Avid® Composer Products Setup Guide for the Macintosh® Operating System
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Contents Using This Guide Who Should Use This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Related Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 If You Need Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 If You Have Documentation Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Avid System Board Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Supported Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Supported Monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Supported Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Standalone Fibre Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 SCSI UL3D/160 LVD Board . . . . .
Connecting the USB Devices to the USB Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Connecting the USB Floppy Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Connecting the USB-to-Serial Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Connecting the USB-to-MIDI Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Connecting the Application Key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Connecting the Storage Subsystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Avid MediaDrives . . . . . .
Connecting the Eight-Channel Audio Board and Audio I/O Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Connecting the Black Burst Generator (BBGen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Connecting the BBGen to Two Video Decks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Controlling a Video Deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Connecting Audio Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting General Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Monitor Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 MediaDrive Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Audio Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 3D Effects Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diagnostic Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Default Board Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Selecting Diagnostic Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Running a Single Diagnostic Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 External Loopback Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figures Figure 1-1 Rear View of G4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Figure 1-2 Avid PCI Extenders Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Figure 1-3 Meridien I/O Box Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Figure 1-4 Avid System Layout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Figure 2-1 Arranging the G4 and Avid PCI Extender System . . . 42 Figure 2-2 Setting the G4 Platform Voltage Switch . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 3-1 Edit Monitor Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Figure 3-2 Arranging the Edit and Bin Monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Figure 3-3 Positioning the Menu Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 Figure 3-4 Positioning the Startup Icon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 Figure 4-1 Meridien I/O Board Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Figure 4-2 Eight-Channel Audio Interface Board Connectors . . . .
Figure 5-2 JL Cooper FaderMaster Pro Fader Controller Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Figure 5-3 USB-to-MIDI Converter Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Figure 5-4 Yamaha 01V Mixer Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Figure 5-5 Connecting the JL Cooper Jog/Shuttle Wheel . . . . . . 115 Figure 5-6 USB-to-Serial Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Figure 5-7 Connecting a VTR Emulator Cable . . . . . . . . .
Figure B-2 Avid System Test Pro Window — Board Diagnostics Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156 Figure B-3 Test Selection Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158 Figure B-4 Displaying and Selecting Subtest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159 Figure B-5 Preferences Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162 Figure B-6 Preferences Window — Test Control Tab . . . . . . . . . .164 Figure B-7 Preferences Window — Base Board Tab . . .
Tables Table 1-1 Avid System Board Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Table 4-1 Eight-Channel Audio Interface Board Identifiers . . . . 77 Table 4-2 Two-Channel Audio I/O Board Identifiers . . . . . . . . . 78 Table 4-3 Video I/O Board Identifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Table 4-4 Meridien I/O Box Indicator Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Table A-1 G4 Platform Peripheral Board Layout. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using This Guide Congratulations on your purchase of an Avid® Media Composer®, Film Composer®, or Avid Xpress® system for your Apple® Power Macintosh® G4 platform. You can use your system to create broadcast-quality output incorporating every possible production element from full-speed, high-resolution footage to multimedia artwork and animation to titling and computer-generated effects. n Your system might not contain all of the hardware that is described in your documentation.
About This Guide The information provided in this guide will help you to understand the components that are part of a system, connect the components for proper system functionality, configure and test the system after installation, and troubleshoot basic problems that can arise during daily operation. The Contents that precedes this section lists the topics included in this guide.
• Appendix A, “Installing or Replacing Boards in the Avid System” explains how to remove and replace boards in the Avid PCI Extender and Meridien™ I/O box. • Appendix B, “Running the Avid System Test Program” explains how to start and then run the Avid System Test Program. • Appendix C, "Regulatory and Safety Notices” provides regulatory and safety notices for the system. • An Index at the end of this guide helps you locate the information you need.
If You Need Help If you are having trouble using the system, you should: 1. Retry the action, carefully following the instructions given for that task in this guide. 2. Check the documentation that came with your hardware for maintenance or hardware-related issues. 3. Check the release notes supplied with your Avid application for information on accessing the Avid Web site and the Avid Knowledge Center. 4.
Symbols and Conventions Unless noted otherwise, the material in this document applies to the Macintosh operating system. The Avid hardware documentation uses the following special symbols and conventions: 1. Numbered lists, when the order of the items is important. a. Alphabetical lists, when the order of secondary items is important. • Bulleted lists, when the order of the items is unimportant. - t Indented dashed lists, when the order of secondary items is unimportant.
How to Order Documentation To order additional copies of this documentation from within the United States, call Avid Telesales at 800-949-AVID (2843). If you are placing an order from outside the United States, contact your local Avid representative.
CHAPTER 1 Hardware Overview Your Avid system allows you to edit video and audio projects digitally in uncompressed or compressed format using the Meridien III board set. The only supported operating system for this release is Mac® OS 9.2.1 or Mac OS 9.2.2. n Your system might not contain all of the hardware that is described in your documentation. Our documents describe all hardware regardless of which model you purchased.
Avid System Components The Avid system is based on three major pieces of equipment: • The Apple Power Macintosh G4 Mini-Tower platform (G4 platform). • An optional Avid Peripheral Component Interconnect bus (PCI) Extender. Depending on the system purchased, the digital media portion of the Avid Meridien III video subsystem, including disk I/O, can be located in the G4 platform or the Avid PCI Extender.
c Avid supports the 2-foot cable for use between the G4 platform and the Avid PCI Extender. Using a longer cable is not supported and can cause unstable data transfers. G4 platform Audio connectors 1 USB ports 2 1 2 Slot 1 Apple graphics board Optional location of digital media portion of the Avid Meridien III video subsystem when no Avid PCI Extender is used.
Universal Serial Bus Devices The connector panel on the G4 platform has two Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports (see Figure 1-1). Avid connects a USB keyboard to one USB port and a 7-port USB hub to the other USB port. The following list shows the devices that attach to the 7-port USB hub: • USB floppy drive • USB-to-serial adapter • USB-to-MIDI converter • USB application key (dongle) The USB mouse connects to the USB keyboard.
The Avid PCI Extender The Avid system uses an Avid PCI expansion interface board to connect the G4 platform to one of two optional Avid PCI Extenders (1 or 2, see Figure 1-2). The Avid PCI Extender contains a set of Meridien PCI boards that allow you to input and output data from a variety of sources. The following sections explain the functions of each Meridien PCI board in the Avid PCI Extender.
SCSI UL3D/160 Dual-Channel LVD Board The optional SCSI UL3D/160 dual-channel LVD board (UL3D) is used with all Avid rS MediaDrives and the Avid MediaDock™ LVD storage system (see “Supported Storage” on page 33 for actual drive information). n When you attach single-ended fast and wide drives to the UL3D, it defaults to single-ended, fast and wide mode. F/C Controller Board This optional 2 GB, optical F/C controller board allows the system to use a standalone F/C storage subsystem.
Meridien Display Controller Board The system uses the Meridien display controller board (display controller board) to support the Edit monitor. The monitor is normally supplied with the system. n The Bin monitor is controlled by the graphics board in the G4 platform, and is not part of the Meridien I/O board set. Information on how to connect the Client monitor is located in “Connecting a Client Monitor” on page 82.
Meridien Video I/O Board Each system uses a video I/O board. The video I/O board has the following features: • Provides a parallel digital interface between the digital media board and the analog I/O. • Digitizes one channel of composite, component (Y, R-Y, B-Y), or S-Video. • Converts digital output from the digital media board to an analog output signal for composite (three outputs), component, and S-Video. • Acts as a baseboard for the serial digital I/O (SDI) board.
Avid System Board Locations Table 1-1 lists the location of each board in the Avid system.
Supported Devices This section lists the supported devices for Avid systems and the Meridien hardware. Supported Monitors The following Avid monitors are supported in Avid systems: • Edit monitors — 22-inch, high-resolution Mitsubishi® • Bin monitors — 22-inch, high-resolution Mitsubishi • A Client monitor capable of composite, YUV, serial digital, or SVHS.
Supported Storage There are three types of external storage options available for your Avid system: n • Standalone Fibre Channel (F/C) • SCSI UL3D/160 LVD board (LVD drives only) • Avid Unity™ MediaNet As drive size and drive speed improve, some F/C devices, MediaDrives, and LVD shuttles will be available for use, while some might be discontinued. Contact your Avid Sales and Product information line at 800-949-2843 for more product information.
SCSI UL3D/160 LVD Board The SCSI LVD board associated with Avid systems is the SCSI UL3D/160 dual-channel LVD. It can be used by all Avid systems (see “SCSI UL3D/160 Dual-Channel LVD Board” on page 28).
• • Nonshipping MediaDock LVD and MediaDock 2+ devices: - iS18/160 MediaDock LVD shuttle - iS9™ Plus and iS18™ Plus MediaDock LVD shuttles - iS18 and iS36 MediaDock LVD shuttles Shipping MediaRAID 8 device: - 80 GB MediaRAID IDE drive Avid Unity MediaNet The Avid Unity MediaNet server and storage subsystem use F/C storage components to provide the shared storage environment for a number of MediaNet clients. The following 7.
