Installation guide

CinéWave 4.7 Configuration and Qualification Guide for Mac OS 10.3.6
11/11/2004
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RT playback, RT Pro playback and HD playback and recording with the Medéa VideoRaid RTS,
RTR and RTRX are dependent upon the two volumes being striped together as one single, dual-
channel volume. Please run the following firmware update for the drives you have: x159 for the
RTS, RTR and RTRX. Seek rates may not be fast enough for reliable performance when working
with 10 and 16-bit real-time (particularly dual stream) or where more than 2 streams of 8 bit video
are being played simultaneously or when quick cuts (such as a series of 1 frame edits) are used in a
high definition timeline.
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ProMAX SATAMAXi/1000-Mac:
Seek rates may not be fast enough for reliable performance when working with dual stream real-time
effects. Certification for SD performance is based on single stream effects only (including
keyframeable filters) - with limited support for two graphics layers and short transitions (max. 1
second). Dual stream 8 bit and above as well as RGBA files will drop frames on playback.
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RAID, Inc. Falcon 12 Bay:
HD playback and recording with the RAID, Inc. Falcon 12 Bay enclosure is dependent upon the two
volumes being striped together as one single, dual-channel volume.
 Rorke Galaxy 60:
No fabric switches or sharing applications were used for the Rorke Galaxy 60 2 Gb Fibre Channel
array during tests. Shared storage should NOT be considered qualified with this document. HD
playback and recording was found to be dependent upon a 2x8 drive configuration, while maximum
RT performance (i.e. maximum number of seats working with RT sequences simultaneously)
required a 4x4 stripe set.
 Rorke MaxArray U320:
Testing with the Rorke MaxArray U320 was performed on a 33 MHz bus with an Ultra160 SCSI
Host Adapter (ATTO ExpressPCI UL3D); Ultra 320 rates are not expected.
 Rorke Galaxy GXL-5ST and GXL-10SR Series:
RT playback, RT Pro playback and HD playback and recording with the Rorke Galaxy GXL-5ST
and GXL-10SR are dependent upon the two volumes being striped together as one single, dual-
channel volume. Please run the following firmware update for the drives you have: x159 for the
RTS, RTR and RTRX. Seek rates may not be fast enough for reliable performance when working
with 10 and 16-bit real-time (particularly dual stream) or where more than 2 streams of 8 bit video
are being played simultaneously or when quick cuts (such as a series of 1 frame edits) are used in a
high definition timeline.
General Notes Regarding Enclosures
 When powering on a RAID, make sure that all the drive lights are on to confirm that all of
the devices are powered-up and functioning in the enclosure.
 The recommended enclosures require the use of disk drives with the SCA 80-pin
mechanical/electrical interface. Pinnacle recommends SCA drive connectors because of
higher reliability, and better physical connections, as compared to the 68-pin connectors with
separate power and ribbon cabling.