Pinnacle Systems NewsCutter XP - 3.0 Setup Guide

Avid® NewsCutter® XP

Setup Guide

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Avid NewsCutter XP Setup Guide • Part 0130-05168-01 Rev. A • April 2002

Using This Guide

Who Should Use This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Symbols and Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

If You Need Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Related Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

If You Have Documentation Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

How to Order Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Chapter 1 Setting Up Your System

Preparing to Set Up Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Determining Supported Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Purchasing the Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

System Setup Check List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Turning On Your Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Hardware Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Slot Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

OHCI Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

USB-to-MIDI Converter Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Installing Boards Purchased Separately. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Installing the 1394 Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Installing the PCI SCSI Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Installing the Application Key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Setting Your Screen Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Connecting External Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Connecting the SCSI Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Preparing the External SCSI Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Cabling the SCSI Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Determining the SCSI IDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Connecting the FireWire Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Preparing the FireWire Drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Cabling the FireWire Drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Preparing Your Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Supported File Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Creating Primary Partitions and Formatting Drives . . . . . . . . . . 36

Testing Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Chapter 2 Installing the Software

Installing the NewsCutter XP Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Removing Earlier Releases of NewsCutter XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Installing NewsCutter XP Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Performing a Custom Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Modifying, Repairing, or Removing Avid Applications . . . . . . . 46

Installing the Companion Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Creating an Emergency Repair Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Saving the Disk Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Setting the Proper Paging File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Chapter 3 Connecting the Editing Equipment

Connecting a 1394 Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Connecting a Computer Without a Client Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Connecting a Computer with a Client Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Audio and Video Sync Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Connecting an Analog Video Deck to the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Connecting a Video Deck or Edit Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Connecting a V-LAN VLXi Controller and GPI Devices. . . . . . . 64

Linking OHCI Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Linking the Driver to a New DV Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Linking the Driver to a DV Device Previously Linked

to a Different Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Linking DV Devices to a Particular Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

File Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Project Workflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Starting a Project. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Preparing to Edit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Editing a Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Generating Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Chapter 4 Setting Up Workgroups

NewsCutter XP Workgroups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Avid Unity for News Workgroup Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

PortServer Pro Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

LANshare Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Media File Transfers to Playback Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Connecting NewsCutter XP and the Playback

Device for Ingest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Setting Up the Playback Device for Ingest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Setting Up NewsCutter XP for Ingest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Fibre Channel Workgroup Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Transferring Files from NewsCutter XP to the

Playback Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Transferring from the Playback Device to NewsCutter XP . . . . . 86

Appendix A Avid Setup and Product Recovery CD-ROM

Process Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Using the Avid Setup and Product Recovery CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Appendix A Regulatory and Safety Notices

FCC Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Canadian ICES-003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

European Union Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Australia and New Zealand EMC Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Taiwan EMC Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Index

Figures

Figure 1-1 Connecting the USB-to-MIDI Converter. . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Figure 1-2 USB ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Figure 1-3 USB-to-MIDI Converter Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Figure 1-4 Application Key Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Figure 1-5 Cable and LVD Terminator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Figure 1-6 Chain of SCSI Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Figure 1-7 Assigning the SCSI IDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Figure 1-8 Configuration Using Four MediaDrive rS

Enclosures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Figure 1-9 Connecting the IEEE 1394 Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Figure 1-10 Partitioning in the Computer Management

Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Figure 1-11 Formatting the Partition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Figure 3-1 Connecting a 1394 Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Figure 3-2 Connecting a Computer Without a Client

Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Figure 3-3 Connecting a Computer with a Client Monitor. . . . . . 57

Figure 3-4 NewsCutter XP System with Client Monitor . . . . . . . . 58

Figure 3-5 Connecting an Analog Video Deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Figure 3-6 Analog Video Deck Control Cabling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Figure 3-7 V-LAN VLXi Deck Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Figure 3-8 File Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Figure 4-1 Avid Workgroup Flow Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Figure 4-2 LANshare Workgroup Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Figure 4-3 Audio, Video, and Serial Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Figure 4-4 Digital Cut Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Tables

Table 1-1 System Setup Check List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Table 1-2 Compaq W8000 Slot Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Table 1-3 Monitor Resolutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Table 2-1 Custom Installation Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Using This Guide

This guide explains how to set up the Avid® NewsCutter® XP system. This release of NewsCutter XP uses the Windows system and Service Pack 2. For the most current information, see the

Avid

NewsCutter XP Release Notes.

