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1. The iLok is similar to a dongle but unlike a don gle it is designed to securely authorize multiple software applications from a variety of software developers This key can hold over 100 licenses for all of your iLok enabled software Once an iLok is au thorized for a given piece of software you can use the iLok to authorize that software on any computer A The iLok USB Smart Key is not supplied with Avid video peripherals One iLok is in cluded with your Pro Tools HD Core sys tem DigiTranslator comes with either an Activation Code on the included Activation Card or an iLok License Card To authorize DigiTranslator using an Activa tion Code see Authorizing DigiTranslator Using an Activation Code on page 17 To authorize DigiTranslator using an iLok Li cense Card see Authorizing DigiTranslator Using a License Card on page 18 Authorizing DigiTranslator Using an Activation Code To authorize DigiTranslator using an Activation Code 1 If you do not have an existing iLok com ac count visit www iLok com and sign up for an iLok com account 2 Transfer the license for DigiTranslator 2 0 to your iLok com account by doing the following Visit http secure digidesign com activation Input your Activation Code listed on your Activation Card and your iLok com User ID Your iLok com User ID is the name you create for your iLok com account 3 Transfer the licenses from your iLok com ac count to y
2. Import mixed video resolutions to the video track Import and play back true 24P and 25P Progressive Scan picture media created in Avid video workstations CY Pro Tools also supports many features that apply both to QuickTime movies and Avid video See the Pro Tools Reference Guide for detailed information on working with video in Pro Tools DigiTranslator 2 0 Integrated Option Use DigiTranslator to convert AAF and OMFI se quences into Pro Tools session files You can also use it to export audio material from Pro Tools sessions to AAF sequences or OMFI sequences and files for import into other systems DigiTranslator 2 0 is included with AVop tion V10 and may be purchased separately for Avid Mojo SDI and Avid Mojo users For more information refer to the Digi Translator 2 0 Integrated Option Guide MachineControl You can use Digidesign s MachineControl soft ware to remotely control your external audio and video decks from Pro Tools MachineCon trol is a Pro Tools software option that can be purchased separately For more information see the Machine Control Guide Chapter 1 Introduction to Pro Tools with Avid Video 1 Avid Unity Support Windows XP Only Pro Tools with an Avid video peripheral sup ports Avid Unity MediaNetwork which pro vides integrated high speed network storage sys tems for Avid and Pro Tools workstations For detailed information on configuring your Pro Tools syst
3. Pro Tools can import and play sequences con taining one or more single stream clips video editing metadata video tracks or video mix down tracks Exporting AAF Sequences with Special Options Most Avid applications released after May 2006 let you export AAF sequences that reference an OME MXF or QuickTime audio or video mix down and its corresponding metadata for indi vidual edits Avid applications can also export directly to DigiDelivery To export both a video mixdown and its corre sponding editing metadata the Avid video edi tor should choose Video Mixdown from the Ex port Method pop up menu then select Mixdown with Video Edits Pro Tools 7 2 and Above in the Export Settings dialog Chapter 4 Working with Avid Video on the Video Track 25 To export both an audio mixdown and its corre sponding editing metadata the Avid video edi tor should select Add Audio Mixdown Tracks in the Export Settings dialog To export directly to DigiDelivery the Avid video editor should choose DigiDelivery from the Export Method pop up menu See the DigiDelivery Guide for detailed in formation on using DigiDelivery Avid Multi Cam Resolution Files Avid Mojo SDI and AVoption V10 Only Pro Tools with Avid Mojo SDI and AVop tion V10 supports all standard definition Avid Multi Cam Resolution files for import and play back Pro Tools will play the clip of an Avid Multi Cam Resolution file that was being used as the acti
4. Avid Video Peripherals Avid Mojo SDI AVoption V10 and Avid Mojo Version 7 3 1 v Copyright This guide is copyrighted 2007 by Digidesign a division of Avid Technology Inc hereafter Digidesign with all rights reserved Under copyright laws this guide may not be duplicated in whole or in part without the written consent of Digidesign Avid Avid DNA Avid EDL Manager Avid Mojo Avid Mojo SDI Avid Unity AVoption V10 Digidesign DigiDrive Pro Tools and Pro Tools HD are trademarks or registered trademarks of Digidesign and or Avid Technology Inc All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Product features specifications system requirements and availability are subject to change without notice PN 9327 55969 00 REVA 01 07 WARNING This product contains chemicals including lead known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling Warnings and Cautions 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 personnel Follow all warnings and cautions in the procedures Operate the device within its marked electrical ratings and product usage instructions CLASS 1 LED PRODUCT Follow all warnings and caution
5. a Using a BNC cable connect SDI OUT 1 or 2 on the Avid Mojo SDI or AVoption V10 to the serial digital input of the video deck Connecting a SYNC I O The SYNC I O is required for Pro Tools HD sys tems with an Avid video peripheral For more in formation on configuring and using the SYNC I O see the SYNC I O Guide Video Reference In Connect a BNC cable to one of the Video Ref ports on the SYNC I O and to a black burst house video reference generator The unused Video Ref port must be terminated using the 75 ohm terminator included with the SYNC I O or connected to another terminated video device such as the Avid Mojo SDI AVop tion V10 or Avid Mojo House Video Reference HOST SERIAL VIDEO VIDEO REF MTC OUT SYNC I O video connections Loop Sync In Out Loop Sync is the clock signal used to synchro nize Pro Tools HD series audio interfaces Con nect Loop Sync In on the SYNC I O to Loop Sync Out on the primary Pro Tools HD audio in terface Connect Loop Sync Out on the SYNC I O to Loop Sync In on the primary Pro Tools HD audio interface If you have multi ple Pro Tools audio interfaces connect Loop In on the SYNC I O to Loop Out on the last Pro Tools interface from Loop Sync Out audio interface 9 PIN OUT 1 9 PIN OUT2 x to Loop Sync In audio interface SYNC I O connection to a Pro Tools HD audio interface Chapter 3 Installing Avid Video Peripherals 15 Usi
6. Chass is Slot 1 closest to HD Core card power supply Chassis Slots 2 7 Optional HD Accel or HD Process cards 6 maximum HP 8400 Slot Card CPU Slot 1 32 bit Do not use CPU Slot 2 PCle Monitor card CPU Slot 3 PCle Do not use CPU Slot 4 PCIe Do not use CPU Slot 5 133MHz 64 bit HD Core card CPU Slot 6 100MHz 64 bit Optional HD Accel or HD Process card CPU Slot 7 100MHz 64 bit Optional HD Accel HD Process PCI FireWire SCSI card ATTO Celerity FC 42XS or ATTO 3300FC HBA 38 Avid Video Peripherals Guide HP 8400 with Digidesign Expansion HD Chassis Xy Slot orders in the chassis run from left closest to the power supply to right Slot Card ot 1 32 bit Do not use ot 2 PCle Monitor card ot 3 PCle Do not use ot 4 PCle Digidesign Expansion HD Host PCle card Warning You can install a PCle card in this slot only if CPU Slot 7 does not have an Expansion Chassis HBA card installed ot 5 133MHz 64 bit Do not use ot 6 LOOMHz 64 bit Optional ATTO 3300FC HBA ATTO Celerity FC 42XS PCI FireWire or SCSI card ot 7 LOOMHz 64 bit Digidesign Expansion HD Host PCI card Chassis Slot 1 closest to power supply HD Core card Chassis Slots 2 7 Optional HD Accel or HD Process cards 6 maximum HP 8200 Slot Card CPU Slot 1 32 bit Do not use CPU Slot 2 AGP Monitor card CPU
7. Digidesign Expansion HD Chassis w Slot orders in the chassis run from left closest to the power supply to right Slot Card CPU Slot 1 AGP Monitor card CPU Slot 2 32 bit Do not use CPU Slot 3 32 bit on 650 Do not use PCle Slot on 670 CPU Slot 4 64 bit Digidesign Expansion HD HBA Digidesign chassis only Warning You can install a PCle card in this slot only if CPU Slot 5 does not have an Expansion Chassis HBA card installed CPU Slot 5 64 bit Expansion Chassis HBA Magma chassis PCI card only or optional PCI FireWire card Warning You can install a PCI FireWire card in this slot only if CPU Slot 6 does not have the ATTO 3300FC HBA card installed CPU Slot 6 64 bit Optional ATTO 3300FC HBA PCI FireWire or SCSI card Chassis Slot 1 closest to power supply HD Core card Chassis Slots 2 7 HD Accel or HD Process cards 6 maximum Appendix B PCI and PCle Slot Configurations for Avid Video Peripherals 43 Mac PCI and PCle Slot Configurations Apple G5 Slot Card CPU Slot 1 AGP Monitor card CPU Slot 2 HD Core card CPU Slot 3 Optional HD Accel or HD Process card CPU Slot 4 133MHz 64 bit Optional PCI or PCle SCSI HBA FireWire card or Intel Pro 1000MT PCI only Apple G5 with Magma 64 bit 7 Slot Expansion Chassis or Digidesign Expansion HD Chassis v Slot orders in the chassis run from left closest to the power supply to righ
8. In addition all video tracks display I O options when an Avid video peripheral is connected to your Pro Tools system and powered on How ever video tracks containing QuickTime movies only display the Video Output selector Chapter 4 Working with Avid Video on the Video Track 23 Record Enable Button The Record Enable button lets you arm the main video track for digitizing video to the Timeline It displays only on the main video track and does not appear on video tracks containing QuickTime movies Record Enable button Avid video e RJ Te fames r Video track with Record Enable button shown v Control clicking Windows or Option clicking Mac an audio track s Record En able button does not arm the video track for recording 1 0 View The I O View for the video track has Input Out put and Video Record Volume selectors as well as a display for the current video output format NTSC or PAL and available record time Video Input selector Video Output selector Current Video Format Video Record Volume Approximate Minutes Available indicator Video Track Input Output View 24 Avid Video Peripherals Guide To show the I O View in the Edit window e Choose View gt Edit Window gt I O For details on using the Input Output view with the video track see Digitizing Video to the Pro Tools Timeline on page 27 Video Input Selector Avid Video Only The Video Input Selector lets y