Audio and Video Equipment The system supports the following add-on hardware for advanced audio and video input and output capabilities. The system you purchase determines whether the hardware is standard with your system or can be added as an option. Audio I/O Device The system supports eight channels of audio using an eightchannel audio I/O device. The device allows you to connect up to eight channels of professional-quality audio equipment, such as mixers and audio outputs from high-end video decks.
Typical System Layout As you set up the system, you need to arrange the various components to avoid exceeding the lengths of the cables that are provided with the system. You must place the Avid PCI Extender close to the G4 platform. Figure 1-4 shows a sample layout for an Avid system using the G4 platform, Avid PCI Extender, Meridien I/O box, monitors, speakers, Avid F/C or SCSI drives, video decks, an audio I/O device, and a VLXi multideck controller.
Hardware Overview
CHAPTER 2 Setting Up the System Hardware This chapter explains how to connect the different parts of your Avid system. You might not have all of the equipment mentioned in this chapter, depending upon the type of system you purchased.
Before You Begin Before you begin installing the Avid system, do the following: • Unpack all the boxes that came with the hardware kit. • Check the contents of the hardware kit against the packing list to confirm that you have received all the parts. • Determine if you need to install a SCSI or F/C board. • Position the hardware components. Checking the Kit Contents Unpack and check the contents of the kit to ensure you have all the necessary parts.
• Cables to connect the G4 platform and the Avid PCI Extender, audio equipment, video equipment, monitors, and MediaDrives • A grounding wrist strap Your system might also include as standard or optional hardware components: • An eight-channel audio interface board with an eight-channel audio I/O device • A standalone F/C storage subsystem • A black burst generator • A VLXi to support multiple video decks Installing the SCSI or F/C Board If you received a SCSI board or an F/C board that is n
rS18 plus 3 rS18 plus 2 O 44.1 kHz AUDIO SYNC PULL DOWN kHz VIDEO SYNC POWER 48 l rS18 plus 1 rS18 plus 0 Figure 2-1 Arranging the G4 and Avid PCI Extender System Assembling the System All systems shipped directly from Avid have most of the PCI boards already installed in the G4 platform or Avid PCI Extender (the SCSI or F/C boards might not be installed).
Checking the Voltage Switch on the G4 Platform The G4 platform must be located on a flat surface near a grounded wall outlet. Before you actually plug the G4 platform into a grounded wall outlet, you must ensure the voltage setting at the rear of the system is set properly for your area. Setting the Voltage Switch The voltage switch is located at the rear of the system between the two power sockets (see Figure 2-2).
Checking the Voltage Switch on the Avid PCI Extender There are two versions of the Avid PCI Extender. The Avid PCI Extender 2 contains a switch-selectable power supply and the other version has an auto-ranging power supply. If you have the switch-selectable power supply, the voltage switch is located at the rear of the system between the two power sockets (see Figure 2-3). Make sure the voltage setting at the rear of the system is set properly for your area.
Connecting the G4 Platform and the Avid PCI Extender The G4 platform and the Avid PCI Extender are connected by a flat, gray, ribbon cable. To connect the G4 platform and the Avid PCI Extender: 1. Attach one end of the Avid PCI Extender cable to the board in slot 5 of the G4 platform (see Figure 2-4). 2. Attach the other end of the Avid PCI Extender cable to the board in the master slot of the Avid PCI Extender. Figure 2-4 shows both available Avid PCI Extenders. 3.
Connecting the Meridien I/O Box The Meridien I/O box is a standalone box that contains the audio and video I/O boards. You connect video equipment to the Meridien I/O box and audio equipment to the audio I/O device. The Meridien I/O box is connected to the digital media board located in the Avid PCI Extender using a 9.8-foot (3-meter) digital data cable. To connect the Meridien I/O box: 1. Locate the 9.8-foot (3-meter) digital data cable. The ends of the digital data cable are shown in Figure 2-5.
3. Locate the digital media board in the Avid PCI Extender (see Figure 2-7). Connect the other end of the digital data cable to the connector labeled M (main) on the digital media board. Connection to Meridien I/O box M Digital media board C Connection C not used Figure 2-7 Digital Media Board to Meridien I/O Box Cable Connection Connecting the Monitors The Avid system comes with a high-resolution Bin monitor and a high-resolution Edit monitor.
Use the following instructions to connect the monitors to the correct locations on the display controller board. n The monitors shown in the following sections might not be the monitors you receive. If you use different monitors on your system, see the user’s guide that accompanies the monitor to complete the monitor installation, or contact the monitor reseller. Connecting the Bin Monitor To connect the Bin monitor: 1. Locate the Bin monitor cable (VGA cable).
3. Attach the other end of the VGA cable to the VGA connector of the selected signal source input connector on the Bin monitor (see Figure 2-9). SIGNAL-A SIGNAL-B VGA connector Figure 2-9 Bin Monitor Cable Connections 4. Attach the ac power cord to the ac power connector on the back of the monitor. 5. Plug the ac power cord into a power strip. Connecting the Edit Monitor To connect the Edit monitor: 1. Locate the Edit monitor cable (VGA connectors at both ends) in the hardware kit. 2.
EDIT Display controller board Monitor VGA cable Figure 2-10 Edit Monitor to Display Controller Connection 4. Attach the other end of the Edit monitor cable to the VGA input connector on the Edit monitor (see Figure 2-11). SIGNAL-A SIGNAL-B VGA connector Figure 2-11 Edit Monitor Cable Connections 5. Attach the ac power cord to the ac power connector on the back of the monitor. 6. Plug the ac power cord into a power strip.
Connecting a Single Monitor in an Avid Xpress System If you have a single-monitor Avid Xpress system, the monitor is used as the Bin and Edit monitor. To connect a single monitor in an Avid Xpress system you must: 1. Remove the Apple graphics board from the system. n To remove the Apple graphics board, follow the instructions in Appendix A. 2.
Connecting USB Devices The Avid system uses USB devices that connect to the two USB ports at the rear of the G4 platform. Most of these devices have there own software drivers that need to be installed before they can be used. This section explains how to connect the USB devices, but does not provide instructions for installing the software. n After you complete the physical installation of all devices explained in this section, you should continue with Chapter 3.
Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse The USB keyboard devices provided with the G4 platform are the keyboard and USB mouse. To connect the USB keyboard devices: 1. Connect the USB mouse to the left or right USB connector on the keyboard. 2. Attach the keyboard cable to one of the two USB ports at the rear of the G4 platform (see Figure 2-12). n Avid supplies a different keyboard that provides keycaps that map to specific Avid functions. This keyboard does not allow you to open the CD/DVD drive.
Solution — Apple supplies applications to open the CD/DVD drive in a folder on the operating system CD-ROM. To open this folder, use the following procedure: 1. Open the CD/DVD drive by pressing and holding the mouse button (on a Macintosh® mouse) or the right mouse button (on a third-party mouse) while you start the Macintosh system. 2. Insert the Power Mac™ G4 Software Install CD (Mac OS Version 9.2.1) into the CD/DVD drive. 3.
DC connector AC connector USB hub Power adapter USB ports Device connection On/Off switch Power connection Device connector USB cable USB connector Figure 2-13 USB Hub The USB hub has the following rear connections: • USB ports 1 through 7 • Device connection • On/Off switch • Power connection To connect the USB hub (see Figure 2-13) to the G4 platform: 1.
Connecting the USB Devices to the USB Hub Once the USB hub is connected to the G4 platform, you can connect the following USB devices to the USB hub: • USB floppy drive • USB-to-serial adapter • USB-to-MIDI converter • USB application key (dongle) Connecting the USB Floppy Drive Avid supplies a USB floppy drive (see Figure 2-14) with an attached cable that connects to a USB port on the USB hub.
Connecting the USB-to-Serial Adapter Avid supplies a USB-to-serial adapter (see Figure 2-15) that connects to a USB port on the USB hub. USB connector Figure 2-15 USB-to-Serial Adapter To connect the USB-to-serial adapter to the USB hub: 1. Plug the USB connector portion of the cable into a USB port at the rear of the USB hub (see Figure 2-13 for a port location). 2. Install the USB-to-serial adapter software, using the instructions located on the USB-to-serial adapter CD-ROM.
USB-to-MIDI converter Device connector USB cable Device connector USB connector Figure 2-16 Connecting the USB-to-MIDI Converter To connect the USB-to-MIDI converter to a port on the USB hub: 1. Find the MIDI converter USB cable. 2. Connect the device connector of the USB cable to the device connector at the rear of the USB-to-MIDI converter. 3. Connect the USB connector of the USB cable to a USB port at the rear of the USB hub (see Figure 2-13). 4.
