Using the Avid Nitris - Used Broadcast Equipment
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1. Panel on page 48 47 JL Cooper FaderMaster Pro Fader Controller Cabling MIDI cable MIDI IN USB to MIDI converter rear MIDI cable to In A see USB to MIDI Converter Front Panel on page 48 USB to MIDI Converter Front Panel MIDI OUT Button In position INA INB 0000 InA INA OUTA Connecting the Yamaha 01V 96 Mixer You can connect a Yamaha 01V 96 mixer via MIDI using a USB connection for the mixer For information on configuring on connecting the Yamaha 01V 96 see Using the Yamaha 01V 96 or Yamaha 01V in the Help To connect the mixer 1 Quit any open applications 2 Shut down the Avid editing system 3 Make sure your USB to MIDI converter is connected to the USB port as explained in Connecting the USB to MIDI Converter on page 45 4 Locate two MIDI cables with 5 pin DIN connectors 48 hi Connecting Serial and MIDI Port Devices You can use the In A and Out A connector pair or the In B and Out B connector pair on the rear of the USB to MIDI converter Whichever pair you use select the corresponding port when you configure the device using the Controller Settings dialog box in the Avid editing application For information on configuring the device see Using the Yamaha 01V 96 or Yamaha 01V in the Help 5 Plug one end of the first MIDI cable into the In A connector of the USB to MIDI converter see USB to MIDI Converter Front Panel on page 482. Distance between distribution Amplifier DA If your DA feeds multiple devices that are far apart the stability and strength of the signal it sends is crucial e Quality of the devices A good DA in a star pattern topology is necessary to ensure that every device is properly referenced A tri level sync signal could be distributed by an analog video distribution amplifier e Analog video routing switchers The Avid Nitris has separate inputs for the SD and HD sync Consider using an analog routing switcher to select between the various tri level sync signals Tri level Sync Tri level sync is typically used to synchronize your HD video devices Tri level sync could be considered functionally the same as black burst video in that it is simply the reference synchronizing information from the facility s master generator You must use a synchronization signal to synchronize your VTR and the Nitris video subsystem for all the HD formats supported by Avid Nitris Some HD formats can use a black burst sync For more information see Selecting Sync for HD Formats in the Help Black Burst Sync When using SD video a black burst or reference signal must be connected to the SD SYNC input of the Avid Nitris Connecting Audio and Video Equipment 32 There are several possible cabling configurations depending on your camera video deck and client monitor The audio and video output signals are available to each output connector at the s
3. personnel Follow all warnings and cautions in the procedures Operate the device within its marked electrical ratings and product usage instructions FCC Notice This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation 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 and if not installed in accordance with the instruction manual 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 Canadian ICES 003 52 This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada Regulatory and Safety Notices European Union Notice Declaration of Conformity According to ISO IEC Gu
4. 42 When using an RGB analog signal with a VGA monitor use a 60 Hz vertical refresh rate You might need to adjust your horizontal and vertical display size on some monitors and with some format combinations to view the entire picture The following are supported HD formats for Avid Nitris using standard VGA monitors e 1080i 59 94 e 1080p 29 97 transmitted as 1080PsF 29 97 e 1080i 50 marginal on some VGA monitors see the following note A 50 Hz vertical rate is the lower limit on some monitors Consult your VGA monitor specification for compliance with 50 Hz vertical refresh 1080p 23 976 1080p 24 Connecting Serial and MIDI Port Devices e 1080p 25 marginal PsF e 720p 23 976 e 720p 59 94 You can also use the 15 pin D sub VGA connector with a BNC adapter cable in Y Pb Pr output mode for an extra analog color difference output in addition to the primary on board Y Pb Pr BNC outputs Connecting Serial and MIDI Port Devices Avid systems support the connection of two different MIDI fader controllers and a Yamaha mixer The fader controllers and the mixer connect to the MIDISPORT 2x2 USB to MIDI converter attached to the USB ports The two fader controllers are the JL Cooper FaderMaster Pro and the JL Cooper MCS 3000X Avid supports recording automation gain using the MIDI features of the mixer USB and Serial Connections Windows systems typically have 2 or more USB connections and one serial connecti
5. 6 Plug the other end of the cable into the MIDI OUT connector of the mixer see the following figure 7 Plug one end of the second MIDI cable into the Out A connector of the USB to MIDI converter 8 Plug the other end of the cable into the MIDI IN connector of the mixer see the following figure 9 Make sure button on the front of the USB to MIDI converter is pushed in see USB to MIDI Converter Front Panel on page 48 Yamaha Mixer Rear View MIDI OUT i IN USB to MIDI converter rear Fijan z bolos A 8 F MIDI cable to In A see USB to MIDI Converter Front Panel jj 0n page 48 You must set up the mixer using its front panel See your Avid editing application Help for more setup instructions The Yamaha mixer can also be connected directly to a serial port For information on configuring the mixer when connected to a serial port see Using the Yamaha 01V 96 or Yamaha 01V in the Help 49 Installing and Removing the Avid Fan 50 The documentation that ships with the HP Workstation explains how to install optional equipment However Avid requires an extra fan in the HP Workstation for cooling the Avid board set The following procedure describe how to install the fan Avid has added to the HP Workstation Reverse the procedure for removing the fan Before you install or remove the fan you must make sure the system
6. HD AniMatte AudioSuite AudioVision AutoSync Avid Avid DNA AVIDdrive AVIDdrive Towers Avid Mojo AvidNet AvidNetwork AVIDstripe Avid Unity Avid Xpress AVoption AVX CamCutter ChromaCurve ChromaWheel DAE D Fi D fx Digidesign Digidesign Audio Engine Digidesign Intelligent Noise Reduction DigiDrive Digital Nonlinear Accelerator DigiTranslator DINR D Verb Equinox ExpertRender FieldPak Film Composer FilmScribe FluidMotion HIIP HyperSPACE HyperSPACE HDCAM IllusionFX Image Independence Intraframe iS9 iS18 iS23 iS36 Lo Fi Magic Mask make manage move media Marquee Matador Maxim MCXpress Media Composer MediaDock MediaDock Shuttle Media Fusion Media Illusion MediaLog Media Reader Media Recorder MEDIArray MediaShare Meridien MetaSync NaturalMatch Nearchive NetReview NewsCutter Nitris OMF OMF Interchange OMM Open Media Framework Open Media Management ProEncode Pro Tools QuietDrive Recti Fi RetroLoop rS9 rS18 Sci Fi Softimage Sound Designer Il SPACE SPACEShift Symphony the Avid DS logo Trilligent UnityRAID Vari Fi Video Slave Driver VideoSPACE and Xdeck are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Avid Technology Inc in the United States and or other countries iNEWS iNEWS ControlAir and Media Browse are trademarks of iNews LLC Alacritech is a registered trademark of Alacritech Inc Apple PowerBook FireWire Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer
7. Inc registered in the U S and other countries ATTO is a trademark of ATTO Technology Inc FaderMaster Pro is a trademark of JL Cooper a division of Sound Technology GeForce NVIDIA and Quadro are registered trademarks or trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation in the United States and or other countries HP is a registered trademark of Hewlett Packard Company Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries PowerPC is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation used under license therefrom MIDISPORT is a trademark of M AUDIO RCA is a registered trademark of General Electric Company VLXi is a registered trademark of Videomedia Inc Windows is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Yamaha is a registered trademark of Yamaha Corporation of America All other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners Using the Avid Nitris e Part 0130 07157 01 Rev As November 2005 57 58
8. O Board Identifiers Continued Number Label Function 5 S PDIF IN S PDIF digital input white phono RCA jack 6 S PDIF OUT S PDIF digital output red phono RCA jack 7 AES EBU IN OUT Channels 1 8 AES EBU digital input and output 25 pin DSUB connector a color coded DB25 to XLR cable is provided 8 OPTICAL IN 8 optical channels input 9 OPTICAL OUT 8 optical channels output 17 SD Video I O Board Connectors Number 1 18 The following figure shows the connections on the SD video I O board The following table describes the function of each connector You select which inputs to use from the Capture tool when inputting SD Video I O Board Connectors ANALOG IN PB PR a Q CV S VIDEO ANALOG A z SD RAE LTC 3 O OUT Y PB PR Ow IN O r 9 eee Open Oe 858446 29999 All analog video outputs are available during capture and playback to be used as a client monitor SD Video I O Board Identifiers Label SD SYNC ANALOG IN Y component ANALOG IN PB component ANALOG IN PR component ANALOG IN CV composite ANALOG IN S VIDEO ANALOG OUT Y component Function Standard definition video reference REF input for a black burst or reference signal BNC connector SD analog component video input Y luma BNC connector connects to the Y video output of decks SD analog component video input PB color d
