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Declaration of Conformity (according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014) Application of Council Directives: 73/23/EEC, 89/336/EEC. Standards to which Conformity is Declared: EN 60950: 1992 + A1, A2: 1993, IEC950: 1992 + A1, A2: 1993 Mod., CISPR 22:1985 / EN 55022:1988 Class A (1), EN 50082-1, IEC801 -2, -3, -4. Manufacturer’s Name: Avid Technology Inc., 1925 Andover Street, Tewksbury, MA 01876, USA. European Contact: Nearest Avid Sales and Service Office or Avid Technology Int’l B.V.
Contents Preface Who Should Use This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Symbols and Conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 If You Need Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 If You Have Documentation Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Avid-Supplied Rack SpeciÞcations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Broadcast Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Serial Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keyboard, Remote, and GPI Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UI Monitor Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figures Figure 1 Sample NewsCutter System Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Figure 2 Sample Media Recorder System Layout. . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Figure 3 Sample Layout for a Single-Channel AirPlay MP or AirPlay MP/NewsCutter Combination System . . . . . 19 Figure 4 Rack-Mounted Components for Single-Channel-WithRecord AirPlay MP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Figure 5 Additional Components for Single-Channel-WithRecord AirPlay MP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tables Table 1 Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Table 2 Avid-Supplied System Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Table 3 Customer-Supplied System Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Table 4 Database Console Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Table 5 Physical Specifications for Components . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Table 6 Avid System Rack Enclosure Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Table 7 Power Requirements . . . . . . .
Preface This guide provides site requirement information for Avid¨ broadcast and Digital News Gathering (DNG) systems. Who Should Use This Guide Read this guide if you are responsible for preparing a site for installation.
If You Need Help If you are having trouble using your Avid broadcast product, you should: 1. Retry the action, carefully following the instructions given for that task in this guide. 2. Check the documentation that came with your hardware for maintenance or hardware-related issues. 3. Check the Services & Support section of the Avid web site at http://www.avid.com for the latest FAQs, Tips & Techniques, Avid Answers, and other Avid online offerings. 4.
¥ Avid MediaServer Administration Guide Ñ describes the administrative functions of the MediaServerª. ¥ Avid MediaServer Client UserÕs Guide Ñ describes how to operate MediaServer clients and software. ¥ Avid AirPlay UserÕs Guide Ñ describes how to operate the AirPlay¨ MP system and software. ¥ Avid Media Recorder UserÕs Guide Ñ describes how to operate the Media Recorder¨ and software. If You Have Documentation Comments Avid Technology continuously seeks to improve its documentation.
Avid Digital News Gathering Site Preparation This guide provides information about site requirements where the Avid broadcast and Digital News Gathering (DNG) system will be installed. Also included are speciÞcations on the system components. Site Requirements The following are the site requirements for all Avid systems. Power Requirements Each channel of an Avid broadcast product requires one circuit of 20 A, 110 to 120 V ac, 60 Hz or 10 A, 220 to 224 V ac, 50 Hz.
Source Requirements Avid systems accept video and audio that adhere to broadcast standards. Excessive jitter and/or noise on a signal is not an acceptable source. Synchronization Requirements A stable video reference source is required for synchronizing the system. Printing Requirements The Avid Media Processor uses the standard Apple¨ Macintosh¨ printing capabilities. You can use network printers via Ethernet¨ connections.
Environmental Requirements Table 1 lists the environmental speciÞcations for a standard broadcast environment. Table 1 Environmental Specifications Condition Range Operating temperature 50°F to 75°F (10°C to 24°C) Storage temperature Ð40°F to 80°F (Ð40°C to 27°C) Relative humidity 10% to 80% / Wet bulb 82°F (27.7°C) maximum Altitude 0 to 6000 ft (0 to 1829 m) Avid System Layouts This section provides cabling guidelines and a typical system layout for each Avid broadcast system.
Avid System Cabling Guidelines Please note the following guidelines when setting up the system. ¥ Do not use SCSI cables other than those supplied by Avid. Avid SCSI cables provide proper impedance matching and deliver the best performance for tested and qualiÞed Avid broadcast system conÞgurations. ¥ The monitors should be within 25 feet (7.6 meters) of the Avid Media Processor. Greater distances degrade the images displayed on the monitors. ¥ The keyboard and mouse should be within 12 feet (3.