USB dongle Figure 2-18 USB Application Key (Dongle) c Be careful that you do not lose the application key. Your Avid software does not function without it. If you lose your application key, you must purchase another key from Avid. Due to the replacement cost of the application key, Avid recommends that you insure the application key for the full market cost of your system.
Avid MediaDrives You might have one or more types of Avid drives for storing the media and other data associated with video and audio projects. The supported drives can be found in “Supported Storage” on page 33. You connect the drives to the SCSI LVD board. To identify the SCSI board in your system, look at the back of the G4 platform or the back of the Avid PCI Extender (see Figure 2-19).
Avid MediaDock LVD You might have an Avid MediaDock LVD storage system that you need to connect to the SCSI LVD board. To identify the SCSI LVD board in your system, look at the back of the G4 platform or the back of the Avid PCI Extender (see Figure 2-19). The supported drives available in the Avid MediaDock LVD can be found in “Supported Storage” on page 33. c You should never connect or disconnect drives or terminators with the system or drives on.
Setting Up the System Hardware
CHAPTER 3 Turning On the System Once the basic system is connected, you should turn on the system and make sure your monitors are set up correctly. c You must select the proper resolutions and number of colors for each monitor as explained in “Configuring the Avid System” on page 64, or your Edit monitor might appear black and your Avid software might not function properly.
Turning On the System Once you have the keyboard and mouse, monitors, disk subsystem, Meridien I/O box, and application key (dongle) installed, you should turn on the system to make sure it boots properly before you install the Avid software and the remaining hardware. To turn on the system: 1. Make sure all devices are properly plugged into a surge protector or wall outlet. 2. Make sure the monitors are properly positioned: Bin monitor to the left and Edit monitor to the right. 3.
If your Avid system comes with two monitors, begin with “Setting Up the Edit Monitor” on page 65, and continue with “Setting Up the Bin Monitor” on page 66. If your Avid system comes with a single monitor, see “Setting Up the Edit Monitor” on page 65 and continue with “Installing the Avid Software” on page 69. c Do not configure the monitors on the Avid system while the Media Composer, Film Composer, or Avid Xpress software is running. Setting Up the Edit Monitor To configure the Edit monitor: 1.
n If the Edit monitor is empty (black) and the monitor displays a green sync light indicating a signal is present, the monitor might have a resolution that is not compatible between the video board and the monitor. If this is the case, you need to force the control panel for the Edit monitor to display on the Bin (Main) monitor so you can change the resolution of the Edit monitor.
Arranging the Monitors and Desktop If you have both an Edit monitor and a Bin monitor connected to the Avid system, you need to arrange the monitors to match their physical locations in the system layout. You also need to set the Bin monitor as the startup monitor. To arrange the positions of the monitors and configure the desktop and startup monitor: 1. Click the control panel on the Bin monitor to make it active. 2. Click Arrange. 3.
4. Click the Menu bar and drag it to the Bin monitor, if it is not already there (see Figure 3-3). Menu bar Figure 3-3 Positioning the Menu Bar 5. Select “Identify the startup screen” (see Figure 3-4). The Happy Macintosh Startup icon appears on one of the monitors. Identify the startup screen Startup icon Figure 3-4 Positioning the Startup Icon 6. Click the Happy Macintosh Startup icon and drag it to the Bin monitor, if it is not already there. 7.
Installing USB Device Software You must install the USB device software prior to installing and executing the Avid software. Locate the instructions that shipped with the USB devices and install the software at this time. n See the release notes that are specific to your system for details on software installation. Installing the Avid Software After configuring your monitors and installing USB device software, you are ready to install the Avid software.
Running the Diagnostics Avid diagnostics, Avid System Test Pro, is a set of utilities that test the peripheral boards in the Avid system. The diagnostics are in the Utilities folder of your Avid drive. When you double-click the Avid System Test Pro icon, a window opens that allows you to select one of the two available diagnostics to run: t Board Diagnostics test the peripheral boards and any attached daughter boards. Appendix B explains how to run board diagnostics.
• n n DiskWarrior® specializes in eliminating directory errors by allowing you to rebuild your disk directory using the data recovered from the original directory. By doing this you can recover files and folders that you thought were lost. Your disk must be a Mac OS Standard (HFS) or Mac OS Extended (HFS Plus) disk. Avid ships a .pdf file of the DiskWarrior manual that explains how to use the DiskWarrior software. It is located in the Utilities directory of your system disk.
Turning On the System
CHAPTER 4 Connecting Audio and Video Equipment This chapter describes how to connect audio and video equipment to the audio and video boards in the Avid system. Possible configurations range from a simple single-deck configuration to multiple-deck configurations that utilize VLXi controllers, mixers, and an audio interface.
Video Decks The Avid system supports video decks from a number of different manufacturers. These decks can be controlled directly by the system, as explained in this chapter, or through a VLXi as explained in Chapter 6. The following sections describe how to connect the audio, video, and control cabling that might be necessary to control your video deck. You should select the sections that are appropriate for your system and components.
Identifying Audio and Video Boards Avid systems with Meridien I/O hardware use the following video I/O and audio I/O boards: • Video I/O board — Provides analog and digital I/O connections for video equipment, connects the Meridien I/O box to the digital media board on the system, and provides locations for syncing equipment to the Meridien I/O box.
n The video board must be in the lower slot of the Meridien I/O box, and the audio board must be placed in the slot directly above the video board as shown in Figure 4-1. Only one audio board can be placed in the Meridien I/O box at a time. Meridien I/O Box Connectors The following sections provide figures and tables that describe the function of each connector located on the eight-channel and twochannel audio boards, and the video I/O board. Cabling is shown in later sections of the chapter.
Table 4-1 Eight-Channel Audio Interface Board Identifiers Number Label Function 1 8 channel Eight-channel digital interface connection to the audio I/O device 2 Slave Clock In Slave Clock In, for syncing eight-channel audio interface board Two-Channel Audio I/O Board Connectors Figure 4-3 shows the connections of the two-channel audio I/O board. Table 4-2 describes the function of each connector.
Table 4-2 Two-Channel Audio I/O Board Identifiers Number Label Function 1 AUDIO IN MIC Microphone audio input, female connector 2 AUDIO IN CHAN 1 Channel 1 audio input, female connector 3 AUDIO IN CHAN 2 Channel 2 audio input, female connector 4 AUDIO OUT CHAN 1 Channel 1 audio output, male connector 5 AUDIO OUT CHAN 2 Channel 2 audio output, male connector 6 AES/EBU IN AES/EBU digital input, female connector 7 AES/EBU OUT AES/EBU digital output, male connector 8 S/PDIF IN S/
Video I/O Board Connectors Figure 4-4 shows the connections on the video I/O board. Table 4-3 describes the function of each connector.
Table 4-3 Video I/O Board Identifiers (Continued) Number Label Function 5 COMPONENT R-Y OUT Video R-Y component output, BNC connector. Connects to analog video input of decks. 6 COMPONENT B-Y OUT Video B-Y component output, BNC connector. Connects to analog video input of decks. 7 SDI IN Serial digital input, BNC connector. 8 SDI OUT1 Serial digital output number 1, BNC connector. 9 SDI OUT2 Serial digital output number 2, BNC connector.
Table 4-3 Video I/O Board Identifiers (Continued) Number Label Function 18 COMPOSITE OUT1 Composite video output, BNC connector. Connects to analog video input of decks or monitor. 19 S-VIDEO IN Super-video input, 4-pin connector. Connects to analog video output of decks. 20 COMPOSITE IN Composite video input, BNC connector. Connects to analog video output of decks. 21 Video Reference (REF) Black burst or house sync input, BNC connector.
Table 4-4 lists the indicator functions. Table 4-4 Meridien I/O Box Indicator Functions Indicator Function 44.1 kHz The 44.1-kHz indicator is on when 44.1-kHz digital audio is selected in the Meridien I/O box. 48 kHz The 48-kHz indicator is on when 48-kHz digital audio is selected in the Meridien I/O box. AUDIO SYNC The audio sync indicator is on when the application is running and the audio sample clock is within 10 Hz of the expected sample rate.
3. Attach the BNC connector at the other end of the cable to the composite input of the Client monitor. If you are using a monitor that accepts serial digital input as a Client monitor, you can also connect a serial digital cable between OUT1, OUT2, or OUT3 (explained in Table 4-3) on the serial output portion of the video I/O board to the serial input of the Client monitor.
Synchronizing Audio and Video Equipment Avid systems with Meridien hardware require synchronization when inputting audio and video. Digital audio signals ASE/EBU and S/PDIF contain their own sync signals and do not need an external sync. A synchronization signal for analog audio and analog video is generated internally by the video I/O board from one of the following three sources: n n • Internal — The signal generated by the Meridien I/O box internally.