9. and Connections Avid has qualified the xw8200 workstation with the NVIDIA graphics board to be used with the Avid Nitris The following figure identifies the slots and connections on the rear of the xw8200 workstation As more systems and third party boards are tested and qualified and as different configurations are approved they are posted on the Avid web site For the latest information concerning system availability go to www Avid com Click your product line for example Broadcast or Video Editing and then click your Avid application The back panel also contains ports for connecting the mouse keyboard monitors and application key dongle Rear View of xw8200 System 3 0808090909 89829989895 98959595999908959505059 00000200920090000999900 8 PEEEEEEEE E S o 292825292820 0 5 2029889020 ogo 09020909090 So 090202090202090 p o 09 08 792090208090809690 ort connections SaspeBeecsacasseessgaaagaRs 178859 999959595958525 95959090 8080 908o8o8080808o802080808 SEREREGESESSERSERSEEREESSER i 803080300990909999900099329 SCSI Channel A a RRR ooo U Monitors PCI slot 1 oee a PCI slot 3 PCI Express slot 4 PCI X slot 5 PCI X slot 6 SS TEG X slot loloj O CEO 20 Workstation Overview The
10. following table lists the Avid qualified slot configuration and function of each expansion board installed in the xw8200 workstation For details on the graphics board specifications and system configuration see the vendor documentation Slot PCI slot 1 32 bit 33 MHz 5 V PCI Express slot 2 x16 Graphics bus PCI slot 3 32 bit 33 MHz 5 V PCI Express slot 4 x8 mechanically x4 electrically PCI X slot 5 64 bit 133 MHz 3 3 V PCI X slot 6 64 bit 100 MHz 3 3 V PCI X slot 7 64 bit 100 MHz 3 3 V HP Workstation xw8200 Slot Configurations Board Information Not used NVIDIA graphics board Not used Not used Avid Nitris Base board Avid Nitris Codec board ATTO 2 Gb Fibre Channel or ATTO 4G 41XS Celerity board when connected to Avid Unity MediaNetwork Intel PRO 1000 MT Dual Port Server Adapter when connected to Avid Unity ISIS Description Do not use This bus segment is used by the integrated 1394 and the integrated Ethernet An on board Ultra 320 SCSI connector panel occupies this location The on board SCSI is on the same bus segment as slots 6 and 7 Processes input from the Avid Nitris Base board handles OpenGL processing and outputs video signal to workstation monitor s Do not use This bus segment is used by the integrated 1394 and the integrated Ethernet Do not use Currently Avid has not qualified any boards for this slot Processes vi
11. into the Avid Nitris SD sync or HD tri level input and the other into the reference signal Connecting Video Devices RS 232 cable serial port RS 232 to RS 422 adapter RS 422 cable to VTR Digital interlink cable Avid Nitris gt Digital VTR A Ni 0660 ae Reference ea ee signal Video monitor Connecting a Video Deck Component Signal A component video deck connection requires the following e Two component video cables with three BNC connectors at both ends e A video deck with component inputs and outputs To connect a deck using component signals 1 Locate one component video cable The cables used in the following example have three BNC connectors on each end of the cable and are color coded red green and blue 34 Connecting Audio and Video Equipment 2 Attach one end of the cable to the Avid Nitris inputs as follows a Connect the BNC attached to the green wire to the component input connector labeled Y Connect the BNC attached to the red wire to the component input connector labeled PR Connect the BNC attached to the blue wire to the component input connector labeled PB Connecting a Video Deck Component Signal o o O HD SDI IN ear ji HD MONIT
12. status of your disk When you select a disk in the Computer Management window the white section of the disk changes to stripes showing that the section has been selected 5 Repeat step 4 for each drive you want to stripe 6 Right click one of the Dynamic drives and select Action gt Create Volume 7 Follow the instructions in the Create Volume Wizard to finish striping the drives using NTFS format Avid Unity Environment 30 Avid Unity media networks are shared storage and networking solutions for sharing media between multiple workstations Depending on which Avid Unity environment you have a specific media network board is installed in PCI slot 5 of your Avid Nitris workstation e Avid Unity MediaNetwork uses the optional ATTO 3300 Fibre Channel board e Avid Unity ISIS uses the optional Intel PRO 1000 MT Dual Port Server Adapter board Avid Unity Media Network Board Slot Location for Avid Unity ISIS ine Ethernet connection Fiber Channel Avid Unity connection for Avid connection va Sense Unity MediaNetwork CT Setup and installation instructions for the Avid Unity components ship with the Avid Unity hardware For information on installing the Avid Unity network board driver see the Avid Unity documentation Reference Signal Reference Signal A Whenever you use more
13. than one video or audio device in your video editing environment you must have a separate synchronization signal connected to each device A sync generator or reference signal provides a composite signal that locks all the devices video and audio to the main video signal If the devices are not in sync for example a monitor might show rolling tearing or incorrect colors in the picture whenever you send video between devices To make sure the configuration you are using is properly synced read the documentation that ships with each of your video devices Avid Symphony Nitris requires that the VTR and the Avid Nitris hardware be genlocked to the same timing source when capturing or outputting a digital cut Sync Topology When you sync analog and digital video audio devices it is always preferable to feed every component with a separate black burst or tri level sync signal in a star pattern Avoid looping the reference signal by terminating any unused loop out with a 75 ohm terminator Typical Sync Topology Master reference signal NTSC PAL blacib rst Tri level sync generator generator Video Distr Amp To analog Reference In Video Distr Amp To SD Sync To HD Tri level To HD Sync Reference In SD VTR Avid Nitris HD VTR 31 You also need to verify the following to make sure your topology is correct
14. was turned off ina proper manner the power cord is removed from the rear of the system and you follow the proper grounding techniques To install and remove the fan 1 Lay the system on its right side 2 Unlock the left side cover using the keys attached to the rear of the system 3 Remove the side cover by pulling out the latch to release the cover and removing it from the system 4 Place the fan into the two slots located at the rear of the system Make sure that the round SCSI cable is under the higher portion of the fan Placing the Fan Into the System High portion of fan Round SCSI cable Installing and Removing the Avid Fan 5 Lower the other end of the fan pushing it down and towards the rear of the system until you have a pressure fit carefully watching for the cables on the side of the system Lowering Fan Into Place Cables 6 Connect the power plug Avid uses one of the power plugs available for internal disks Connecting the Power Plug Fan plug 7 Replace the side cover 51 Regulatory and Safety Notices The following sections explain the regulatory and safety notices for the Avid Nitris Warnings and Cautions A A A a a Never install equipment if it appears damaged Disconnect the power cord before servicing unit Only perform the services explicitly described in this document For services or procedures not outlined in this document speak with authorized Avid service
15. when audio Pulldown is selected in the application during capture Lit when LTC IN is present on the input to the Avid Nitris Lit when a digital input is selected in the application Lit when a serial digital input is selected in the application Lit when an analog input is selected in the application LEDs around the power button light when the Avid Nitris is on Yellow is displayed when no signal is detected from the Nitris Base board Green is displayed when the Nitris Base board signal is detected 13 Rear Panel The Avid Nitris rear panel contains the following video I O and audio I O boards HD Video I O board Provides HD SDI I O HD monitor HD component and HD tri level sync connections for video equipment Eight channel audio I O board Provides two microphone inputs eight analog I O channels two S PDIF audio I O channels eight AES EBU audio I O channels and eight channels of optical ADAT SD Video I O board Provides analog and digital I O connections for video equipment and connects the Avid Nitris to the system using the digital interlink cable Digital interlink cable transfers video signal data between the workstation s Avid Nitris Base board and the Avid Nitris The SD Video I O board also provides a connection for syncing equipment to the Avid Nitris Avid Nitris Rear Panel HD video I O board Eight channel audio I O board QO OO Q HD COMPONENT OUT PB PR AES E