Table 2 lists the length of the cables shipped with the systems. Use these lengths to help determine the maximum distance system components can be placed away from each other. Table 2 Avid-Supplied System Cables Cable Description Length Connects Standard power cables Up to 6 ft (1.8 m) Avid Media Processor and system components to power strip (or source) Keyboard cable Up to 6 ft (1.8 m) Keyboard to Avid Media Processor Mouse cable Up to 6 ft (1.
Table 2 Avid-Supplied System Cables (Continued) Cable Description Length Connects VLXi cable Up to 25 ft (7.6 m) VLXi to Avid Media Processor Speaker cable Up to 20 ft (6.1 m) Speaker to AB ampliÞer * User interface Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) switch is also known as the Rose box. Table 3 lists the cables that are supplied by the customer. Lengths are determined by the customerÕs needs.
NewsCutter Layout Figure 1 shows all standard and optional NewsCutter components except for a video reference source or a black burst generator, mounted inside the top of the rack.
Media Recorder Layout Media Recorder uses the same basic hardware as NewsCutter. However, it has a smaller UI monitor. Figure 2 shows all standard and optional Media Recorder components except for a source of reference video or a black burst generator, mounted inside the top of the rack.
AirPlay MP and AirPlay MP/NewsCutter Layout Figure 3 shows the standard and optional components for single-channel AirPlay MP or an AirPlay MP/NewsCutter combination system.
Single-Channel-With-Record AirPlay MP Layout Figure 4 and Figure 5 show the components in a fully installed singlechannel-with-record AirPlay MP system.
Record channel workstation Playback channel workstation Customer-supplied playback monitor for each channel UI monitor UI monitor Modem (optional for each channel) AirPlay Remote Control Keyboard Mouse Keyboard Customer-supplied deck, feed, router, or other video input/output device Figure 5 Mouse AirPlay MP remote control (optional for each channel) Additional Components for Single-Channel-WithRecord AirPlay MP Two- and Three-Channel AirPlay MP Layout Figure 6 and Figure 7 show the standard an
Power sequencer (one for the shared library and each channel) Audio for each channel: Video Slave Driver (top) Audio interface (bottom) Speaker/amplifier (optional for each record/ playback channel) Avid-supplied racks Customer-supplied switcher (optional for each record/playback channel) Avid GPI controller (optional for each record/playback channel) GPI Controller VLX V-LAN VLXi (one or more required for GPIs, external events, or decks without Avid direct serial protocol) b Playback channel 1 POW E
Record/engineering workstation Control channel workstation Playback monitor for each record and playback channel Record/engineering monitor UI monitor Modem (optional for any record/playback channel) User interface ADB switch AirPlay Remote Control VIDEO SWITCH 1 Keyboard Mouse 2 3 4 Keyboard Mouse Customer-supplied deck, feed, router, or other video input/output device AirPlay MP remote control (optional for each record/playback channel) Figure 7 Additional Components for Three-Channel A
MediaServer Layout The server is not supplied by Avid. Your Avid representative can provide you with a list of Avid-certiÞed vendors. To access the MediaServer database, you must have a customer-supplied server console. The ATM switch, Ethernet hub, and RAID units are all components of a MediaServer. NewsCutter, Media Recorder, and single-channel AirPlay MP workstations (shown in earlier Þgures) can all be used as the clients for the MediaServer. Figure 8 shows a sample layout of server components.
The customer is responsible for supplying a database console computer with a Windows NT¨ operating system. This console computer requires the components speciÞed in Table 4. Table 4 Database Console Requirements Component SpeciÞcation Processor Intel¨ Pentium¨ Pro; 200 MHz. Memory 128-MB; internal system memory. Hard drive 4-GB intelligent device electronics (IDE) hard drive with NTFS format; primary drive that contains the operating system and 3 GB of database information. Diskette drive 3.
Table 4 Database Console Requirements (Continued) Component SpeciÞcation Network board TCP/IP compatible network board; required for network and server connections. Modem 28,000 bps modem. Monitor Any monitor; required for viewing the server console information. Operating system Windows NT Workstation version 4.0. Server software Informix DB server software; ÒOn-Line Dynamic ServerÓ version 7.2.2 or later. Do not use ÒOn-Line Dynamic Server for Workgroups.