9. tions that are from other sources Though the video files which are captured in Pro Tools are technically MXF files they areintended only for use in Pro Tools They have not been tested for import into other applications and may not be of standard broadcast quality A Up to six hours of video can be digitized in a single record pass A Each record pass can only record to a single volume or a set of striped drives One video file cannot be recorded across multiple vol umes Hardware Requirements and Options SYNC I O Requirement For digitizing video Pro Tools requires a SYNC I O locked to video reference For information about setting up SYNC I O hardware and locking the SYNC I O to video ref erence see the SYNC I O User s Guide To configure SYNC 1 0 for digitizing video in Pro Tools 1 Ensure that the SYNC I O is locked to the ap propriate video reference for your system setup For more information see the SYNC I O Guide or the MachineControl Guide 2 In theSession Setup window Setup Session select SYNC I O from the Clock Source pop up menu Sample Rate 48 kHz Bit Depth 24 bit Clock Source FELSEN X System Delay 96 I O 1 Audio Format BWF WAV Session Setup window Clock Source selection 3 Choose a Time Code Rate for the type of video you want to record Xr Ensure that the Time Code Rate is compat ible with the type of video format you plan to use For example NTSC is not com
10. 4 PCle Do not use ot 5 133MHz 64 bit Magma 7 Slot 64 Bit Chassis PCI card ot 6 LOOMHz 64 bit Do not use Chass ot 7 LOOMHz 64 bit is Slot 1 closest to power supply Optional ATTO 3300FC HBA ATTO Celerity FC 42XS Intel Pro 1000MT PCI FireWire or SCSI card HD Core card Chass is Slots 2 7 Optional HD Accel or HD Process cards 6 maximum 40 Avid Video Peripherals Guide HP xw8000 Slot Card CPU Slot 1 AGP Monitor card CPU Slot 2 Do not use CPU Slot 3 Do not use CPU Slot 4 133MHz 64 bit HD Core card CPU Slot 5 LOOMHz 64 bit Optional HD Accel or HD Process card CPU Slot 6 LOOMHz 64 bit Optional HD Accel HD Process ATTO 3300FC HBA PCI FireWire or SCSI card HP xw8000 with Magma 64 bit 7 Slot Expansion Chassis or Digidesign Expansion HD Chassis w Slot orders in the chassis run from left closest to the power supply to right Slot Card CPU Slot 1 AGP Monitor card CPU Slot 2 Do not use CPU Slot 3 Do not use CPU Slot 4 133MHz 64 bit Digidesign Expansion HD Host PCI Card or Magma 7 Slot 64 Bit Chassis PCI card CPU Slot 5 LOOMHz 64 bit Do not use CPU Slot 6 LOOMHz 64 bit Optional ATTO 3300FC HBA PCI FireWire or SCSI card Chassis Slot 1 closest to power supply HD Core card Chassis Slots 2 7 Optional HD Accel or HD Process cards 6 maximum Appendix B PCI and P
11. MEDIArray II Drive Meridien I O box Pro Tools AVoption V10 Symphony Products for the UNIX Operating System AirPlay AirSPACE AirSpeed VideoSPACE Products 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 Il MEDIArray II Drive MEDIArray ZX MEDIArray ZX Drive Nearchive PortServer Vixel switches 8100 7100 7200 9100 9200 Xdeck Base Model Numbers None Product Options All Year of Manufacture 2006 a This is class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures 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 MEDIArray Il MEDIArray Il 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 MEDIArr
12. Restart your computer Uninstalling on Mac 0S X It is strongly recommended that you uninstall software from Mac OS X in the following order 1 Uninstall Avid Xpress Pro or Media Station PT 2 Uninstall your previous version of Pro Tools To uninstall Avid Xpress Pro or Media Station PT 1 Insert the installer disc into your computer s CD DVD drive 2 Locate and launch the Installer for the soft ware you want to uninstall 3 Click Uninstall 4 Follow the instructions to remove Avid Xpress Pro or Media Station PT from your computer 5 Restart your computer To uninstall Pro Tools from your computer 1 Make sure you are logged in as an Administra tor for the account where Pro Tools is installed For details on Administrator privileges in Mac OS X refer to your Apple OS X docu mentation 2 Go to Applications Digidesign Pro Tools Pro Tools Utilities and double click the Uninstall Pro Tools file 3 Click Continue to proceed with the uninstall 4 Choose the type of uninstall you want to per form Safe Uninstall Leaves certain plug ins and sys tem files needed for compatibility with some Avid products Clean Uninstall Removes all Pro Tools files in cluding system files Digidesign plug ins and MIDI patch names 5 Click Uninstall 6 Enter your Administrator password and click OK 7 Click Finish to close the Installer window Chapter 3 Installing Avid Video Peripherals 13 Disabling
13. Slot 3 32 bit Do not use CPU Slot 4 PCle Do not use CPU Slot 5 133MHz 64 bit HD Core card CPU Slot 6 LOOMHz 64 bit Optional HD Accel or HD Process card CPU Slot 7 100MHz 64 bit Optional ATTO 3300FC HBA ATTO Celerity FC 42XS Intel Pro 1000MT HD Accel HD Process PCI FireWire or SCSI card Appendix B PCI and PCle Slot Configurations for Avid Video Peripherals 39 HP 8200 with Digidesign Expansion HD Chassis v Slot orders in the chassis run from left closest to the power supply to right Slot Card ot 1 32 bit Do not use ot 2 AGP Monitor card ot 3 32 bit Do not use ot 4 PCle Digidesign Expansion HD Host PCle card Warning You can install a PCle card in this slot only if CPU Slot 5 does not have an Expansion Chassis HBA card installed ot 5 133MHz 64 bit Digidesign Expansion HD Host PCI card ot 6 LOOMHz 64 bit Do not use Chass ot 7 LOOMHz 64 bit is Slot 1 closest to power supply Optional ATTO 3300FC HBA ATTO Celerity FC 42XS Intel Pro 1000MT PCI FireWire or SCSI card HD Core card Chass is Slots 2 7 Optional HD Accel or HD Process cards 6 maximum HP 8200 with Magma 64 bit 7 Slot Expansion Chassis n Slot orders in the chassis run from left closest to the power supply to right Slot Card CPU Slot 1 32 bit Do not use CPU Slot 2 AGP Monitor card ot 3 32 bit Do not use ot
14. external source such as house sync or a black burst generator All analog video outputs are active during cap ture and playback A video monitor can be con nected to any of the following video outputs on the AVoption V10 Component Composite SDI e S Video e DV 10 Avid Video Peripherals Guide Synchronization Video Synchronization For accurate capture and playback of video with VTRs and other video devices one of the follow ing common video references must be con nected to the Reference input of the Avid video peripheral Black burst House Reference Synchronization source Local video source such as the TBC video output of the machine Audio Synchronization To keep audio in sync with video capture and playback the video reference signal must also be connected to a SYNC I O which in turn is con nected to the Pro Tools system For more infor mation on connecting a SYNC I O to your Pro Tools system see the SYNC I O Guide Installing Avid Video Peripherals This chapter describes hardware and software installation for a Pro Tools system with an Avid video peripheral Upgrading from a Previous Version of Pro Tools to Pro Tools 7 3 This section describes the steps for installing Avid video peripherals if you are upgrading to Pro Tools 7 3 from a previous version of Pro Tools A Pro Tools 7 3 cannot be installed on the same computer as Media Station PT or Media Station V10 If you req
15. is recommended that the Track View be set to Blocks Ay Digidesign MachineControl does not con trol FireWire connected devices For more information see the MachineControl Guide Digitizing Video in Pro Tools To set video recording options 1 Choose Track New 2 In the New Tracks dialog do the following Select Video Track from the Track Type pop up menu and Enter the number of new video tracks 3 Click Create 4 Select View Edit Window I O 5 In the Edit window with I O View enabled use the video track s Input Selector to choose one of the following video inputs Component Composite e S Video e SDI Avid Mojo SDI and AVoption V10 only H9 ET S Video Selecting Video Input from the Video Input Selector 6 For Avid Mojo use the video track s Output Selector to choose one of the following video outputs Component e S Video Composite vr For Avid Mojo SDI and AVoption V10 all outputs are active at all times 7 Select the video record volume from the Video Record Volume selector Selecting a drive for video capture vx Clicking the Record Enable button in the video track will display the approximate re cording time available in minutes under the Video Record Volume Selector Pro Tools will create a Video Files folder in the session folder on the video record volume If this volume is different than the volume on which your session was original
16. nVidia Display Driver Service Windows XP Only To use Avid video peripherals with Pro Tools HD systems on Windows XP the nVidia Display Driver Service should be disabled To disable nVidia Display Driver Service 1 Select Start gt My Computer gt Manage 2 Double click Services amp Applications 3 Double click Services 4 Right click the nVidia service 5 Choose Properties 6 Set Startup Type to Disabled N Click Apply and then click OK Installing Pro Tools Hardware If you do not already have a currently supported Pro Tools system installed you must install your Pro Tools hardware For detailed Pro Tools hard ware installation information see your Getting Started Guide Follow the correct PCI slot placement of your Pro Tools cards according to the information in Appendix B PCI and PCIe Slot Configurations for Avid Video Peripherals For information on supported computers and PCI slot configuration visit the Digi design website www digidesign com 14 Avid Video Peripherals Guide Connecting Avid Video Peripheral Hardware To connect Avid video peripheral hardware 1 Connect the power cable for the Avid video peripheral 2 Connect one end of the FireWire cable to the Host port on the Avid video peripheral and con nect the other end to any internal FireWire port on your computer A All FireWire ports on Digidesign qualified computers are connected to the same bus and the Avid video pe