16. Avid Using the Avid Nitris Important Information Avid recommends that you read all the information in these installation instructions thoroughly before connecting or using your new hardware and software This document explains how to use and to connect cables and devices to the Avid Nitris Digital Nonlinear Accelerator DNA and how to connect specific devices to an Avid supported system to which the Avid Nitris is connected Avid supported systems for your Avid Nitris can change at any time Make sure to look at the ReadMe file that installs with the application It contains important information that is used in conjunction with the information presented in this document Contents lt POU NeStHe cccecsusicsesdudcuedcdusas peeuiateeetasegagetesenasagees 3 Symbols and Conventions ccd hie kina eran uae a EORR AERES EREU Raa REEERE ERRES 4 CPP race SAE EAN E EE N I TE er pele sane E AAEN EAA EE AATE ERE EEE 4 Ste Panig e aneiae eee alee eee oe el e Skee Khas Lae ee 5 Environmental REQUINGMIONIS cciccciwe deed eed ndwdenedwdwdaae dae da Eai 6 Electrica REQUIRGMCWS ccceGacadekadudpeaea eo oee ea beew ree woeedadw he dara 6 Rack Mounting the Avid Nitris Enclosure ics cicae inn ciawe deed e eee dee da waw deed 7 Equipment Environmental and Safety Guidelines anaana anaana 8 Installing the Avid Nitris ina Rack 0 00 0 cect eee 8 Positioning the Avid Nitris in the Rack 0 00 ce eee eee eee 8 Secunng the Avid Nit
17. BU IN OUT HD SDI OUT HD MONITOR OUT ops 1 Our 2 2 HD SDI IN ANALOG AUDIO IN 005 o GAIN 1 i lo 9020000 3 4 5 6 7 Avid NITRIS HD ANALOG AUDIO OUT 5500 S P DIF OPTICAL l o o ANALOG IN PR CV S VIDEO Y ANALOG OUT PB PR S VIDEO ISD SYNC 14 PB 5 O TETTE E TENS 3 SD video I O board Power cord connector If you select a downconvert format you can output HD playback and SD downconvert simultaneous through the Avid Nitris As a result you can monitor SD output or create an SD master at the same time you are outputting an HD master Some HD media formats are not compatible with SD resized outputs Each connector on the three Avid Nitris I O boards is described in the following sections HD Video I O Board Connectors Eight Channel Audio I O Board Connectors SD Video I O Board Connectors Avid Nitris Front Indicators and Rear Connectors HD Video I O Board Connectors Number The following figure shows the connections on the HD video I O board The following table describes the function of each connector You select which inputs to use from the Capture tool when inputting The HD Monitor and HD Component outputs cannot be used at the same time Select one of the two in the Output tool HD Video I O Board Connectors i ci
18. D MONITOR OUT Pear HD TRILEVEL Bh Aviel NITRIS HD ocgs0 olo 206 T SS a SPOF DIGHAL AUDIO i O g i Q KEXSE333 is 0cm 0660 66 ORO S Video input S Video output 3 Attach the other end of the S Video cable to S Video output on the video deck 4 Locate another S Video cable and attach it to the S Video OUT connector on the Avid Nitris SD video I O board see the previous figure 5 Attach the other end of the S Video cable to the S Video input on the video deck 38 Connecting Audio and Video Equipment Controlling a Video Deck Avid editing systems provide video deck control through a serial control connector on most decks You can control a single deck by using an RS 232 to RS 422 serial adapter The adapter converts an RS 232 signal to an RS 422 signal to control a VTR from your Avid editing workstation An optional RS 232 to RS 422 serial adapter kit is available through Avid The adapters include two diagnostic LEDs power and data The power LED glows steadily when the adapter is receiving adequate power through the serial port The data LED flashes whenever data is being transmitted or received This helps you confirm that the serial port is active The optional serial adapter kit that contains the following e An RS 232 to RS 422 serial adapter e Two serial cables with 9 pin male connectors at both ends To connect a s
19. DI converter USB cable 2 Connect the device connector of the USB cable to the device connector on the USB to MIDI converter 3 Connect the other end of the USB cable to a USB port on the computer or USB hub see USB Hub on page 44 for a port location 4 Press the USB MIDI Thru button in at the front of the USB to MIDI converter to allow the device to act as a USB to MIDI converter USB to MIDI Converter Front Panel INA INB Button In position o000 OUTA OUTB Connecting JL Cooper Fader Controllers 46 Your Avid system supports the FaderMaster Pro and the MCS 3000X fader controllers Both of the fader controllers connect to a USB to MIDI converter that connects to a USB port on the system See your Avid editing application Help to initialize your JL Cooper fader controllers Fader controller connections are shown for both the MCS 3000X and the FaderMaster Pro see JL Cooper MCS 3000X Fader Controller Cabling on page 47 and JL Cooper FaderMaster Pro Fader Controller Cabling on page 48 There are two major differences between the two fader controllers e The MCS 3000X has a four position switchpack that is not on the FaderMaster Pro e The MIDIIN and MIDI OUT are in opposite positions in the MCS 3000X and the FaderMaster Pro To connect the fader controllers 1 Quit any open applications 2 Shut down the Avid editing system 3 Make sure your USB to MIDI converter is connected to the USB port as ex
20. OR OUT HO APRENT OUT Ho TAMEVEL Q DI Avid itis HD ogg p e DIGITAL AUDIO Q ANALOG AUDIO IN ANALOG AUDIO OUT Q Q 0 CESSES loooo0o0000 oooo0oo00o MCI MC 1 234 5 87 8 1 234 5 67 8 N e AES EBU OPTICAL NOUT enn ae coq Fe ld mel a SO Component out Component in ANALOG IN ANALOG OUT KKE fso sync a To component out To component in on deck on deck 3 Attach the other end of the component cable to the component outputs of your video deck as follows a Connect the BNC attached to the green wire to the component output connector labeled Y Connect the BNC attached to the red wire to the component output connector labeled R Y Connect the BNC attached to the blue wire to the component output connector labeled B Y 4 Locate another component video cable and attach it to the Avid Nitris outputs as follows a Connect the BNC attached to the green wire to the component output connector labeled Y Connect the BNC attached to the red wire to the component output connector labeled PR Connect the BNC attached to the blue wire to the component output connector labeled PB 35 5 Attach the other end of the component cable to Component input of your video deck as follows a Connect the BNC attached to the green wire to the component input connector labeled Y b Connect the BNC attached
21. Provides adequate space in front of and behind the workstation components so that you can connect cables and service your workstation This also provides adequate airflow for cooling A minimum clearance of 3 inches 7 6 cm for the side and back panels of the deskside base unit A table or other surface that is at least 60 inches wide by 48 inches deep 150 cm x 120 cm for the editing workstation Electrical Requirements Your site should meet the following electrical requirements Adequate power for each workstation component so that extension cords are not needed At least two 15 amp circuits available one for the workstation Nitris and accessories and one for the Avid MediaDock storage system Site is away from major electrical equipment such as motors air conditioners or elevators Site is not subject to static electrical buildup Uses an uninterruptible power supply UPS to protect your workstation from sudden power surges or losses and to save you from the resulting loss of work Plug only your Avid Nitris equipment into the power strip Do not plug in coffee makers radios lights or other such devices Rack Mounting the Avid Nitris Enclosure The following table describes the electrical specifications for the Avid Nitris editing system Electrical Specifications Component Voltage Frequency HP Workstation xw8200 100 to 240 V ac auto ranging 50 to 60 Hz Avid Nitris 100 to 240 V ac 50 to 60 Hz Avid MediaDock
22. SRIS a MS F e O oncas A a F si Si OUT SOO OR Le Tot AF feeccees Seecces o E Piee lole ANALOGOUT e Y PB PR o 6 068 es oO nose 0 bel o 3 lO O 50 60 SDI IN SDI OUT To serial digital output To serial digital input on video deck on video deck 37 3 Attach the other end of the serial digital cable to serial digital output on the video deck 4 Locate another serial digital cable and attach it to the SDI OUT on the Avid Nitris SD video I O board or HD SDI OUT on the HD video I O Board see the previous figures You can use either SDI OUT connectors on the two boards 5 Attach the other end of the serial digital cable to the serial digital input on the video deck Make sure you terminate the input signal if your video deck supports passthrough See the documentation that is provided with your video deck Connecting a Video Deck S Video Signal There are two industry standard S Video connectors on the rear of the Avid Nitris One connector is for video input and the other is for video output A composite video deck connection requires the following e Two S Video cables e A video deck with S Video inputs and outputs To connect a deck using S Video signals 1 Locate one S Video cable 2 Attach one end of the cable to the Avid Nitris S Video IN connector on the SD video I O board o O HOSDIIN HD SDI OUT H