The documentation describes the features and hardware of all models and configurations. Therefore, your system might not contain certain features and hardware that are covered in the documentation.

Who Should Use This Guide

You should have some prior knowledge of computers before attempting to install this product. If you are not familiar with computers, you should obtain qualified help before installing any hardware or software for this product.

2000 operating

About This Guide

Use this guide when you are connecting the peripherals and cables to a NewsCutter XP system. After you complete the installation, you might want to consult this guide if you need to add external drives and video decks.

This guide has the following overall structure:

• Chapter 1, “Setting Up Your System,” describes how to set up your NewsCutter XP system and prepare drives.

• Chapter 2, “Installing the Software,” describes how to install the product software and create an emergency repair disk (ERD).

• Chapter 3, “Connecting the Editing Equipment,” describes how to connect video equipment and shows a typical workflow.

• Chapter 4, “Setting Up Workgroups,” describes how NewsCutter XP functions in a workgroup environment.

• Appendix A, “Avid Setup and Product Recovery CD-ROM,” provides you with instructions for using the Avid Setup and Product Recovery CD-ROM.

• Appendix B, “Regulatory and Safety Notices,” provides regulatory and safety notices.

•A detailed Index helps you quickly locate specific topics.

The Avid NewsCutter XP Online Publications CD-ROM and the Avid NewsCutter XP Help contain a comprehensive Glossary of cross-industry terms and definitions.

Symbols and Conventions

Unless noted otherwise, the material in this document applies to the Windows 2000 operating system.

Using This Guide

The term IEEE® 1394 refers to a communications standard that features a high-speed serial bus used for attaching digital cameras and other video devices to the NewsCutter XP PC platform.

Open Host Controller Interface (OHCI) refers to a particular IEEE 1394 specification that supports data transfer rates of up to 400 megabits per second (Mb/s).

The NewsCutter XP documentation uses the following special symbols and conventions:

1. Numbered lists, when the order of the items is important.

a. Alphabetical lists, when the order of secondary items is

important.

• Bulleted lists, when the order of the items is unimportant.

- Indented dashed lists, when the order of secondary items is unimportant.

t One arrow indicates a single-step procedure. Multiple arrows in a

list indicate that you perform one of the actions listed.

Look here in the margin for tips.

Courier Bold font identifies text that you type.

In the margin, you will find tips that help you perform tasks more easily and efficiently.

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 guide or on the unit itself when handling electrical equipment.

Symbols and Conventions

If You Need Help

If you are having trouble using NewsCutter XP, you should:

1. Retry the action, carefully following the instructions given for that task in this guide.

2. Check the documentation that came with your hardware for maintenance or hardware-related issues.

3. Check the release notes supplied with your Avid application for information on accessing the Avid Web site and the Avid Knowledge Center.

4. For customer support, contact your local Avid Reseller, or contact Avid Customer Support directly:

- Broadcast customers — call 800-NEWS-DNG (639-7364).

- Postproduction customers — call 800-800-AVID (2843).

Related Information

After learning the basics about NewsCutter XP in this guide, consult the following for information about all product features:

• Avid NewsCutter XP Release Notes

The release notes include important information you should read before installing and using NewsCutter XP.

• Avid NewsCutter XP User’s Guide

This guide provides complete information on all editing tasks, such as recording footage, viewing and marking footage, editing, trimming, importing, exporting, and generating final output.

• Avid NewsCutter XP Effects Guide

This guide describes techniques for using digital video effects, titles, third-party effect filters, mattes, keys, paint effects, and layering options.

Using This Guide

•Avid NewsCutter XP Help

The Help system includes online, hypertext information for using all product features. It provides all the information included in the

Avid NewsCutter XP User’s Guide and the Avid NewsCutter XP Effects Guide supplied with your system.

• Avid NewsCutter XP Quick Reference

This folded card lists convenient keyboard shortcuts.

• Avid NewsCutter XP Online Publications CD-ROM

This online collection provides electronic versions of this guide and other guides listed in this section. You can view these documents with Adobe

Acrobat® Reader®, which you can install from the CD-ROM. The collection also includes the Avid NewsCutter XP Help and the Avid EDL Manager User’s Guide.

• Avid Products Collaboration Guide

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for transferring project files, audio files, and graphics and effects files between various Avid products.

