Avid® Media Composer® Products Site Preparation Guide Release 8.
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Contents Using This Guide Who Should Use This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x Symbols and Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x If You Need Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi Related Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
vi Appendix A Regulatory and Safety Notices FCC Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Canadian ICES-003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 European Union Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Australia and New Zealand EMC Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
vii Figures Figure 1 Media Composer System with Additional Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Figure 2 Basic Avid Xpress System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
viii Tables Table 1 Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Table 2 Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Table 3 Component Dimensions and Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using This Guide This guide provides information about preparing your site for the installation of Avid Media Composer® products hardware for Release 8.0. n Your system might not contain certain features that are described in your documentation. Our documents describe all features regardless of which model you purchased. Who Should Use This Guide This guide is intended for all Media Composer products users, from beginning to advanced.
x 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 order is important. a. Alphabetical lists, when the order of secondary items is important. • Bulleted lists, when the order of the items is unimportant.
xi 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 Customer Service and News + Publications sections of the Avid Web site at http://www.avid.com for the latest FAQs, Tips & Techniques, Film + Television Update, and other Avid online offerings. 4.
xii For the most recent update of the Avid Products Collaboration Guide, see the Customer Service section of the Avid Web site at http://www.avid.com. If You Have Documentation Comments Avid Technology continuously seeks to improve its documentation. We value your comments about this guide or other Avid-supplied documentation. Simply e-mail your documentation comments to Avid Technology at TechPubs@avid.
CHAPTER 1 Avid Media Composer Products Site Preparation This guide provides information about preparing your site for the installation of Avid Media Composer products hardware for Release 8.0. By following these site preparation guidelines, you can help ensure a successful installation and avoid delays in getting your system up and running.
2 Site Planning You need to be aware of environmental, electrical, size, and weight requirements as you choose the location for your system. Be sure to meet the narrowest range of specifications in the following tables. For example, the Avid iS MediaDrive can operate in an environment of 32°F to 120°F (0°C to 49°C), but the digital linear tape (DLT) drive should only operate in an environment of 50°F to 104°F (10°C to 40°C).
3 Table 1 Environmental Specifications Operating Temperature Operating Humidity Storage Temperature Storage Humidity Power Macintosh G3 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.
4 Table 1 Environmental Specifications (Continued) Component Operating Temperature Operating Humidity Storage Temperature Storage Humidity Avid rS Plus MediaDrives 32°F to 120°F (0°C to 49°C) 5% to 90% noncondensing –40°F to 140°F (–40°C to 60°C) 5% to 95% noncondensing Avid iS MediaDrives 32°F to 120°F (0°C to 49°C) 5% to 90% noncondensing –40°F to 140°F (–40°C to 60°C) 5% to 95% noncondensing Avid iS Pro MediaDrives 32°F to 120°F (0°C to 49°C) 5% to 90% noncondensing –40°F to 140°F (–4
5 The UPS provides system protection against sudden power surges or losses that could cause you to lose your work. In addition, make sure your site meets the electrical specifications in Table 2.
6 Table 2 Electrical Specifications (Continued) Component Voltage Frequency Watts Avid MediaDock LVD 100 to 240 V ac 50 to 60 Hz 518 W Avid MediaDock 100 to 240 V ac 50 to 60 Hz 200 W a. The original Avid PCI Extender contained a 400-W power supply and the voltage was selectable. The 300-W power supply does not have a voltage selector switch. Component Dimensions and Weight Table 3 lists the dimensions and weight of the system components.
7 Table 3 Component Component Dimensions and Weight (Continued) Height Width Depth Weight Audio I/O device 3.5 in (90 mm) 19.0 in (475 mm) 9.0 in (230 mm) 7 lb (3.2 kg) Avid Media Reader 1.8 in (45 mm) 19.0 in (475 mm) 7.8 in (195 mm) 7 lb (3.2 kg) DLT 35 drive 4.9 in (124 mm) 9.0 in (229 mm) 12.8 in (325 mm) 14 lb 2 oz (6.6 kg) Avid rS9™ Plus with stacking brackets 3.1 in (79 mm) 8.2 in (208 mm) 9.9 in (250 mm) 6 lb 2 oz (2.8 kg) Avid rS9 Plus without stacking brackets 2.
