Autodesk Effects and Editing 2008 Hardware Setup Guide for HP xw9400 Workstations AUTODESK EFFECTS and EDITING 2008 ® HP xw9400 WORKSTATION ® Hardware Setup Guide
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contents Contents 1 2 Introduction 1 Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Related Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Workflow for Hardware Setup and Application Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Con tents 4 Setting Up Audio Hardware Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . About Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Audio Wiring Workflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Audio Hardware Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction Summary About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Workflow for Hardware Setup and Application Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Hardware Configuration Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 BIOS and Firmwares . . .
1 Introduction Related Documentation The following tables list the documentation associated with the current release. For details on each of these documents, as well as for help obtaining them, refer to your application’s release notes.
Workflow for Hardware Setup and Application Installation Other Product Reference Guides Description Autodesk Backburner User’s Guide Information on how to use Autodesk Backburner™ Autodesk Wiretap Web Installation and User’s Guide Information on how to install, set up, and use Autodesk Wiretap™ Web Consult the Autodesk Web site at www.autodesk.com/discreet-documentation for the latest version of all documents.
1 Introduction a good idea to read through all chapters to familiarize yourself with the configuration procedures for the following reasons: • 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. • If you need to call Customer Support, familiarity with this guide puts you in a better position to provide diagnostic information.
Hardware Configuration Guidelines Ensuring Proper Environmental Conditions You should consider the following environmental guidelines for all hardware configuration: • 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 5. • Make sure the rack on which hardware components are mounted is open or well ventilated. Follow the ventilation specifications that apply to your system.
1 Introduction Unit Conversion Example 1 Watt = 3.413 BTU 384 Watts = 1228.68 BTU 12000 BTU = 1 Ton of air conditioning 1228.68 BTU = 0.102 Ton of air conditioning Rack Mount Requirements You can rack mount your Effects or Editing system.
BIOS and Firmwares XLR-3 cables shipped with your system. Using any other cables may cause humming in the system. Receiving Your Shipment When you receive your shipment, check all the boxes for dents or other markings that may 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. Use the enclosed packing checklist to ensure that you received all of the parts.
1 Introduction Each platform supported by the version of your Effects or Editing application has its own directory that contains an .iso file. NOTE: For more information about updating the BIOS on your workstation, refer to the README file also located in the platform’s directory. 4. Type: cd 5. Burn the .iso file onto a CD-ROM and place it in the DVD-ROM drive on the workstation. 6. Reboot the workstation and press F10 to enter BIOS. 7. Select a language. 8.
BIOS and Firmwares BIOS Menu Item Value Boot Order, Hard Drive Integrated SATA Integrated IDE Advanced OS Power Management, ACPI S3 Disabled Support Chipset / Memory, ECC Support Enabled I/O Chipset / Memory, Memory Scrubbing Enable Chipset / Memory, Memory Node Interleave Enable Chipset / Memory, PCI Serr# Generation Enable Chipset / Memory, Net Watchdog Timer Enable Chipset / Memory, ACPI Bus Segmentation Disabled Chipset / Memory, HPET Enabled Device Options, S5 Wake on LAN Disabled
1 Introduction Verifying DVI-Ramp and DVI-Ramp2 Firmware The firmware on your DVI-Ramp must correspond to the certified version required by your Effects or Editing application version. Each firmware is itself associated to a DVI-Ramp version and a hardware version. If the firmware on your DVI-Ramp does not match the hardware version listed in the table below, you must update the firmware to the certified version.
BIOS and Firmwares The output is similar to the following example: Versions: Hardware = Micro = Genlock = 3.21 DVI = 4.01 FrameBuffer = 4.05 SDI = 4.10 Where is the current version of the DVI-Ramp hardware, and is the firmware currently loaded in the DVI ramp. If the firmware version does not match the hardware version listed in the table that precedes this procedure, you must perform the firmware update procedure.
1 Introduction AJA OEM-2K PCI-X Firmware System configuration is done prior to delivery by an authorized technician. The following procedures may not be necessary, and are provided here for informational purposes only. Verifying the AJA OEM-2K PCI-X Firmware The firmware on your AJA OEM-2K PCI-X (AJA PCI-X) must correspond to the certified version required by your Effects or Editing application version.
