Setup guide

6 Specifications and Notices
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Electrical
You should consider installing a separately derived power system for your Avid server
hardware. This ensures that you can control the hardware grounding, with all grounds
brought to a single point, and that uncontrolled equipment, such as coffee makers or floor
polishers, cannot be plugged into the same power source as the Avid AS3000 hardware.
If you do not create a separately derived power system, you need to make sure the power
outlets you use are from the same distribution panel. This helps prevent the occurrence of
ground loops that can be caused by plugging equipment into power sources with different
ground potentials.
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You should have all the electrical work at your site done by a licensed electrician. All
the electrical changes must meet country, state, and local electrical codes.
As you choose the location for your Avid server hardware, keep these electrical
requirements in mind:
• Make sure there is adequate, dedicated power for the UPSs connected to the servers. See
“Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)” on page 68.
• Make sure your location is away from major electrical equipment such as motors, air
conditioners, or elevators.
• Make sure the location is not subject to electrostatic buildup.
• Plug only your Avid hardware into the power strips. Do not plug in coffee makers,
radios, lights, or other non-Avid devices.
The following table lists the electrical specifications.
Electrical Specifications
Component Voltage Frequency Watts (Max. U.S.) BTUs
Avid AS3000 server 100 to 240 Vac
Two hot-swap redundant
AC power supplies
50 to 60 Hz 650 W 3000