Setup guide

The Avid Equinox Break-Out-Box
Workstation Setup Guide • 41
The back panel of the break-out-box has several connectors that provide
the following:
• USB connection
• Digital tether that transfers video signal data between the workstation’s
Avid Equinox PCI card and the break-out-box
• Sync output to the Avid Equinox PCI card
• HD video input from a VTR or other device
• HD video outputs to VTRs or monitors
• Standard definition video input from a VTR or other device
• Standard definition video outputs to VTRs or monitors
• Genlock input for the incoming house sync signal
• Monitoring outputs for composite and S-video monitors
The back panel of the Avid Equinox Break-Out-Box
If either of the HD video outputs is not being used, terminate it with
a 75-ohm terminating resistor.
You can only monitor the composite and S-video signals during
standard definition sessions.
Composite and S-video
monitoring outputs
Genlock input
from house sync USB connector
Standard definition
output to VTR and video
monitor
Standard
definition input
from VTR
Sync output to
Avid Equinox PCI card
Power cord
connector
Digital tether input/output
from Avid Equinox PCI card
HD input
from VTR
HD output to
VTR and video
monitor