17. on the Video Track 29 4 Do one of the following To record with the video s time code syn chronized to the session time code when the MachineControl option is installed click the Online button in the Transport window to enable it then click Record in the Transport window The VTR will locate to the correct time code and begin record ing To record with the video s time code syn chronized to the session time code when the MachineControl option is not installed first slave Pro Tools to incoming LTC or VITC time code then click the Online and Record buttons in the Transport window Manually start playback on the VTR to be gin recording See the Pro Tools Reference Guide for infor mation about slaving to LTC or VITC time code To record video without synchronizing to time code ensure the Online button in the Transport window is not enabled Manu ally start playback on the VTR then click Record and Play in the Transport window to begin recording Online button Transport window 30 Avid Video Peripherals Guide 5 When you have finished recording click Stop in the Transport window A If you record over existing video regions in the video track the actual video files re main intact All video recording in Pro Tools is non destructive To abort a record pass Press Control period Windows or Com mand period Mac to abort a record pass in progress and restore the video track to its orig in
18. step for each drive you want to stripe 7 Right click one of the Dynamic drives and se lect Action gt Create Volume 8 Follow the instructions in the Create Volume Wizard to finish striping the drives using NTFS format Formatting and Striping Drives on Mac OS X Systems On Mac OS X use the Apple Disk Utility to for mat your drives Mac OS Extended To create a striped set of SCSI drives for Mac OS X you should use ATTO ExpressStripe 3 0 or later available separately from ATTO Technologies Disabling Windows Drive Indexing Windows XP Only In order to optimize the usage and speed of your media drives it is recommended that you turn off drive indexing To turn off drive indexing for external audio and video drives 1 Choose Start gt My Computer 2 Control click each external audio or video drive 3 Right click the selected external drive and choose Properties 4 In the Properties dialog deselect the option called Allow Indexing Service to Index this Disk for Fast File Searching Checking and Updating ATTO Firmware The cards listed below must be set correctly for maximum performance Digidesign SCSI128 card e ATTO EPCI UL3D SCSI Host Bus Adapter card If you are using one of these cards it is recom mended that you verify that you have the proper ATTO firmware and drivers and update them if necessary Refer to the electronic PDF version of the ATTO Utilities Read Me located in the ATT
19. the following 1 Set up local storage if necessary See Setting Up Local Storage on page 19 2 Check and update ATTO firmware See Checking and Updating ATTO Firmware on page 21 Installing Avid Video Peripherals for the First Time This section describes the steps for installing Avid video peripherals if you are installing Pro Tools for the first time To install Avid video peripherals in this scenario 1 If installing on Windows XP disable the nVidia Display Driver Service See Disabling nVidia Display Driver Service on page 14 2 Install Pro Tools hardware if not installed al ready See Installing Pro Tools Hardware on page 14 3 Install Pro Tools 7 3 See the Upgrading to Pro Tools 7 3 Guide A When installing Pro Tools 7 3 make sure to select the Avid Video Engine option in the installer 12 Avid Video Peripherals Guide 4 After rebooting connect and turn on the Avid video peripheral If the peripheral was con nected during Pro Tools installation on Windows XP you would have been prompted to disconnect it 5 On Windows XP when the Found New Hard ware Wizard appears follow the steps to auto matically find and install the driver for the Avid video peripheral 6 Launch Pro Tools 7 If the Avid video peripheral firmware needs to be updated the software prompts you Follow the steps to update the firmware Uninstalling AVoptionDNA Pro Tools Media Station and or Av
20. the resolution or frame rate of the video clip Playing in Sync with 24 fps Video Tapes To play back synchronized to a video transport playing at 24 fps 1 In Pro Tools open the Session Setup window Setup Session 2 Set the Frame Rate to 24 fps 3 Slave Pro Tools to the video transport O1 If the MachineControl option is installed select the appropriate profile to control the video transport Playing in Sync with 29 97 fps NTSC Video Tapes To play in sync with a 29 97 fps video created from a 24 fps source 1 Slave Pro Tools to the VTR For more information on slaving Pro Tools to the VTR see the Synchronization chap ters of the Pro Tools Reference Guide 2 Choose Setup gt Session 3 From the Frame Rate pop up menu select 29 97 FPS Appendix A 24fps Workflows 35 4 If the audio in Pro Tools is running at film speed 24 fps choose 0 1 Down from the Au dio Rate Pull Up Down pop up menu A Audio pull down is required when you are posting to a 29 97 fps video clip made from a 24 fps source This is because the 24 fps source is also pulled down by the telecine process which produces the 29 97 fps tape Playing in Sync with 25 fps PAL Video Tapes To lay back a 24P session directly to a 25 fps PAL tape 1 Choose Setup gt Session 2 From the Frame Rate pop up menu select 25 FPS 3 From the Audio Rate Pull Up Down pop up menu select 4 0 Up 36 Avid Video Peripherals Gu
21. Avid Applications Projects created on an Avid video editing system such as Media Composer can be exported as AAF or OMFI 2 0 sequences and imported into Pro Tools with an Avid video peripheral This exchange of data between applications is signif icantly faster and easier than other methods such as laying off to tape and re digitizing A When exporting sequences from an Avid application AAF is the recommended for mat because it carries more data and is more recognized than OMF as a standard When an AAF or OMF sequence exported from Avid software is imported into Pro Tools video tracks display each of the video files as regions in the Edit window Generally these regions re flect the clips on the Avid timeline unless an ef fect spans more than one video clip All video effects including fades titles and multi stream effects must be rendered before they can be exported in an AAF or OMF 2 0 se quence for import into Pro Tools Rendering means that a media file called a precompute is created This precompute is what is referenced by the exported sequence and what appears in the Pro Tools Edit window For example if there are three video clips in the Avid timeline and a title effect is laid across all three the title would have to be rendered before export creating a single precompute file Then instead of seeing the three original video files in the Pro Tools Edit window only the one precompute clip will be displayed
22. Cle Slot Configurations for Avid Video Peripherals 41 Dell Precision 690 750W Slot Card CPU Slot 1 PCle x8 Do not use CPU Slot 2 LOOMHz 64 bit HD Core card CPU Slot 3 LOOMHz 64 bit Optional HD Accel HD Process CPU Slot 4 33MHz 32 bit Optional HD Accel HD Process PCI FireWire or SCSI card CPU Slot 5 PCle x8 Do not use CPU Slot 6 PCle x16 Monitor card CPU Slot 7 PCle x8 Do not use Dell Precision 690 750W with Digidesign Expansion HD Chassis Slot Card CPU Slot 1 PCle x8 Digidesign Expansion HD Host PCle card CPU Slot 2 LOOMHz 64 bit Optional ATTO Celerity FC 42XS CPU Slot 3 LOOMHz 64 bit Optional PCI FireWire or SCSI card CPU Slot 4 33MHz 32 bit Do not use CPU Slot 5 PCle x8 Do not use CPU Slot 6 PCle x16 Monitor card CPU Slot 7 PCle x8 Do not use Chassis Slot 1 closest to power HD Core card supply Chassis Slots 2 7 Optional HD Accel or HD Process cards 6 maximum 42 Avid Video Peripherals Guide Dell Precision 650 or 670 Slot Card CPU Slot 1 AGP Monitor card CPU Slot 2 32 bit Do not use CPU Slot 3 32 bit on 650 Do not use PCle Slot on 670 CPU Slot 4 64 bit Optional HD Accel HD Process CPU Slot 5 64 bit HD Core card CPU Slot 6 64 bit Optional ATTO 3300FC HBA PCI FireWire or SCSI card Dell Precision 650 or 670 with Magma 64 bit 7 Slot Expansion Chassis or
23. O Utilities folder in the Additional Files folder on each Pro Tools Installer disc for detailed information Test Sessions When installation is completed you can check your system by opening and playing one of the test sessions installed in the Pro Tools Utilities Folder Pro Tools Pro Tools Utilities AVoptionDNA Tests e AVoptionDNA Test NTSC pts AVoptionDNA Test PAL pts If your system is working correctly you will see a brief video and hear 2 tracks of audio on play back Chapter 3 Installing Avid Video Peripherals 21 22 Avid Video Peripherals Guide chapter 4 Working with Avid Video on the Video Track This chapter describes Avid specific video fea tures in Pro Tools See the Pro Tools Reference Guide for de tailed information on working with video features that apply to both QuickTime mov ies and Avid video Capabilities of Pro Tools with Avid Video Peripherals Pro Tools with an Avid video peripheral lets you do the following Digitize play back and edit video on the Timeline Import play back and edit multiple types of video files including video files created in a compatible Avid video application Scrub video in the Video window Video Track Options with Avid Video When an Avid video peripheral is connected to your system and powered on you can add Avid video to an empty video track Video tracks with Avid video display the following Avid icon Record Enable button
