Using Nitris DX

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by  Avid Technology

Using the Avid® Nitris® DX
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Contents
Symbols and Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
If You Need Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Accessing the Goodies Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Avid Training Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Technical Support Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Chapter 1 Using the AvidNitrisDX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
How the AvidNitrisDX Handles Capture and Output. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Site Planning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Installing the Avid Nitris DX for DesktopUse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Rack Mounting the Avid Nitris DX Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Environmental and Safety Guidelines for Installing the
AvidNitrisDXinaRack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Installing the Avid Nitris DX in a Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Components for the AvidNitrisDX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
AvidNitrisDX Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
AvidNitrisDX Rear Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Video I/O Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Audio I/O Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Synchronizing Audio and Video Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Specifications for the AvidNitrisDX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Chapter 2 Configuring and Connecting Avid Editing Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
System Connections and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Installing the PCIe Host Interface Board (HIB). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Connecting the Avid Nitris DX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Connecting the Monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Storage Options and Drive Striping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Connecting to Local Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Avid VideoRAID ST and Avid VideoRAID SR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Avid MediaDock Ultra320 Informations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Avid Shared Storage Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Formatting and Striping Media Drives (Windows). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Formatting and Striping Media Drives (Macintosh). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Moving Striped Drives to Another System (Macintosh Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Connecting Cameras, Decks, and Monitors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Connecting Video Devices — Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Connecting a Video Deck — Component Signal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Connecting a Video Deck — Composite Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Connecting a Video Deck — SerialDigitalSignal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Connecting a Video Deck — S-Video Signal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Connecting Audio Signals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Connecting a Client Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Supported Output Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Appendix A Regulatory and Safety Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
FCC Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Safety Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Canadian ICES-003. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
LED Safety Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in the European Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Australia and New Zealand EMC Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Taiwan EMC Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Korean EMC Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Class A Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Japan EMC Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Class A Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
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Using This Guide
Important Information
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using your new hardware and software.
The following topics explain how to use and connect cables and devices to the Avid
input/output hardware device and how to connect specific devices to an Avid-supported PC
or Macintosh system that the Avid hardware is connected to. The PC and Macintosh systems
supported for your Avid input/output hardware can change at any time.
Unless noted otherwise, the material in this document applies to the Windows® XP, Windows
Vista®, and MacOS® X operating systems.The majority of screen shots in this document
were captured on a Windows system, but the information applies to both Windows and Mac
OS X systems. Where differences exist, both Windows and Mac OS X screen shots are
shown.
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Please look at the ReadMe file that installs with the application. It contains important
information that you should use in conjunction with the information presented in these
topics.
Symbols and Conventions
Avid documentation uses the following symbols and conventions:
Symbol or Convention Meaning or Action
n
A note provides important related information, reminders,
recommendations, and strong suggestions.
c
A caution means that a specific action you take could cause harm to
your computer or cause you to lose data.
w
A warning describes an action that could cause you physical harm.
Follow the guidelines in this document or on the unit itself when
handling electrical equipment.
Symbol or Convention Meaning or Action
> This symbol indicates menu commands (and subcommands) in the
order you select them. For example, File> Import means to open the
File menu and then select the Import command.
This symbol indicates a single-step procedure. Multiple arrows in a list
indicate that you perform one of the actions listed.
(Windows), (Windows This text indicates that the information applies only to the specified
only), (Macintosh), or operating system, either Windows or Macintosh OS X.
(Macintosh only)
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items and keyboard sequences.
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Courier Bold font Courier Bold font identifies text that you type.
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mouse action. For example, Command+Option+C or Ctrl+drag.
If You Need Help
If you are having trouble using your Avid product:
1. Retry the action, carefully following the instructions given for that task in this guide. It
is especially important to check each step of your workflow.
2. Check the latest information that might have become available after the documentation
was published:
- If the latest information for your Avid product is provided as printed release notes,
they ship with your application and are also available online.
If the latest information for your Avid product is provided as a ReadMe file, it is
supplied on your Avid installation CD or DVD as a PDF document
(README_product.pdf) and is also available online.
You should always check online for the most up-to-date release notes or ReadMe
because the online version is updated whenever new information becomes
available. To view these online versions, select ReadMe from the Help menu, or visit
the Knowledge Base at www.avid.com/readme.
3. Check the documentation that came with your Avid application or your hardware for
maintenance or hardware-related issues.
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Accessing the Goodies Folder
4. Visit the online Knowledge Base at www.avid.com/onlinesupport. Online services are
available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Search this online Knowledge Base to find
answers, to view error messages, to access troubleshooting tips, to download updates,
and to read or join online message-board discussions.