The most recent update of the Avid Products Collaboration Guide is provided online. Check the release notes supplied with your Avid application for information on accessing online documentation.

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Using This Guide

CHAPTER 1

Setting Up Your System

This chapter describes how to set up your NewsCutter XP system. It contains the following sections:

• Preparing to Set Up Your System

• Turning On Your Equipment

• Hardware Configurations

• Installing Boards Purchased Separately

• Installing the Application Key

• Setting Your Screen Resolution

• Connecting External Drives

• Preparing Your Drives

• Testing Drives

Preparing to Set Up Your System

NewsCutter XP is a digital video (DV) system. The equipment used to transfer the digital video conforms to IEEE Standard 1394. This equipment (cameras, video and audio decks, cables, connectors, and processing boards) is sometimes referred to as FireWire OHCI-compliant. NewsCutter XP connections let you transfer digital data (both video and audio) directly from a DV camera to a digital, nonlinear editing (NLE) system with no conversion degradation. The process of bringing footage from your camera into your system not only is easy but also gives you high-quality video at low cost.

Your NewsCutter XP hardware consists of:

• A supported desktop or laptop system running the Windows 2000 operating system and Windows 2000 Service Pack 2

, i.LINK™, or

• An OHCI-compliant 1394 capture board (1394 board) using the Texas Instruments (TI

™

Determining Supported Equipment

Avid ships NewsCutter XP as a desktop system. You can also purchase NewsCutter XP software and install it on supported laptop systems. To find out which laptop systems and 1394 boards are supported, consult your Avid sales representative and the Avid NewsCutter XP Release Notes.

The list of supported equipment changes as more systems and boards are tested.

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Setting Up Your System

Purchasing the Equipment

You can purchase a NewsCutter XP system in one of two ways:

• Through an Avid Reseller. This includes the hardware and

supporting software drivers preinstalled.

• From a system vendor other than an Avid Reseller. Purchase a

“software only” kit from Avid that contains the software, documentation, and application key (dongle). In this case, you are responsible for setting up the hardware and installing the software according to the documentation provided by the system vendor and Avid respectively.

System Setup Check List

Table 1 -1 lists the tasks you need to complete before you can use your

NewsCutter XP system.

Table 1-1 System Setup Check List

Ta sk Setup Procedures

Set up your computer hardware (computer, monitor, mouse, keyboard, and speakers)

Turn on your equipment “Turning On Your Equipment” on page 20

Install boards purchased separately (1394 and PCI SCSI)

Connect the application key (dongle) “Installing the Application Key” on page 26

Connect your optional external SCSI drives “Connecting External Drives” on page 28

Prepare your drives “Preparing Your Drives” on page 35

Instructions shipped with the computer

“Installing Boards Purchased Separately” on page 25

Preparing to Set Up Your System

Table 1-1 System Setup Check List (Continued)

Ta sk Setup Procedures

Install NewsCutter XP software “Installing the NewsCutter XP Software” on

page 41

Create an emergency repair disk (ERD) “Creating an Emergency Repair Disk” on

page 50

Connect your camera, digital video deck, or transcoder (you can connect these after you install the software if you prefer)

Turning On Your Equipment

After you have connected the monitor, mouse, keyboard, and speakers (if required) according to the documentation provided by the vendor, turn on the various components. This allows you to check that your system works properly before you install any new hardware or Avid software and helps you to isolate problems for troubleshooting.

If any part of your system fails to turn on, make sure its electrical cord is plugged into an appropriate electrical outlet or power strip. For more information, see the instructions for setting up your computer hardware.

To check the system before you install the hardware:

1. Turn on all peripheral units, such as the monitor and speakers.

“Connecting the Editing Equipment” on page 53

Setting Up Your System

If you have external SCSI drives attached to the system, turn them on also.

2. Turn on your computer.

answer questions related to the licensing and setup of the operating system.

The computer goes through a self-check routine, and the startup screen appears.

If this is the first time the computer has been turned on, you might have to

For information on your operating system features, such as the desktop and icons, see your Windows documentation.

3. When you see the login screen, do not type a password; just press Enter, and the desktop appears.

4. Do any type of Windows task, such as checking the disks or running any program, to see if the system is working properly. Look in the Event Viewer for error messages.

To shut down the system:

1. Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete.

