Product specifications

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Serial Devices
The following serial devices connect to the serial port and allow you to
transfer information to and from the system:
¥ Modem
For communicating with the Avid Bulletin Board System, which
provides technical tips and information, and allows you to send
feedback to Avid directly.
¥ Customer-supplied printer
For printing paper copies of system data, such as the information
stored in bins or playlists.
Connecting User Control Devices
Figure 6-1 shows the connections for a a keyboard, mouse, and dongle.
Dongles are required to gain access to Avid system software.
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Never connect or disconnect the mouse or the keyboard while the
Avid Media Processor is on. Disconnecting the mouse or keyboard
can damage the system board.
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Trackballs and other input devices that were speciÞcally designed to work
with the Macintosh can be installed instead of a mouse, as shown in
Figure 6-1 and Figure 6-2.