HP Z800 User's Manual
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1. Cabling for additional enclosures 34 Chapter 6 Connecting Storage Single XR 6412 RAID enclosure 4 loops To FC adapter on workstation LMS To FC adapter port 3 To FC adapter port 1 Cabling for additional enclosures NOTE In a 4 loop configuration with a XR 6412 RAID enclosure you need a minimum of one XE expansion enclosure attached to the XR RAID enclosure Connecting Storage Enclosures 35 XR 5402 and XR 5412 Wiring Diagrams The following digrams illustrate 2 loop and 4 loop connections for XR 5402 and XR 5412 series storage assemblies XR 5402 and XR 5412 series storage assemblies support 2 loop configurations with one XR RAID enclosure and 4 loop configurations with two XR RAID enclosures Single XR 5402 5412 RAID enclosure 2 loops To FC adapter on workstation LMS port 1 To FC adapter port 2 XR RAID Enclosure oo oo o 7 E pe Mo o e era N N Amo F fi AR XE EBOD Expansion Enclosure l oo oo ETS ET i o Ed ar l 11 177 9 XE EBOD Expansion Enclosure 1 7 7 ET ET AN NN RE XE EBOD Expansion Enclosure 1 7 SAS AD ss a AN AN ae 1 XE EBOD Expansion Enclosure 1 AN AN ss Cabling2. AJA Balanced Audio breakout box and AJA OEM 2K adapter card The Balanced Audio breakout box is the audio component of the AJA breakout box It provides connections for audio I O This breakout box connects to the AJA OEM 2K adapter on your workstation The OEM 2K adapter provides real time input and output of uncompressed SD and HD video signals as well as audio data at 24 bit resolution The OEM 2K adapter handles balanced AES EBU audio signals from the Balanced Audio breakout box The OEM 2K adapter supports up to eight tracks of embedded audio Audio Wiring To connect the Discreet Native Audio hardware components to the AJA breakout box refer to the following diagram 24 Chapter 5 Setting Up Audio Hardware 6 O Digital outputs Input from analog source AES EBU Digital Outputs to serial port 1 on Linux workstation RS 232 WORD CLOCK 7 8 o E o o0 INPUT ADAT OUT 1 3 ADATING 8 OUTPUT Lucid ADA 88192 Converter Digital outputs Output to analog destination Alternative setup converted from analog source __ Required for remote control of converter Configuring the Lucid ADA 88192 Converter You must manually configure the Lucid converter for either remote or local control This section describes how to use the controls on the front of the converter to adjust settings and lists the proper settings for remote control and for lo
3. 37 Connecting Media Storage Overview The workstation can be connected to two types of media storage m Stone Direct XR series disk arrays Autodesk s high performance direct attached storage DAS solution designed to address the different real time playback requirements of various workflows Direct attached storage devices provide storage to individual workstations and can be made available to other Autodesk Visual Effects and Finishing workstations via the Autodesk Wire network NOTE A Lustre workstation equipped with Incinerator does not use DAS storage Incinerator storage is attached to the Lustre Media Server accessed by way of the InfiniBand network m ASAN A storage infrastructure that allows multiple workstations to share simultaneous access to a central storage enclosure About Autodesk Stone Direct Storage Autodesk Stone Direct XR series disk arrays provide two types of enclosures a RAID enclosure also called an XR enclosure and an EBOD enclosure also called an XE enclosure XR RAID enclosures contain two RAID controllers 29 Autodesk Stone Direct uses hardware RAID to provide high performance reliability and protection against data loss The following table outlines the drive sizes and maximum number of enclosures supported by each model of Autodesk Stone Direct XR series storage arrays Storage model Max number of XE enclosures per Disk size XR enclosure XR 5402 4 146GB XR 5412 4 146 G
4. 37 SCSI Tape Drive DEVICES 2 204 223 ee at de one a eS SS 2 5 wl em bre ns 37 Configuring the Workstation BIOS 41 EIPASQUEBICIS SEMIS ba Lin nes dde Dome LA RER Eee DAW SSS be LS we E 41 Restoring BIOS to Default Factory Settings oo oo ue 02 is pile ete 42 Updating your Systemi BIOS soo ek Lu ss a a Oe eme Hague es 43 VTR Control Cable Pinouts 45 Standard VTR Control Cable Pingus ccc core w ue de e Ee Rae due a 45 VTR Emulation RS 422 Control Cables caa suro mandanka ar ee eu he 46 Linux Master to Linux Emulator lt cc scere ad Se RO dde ee DEA dans 47 Third Party Master to Linus Emulator s o s 4 4 toa e 8 nu AS Ge 48 WOM a ae ee ee aE Be ew be eo ee we ew wah a ee we Bw ww de 49 Introduction Topics in this chapter About This Guide on page 1 Related Documentation on page 1 Notation Conventions on page 2 Contacting Customer Support on page 2 About This Guide This guide describes how to set up the HP Z800 workstation hardware and wiring for an Autodesk Visual Effects Finishing or Colour Grading application This includes Autodesk Lustre and the following Visual Effects and Finishing applications Autodesk Inferno and Autodesk Flame Autodesk Flint Autodesk Smoke and Autodesk Backdraft Conform NOTE In most cases both hardware setup and application installation is done on delivery by an
5. Discreet Native Audio 23 hardware components 24 keywords in software initialisation file 28 wiring workflow 23 audio converter 24 Audiodevice keyword 28 Autodesk Control Surface connecting 15 broadcast monitor wiring 19 20 C cables VTR control 45 VTR emulation control 46 calibration monitor 13 configuring audio converter 25 hardware guidelines 7 Visual Effects and Finishing configuration file 28 connecting audio 23 video I O components 20 video I O devices 20 workstation peripherals 11 workstation peripherals illustration 12 control surface Autodesk Control Surface connecting 15 customer support contacting 2 D Discreet Native Audio 23 documentation conventions 2 documentation set 1 E EBOD enclosures 29 Effects and Finishing application typical configuration illustration 5 G genlock 19 graphics adapter 19 graphics monitor See monitor K keyboard connecting 13 keywords audio 28 Audiodevice 28 MidiDevice 28 L Lucid ADA 88192 See audio converter Lustre typical configuration illustration 6 M memory requirements 7 MidiDevice keyword 28 monitor 19 calibration 13 connecting 12 mouse connecting 13 N NVIDIA Quadro FX 5800 See graphiics adapter NVIDIA Quadro SDI adapter See SDI adapter P power requirements 7 49 Index R RAID enclosures 29 RS 422 control cable 46 S SDI adapter 19 software initialisation file audio keywords 28 support contact
6. FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE REGARDING THESE MATERIALS Published by Autodesk Inc 111 Mcinnis Parkway San Rafael CA 94903 USA Title Autodesk Visual Effects Finishing and Colour Grading HP Z800 Workstation Hardware Setup Guide Document Version 4 Date November 23 2009 Contents Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Introduction 2 ee 1 About This GUAE cocoa db LUE Be ee BS d ke Se doute Rha we 1 Related Documentation os ssa ss e Oe a ae de EK Ae BO ae eS 1 Notation Conventions sow d 22 ke iaa DE md dus ew din 2 Contacting Customer SUPPOR oe noue A lu eH we a a A e a 2 Getting Started 4 coe cca 4 4 ee a ee e 3 General Workflow s cs ce Du Bk AMA a OE wa Raw Sows 3 Typical Configuration Overview for Autodesk Effects and Finishing Applications 5 Typical Configuration Overview for Autodesk Lustre 6 Hardware Configuration Guidelines i 4 cacce du be SEEN SADA Re Ree he A 7 Memory Requirements e e i bd a ee ee a SN ae we ROA AG a aes 7 Ensuring Proper Environmental Conditions 0 606 sm sosesc seee ew ss 7 Power and Air Conditioning Requirements ss soa eb ee ee ee 7 Rack Mount Requirements o e s 4 6 4 ace done a de a ee a i 8 Avoiding Damage ftom Static Electric oscars ee OR ROE eS 9 Grounding Audio Hardware Components s e eoe a e se c sorea wr de de ne ee moe 9 Receiving Your Shipment
