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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.
After installing the multichannel AirPlay MP hardware, install the
multichannel AirPlay MP system software to link the channels and
activate the record/engineering workstation.
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For multichannel AirPlay MP software installation instructions, see
Chapter 12.
Connecting Ethernet Channels
Ethernet transfers the control and database information between
channels. For example, when you use the control channel to schedule
and air playlists on several playback channels, the system controls the
process via Ethernet. If you record new material on the record channel,
the system uses Ethernet to update the shared database with the new
program data for the playback channels. New program data can
include clip names, marks, and source tapes for the program.
Figure 10-3 illustrates the Ethernet hub connections to each channel.
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The Ethernet connections conform to IEEE 802.3 speciÞcations for 10Base-T
networks. Use standard, unshielded twisted pair (UTP) telephone cable for
the connections. Avid recommends Category 5 or better cable for external
connections.