clip shown in the illustration is on the bottom side of the slide rail.
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Separating the Slide Rails
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3. Pull and separate the two halves.
4. Repeat these steps to separate the second slide rail.
Attaching Inner Slide Rails to the Avid AirSpeed 5000
Attach the inner slide rails that were separated from the outer slide rails to the Avid AirSpeed
5000.
To attach the inner slide rails:
1. Position the inner slide rail against the side of the server so that the screw holes are toward
the rear of the server, and front of the slide rail fits over the tab at the front of the server.
2. Secure the inner slide rail to the server with two of the small screws.
You might find more screws in the rail kit than is needed, and described in this procedure.
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Attaching the Inner Slide Rails
3. Repeat this procedure to attach the other inner slide rail on the other side of the server.
Attaching the Outer Rails to a Square-Hole Rack
After separating the slide rails as previously described (see “Separating the Slide Rails” on
page 28), perform the following procedure. If your mounting rails have round holes, see
“Attaching the Outer Rails to a Round-Hole Rack” on page 31.
To attach the outer slide rails to the rack with square holes:
1. Align the outer slide rail bracket assembly with the front rack-mounding holes.
You should have someone helping you hold the slide rails level while you are positioning them in
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2. Slide the square tabs through the holes in the front, vertical rack-mounting rail.
Positioning the Outer Slide Rail with the Front Rack-Mounting Rail
3. Push the outer rail towards the outside of the rack, to secure the outer rail in place
Insert the Outer Slide Rail to the Front Rack-Mounting Rail
4. Adjust the outer slide rail bracket assembly to the rear mounting rail.
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