Avid Media Composer 8.0 Macintosh User guide

Brand: Avid

Model: Media Composer 8.0 Macintosh

Category: Networking

Type: User guide

Avid Media Composer 8.0 Macintosh is a professional video editing software that provides a comprehensive set of tools for creating and editing high-quality videos. It offers a wide range of features, including:

Timeline editing: Create and edit multi-track video and audio projects with precision.
Effects and transitions: Apply a wide variety of video and audio effects, transitions, and filters to enhance your videos.
Color correction: Adjust the color balance, contrast, and saturation of your footage to achieve the perfect look.
Audio mixing: Mix multiple audio tracks, add sound effects, and create professional-sounding audio.

Timeline editing: Create and edit multi-track video and audio projects with precision.
Effects and transitions: Apply a wide variety of video and audio effects, transitions, and filters to enhance your videos.
Color correction: Adjust the color balance, contrast, and saturation of your footage to achieve the perfect look.
Audio mixing: Mix multiple audio tracks, add sound effects, and create professional-sounding audio.

tools for storytellers™

Avid

Media Composer

Products

Site Preparation Guide

Release 8.0

for the Macintosh

Operating System

Product specifications are subject to change without notice and do not represent a commitment on

the part of Avid Technology, Inc. The software described in this document is furnished under a

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Avid Media Composer Products Site Preparation Guide• Part 0130-04156-01 Rev. B •

May 1999

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi

If You Have Documentation Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii

How to Order Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii

Chapter 1 Avid Media Composer Products Site Preparation

Site Planning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Environmental Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Electrical Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Component Dimensions and Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

System Planning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Clearance and Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Physical Layout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Media Composer Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Avid Xpress Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Preparing a Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Customer Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Connecting to a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Check List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Avid System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Appendix A Regulatory and Safety Notices

FCC Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Canadian ICES-003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

European Union Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Australia and New Zealand EMC Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Index

vii

Figures

Figure 1 Media Composer System with

Additional Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Figure 2 Basic Avid Xpress System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

viii

Tables

Table 1 Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Table 2 Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Table 3 Component Dimensions and Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Using This Guide

This guide provides information about preparing your site for the

installation of Avid Media Composer® products hardware for

Release 8.0.

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. Read this guide if you are responsible for pre-

paring a site for installation.

Using This Guide

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.

- Indented dashed lists, when the order of subtopics is unim-

portant.

Look here in the margin

for tips.

In the margin you will find tips that help you perform tasks more eas-

ily and efficiently.

A note provides important related information, reminders, recommendations,

and strong suggestions.

A caution means that a specific action you take could cause harm to

your computer or cause you to lose data.

A warning describes an action that could cause you physical harm.

Follow the guidelines in this guide or on the unit itself when han-

dling electrical equipment.

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 main-

tenance 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. Check the Avid Bulletin Board, “Avid Online,” for information on

product and user conferences. If you do not find the solution to

your problem, you can exchange information with other Avid cus-

tomers and Avid Customer Support representatives.

5. Contact your local Avid Reseller; in North America, you may con-

tact Avid Customer Support at 800-800-AVID (2843).

For general information, call your local Avid Reseller; in North America, call

the Avid Customer Relations Desk at 800-894-5654.

Related Information

The following documents provide more information about the hard-

ware and software for your system:

• Avid Media Composer Products Setup Guide Release 8.0

• Avid iS MediaDrive Setup and User’s Guide

• Avid MediaDock LVD Setup and User’s Guide

• Avid Media Composer Release Notes Release 8.0

xii

Using This Guide

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

T[email protected]

Please include the title of the document, its part number, revision, and

the specific section you are commenting on in all correspondence.

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

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.

This guide contains the following sections:

• Site Planning (including environmental, electrical, size, and

weight considerations)

• System Planning

• Preparing a Network

• Check List (a list of tasks pertinent to your setup)

This guide assumes you are installing an Avid system with a Power

Macintosh® G3 platform and an Avid PCI Extender. The guide covers

the preparation required for installing the Avid Media Composer or

Avid Xpress™ system.

Avid Media Composer Products Site Preparation

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 environ-

ment 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). Therefore, the temperature at your site should not drop below

50°F (10°C) or rise above 104°F (40°C).