2. Click Shut Down.

Hardware Configurations

NewsCutter XP ships from Avid on the Compaq Detailed information on this platform includes:

W8000 system.

• Slot Assignments

• OHCI Support

• USB-to-MIDI Converter Installation

Hardware Configurations

Slot Assignments

Table 1 -2 lists the supported slot configuration for NewsCutter XP on

the Compaq

W8000 system.

Table 1-2 Compaq W8000 Slot Assignments

Slot Description

1AGP slot Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) board

2 PCI slot (32-bit bus) Fibre Channel board to Avid Unity

3 PCI slot (32-bit bus) OHCI-compliant 1394 board

4 PCI slot (32-bit bus) Interphase Fibre Channel (Push to Playback)

5 PCI slot (32-bit bus) (Optional) Dual-channel SCSI controller

6 PCI slot (64-bit bus) Avail able slo t

7 PCI slot (64-bit bus) Avail able slo t

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If you install a 1394 board, you need to link the board to a custom OHCI driver before using a DV device. See “Linking OHCI Drivers”

on page 65.

OHCI Support

Setting Up Your System

NewsCutter XP supports OHCI-compliant IEEE 1394 chip DV boards with Texas Instruments-based technology and OHCI chipset.

USB-to-MIDI Converter Installation

Avid supplies a USB-to-MIDI converter and a USB cable that connects to a USB port on the Avid system (see Figure 1-1). Connect the USB-to-MIDI converter only if you are going to use it.

To use the USB-to-MIDI converter, install the proper revision driver prior to use. Go to www.midiman.net, and install revision 1.5 or 1.8.

MIDI

USB-to-MIDI converter

Converter connector

Figure 1-1 Connecting the USB-to-MIDI Converter

To connect the USB-to-MIDI converter to a port on the system:

1. Locate the MIDI converter USB cable.

2. Connect the device connector to the converter connector at the rear of the USB-to-MIDI converter.

Device connector

converter USB cable

USB connector

Hardware Configurations

3. Connect the USB connector to a USB port at the rear of your NewsCutter XP system (see Figure 1-2).

USB ports

AGP board

USB-to-MIDI converter

Setting Up Your System

Figure 1-2 USB ports

4. Push the USB MIDI Thru button in to allow the device to act as a USB-to-MIDI converter (see Figure 1-3).

IN A

IN A IN B

OUT A OUT B

USB MIDI Thru

USB MIDI Thru button (In position)

USB

Figure 1-3 USB-to-MIDI Converter Front Panel

Installing Boards Purchased Separately

The following sections explain where to find installation instructions if you have purchased supported versions of a separate 1394 board and a separate PCI SCSI board.

The operating system will use its plug-and-play capability to install the software for the boards the first time you turn on the system after the boards are installed. If the software is not available on the system drive and is installed automatically, a software installation wizard appears. You should follow the instructions provided by the wizard to install the software for the boards from the CD-ROM or floppy disk provided with the board.

Installing the 1394 Board

If you purchased the 1394 board separately and you tested your system, as explained in “Turning On Your Equipment” on page 20, turn off your system and install the supported 1394 board. The 1394 board can be either a PCI or PCMCIA version that is OHCI-compliant and uses the TI chip.

If your system does not have a built-in 1394 connection, you need to install a 1394 board in your system.

To install the 1394 board in the computer, follow the instructions in the documentation that ships with your computer. There is no specific PCI slot assignment for the 1394 board in desktop computers.

Installing the PCI SCSI Board

If you purchased a supported PCI version of a SCSI board and you tested your system, as explained in “Turning On Your Equipment” on

page 20, turn off your system and install the supported PCI SCSI

Installing Boards Purchased Separately

board. To find out which SCSI boards Avid supports, consult your Avid representative and the Avid NewsCutter XP Release Notes.

To install the PCI SCSI board in the computer, follow the instructions in the documentation that ships with your computer. There is no specific PCI slot assignment for the PCI SCSI board in desktop computers.

Installing the Application Key

The application key (also called a dongle) is a copy-protection device. Without the application key, NewsCutter XP will not run.

To install the application key:

t Connect the application key to one of the USB ports at the rear of

your NewsCutter XP system (see Figure 1-4).

