Setup guide

2 Installing the AS3000 System
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Do not place the monitor on top of the AS3000.
2. Attach the VGA connector on the monitor cable to the 15-pin video port on the back of
the AS3000. Secure the connector with the thumbscrews on the connector. For exact
locations see “AS3000 Rear Panel” on page 14.
3. Insert the connector on the keyboard and mouse cables into a USB splitter cable.
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If you do not have a USB splitter cable, plug your keyboard and mouse cables directly into
the USB ports on the rear of the Avid AS3000 server.
4. Insert the other end of the USB splitter cable into a USB connector on the back of the
Avid AS3000 server.
Connecting Power Cords
To connect the power cords to the Avid AS3000 server:
t Plug two power cords into the back of the server and then plug the other ends into power
outlets.
AS3000 Power Connections
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Avid recommends the use of uninterruptible power supplies, appropriately sized for
your AS3000. This provides protection against sudden power surges or losses that
could cause you to lose files or experience data corruption. See “Uninterruptible Power
Supply (UPS)” on page 68.
Power supplies
Serial 1 Gb Ethernet VideoUSB