24. al state The video that you digitized before aborting will be deleted from disk To undo a record pass Choose Edit gt Undo to undo a record pass af ter it has completed The digitized video will be removed from the video track and any video regions that were overwritten will be re stored When you undo a record pass the digitized video will be removed from the video track but will not be removed from disk until you quit Pro Tools Dropouts During Video Digitize When recording video a dropout may occur in the video signal Dropouts can be caused by bad cable connections dropouts in the source tape or other problems When Pro Tools detects a dropout in video signal while recording a warn ing dialog appears The recording will continue as specified and may still be usable Because the Location Indicators freeze when the warning dialog appears it is recommended that you make a note of the location shown in the indicators before dismissing the dialog then do the following Check the recorded video near that loca tion to see if the error caused an unaccept able dropout Check the video recorded after the initial dropout as the warning is only posted for the first occurrence and there may be other errors later in the recording Matching Audio and Video Names for Digitized Video When Pro Tools with an Avid video peripheral completes a single video capture it appends the captured audio and video files wi
25. as been set it should not need to be updated unless you change components in your video monitoring chain such as projectors or plasma screens 32 Avid Video Peripherals Guide Adjusting Video Black Output Level When outputting NTSC Avid video from Pro Tools you can adjust the level of NTSC video black output to 7 5 IRE or O IRE A Changing this option requires you to restart Pro Tools The black level of NTSC signals for the United States and many other countries are generally calibrated to 7 5 IRE also known as Setup Some other countries such as Japan require NTSC signals to be output at a black level of 0 IRE To adjust the level of black output in Pro Tools 1 Choose Setup gt Preferences and click the Op eration tab 2 Do one of the following To output black level at 7 5 IRE select the NTSC Has Setup option e To output black level at O IRE deselect the NTSC Has Setup option 3 Click OK 4 Restart Pro Tools Looping Audio with Avid Video Present When working with a session containing Avid video you can now select and loop a portion of audio without having the loop selection snap to video frame boundaries For example you can create a loop lasting exactly four bars regardless of where the video frame boundaries lie To make an audio selection that does not snap to frame boundaries 1 With the Selector tool select the track range you want to loop in an audio track making sure not to incl
26. ay Drive MEDIArray Il MEDIArray II Drive Meridien 1 0 box Pro Tools AVoption V10 or Symphony configuration 3 Products for the UNIX Operating System products were tested in an AirPlay AirSpeed or VideoSPACE configuration 4 Products for MediaNetwork and Workgroups products were tested in a typical Avid ProEncode Avid Unity MediaManager Avid Unity MediaNetwork includes File Manager Avid Unity TransferManager LANserver LANserver EX MEDIArray MEDIArray Drive MEDIArray Il MEDIArray II Drive MEDIArray 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 Dave Perri Director of Hardware Engineering Avid Copyright and Disclaimers 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 website at www avid com The terms of that license 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 the
27. back projects e DV25p 420 DV25 progressive scan at 4 2 0 e All standard definition Avid OMF and MXF sampling for PAL 25p and PAL 24p video files projects A The oldest class of ABVB files ABVB e All standard definition Avid Multi Cam MFM files are not supported in Resolution files see Avid Multi Cam Reso Pro Tools These files were created with ver lution Files on page 26 sions of Media Composer lower than 7 0 and do not have the omf extension Avid IMX MPEGSO MPEG40 and MPEG30 files OPla files not supported Chapter 2 Avid Video Peripherals Hardware Overview 5 Supported Avid Video Resolutions for Avid Mojo Pro Tools with Avid Mojo supports import and playback of any combination of the following video resolutions created with the Avid DV JFIF or MXF video codecs 1 1 Uncompressed JFIF MXF e DV50 DV25 4 1 1 e DV25 4 2 0 e DV25P 4 1 1 e DV25P 4 2 0 e 15 1s 4 2 2 e 14 1P 4 2 2 e 28 1P 4 2 2 e 35 1P 4 2 2 Playback of QuickTime Movies through Avid Video Peripherals Pro Tools lets you play most standard definition or high definition QuickTime movies through an Avid video peripheral to an external moni tor Digidesign has specifically tested DV25 and H 264 movies Other codecs may work but have not been tested Uncompressed QuickTime movies are known to play back poorly In gen eral performance varies depending on the movie dimensions and compression rates the nu
28. bracket to the computer mounting bracket 9 Close the computer case and re connect all cables that were previously attached to the com puter Chapter 3 Installing Avid Video Peripherals 19 Drive Configuration Requirements For storage requirements and compatibility information see the Digidesign website www digidesign com Audio Pro Tools can store audio data to multiple hard drives which may be necessary for exam ple to offset the processing requirements for a large number of tracks You should allocate au dio tracks to different hard drives manually Round robin disk allocation is not recom mended in a system that includes video drives For more information see the Pro Tools Reference Guide Video Video files may be played from a single hard drive though you must use a striped set of two or more SCSI drives if you are playing 1 1 video or if the size of a single video file exceeds the free space on a single drive It is not possible to create a striped set of FireWire drives A Striped drives are supported for video only and not supported for audio record and playback Striped Drive Requirements Video Storage Only Striped drives are configured so that multiple hard drives behave as if they are one hard drive This makes higher data throughput possible Re quirements will vary depending on the drives For example a Sth Generation DigiDrive re leased November 2001 requires 2 way strip
29. compensate for delays caused by video monitoring devices 1 Choose Setup Video Sync Offset 2 In the Video Sync Offset dialog enter a value appropriate to compensate for the delay caused by your video monitor chain Third party de vices are available to help you measure this de lay Avid Video Offset When playing Avid video through an Avid video peripheral Pro Tools au tomatically compensates for the delay intro duced by the peripheral This means you can leave the setting at O frames and the output of the Avid video peripheral will be in sync with Chapter 4 Working with Avid Video on the Video Track 31 the audio If a plasma monitor or other device introduces additional delay you can compen sate for it by entering the amount of the delay here QuickTime Video Offset Pro Tools does not auto matically compensate for the delay when play ing QuickTime video through any FireWire pe ripheral including Avid video peripherals The amount of delay introduced varies based on your system and the type of video peripheral you are using When using an Avid peripheral with QuickTime 18 quarter frames is a good starting point but you will need to verify the precise setting for your system Third party de vices are available to help you measure this de lay Set Video Sync Offset Quicktime video offset 0 quarter frames Avid video offset o frames Cancel Video Sync Offset dialog Once this value h
30. diaLog Media Reader Media Recorder MEDIArray MediaShare Meridien MetaSync MissionControl 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 SpectraGraph SpectraMatte Symphony 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 Mac and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer 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 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 M
31. e sync 16 D DigiTranslator 2 0 authorizing 17 disk allocation 20 E exporting overview 25 G guide conventions 3 Index 47 H hard drives formatting audio drives 20 selecting for video capture 29 striped drives 20 house reference synchronization 10 house sync connecting to AVoption V10 16 house video reference 16 l iLok USB Smart Key 17 Importing files preparing 25 installation AVoption V10 hardware 14 Pro Tools 14 installing Avid Mojo SDI new system 14 AVoption V10 new system 14 SCSI HBA 19 L License Card 18 local storage 19 Loop Sync 15 M MachineControl option 1 Media Station uninstalling 13 monitors connecting NTSC 16 connecting PAL 16 N New Zealand EMC regulations ii NTSC 16 18 switching between NTSC and PAL 18 NTSC monitor 16 48 Avid Video Peripherals Guide P PACE Anti Piracy 17 PAL 16 18 switching between NTSC and PAL 18 PCI slot configurations 37 plug ins authorizing 17 Preparing to Import Files 25 Pro Tools capabilities with Avid peripherals 1 Pro Tools connecting a SYNC 1 0 15 installing 14 Loop Sync 15 R recording video 29 selecting target volumes 29 setting options 28 registration 2 Round Robin 20 S SCSI HBA installing for AVoption V10 19 selecting target volumes for video capture 29 setting video recording options 28 storage requirements 19 20 striped drives 20 switching and routing centralized video for AVoption V10 16 SYNC I O 10 15 Loop Sync 15 re
32. ed drive sets when capturing or playing uncom pressed 1 1 video For earlier generations of drives 4 way striped drives or greater 4 or more drives acting as one are required when captur ing or playing uncompressed 1 1 video and 2 way striped drives 2 drives acting as one are re quired when capturing or playing 2 1 and 3 1 compressed video 20 Avid Video Peripherals Guide Formatting and Striping Media Drives on Windows XP Systems Ay Disk drives must be configured as Dynamic if you are striping drives To create format and stripe drives for video media on Windows XP systems 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 4 Format hard drives intended for audio record and playback as NTFS 5 To stripe drives for video record and playback make the first drive a Dynamic drive by right clicking the disk ID section of the disk in the Computer Management window and selecting Upgrade to or Create Dynamic disk depending upon the status of your disk When you select a disk in the Computer Man agement window the white section of the disk changes to stripes showing that the section has been selected 6 Repeat the preceding