7. Power Management Runtime Power Management Disable Idle Power Saving Normal MWAIT Aware OS Disable ACPI S3 Hard Disk Reset Disable Hardware Power Management SATA Power Management Disable Intel Turbo Boost Technology Disable Advanced Processors Hyper Threading Enable Chipset Memory Memory Node Interleave Enable NUMA Split Mode Disable Device Options S5 Wake on LAN Disable Internal Speaker Disable NIC PXE Option ROM Download Disable Slot 1 PCle2 x8 4 Option ROM Download Disable Slot 3 PCle2 x8 4 Option ROM Download Disable Slot 4 PCle2 x16 8 Option ROM Download Disable Slot 6 PCI32 Option ROM Download Disable Restoring BIOS to Default Factory Settings If necessary perform the following procedure to restore the BIOS settings to factory defaults To restore default factory BIOS settings 1 Press F10 while booting the workstation to enter the system BIOS In the File menu select Default setup then Restore Factory Settings as Default 2 3 Press F10 to accept the changes 4 In the File menu select Apply Defaults and Exit then press F10 to confirm The factory system defaults are restored 5 When the workstation reboots press F10 again to re enter the BIOS and configure the recommended Autodesk settings 42 Chapter 7 Configuring the Workstation BIOS Updating your System BIOS The BIOS version installed on your system appears on the screen while booting the workstation The following procedure describes how to upda
8. applications support archiving to USB 2 0 FireWire IEEE 1394 and fibre channel devices This includes filesystems VTRs and tape drives This section discusses the requirements for filesystem and tape drive devices For information on connecting a VTR see Connecting Video Components Filesystem Devices USB 2 0 and FireWire IEEE 1394 attached devices must be formatted with one of the following filesystems XFS ext2 ext3 or HFS Mac NTFS is not supported NOTE Care must be taken to ensure that the filesystems used to store archives are reliable stable and properly backed up so as to protect the archive integrity This functionality is not provided by the application SCSI Tape Drive Devices SCSI tape drives can be connected to a fibre channel port of the workstation by way of a fibre channel to SCSI bridge such as the Atto FibreBridge 2390D The tape drive device must meet two criteria First the device s Connecting Archiving Storage 37 driver must accept standard UNIX tape device calls Second the device must be certified for use with the currently supported version of the workstation operating system and kernel While Autodesk Media and Entertainment makes no certification statement about any tape drive device you can use the Tape Drive Test plug in in Autodesk SystemCentral to test SCSI tape drives for compatibility For more information see the Autodesk System Central User Guide 38 Chapter 6 Connect
9. are shown as follows Convention Example Text that you enter in a command line or shell appears install rpm qa in Courier bold Press the Enter key after each com mand Variable names appear in Courier enclosed in angle lt filename gt brackets Feedback from the command line or shell appearsin limit coredumpsize Courier Directory names filenames URLs and command line usr discreet utilities appear in italics Contacting Customer Support For Autodesk Media and Entertainment Customer Support visit http www autodesk com support Customer support is also available through your Autodesk reseller To find a reseller near you consult the reseller look up database at http www autodesk com resellers 2 Chapter 1 Introduction Getting Started Topics in this chapter General Workflow on page 3 Typical Configuration Overview for Autodesk Effects and Finishing Applications on page 5 Typical Configuration Overview for Autodesk Lustre on page 6 Hardware Configuration Guidelines on page 7 General Workflow The following procedure provides the general workflow for connecting configuring and installing an Autodesk Visual Effects Finishing or Colour Grading application on a workstation To install a Visual Effects Finishing and Colour Grading application on a workstation 1 Review the guidelines for working with hardware components See Hardware Configuration Guidelines on page 7 2 Connect all
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11. peripherals mouse keyboard Wacom tablet graphics monitor to the proper ports and connect the workstation to the Autodesk Wire network See Workflow for Connecting Peripherals on page 11 3 Connect the workstation to external storage See Connecting Storage on page 29 NOTE If repurposing existing storage it is highly recommended you back up or archive the media and projects before connecting it to the new workstation For more information see the application s User Guide NOTE If you are installing or reinstalling the workstation s Linux operating system be sure to power down or disconnect any direct attached storage before booting from the Linux installation disk If you do not Linux may attempt to reformat and install on the attached storage destroying all stored media in the process 4 Connect a VTR and a broadcast monitor to the workstation See Wiring Your Video Components on page 20 5 Set up the audio hardware See Setting Up Audio Hardware on page 23 6 Install the operating system as instructed in the application s Installation and Configuration Guide NOTE The Windows operating system is not supported by Lustre on the HP Z800 workstation 7 Install and license the Visual Effects Finishing or Colour Grading application As above see the application s Installation and Configuration Guide 4 Chapter2 Getting Started Typical Configuration Overview for Autodesk Effects and Finishing App
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13. the short DVI cable included in TP FXS800DJ to connect port 1 of the Nvidia Quadro FX 5800 graphics adapter card to the DVI port of the Nvidia Quadro SDI Output adapter the add on card 12 Chapter 3 Connecting Peripherals 2 Use the longer DVI cable FO DVI 25 MN to connect port 2 of the Nvidia Quadro FX 5800 graphics adapter card to the DVI D IN port of the monitor NOTE Although each end of the DVI cable appears to be identical this is not the case Ensure the connector labeled Computer is connected to the workstation Connect the one labeled Monitor to the monitor 3 Optionally extend the monitor cable to a machine room using the DVI extender cable DL CAB HDTV FO82MM Connecting the Keyboard Mouse and Tablet The keyboard mouse and tablet connect to the workstation by way of the USB extender kit TP USB EXT 4101 The USB extender kit consists of a remote unit and a local unit joined by an Ethernet cable DL CAB RJ45 RJ45 To connect the keyboard mouse and tablet 1 Connect the keyboard mouse and tablet to the remote unit of the USB extender kit NOTE For Lustre workstations a standalone tablet can nevertheless be installed and used even if you are using an Autodesk Control Surface featuring a built in tablet 2 Connect the local unit of the USB extender kit to the workstation port indicated in the HP Z800 connections overview illustration 3 Use the supplied Ethernet cable to connect the remot