- When you are inputting audio only, you should sync the audio deck to the Meridien I/O box by connecting a BBGen or house sync to Ref In on the video I/O board. - If you are outputting to two decks simultaneously, you should sync the audio deck to the Meridien I/O box by connecting a BBGen or house sync to Ref In on the video I/O board, and select Reference In in the software. See “Connecting the Black Burst Generator (BBGen)” on page 87 for an example.
4. Locate the second cable labeled “Slave Clock” in the hardware kit. 5. Attach the BNC connector at one end of the cable to SLAVE CLOCK OUT of the video I/O board, labeled C in Figure 4-7. 6. Attach the other end of the cable to SLAVE CLOCK IN of the audio I/O device, labeled D in Figure 4-7. n You must have the eight-channel audio board and eight-channel audio interface synchronized anytime the eight-channel I/O board is in the system.
Connecting the Black Burst Generator (BBGen) The optional black burst generator supplies a common reference signal to many of the components in the system. To connect the black burst generator to a power source: 1. Attach the ac power module and cord to the power connector on the back of the black burst generator (see Figure 4-8). 2. Plug the ac power module into a power strip.
Connecting the BBGen to Two Video Decks You might have to sync two decks to the Meridien I/O box when configuring your video equipment as shown in Figure 4-9. To sync two decks to the Meridien I/O box using a BBGen: 1. Locate three sync cables with BNC connectors at both ends (these are not provided in the hardware kit). 2. Attach the BNC connector of cable A to BB3 output of the BBGen. (BB3 is used as an example; any output can be used.) 3.
Terminator OFF Ref In Passthrough Ref In ANALOG I/O VIDEO INPUT COMPOSITE REF CH1 75 ON 75 ON OFF OFF CH2 CH1 CH2 DIGITAL I/O SERIAL V/A INPUT VIDEO OUTPUT COMPOSITE COMPONENT COMPONENT SERIAL V/A OUTPUT TIME CODE AUDIO INPUT CH3 CH4 CUE AUDIO OUTPUT CH3 CH4 CUE R CH1/2 OUT IN AUDIO INPUT CH3/4 First deck AUDIO OUTPUT CH1/2 CH3/4 MONITOR OUTPUT L REMOTE PARALLEL I/O AC IN BREAKER REMOTE1 IN CONTROL PANEL Cable C REMOTE1 OUT RS232C VIDEO CONTROL Terminator ON Ref In
Controlling a Video Deck Avid systems can provide video deck control through the serial control connector on most decks. You can connect a single deck to your system using the USB-to-serial adapter and a direct serial cable with a round 8-pin DIN connector at one end and a 9-pin D connector at the other end.
Connecting Audio Equipment Audio equipment is not directly connected to the system. Depending upon the system you purchase, audio equipment connects to one of the following: n • An eight-channel audio I/O device. The audio device is then connected to the eight-channel audio interface board of the Meridien I/O box. • A two-channel audio splitter that connects to an audio I/O board in the Meridien I/O box. You might need to synchronize the audio equipment to the Meridien I/O box.
Connecting the Audio Splitter Avid ships an audio splitter (see Figure 4-11) that allows you to input two channels of audio and send both channels to two speakers and a video deck. Female Line In Line Out Monitor Out connection Left Right Left Right Left Male connection Right Figure 4-11 Audio Splitter Rear View The splitter is placed between: • Two audio output channels of either the 888 I/O audio device or the two-channel audio I/O board and two speakers.
ANALOG I/O VIDEO INPUT COMPOSITE REF AUDIO INPUT 75 ON 75 ON OFF OFF CH1 SERIAL V/A INPUT Speakers SERIAL V/A OUTPUT TIME CODE CUE AUDIO OUTPUT CH3 CH4 CH2 Record deck DIGITAL I/O VIDEO OUTPUT COMPOSITE COMPONENT AUDIO INPUT CH3 CH4 CH2 CH1 COMPONENT IN OUT MONITOR OUTPUT R L CUE CH1/2 AUDIO INPUT CH3/4 AUDIO OUTPUT CH1/2 CH3/4 MIC. MIC. INST. INST.
- Connect the two female connectors of the cable to the Left and Right connections of Line Out on the audio splitter (see Figure 4-12). - Connect the two male connectors of the cable to channels 1 and 2 of AUDIO INPUT on the record deck. Connecting the Video Input/Output Board to Decks Because there are many possible cabling configurations for different combinations of video decks and Client monitors, only basic installations are presented in this guide.
The BNC attached to the blue wire to the connector labeled B-Y. 3. Attach the other end of Cable A (using the three BNC connectors) to COMPONENT IN of the deck as follows: The BNC attached to the green wire to the connector labeled Y. The BNC attached to the red wire to the connector labeled R-Y. The BNC attached to the blue wire to the connector labeled B-Y.
5. Attach one end of the cable labeled B in Figure 4-13 (using the three BNC connectors) to COMPONENT IN on the video I/O board as follows: The BNC attached to the green wire to the connector labeled Y. The BNC attached to the red wire to the connector labeled R-Y. The BNC attached to the blue wire to the connector labeled B-Y. 6. Attach the other end of Cable B (using the three BNC connectors) to COMPONENT OUT of the deck as follows: The BNC attached to the green wire to the connector labeled Y.
2. Attach one end of the cable labeled A in Figure 4-14 (using the three BNC connectors) to COMPONENT IN on the video I/O board as follows: The BNC attached to the green wire to the connector labeled Y. The BNC attached to the red wire to the connector labeled R-Y. The BNC attached to the blue wire to the connector labeled B-Y. 3.
COMPONENT OUT ANALOG I/O VIDEO INPUT COMPOSITE REF CH1 75 ON 75 ON OFF OFF CH2 DIGITAL I/O SERIAL V/A INPUT VIDEO OUTPUT COMPOSITE COMPONENT COMPONENT SERIAL V/A OUTPUT TIME CODE AUDIO INPUT CH3 CH4 CUE AUDIO OUTPUT CH3 CH4 CUE CH1/2 OUT IN AUDIO INPUT CH3/4 Second deck CH1 CH2 R AUDIO OUTPUT CH1/2 CH3/4 MONITOR OUTPUT L REMOTE PARALLEL I/O BREAKER AC IN REMOTE1 IN CONTROL PANEL REMOTE1 OUT RS232C VIDEO CONTROL COMPONENT IN ANALOG I/O VIDEO INPUT COMPOSITE REF 75 ON
Connecting a Single Video Deck — Composite Signal A single composite video deck connection to the video I/O board requires the following components and cables: • Two cables labeled “Composite Video” (you can also use the “Serial Digital” cables) • A video deck capable of composite I/O To connect a deck as input and output using a composite signal: 1. Locate one cable labeled “Composite Video” (labeled Cable A in Figure 4-15). 2.
Terminator COMPOSITE IN COMPOSITE OUT ANALOG I/O VIDEO INPUT COMPOSITE REF CH1 75 ON 75 ON OFF OFF CH2 CH1 CH2 COMPONENT DIGITAL I/O SERIAL V/A INPUT VIDEO OUTPUT COMPOSITE COMPONENT SERIAL V/A OUTPUT TIME CODE AUDIO INPUT CH3 CH4 CUE AUDIO OUTPUT CH3 CH4 CUE R CH1/2 OUT IN AUDIO INPUT CH3/4 AUDIO OUTPUT CH1/2 CH3/4 MONITOR OUTPUT L REMOTE PARALLEL I/O BREAKER AC IN REMOTE1 IN CONTROL PANEL REMOTE1 OUT RS232C VIDEO CONTROL Cable B AES / EBU AUDIO OUT -10 S / PDIF
Connecting Two Video Decks — Composite Signal You might want to input (digitize) video from one deck and output video (lay-back) to a second deck. Connecting two composite video decks to a video I/O board, one as input and one as output, requires the following components and cables: • Two cables labeled “Composite Video” • Two video decks capable of composite I/O To connect two decks, one as input and one as output, using a composite signal: 1.
COMPOSITE IN Terminator ANALOG I/O VIDEO INPUT COMPOSITE REF Second deck CH1 75 ON 75 ON OFF OFF CH2 CH1 CH2 DIGITAL I/O SERIAL V/A INPUT VIDEO OUTPUT COMPOSITE COMPONENT COMPONENT SERIAL V/A OUTPUT TIME CODE AUDIO INPUT CH3 CH4 CUE AUDIO OUTPUT CH3 CH4 CUE R CH1/2 OUT IN AUDIO INPUT CH3/4 AUDIO OUTPUT CH1/2 CH3/4 MONITOR OUTPUT L REMOTE PARALLEL I/O BREAKER AC IN REMOTE1 IN CONTROL PANEL REMOTE1 OUT RS232C VIDEO CONTROL COMPOSITE OUT Cable B Cable A ANALOG I/O VIDE
Connecting a Single Video Deck — Digital Signal A single digital video deck connection to the video I/O board requires the following components and cables: • Two cables labeled “Serial Digital” • A video deck capable of serial digital I/O To connect a deck as input and output using a serial digital signal: 1. Locate one cable labeled “Serial Digital” (labeled Cable A in Figure 4-17). 2. Attach the BNC connector at one end of Cable A to IN on the Serial Digital portion of the video I/O board. 3.