33. em with an Avid video peripheral as an Avid Unity MediaNetwork client see the Pro Tools Client Avid Unity MediaNetwork Guide Also refer to the Digidesign website www digidesign com as well as the Avid Unity MediaNetwork documentation System Requirements A Digidesign qualified Pro Tools HD sys tem with a 96 I O 192 I O or 192 Digital I O SYNC I O Separate drives for audio and video media Black burst generator Compatibility Information Digidesign can only assure compatibility and provide support for hardware and software it has tested and approved For a list of Digidesign qualified computers op erating systems hard drives and third party de vices as well as information about specific ver sions of ATTO and nVidia software refer to the support pages at the Digidesign website www digidesign com 2 Avid Video Peripherals Guide Digidesign Registration for AVoption V10 Review the enclosed Digidesign Registration In formation Card and follow the instructions on it to quickly register your purchase online Regis tering your purchase is the only way you can be eligible to receive complimentary technical sup port and future upgrade offers It is one of the most important steps you can take as a new user See your Avid documentation for instructions on registering your Avid Mojo SDI or Avid Mojo About the Pro Tools Guides In addition to the printed guides that came with your system PDF ve
34. eo output ie Visit http answerbase digidesign com to search for possible solutions for any of these errors Appendix C Video Buffer Underrun Errors 45 46 Avid Video Peripherals Guide A Activation Code 17 analog video outputs 10 Australia EMC regulations ii authorization DigiTranslator 2 0 17 authorizing plug ins 17 18 Avid Mojo video resolutions 6 Avid Mojo SDI 16 capabilities 1 connecting a DV device 15 connecting a SYNC 1 0 15 connecting a VTR 16 connecting black burst 16 connecting digital video 15 connecting house video reference 16 installing a new system 14 PAL monitor 16 PCI slot configurations 37 reference video 16 striped drive requirements 20 system requirements 2 video connections 10 video resolutions 5 Avid Multi Cam Resolution files 26 Avid Unity 2 AVoption V10 16 back panel 8 capabilities 1 connecting a DV device 15 connecting a SYNC 1 0 15 connecting a VTR 16 connecting black burst 16 connecting digital video 15 connecting house video reference 16 Declaration of Conformity iii front panel 7 installing a new system 14 PAL monitor 16 PCI slot configurations 37 rear panel 8 reference video 16 striped drive requirements 20 system requirements 2 video connections 10 video resolutions 5 B black burst 10 16 connecting to AVoption V10 16 buffer underrun errors 45 Cc centralized video switching and routing for AVoption V10 16 compatibility 2 connecting AVoption V10 a VTR 16 hous
35. g video input of decks 11 COMPOSITE OUT 1 Composite video output BNC connector Connects to analog video input of decks or monitor 12 COMPOSITE OUT 2 Composite video output BNC connector Connects to analog video input of decks or monitor 13 SDI IN Serial digital input BNC connector Connects to a serial dig ital output from a digital video source 14 SDI OUT 1 Serial digital output number 1 BNC connector Connects to VTR input a video monitor or other serial digital device 15 SDI OUT 2 Serial digital output number 2 BNC connector Connects to VTR input a video monitor or other serial digital device 16 SDTI IN Not currently used 17 SDTI OUT Not currently used 18 1394 Host Connects to any available 1394 FireWire port on the CPU 19 1394 DV Connects to the DV source deck 20 LTC IN Receives LTC time code 21 LTC OUT Sends LTC time code out not used Chapter 2 Avid Video Peripherals Hardware Overview Table 1 Video I O Identifiers Number Label Function Type of Connector and Usage 22 OPTICAL IN Not currently used 23 OPTICAL OUT Not currently used Video Connections for AVoption V10 The following video input and output connec tions are available with the AVoption V10 e Inputs for composite component Y R Y B Y S Video DV 1394 and SDI e Outputs for composite component Y R Y B Y S Video DV 1394 and SDI Video Ref input to allow the video to be locked to an
36. h higher frame rates only ev ery other frame will output to the NTSC PAL monitor e When playing back movies with frame rates of 50 59 94 or 60 fps set the Pro Tools ses sion rate to one half of the movie s frame rate Support for Mixed Video Resolutions Avid video peripherals support video files of mixed resolutions and codecs in the video track For example the video track can contain DV25 and 15 1s files However all files must be Avid files of the same frame rate Mixed files with dif ferent frame rates are not supported Mixing Avid video and QuickTime movies in the same Timeline is also supported but you cannot have both on the same video track Caveats The following caveats apply to all supported res olutions Pro Tools with Avid video peripherals outputs video to NTSC and PAL monitors only 24 fps and 23 97 fps video output is converted to NTSC 29 97 fps or PAL 25 fps output in Pro Tools Pro Tools video digitizing and playback is in tended for monitoring purposes only and is not suitable for professional layback or broad cast regardless of the resolution or frame rate of the video clip Applying a pull up to video in a session may have unpredictable effects on the playback of any Avid video in that session Only use video pull up feature for sessions that do not contain Avid video Heavy usage of RTAS plug ins with Quick Time or Avid video may cause video output to be erratic or skip fra
37. he iLok then insert the iLok into any available USB port when prompted by Pro Tools 3 Follow the on screen instructions until you are prompted to insert the License Card into the iLok 4 Separate the GSM cutout from the larger pro tective card by pulling it up and out with your thumb Do not force the cutout down with your finger 18 Avid Video Peripherals Guide 5 Insert the GSM cutout into the iLok Visually verify that the metal portion of the cutout makes contact with the iLok s metal card reader iLok with License Card 6 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the authorization process for the DigiTranslator 2 0 option 7 After the authorization has completed re move the GSM cutout from the iLok If you have to remove the iLok from the computer to remove the cutout be sure to re insert the iLok in any available USB port on your computer when you are finished Using NTSC and PAL When switching between NTSC and PAL for mats settings must be changed as follows n the Pro Tools Session Setup window select the correct frame rate from the Time Code Rate pop up menu for example 25 fps or 29 97 fps Use the front panel controls of the SYNC I O to set it to the correct format PAL or NTSC Make sure your black burst matches the de sired format Setting Up Local Storage For local storage Pro Tools HD with Avid video peripherals requires a Digidesign qualified dual channel SCSI HBA h
38. icrosoft 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 O 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 Chapter 1 Introduction to Pro Tools with Avid Video 1 DigiTranslator 2 0 Integrated Option 0 cc nennen een 1 Machine Control 3 04 ee er ee ee nee Den ate L Avid Unity Support 23 09 i 422 232 de OSES ET EL DA ER Ban 2 System Requirements roire eier Eiere rehe iaei re Sicr a ie aoe iona e e eios 2 Digidesign Registration for AVoption V10 00 00 0000 Ie 2 About the Pro Tools Guides 4o eod oer RR hee m ee ge 2 Conventions Used in This Guide llle 3 About www digidesign co
39. id Xpress Pro If you are upgrading your Pro Tools system with an Avid video peripheral you must uninstall software in a specific order based on your oper ating system Uninstalling on Windows XP It is strongly recommended that you uninstall software from Windows XP in the following or der see below for instructions 1 If you are uninstalling Media Station V10 ver sion 1 0 uninstall the AVoptionDNA software 2 Uninstall your previous version of Pro Tools 3 Uninstall Media Station V10 or Media Station PT software To uninstall AVoptionDNA software 1 Choose Start Control Panel 2 Launch Add or Remove Programs 3 From the Currently Installed Programs list choose AVoptionDNA 4 Click the Change Remove button 5 Follow the on screen instructions to remove AVoptionDNA software 6 Restart your computer To uninstall Pro Tools on Windows XP 1 Choose Start gt Control Panel 2 Launch Add or Remove Programs 3 From the Currently Installed Programs list se lect Digidesign Pro Tools HD 4 Click the Change Remove button 5 Follow the on screen instructions to remove Pro Tools 6 Restart your computer To uninstall Media Station V10 Media Station PT or Avid Xpress Pro 1 Insert the Installer disc into your computer s CD DVD drive 2 Locate and launch the Setup exe file for the software you want to uninstall 3 Choose Change Remove and follow the in structions to remove the software 4
40. ide appendix b PCI and PCle Slot Configurations for Avid Video Peripherals This appendix documents supported PCI and PCIe slot configurations for Pro Tools HD systems with Avid video peripherals with and without an expansion chassis isl Slot orders are labeled from top closest to the power supply to bottom Windows PCI and PCle Slot Configurations HP xw9300 Slot Card CPU Slot 1 PCle x16 Do not use CPU Slot 2 Monitor card CPU Slot 3 PCle x16 Do not use CPU Slot 4 100MHz 64 bit Optional HD Accel HD Process PCI FireWire SCSI card ATTO Celerity FC 42XS or ATTO 3300FC HBA CPU Slot 5 100MHz 64 bit Optional HD Accel or HD Process card CPU Slot 6 133MHz 64 bit HD Core card Appendix B PCI and PCle Slot Configurations for Avid Video Peripherals 37 HP xw9300 with Magma 64 bit 7 Slot Expansion Chassis or Digidesign Expansion HD Chassis V Slot orders in the chassis run from left closest to the power supply to right Slot Card CPU Slot 1 PCle x16 Do not use CPU Slot 2 Monitor card CPU Slot 3 PCle x16 Digidesign Expansion HD Host PCle Card Warning You can install a PCle card in this slot only if CPU Slot 6 does not have an Expansion Chassis HBA card installed CPU Slot 4 100MHz 64 bit Do not use CPU Slot 5 100MHz 64 bit Optional ATTO 3300FC HBA PCI FireWire or SCSI card CPU Slot 6 133MHz 64 bit Optional Expansion Chassis HBA card