14. to transfer frames For information on network configuration see the Autodesk Lustre Installation Guide for Linux Workstations and or Autodesk Lustre User Guide Connecting the Autodesk Control Surface The Autodesk Control Surface consists of three panels connected to the workstation s on board GigE port 1 by way of the supplied network switch The central panel requires an additional connection to the remote unit of the USB extender kit NOTE This section does not apply to Autodesk Visual Effects and Finishing applications This section provides information on making the physical connections needed to operate the Autodesk Control Surface For configuration information see Configuring the Autodesk Control Surface For user information see the Autodesk Control Surface User Guide Lustre Workstation 15 Network Switch HP Z800 Workstation O lt se se 080 238 ORO SOLO 80 is 100000080000 00 e e O 0 o ess hese o S 0 Le se D S se 2 se O OK se se se 20000000 2860000082 Lovet te 20200 ee 20 006 000 SOS 0008 a 086208880200 BON eue Reese ODO SO SOS eue ye o ROLLO CORA Xe es Se BS 30 Sie Se LOR Xe Fetes done 0 SOLO BSR a 0 se Oo 2 2 s ta Xe 20 Se se Se Ro og Se o RQ 20 20 30 iS te Xe O C O To USB extender 2220000868 12220
15. verify that Route Unit in the System Miscellany menu is set to 8 Lucid ADA 88192 Converter Settings for Remote Control 27 Menu Menu Item Comment For digital audio AES INs gt ADAT OUTs AES INs gt AES OUTs AES INs gt ANALOG OUT Sync Internal OFFExternal AES 1 2 External AES 1 2 is the recommended setting System Route Unit 8 Miscellany Audio Keywords in the Visual Effects and Finishing Configuration File There are two keywords in the software initialisation file by default init cfg that must be uncommented and set to the correct values to ensure Discreet Native Audio works properly The first Audiodevice enables Discreet Native Audio The second MidiDevice determines whether control of the Lucid converter is remote or local NOTE This does not apply to Lustre Keyword Setting Audiodevice AJA MidiDevice If you are using local control of the converter comment out this keyword If you are using remote control of the converter uncomment the keyword set the serial port parameter to dev ttyS1 and leave all other parameters set to their default value For additional information on these keywords and help setting them see the Autodesk Visual Effects and Finishing Installation and Configuration Guide 28 Chapter5 Setting Up Audio Hardware Connecting Storage Topics in this chapter m Connecting Media Storage on page 29 Connecting Archiving Storage on page
16. 2000880 030 20008 2082 330398 020308 BOR R53 Se eS e O 8 2 o 29 80 29 026 xe Se ce Jy Sees De Jess 0980000 028880 9 se lt 10 80 Le LE 805 Le 03 Bo re 0 eo 5 Ports 3 and 4 to additional panels To port 1 on USB Extender NOTE The illustration shows the central panel only the Colour Grading panel This panel is easily identified since it has both an Ethernet network port and a USB connector It is also the panel with the built in tablet To connect the Autodesk Control Surface 1 2 3 4 Connect each panel to a power supply using the AC power adapter cables Use network cables to connect each panel to the available ports in the network switch Additionally connect the Colour Grading panel to the remote unit of the USB extender kit Use a network cable to connect an available port on the Netgear network switch to the workstation s on board GigE port 1 as illustrated Connecting the Slave Renderer to a Lustre Workstation The Lustre Slave Renderer is a single render node that provides automatic background rendering on a shot by shot basis It is available for the Lustre Master Station the Station and the HD Station 16 Chapter 3 Connecting Peripherals NOTE In comparison Autodesk Incinerator provides in line processing by several nodes at once For more information see the Autodesk Inc
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18. B or 300 GB XR 6412 7 300 GB or 450 GB XR 6500 7 450 GB XR 6500 and XR 6412 arrays require a single XR RAID enclosure for 2 loop or 4 loop hardware RAID storage configurations XR 5412 and XR 5402 arrays require a single XR RAID enclosure for 2 loop configurations or two RAID enclosures for 4 loop configurations These configurations may include additional XE expansion enclosures up to the maximum number supported You can increase storage capacity by adding disk arrays A number of Stone Direct configurations will ensure optimal playback of the most demanding formats Storage Configuration Loops Expected Peformance Stone Direct XR One 2 loop connection M One stream SD HD 10 bit 32 chan nel 8 bits per channel audio or M One stream 2K 12 bit unpacked 8 channel 8 bits per channel audio Stone Direct XR plus Stone Direct Two 2 loop connections if permitted by E Two streams SD HD 10 bit 32 chan XE chassis nel 8 bits per channel audio or MH One stream 2K 12 bit unpacked 8 One 2 loop connection channel 8 bits per channel audio 2 x Stone Direct XR Two 2 loop connections one per enclos W Two streams SD HD 10 bit 32 chan ure nel 8 bits per channel audio or M One stream 2K 12 bit unpacked 8 channel 8 bits per channel audio Connecting the HP Z800 ATTO Fibre Channel Adapter On HP Z800 workstations or Lustre Media Servers connections to media storage are made using the ATTO Celerity FC84 EN f
19. D SHIELD VTR Emulation RS 422 Control Cables Custom cables are required to control the VTR emulator The pinouts required by the cable depend on the workstation and device involved in the VTR emulation process The following diagrams depict the control cable pinouts required for the most common VTR emulation setups 46 Appendix A VTR Control Cable Pinouts Linux Master to Linux Emulator VTR Emulation Control Cable Linux AJA Master Controlling Linux AJA Emulator Linux AJA Master Linux AJA Emulator OEM 2K MALE DB9 OEM 2K MALE DB9 OEM LH FEMALE DB9 RS 422 OEM LH FEMALE DB9 2 RK Gi 8 1X PAIR1 7 RX BL 3 TX 8 TX SR 2 RX PAIR2 3 TX BLK X 7 RX 4 GND SHIELD Co 4 GND SHIELD Linux Master to Linux Emulator 47 Third Party Master to Linux Emulator VTR Emulation Control Cable 3rd Party Device Master Controlling Linux AJA Emulator 3rd Party Device Master Linux AJA Emulator MALE DB9 OEM 2K MALE DB9 OEM LH FEMALE DB9 RS 422 RX MD 8 Tx PAIR 1 Dz 7 RX HH BLk 3 TX 8 TX RD 2 RX PAIR 2 3 TX GO 7 RX 4 GND SHIELD oaD 4 GND SHIELD 48 Appendix A VTR Control Cable Pinouts Index A adapters graphics 19 SDI 19 air conditioning requirements 7 AJA HDSDA See video distribution amplifier AJA K3 Box See video breakout box AJA OEM 2K board See video I O adapter audio configuration keywords 28