SERIAL OUTPUT SERIAL INPUT ANALOG I/O VIDEO INPUT COMPOSITE REF COMPONENT 75 ON 75 ON OFF OFF CH1 CH2 CH1 CH2 DIGITAL I/O SERIAL V/A INPUT VIDEO OUTPUT COMPOSITE COMPONENT SERIAL V/A OUTPUT TIME CODE AUDIO INPUT CH3 CH4 CUE AUDIO OUTPUT CH3 CH4 CUE R CH1/2 OUT IN AUDIO INPUT CH3/4 AUDIO OUTPUT CH1/2 CH3/4 MONITOR OUTPUT L REMOTE PARALLEL I/O BREAKER AC IN Cable A REMOTE1 IN CONTROL PANEL REMOTE1 OUT RS232C VIDEO CONTROL Slave Clock 8 channel OUT 1 OUT 2 OUT 3 B-
Connecting Two Video Decks — Digital Signal You might want to input (digitize) video from one deck and output video (lay-back) to a second deck. Connecting two serial digital video decks to a video I/O board, one as input and one as output, requires the following components and cables: • Two cables labeled “Serial Digital” • Two video decks capable of serial digital I/O To connect two decks, one as input and one as output, using a serial digital signal: 1.
SERIAL INPUT ANALOG I/O VIDEO INPUT COMPOSITE REF CH1 75 ON 75 ON OFF OFF CH2 CH1 CH2 DIGITAL I/O SERIAL V/A INPUT VIDEO OUTPUT COMPOSITE COMPONENT COMPONENT SERIAL V/A OUTPUT TIME CODE AUDIO INPUT CH3 CH4 CUE AUDIO OUTPUT CH3 CH4 CUE R CH1/2 OUT IN AUDIO INPUT CH3/4 Second deck AUDIO OUTPUT CH1/2 CH3/4 MONITOR OUTPUT L REMOTE PARALLEL I/O BREAKER AC IN REMOTE1 IN CONTROL PANEL REMOTE1 OUT RS232C VIDEO CONTROL SERIAL OUTPUT Cable A ANALOG I/O VIDEO INPUT COMPOSITE R
Connecting a Video Server The Avid system controls the media going to and from the video server in much the same way as it controls a video deck (see Figure 4-19). You should use the same instructions that explain how to connect a video deck to the Avid system when you connect the video server. It is assumed that you know all the connections on your video server, so you only need to know where to connect cables on the Avid system.
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CHAPTER 5 Connecting Serial and MIDI Port Devices Avid systems support the connection of two different MIDI fader controllers (fader controller), a Yamaha® 01V mixer (01V mixer), and a JL Cooper Media Control Station3 (MCS3) jog/shuttle wheel (jog/shuttle wheel).
Connecting JL Cooper Fader Controllers Your Avid system supports the FaderMaster Pro and the MCS-3000X fader controllers. Both of the fader controllers connect to a USB-to-MIDI converter that connects to the USB hub on the G4 platform. Fader controller connections are shown for both the new MCS-3000X and the FaderMaster Pro (see Figure 5-1 and Figure 5-2).
8. The button on the front of the USB-to-MIDI converter must be In, (see Figure 5-3).
USB-to-MIDI converter (front) IN A Button (In position) USB MIDI Thru IN B USB IN A OUT A Figure 5-3 OUT B USB-to-MIDI Converter Front Panel Initializing JL Cooper Fader Controllers To initialize the fader controllers: 1. Turn on the system. 2. Start the Avid software application. 3. Choose Automation Gain from the Tools menu. The Automation Gain window opens. 4. In the Avid software application, choose Serial Ports from the Tools menu. The Serial Ports tool opens. 5.
Testing JL Cooper Fader Controllers To test the fader controllers: 1. Turn on the system. 2. Start the Avid software application. 3. Choose Automation Gain from the Tools menu. The Automation Gain window opens. 4. Option+click the HW button in the Automation Gain window. The box changes to blue. Position indicator lights 5. Check the color of the position indicator lights. If the external fader controller is not connected, the lights are off (gray).
Connecting the Yamaha 01V Mixer To connect the 01V mixer: 1. Quit any open applications. 2. Shut down the Avid system in a normal manner. 3. Make sure your USB-to-MIDI converter is connected to the USB hub as explained in “Connecting the USB-to-MIDI Converter” on page 57. 4. Locate two MIDI cables with 5-pin DIN connectors. You can use In A on the front of the converter (see Figure 5-3), and Out A on the rear of the converter, instead of In B and Out B. 5.
Connecting the JL Cooper Jog/Shuttle Wheel To connect the jog/shuttle wheel you need the following equipment: • An ac power adapter (part of the JL Cooper MCS3 kit) • Female-to-female D-type adapter (not supplied in the kit) • A serial cable with a round 8-pin DIN connector at one end and a 9-pin D-type connector at the other end (the same cable used to remotely control a video deck) To connect a jog/shuttle wheel to your system: 1. Locate the female-to-female adapter. 2.
3. Attach the 9-pin connector of the serial cable to the other end of the female-to-female adapter. 4. Attach the round 8-pin DIN connector to the USB-to-serial adapter (see Figure 5-6) that is connected to the USB hub. n See “Connecting the USB-to-Serial Adapter” on page 57 for information that explains how to connect the USB-to-serial adapter to the USB hub. 5. Connect the dc power connectors on the jog/shuttle wheel and the ac power adapter. 6.
Connecting a VTR Emulator Cable You can connect certain controllers to an Avid system using a VTR emulator cable that allows the Avid system to emulate a VTR. You need the following equipment to connect the emulator cable to the Avid system: n • An installed USB-to-serial adapter (see “Connecting the USB-to-Serial Adapter” on page 57). • A VTR emulator cable (female 9-pin D-type connector to male round 8-pin DIN).
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CHAPTER 6 Controlling Multiple Video Decks This chapter describes how to connect multiple-deck configurations that utilize VLXi controllers.
Cabling Single VLXi Systems You can connect most nondirect serial video decks and many direct serial video decks to your system using a VLXi. The VLXi allows you to connect up to two decks to the system and control both of the decks that you connect.
n Changes in system layout might force you to use a different method to connect video sync harness #120 from the method shown on the labels. 8. Attach BNC connectors A and B to connectors on the back of the black burst generator (see Figure 6-1). 9. Attach BNC connector C to the left REF connector on the VLXi transmitter. 10. Attach BNC connector D to the Reference or Sync connector on the back of the deck.
Parallel Interface Cabling You can connect a video deck that supports parallel deck control to your system using a VLXi. When using a parallel deck, make sure the VLXi is configured with one VLXi transmitter and one VLXi-2R dual receiver.
8. Attach BNC connectors A and B to connectors on the back of the black burst generator (see Figure 6-2). 9. Attach BNC connector C to the left REF connector on the VLXi transmitter. 10. Attach BNC connector D to the Reference or Sync connector on the back of the deck.
Cabling Dual-Deck Systems Connecting a VLXi and dual video decks requires the following components and cables: • A black burst generator • A video sync VLXi harness (cable #120) • A video sync cable • A VLXi with a VLXi transmitter and a VLXi-2R dual receiver • A serial-to-VLXi cable • Two VLXi-to-deck cables To connect a VLXi and dual video decks: 1. Locate the serial-to-VLXi cable in the hardware kit. 2.
BB1 BB2 BB3 Black burst generator Video sync harness B A To Ref In on Meridien I/O box VLXi TIMECODE A SERIAL PARALL REF SERIAL A IN OUT TIMECODE B SERIAL B IN LAN OUT CP AC VLX TRANSMITTER VLX-2R DUAL RECEIVER C D Serial-to-VLXi 9-pin cable ANALOG I/O VIDEO INPUT COMPOSITE REF Reference Source video deck 75 ON 75 ON OFF OFF CH1 CH2 CH1 CH2 COMPONENT DIGITAL I/O SERIAL V/A INPUT VIDEO OUTPUT COMPOSITE COMPONENT VLXi-to-deck cable SERIAL V/A OUTPUT TIME CODE AUDIO
14. Locate the video sync cable in the hardware kit. 15. Attach one end to the Reference Out or Sync Out connector on the back of the source deck. 16. Attach the other end to the Reference In or Sync In connector on the back of the record deck. 17. If the second deck supports synchronization signal passthrough, terminate the signal with a 75-Ω terminator or by turning on the termination switch on the deck.
To connect multiple VLXi systems and multiple video decks: 1. Locate the serial-to-VLXi cable in the hardware kit. 2. Attach the round 9-pin connector to the serial port connector on the USB-to-serial adapter (see Figure 6-4). 3. Attach the 9-pin connector to the serial connector on the VLXi transmitter in the first VLXi. 4. Locate one of the VLXi cables in the hardware kit. 5. Attach one end to one of the LAN connectors on the back of the first VLXi. 6.