23. TC DIG SOI ANA e eoenree eee VIDEO BEE HEEE BEE EEE BEE HEE BEE eee BEE o See BEE Oe BEE _ HENNE BEE o See Ce NuNHE a R a 5 a a O Power button Power LEDs LEDs Avid Nitris LEDs LED Status When Lit VIDEO HD The LED is illuminated in High Definition HD mode as opposed to SD Lit when the application is set to capture HD source media and the signal is present from the source SD The LED is illuminated in Standard Definition SD mode Lit when the application is set to capture SD source media and the signal is present from the source 12 LED ANA HD REF SD REF Lock AUDIO Pull Down LTC DIG SDI ANA Power LEDs Avid Nitris Front Indicators and Rear Connectors Avid Nitris LEDs Continued Status When Lit Lit when the application is set to capture an analog video input and the signal is present The ANA and SD LEDs are always lit when the system is capturing analog SD video Avid Nitris does not capture analog HD so the ANA does not light during an HD capture Blinks when a High Definition Reference signal is connected and constantly on when the Nitris is locked to the incoming Reference signal Blinks when a Standard Definition Reference signal is connected and constantly on when the Avid Nitris is locked to the incoming Reference signal Lit when a valid reference input signal is present and locked for capture Blinks if the sync signal is not valid Lit
24. Ultra320 storage systems 90 to 264 V ac 50 to 60 Hz The following table lists the dimensions of the major hardware components Hardware Component Dimensions Dimensions Dimensions Hardware component Inches Centimeters HP Workstation xw8200 Height 17 9 Height 45 4 Rackmount configuration Rack Units 5 Depth 20 7 Depth 52 5 Width 8 3 Width 21 0 Avid Nitris Height 5 3 Height 13 5 Rackmount configuration Rack Units 3 Width 17 6 Width 44 7 Depth 13 Depth 33 02 Rack Mounting the Avid Nitris Enclosure This section provides the information for mounting the Avid Nitris in a 19 inch 483 mm National Electrical Manufacturers Association NEMA or Electronics Industries Association EIA rack Avid recommends that you mount your Avid Nitris in a rack before you connect any cables If you need to rack mount the HP workstation a rack mount kit is available from HP Installation instructions are included with the kit The HP Workstation system requires 5 rack units See the following sections for more information Equipment Environmental and Safety Guidelines e Installing the Avid Nitris in a Rack Equipment Environmental and Safety Guidelines When you install the Avid Nitris in a rack you must take the following precautions Elevated Operating Ambient Temperature When the Avid Nitris is installed in a closed or multiunit rack assembly the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment might be greate
25. aiwan EMC Regulations BSMI Class A EMC Warning KEAR BEPMHRMAD AAEAHRIEP ER A gt VEREMRHATH ARM F RAFPRERERPH BEAR Technical Support Information 56 Most products feature a number of coverage options Avid Assurance service offerings are designed to facilitate your use of Avid solutions Service options include extended telephone coverage automatic software maintenance extended hardware warranty and preferred pricing on replacement parts Offerings and options may vary by product and are not available for all products For more information regarding Avid s service offerings visit www avid com support or call Avid Sales at 800 949 AVID 800 949 2843 Program availability and details might vary depending on geographic location and are subject to change without notice Contact your local Avid office or your local Avid Reseller for complete program information and pricing However if you need help locating an Avid office or Avid Reseller near you please visit www avid com or call in North America 800 949 AVID 800 949 2843 International users call 978 275 2480 Copyright and Disclaimer Copyright and Disclaimer Product specifications are subject to change without notice and do not represent a commitment on the part of Avid Technology Inc The software described in this document is furnished under a license agreement You can obtain a copy of that license by visiting Avid s Web site at www avid com The terms of that licen
26. ame time Industry standard video cables are not included with the Avid Nitris The following sections describe several possible connections e Connecting Video e Connecting Audio e Connecting a Client Monitor Qualified VGA Outputs You can control this equipment remotely with the serial connection on the workstation see Controlling a Video Deck on page 39 Connecting Audio and Video Equipment Connecting Video You can connect HD VTRs and video monitors to your workstation The following sections describe several video connections Connecting a Video Deck Component Signal Connecting a Video Deck Composite Signal Connecting a Video Deck Serial Digital Signal Connecting a Video Deck S Video Signal Controlling a Video Deck The following procedure and illustration summarizes the video connections For more information see the documentation that comes with your peripheral devices To connect video devices 1 Connect one of the HD Out on the Avid Nitris to the HD In on the VTR Connect the HD In on the Avid Nitris to the HD Out on the VTR 2 3 Connect the other HD Out on the Avid Nitris to the HD In on the video monitor 4 5 Plug the RS 232 end of your serial adapter cable into the serial port on your Set the VTR transport switch to Remote workstation Plug the other end RS 422 of the serial adapter cable into the REMOTE IN port on the VTR 33 7 Plug one end of a BNC sync cable
27. c ieee e MONITOR OUT eu es poy ieee si Q Avid NITRIS HD 5 Ee le HD Video I O Board Identifiers Label Function HD SDI IN High definition Serial Digital Interface input BNC connector HD SDI OUT 1 High definition Serial Digital Interface output number 1 BNC connector HD SDI OUT 2 High definition Serial Digital Interface output number 2 BNC connector HD MONITOR OUT High definition component analog RGB video signal on a 15 pin connector compatible with multisync computer monitors The HD MONITOR OUT connector on the HD Video I O Board provides an output signal to VGA monitors PAL video does not work because 50 Hertz Hz is not available in VGA monitors although some 48 Hz monitors might display 24p NTSC and HD video over 59 Hz usually works with a 60 Hz refresh rate Video with a refresh rate higher than 60 Hz usually displays at one of the available monitor refresh rates HD COMPONENT OUT Y HD analog component video output Y color difference signal BNC connector connects to analog video input of a monitor or waveform vectorscope HD COMPONENT OUT PB HD analog component video output PB color difference signal BNC connector connects to analog video input of a monitor or waveform vectorscope 15 Number 7 HD Video I O Board Identifiers Continued Label HD COMPONENT OUT PR HD TRILEVEL SYNC Function HD analog component video output PR color differe
28. ces to the USB Hub Once the USB hub is connected to the system you can connect the following USB devices to the USB hub e USB to serial adapter e USB to MIDI converter 44 Connecting Serial and MIDI Port Devices Connecting the USB to Serial Adapter The USB to serial adapter connects to a USB port on the USB hub USB to Serial Adapter Y USB to serial S adapter cable To connect the USB to serial adapter to the USB hub 1 Plug the USB to serial adapter cable into a USB port on the USB hub see Connecting the USB Hub on page 43 for port locations 2 Install the USB to serial adapter software using the instructions that came with the USB to serial adapter Connecting the USB to MIDI Converter If you are using a JL Cooper controller or a Yamaha mixer you must install a USB to MIDI converter The MIDISPORT 2x2 by M AUDIO has been tested with the Avid Symphony Nitris system You need a USB cable that connects to a USB port on the system Before you use the USB to MIDI converter you must install the latest revision of the driver Go to www midiman net and install the latest revision for the MIDISPORT 2x2 Connecting the USB to MIDI Converter Device connector Device connector g USB connector The ReadMe file and the Help in your application explains how to install the drivers and configure the USB to MIDI converter 45 To connect the USB to MIDI converter to a port on the USB hub 1 Locate the MI
29. deo capture playback I O and hardware effects for the Avid Nitris and routes video to the NVIDIA graphics board The Nitris Base board must run at 100 MHz The board is installed into the PCI X 133 MHz bus slot but Avid sets this PCI X slot to run at 100 MHz in the BIOS Performs the HD compression and 10 bit formats for the Avid Nitris Base board Processes input and output to the Fibre Channel storage on the Avid Unity MediaNetwork Processes input and output to the Ethernet storage on the Avid Unity ISIS a Ona rackmount workstation PCI slot 1 is to the left and the PCI slot 7 is to the right when viewing the back of the workstation base unit 21 Avid Nitris Base Board Connection A 22 The following illustration shows the connection on the Avid Nitris Base board For information on connecting your video and audio equipment to the Avid Nitris see Connecting Audio and Video Equipment on page 32 Avid Nitris Base Board Connection Avid Nitris Base board label Digital interlink cable connector There is a similar connector on the Nitris Codec board which is currently not used Make sure you connect the digital interlink cable to the board labeled Nitris Base Workstation Overview Connecting the Avid Nitris To connect the Avid Nitris to the workstation 1 Make sure that the power on the Avid Nitris is Off 2 Attach the power cord to the power connector at the back of the Avid Nitris and plu