20. I I SD HD SDI IN 1 AJA HD5DA H SD HD SDI Monitor i I not included To SD HD SDI Key to SD HD SDI Link BI Link A onVTR on VTR for dual link H I Setting Up VTR Emulation You can configure your Autodesk Visual Effects Finishing and Colour Grading application to emulate a VTR for both input and output in real time You control the emulator from the application or device that sees the Autodesk Visual Effects Finishing and Colour Grading application as a VTR The following procedure describes how to configure the hardware for VTR emulation Consult the VTR Emulation chapter in your application User Guide for more information Setting Up VTR Emulation 21 To configure hardware for VTR emulation 1 Connect the video I O cables between the devices involved in the VTR emulation process out to in in to out Make sure the connections support the video standard you want to work with If you intend to use the emulator as a Player it is recommended that you connect one black or colour bar SDI signal to the input of the system serving as the VTR emulator This ensures the Player is stable and correctly synced NOTE This applies to an Autodesk Visual Effects and Finishing application only VTR emulation requires a workstation with a video adapter card The Video keyword for the corresponding device must be uncommented in the software initialization configuration file init cfg See the description of the Video keyword in the Aut
21. and a broadcast monitor via the Nvidia Quadro SDI Output adapter Nvidia Quadro SDI Output adapter The Nvidia Quadro SDI Output adapter supplies 2K HD or SD video output to a broadcast monitor VTR or SDI projector The card features a BNC genlock connector that connects to your facility s sync generator AJA OEM 2K adapter and breakout box The AJA OEM 2K adapter provides video and audio I O and VIR control The adapter connects to the breakout box and handles SD NTSC PAL and HD at a depth of 8 and 10 bits LCD graphics monitor The graphics monitor features a wide screen with a 16 9 aspect ratio and a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 19 AJA HDSDA video distribution amplifier The AJA distribution amplifier receives its signal from the Nvidia SDI Output adapter and drives a VTR and broadcast monitor The distribution amplifier is also necessary in order to use the Real Time Deliverables feature Wiring Your Video Components Regarding connections to the Nvidia Quadro SDI Output adapter slot 5 please note the following important points m Input port A of the VTR connects to the AJA HD5DA distribution amplifier for 4 2 2 signal and input port B connects to the middle connector on the Nvidia SDI Output adapter for dual link 4 4 4 signal The VTR output ports A and B connect to the SDI In A and B ports of the AJA breakout box NOTE The output of the AJA OEM 2K adapter when ported through the AJA breakout box can be used w
22. authorized technician If this is the case please keep this guide as a reference in case you decide to move the workstation change a peripheral replace an adapter card etc Related Documentation This release has additional documentation to help you install configure and use the hardware and software At various places in this guide references are made to other documents Depending on your hardware and software configuration and network topology you may want to have additional documentation on hand before you begin setting up the hardware m Autodesk Visual Effects and Finishing Installation and Configuration Guide m Autodesk Lustre Installation and Configuration Guide for Linux Workstations Autodesk Lustre Colour Management User Guide Autodesk Lustre User Guide Autodesk Incinerator Installation and User Guide Autodesk Control Surface User Guide Autodesk System Central User Guide For a list of all available documentation visit http www autodesk com me documentation From there you can access the complete documentation library and download PDF files In addition PDF files and an HTML help system are installed with the software For Lustre documentation is also included on the application CD NOTE Please refer to the product s release notes for late breaking release information Notation Conventions A number of style conventions are used throughout your documentation These conventions and examples of their use
23. cal control Understanding Remote vs Local Control of the Lucid Converter You can control the converter either remotely or locally Remote control of the converter means that you adjust converter settings through the audio preferences of the application If you want to control the converter Configuring the Lucid ADA 88192 Converter 25 remotely you must connect the converter to the serial port of the HP Z800 workstation Local control means you adjust converter settings manually using the controls on the front of the converter Controlling the converter remotely is the recommended method as it does not require physical access to the converter to change settings Whether you control the converter remotely or locally you should take any necessary precautions to prevent inadvertent adjustments to settings via the controls on the front of the converter For example if the converter is one of several in a machine room you might label each with the name of the computer to which it is connected along with whether control is local or remote Adjusting Lucid ADA 88192 Converter Settings You configure the converter through a series of setup menus that appear in the display on the front of the converter Use the encoder dial and button immediately to the right of the display to navigate these menus and adjust settings The top level setup menu contains the following menu items ADAT AES Analog Meter Route Sync and System Each of these men
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25. e and local units If using an alternate cable ensure it is of type Cats To calibrate the tablet m Visual Effects and Finishing Calibrate all aspects of the tablet including margins in the Pointer area of the creative application s Preferences menu M Lustre In Lustre the tablet acts a mouse and requires no particular calibration Connecting the Graphics Monitor Calibration Device To ensure the graphics monitor accurately represents colors and other visual information a monitor calibration device TP MON CAL LCDCRT has been supplied This section explains how to connect the device to the workstation It also presents information for later use once you begin installing the operating system and application software NOTE This section applies only to workstations on which Autodesk Lustre will be installed For non Lustre workstations refer to the Lustre Color Management User Guide for all steps including attaching the monitor calibration device To connect the calibration device gt Connect the monitor calibration device to port 4 on the remote unit of the USB extender TP USB EXT 4101 Connecting the Keyboard Mouse and Tablet 13 To enable the Eye One calibration utility driver m Once the application software installation is complete start the eyeone27 daemon on the workstation by typing the following at the shell prompt etc init d eyeone27 start Network Connections Network connections enable the worksta