BB1 BB2 TIMECODE A REF SERIAL PARALL IN SERIAL A OUT IN OUT TIMECODE B SERIAL B IN VLXi TIMECODE A LAN OUT SERIAL A CP IN OUT TIMECODE B SERIAL B IN TIMECODE A OUT SERIAL A IN OUT TIMECODE B SERIAL B IN LAN OUT CP AC VLX TRANSMITTER AC VLX-2R DUAL RECEIVER C VLX-2R DUAL RECEIVER IN Reference D VLX-2R DUAL RECEIVER OUT Reference Out ANALOG I/O VIDEO INPUT COMPOSITE REF serial to VLXi 9-pin cable VLXi cable VLXi B A To Ref In Black burst generator BB3 75
19. Attach BNC connector C to the left REF connector on the VLXi transmitter. 20. Attach BNC connector D to the Reference or Sync connector on the back of the first source deck. 21. Locate a video sync cable in the hardware kit. 22. Attach one end to the Reference Out or Sync Out connector on the back of the first source deck. 23. Attach the other end to the Reference In or Sync In connector on the back of the second source deck. 24. Locate another video sync cable in the hardware kit. 25.
Configuring the VLXi After you install and cable the VLXi, you need to configure it to support your video deck. The configuration includes setting the receiver node numbers and downloading the correct driver for the decks you have connected. Setting VLXi Receiver Node Numbers Each receiver in the VLXi environment must have a unique node number. This allows the VLXi to identify the correct deck when you are digitizing or performing a digital cut to tape.
To download the correct transmitter and receiver drivers to the VLXi, follow the instructions provided in the user manual that came with the VLXi. As you are performing the download: • For the transmitter, select Device Type:Other, Make:Videomedia, and Model:Transmitter. • For the receiver, select Device Type:Transport, Make:your deck manufacturer, and Model:your deck model.
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CHAPTER 7 Troubleshooting This chapter provides basic troubleshooting information for your Avid system. When you have problems with your system, consult the following sections to determine whether or not you can solve the problem before contacting Avid for assistance. If your problem persists, contact your support provider or Avid Customer Support at 800-800-AVID (2843) for additional assistance.
General Problems If one or more of the system components does not turn on, make sure that: • The power cord is connected. • The power cord is plugged into a power strip. • The power strip is plugged into a wall outlet. • The power strip is turned on. • The Avid PCI Extender is turned on. • The Meridien I/O box is turned on. • The connections between the mouse, keyboard, dongle, and system are secure.
If the Edit monitor is not working, make sure that: n • The monitor has power (see “General Problems” on page 134). • The cable is properly connected to the display controller board. • The Monitor settings are correct in the Control Panel. • You run Avid System Test Pro as explained in Appendix B. • You press the monitor’s Degauss button to clear the monitor screen. For additional information on Edit monitor connections, see “Connecting the Edit Monitor” on page 49.
MediaDrive Problems If one or more of the MediaDrives does not appear on the desktop, or one or more of the MediaDrives is producing errors, make sure that: n Troubleshooting • The MediaDrives have power (see “General Problems” on page 134). • All the SCSI cables on the SCSI bus are connected and that the connectors are secure. • The last LVD MediaDrive on the SCSI bus has an Avid SCSI LVD/SE terminator.
Audio Problems If no sound is coming through the speakers, make sure that: • The speakers are plugged into a power strip. • The speakers are turned on. • The speaker volume is turned up. • The speaker cable is plugged into the line input on the back of each speaker. • The speakers are properly connected to the audio board or the audio interface. • The audio channel speaker icons are turned on in the software Timeline (you can listen to up to four audio channels at a time).
• The audio cables to the deck are properly connected — audio board output or audio interface output to deck input. • Check that the audio rate is set to the proper sample rate for the digitized audio. • If you cannot hear previously digitized audio, make sure the proper sample rate is set in the audio settings. 3D Effects Problems If Avid 3D effects are not functioning, you might see one or more of the following symptoms: • The media might appear green.
APPENDIX A Installing or Replacing Boards in the Avid System There are many boards located in the G4 platform, the Avid PCI Extender, and the Meridien I/O box. If you order the optional Avid PCI Extender for your system, you might receive one of two different Avid PCI Extenders (1 or 2). Both Avid PCI Extenders are explained in this appendix.
Shutting Down the Avid System When you remove boards from the G4 platform, the Avid PCI Extender, or the Meridien I/O box, you need to shut down the Avid system. To shut down the system: 1. Choose Shut Down from the Special menu if the G4 platform is running. 2. Turn off the power to all peripherals attached to the G4 platform, the Avid PCI Extender, and the Meridien I/O box. 3. Turn off the G4 platform, the Avid PCI Extender, and the Meridien I/O box.
To use the wrist strap with the Avid PCI Extender (1 or 2) or the Meridien I/O box, put the grounding wrist strap onto your wrist and adjust the elastic strap to fit your wrist. Attach the grounding clip to an unpainted portion of the side of the chassis (see Figure A-1 and Figure A-2). Either Avid PCI Extender, attach your wrist strap here. Figure A-1 Wrist Strap Connection to the Avid PCI Extender 1 Attach wrist strap here.
Installing or Replacing Boards in the G4 Platform To install or replace boards in the G4 platform you should: 1. Shut down the Avid system, (see “Shutting Down the Avid System” on page 140). 2. Follow the instructions in Setting Up Your Power Macintosh that explain how to install or replace boards. c n If you are installing the Avid board set into the Power Macintosh G4 platform, you must remove the plastic handles prior to installation.
Table A-1 lists the recommended slot locations in the G4 platform.
Avid PCI Extender Board Locations Figure A-4 and Figure A-5 show the layout and numbering of the slots in both of the available Avid PCI Extenders, 1 and 2. Avid PCI Extender interface board Slot 4 Master slot Slot 10 Figure A-4 Avid PCI Extender 1 Slot Layout Slot 7 Slot 1 Master slot is part of the system board.
Table A-2 lists the Meridien I/O boards and their recommended slot locations in the Avid PCI Extender. Table A-2 Avid PCI Extender Peripheral Board Layout Slot Number Extender 1 Slot Number Extender 2 Meridien I/O Board Master slot Part of system board Avid PCI Extender interface board (to the G4) 4 1 SCSI LVD board 5 2 F/C controller boarda 6 3 Not available for use 7 4 Digital media board 8 5 3D effects board set 9 6 Not available for use 10 7 Display controller board a.
Removing the Top Cover To remove the top cover on either of the Avid PCI Extenders: 1. Locate a Phillips screwdriver. 2. Unscrew the screws that hold the cover to the chassis. Place the screws in a safe location, as you will need them to reinstall the cover. 3. Lift the cover off the chassis. Removing the Fan Assembly (Avid PCI Extender 1) To remove the fan assembly from the Avid PCI Extender 1 chassis: w Make sure the power cord is unplugged from the rear of the Avid PCI Extender. 1.
Removing and Replacing a Board To remove and replace an Avid board in either Avid PCI Extender: 1. Attach the grounding wrist strap as explained in “Using the Grounding Wrist Strap” on page 140. 2. If necessary, take any cables off the board you are going to remove. 3. Unscrew the board from the connection at the rear of the Avid PCI Extender (see Figure A-7). Save the screw. 4. Grasp the board with two hands and gently but firmly pull the board out of the slot. 5.
9. Use the screw from step 3 to connect the board to the connector strip at the rear of the system. Replacing the Fan Assembly (Avid PCI Extender 1) To replace the fan assembly on the Avid PCI Extender 1 chassis: 1. Place the two tabs into the rear slots of the Avid PCI Extender. Place the corner tab into the first slot at the rear of the system (see Figure A-8).
Replacing the Top Cover To replace the top cover on either of the Avid PCI Extenders: 1. Replace the top cover on the chassis. 2. Use the screws removed earlier to screw the cover on the chassis. 3. Plug the power cord into the rear of the Avid PCI Extender. Replacing Boards in the Meridien I/O Box You might have to replace boards in the Meridien I/O box. The following example describes how to replace the serial digital I/O (SDI) board located in the Meridien I/O box.
3. Remove the video I/O board from the Meridien I/O box. a. Loosen (but do not remove) the four thumbscrews that attach the video I/O board to the Meridien I/O box (see Figure A-9). b. Use the thumbscrews to pull the video I/O board from the Meridien I/O box. c. Place the video I/O board on an antistatic surface. ck ve Clo Sla In n ha 8c l ne Thumbscrews SDI panel Thumbscrews Figure A-9 Video I/O Board in the Meridien I/O Box 4.