30. e USB to Serial Adapter 00002 0c eee eee 45 Connecting the USB to MIDI Converter 020000000 eee eee 45 Connecting JL Cooper Fader Controllers 0 0 0 0 0000s 46 Connecting the Yamaha 01V 96 Mixer 02 000 220 e eee eee eee 48 Installing and Removing the Avid Fan 2 0 00 c eee eee 50 Regulatory and Safety Notices 0 0 cieiciviwiedeieieee ee ae Ae ae rE ENARE hand Ke 52 Wamngs and tae sigs gh aedds Sa ah ood a Oe eee eee See egeen eased 52 BCC NMOUGG acne cen EEEE ETE oss 1 SAR A T T OAR A REAR ARARS 52 Canadian CESS ersegt seruran paga pagana a a 52 European Union Note 2 e csecd eae eee ceeeeee roan et oars hee wees eeeeennead 53 Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in the European Union 55 Australia and New Zealand EMC Regulations nananana aaan 56 Taan EMG Regula assas iaa Raa REAT 56 Technical Support NOMADO 25 aon3 ut wwe ahem Rare eRe RINE aed 56 If You Need Help If you are having trouble using Avid Nitris 1 Retry the action carefully following the instructions given for that task It is especially important to check each step of your workflow 2 Check the ReadMe file for the latest information that might have become available after the documentation was published Also check online for the most up to date ReadMe because the online version is updated whenever new information becomes available To view the online ReadMe select ReadMe from the Help me
31. em SCSI channel A E221 oee a EEE ORTHO a Co A SCSI channel B folo o E 3 ja J The connections at the rear of the workstation are HD 68 pin connectors If you are going to use SCSI devices for standalone storage you must order the cables separately when you order your Avid editing system Connecting the SCSI Local Storage Systems The maximum length of the external SCSI cables must not exceed 16 feet 5 meters If connecting two MediaDock Ultra320 enclosures one enclosure on each SCSI channel you can use a 16 foot 5 meter SCSI cable on each SCSI channel Avid MediaDock Ultra320 The Avid MediaDock Ultra320 enclosure has 12 slots for the shuttle drives The Avid MediaDock Ultra320 can be configured in either a single bus or a dual bus configuration The Avid Nitris application requires a minimum of 6 SCSI drives in the Avid MediaDock Ultra320 At this time Avid Nitris supports the following two configurations of the Avid MediaDock Ultra320 e Single enclosure one Avid MediaDock Ultra320 enclosure in the dual bus configuration The dual bus configuration is half the drives attached to SCSI channel A and the other half connected to SCSI channel B For example six drives are connected to SCSI bus channel A and the remaining six drives are connected to SCSI bus channel B In this configuration you can have a max
32. fessional level audio to your speaker system Do not use 1 4 mono cables in this connector or your output levels might be too high Audio Monitoring Connection Avid Nitris Speakers Aviel NITRIS HD aroen orage me 000 0 q o gde Oxy O OO O O OP heals a me On e Ae b lOO OOO 0o oO oO 00O Oncor Owe Output to monitoring speakers 41 Connecting a Client Monitor AN To view the video as it passes through the Avid Nitris you might want to connect a Client monitor All analog video outputs are active when you play a sequence or when you capture data A Client monitor can be connected to any of the following video outputs on the SD video I O board see SD Video I O Board Connectors on page 18 e Component e Composite e SDI e S Video A Client monitor can be connected to of the following video outputs on the HD video I O board see HD Video I O Board Connectors on page 15 e HD Monitor Out e HD Component Out Most video decks provide a video output connector You can connect a monitor to the deck to see the video sent to the Avid Nitris or the video the Avid Nitris sends to the deck See the documentation that came with your video deck for more information The video you see in the monitor connected to the deck might not indicate there is a video signal going to the Avid Nitris Qualified VGA Outputs
33. g it into a power outlet 3 Plug one end of the digital interlink cable into the SYSTEM connector at the back of the Avid Nitris Connecting the Avid Nitris HD SDIIN HD SDI OUT HD MONITOR OUT HD COMPONENT OUT a Q ple Aviel NITRIS HD ld 2 O a Far Q Power EA OvT D 9 aa A connector PR RRENO BEA Avid Nitris System connector Avid Nitris base board connector vA ey Digital interlink cable Lb oy ae Gs 4 Plug the other end of the digital interlink cable into the digital interlink connector on the Avid Nitris Base board 5 Make sure both ends of the cable are secure Turn on the Avid Nitris after you have turned on your computer 23 Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse hi 24 The keyboard and mouse come with attached cables for connecting them to the back panel of your workstation The following figure shows the keyboard and mouse connections on a deskside workstation Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse Keyboard o Fog Mouse To connect the keyboard and mouse 1 In the base unit connect the keyboard to the top left or bottom mini DIN port 2 Connect the mouse to the
34. he Avid DS Drivers CD ROM Unique video property settings and system BIOS are used in your Avid Nitris editing system For more information consult your Avid representative To connect the monitors 1 Verify that the power is turned off on the monitor and the base unit and then connect these devices to a power source 2 Attach one end of the cable to the monitor Use adapter if needed 3 Attach the other end of the cable to the appropriate DVI connector as shown in NVIDIA Graphics Board in the xw8200 Workstation on page 25 Use adapter if needed 25 Connecting the Application Key The application key commonly referred to as a dongle allows the Avid software to run on your system If you have not yet connected the application key you should do so before you run the Avid application If your system has USB ports in the front and in the rear Avid recommends that you connect the application key to a USB port at the rear of the system Application Key P USB port a Connecting the SCSI Local Storage Systems 26 Avid Nitris editing systems support the Avid MediaDock Ultra320 as a local SCSI storage system Local storage connects to the two SCSI channels at the rear of the workstation and must be striped to provide the needed throughput Avid typically supports newer drives as they become available For the latest list of supported drives see your Avid sales representative SCSI Connections at the Rear of the Syst
35. ide 22 and EN 45014 Application of Council 73 23 EEC 89 336 EEC Directives Standards to which EN60950 2000 Third Edition Conformity is CISPR 22 1997 EN55022 1994 A1 1995 A2 1997 Class A Declared EN55024 1998 EN61000 3 2 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 11 Manufacturer s Name Avid Technology Inc 1925 Andover Street Tewksbury MA 01876 USA European Contact Nearest Avid Sales and Service Office or Avid Technology International B V Sandyford Business Center Unit 3 Dublin 18 Ireland Type of Equipment Information Technology Equipment 53 54 Product Name Base Model Numbers Product Options Year of Manufacture Products for the Windows NT Windows 2000 or Windows XP Operating System Avid Adrenaline DNA Avid DS Nitris DNA Avid Equinox Break Out Box Avid DS Avid Xpress Avid Xpress DV Film Composer Media Composer MediaDock MediaDock 2 MediaDrive MediaRAID MEDIArray MEDIArray Drive MEDIArray II MEDIArray II Drive Meridien I O box NewsCutter NewsCutter DV NewsCutter XP Pro Tools AVoption V 10 Symphony Products for the Mac OS X Operating System Avid Adrenaline DNA Avid Xpress Avid Xpress DV Film Composer Media Composer MediaDock MediaDock 2 MediaDrive MediaRAID MEDIArray MEDIArray Drive MEDIArray II MEDtIArray II Drive Meridien I O box Pro Tools AVoption V 10 Symphony Products for the UNIX Operating System AirPlay AirSPACE AirSpeed DNxchange VideoSPACE Prod
36. ifference signal BNC connector connects to the B Y video output of decks SD analog component video input PR color difference signal BNC connector connects to R Y video output of decks Composite video input BNC connector Connects to analog video output of decks S Video input 4 pin connector Connects to analog video output of decks SD analog component video output Y luma BNC connector connects to Y video input of decks The component analog output connectors can also be connected to a monitor or waveform vectorscope Number 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Avid Nitris Front Indicators and Rear Connectors SD Video I O Board Identifiers Continued Label ANALOG OUT PB component ANALOG OUT PR component ANALOG OUT CV 1 composite ANALOG OUT CV 2 composite ANALOG OUT S VIDEO SDI IN SDI OUTI SDI OUT2 DAE SYSTEM LTC IN LTC OUT Monitor OUT 1 Monitor OUT 2 Function SD analog component video output PB color difference signal BNC connector connects to B Y video input of decks The component analog output connectors can also be connected to a monitor or waveform vectorscope SD analog component video output PR color difference signal BNC connector connects to R Y video input of decks The component analog output connectors can also be connected to a monitor or waveform vectorscope Composite video output BNC connector Connects t