26. e attached storage destroying all stored media in the process 11 Connections Overview The following diagram provides an overview of the adapter card positions and general connection requirements for the HP Z800 workstation HP Z800 Workstation Power To keyboard mouse tablet monitor calibrator To Lustre control surface To house network GigE Adapter to SAN and or private network Incinerator node Nvidia Quadro FX 5800 To graphics monitor Atto Celerity FC84 EN to direct attached storage AJA OEM 2K to video audio i o VTR Nvidia Quadro SDI Output Qlogic DDR InfinBand to reference monitor Real to Wire network Lustre Time Deliverables VTR Media Server optional sync generator NOTE This diagram illustrates a 2 port GigE adapter in slot 1 You also have the option of using a 10 GigE adapter or a second ATTO Fibre Channel adapter in slot 1 On the HP Z800 workstation the slots are numbered 1 7 from top to bottom Note also that a number of HP Z800 workstations shipped with a 4 port GigE adapter instead of the 2 port adapter Connecting the Graphics Monitor The graphics monitor connects to the Nvidia Quadro FX 5800 graphics adapter card This is also an opportunity to connect the graphics adapter to its add on card the Nvidia Quadro SDI Output adapter To connect the monitor 1 Use
27. for additional enclosures NOTE The XR 5402 and XR 5412 RAID enclosures support a maximum of four XE expansion enclosures 36 Chapter 6 Connecting Storage Two XR 5402 5412 RAID enclosures 4 loops First storage assembly Second storage assembly To FC adapter on workstation LMS port 1 To FC adapter on workstation LMS port 0 To FC adapter port 2 To FC adapter port 3 XR RAID Enclosure XR RAID Enclosure Oo Oo E I Sis a NIK Nil 7 al XE EBOD Expansion Enclosure XE EBOD Expansion Enclosure E E el B Oo 99 oo gt o o fos ss O O atroce oj fo eR DRE o SN NW NN a AE 2 Sy ES o OTs o js E wee O o oj lo o y I 7 I 1 1 J XE EBOD Expansion Enclosure 17 XE EBOD Expansion Enclosure 17 E E E 1 o q cn cn ol o EN N o o o Cabling for additional enclosures NOTE In a configuration with two XR RAID enclosures the number of XE extension enclosures per XR RAID enclosure must be the same The total number of enclosures in the storage assembly must be an even number Connecting Archiving Storage NOTE This section does not apply to Autodesk Lustre Visual Effects and Finishing
28. hen connected to a VTR that is not being used for Real Time Deliverables You can switch the output between the AJA card and the SDI card though the application user interface m VTR control is achieved through the RS 422 port on the AJA breakout box See Standard VTR Control Cable Pinouts on page 45 m Your facility s sync source connects to the indicated connector on the Nvidia Quadro SDI Out adapter card WARNING Itis critical to connect the adapter card exactly as shown in the diagram to ensure the sync works correctly m Do not use an SD NTSC or PAL sync generator for HD projects Always use a tri level sync generator for HD projects Using the wrong sync generator for a project may impact the stability of your workstation 20 Chapter 4 Setting Up Video Hardware HP Z800 Video I O from house sync generation Trilevel NTSC PAL not included SD HD SDI In Out to RS 422 VTR machine control SD HD SDI In Out E a o QOD 3888 HD SDI Out 2 B to 4 4 4 VTR dual link 0 2 2 HD SDI Out 1 A to 4 2 2 VTR or 4 4 4 dual link HD SDI In 2 B to 4 4 4 VTR dual link 0 2 2 EG o HD SDI In 1 A to 4 2 2 VTR or 4 4 4 dual link Graphics Monitor Fill to oo ome oo VGA VGA Dvi ENE EEA i l For Real Time Deliverables OUT 1 SD HD SDI IN 2 i I OUT 2 H
29. ibre channel adapter located in slot five top to bottom NOTE If you need more storage connections you can also have your HP Z800 workstation configured with a second ATTO fibre channel adapter in slot 1 instead of the GigE adapter 30 Chapter 6 Connecting Storage The fibre channel adapter is equipped with four ports called loops You can connect your storage enclosure to the fibre channel cards using either 2 loops or 4 loops A 2 loop device can be connected to either the inner pair of ports or the outer pair of ports A 4 loop device requires both the inner pair and the outer pair FC port 1 FC port 2 To storage assembly FC port 3 1 Optional To storage 4 loop FC port O J archiving device or SAN NOTE If you are not using all the ports of a fibre channel adapter terminate the two unused ports with the FC loopback couplers that shipped with your system Terminating these ports significantly decreases the time required to boot the system Connecting the HP Z800 ATTO Fibre Channel Adapter 31 Connecting Storage Enclosures The following diagrams illustrate how to cable XR series hardware RAID storage enclosures Cable your storage exactly as illustrated to ensure proper functionality Note that the XR 6500 series and XR 6412 series storage assemblies do not support configurat
30. inerator Installation and User Guide Connect the Slave Renderer to a switch on your GigE house network Note that the Slave Renderer can only be used by one Lustre workstation Although the Lustre Slave Renderer uses a standard GigE network connection it requires the higher bandwidth Cat 6 cable to accommodate the increased data that is transmitted To connect the Slave Renderer 1 Connect one end of the Cat 6 cable to an available GigE port on your house network switch 2 Connect the other end to one of the on board GigE ports of the Slave Renderer machine For information on configuring the IP addresses of the network ports that connect the two machines see the Autodesk Lustre Installation and Configuration Guide for Linux Workstations Connecting the Slave Renderer to a Lustre Workstation 17 18 Setting Up Video Hardware Topics in this chapter m Video Hardware Components on page 19 m Wiring Your Video Components on page 20 E Setting Up VTR Emulation on page 21 Video Hardware Components This chapter explains how to set up video I O by connecting the hardware components included in your shipment The only video hardware you must provide are a sync generator VTR HD SDI ready broadcast monitor and patch panel if desired Included Components The following components are included in your shipment Nvidia Quadro FX 5800 graphics adapter The Nvidia Quadro FX 5800 graphics adapter drives the LCD monitor directly
31. ing 2 1 tablet connecting 13 V video breakout box 19 50 Index video distribution amplifier 20 video hardware components 19 video I O adapter 19 video I O wiring 19 20 video wiring 20 VTR connecting 20 control cable 45 emulation control cable 46 VTRemulation 21 W wiring video I O and broadcast monitor 19 20 workflow hardware setup and software installation 43 workflows application installation 3 audio wiring workflow 23 connecting workstation peripherals 11 hardware setup 3
32. ing Storage SCSI Tape Drive Devices 39 40 Configuring the Workstation BIOS Topics in this chapter m HP Z800 BIOS Settings on page 41 E Restoring BIOS to Default Factory Settings on page 42 m Updating your System BIOS on page 43 HP Z800 BIOS Settings After wiring the workstation and before installing Linux turn the workstation on and check the BIOS version and BIOS settings WARNING If BIOS settings are not set up correctly before installing Linux you will need to reinstall the OS The certified BIOS version for your workstation is 1 06 Make sure the BIOS version number that appears on screen while booting the workstation matches the certified version If the versions do not match update the BIOS to the certified version after configuring BIOS settings BIOS update instructions are at the end of this chapter To adjust system BIOS settings press F10 while booting the workstation The following table lists the Autodesk certified BIOS settings Items not listed are set to their default factory settings See Restoring BIOS to Default Factory Settings on page 42 for instructions on restoring your BIOS settings to factory defaults BIOS Menu Submenu Item Value Storage Storage Options SATA Emulation RAID AHCI 41 BIOS Menu Submenu Item Value Boot Order Optical Drive USB Device Hard Drive lt hard drive model gt Integrated SATA Power OS