41. ld General Manager Avid Technology Australia Unit B 5 Skyline Place French Forest NSW 2086 Australia Phone 61 2 897 7 4800 European Union Notice Declaration of Conformity According to ISO IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 Application of Council 89 336 EEC Directives Standards to which EN60950 1 Edition 2 Conformity is Declared CISPR 22 1997 EN55022 1994 A1 1995 A2 1997 Class A EN55024 1998 A1 2001 A2 2003 EN61000 3 2 2004 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 8 4 11 3 3 1995 A1 2001 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 Product Name 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 Il MEDIArray II Drive Meridien I O box NewsCutter NewsCutter DV NewsCutter XP Pro Tools AVoption V10 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 Il
42. ly saved Pro Tools will also create a new session folder on the target volume matching the name of the current session To digitize video to the video track 1 In the Edit window do one of the following Place the Playback cursor where you want to start recording I If you want to digitize video without speci fying a selection in the Timeline the video record volume must have at least 200 MB of available space You can also limit the amount of recording time by changing the Open Ended Record Allocation settings lo cated in Setups Preferences Operations or e Make a selection on a Timebase Ruler or on a track to select a range of time for the re cording To make a selection on a track Link Edit and Timeline Selection must be enabled in the Operations menu shy Because it is not possible to record a partial frame of video selections in the video track are rounded to the frame boundaries This means that the start of the selection is moved earlier to the nearest frame boundary and the end of the selection is moved later to the next frame boundary 2 Confirm the video track is online blue 3 Record enable the video track by clicking the Record Enable button The approximate record ing time available on the selected video record volume will be displayed in minutes below the Video Record Volume selector This display does not update while video is being digitized Chapter 4 Working with Avid Video
43. m 0 ccc ss 3 Chapter 2 Avid Video Peripherals Hardware Overview 5 Supported Video Resolutions 0 00 cee eee ers 5 AVoption V10 terface ure 22 05 2 una se ne nn aden obese OR I alae dd 7 Synchronization amp 335 3 21 Sake ee seek Gah aes ee ask Gee pai E pes Sos ey ated es epee aw Sen ee 10 Chapter 3 Installing Avid Video Peripherals 00005 11 Upgrading from a Previous Version of Pro Tools to Pro Tools 7 3 0000 eee eee 11 Checking Local Storage and ATTO Firmware Before Installation less 12 Installing Avid Video Peripherals for the First Time llle 12 Uninstalling AVoptionDNA Pro Tools Media Station and or Avid Xpress Pro 12 Disabling nVidia Display Driver Service llle 14 Installing Pro Tools Hardware iim mE Img mE Ue aaia a a eae een eae ou 14 Connecting Avid Video Peripheral Hardware llle 14 Starting Up Your System S i ser iite sodi naded aa acer aaa 16 Setting Up Local Storage 2 oves asidose saias Sa aardi da aaa Ee a a a 19 Checking and Updating ATTO Firmware llle 21 Test SESSIONS c PED a dm Bonn naaa SHE NTE a en a a a ee 21 Contents vii Chapter 4 Working with Avid Video on the Video Track 23 Capabilities of Pro Tools with Avid Video Peripherals llle 23 Video Track Options with Avid Video llle 23 E
44. mber of tracks plug ins and automation in your session and the speed of your processor 6 Avid Video Peripherals Guide When playing back QuickTime movies through Avid video peripherals the following limita tions may apply e Playing QuickTime video through any FireWire peripheral including an Avid video peripheral delays the output You can com pensate for this with the QuickTime Video Offset setting located in the Set Video Sync Offset dialog The best setting depends on your specific system but when using Avid video peripherals 18 quarter frames is a good starting point See Compensating for Video Monitoring Delays on page 31 for details e Large dimension movies such as 1080i may affect processor speed so you may want to work with movies of smaller dimensions e Avid video peripherals output only standard definition images with a 4 3 aspect ratio When playing back files with different aspect ratios such as 16 9 the image will be stretched to 4 3 Some professional monitors can compensate for this by letterboxing the image For best performance when playing Quick Time movies through an Avid Mojo use an i frame codec with a resolution that matches your output format For example DV NTSC at 720x480 or DV PAL at 720x576 offers best playback performance e Avid video peripherals accept only video ref erence input at standard definition rates 25 and 29 97 fps When playing back Quick Time movies wit
45. mes If possible con vert RTAS plug ins to TDM e If the quality of the QuickTime image is low on Windows XP ensure that the High Quality QuickTime Image option is se lected in the Operations page of the Prefer ences dialog AVoption V10 Interface The following sections describe the functions of the AVoption V10 breakout box AVoption V10 Front Panel The front panel of the AVoption V10 see Figure 1 on page 8 has eleven indicators and a power switch When the AVoption V10 is pow ered on the indicators turn on and off as it goes through a power on self test POST The front panel of the AVoption V10 breakout box provides the following LED indicators HD Yellow Is currently non functional SD Green Is currently non functional DV Yellow Lights when DV input is selected NTSC Yellow Lights when an NTSC project is selected PAL Green Lights when a PAL project is se lected Ref Green Lights when the AVoption V10 is locked to the incoming Reference signal Pull Down Green Is currently non functional For indication of any pull downs applied by Pro Tools see the indicator light on the SYNC I O LTC Green Lights when LTC IN is being input to AVoption V10 44 1 Yellow Is currently non functional 48 Green Is currently non functional 96 Green Is currently non functional Chapter 2 Avid Video Peripherals Hardware Overview 7 Power switch Figure 1 AVoption V10 breakout box fro
46. ng Centralized Video Switching and Routing Many professional facilities have centralized video switching and routing systems These sys tems can be used to route Avid video peripheral inputs and outputs to flexible input sources and output destinations Connecting House Video Reference or Black Burst In most Avid video peripheral setups the fol lowing black burst or house video reference house sync connections are required To the Video Ref connector on the SYNC I O e To a video input on your VTR a video ref erence input if available To the Video Ref connector on the Avid video peripheral this connection can also originate from the unused Video Ref port on the SYNC I O Read the documentation for your black burst generator for more information Connecting a VTR A VTR can be used to provide video input to and record video output from the Avid video periph eral In most situations there are three connec tions you need to make 1 Connect a black burst or house sync output to a video input on your VTR preferably a refer ence video input 2 Connect the Avid video peripheral Composite IN Component IN S Video IN or SDI IN con nectors to the corresponding output or outputs on your VTR 16 Avid Video Peripherals Guide 3 Connect the Avid video peripheral Composite OUT Component OUT S Video OUT or SDI OUT connectors to the corresponding inputs on your VTR Connect the Avid video peripheral Comp
47. nt panel AVoption V10 Back Panel Figure 2 AVoption V10 back panel Table 1 Video I O Identifiers Number Label Function Type of Connector and Usage 1 Video Reference REF Black burst or house synchronization input BNC connector Synchronizes the system with the global clock source pro vided by the house sync or black burst generator 2 COMPONENT Y IN Video Y component input BNC connector Connects to ana log video output of decks 3 COMPONENT R Y IN Video R Y component input BNC connector Connects to analog video output of decks 4 COMPONENT B Y IN Video B Y component input BNC connector Connects to analog video output of decks 8 Avid Video Peripherals Guide Table 1 Video I O Identifiers Number Label Function Type of Connector and Usage 5 COMPOSITE IN Composite video input BNC connector Connects to analog video output of decks 6 S VIDEO IN Super video input 4 pin connector Connects to analog video output of decks 7 S VIDEO OUT Super video output 4 pin connector Connects to analog video input of decks 8 COMPONENT Y OUT Video Y component Betacam output BNC connector Con nects to analog video input of decks 9 COMPONENT R Y OUT Video R Y component Betacam output BNC connector Connects to analog video input of decks 10 COMPONENT B Y OUT Video B Y component Betacam output BNC connector Connects to analo
48. online manuals browse the compatibility information for system require ments search the online Answerbase or join the worldwide Pro Tools community on the Digi design User Conference Training and Education Study on your own using courses available online or find out how you can learn in a classroom setting at a certified Pro Tools training center Products and Developers Learn about Digidesign products download demo software or learn about our Development Partners and their plug ins applications and hardware News and Events Get the latest news from Digi design or sign up for a Pro Tools demo To learn more about these and other resources available from Digidesign visit the Digidesign website www digidesign com Chapter 1 Introduction to Pro Tools with Avid Video 3 4 Avid Video Peripherals Guide Avid Video Peripherals Hardware Overview e DV50 DV25 and DVC Pro 25 resolutions Supported Video Resolutions compressed with the Avid codec including e DV25 411 DV25 interlaced scan at 4 1 1 Supported Avid Video Resolutions sampling for NTSC 30i and PAL 25i for Avid Mojo SDI and projects AVoption V10 DV25 420 DV25 interlaced scan at 4 2 0 i sampling for PAL 25i projects Pro Tools with Avid Mojo SDI Windows XP and Mac OS X or AVoption V10 Windows XP DV25p 411 DV25 progressive scan at 4 1 1 only supports the following video resolutions sampling for NTSC 23 976p and NTSC 24p for import and play