37. imum of 12 drives 6 each on each SCSI bus e Dual enclosures one Avid MediaDock Ultra320 enclosure attached to each SCSI channel The dual bus LED is off when the MediaDock Ultra320 is in single bus mode The Avid MediaDock Ultra320 storage enclosure is factory configured as a single bus 12 drive enclosure In single bus mode you can connect your SCSI cable to either SCSI port on the MediaDock Ultra320 enclosure The MediaDock Ultra320 is self terminated for both single and dual bus configurations and does not need to be terminated externally For installation procedures and instructions on switching between single bus and dual bus modes see the documentation that ships with the Avid MediaDock Ultra320 27 28 When using two Avid MediaDock Ultra320 enclosures in single bus mode create a two way stripe across both SCSI bus channels using 24 SCSI drives 12 in each enclosure Storage Configuration with MediaDock Ultra320 Chassis in Single Bus Mode Very high density cable interconnect VHDCIl connectors folo e Connecting the SCSI Local Storage Systems When using one Avid MediaDock Ultra320 enclosure configure the MediaDock Ultra320 to dual bus mode and create a t
38. ingle deck to your system 1 Locate the serial adapter kit 2 Attach one end of a 9 pin cable to the end of the serial adapter labeled RS 232 3 Attach the other end of the 9 pin cable to the serial port on the Avid editing system or to the serial connector of the USB to serial adapter When you attach the cable to the serial port on the PC note if you are using the COMI or COM2 serial port You need to select the same port in the Avid editing application Video Deck Control Cabling To Avid editing system To video deck 4 Attach one end of another 9 pin cable to the end of the serial adapter labeled RS 422 5 Attach the other end of the 9 pin cable to the remote serial port of the video deck Place the deck in Remote mode before attempting to control the deck using the software See the documentation provided with your deck 39 Connecting Audio 40 Avid provides three audio cable harnesses with the Avid Nitris Each cable is color coded and labeled for Avid Nitris connections The cables are identified as follow e Line In Balanced blue eight XLR female Line Out Balanced red eight XLR male e AES EBU I O yellow four male dual channel XLRs four female dual channel XLRs Pinouts for these three audio cable harnesses are provide on the Avid Support Center Each cable is similar in appearance using a DB 25 connector on one end and eight industry standard XLR audio connectors on the other end Audio Input a
39. io on page 40 The Avid Nitris is shipped with the Using the Avid Nitris CD ROM that includes this online document Site Planning When preparing your site you must consider the environmental electrical and space requirements for your Avid Nitris workstation as well as any additional equipment Before setting up your system see the ReadMe provided with the Avid editing application to make sure that there are no changes to the information in this document The required expansion boards are installed and configured for Avid Nitris Do not remove or modify these boards For instructions on setting up the computer hardware see the setup documentation provided with the HP Workstation For a rackmount workstation you must install the computer into a standard rack before connecting the hardware To prevent equipment damage that may be caused by static electricity do all of the following before making any connections Turn off all devices e Always use anti static prevention e Always connect devices to a properly grounded outlet e Touch the metal casing of the device before handling any circuit boards Environmental Requirements The site you choose for your Avid Nitris workstation should meet the following environmental requirements Clean and dust free Free from significant temperature or humidity changes Sturdy level and not subject to vibration Away from radio frequency emissions high traffic or high noise areas
40. is Na Rack coccccccone daw tint made cd ermdee mene es 10 Avid Nitris Front Indicators and Rear Connectors 0 00022 0c eee ee eee 12 POH ONG c note cena ae ta ande aes a wk ce ae os aoe dene eheod dances dendes Bede gene 12 Rear Panel keitin eee ee ick Geiss dager meade lee HD Video I O Board Connectors ee ee ee T Eight Channel Audio I O Board Connectors 200 cess eee 16 SD Video I O Board Connectors EEEE L E peace er tale ecient E 2 cies Aix EN HP Workstation xw8200 Slot Gunnink and Connections 20 Avid Nitris Base Board Connection 0 00 0000 cc cee eee een eee e ee 22 Conmmectng Me AVG NGS ag ceca wade dee MeO Beh udt ede Rik ahaa da die aa oa ee Connecting the inii ama M E sarsa a ee eee eR A Connecting the Application Key Connecting the SCSI Local Storage Systems Aia MedaDoek UMAS O uersa sianhe eaka aie 2F Avid Unity E ENArOnment 45 2 0 05 sie eurier erie ee EE hea an E e Ronron Mal i 6icictudadei atedceddnesiceddnenkeeddeewi badd nawiseendwa Ol TAE AN reee a ace aa a a e Connecting a Video Deck Component Signal 8 Connecting a Video Deck Composite Signal 36 Connecting a Video Deck Serial Digital Signal A Aad eae BR UO AS a Video Deck S Video Signal nnna anaana 38 Goni the Connecting the USB Devices to the USB Hub If You Need Help Connecting th
41. nce signal BNC connector connects to analog video input of a monitor or waveform vectorscope High definition video reference input for tri level sync Eight Channel Audio I O Board Connectors Number 16 The following figure shows the connections on the eight channel audio I O board The following table describes the function of each connector You select which audio inputs to use from the Capture tool when inputting Eight Channel Audio I O Board Connectors Gain adjustments ANALOG AUDIO IN Gey ORISA 10 GAIN ime ANALOG AUDIO OUT SIE DIF DIGITAL AUDIO Q IN E AET OPTICAL C OUT o Gecssa0000000 A on Toe ofoveoe o o Q 1 2 3af a 5 6 7 8 20000000000 ee meat o o bh bbb Eight Channel Audio I O Board Identifiers Label MIC 1 MIC 2 ANALOG IN Gain ANALOG OUT Gain Function Microphone MIC inputs two female XLR connectors The analog microphone connectors accept powered or 48 V phantom power microphones The audio input and microphone are selected in the software Channels 1 8 Professional level audio input 25 pin DSUB connector a color coded DB25 to XLR cable is provided Gain controls for the 8 audio inputs Channels 1 8 Professional level audio output 25 pin DSUB connector a color coded DB25 to XLR cable is provided Gain controls for the 8 audio outputs Avid Nitris Front Indicators and Rear Connectors Eight Channel Audio I
42. ncode Avid Unity MediaManager Avid Unity MediaNetwork includes File Manager Avid Unity TransferManager LANserver LANserver EX MEDIArray MEDIArray Drive MEDIArray II MEDIArray II Drive MEDJArray ZX MEDIArray ZX Drive Nearchive PortServer or Xdeck configuration I the undersigned hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms to the above Directives and Standards George R Smith Director of Hardware Engineering Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in the European Union vi This symbol on the product or its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with other waste Instead it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local city recycling office or the dealer from whom you purchased the product 55 Australia and New Zealand EMC Regulations n1709 John Kells Australian Operations Manager Avid Technology Australia Unit B 5 Skyline Place French Forest NSW 2086 Australia Phone 61 2 8977 4800 Taiwan EMC Regulations T
43. nd Output Cable Avid audio I O cables provided with the Avid Nitris The connections between the Avid Nitris and VTR vary depending on the type of audio equipment and VTR you have The following figure identifies the connections for your audio equipment See Eight Channel Audio I O Board Connectors on page 16 for exact connector locations Two microphone inputs are also provided on the eight channel audio I O board Connecting Audio and Video Equipment Audio Input and Output Connections Line In Balance Line Out Balance S PDIF I O Microphone inputs cable connection cable connection connections AES EBU I O cable connection Avid Nitris pin te connections ra To SD sync or Reference HD tri level sync signal from VTR the input of the Avid Nitri d VTR vid Nitris an eL VTR or audio device To connect your audio equipment 1 Make sure that the Avid Nitris power is off 2 Connect the audio output ports on the Avid Nitris to the input ports on the VTR or audio device 3 Connect the audio input ports on the Avid Nitris to the output ports on the VTR or audio device The Avid Nitris provides two balanced 4 inch audio TRS jacks for monitoring your audio The Monitor Out jacks are on the SD Video I O board When you play a sequence the audio tracks are mixed down to stereo when heard through the monitor speakers These TRS jacks provide balanced pro
44. nd of the composite cable to Composite output of your video deck 36 Connecting Audio and Video Equipment Make sure you terminate the input signal if your video deck supports passthrough See the documentation that is provided with your video deck Connecting a Video Deck Serial Digital Signal A serial digital video deck connection requires the following e Two serial digital cables with BNC connectors at both ends e A video deck with serial digital inputs and outputs To connect a deck using serial digital signals 1 Locate one serial digital cable 2 Attach one end of the cable to the SDI IN on the Avid Nitris SD video I O board or HD SDI IN on the HD video I O board Connecting a Video Deck Digital Signal to the HD Video I O Board To serial digital output To serial digital input on video deck on video deck HD SDI IN HD SDI OUT o O wo B aout 7 HD MONITOR OUT ed HD TRL EVEL Q pa me o sbl Aviel NITRIS HD oc lo O Q Q _ IN ANALOG AUDIO OUT SIP DIF DIGITAL AUDIO ol lo PTOA N AES EBU i Ooue sa ae my ner feeeeres geecess Q ar E G 2 SETT ie i Connecting a Video Deck Digital Signal to the SD Video I O Board PB PR CV SVIDEO o O HD SDI IN Da F HD MONITOR OUT to SOMPONENT OUT HD TRILEVEL Q shl o Aviel NITRIS HD opo le o SEF DIGITAL AUDIO a ld S