8 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.
9 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 G3 platform can be rack mounted. See the Avid PCI Extender Rack-Mount Installation Instructions for details. Media Composer Layout Figure 1 shows a possible physical layout for a Media Composer system with additional peripheral components.
10 Monitors Power Macintosh G3 Audio I/O device Meridien I/O box VLXi O AUDIO SYNC PULL DOWN kHz VIDEO SYNC POWER Speaker MediaDrives (or F/C) Figure 1 l 44.1 kHz 48 Avid PCI Extender Video decks Media Composer System with Additional Components Avid Xpress Layout Figure 2 shows a possible physical layout for the Avid Xpress system.
11 Power Macintosh G3 Monitor Meridien I/O box MediaDrives O AUDIO SYNC PULL DOWN kHz VIDEO SYNC POWER 48 l 44.1 kHz Speaker Avid PCI Extender Figure 2 n Video deck Basic Avid Xpress System Be sure to allow room for an NTSC or PAL monitor if you choose to include one in your system. Preparing a Network The Ethernet network for your Avid systems can be either a standalone network or an existing in-house network. The network can be either 10BASE-T or 100BASE-T.
12 Avid is not responsible for installing or troubleshooting cables that you do not buy from Avid. Avid also does not provide network services and strongly suggests you use a local service provider to install and set up network connections. Connecting to a Network You can connect your Avid system to a network in several ways: • You can connect one or more systems to a new or existing Ethernet network to transfer files and communicate between systems. In this case, the Ethernet can be of any class.
13 Check List Prepare for equipment delivery by performing any of the following tasks that are pertinent to your setup. Avid System Note the name and telephone number of your authorized Avid support provider here, in case you need assistance before, during, or after installation. Authorized Avid Support Provider__________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Arrange for movers and packers who are familiar with unpacking delicate electronic assemblies.
14 Network Make note of all the network IP addresses. Check the TCP/IP control panel for the address. IP addresses are supplied by your network administrator. IP address______________________________________ IP address______________________________________ IP address______________________________________ Make note of each client’s subnet mask. Check the TCP/IP control panel for the mask.
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.
16 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.
17 Product Name: Media Composer for the Windows NT and Macintosh Operating Systems, Film Composer, Symphony, Avid Xpress for the Macintosh Operating System, Avid Xpress with Plus Bundle for the Macintosh Operating System, Avid Xpress with Deluxe Bundle for the Windows NT and Macintosh Operating Systems, Avid Xpress with Elite Bundle for the Windows NT and Macintosh Operating Systems Base Model Numbers: All for the Windows NT Operating System; Avid Xpress, 1000, 1000 XL, 9000, MC Offline, MC Offline XL,
18 Regulatory and Safety Notices
Index A Access to system 8 to telephone line 8 Adequate power 4 Avid Media Composer See Media Composer Avid Xpress, physical layout 10 Connecting cables 2, 8 to a network 11, 12 Customer responsibilities for networking 11 D Dimensions 6 B Boards, space for changing 8 C Cables installing 13 space for connecting 2, 8 Check list 13 Choosing a location 2 Clearance 8 Components sizes of 6 space for changing 8 weights of 6 E Electrical requirements 4 Environmental requirements 2, 3 Ethernet 11 Ethernet, con
20 N U Narrowest range of specifications, choosing 2 Network, connecting to 12 Networking, customer responsibility for 11 Uninterruptable power supply 4 W P Physical layout Avid Xpress 10 Media Composer, with peripherals 9 Power Macintosh G3 electrical specifications 5 environmental specifications 3 in Avid Xpress layout 10 in Media Composer layout 9 Preparing for equipment delivery 13 R Router, connecting to 12 S Servicing, space for 8 Site environment 2 Subnet masks same for all clients 12 system c