49. osite OUT or Component OUT connectors to the cor responding input on an NTSC or PAL video monitor then connect the outputs from this monitor to the corresponding inputs on your VTR Connecting an External Video Monitor Connect an external NTSC or PAL video moni tor to any of the Composite Component or S Video outputs see Video Connections for AVoption V 10 on page 10 Starting Up Your System To ensure that the components of your Pro Tools system communicate properly with each other you need to start up your system in the correct order Start up your Pro Tools system in the following order 1 Turn on the expansion chassis if any 2 Turn on any external hard drives 3 Turn on the SYNC I O 4 Turn on the Pro Tools HD audio interfaces 5 Turn on the Avid video peripheral 6 Turn on the DV camcorder or digital video deck if any 7 Start up your computer Updating Firmware on Pro Tools Launch On launch Pro Tools checks that the appropri ate version of the firmware is installed on the Avid video peripheral If the correct version of the firmware is not installed Pro Tools automat ically installs the correct version of the firm ware Once the update is complete you will be prompted to quit Pro Tools and power cycle the Avid video peripheral before the upgrade will take effect Authorizing DigiTranslator 2 0 DigiTranslator 2 0 is authorized using the iLok USB Smart Key iLok from PACE Anti Piracy
50. ost bus adapter and Digi design qualified SCSI hard drives Dedicate one SCSI channel to audio drives and one SCSI chan nel to video drives For storage requirements and compatibility information see the Digidesign website www digidesign com U Certain computers have been qualified by Digidesign using their built in dual channel SCSI busses For details see the Digidesign website www digidesign com Installing the SCSI Host Bus Adapter HBA To install a SCSI HBA 1 Turn off your computer and any peripherals Leave your computer s power cable plugged in so the computer is grounded 2 Disconnect all cables attached to the com puter such as hard drives displays USB and FireWire devices except for the power cable 3 Open the computer case A Before handling any card discharge static electricity from your clothes or body by touching a grounded metal surface such as the power supply case inside your computer 4 Disconnect the power cable from the com puter 5 Remove the SCSI accelerator card from the anti static bag being careful to handle it only by the edges 6 Line up the SCSI accelerator card with the in stallation slot and slide the card into place gen tly so the PCI connector is aligned with the PCI slot 7 Press down firmly on the card with even pres sure The connector should click into place in the PCI slot 8 Fasten the card in place using the included screw to attach the card
51. ou choose from the following video inputs on an Avid video pe ripheral Component Composite e S Video SDI Avid Mojo SDI and AVoption V10 only Video Output Selector QuickTime Movies and Avid Video The Video Output Selector lets you choose from the following video outputs for an Avid Mojo Component S Video Composite For Avid Mojo SDI and AVoption V10 all out puts are active at all times Current Video Format Avid Video Only The I O View displays the current session s video format NTSC or PAL as designated in the Session Setup window Video Record Volume Selector Avid Video Only The Video Record Volume Selector lets you se lect one volume at a time for video recording Volumes that are not designated as record vol umes in the V column of the DigiBase browser will not be available in this list Selecting any volume in this selector will create a session and Video Files folder on that volume even if you do not record any video there If you close a new session without recording any video however the empty Video Files folder is automatically deleted Approximate Minutes Available Avid Video Only When the Record Enable button is enabled in the video track this indicator shows the approx imate recording time in minutes available on the volume shown in the Video Record Volume Selector This display does not update while video is being digitized Exporting Sequences from
52. our iLok USB Smart Key by doing the following Insert the iLok into an available USB port on your computer Go to www iLok com and log in Follow the on screen instructions for trans ferring your licences to your iLok For information about iLok technology and licenses see the electronic PDF of the iLok Usage Guide 4 Launch Pro Tools 5 If you have any installed unauthorized plug ins or software options you will be prompted to authorize them Follow the on screen instruc tions to complete the authorization process Chapter 3 Installing Avid Video Peripherals 17 Authorizing DigiTranslator Using a License Card License Cards are specific to each plug in or soft ware option You will receive the appropriate Li cense Cards for the plug ins or software options that you purchase License Cards have a small punch out plastic chip called a GSM cutout The authorization steps in this section must be repeated for purchased plug in or software op tion For additional information about iLok tech nology and authorizations see the elec tronic PDF of the iLok Usage Guide To authorize DigiTranslator using a License Card 1 Insert the iLok into an available USB port on your computer 2 Launch Pro Tools You will be prompted to au thorize any installed unauthorized plug ins or software options Ur If you are already using a demo version of the plug in or software option launch Pro Tools before you insert t
53. pati ble with a Time Code Rate of 25 frames per second 4 Under the SYNC Setup amp Time Code Offsets section select Video Reference from the Clock Reference pop up menu SYNC Setup amp Time Code Offsets SYNC Setup Clock Reference Video Reference z Positional Reference Video Format r PAL Locked GQ Speed Cal C Session Setup window Video Format selection Chapter 4 Working with Avid Video on the Video Track 27 5 Choose NTSC or PAL from the Video Format pop up menu The Video format you choose is reflected in the video track s I O View Current Video Format Video Track Input Output View 6 Under the Time Code Settings section dese lect the Using SYNC option 3 Time Code Settings Generator m SYNC L MTC To Port Session Setup window Time Code Settings section A SYNC VO must be locked to video reference in order to digitize video and play back in sync Timebase Correction Avid video peripherals require that all sources be timebase corrected Most professional video decks have built in timebase correction To find out whether or not your video deck has built in timebase correction refer to the manufacturer s documentation 28 Avid Video Peripherals Guide MachineControl You can use Digidesign MachineControl soft ware purchased separately to remotely control your external video deck during Pro Tools cap ture When recording to the video track with MachineControl it
54. quired for AVoption V10 10 Video Reference In 15 synchronization 10 connecting black burst or house video reference 16 V video centralized video switching and routing 16 switching between NTSC and PAL 18 video connections 15 Video Reference In 15 video resolutions mixed resolutions 7 supported with Pro Tools 5 VTR 16 connecting to AVoption V10 16 Index 49 50 Avid Video Peripherals Guide 2 digidesign A duision of Avil www digidesign com DIGIDESIGN 2001 Junipero Serra Boulevard Daly City CA 94014 3886 USA Tel 650 731 6300 Fax 650 731 6399 TECHNICAL SUPPORT USA Tel 650 731 6100 Fax 650 731 6384 PRODUCT INFORMATION USA Tel 800 333 2137 INTERNATIONAL OFFICES Visit the Digidesign website for contact information
55. reof 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 5 583 496 5 584 006 5 627 765 5 640 601 5 644 364 5 654 737 5 715 018 5 719 570 5 724 605 5 726 717 5 729 673 5 745 637 5 752 029 5 754 851 5 799 150 5 812 216 5 828 678 5 842 014 5 852 435 5 905 841 5 929 836 5 930 445 5 946 445 5 987 501 5 999 406 6 016 152 6 018 337 6 023 531 6 038 573 6 058 236 6 061 758 6 091 778 6 105 083 6 118 444 6 128 001 6 134 607 6 137 919 6 141 007 6 141 691 6 198 477 6 201 531 6 211 869 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 6 596 031 6 618 547 6 636 869 6 665 450 6 678 461 6 687 407 6 704 445 6 747 705 6 763 134 6 763 523 6 766 063 6 766 357 6 791 556 6 810 157 6 813 622 6 847 373 6 871 003 6 871 161 D352 278 D372 478 D373 778 D392 267 D392 268 D392 269 D395 291 D396 853 D398 912 Other patents are pending No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying and recording for any purpose without the express writ
56. ripheral must be the only device attached to this bus If it is not the only device attached to this bus you may see dropped frames picture distortion or stuttered playback Therefore you must install a PCI FireWire card if you need to connect other FireWire devices See Appendix B PCI and PCIe Slot Configura tions for Avid Video Peripherals for more information on where to connect a PCI FireWire card A It is critical to follow the card installation directions in Appendix B PCI and PCIe Slot Configurations for Avid Video Periph erals Connecting a DV Device To connect a DV device to the Avid video peripheral Connect one end of the FireWire 1394 cable to the DV port on the Avid video peripheral and connect the other end to any available FireWire port on the DV Device A All Firewire decks and cameras that are connected to Avid video peripheral must be powered on after powering on the Avid video peripheral Connecting Serial Digital Video Input and Output Avid Mojo SDI and AVoption V10 Only v Avid Mojo SDI and AVoption V10 do not support audio embedded in the SDI stream To connect the output of a serial digital video source to the Avid Mojo SDI or AVoption V10 a Using a BNC cable connect the serial digital output from a digital video source to SDI IN on the Avid Mojo SDI or AVoption V10 To connect the serial digital video output from the Avid Mojo SDI or AVoption V10 to a digital video deck