45. nu or visit the Knowledge Base at www avid com readme 3 Check the documentation that came with your Avid application or your hardware for maintenance or hardware related issues 4 Visit Avid Online Support at www avid com onlineSupport Online support is available 24 hours per day 7 days per week Search the 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 Symbols and Conventions These installation instructions use the following symbols and conventions Symbol or Convention Meaning or Action A note provides important related information reminders recommendations and strong suggestions A A caution means that a specific action you take could cause harm to your computer or cause you to lose data A 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 gt This symbol indicates menu commands and subcommands in the order you select them For example File gt Import means to open the File menu and then select the Import command gt This symbol indicates a single step procedure Multiple arrows in a list indicate that you perform one of the actions listed Italic font Italic font is used to emphasize certain words and to indicate variables Courier Bold font Courier Bold font identifies text that you t
46. o analog video input of decks or monitor Composite video output BNC connector Connects to analog video input of decks or monitor Super video output 4 pin connector Connects to analog video input of decks Serial Digital Interface input BNC connector Serial Digital Interface output number 1 BNC connector Serial Digital Interface output number 2 BNC connector Digital Audio Extraction DAE interface 9 pin DSUB connector DAE is currently not supported in the Avid Nitris Audio video and communication I O connector from the Avid Nitris system Longitudinal timecode input female connector Can be used in place of 9 pin deck control when deck control is not required Longitudinal timecode output male connector Master clock used to stripe tapes and synchronize systems to the house master clock SMPTE for NTSC and EBU for PAL 1 4 inch audio tip ring sleeve TRS jacks that each output one channel left right of audio to speakers The audio feeding this connection is from the incoming or outgoing audio This TRS jack provides balanced professional level audio to your speaker system Do not use 1 4 mono cables in this connector your output levels might be too high 19 Workstation Overview The platform currently shipping with the Avid Nitris is the HP wx8200 workstation The following section describes and identifies the connections used on the rear of the workstation HP Workstation xw8200 Slot Configuration
47. on If you need more than one serial connection Avid recommends using a USB to serial adapter See the documentation that comes with the device Connecting the USB Hub hi The USB hub explained in this section converts one USB port into seven USB ports The USB hub kit see the following figure contains a USB hub a power adapter and a USB cable The USB hub shown in the example might not be the actual USB hub you use However the example shown provides enough information to allow you to properly connect whatever USB hub you decide to use The USB hub is supported only when it is powered by an ac adapter The USB hub has the following connections e USB ports 1 through 7 e Device connection e On Off switch e Power connection 43 USB Hub DC connector AC power adapter USB hub ee A USB ports sS Device connection On Off switch Power connection Device connector f USB connector To connect the USB hub 1 Connect the power adapter to the USB hub a Plug the dc connector of the ac power adapter into the USB hub power connection b Plug the ac power adapter into a wall outlet or power strip 2 Connect the USB hub to the system using the USB cable a Plug the device connector of the USB cable into the device connection at the rear of the USB hub b Plug the USB connector of the USB cable into one of the USB ports at the rear of the system 3 Turn on the power Connecting the USB Devi
48. plained in Connecting the USB to MIDI Converter on page 45 4 If you are cabling the MCS 3000X set switch 4 to the ON down position The switch is upside down on the MCS 3000X see the following figure 5 Locate two MIDI cables with 5 pin DIN connectors Connecting Serial and MIDI Port Devices You can use the In A and Out A connector pair or the In B and Out B connector pair on the rear of the USB to MIDI converter Whichever pair you use select the corresponding port when you configure the device using the Controller Settings dialog box in the Avid editing application For information on configuring the device see Using the Fadermaster Pro and MCS 3000X in the Help 6 Plug one end of the first MIDI cable into the In A connector of the USB to MIDI converter see USB to MIDI Converter Front Panel on page 48 and the other end of the cable into the MIDI OUT connector of the fader controller 7 Plug one end of the second MIDI cable into the Out A connector of the USB to MIDI converter and the other end of the cable into the MIDI IN connector of the fader controller 8 Make sure the button on the front of the USB to MIDI converter is pushed in see USB to MIDI Converter Front Panel on page 48 JL Cooper MCS 3000X Fader Controller Cabling MIDI cable USB to MIDI converter rear MIDI IN OutA InB Out B MIDI OUT MIDI cable to In A see USB to MIDI Converter Front
49. r than the room ambient temperature Therefore consider installing the equipment compatible with the manufacturer s maximum ambient temperature of 104 F 40 C Reduced Airflow Do not compromise the amount of airflow required for safe operation of the equipment Mechanical Loading Avoid a hazardous condition due to an uneven mechanical loading Circuit Overloading Consider connecting the equipment to the supply circuit and the effect that overloading of circuits might have on overcurrent protection and supply wiring Use appropriate equipment nameplate ratings Reliable Earthing Maintain reliable earthing of rack mount equipment Give particular attention to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit for example the use of power strips Installing the Avid Nitris in a Rack A The Avid Nitris is designed for 19 inch 483 mm rack enclosures and requires three EIA rack units 3U or 5 1 4 inches 133 4 mm of rack space The Avid Nitris is shipped with rack nut clips for those rack enclosures that do not have threaded holes Rack nut clips are clipped in the holes of the rack that are used to secure the rack components in place To ensure the stability of the rack enclosure start from the bottom when you install the rack components in the rack enclosure Positioning the Avid Nitris in the Rack The following procedure helps you decide where to install the Avid Nitris in the rack If
50. s threaded holes use the proper rack screws for your rack If your rack does not have threaded holes attach the rack nut clips included with the Avid Nitris as previously described see Positioning the Avid Nitris in the Rack on page 8 A You should have someone helping you to lift the Avid Nitris enclosure 10 Rack Mounting the Avid Nitris Enclosure To secure the Avid Nitris into the rack 1 From the front of the rack position the Avid Nitris so that it is flush against the front mounting rails Installing an Avid Nitris Front mounting rail Ysesessscesesssses a eke on Screws OCCLCLCOLOOCOCLCOOLCCOLCLO LCE CO 2 Align the holes in the Avid Nitris with the holes in the front mounting rail From the front of the rack enclosure insert the screws through the Avid Nitris and front mounting rail and tighten 11 Avid Nitris Front Indicators and Rear Connectors The Avid Nitris provides the high definition and standard definition input and output for your Avid editing system The front panel of the Avid Nitris has several status LEDs audio meters and a power button Turn on the Avid Nitris after you have turned on your computer Front Panel The following figure shows the front panel of the Avid Nitris The table following the figure describes the Avid Nitris LEDs and power button Avid Nitris Front Panel Status LEDs Audio meters i E Ho so PULL HD SD ANA REF REFLOCK DOWN L
51. se are also available in the product in the same directory as the software The software may not be reverse assembled and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the license agreement It is against the law to copy the software on any medium except as specifically allowed in the license agreement Avid products or portions thereof are protected by one or more of the following United States Patents 4 746 994 4 970 663 5 045 940 5 267 351 5 309 528 5 355 450 5 396 594 5 440 348 5 452 378 5 467 288 5 513 375 5 528 310 5 557 423 5 568 275 5 577 190 5 584 006 5 640 601 5 644 364 5 654 737 5 715 018 5 724 605 5 726 717 5 729 673 5 745 637 5 752 029 5 754 851 5 799 150 5 812 216 5 852 435 5 584 006 5 905 841 5 929 836 5 930 445 5 946 445 5 987 501 6 016 152 6 018 337 6 023 531 6 058 236 6 061 758 6 091 778 6 105 083 6 118 444 6 128 001 6 134 607 6 137 919 6 141 691 6 198 477 6 201 531 6 223 211 6 249 280 6 269 195 6 317 158 6 317 515 6 330 369 6 351 557 6 353 862 6 357 047 6 392 710 6 404 435 6 407 775 6 417 891 6 426 778 6 477 271 6 489 969 6 512 522 6 532 043 6 546 190 6 552 731 6 553 142 6 570 624 6 571 255 6 583 824 6 618 547 6 636 869 6 665 450 6 678 461 6 687 407 6 704 445 6 747 705 6 763 134 6 766 063 6 791 556 6 810 157 6 813 622 6 847 373 6 871 003 6 871 161 6 901 211 6 907 191 6 928 187 6 933 948 6 961 801 D392 269 D396 853 D398 912 Other paten