Environmental Requirements

In general, you should prepare a site that is clean and dust free. In

addition:

• Choose a location free from significant temperature or humidity

changes. A location with approximately 40 percent humidity can

prevent problems stemming from electrostatic discharge.

• Make sure your location is sturdy, level, and not subject to

vibration.

• Make sure the location is away from high-traffic or high-noise

areas.

• Choose a location where there is adequate space in front of and

behind the system components. You must be able to connect

cables and service the parts of your system; they also need ade-

quate airflow for cooling.

You should also make sure the site meets the specifications in Table 1.

It shows the environmental requirements for the major components of

the system.

Site Planning

Table 1 Environmental Specifications

Component

Operating

Temperature

Operating

Humidity

Storage

Temperature

Storage

Humidity

Platform

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 116.6°F

(–40°C to 47°C)

5% to 95%

noncondensing

Monitors 40°F to 104°F

(4.5°C to 40°C)

20% to 95%

noncondensing

32°F to 140°F

(0°C to 60°C)

10% to 95%

noncondensing

Keyboard 50°F to 104°F

(10°C to 40°C)

5% to 95%

noncondensing

–40°F to 116.6°F

(–40°C to 47°C)

5% to 95%

noncondensing

Mouse 50°F to 104°F

(10°C to 40°C)

5% to 95%

noncondensing

–40°F to 116.6°F

(–40°C to 47°C)

5% to 95%

noncondensing

Speakers 50°F to 104°F

(10°C to 40°C)

5% to 95%

noncondensing

–40°F to 116.6°F

(–40°C to 47°C)

5% to 95%

noncondensing

Editing Peripherals

Audio I/O device 50°F to 104°F

(10°C to 40°C)

20% to 95%

noncondensing

32°F to 140°F

(0°C to 60°C)

10% to 95%

noncondensing

Avid Media Reader™ 50°F to 104°F

(10°C to 40°C)

20% to 95%

noncondensing

32°F to 140°F

(0°C to 60°C)

10% to 95%

noncondensing

Storage: SCSI

DLT™ 35 tape drive 50°F to 104°F

(10°C to 40°C)

20% to 80%

noncondensing

–40°F to 140°F

(–40°C to 60°C)

10% to 95%

noncondensing

Avid Media Composer Products Site Preparation

Electrical Requirements

Choose your site with these electrical requirements in mind:

• Make sure there is adequate power for each system component.

This prevents the need for extension cords.

• Make sure your site is away from major electrical equipment such

as motors, air conditioners, or elevators.

• Make sure the location is not subject to static electrical buildup.

• Make sure you manually select the proper voltage range for the

Power Macintosh G3 platform if needed. See the Avid Media

Composer Products Setup Guide for Release 8.0 for further informa-

tion regarding voltage selection.

• Plug only your Avid equipment into the power strip. Do not plug

in coffee makers, radios, lights, or other non-Avid devices. Avid

recommends the use of an uninterruptable power supply (UPS)

appropriately sized for your system configuration.

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

(–40°C to 60°C)

5% to 95%

noncondensing

Avid MediaDock™ LVD 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

Avid MediaDock 50°F to 86°F

(10°C to 30°C)

5% to 90%

noncondensing

–40°F to 140°F

(–40°C to 60°C)

5% to 95%

noncondensing

Table 1 Environmental Specifications (Continued)

Component

Operating

Temperature

Operating

Humidity

Storage

Temperature

Storage

Humidity

Site Planning

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.