BIOS and Firmwares To update AJA PCI-X firmware: 1. Log in as root and open a terminal. 2. Insert the DKU CD in the CD-ROM drive. 3. Mount the CD-ROM by typing: mount /mnt/cdrom NOTE: If your workstation has multiple CD-ROM drives, the drive containing the DKU CD may not be mapped as /mnt/cdrom. You can use any mapped CD-ROM drive for this procedure by using the appropriate mount point for the CD-ROM drive in your workstation in these steps. 4. Go to the AJA_firmwareUpdate directory on the DKU CD.
1 Introduction If your workstation does not prompt you to power down, press the power button for 10 seconds to force a power down. 9. Disconnect the power cord. 10. Wait 10 seconds, reconnect the power cord, then restart your workstation normally. Notation Conventions A number of style conventions are used throughout this guide. These conventions and examples of their use are shown as follows. Convention Example Text that you enter in a command line or shell appears in Courier bold.
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Connecting Peripherals Summary Peripherals Connection Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting the Keyboard, Mouse, and Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Network Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Connecting Peripherals HP xw9400 Workstation To house network To DVI-Ramp2 control To keyboard, mouse, USB tablet To storage NVIDIA graphics to DVI-Ramp2 To Wire network (Infiniband option available) AJA OEM-2K Graphics monitor sync reference input Connecting the Keyboard, Mouse, and Tablet Connect the keyboard, mouse, and tablet to the USB extender and the Linux workstation before booting the workstation and before installing the application. The Wacom® Intuos USB tablet is shipped with your system.
Network Connections application. For help, see the description of Pointer preferences in the User’s Guide for your application. Network Connections Consult the “Peripherals Connection Diagram” on page 17 as a reference for network interface card (NIC) locations. Connecting to Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) Networks You must use the correct Gigabit Ethernet network card to connect your Linux workstation to the Wire network. Otherwise, you may degrade the performance of your Wire network.
2 Connecting Peripherals To connect the workstation to IB network: h Connect port 1 of the IB network adapter to the IB network. On the HP xw9400 workstation Port 1 is the port on the right. For information on how to configure the IB adapter, refer to the Stone and Wire Filesystem and Networking Guide. Connecting Storage You can connect your Linux workstation to two types of storage: • One or more Stone Direct disk arrays that provide storage to individual workstations.
Connecting Archive Storage While Autodesk Media & Entertainment makes no certification statement about any device, the following SCSI devices have been tested and found to be reliable when connected using an ATTO Fibre Channel to SCSI Bridge 2390: • Quantum LT03 • Quantum DLT8000 • Quantum DLT7000 • Sony™ AIT3 SDX-D700C • Sony AIT2 Configuring the Archiving Device The software initialization file (init.
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Setting Up Video Hardware Summary Video Hardware Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wiring Your Video Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Standard VTR Control Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting Up VTR Emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Setting Up Video Hardware Altinex® DA1804NT video distribution amplifier — The Altinex video distribution amplifier can serve up to four video hardware devices from a single sync source/generator. It serves the sync signal to the NVIDIA graphics board, the AJA OEM-2K board, and the Miranda DVI-Ramp2. Wiring Your Video Components Use this section to connect an HP xw9400 workstation equipped with an AJA OEM-2K board and Miranda DVI-Ramp2 for video I/O.
Wiring Your Video Components SD/HD SDI IN 2 SD/HD SDI IN 1 HD/SDI Monitor (not included) Graphics Monitor VGA VGA DVI DVI Active Cable 75 Ohm Terminator REF IN 1 SD/HD SDI OUT A SD/HD SDI IN Miranda DVI Ramp2 2 I SD/HD Ref 2 1 SD/HD SDI OUT B ETH 10/100 USB port RS-232/GPI 0 DVI-D IN A DVI-D OUT A DVI-D IN B USB DVI-D OUT B S y nG c en S y nG c en Altinex Video Distribution Amplifier 12V 2A DVI (DL.
3 Setting Up Video Hardware Standard VTR Control Cable The following diagram depicts the RS-422 control cable pinouts for the standard VTR control cable.
