Avid® Composer Products Site Preparation Guide for the Macintosh® Operating System
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Contents Using This Guide Who Should Use This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Symbols and Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 If You Need Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 If You Have Documentation Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appendix A Regulatory and Safety Notices FCC Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Canadian ICES-003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 European Union Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Australia and New Zealand EMC Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Taiwan EMC Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figures Figure 1-1 Media Composer System with Additional Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Figure 1-2 Basic Avid Xpress System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tables Table 1-1 Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Table 1-2 Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Table 1-3 Component Dimensions and Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using This Guide This guide provides information about preparing your site for the installation of Avid® Composer Products hardware used with the Apple® Power Macintosh® 867-MHz G4 platform (G4 platform). 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. Who Should Use This Guide This guide is intended for all Avid Composer Products users, from beginning to advanced.
About This Guide This guide provides information concerning the following topics: • Electrical connections • Environmental issues • Size and weight requirements • Network connections Symbols and Conventions The Avid hardware documentation uses the following special symbols and conventions: 1. Numbered lists, when the order of the items is important. a. • Bulleted lists, when the order of the items is unimportant.
If You Need Help If you are having trouble using your 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.
Related Information The following documents provide more information about the hardware and software for your system: • Avid Composer Products Setup Guide for the Macintosh Operating System • Avid iS MediaDrive Setup and User’s Guide • Avid MediaDrive rS LVD Setup and User’s Guide • Avid MediaDock LVD Setup and User’s Guide • The appropriate Avid Composer Products release notes • Avid Products Collaboration Guide This guide provides step-by-step instructions for transferring project files, au
CHAPTER 1 Avid Composer Products Site Preparation This guide provides information about preparing your site for the installation of Avid Composer Products hardware used with the Apple Power Macintosh 867-MHz G4 platform (G4 platform). By following these site preparation guidelines, you can help ensure a successful installation and avoid delays in getting your system up and running.
Site Planning You need to be aware of environmental, electrical, size, and weight requirements as you select the location for your system. Be sure to meet the narrowest range of specifications in the following tables. For example, the Avid rS MediaDrive can operate in an environment of 32°F to 120°F (0°C to 49°C), but the Meridien™ I/O box should only operate in an environment of 50°F to 95°F (10°C to 35°C).
Table 1-1 Environmental Specifications Operating Temperature Operating Humidity Storage Temperature Storage Humidity Power Macintosh G4 50°F to 95°F (10°C to 35°C) 5% to 95% noncondensing –40°F to 116.6°F (–40°C to 47°C) 5% to 95% noncondensing Avid PCI Extender 50°F to 95°F (10°C to 35°C) 5% to 95% noncondensing –40°F to 116.6°F (–40°C to 47°C) 5% to 95% noncondensing Meridien I/O box 50°F to 95°F (10°C to 35°C) 5% to 95% noncondensing –40°F to 116.
Table 1-1 Environmental Specifications (Continued) Operating Temperature Operating Humidity Storage Temperature Storage Humidity Avid MediaDock™ LVD enclosures and LVD shuttles 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C) 5% to 90% noncondensing –40°F to 140°F (–40°C to 60°C) 5% to 95% noncondensing MEDIArray™ II enclosures and drives 41°F to 104°F (5°C to 40°C) 10% to 80% noncondensing –40°F to 149°F (–40°C to 65°C) 5% to 95% noncondensing Component a. Only LVD drives are included when rS is specified.
In addition, make sure your site meets the electrical specifications in Table 1-2.
Component Dimensions and Weight Table 1-3 lists the dimensions and weight of the system components. Make sure the surfaces where you place the equipment can accommodate the equipment’s size and weight. Table 1-3 Component Component Dimensions and Weight Height Width Depth Weight Power Macintosh G4 17.0 in (432 mm) 8.9 in (227 mm) 18.4 in (468 mm) 35 lb (15.9 kg)a Avid PCI Extender 7.0 in (178 mm) 19.0 in (483 mm) 17.0 in (432 mm) 31 lb (14.1 kg) Meridien I/O box 5.2 in (132 mm) 17.
