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System boards Auxiliary video and audio processors installed
in the Avid Media Processor.
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Record
Playback
Avid Broadcast Video
Board (ABVB)
Processes video input and output. Compatible
with either analog video (composite or
component) or component serial digital video,
depending on the top card selected for the
board.
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Advanced JPEG (Janus)
board
Performs two-Þeld video compression using a
JPEG algorithm; handles two streams of video
for real-time effects.
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ATTO SiliconExpress IV
board (also called the
SCSI controller)
Connects the Avid Media Processor to the local,
buffer magnetic storage drives using wide,
single-ended SCSI hardware connections.
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ATTO SiliconExpress 4D
(differential) board
Connects the Avid Media Processor to the
shared library of magnetic storage drives using
wide, differential SCSI hardware.
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Digidesign Pro Tools
board (also called the SA4
board)
Works with the audio interface to process digital
audio.
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Hurdler 4-port serial
I/O expansion board
(optional)
Provides four additional serial ports for
connecting the Avid Media Processor to serial
devices (for example, a printer).
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User control devices Devices that allow the user to control the
system.
Control channel: Includes a keyboard, mouse,
and dongle for centralized control of the system.
Record/playback channel: Includes only a dongle,
not keyboard and mouse. The record/
engineering workstation provides control for
the record/playback channels.
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Table 3-3 Multichannel AirPlay MP Channel Components (Continued)
Channel: Component Purpose of Component See: