Setup guide

Audio Peripherals

The Avid DS Nitris workstation supports up to eight input and output channels of audio

data.

Most VTRs and audio for various video devices use balanced analog or other non-digital

audio formats. For these formats, you must purchase an external A/D - D/A converter or a

digital format converter. These converters have a wide range of performance characteristics,

and vary by the type of formats supported and the number of I/O channels.

Audio converters that can lock to an ADAT ODI signal work best with the Dual-Link HD-

SDI card included with Avid DS Nitris.

For a list of supported audio peripherals, contact your local reseller or Avid DS Customer

Service.

Video Output HD and SD SDI via BNC connectors

SD via BNC connector

HD and SD component via BNC connectors

SD composite via BNC connectors

SD S-Video via an S-Video connector

Audio Analog Input 8 analog audio input channels with adjustable gain controls

Audio Analog Output 8 analog audio output channels with adjustable gain controls

Audio Digital I/O 8 AES/EBU digital input and output channels

Optical Digital I/O ADAT and S/PDIF multichannel optical digital interface (ODI)

USB Used to interfaces with a USB-to-MIDI converter

The MIDI/game port (located on the USB-to-MIDI converter) provides MIDI

control of external controllers, such as the JL Cooper MCS-3800. MIDI

control requires a separately purchased cable and the proper MIDI driver.

Sync Input SD sync input via BNC connector

HD tri-level sync input via BNC connector

RS-232 Remote DB-9 connector that connects the RS-232 to RS-422 convertor. Use the

supplied cable only

SCSI rear connectors 68-pin connectors for the Avid MediaDock LVD and Avid MediaDock

Ultra320 storage systems

System Inputs and Outputs

Input/output Description