Panel screws Figure A-10 Removing the SDI Board from the Video I/O Board 5. Install the new SDI panel board on the video I/O board. a. Place the SDI connector panel through the front panel of the video I/O board (see Figure A-11). b. Align the SDI board connector with the connector on the video I/O board and carefully press the SDI board into the connector on the video I/O board. c. Secure the SDI front panel to the video I/O board front panel using the two panel screws you removed previously.
6. Replace the video I/O board into the Meridien I/O box. a. Align the edges of the video I/O board in the bottom slot of the Meridien I/O box (see Figure A-12). b. Slide the video I/O board into the Meridien I/O box and firmly push the board into the connector at the front of the box. c. Tighten the four thumbscrews.
APPENDIX B Running the Avid System Test Program This appendix describes the menus, windows, and buttons in the Avid System Test Pro program, how to start Avid StorEx, and how to start Avid System Test Pro.
Menus Table B-1 explains the Avid System Test Pro menus and their functions. Table B-1 Menu Functions Menu Name Function File Provides a Save command for the Board Information, Console data, and Preferences settings. Choose Quit from the File menu to quit Avid System Test Pro. Edit Allows you to Undo or Redo commands and Cut, Copy, and Paste data from the Console window and Board Information window when the window is selected. Data you cut or copy can be pasted into a text window.
Storage Diagnostics Tab Click the Storage Diagnostics tab in the Avid System Test Pro window to display the Launch button (see Figure B-1). When you click the Launch button, Avid System Test Pro searches the Avid drive for the storage exerciser (Avid StorEx). When Avid StorEx is found, the storage diagnostic program is started. The program is normally found in the Utilities folder on the Avid drive.
Board Diagnostics Tab The Board Diagnostics tab is the default tab displayed when you start the Avid System Test Pro program. Figure B-2 shows the Avid System Test Pro window and the Board Diagnostics tab. Figure B-2 Avid System Test Pro Window — Board Diagnostics Tab The Board Diagnostics tab provides diagnostics used to test the Avid components in the system. The Board Diagnostics tab contains two buttons — Select and Test. Table B-2 explains the function of each button. .
The Board Diagnostics tab also contains two message boxes that provide Test Status and Test Progress. Test Status Test Status shows the following status messages: n • TESTING — if tests are running • PASSED — if selected tests have passed • FAILED — if any of the selected tests have failed If you are running board diagnostics with the Console window closed and an error occurs, the program automatically opens the Console window to display the error information.
Test Selection Window The Test Selection window opens when you click the Select button on the Board Diagnostics tab. The Test Selection window (see Figure B-3) lists the Avid-specific subassemblies that were detected when Avid System Test Pro was started. The Test Selection window provides five buttons (three for test selections and two for controlling the test execution method).
Tests The Tests area in the Test Selection window lists all of the Avid-specific subassemblies located in the Avid system that can be tested. When you click the triangular opener to the left of a board name, the component tests associated with the board are displayed, as shown in Figure B-4. Board being tested Message box Triangular opener Check box Component on the board being tested Figure B-4 Displaying and Selecting Subtest The message box displays the result of the tests performed.
Test Selection Buttons Table B-3 explains the function of the Test Selection buttons. . Table B-3 Test Selection Buttons Button Function All Selects all the tests listed in the Test Selection window. None Deselects all the tests listed in the Test Selection window. Default Selects all tests that do not require user interaction. Tests that are not selected by default require you to: • Cable an output signal back to its associated input to test the interface.
Run Control Buttons The two Run Control buttons allow you to run the selected tests or an individual test. Table B-4 explains the function of the Run Control buttons. Table B-4 Run Control Buttons Button Function Run Runs the test for the selected components in the Test Selection window. Interactive Runs an individual test on a component regardless of what is selected in the check boxes. While you are in Interactive mode, click a specific test.
Preferences Window Figure B-5 shows the Preferences window that opens when you choose Preferences from the Window menu. The window allows you to customize some of the board diagnostics by selecting one of three tabs. Each tab is explained in the following sections. Figure B-5 n Preferences Window When you click the Defaults button in the Preferences window, the original Avid settings return in all three Preferences tabs.
Table B-5 explains the function of the Preferences buttons. Table B-5 Preferences Buttons Button Function Save Saves the current preferences settings and locations of all windows to the Avid System Test Prefs file in the System folder. The saved settings are not used until the diagnostics are restarted. Defaults Sets all preferences in the Preferences window to the default state. This does not affect the Avid System Test Prefs file or window locations.
• Loop continuously — This selection repeats testing of the selected test suite until you press k+period on the keyboard. By default, this option is deselected. • Loop this many times — Type the number of times you would like to repeat the test suite. The diagnostics stop automatically after running the given number of times. By default, this option is selected, with the test running one time. Figure B-6 Preferences Window — Test Control Tab To change the test options: 1.
Base Board Preferences The Base Board preferences refer to the digital media board. The Base Board tab provides the following options (see Figure B-7): • Use I/O Box — Routes video data to the Meridien I/O box. In turn, the video is displayed on an external monitor. The default is selected. • Use Display Controller — Routes video data to the Playback window in the User Interface monitor. This test does not route data to the Meridien I/O box. The default is selected.
Video Subsystem Preferences The Video Subsystem tab allows you to override the default video standard (NTSC, NTSCj, or PAL) of the Meridien I/O box (see Figure B-8). The Meridien I/O box defaults to NTSC in the United States. If the default is set to NTSC and you want to test the PAL functions, you must change the video standard to PAL and rerun the diagnostic (these settings are only looked at during the diagnostic startup).
To change the test options: 1. Choose Preferences from the Window menu. 2. Click the Video Subsystem tab. 3. Select one Video Standard option. 4. Click Save to have your preference changes appear the next time you run the diagnostics. Console Window When an error is detected during a test, the message box changes to red and displays FAIL, informing you an error has occurred.
The Console window has a Fast menu that allows you to print the text in the Console window or log the text to an output file on the Avid drive. The log information is useful to Avid Customer Support when diagnosing problems on the Avid system. The information in the Console window can be saved in text (.txt) format by choosing Save > Console from the File menu or Console Fast menu. Once the Console information has been saved, you can open the saved file with any text-editing application and print it.
Board Information Window The Board Information window provides you with embedded information such as firmware revisions and serial numbers of the Avid boards in the system. The board information can be saved in text (.txt) format. Once the board information has been saved, you can open the saved file with any text editing application and print it. To view the board information: t Choose Board Information from the Window menu.
Default Board Diagnostics The diagnostics are located in the Avid System Test folder, which is located in the Utilities folder on the Avid drive. Use the Board Diagnostics tab to test all of the Avid-specific boards detected in the system and in the Meridien I/O box. The default test suite runs all the tests that do not require user intervention. n Tests that require user intervention, such as external loopback tests, are not selected by default and must be selected manually.
n The Preferences settings affect how long the test will run. Preferences settings let you select the number of times you want the tests to repeat. Preferences also allow you to stop or continue if an error is detected. See “Preferences Window” on page 162 for more information. Selecting Diagnostic Tests This section provides a procedure that explains how to run the diagnostics on individual subassemblies.
3. Click the Select button. The Test Selection window opens (see Figure B-12). Board to be tested Triangular opener Message box Selected check box Deselected check box Figure B-12 Test Selection Window 4. Select the tests you want to run. Some possibilities are as follows: n t Select a board to test by: a. Clicking the check box to the right of the board you want to test. The check box should be filled (black). b.
n b. Clicking the triangular opener to the left of the board name. As you click on the triangular openers that appear under the board name, component tests and individual tests are displayed. c. Selecting the tests you want to run, including the board associated with the tests you selected. A subassembly is tested when the rightmost check box is filled. When the rightmost check box is empty, that subassembly (or test) is not selected and that component is not tested. 5.
Running a Single Diagnostic Test The Interactive button in the Run Control area of the Test Selection window lets you run a test on an individual component or subassembly without selecting or deselecting tests with the rightmost check boxes. To run the specific diagnostic test: 1. Click the Interactive button. The color of the button lightens. 2. Click the individual test in the component list you want to test.
You will need to disconnect the I/O cables between the Avid Meridien I/O box and your video deck. Other cabling instructions in this section might require you to disconnect other equipment such as your Playback monitor. n For information regarding cable connections and video decks, see the Avid setup guide that came with your system. If you click the All button in the Test Selection window, all tests, including the loopback tests, are selected.
Running the Loopback Tests Cable the Meridien I/O box as described in the following sections before running these tests. n Do not run a loopback test on an interface connector that does not have a loopback cable attached. Running a loopback test without the cable attached always produces a FAIL condition. To run the loopback tests: 1. Loop back the Meridien I/O box connectors as explained in the following sections. 2. Start the diagnostics as described in “Selecting Diagnostic Tests” on page 171. 3.
