Setup guide

Using This Guide
Congratulations on your purchase of an Avid
®
DS system. You can use your system to create
broadcast-quality output incorporating every possible production element from full-speed,
high-resolution footage to multimedia artwork and animation, to computer-generated effects
and titling.
This guide is intended for anyone who is setting up an Avid DS Nitris HP xw9300 system
for the first time, for anyone who might be moving a system, and for anyone who might be
attempting to solve problems that can arise with the system hardware. This guide is not
designed for someone who is installing board sets in the system.
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The documentation describes the features and hardware of all models. Therefore, your
system might not contain certain features and hardware that are covered in the
documentation.
Symbols and Conventions
Avid documentation uses the following symbols and conventions:
Symbol or Convention Meaning or Action
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A note provides important related information,
reminders, recommendations, and strong suggestions.
c
A caution means that a specific action you take could
cause harm to your computer or cause you to lose data.
w
A warning describes an action that could cause you
physical harm. Follow the guidelines in this document
when handling electrical equipment.
> This symbol indicates menu commands (and
subcommands) in the order you select them. For
example, File > Import means to open the File menu and
then select the Import command.
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This symbol indicates a single-step procedure. Multiple
arrows in a list indicate that you need to perform one of
the actions listed.
Margin tips
In the margin, you will find tips that help you perform
tasks more easily and efficiently.