52. to the red wire to the component input connector labeled R Y c Connect the BNC attached to the blue wire to the component input connector labeled B Y Make sure you terminate the input signal if your video deck supports passthrough See the documentation that is provided with your video deck Connecting a Video Deck Composite Signal A composite video deck connection requires the following e Two composite video cables with BNC connectors at both ends e A video deck with composite inputs and outputs To connect a deck using composite signals 1 Locate one composite video cable 2 Attach one end of the cable to the Avid Nitris Composite output connector on the SD video T O board Connecting a Video Deck Composite Signal o HO SDIIN HD SDI OUT HD MONITOR OUT HD COMPONENT OUT HD TRILEVEL Q gt Avid NITRIS HD gt O6 2 S S oo lo o pg AUDIO IN E AUDIO OUT SP OF DIGITALAUDIO Q Ope o ona C O o k PB PR SVIDEO Sodos oo ISE n a mo n Composite in ai Composite out To composite out on To composite in video deck on video deck ANALOG IN ANALOG OUT Pi o Y PB PR CV SVIDEO 3 Attach the other end of the composite cable to Composite input of your video deck 4 Locate another composite video cable and attach it to the Avid Nitris Composite input on the SD video I O board 5 Attach the other e
53. top right or top mini DIN port in the base unit On a rackmount workstation the keyboard port is on the bottom when viewing the back of the workstation base unit and the mouse is to the top Avid does not recommend using extension cables more than 6 feet 1 83 meters for your keyboard and mouse Workstation Overview Connecting the Monitors Your workstation comes with two monitors for Avid Nitris You can purchase either standard high resolution flat panel monitors or VGA monitors The monitors connect to the NVIDIA graphics board see the following figure The NVIDIA graphics board is located in the PCI Express slot 2 NVIDIA Graphics Board in the xw8200 Workstation ct Vogogogogogogogogogo ooo Connector for C left monitor OU a mE oo a bef Connector for right monitor loloj oGEEEEe t7 a On a rackmount workstation the graphic boards are to the left when viewing the back of the workstation base unit Each monitor comes with a video cable and a power cord Depending upon the monitor you might receive a VGA to DVI adapter Avid recommends that you use the DVI connectors on the monitor if available For more information regarding the graphic boards and monitors see the documentation provided by the manufacturer The driver for the graphic board should be installed on your system but it is also located on t
54. ts are pending This document is protected under copyright law An authorized licensee of Avid Symphony Nitris may reproduce this publication for the licensee s own use in learning how to use the software This document may not be reproduced or distributed in whole or in part for commercial purposes such as selling copies of this document or providing support or educational services to others This document is supplied as a guide for Avid Symphony Nitris Reasonable care has been taken in preparing the information it contains However this document may contain omissions technical inaccuracies or typographical errors Avid Technology Inc does not accept responsibility of any kind for customers losses due to the use of this document Product specifications are subject to change without notice Copyright 2005 Avid Technology Inc and its licensors All rights reserved Attn Government User s Restricted Rights Legend U S GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS This Software and its documentation are commercial computer software or commercial computer software documentation In the event that such Software or documentation is acquired by or on behalf of a unit or agency of the U S Government all rights with respect to this Software and documentation are subject to the terms of the License Agreement pursuant to FAR 12 212 a and or DFARS 227 7202 1 a as applicable Trademarks 888 I O Adrenaline AirPlay AirSPACE AirSPACE
55. ucts for MediaNetwork and Workgroups Avid ProEncode Avid Unity MediaManager Avid Unity MediaNetwork includes File Manager Avid Unity TransferManager LANserver LANserver EX MEDIArray MEDIArray Drive MEDIArray II MEDIArray II Drive MEDIArray ZX MEDIArray ZX Drive Nearchive PortServer Vixel switches 8100 7100 7200 9100 9200 Xdeck None All 2005 Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in the European Union 1 Products for the Windows NT Windows 2000 or Windows XP Operating System products were tested in a typical Avid Adrenaline DNA Avid DS Nitris DNA Avid Equinox Break Out Box Avid DS Avid Xpress Avid Xpress DV Film Composer Media Composer MediaDock MediaDock 2 MediaDrive MediaRAID MEDIArray MEDIArray Drive MEDtIArray II MEDIArray II Drive Meridien I O box NewsCutter NewsCutter DV NewsCutter XP Pro Tools AVoption V10 or Symphony configuration 2 Products for the Mac OS X Operating System products were tested in a typical Avid Adrenaline DNA Avid Xpress Avid Xpress DV Film Composer Media Composer MediaDock MediaDock 2 MediaDrive MediaRAID MEDIArray MEDIArray Drive MEDtIArray II MEDIArray II Drive Meridien I O box Pro Tools AVoption V 10 or Symphony configuration 3 Products for the UNIX Operating System products were tested in an AirPlay AirSpeed DNxchange or VideoSPACE configuration 4 Products for MediaNetwork and Workgroups products were tested in a typical Avid ProE
56. wo way stripe across both SCSI bus channels using 12 SCSI drives 6 on each bus If you have less than 12 SCSI drives divide the number of drives you have evenly between the two busses Storage Configuration with MediaDock Ultra320 Chassis in Dual Bus Mode Very high density cable interconnect VHDCl connectors WE m fe Pee QD BF g You can move striped drives on Windows 2000 and Windows XP systems from one Avid editing system to another by using the Disk Management tool For information on moving striped drives see your Windows documentation or Disk Management Help Formatting and Striping Media Drives Disk drives must be configured as Dynamic when you are striping drives To configure and stripe a drive 1 Start your system and log in to an account with administrative privileges 2 Right click the My Computer icon and select Manage The Computer Management window opens 3 Click the Disk Management folder For more information on the Computer Management window click the Help icon in the toolbar of the Computer Management window 29 4 Make a drive Dynamic by right clicking the disk ID section of the disk in the Computer Management window and selecting Upgrade to Dynamic disk or Create Dynamic disk depending upon the
57. your rack enclosure does not have threaded holes install the rack nut clips included with the Avid Nitris where the Avid Nitris front panel secures to the rack enclosure If your rack enclosure has threaded holes do not attach the rack nut clips Rack Mounting the Avid Nitris Enclosure To position the Avid Nitris in the rack enclosure and attach the rack nut clips 1 Select the lowest position in the rack where you can mount the Avid Nitris Position the Avid Nitris so the bottom is at the baseline of a U alignment position If your rack enclosure has threaded holes continue with Securing the Avid Nitris in a Rack on page 10 Positioning the Avid Nitris l _ Rack mounting rail Rack mounting rail ae ing hole spacing 5 8 inf 1 2 in 5 8 int 13 4in 3U 5 8 int 1 2 in4 5 8 int Avid Nitris 1 3 4 in 5 8 int 1 2 in4 5 8 inf 1 3 4 in Baseline of Avid Nitris is at U alignment position between two 1 2 inch holes 5 8 inf EIA rack unit ge 1 2 ing 00000 0000 0000 2 From the inside of the enclosure rail slide the rack nut clip over each hole you want to use Each front support rail needs 2 rack nut clips for the front of the Avid Nitris Attaching Rack Nut Clips onto the Rack Enclosure Rack nut clip slid over hole Rack enclosure mounting rail Securing the Avid Nitris in a Rack The Avid Nitris is secured in the front mounting rails of the rack with four rackmount screws If your rack ha
58. ype Ctrl key or mouse action Press and hold the first key while you press the last key or perform the mouse action For example Ctrl drag Overview The Avid Nitris is designed to capture and output analog and serial digital media using decks cameras and audiotapes The Avid Nitris is powered by an autosensing power supply connected by a standard power cord to a wall plug or power strip The Avid Nitris accepts video and audio in different formats and resolutions and changes these formats and resolutions to Avid specific data for transfer to the Avid editing system over a Digital Interlink cable The data transfer uses an Avid specific protocol that describes the format and resolution of the media being captured You then edit the media on the Avid editing system and send it back to the Avid Nitris You can change the format and resolution as needed for video and audio output Site Planning The Avid Nitris consists of e The Avid Nitris enclosure backplane power supply and power cord e A standard definition SD video I O board e A high definition HD video I O board e A eight channel audio I O board Three audio cables are provided with the Avid Nitris analog in analog out and AES EBU I O The audio cables have a DB25 connector at one end that plugs into the Avid Nitris and the other end of the cables have eight separate XLR connectors supporting eight channels of audio For more information see Connecting Aud
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