Setting Up VTR Emulation 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.
3 Setting Up Video Hardware VTR-Emulation Control Cable: Linux(AJA) Master Controlling Linux(AJA) Emulator Linux(AJA) Master Linux(AJA) Emulator 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 OEM-2K: MALE DB9 OEM-LH: FEMALE DB9 OEM-2K: MALE DB9 OEM-LH: FEMALE DB9 2 - RX 7 - RX + 8 - TX 3 - TX+ 4 - GND (SHIELD) 28 WHT 8 - TX - BLK 3 - TX + RED 2 - RX - BLK 7 - RX+ GND 4 - GND (SHIELD) PAIR 1 PAIR 2
Setting Up VTR Emulation VTR-Emulation Control Cable: SGI® to/from Linux(AJA) — one master, one emulator SGI Linux(AJA) 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 OEM-2K: MALE DB9 OEM-LH: FEMALE DB9 FEMALE DB9 3 - TX 4 - TX + 2 - RX 6 - RX + 5 - GND (SHIELD) WHT 2 - RX - BLK 7 - RX + RED 8 - TX - BLK 3 - TX + GND 1 - GND (SHIELD) PAIR 1 PAIR 2 29
3 Setting Up Video Hardware VTR-Emulation Control Cable: 3rd-Party Device Master Controlling Linux(AJA) Emulator 3rd-Party Device Master Linux(AJA) Emulator 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 OEM-2K: MALE DB9 OEM-LH: FEMALE DB9 MALE DB9 2 - RX 7 - RX + 8 - TX 3 - TX+ 4 - GND (SHIELD) 30 WHT 8 - TX - BLK 3 - TX + RED 2 - RX - BLK 7 - RX+ GND 4 - GND (SHIELD) PAIR 1 PAIR2
Setting Up Audio Hardware Summary About Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Audio Wiring Workflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Audio Hardware Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Understanding Remote vs. Local Control of the Lucid Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . Audio Wiring . . . .
4 Setting Up Audio Hardware 4. Connect your audio hardware devices. To avoid system instability, make sure you connect your audio hardware as illustrated for your configuration. See “Audio Wiring” on page 32. 5. Configure the Lucid converter for remote or local control. See “Configuring the Lucid ADA 88192 Converter” on page 34. 6. Set the appropriate keywords in the software initialisation file. See “Audio Keywords in the Software Initialisation Configuration File” on page 36.
Audio Wiring AJA AES/EBU Audio Ch. 1/2 In Ch. 3/4 In Ch. 5/6 In Ch. 7/8 In Ch. 1/2 Out Ch. 3/4 Out Ch. 5/6 Out Ch. 1/2 Ch. 7/8 Out In Out In Out Ch. 3/4 In Out Ch. 5/6 Video Monitor Out In Out Ch. 7/8 SDI 1/A Y/G/CVBS SDI 2/B Pb/B/Y RS-422 Pr/R/C Ref Loop Ch.1(L) Ch.
4 Setting Up Audio Hardware 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 local control. 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.
Configuring the Lucid ADA 88192 Converter Lucid ADA 88192 Converter Settings for Remote Control You must configure the following settings to control 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.
4 Setting Up Audio Hardware Menu Menu Item Comment Route For analog audio: AES INs --> ADAT OUTs Analog INs --> AES OUTs AES INs --> Analog OUTs If these options do not appear, verify that Route Unit (in the System, Miscellany menu) is set to 8. For digital audio: AES INs --> ADAT OUTs AES INs --> AES OUTs AES INs --> ANALOG OUT Sync Internal OFF External AES 1+2 System Miscellany Route Unit: 8 External AES 1+2 is the recommended setting.
index Index A M air conditioning, requirements 5 audio Discreet Native Audio 31 hardware components 32 keywords in software initialisation file 36 wiring workflow 31 memory requirements 4 mouse, connecting 18 B broadcast monitor, wiring 24 C configuring, Lucid ADA 88192 converter 34 D Discreet Native Audio 31 documentation, set of guides 2 N notation conventions 14 P power, requirements 5 S software initialisation file, audio keywords 36 T tablet, connecting 18 V emulation, setting up VTR 26 v
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