33. ions with two XR RAID enclosures WARNING Do not power on your storage before installing Linux otherwise the Red Hat installer might attempt to format the storage array and use it as the system disk XR 6500 Wiring Diagrams The following diagrams illustrate 2 loop and 4 loops connections for XR 6500 series storage assemblies A XR 6500 RAID enclosure supports a maximum of seven XE expansion enclosures Single XR 6500 RAID enclosure 2 loops To FC adapter on workstation LMS port 1 XR RAID Enclosure fe T CE Glad la a A 32 Chapter 6 Connecting Storage Single XR 6500 RAID enclosure 4 loops To FC adapter on workstation LMS port 0 To FC adapter port 1 To FC adapter port 2 To FC adapter port 3 XR RAID Enclosure x 1y PEE cle ole ol 1 S E 4 E 4 E y e y z Bie a o 4 og a aie Cabling for additional enclosures NOTES m Ina 4 loop configuration you need a minimum of one XE expansion enclosure attached to the XR 6500 RAID enclosure m The total number of enlcosures must be an even number Connecting Storage Enclosures 33 XR 6412 Wiring Diagrams The following diagrams illustrate 2 loop and 4 loops connections for XR 6412 series storage assemblies NOTE A XR 6412 RAID enclosure supports a maximum of seven XE expansion enclosures Single XR 6412 RAID enclosure 2 loops To FC adapter on workstation LMS port 1 To FC adapter port 2 XR RAID Enclosure
34. iscreet Native Audio subsystem Discreet Native Audio offers eight audio input and eight audio output channels They all use 24 bit audio resolution Audio Wiring Workflow The following procedure provides the general workflow for setting up the audio subsystem of your Visual Effects Finishing and Colour Grading application To wire the audio subsystem 1 Ensure that all of your workstation peripherals and video hardware components are properly connected If necessary refer to Connecting Peripherals on page 11 and Setting Up Video Hardware on page 19 2 Verify that you have all the required audio hardware components See Audio Hardware Components on page 24 3 Determine whether you want to control the Lucid converter remotely or locally This affects the way you wire the audio hardware See Understanding Remote vs Local Control of the Lucid Converter on page 25 23 4 Connect your audio hardware devices See Audio Wiring on page 24 5 Configure the Lucid converter for remote or local control See Configuring the Lucid ADA 88192 Converter on page 25 6 Set the appropriate keywords in the software initialisation file See Audio Keywords in the Visual Effects and Finishing Configuration File on page 28 Audio Hardware Components Discreet Native Audio uses the following hardware components shipped with your system Lucid ADA 88192 Audio Converter Converts signals between the workstation and all digital or analog audio I O devices
35. lications The following illustration shows a typical configuration including the Wacom tablet and other optional components Workstation Peripheral Options WACOM Tablet prenn Video Options AJA BOB breakout box o AJA BOB Front AJA HD5DA Distribution Amplifier El 4 gt a EE HDTV Ela aya BDO O rowr E a Video Tape Recorder 0000 OOOO Storage OUT OUT OUT OUT r 7 SAN and Archive options r Network Options Background Rendering Burn Stone Shared sS OM Ge lt gt Bl m o Y eerie ee EN Typical Configuration Overview for Autodesk Effects and Finishing Applications 5 Typical Configuration Overview for Autodesk Lustre The following illustration shows a typical configuration including the Lustre Master Station Station and other optional components Lustre Master Workstation _ _ QA o CONOCE ea 308 laa AJA BOB Front Peripheral Options PA SA Network Options O 4 Slave Renderer 0 9 0 4 Y 00000 loo ates ol Video I O NOTE For an Incinerator system configuration overview refer to the Aut
36. o select between USB and CD ROM NOTE If the CD ROM option does not appear SATA emulation was not set correctly Reboot your machine and redo this procedure from step 4 Select CD ROM and press F10 to confirm Select the bin file A confirmation dialog box appears Press F10 to confirm Press any key A message stating that the system ROM flash was successful appears In the Storage menu select Storage Options and set SATA Emulation back to the value documented in the previous table This setting is required for Linux to work properly Press F10 to confirm the change Verify all the BIOS settings again to make sure they correspond to the recommended settings In the File menu select Save Changes and Exit Updating your System BIOS 43 The workstation reboots 44 Chapter 7 Configuring the Workstation BIOS VTR Control Cable Pinouts Topics in this chapter E Standard VTR Control Cable Pinouts on page 45 m VTR Emulation RS 422 Control Cables on page 46 Standard VTR Control Cable Pinouts The following diagram depicts the RS 422 control cable pinouts for the standard VTR control cable 45 Standard VTR Control Cable Linux AJA Controlling VTR Normal Video I O Control Cable Linux AJA VTR OEM 2K MALE DB9 MALE DB9 OEM LH FEMALE DB9 RS 422 2 RX HD 2 TX PAIR 1 7 RX O 1 TX 3 TX RED 3 RX PAIR 2 8 TX O 8 RX 4 GND SHIELD C1 GN
37. odesk Visual Effects and Finishing Installation and Configuration Guide 2 Connect the audio I O cables between the devices involved in the VTR emulation process out to in in to out If you intend to use the emulator as a Player itis recommended that you connect an external AES signal such as a tone to the input of the system serving as the VTR emulator This ensures the Player is stable and correctly synced NOTE Connect an RS 422 control cable to the serial ports between the devices used in the VTR emulation process This applies to an Autodesk Visual Effects and Finishing application only Make sure that the serial ports correspond to those defined by the Emulator keywords in the software initialization configuration file See the description of the Emulator keyword in the Autodesk Visual Effects and Finishing Installation and Configuration Guide NOTE The RS 422 cables for VTR emulation require custom pinouts See VTR Emulation RS 422 Control Cables on page 46 3 Make sure the appropriate video and audio sync setup is in place 22 Chapter 4 Setting Up Video Hardware Setting Up Audio Hardware Topics in this chapter About Audio on page 23 Audio Wiring Workflow on page 23 Audio Hardware Components on page 24 Audio Wiring on page 24 Configuring the Lucid ADA 88192 Converter on page 25 Audio Keywords in the Visual Effects and Finishing Configuration File on page 28 About Audio Your application uses the D