57. rsions of the Pro Tools guides are installed automatically with Pro Tools To view or print the PDF guides you can use Adobe Reader or Apple Preview Conventions Used in This Guide All Digidesign guides use the following conven tions to indicate menu choices and key com mands Convention Action File gt Save Choose Save from the File menu Control N Hold down the Control key and press the N key Control click Hold down the Control key and click the mouse button Right click Click with the right mouse button The following symbols are used to highlight im portant information w User Tips are helpful hints for getting the most from your Pro Tools system A Important Notices include information that could affect your Pro Tools session data or the performance of your Pro Tools system w Shortcuts show you useful keyboard or mouse shortcuts Cross References point to related sections in this guide or other Pro Tools Guides About www digidesign com The Digidesign website www digidesign com is your best online source for information to help you get the most out of your Pro Tools sys tem The following are just a few of the services and features available Registration Register your AVoption V 10 online See the enclosed registration form for instruc tions Support Contact Digidesign Technical Support or Customer Service download software up dates and the latest
58. s in the procedures Operate the device within its marked electrical ratings and product usage instructions Note Certification information for Avid Mojo is contained in the Avid Mojo documentation FCC Notice This device complies with Part 15 ofthe FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference 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 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 Australia and New Zealand EMC Regulations n1709 Nigel Streatfie
59. t Slot Card CPU Slot 1 AGP Monitor card CPU Slot 2 Digidesign Expansion HD Host PCI or PCle card or Magma 7 Slot 64 Bit Chassis PCI card CPU Slot 3 Optional PCI or PCle SCSI HBA or FireWire card CPU Slot 4 133MHz 64 bit Optional PCI or PCle SCSI HBA FireWire card or Intel Pro 1000MT PCI only Chass is Slot 1 closest to power supply HD Core card Chass is Slots 2 7 Optional HD Accel or HD Process cards 6 maximum 44 Avid Video Peripherals Guide appendix c Video Buffer Underrun Errors This appendix describes the three different types of video buffer underrun errors in Pro Tools with an Avid video peripheral The Video Engine DIO Video Engine can en counter three different types of buffer underrun errors Video playback stopped due to a disk fifo buffer underrun Indicates a disk buffer underrun in which data could not be read from the hard drive fast enough to play video Video playback stopped due to a software decompression buffer underrun Indicates a software decompression buffer un derrun in which there weren t enough CPU cy cles to decompress video fast enough to main tain play back Video playback stopped due to a hardware or driver buffer underrun Indicates a low level software buffer underrun in which the hardware or low level software could not keep up with the system load and needed to duplicate frames at the vid
60. ten permission of Avid Technology Inc Copyright 2006 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 HD AirSpeed AniMatte AudioSuite AudioVision AutoSync Avid Avid DNA Avid DNxcel Avid DNxHD 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 LaunchPad Lo Fi Magic Mask make manage move media Marquee Matador Maxim MCXpress Media Composer MediaDock MediaDock Shuttle Media Fusion Media Illusion Me
61. th matching suffixes such as _01 For example captured au dio and video files might be called Audio 1 01 Audio 2 01 and Video 1 01 where 01 is the shared suffix On each successive capture Pro Tools incre ments the numbered suffix to the filenames by one to distinguish the new set of captured me dia files from the last For example the new cap tured media files would be appended with 02 if the last were appended with 01 Editing Avid Video in the Timeline Once you have digitized or imported Avid video to the Timeline you can select move group and edit video regions with or without audio re gions See the Pro Tools Reference Guide for de tailed information on working with video regions in the Timeline Scrubbing Avid Video in the Video Window Due to the latency introduced by all FireWire based video peripherals the video on an exter nal monitor will not be in sync with the Scrub ber tool To scrub video without latency you can scrub in the Video window on the desktop To scrub in the Video window 1 Select Options Scrub in Video Window 2 Select the Scrubber tool and drag within the main video track See the Pro Tools Reference Guide for de tailed information on moving resizing and changing other options for the Video win dow Compensating for Video Monitoring Delays You can compensate for delays in video output introduced by certain types of displays such as plasma monitors To
62. ude any video tracks in the selection A Including any video in the selection will cause the selection to snap to the video frame boundary during playback 2 Select Options Loop Playback When en abled a loop symbol appears in the Play button in the Transport window Loop Playback enabled You can also enable Loop Playback by doing one of the following Right clicking Windows or Control click ing Mac the Play button in the Transport window With the Numeric Keypad mode set to Transport press 4 on the numeric keypad 3 Click Play in the Transport window Chapter 4 Working with Avid Video on the Video Track 33 34 Avid Video Peripherals Guide 24fps Workflows Audio Layback to Video Although you cannot output 24P video to a video recorder with Pro Tools you can Punch Down by adding audio that has been posted to a 24P video clip in Pro Tools to videotape that was created on another video system A Pro Tools with an Avid video peripheral does not support 24 or 23 976 fps video output Though 24 and 23 976 fps video files are supported the actual output of Pro Tools is limited to NTSC 29 97 fps and PAL 25 fps standards On playback the 24 fps files are converted in software to these standards The conversion can pro duce visible artifacts Therefore Pro Tools video playback is intended for monitoring purposes only and is not suitable for profes sional layback or broadcast regardless of
63. uire the use of Media Station PT do not upgrade to Pro Tools 7 3 To install Avid video peripherals on a computer that is installed with a previous version of Pro Tools and Media Station 1 Do one of the following If you are upgrading from Pro Tools 7 1 or Pro Tools 7 2 uninstall Media Station PT e If you are upgrading from Pro Tools 6 4 and Media Station V10 1 0 or Pro Tools 6 9 x and Media Station PT 1 6 1 uninstall software as described in Unin stalling AVoptionDNA Pro Tools Media Station and or Avid Xpress Pro on page 12 2 Uninstall the older version of Pro Tools See the Upsrading guide for the version of Pro Tools you are uninstalling 3 On Windows XP turn off or disconnect the Avid video peripheral 4 Install Pro Tools 7 3 See the Upgrading to Pro Tools 7 3 Guide When installing Pro Tools 7 3 make sure to select the Avid Video Engine option in the installer 5 On Windows XP connect and or turn on the Avid video peripheral after rebooting When the Found New Hardware Wizard appears follow the steps to automatically find and install the driver for the Avid video peripheral Chapter 3 Installing Avid Video Peripherals 11 6 Launch Pro Tools 7 If the Avid video peripheral firmware needs to be updated the software prompts you Follow the steps to update the firmware Checking Local Storage and ATTO Firmware Before Installation Before installing Avid video peripherals you can do
64. ve camera angle when the file was ex ported to AAF or OMF 26 Avid Video Peripherals Guide Importing Sequences from Avid Applications Pro Tools with DigiTranslator 2 0 and an Avid video peripheral lets you import AAF and OMF sequences exported from Avid editing applica tions by doing one of the following Selecting File Import Session Data Selecting File Open when no session is open and choosing a new session Dragging them from the desktop or a Digi Base browser to Pro Tools For more details on the Import Session Data dialog see the Pro Tools Reference Guide If the sequence contains a video mixdown the video mixdown and its corresponding metadata are displayed in two separate video tracks on the Timeline Penguins Episx seagul 2 Ep Episode 1 opening 60 00 22 38 43 00 00 00 00 00 90 02 27 38 43 00 60 00 03 08 02 22 27 01 07 37 20 16 Video tracks with editing metadata and video mixdown If the sequence contains an audio mixdown the audio mixdown and its corresponding metadata are displayed in two separate audio tracks on the Timeline Digitizing Video to the Pro Tools Timeline Pro Tools with an Avid video peripheral lets you digitize video directly to the video track for use in the Pro Tools editing environment Video is digitized in the Avid DV25 file format and may be used in the video track along with Avid OMF and MXF video files of other resolu
65. xporting Sequences from Avid Applications llle 25 Importing Sequences from Avid Applications llle 26 Digitizing Video to the Pro Tools Timeline llle 27 Editing Avid Video in the Timeline 222mm en een ee eee eee 31 Scrubbing Avid Video in the Video Window llle 31 Compensating for Video Monitoring Delays llle 31 Adjusting Video Black Output Level 2 00000 eee 32 Looping Audio with Avid Video Present 000 cee eee ee eee 32 Windows PCI and PCle Slot Configurations llle 37 Mac PCI and PCle Slot Configurations llle 44 viii Avid Video Peripherals Guide Introduction to Pro Tools with Avid Video This guide describes the use of Avid Mojo SDI AVoption V10 and Avid Mojo peripherals referred to here as Avid video peripherals with Pro Tools HD systems Pro Tools and Avid video peripherals combine the powerful audio post production features of Pro Tools with integrated support for capture import and playback of Avid video media Capabilities of Pro Tools with Avid Peripherals Pro Tools with Avid video peripherals lets you e Import play back and edit Avid video on the Pro Tools video track with near sample accurate precision against audio tracks Digitize video to the Pro Tools Timeline View Avid video edits on the video track Play QuickTime movies and Avid video on an external monitor

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