Product specifications

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ATTO SiliconExpress IV board Connects the Avid Media Processor to buffer storage
devices. Connects to wide, single-ended SCSI storage
devices, is conÞgured using software, and handles two
video streams for real-time effects.
Chapter 5
ATTO SiliconExpress 4D
(differential) board
Connects the Avid Media Processor to the shared
library of storage disks using wide, differential SCSI
hardware.
Chapter 5
Digidesign Pro Tools board
(also called the SA4 board)
Works with the audio interface to process digital
audio.
Chapter 5
Hurdler 4-port serial I/O
expansion board
Provides four additional serial ports for connecting the
Avid Media Processor to multiple serial devices (for
example, a modem or printer).
Chapter 5
User control devices Devices connected to each channel that allow the user
to control the channel.
Chapter 6
Apple design keyboard, mouse,
mouse pad and color keycaps
The keyboard is for typing commands; the mouse
selects and drags items displayed on the UI monitor;
the keycaps show the commands mapped to each key.
Chapter 6
Dongle A ÒkeyÓ that provides access to the system software. Chapter 6
AirPlay MP remote control
(optional)
Manual user interface for controlling the system
remotely by using buttons.
Chapter 6
Serial port devices Devices for communicating messages or system data. Chapter 6
Customer-supplied printer
(optional for any channel)
Prints system data (for example, data in bins and
playlists).
Chapter 6
Modem (optional for any
channel)
Sends and receives electronic mail messages and Þles
over telephone lines.
Chapter 6
Table 3-1 Components for Each Channel in a Single-Channel-With-Record
AirPlay MP System (Continued)
Component Purpose of Component See: