Product specifications

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System Overview
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The original Meridien 3D DVE effects board, Genie, was connected to an
Avid designed daughter board when attached to the Meridien I board. This
connection is no longer needed when you connect the Genie to the
Meridien III or Meridien II board set.
Meridien Display Controller Board
The system uses the Meridien display controller board to connect the
Bin and Edit monitors using one PCI board. You can distinguish
between the older version of the display controller board and the new
EDC4 display controller board by looking at the metal PCI bracket.
The new EDC4 board has EDC4 labeled on the top of the metal PCI
bracket.
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The new display controller board cannot be interchanged with an
older display controller board without updating the software driver.
See “Installing the EDC Display Controller Driver” on page 6-13 for
more information.
Fibre Channel Controller Board
This optional Emulex
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LP850 F/C controller is used in standalone
mode (or for Avid Unity™ MediaNet) to interface and control the
F/C drives.
SCSI UL3D/160 Dual-Channel LVD Board
The optional UL3D board is used with all Avid rS MediaDrives and
the Avid MediaDock™ LVD storage system.
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If you attach any single-ended, fast and wide device to the UL3D board, that
channel on the SCSI LVD controller changes to fast and wide mode.