Accessing the Goodies Folder
Avid supplies a Goodies folder located on the editing application DVD. Access the Goodies
folder by browsing the DVD. This folder contains programs and files you might find useful
when trying to perform functions beyond the scope of your Avid editing application.
The information in the Goodies folder is provided solely for your reference and as
suggestions for you to decide if any of these products fit into your process. Avid is not
responsible for the manufacture, support, or sales of these products. Avid is also not
responsible for any loss of data or time, or any other adverse results related to the use of
these products. All risks of using such products or accessing such Web sites are entirely your
own. The Web sites listed in the Goodies folder are not under the control of Avid, and Avid
is not responsible for their content, any changes or updates to them, or the collection of any
personal data or information by the operators of such Web sites. All information and product
availability is subject to change without notice.
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Avid Sales at 800-949-AVID (800-949-2843).
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office or Avid Reseller near you, please visit www.avid.com or call in North America
800-949-AVID (800-949-2843). International users call 978-275-2480.
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1 Using the Avid Nitris DX
This chapter provides general information about your Avid input/output hardware in the
following main topics:
(cid:129) How the AvidNitrisDX Handles Capture and Output
(cid:129) Site Planning
(cid:129) Installing the Avid Nitris DX for DesktopUse
(cid:129) Rack Mounting the Avid Nitris DX Enclosure
(cid:129) Components for the AvidNitrisDX
(cid:129) AvidNitrisDX Front Panel
(cid:129) AvidNitrisDX Rear Panel
(cid:129) Synchronizing Audio and Video Equipment
(cid:129) Specifications for the AvidNitrisDX
How the Avid Nitris DX Handles Capture and
Output
The Avid input/output hardware captures and outputs video and audio from external
equipment such as cameras and decks. The hardware accepts video and audio in different
formats and resolutions, and changes these formats and resolutions to Avid-specific data for
transfer to the Avid editing system. Data transfer uses an Avid-specific protocol that
describes the format and resolution of the media you are capturing.
Once the data is on your Avid editing system, you edit in your Avid editing application, and
then return the data to the Avid input/output hardware, where it is converted to the format
and resolution required for video and audio output.
Avid Nitris DX captures and outputs both SD and HD video and audio. In some
configurations, Avid Nitris DX also captures and outputs HD-RGB video. Avid Nitris DX
connects to an Avid editing system via a Host Interface Board (HIB). Avid Nitris DX uses
the DNxHD® codec module to provide enhanced decoding/encodingperformance.
1 Using the AvidNitrisDX
Avid Nitris DX captures SD and HD video material in digital format via the Serial Digital
Interface (SDI) connectors as well as in analog component, S-Video, and composite formats,
and captures audio in digital Sony®/Philips® Digital Interconnection Format/Alesis® Digital
Audio Tape (SPDIF/ADAT) and Audio Engineering Society/European Broadcasting Union
(AES/EBU) formats and as SDI embedded audio as well as through balanced analog
connectors.
Avid Nitris DX outputs SD and HD video material in digital format via an SDI connector. A
High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) connector provides easy hook-up to HD
displays. Analog component, S-Video, and composite formats are also available. Avid Nitris
DX outputs audio in SPDIF/ADAT format and as SDI embedded audio, as well as through
balanced analog connectors.
Site Planning
When preparing your site, you must consider the environmental, electrical, and space
requirements for your Avid Nitris DX workstation, as well as for any additional equipment.
Before setting up your system, see the ReadMe provided with your Avid editing application
to make sure that there are no changes to the information in this document.
For instructions on setting up workstation hardware, see the setup documentation provided
with the workstation. For a rackmount workstation, you must install the workstation into a
standard 19-inch (483 mm) rack before connecting the hardware.
To prevent equipment damage that might be caused by static electricity, do all of the
following before making any connections:
(cid:129) Always use anti-static protection.
(cid:129) Always connect devices to a properly grounded outlet.
(cid:129) Turn off all devices.
(cid:129) Touch the metal casing of the device before handling any circuit boards.
Environmental Requirements
The site you choose for your Avid Nitris DX workstation should meet the following
environmental requirements:
(cid:129) Site is clean and dust free.
(cid:129) Site is free from significant temperature or humidity changes.
(cid:129) Site is sturdy, level, and not subject to vibration.
(cid:129) Site is away from radio frequency emissions, high-traffic, or high-noise areas.
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