Table 1-3 Component Dimensions and Weight (Continued) Component Height Width Depth Weight Avid rS18™ with stacking brackets 3.1 in (79 mm) 8.2 in (208 mm) 9.9 in (251 mm) 6 lb 14 oz (3.1 kg) Avid rS18 without stacking brackets 2.7 in (69 mm) 7.5 in (191 mm) 9.9 in (251 mm) 6 lb 12 oz (3.1 kg) Avid MediaDock LVD tower 18.8 in (478 mm) 10.5 in (267 mm) 17.6 in (447 mm) 76 lb 9 oz (34.7 kg)c Avid MediaDock LVD rack-mount 5.3 in (135 mm) 17.6 (447 mm) 62 lb 9 oz (28.
System Planning This section discusses your system setup. It presents information on clearance and the access you need to install and service your system. It also discusses system components and physical layout. Clearance and Access Install the system in a location that provides at least 12 inches (30.5 cm) of air clearance in front of and behind the system. Maintain 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.1 cm) of clearance between components.
Installing Equipment in a Rack Some parts of Avid systems (for example, a MediaDock LVD) can be installed in a rack. When you install equipment in a rack you must take the following precautions: • Elevated Operating Ambient Temperature — When installed in a closed or multiunit rack assembly, the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment might be greater than the room ambient temperature.
Physical Layout A possible layout for each system is described and illustrated in the following sections. n The Avid PCI Extender and the Power Macintosh G4 platform can be rack mounted. See the Avid PCI Extender Rack-Mount Installation Instructions for details. Media Composer Layout Figure 1-1 shows a possible physical layout for a Media Composer system with additional peripheral components.
Monitors Power Macintosh G4 Audio I/O device Meridien I/O box VLXi O AUDIO SYNC PULL DOWN kHz VIDEO SYNC POWER 48 MediaDrives (or F/C) Speaker Figure 1-1 l 44.1 kHz Avid PCI Extender Video decks Media Composer System with Additional Components Avid Xpress Layout Figure 1-2 shows a possible physical layout for an Avid Xpress system.
Power Macintosh G4 Monitor Meridien I/O box MediaDrives O 44.1 kHz AUDIO SYNC PULL DOWN kHz VIDEO SYNC POWER 48 l Speaker Avid PCI Extender Video deck Figure 1-2 n Basic Avid Xpress System Be sure to allow room for an NTSC or PAL monitor if you choose to include one in your system. Check List Prepare for equipment delivery by performing any of the following tasks that are pertinent to your setup.
If your equipment configuration requires running long cables (to install components in different rooms, for example), install these cables before the Avid equipment arrives. Provide telephone access to allow a direct dial-in line for the client modem and easy access to Avid Customer Support. A telephone line for each client is recommended. Verify that your site meets the environmental and power requirements described in “Site Planning.
Avid Composer Products Site Preparation
APPENDIX A 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 Sy
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 A Access to system 22 to telephone line 22 Adequate power 18 Avid Xpress physical layout 25 B Boards space for changing 22 C Cables installing 27 space for connecting 16, 22 Check list 26 Clearance 22 Components sizes of 20 space for changing 22 weights of 20 Connecting cables 16, 22 D Dimensions 20 E Electrical requirements 18 Environmental requirements 16, 17 I Installing a rack-mount device precautions 23 Installing cables 27 Internal drives space for changing 22 M Media Composer physical l
N U Narrowest range of specifications selecting 16 Uninterruptible power supply 18 W P Weight specifications 20 Physical layout Avid Xpress 25 Media Composer, with peripherals 24 Power Macintosh G4 electrical specifications 19 environmental specifications 17 in Avid Xpress layout 25 in Media Composer layout 24 weight specifications 20 Precautions for installing a rack-mount device 23 Preparing for equipment delivery 26 S Selecting a location 16 Servicing space for 22 Site environment 16 Specifi