38. odesk Incinerator Installation and User Guide 6 Chapter 2 Getting Started Hardware Configuration Guidelines In most cases hardware integration and application installation are done on delivery by an authorized technician and some of the procedures in this guide may not be necessary Still it is a good idea to read through all chapters to familiarize yourself with the configuration procedures for the following reasons m Many suspected problems with your system may be due to loosened connections or improperly configured devices This guide helps you troubleshoot problems by providing information about properly configured systems m If you need to call Customer Support some familiarity with this guide will help you assist Customer Support in diagnosing problems m If you want to move your system at any time or upgrade certain hardware components this guide contains crucial information NOTE It is recommended that all hardware configuration is performed by an experienced hardware integrator Memory Requirements The HP Z800 workstation is equipped with 12 GB base configuration of DDR3 PC2 6400 ECC Unbuffered DIMMs The optimal RAM configuration depends on the resolution of your projects and the type of work you perform For more information see m Autodesk Visual Effects and Finishing Installation and Configuration Guide m Autodesk Lustre Installation and Configuration Guide for Linux Workstations Ensuring Proper En
39. ol the converter remotely Any setting not listed here either has no effect with the application or can be set through the audio preferences of the application Menu Menu Item Comment ADAT ADAT INs SRC ON ADAT INs SMUX OFF AES AES IN1 2 SRC OFF AES IN3 4 SRC OFF AES IN5 6 SRC OFF AES IN7 8 SRC OFF Analog IN1 2 SoftClip OFF Analog INs SoftClip IN3 4 SoftClip OFF IN5 6 SoftClip OFF IN7 8 SoftClip OFF Meter Clip Detect 3 3 is the recommended setting System Route Unit 8 8 is the recommended setting Miscellany Lucid ADA 88192 Converter Settings for Local Control You must configure the following settings to control the converter locally Any setting not listed here either has no effect with the application or can be set to any of the values available for it Menu Menu Item Comment ADAT ADAT INs SRC ON ADAT INs SMUX OFF AES AES IN1 2 SRC OFF AES IN3 4 SRC OFF AES IN5 6 SRC OFF AES IN7 8 SRC OFF Analog IN1 2 SoftClip ON Analog INs SoftClip IN3 4 SoftClip ON IN5 6 SoftClip ON IN7 8 SoftClip ON Analog Analog INs Gain set each input channel to a value in the range 95 5 to 31 5 dB Analog Analog OUTs Level set either 10 or 4 for each output channel Meter Clip Detect 3 3 is the recommended setting Route For analog audio AES INs gt ADAT OUTs Analog INs gt AES OUTs AES INs gt Analog OUTs If these options do not appear
40. s you have for each network etc TIP It is recommended that you use Category 6 Cat 6 cable for the GigE connections Visual Effects and Finishing Workstation As you make the GigE network connections be sure to take note of the port numbers used You will need these later when configuring the network Connect the built in GigE port as follows E House network 14 Chapter 3 Connecting Peripherals Connect the GigE adapter as follows m SAN m Private and or dedicated Wire network E Link aggregation port bonding switch etc Connect the optional Qlogic DDR InfiniBand adapter as follows m Port one right most port to InfiniBand network switch For information on network configuration see the Autodesk Visual Effects and Finishing Installation and Configuration Guide Lustre Workstation As you make the GigE network connections be sure to take note of the port numbers used You will need these later when configuring the network Connect the built in GigE ports as follows m House network in port 0 m Autodesk Control Surface via network switch in port 1 Connect the GigE adapter as follows m SAN m Private and or dedicated Wire network M Incinerator private network For more information see the Autodesk Incinerator Installation and User Guide Connect the optional Qlogic DDR InfiniBand adapter as follows M Port one right most port to InfiniBand network switch This port is also used by Incinerator
41. tatic Electricity 9 10 Connecting Peripherals Topics in this chapter Workflow for Connecting Peripherals on page 11 Connections Overview on page 12 Connecting the Graphics Monitor on page 12 Connecting the Keyboard Mouse and Tablet on page 13 Connecting the Graphics Monitor Calibration Device on page 13 Network Connections on page 14 Connecting the Autodesk Control Surface on page 15 Connecting the Slave Renderer to a Lustre Workstation on page 16 Workflow for Connecting Peripherals This chapter explains how to connect all peripherals other than video I O to the HP Z800 workstation It begins with an overview of the backplane identifying the adapter cards Next it provides instructions for connecting the basic peripherals including the graphics monitor keyboard and mouse It also includes instructions for connecting the workstation to the house network and Wire network For Lustre it additionally provides instructions on connecting to Autodesk Control Surfaces and the Slave Renderer For information on connecting video I O see Setting Up Video Hardware on page 19 NOTE It is recommended you connect all hardware peripherals as instructed in this guide before booting the workstation for the first time However if you are installing or reinstalling the Linux operating system be sure to power down or disconnect any direct attached storage before booting If you do not Linux may attempt to reformat and install on th
42. te a workstation to the certified BIOS version required by your application NOTE Before attempting to update the system BIOS make sure the SATA Emulation option is properly set otherwise your optical drive is not detected To update the BIOS on your workstation 1 2 N DA nT A 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Download the latest version of the DKU from Autodesk and extract the tar file into a temporary directory Go to the Utils BIOS subdirectory of the DKU directory In the BIOS directory there is a subdirectory for each platform supported by the current version of your Visual Effects Finishing and Colour Grading application Go to the directory that corresponds to your hardware platform The directory contains an iso disc image file for each supported BIOS version as well as a README text file that describes each file and provides information on updating the BIOS Burn the correct iso file to a CD and place it in the DVD ROM drive on the workstation Reboot your workstation and press F10 to enter the system BIOS Optional Press F8 to select a language In the Storage menu select Storage Options and set SATA Emulation to IDE This option allows the BIOS to be updated from a CD Press F10 to confirm the change In the File menu select Save Changes and Exit The workstation reboots Press F10 to enter the BIOS again In the File menu select Flash System ROM A dialog box prompts you t
43. the HP Z800 system and the heat it generates under the maximum processing load produced by a Visual Effects Finishing or Colour Grading application For more detailed specifications including noise output see the documentation provided by the manufacturer Component Quantity Startup Amps Cont Amps 120V Watts Heat BTUs 120V 240V 240V HP Z800 with cards 1 4 0 2 0 3 8 1 9 456 1556 Lucid ADA 88192 1 0 5 0 25 0 5 0 25 60 205 Stone Direct XR storage 1 3 8 1 9 2 78 1 39 334 1140 chassis Stone Direct XE expansion 1 3 75 1 88 2 3 1 15 276 942 chassis Stone Direct XR Stone 1 6 41 3 2 5 2 2 6 624 2130 Direct XE Autodesk Control Surface 1 1 0 5 1 0 5 120 410 Lustre only You must be able to meet the startup power requirement and have a climate control system with the capacity to maintain the temperature of these components under the maximum processing load The following table shows standard conversion benchmarks and an example of how they can be used to determine climate control requirements Unit Conversion Example 1 Watt 3 413 BTU 456 Watts 1556 33 BTU 12000 BTU 1 Ton of air conditioning 1556 33 BTU 0 13 Tons of air conditioning Rack Mount Requirements If you plan to rack mount your system allow sufficient space for each component as indicated in the following table Component Quantity Form Factor Required Rack Space HP Z800 worksta
