Sonic SCENARIST CONFIGURATION GUIDE
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SCENARIST CONFIGURA
This document provides the latest information on supported and recommended peripherals for Sonic Scenarist. It supersedes any
previous information you may have and includes the following topics:
System Requirements: HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc Authoring
Graphics Car
Recommended Peripherals: HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc Authoring
Configuring the NVIDIA FX-4500 SDI for HD-SDI Playback
Additional System Support: HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc Authoring
System Requirements: SD DVD Authoring
Video and Audio Monitoring: SD DVD Authoring
DLT Drives: SD DVD Authoring
CD-Recordable and DVD-Recordable Drives: SD DVD Authoring
SCSI Adaptors: SD DVD Authoring
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR SCENARIST SD USERS: Please note that a majority of this document contains configuration
information relevant to Scenarist HD DVD Edition and Scenarist BD Edition only. Configuration information for Scenarist SD (DVD-Video
Authoring) is available at the end of this document.
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Configuration information for CineV
MORE INFORMATION
If you are considering purchasing Scenarist and have some pre-sales questions please contact your nearest Sonic representative or
Sonic reseller:
• U.S.A. (West) Kris Koch - kris_koch@sonic.com. Tel: +1.415.893.7026
• U.S.A. (East), Canada, & Latin America Brian Murphy - brian_murphy@sonic.com. Tel: +1.415.893.7832
Europe, Middle East, & Africa Richard Linecar - richard_linecar@sonic.com. Tel: +44 20 7437 1100
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• Pacific Rim Terry Marshall - terry_marshall@sonic.com. Tel: +1.415.893.7835
You can find your nearest Sonic reseller using our online reseller locator: www.sonic.com/resellers/locate
SCENARIST SUPPORT
If you have recently purchased Scenarist and have questions regarding installation or system configuration, you can contact Sonic’s
product specialists on the W
• Web Support http://support.sonic.com
• Phone Support (U.S.A. & Canada) 1.888.SONIC.97 (888.766.4297)
• Phone Support (Eur
ope) +44 20 7437 1100
ision is not included in this document, please see the CineV
eb or by phone:
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ANT WORKGROUP INFORMATION:
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ision Web site for further information.
• Phone Support (International) +1.415.893.7000
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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc Authoring
The following system is required for use with Scenarist HD DVD Edition and Scenarist BD Edition:
• Hewlett Packard xw8400
Please see below for details of other approved systems that are no longer available. The minimum system requirements for Scenarist
HD DVD Edition and Scenarist BD Edition include:
• Windows
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XP Professional, Service Pack 2, 32-bit
• 2 x Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® processor 5160 3.0 GHz with 4 MB L2 cache 1333 MHz front side bus
• 4 GB DDR2 SDRAM
Microsoft
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Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later
•
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Windows Media Player 10 Series
• Microsoft DirectX 9.0c
• CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
• Monitor with minimum 1600x1200 screen resolution (1920x1200 recommended) and 32-bit color support
• 800 MB of hard drive space on system drive for Sonic applications and related files
• USB port for security dongle (1 port required per authoring module)
GRAPHICS CARDS HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc Authoring
The following graphics car
d are approved for use with Scenarist HD DVD Edition and Scenarist BD Edition:
• NVIDIA Quadro FX1400
NVIDIA Quadro FX3450
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• NVIDIA Quadro FX4500
• NVIDIA Quadro FX4500 SDI
RECOMMENDED PERIPHERALS HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc Authoring
o further enhance your Scenarist HD DVD Edition and Scenarist BD Edition system with HD-SDI preview, Sonic recommends the fol-
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lowing peripherals.
• HD-SDI preview solutions:
- HD-SDI output device
- NVIDIA Quadro FX-4500 SDI. For more information visit www.nvidia.com
- HD-SDI reference monitor - External reference monitor with HD-SDI input
• Local RAID array for storage of uncompressed source files. RAIDs must meet the following minimum requirements:
- 8 or more u320 drives, 10,000 rpm and software striped as Raid 0 or Raid 5
- Controlled via Ultra 320 SCSI Card (PCI or onboard) or Fiber-channel interface with a 4Gb bandwidth
Please note that this information is based on Sonic’s own testing and experience. This should be seen as complimentary to further
advice from the chosen RAID and capture system manufacturers as well as your local Sonic representative.
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