Product specifications

Remote Processing Guide • 43

• Link was used but the storages were mapped from the Desktop available

shares instead of browsing in the Network Neighborhood (Windows NT) or

My Network Places (Windows 2000). It is imperative to browse to the

Avid|DS workstation computer name and select the available ds_video_1 (2,

3, etc.) and ds_audio_1 (2, 3, etc.) shares to properly map the RP storages.

• The Avid|DS RP letters were manually mapped: It is better to let the

Storage Utility Link function do the mapping for you as it certifies the

storages available for mapping.

• Verify that the mapped letters on the Avid|DS RP does access the Avid|DS

workstation storages. Browse the mapped letter to access the storage and

media folders of the Avid|DS workstation. Copy a file to certify that you

have read and write permission.

• Verify that you are using both Avid|DS and RP with the administrator

Administrative Privileges.

Processing works but the fonts used in a title were replaced by

another font.

Avid|DS RP must use the very same fonts that are installed on the Avid|DS

workstation and those fonts are stored in the C:\winnt\fonts folder. For

Avid|DS RP to access the same fonts, they must also be installed locally on the

remote processing station.

Processing is very slow on the Avid|DS RP station.

• If you are using Windows NT in conjunction with Windows 2000

Professional, go to the Avid|DS support web site (http://www.avid.com/

support/ds), download and install the registry fix to enhance network

communications between the two operating systems.

• If you are processing 3D DVE effects and the Avid|DS RP is not equipped

with a supported OpenGL card, the processing is done in software mode

and is much slower. Also note that the result may differ from the

processing done on the Avid|DS workstation.

• The network connection should be at least 100 Mbps.

• The use of a network hub with multiple computers and traffic will affect

media access and slow down processing. It is recommended to use a

network switch to program and isolate the Avid|DS systems from the

network group.

• The Avid|DS workstation is being used extensively for capture and playback.

With or without the Avid|Throttle Manager installed, the media access to

the Avid|DS RP station is greatly impacted. Do not remotely process if you

must do intensive media playback tasks with the Avid|DS workstation.

• The Avid|DS RP station is being heavily accessed at the same time by

other applications.