44. tion 1 SU 5U AJA OEM 2K breakout box 1 1U 1U Stone Direct XR storage chassis 1 2U 2U Stone Direct XE expansion chassis optional 1 2U 2U 8 Chapter 2 Getting Started Avoiding Damage from Static Electricity Take precautions to prevent damage to sensitive components from static discharge m Make sure power is turned off on the component you are working on It is a good idea to unplug components until all other connections are configured m Wear a grounded static wrist strap Attach the strap s alligator clip to any grounded metal surface on the component s chassis that you are working on Place the wristband around your wrist m Do not handle any components unnecessarily particularly boards and cards that slide in and out of PCI slots on their parent hardware components Grounding Audio Hardware Components It is important to properly ground the audio components Otherwise ground loops can occur causing humming in the system To ensure proper grounding use the XLR 3 cables shipped with your system Other cables may cause humming Receiving Your Shipment Check all boxes for dents or other markings that might indicate damage during transport If you suspect a component is damaged carefully inspect it before setting up the system If you receive a damaged component call Customer Support See Contacting Customer Support Use the packing checklist enclosed with the shipment to ensure you received all parts Avoiding Damage from S
45. tion to gain access to a wide variety of possible networks The Gigabit Ethernet GigE ports built in to the workstation and those provided by the GigE adapter in slot 1 can provide access to the following House network e mail Internet etc Private network Dedicated Autodesk Wire network NAS SAN storage network Shared network mountpoints Remote Visual Effects and Finishing workstation direct attached storage via Wire network Background and or network rendering Lustre Control Surface Link aggregation port bonding switch The Qlogic DDR InfiniBand adapter optional slot 7 enables the workstation to gain access to a high performance InfiniBand network m Visual Effects and Finishing InfiniBand is used to enhance the Autodesk Wire network E Lustre InfiniBand is the high performance option for connecting to an Incinerator node cluster NOTE Even though InfiniBand is point to point an InfiniBand switch is nevertheless needed for any InfiniBand network It is not possible to simply connect two workstations together via their InfiniBand adapters for example This section presents information on making the hardware connections to the available networks The connections presented here are offered as guidelines The actual connections you make will depend upon your particular network topology including such factors as whether or not you have separate house and Wire networks highly recommended how many network switche
46. u items takes you into a submenu from which you can select and adjust settings The procedures below provide basic information on navigating and adjusting settings If you require additional information refer to the Lucid ADA 88192 manual included with your shipment To navigate menus and adjust settings gt Use the encoder dial and the button as follows To Do this Select a menu option Rotate the dial to highlight the option then press the dial to select that option If the option you select has choices as for example in the Route menu rotate the dial again to move through the choices and press the dial to select an option Back up one level in the Press the button menu tree Navigate to the top level Press the button Repeat until you are in the top level setup menu setup menu To reset all settings to their factory defaults 1 In the top level setup menu select System then select Miscellany 2 In the Miscellany menu select Defaults RESET All settings are reset to their factory defaults NOTE The factory default for the items in the AES setup menu is SRC ON Both local and remote control require these items to be set to SRC OFF If you reset to defaults be sure to manually set these items back to OFF you cannot adjust these settings remotely 26 Chapter 5 Setting Up Audio Hardware Lucid ADA 88192 Converter Settings for Remote Control You must configure the following settings to contr
47. vironmental Conditions You should consider the following environmental guidelines for all hardware configuration m Place all components in an air conditioned environment All hardware components generate heat and must be kept cool See Power and Air Conditioning Requirements on page 7 E Make sure the rack on which hardware components are mounted is open or well ventilated Follow the ventilation specifications that apply to your system See Rack Mount Requirements on page 8 Keep all hardware components in a clean dust free location Minimize vibration and humidity Do not block the vents on the component housing Do not drape anything such as a jacket or a blanket over hardware components Minimize electromagnetic noise by separating digital data and power cables from analog audio cables and running them in different cable ducts Power and Air Conditioning Requirements The values for power consumption and heat output were recorded on an Autodesk certified system with all of the required peripherals and certified components Hardware Configuration Guidelines 7 NOTE These values can fluctuate if uncertified hardware components or third party applications are added to your system The use of uncertified hardware components or third party applications is not supported Please consult the manufacturer s documentation for standardized minimum and maximum values The following table summarizes the peak at startup power consumed by
48. whe ba a de Goa a ae a ee a 23 Audio Hardware Components pio E ho ee a e ew a A eo ee ee 24 Rudio Witing s souna daa ne A RS Gas SR RE w amp 4 6 A A 24 Confisuring the Lucid ADA 88192 Converter cc we de aw re a ab Gen de heu une 25 Understanding Remote vs Local Control of the Lucid Converter 25 Adjusting Lucid ADA 88192 Converter Settings 26 Lucid ADA 88192 Converter Settings for Remote Control 27 Lucid ADA 88192 Converter Settings for Local Control 27 Audio Keywords in the Visual Effects and Finishing Configuration File 28 Connecting Storage 29 Connecting Media SIBIARE mous se A des a En Ne anis mu ae 29 E en ee come end de pe dt dust rte prob eue Lee de ua he ed D dr dus e 29 About Autodesk Stone Direct Storage s en eoc or oy du e nes ee 29 Connecting the HP Z800 ATTO Fibre Channel Adapter 4 4 Lu ses 30 Connecting Storage Enclosures os Lu du seu pue ges mue de EE td 32 AR 6500 Wining DIABLOS eoe one Ee a Ada a ok de 32 AR OATS Wiring Diagrams ee E s st bn etes test s 34 AR 5402 and XR 3412 Wining Diagtams o e 4 hs koar e m re des 8 6 6 eue 36 Connecting Archiving SIOPABR e s e e a de ne en un ee de ele a A 37 Filesystem DEVICES dodo ie ee ha a db A Dane
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