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Table 3-4 Multichannel AirPlay MP Linking Components
System Components Purpose of Components See:
System enclosure (rack) Expandable rack housing for the system Chapter 17
Ethernet A high-speed network for transmitting control and
database information between channels. Conforms to
IEEE 802.3 speciÞcations for 10Base-T networks. Uses
standard, unshielded twisted pair (UTP) telephone
cable.
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Asante 10T hub/8 The center of the Ethernet ÒstarÓ conÞguration.
Connects to the network Òspokes,Ó or nodes. There is
one node for each channel in the Avid system. Uses
standard RJ-45 telephone connectors.
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10T adapter (one per
channel)
Required for linking an Avid Media Processor to an
Ethernet cable plugged into the Ethernet hub. Needs one
adapter per control and record/playback channel.
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Record/engineering
workstation
Includes a monitor and control devices that switch
between the record/playback channels. Lets the user
operate one channel at a time for recording, playing
back, and organizing material.
Control channel: Not usually connected to the record/
engineering workstation.
Record/playback channel: Each channel is connected to the
record/engineering workstation.
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Keyboard and mouse For controlling each channel. Chapter 10
17-inch record/
engineering monitor
Displays the user interface for one channel at a time. The
interface includes a menu bar for entering commands to
operate the system and bins for displaying events.
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User interface ADB switch Switches the monitor and keyboard control between
record/playback channels.
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