To connect the Pixel DMA Loopback test cable: t Connect the M and C connectors of the digital media board together using the digital media I/O cable (see Figure B-13). M C Figure B-13 Pixel DMA Loopback Cabling The Capture Playback Utility test captures and digitizes incoming data and plays it back to allow you to see if it was digitized properly. This tests the basic video capture and playback function. To connect the Capture Playback Utility test cable: 1.
Audio Loopback Cabling Connect the audio channel inputs to the audio channel outputs on the audio I/O board with the audio test cable (see Figure B-15). To connect the audio loopback cable: 1. Attach CHAN1 OUT to CHAN1 IN. 2. Attach CHAN2 OUT to CHAN2 IN.
AES / EBU COMPONENT IN IN COMPOSITE IN MIC CHAN 1 CHAN 2 GAIN 1 -10 -10 GAIN 2 AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN S / PDIF +4 CHAN 1 IN CHAN 2 IN OUT 1 OUT 2 OUT IN OUT OUT 3 R-Y B-Y Y R-Y B-Y OUT 1 OUT 2 OUT 3 OUT LTC Y IN OUT DIGITAL VIDEO REF COMPOSITE S-VIDEO S-VIDEO SLAVE CLOCK SYSTEM IN / OUT IN OUT OUT Figure B-16 Component Video External Cabling 2.
AES / EBU COMPONENT IN IN COMPOSITE IN MIC CHAN 1 CHAN 2 GAIN 1 -10 GAIN 2 AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN -10 S / PDIF +4 CHAN 1 IN CHAN 2 IN OUT 1 OUT 2 OUT IN OUT OUT 3 R-Y B-Y Y R-Y B-Y OUT 1 OUT 2 OUT 3 OUT LTC Y IN OUT DIGITAL VIDEO COMPOSITE REF S-VIDEO SLAVE CLOCK SYSTEM IN IN / OUT S-VIDEO OUT OUT Figure B-17 Composite Video External Cabling n To test OUT2 and OUT3, move the output end of the cable to the untested output and run the test again for each one.
n To test OUT2 and OUT3, move the output end of the cable to the untested output and run the test again for each one. S-Video Loopback Cabling Connect the S-Video cable to the video I/O board (see Figure B-19). To connect the S-Video loopback cable: 1. Connect one end of the cable to S-VIDEO IN on the video I/O board. 2. Connect the other end of the cable to S-VIDEO OUT on the video I/O board.
Error Conditions Errors detected in the Meridien I/O box are only valid if the digital media board has passed all of its diagnostic tests. For information about possible causes and solutions, see “Digital Media Board Failed” on page 183. n If the digital media board fails its test, the boards installed in the Meridien I/O box are not expected to pass their tests. The following sections list solutions to the field-replaceable unit (FRU) level.
Digital Media Board Failed To resolve the problem if the digital media board fails, perform one of the following procedures: n If the digital media board fails its test, the boards installed in the Meridien I/O box are not expected to pass their tests. c Never remove or plug in any boards or cables with the power turned on. t t If the digital media board test fails: a.
t If the Pixel DMA Loopback test and the Capture Playback Utility test fail: a. Reseat and inspect the system cable between the Avid system and the Meridien I/O box. b. Turn off the power to the Meridien I/O box and reseat the video I/O board in its connector. For procedures on removing the video I/O board from the Meridien I/O box, see “Replacing Boards in the Meridien I/O Box” on page 149. c. Replace the video I/O board in the Meridien I/O box.
To resolve the problem if the video I/O board fails, perform one of the following procedures: t If the video I/O board test fails: a. Check that all other applications have quit. b. Reboot the Macintosh operating system. c. Check the system’s digital media cable between the Avid system and the Meridien I/O box. d. Turn off the power to the Meridien I/O box and reseat the video I/O board in its connector.
3D Effects Board Set Failed n The 3D effects board set does not have a loopback test. To resolve the problem if the 3D effects board set fails, perform the following procedure: n For instructions on removing the computer's cover and replacing the expansion boards, see the computer manufacturer's documentation. 1. Open the rear cover of the Avid PCI Extender box or the Power Macintosh 9600 computer, and check for loose cables on the 3D effects board set. 2.
n The two-channel audio I/O board might not be installed in your Avid system. To resolve the problem if the two-channel audio I/O board fails, perform one of the following procedures: t If the two-channel audio I/O board test fails: a. Check that all other applications have quit. b. Reboot the Macintosh operating system. c. Check the system’s digital media cable between the Avid system and the Meridien I/O box. d.
Serial Digital I/O Board Failed The serial digital I/O board might be an option for your Avid system. This board does not come standard on the video I/O board. The serial digital I/O board test will not display if you do not have the serial digital I/O board installed. n Do not separate the serial digital I/O board from the video I/O board. Avid supports the two boards as one field-replaceable unit.
APPENDIX C Regulatory and Safety Notices FCC Notice This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Canadian ICES-003 This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. European Union Notice Declaration of Conformity (According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014) Application of Council 73/23/EEC, 89/336/EEC.
Product Name: Products for the Windows NT or Windows 2000 Operating System: Media Composer, Film Composer, Avid Xpress, Avid Xpress DV, Avid Unity, Avid|DS, NewsCutter, NewsCutter XP, NewsCutter DV, Symphony Products for the Macintosh Operating System: Media Composer, Film Composer, Avid Xpress, Avid Unity Products for the UNIX Operating System: AirPlay, VideoSPACE Base Model Numbers: None Product Options: All Year of Manufacture: 2002 (1) Products for the Windows NT or Windows 2000 Operating S
Australia and New Zealand EMC Regulations N1709 John Kells, Australian Operations Manager Avid Technology (Australia) Unit B 5 Skyline Place French Forest NSW 2086 Australia Phone: 61-2-8977-4800 Taiwan EMC Regulations Taiwan EMC Regulations BSMI Class A EMC Warning Regulatory and Safety Notices
Index Numerics 3D effects troubleshooting problems with 138 3D effects board set failed 186 overview 28 A Adjusting Bin and Edit monitors 50 ADU2 overview 70 Application key connecting 58 Arranging components 41 Audio troubleshooting problems with 137 Audio I/O board 30 cable type 175 diagnostic cabling 178 failed 186 Audio I/O device overview 36 Audio interface board overview 30 Audio splitter 92 Avid PCI Extender overview 27 Avid software installing 69 Avid System Test Pro 70 Avid systems supported pla
serial digital I/O 30 test 172 two-channel audio I/O 30, 75 versions 169 video I/O 30 Board Diagnostics tab 156 Buttons Board Diagnostics 156 Interactive 174 Preferences 163 Run Control 161 Test Selection 160 C Cable audio 175 component video 175 composite video 175 diagnostic 175 S-Video 175 Capture Playback Utility 176 Check box 159 Checking contents of hardware kit 40 Clear Console 168 Client monitor connecting 82 troubleshooting problems with 135 Component cable type 175 video cabling 178 Componen
Connecting USB application key (dongle) 58 Console error information 167 Fast menu 168 save 168 window 167, 182 Continue on error 163 Controlling a video deck 90 D Default diagnostics 170 Deselecting test 172 Diagnostic utilities overview 70 Diagnostics audio cabling 176, 178 board 170 buttons 156 cables 175 component video cabling 178 composite video cabling 179 default 170 error log 182 external tests 176 individual test 171 loopback tests 176 menus 154 selecting tests 172 serial digital video cabli
serial digital I/O board 188 two-channel audio I/O board 186 video I/O board 184 Fan assembly removing 146 Firmware revisions 169 Floppy drive connecting 56 K Keyboard connecting 53 L Hardware kit checking contents of 40 Layout of basic Avid system 37 Loopback audio I/O board 175, 178 Capture Playback Utility 177 component video 175, 178 composite video 175, 179 Pixel DMA 176 preferences 164 running test 176 serial digital I/O board 180 S-Video 175, 181 tests 174 I M Individual test 171 Informat
N S NTSC 166 NTSCj 166 Save board information 169 Console information 168 SCSI LVD board identifying 60 SCSI UL3D/160 dual-channel LVD board location 31 overview 28 Selecting tests 172 Serial digital I/O board cabling 180 failed 188 overview 30 Serial digital video deck connecting 103 Serial numbers 169 Setting up monitors 65 Setting VLXi receiver node numbers 130 Shutting down system normal 140 Single diagnostic test 174 Software See Avid software, Stop on error 163 program 170 tests 170 Storage su
T Tabs Base Board 165 Test Control 163 Video Subsystem 166 Test board 172 progress 157 status 157 Test Control Preferences 163 Test Selection All button 175 buttons 160 interactive mode 174 loopback 174 Run Control 173 window 158 Triangular opener 159 Troubleshooting 3D effects problems 138 audio problems 137 drive problems 136 general 134 monitor problems 134 Two-channel audio I/O board connections 77 identifying 75 overview 30 See Audio I/O board USB mouse connecting 53 USB software installing 69 US
Wrist strap using 140 X XLR connectors 175 Y Yamaha 01V mixer 114
