Specifications

Pro Tools Unity ISIS Guide12
Avid Unity ISIS Client and
Zone Descriptions
All clients in the system are classified by zones,
depending on how they connect to the network.
The following list defines the clients in each net-
work layer by its zone classification:
Zone 1 Client Connected to ISIS VLANs via an
ISS 1 Gb port (direct connection)
Zone 2 Client Connected to ISIS VLANs via a
1 Gb port on an Avid qualified layer-3 switch
(non-routed)
Installing the ISIS Client
Hardware
The Intel PRO⁄1000 MT Ethernet card is re-
quired for Pro Tools and Media Station|PT con-
nections to an Avid Unity ISIS system. For the
latest supported version for your system, search
the online Knowledge Base at the following link:
www.avid.com/onlinesupport.
Installing the hardware and software for the
Intel PRO⁄1000 MT Ethernet card requires the
following steps:
1 Insert the Intel PRO⁄1000 MT card into your
workstation and connect it to an ISS switch.
2 Install the Intel PRO/1000 MT driver.
Inserting the Intel PRO⁄1000 MT
Ethernet Card into a Workstation
The Avid Unity ISIS client hardware consists of
one Ethernet cable (rated CAT 5e or higher) and
a single qualified Ethernet HBA (Host Bus
Adapter), such as the Gig-E Intel PRO⁄1000 MT.
You must purchase Ethernet cables separately.
To insert the HBA Ethernet card into a Pro Tools or
Media Station|PT workstation:
1 Shut down and power off your computer and
expansion chassis (if one is present).
2 Open your computer according to the instruc-
tions included with it.
3 Release any static electricity by touching the
power supply, or another grounded item.
4 Remove the Ethernet card from the antistatic
bag, being careful to handle it only by the edges.
5 Determine the correct PCI/PCIe card slot order
(see Appendix A, “PCI and PCIe Slot Configura-
tions for Pro Tools and Media Station|PT with
Avid Unity ISIS Systems”).
6 Line up the Ethernet card with the installation
slot, and slide the card into place gently so the
PCI/PCIe connector is aligned with the correct
PCI/PCIe slot.
7 Press down firmly on the card with even pres-
sure. The connector should click into place in
the PCI/PCIe slot.
8 To attach the card bracket to the computer
mounting bracket, fasten the card in place using
a screw or latch down the securing bracket if one
is built in.
Clients can run in any lower-numbered
zone. For example, a Zone 2 client can also
run in as a Zone 1 client.
For a complete list of qualified host bus
adapters please consult Avid support.