Table 2 Electrical Specifications

Component Voltage Frequency Watts

Platform

Power Macintosh G3 100 to 120 V ac

200 to 240 V ac

50 to 60 Hz 145 W

Avid PCI Extender 100 to 120 V ac

200 to 240 V ac

50 to 60 Hz 400 W or 300 W

Meridien I/O box 100 to 240 V ac 50 to 60 Hz 65 W

21-inch monitor 100 to 240 V ac 50 to 60 Hz 155 W

Speakers 117 V ac 50 to 60 Hz 16 W

Editing Peripherals

Audio I/O device 100 to 240 V ac 50 to 60 Hz 30 W

Avid Media Reader 115 to 230 V ac 50 to 60 Hz 30 W

Storage: SCSI

DLT 35 tape drive 100 to 240 V ac 47 to 63 Hz 44 W

Avid rS Plus MediaDrives 100 to 240 V ac 50 to 60 Hz 40 W

Avid iS MediaDrives 3 1/2-inch 100 to 240 V ac 50 to 60 Hz 40 W

Avid iS MediaDrives 5 1/4-inch 100 to 240 V ac 50 to 60 Hz 70 W

Avid iS Pro MediaDrives 100 to 240 V ac 50 to 60 Hz 40 W

Avid Media Composer Products Site Preparation

Component Dimensions and Weight

Table 3 lists the dimensions and weight of the system components.

Make sure the surfaces where you place the equipment can accommo-

date the equipment’s size and weight.

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.

Table 2 Electrical Specifications (Continued)

Component Voltage Frequency Watts

Table 3 Component Dimensions and Weight

Component Height Width Depth Weight

Platform

Power Macintosh G3 15.2 in (385 mm) 9.6 in (240 mm) 17.8 in (444 mm) 33 lb 2 oz (15.0 kg)

Avid PCI Extender 7.0 in (178 mm) 19.0 in (475 mm) 17.0 in (425 mm) 31 lb (14.0 kg)

Meridien I/O box 5.2 in (130 mm) 17.3 in (431 mm) 7.6 in (190 mm) 15 lb 8 oz (7.0 kg)

21-inch monitor 21.5 in (546 mm) 19.5 in (488 mm) 21.4 in (544 mm) 71 lb (32.2 kg)

Keyboard 2.0 in (51 mm) 19.0 in (475 mm) 8.0 in (203 mm) 3 lb 13 oz (1.7 kg)

Mouse 1.3 in (33 mm) 2.4 in (61 mm) 4.2 in (107 mm) 4 oz (0.1 kg)

Speakers 9.0 in (230 mm) 7.0 in (180 mm) 8.0 in (203 mm) 7 lb (3.2 kg)

Site Planning

Editing Peripherals

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)

Storage: SCSI

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

2.7 in (68 mm) 7.5 in (191 mm) 9.9 in (250 mm) 6 lb (2.7 kg)

Avid rS18™ Plus with

stacking brackets

3.1 in (79 mm) 8.2 in (208 mm) 9.9 in (250 mm) 6 lb 14 oz (3.1 kg)

Avid rS18 Plus without

stacking brackets

2.7 in (68 mm) 7.5 in (191 mm) 9.9 in (250 mm) 6 lb 12 oz (3.1 kg)

Avid iS9™ and iS9 Pro

MediaDrives

6.8 in (171 mm) 2.5 in (64 mm) 9.3 in (235 mm) 4 lb 2 oz (1.9 kg)

Avid iS18™ and iS18 Pro

MediaDrives

6.8 in (171 mm) 2.5 in (64 mm) 9.3 in (235 mm) 5 lb (2.2 kg)

Avid MediaDock LVD

tower

18.8 in (477 mm) 10.5 in (267 mm) 16.5 in (419 mm) 76 lb 9 oz (34.7 kg)

Avid MediaDock LVD

rack-mount

5.3 in (133 mm) 17.6 (446 mm) 16.3 in (414 mm) 62 lb 9 oz (28.3 kg)

Avid MediaDock 17.3 in (439 mm) 7.0 in (180 mm) 14.0 in (360 mm) 25 lb (11.3 kg)

a. This is the maximum weight of the enclosure with eight drives and two power supplies.

Table 3 Component Dimensions and Weight (Continued)

Component Height Width Depth Weight

Avid Media Composer Products Site Preparation

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. Remem-

ber to provide additional space for connecting or disconnecting cables

and changing internal drives, boards, and components. Allow 3 feet

(0.9 meters) all around the system for servicing.

Place your system on recessed shelves or cabinets with rollers so you

can pull out and access the components easily. Avoid installing the

system in tight, fixed spaces.

You should also provide telephone line access for modem use and

technical support.

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