USB ports

Setting Up Your System

USB application key

Figure 1-4 Application Key Connection

Do not lose the application key. Your Avid software does not function without it. If you lose your application key, you must purchase another key from Avid.

Setting Your Screen Resolution

NewsCutter XP has the following screen resolution requirements:

• Minimum Screen area of 1024 by 768 pixels

• Colors palette set to True Color (32 bit)

• Refresh Frequency of 75 Hertz (Refresh Frequency does not apply

to laptops.)

The video playback on your monitor might not display properly, depending on the type of graphics board you have and the selected resolution in the monitor display properties. Use Table 1-3 as a starting point for setting your screen resolutions.

Table 1-3 Monitor Resolutions

One Monitor Two Monitors

1024 x 768 pixels 2048 x 768 pixels

1152 x 864 pixels 2304 x 864 pixels

1280 x 1024 pixels 2560 x 1024 pixels

If you use a single video board to drive two monitors, the maximum resolution at which video will play correctly might be limited. If video does not play correctly, try reducing the resolution to 2048 x 768.

Setting Your Screen Resolution

To change the monitor resolution:

1. Right-click the desktop, and choose Properties.

The Display Properties dialog box appears.

2. Click the Settings tab.

3. Under the Screen area, drag the slider to the resolution you want.

4. Under Colors, choose True Color (32 bit).

5. Click OK.

Repeat this procedure until you find the best resolution for your graphics board.

Connecting External Drives

Avid supports the connection of Low Voltage Differential (LVD) style SCSI drives to the desktop version of NewsCutter XP. No external SCSI drives are supported on the laptop version of NewsCutter XP.

Setting Up Your System

Avid also supports the Avid MediaDrive rS IEEE 1394-compliant enclosure family. Avid MediaDrive rS IEEE 1394 consists of industry-standard hard drives and a special bridge circuit supporting the IEEE 1394 high-speed serial bus specification (commonly known as FireWire) for data storage and retrieval. These hard drives are optimized for use with Avid application software.

Connecting the SCSI Drives

Avid recommends the use of an Ultra3 LVD/SE SCSI controller board (SCSI board) with your external SCSI drives. You will need the following items to connect external SCSI drives:

•A SCSI board

• An LVD SCSI cable from the SCSI board to the first drive (a

30-inch [76.2-centimeter] or longer cable)

• One or more SCSI LVD drives

• Cables that interconnect the external drives

• An LVD terminator to terminate the end of the SCSI bus

• A driver for the SCSI board (must be installed before you use the

SCSI drives)

If the drives you purchased have instructions different from the procedures described in this section, use the instructions that come with your drives.

Preparing the External SCSI Drives

Avid recommends the following process when you connect external SCSI drives:

1. Always read the documentation that comes with the drive.

2. Before you connect or install any equipment, turn off power to the system and drives.

3. Cable the drives from your computer to the last drive in the chain, and terminate the last drive.

4. Determine the SCSI IDs before you physically set them on the drive.

Connecting External Drives

Cabling the SCSI Drives

You will need the following components to cable a chain of SCSI drives to the SCSI board:

• Controller cable — This cable is used to connect the SCSI board to the first SCSI drive. The distance between the computer and the first SCSI drive determines the length of the controller cable.

• Interconnect cable — Use shorter cables to connect each SCSI drive in the SCSI chain. This cable is the same type of cable as the controller cable but is usually 15 inches (38.1 centimeters) long.

If you are connecting the top drive in a stack of four drives to the bottom drive in another stack of four drives, you might need a longer interconnect cable.

• LVD terminator — Always place on the last SCSI drive in the chain to ensure reliable communication on the SCSI bus.

Figure 1-5 shows a controller cable and an LVD terminator. The cables

that ship with the SCSI drives you purchased should look similar.

Controller cable

LVD terminator

Figure 1-5 Cable and LVD Terminator

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Setting Up Your System

Preparing to Set Up Your System

Determining Supported Equipment

Purchasing the Equipment

System Setup Check List

Turning On Your Equipment

Hardware Configurations

Slot Assignments

OHCI Support

USB-to-MIDI Converter Installation

Installing Boards Purchased Separately

Installing the 1394 Board

Installing the PCI SCSI Board

Installing the Application Key

Setting Your Screen Resolution

Connecting External Drives

Connecting the SCSI Drives

Preparing the External SCSI Drives

Cabling the SCSI Drives