Table 5 provides the dimensions and weights of Avid system components. Table 5 Component Physical Specifications for Components Rack Rack Mount Units Height x Width x Depth Weight ATM switch ASX-200BX (add a rack unit for cables) Yes 3 +1 4.75x 17.5 x 18 in (12 x 44.5 x 47.7 cm) 24.9 lb (11.3 kg) ASX-1000 (add a rack unit for cables) Yes 14 +1 24.5 x 19 x 18 in (62 x 48 x 45.7 cm) 89.
Table 5 Component Physical Specifications for Components (Continued) Rack Rack Mount Units Height x Width x Depth Weight Disk drives (local and shared library) MediaDrives No Ñ 4 x 10 x 11 in (10 x 25 x 28 cm) 15 lb (6.8 kg) MegaDrive MX/500 RAID Yes 8 7 x 19 x 20 in (18 x 48 x 50 cm) 65 lb (29.2 kg) Ciprico¨ RAID Yes 4 7 x 17 x 22 in (18 x 43 x 56 cm) 75 lb (33.
Table 5 Physical Specifications for Components (Continued) Rack Rack Mount Units Height x Width x Depth Weight AirPlay MP remote control (rack-mounted) Yes 1 2 x 19 x 7 in (5 x 48 x 18 cm) 6.6 lb (3 kg) AirPlay MP remote control (desktop) No Ñ 3.5 x 7 x 5.5 in (9 x 18 x 14 cm) Modem No Ñ 5 x 3 x 10 in (13 x 8 x 25 cm) 1.5 lb (0.7 kg) Keyboard No Ñ 2 x 19 x 8 in (5 x 48 x 20 cm) 3.8 lb (1.7 kg) Mouse No Ñ 1 x 2 x 4 in (2.5 x 5 x 10 cm) 0.3 lb (0.
Avid-Supplied Rack Specifications Avid provides a rack-mount housing for the AirPlay MP systems. The enclosures are expandable to include one, two, or three racks, depending on the size of the system (see Table 6). Racks include rails, a ground bar, and cable tie bars for organizing and securing the systemÕs cables. A rail is mounted to each of the four corners of the rack. The rails have mounting holes from top to bottom.
Figure 9 shows the front view of an enclosure that has been expanded to include two racks. 0.6 in (1.6 cm) cover height 3 in (7.6 cm) top panel height 0.6 in (1.6 cm) side panel width 75 in (191 cm) 66.5 in (169 cm) 17.5 in (44.5 cm) 19 in (48 cm) Four rails with threaded holes (inside width) Rack opening (front panel width) 22 in (56 cm) 2 in (5 cm) crossbar height 3 in (7.
Be sure the installation site provides adequate front and back service access, as shown in Figure 10. 3 ft (1 m) service access space in back 22.06 in (56.2 cm) 19 in (48 cm) Ground bar Rack rail 0.6 x 1.4 in (1.6 x 3.5 cm) 30 in (76.2 cm) 24 in (61 cm) Front-to-back side support rails Rack rail Rack-mounted equipment removed for servicing 4.5 ft (1.
The base of each rack has casters and leveling feet that you can remove to bolt the enclosure to the ßoor (see Figure 11). 15.3 in (39 cm) 3.4 in (8.6 cm) Back Removable casters and leveling feet 23.3 in (59 cm) 30 in (76.2 cm) 0.3 in (0.8 cm) diameter hole for bolting down rack Front 3.4 in (8.6 cm) 22.06 in (56.2 cm) Figure 11 Base for a Rack (overhead view) Power Requirements Make sure the site has an adequate power source with overcurrent protection.
Avid rack-mount systems now include a power sequencer. This component allows the entire rack to be started up with a single switch. The power switch is also a circuit breaker. One power sequencer is included with each Avid Media Processor and share storage library. Rack-mounted systems using 120 V ac require a female NEMA L5-20 connector located within 24 inches of the base of the rack. There must be one connector for each Avid Media Processor in a multichannel AirPlay MP system.
Table 7 Item Power Requirements (Continued) Type Voltage Frequency Power Audio interface Auto-sensing 100 to 120 V ac 220 to 240 V ac 60 Hz 50 Hz 16 W Two-channel audio ampliÞer Switch selectable 120 V ac 220 V ac 60 Hz 50 Hz 300 W max Avid eight-channel audio inter- Auto-sensing face (optional alternative) 90 to 240 V ac 47 to 63 Hz 30 W Speaker/ampliÞer combination 110 V ac 230 V ac 60 Hz 50 Hz 35 W Audio Video Slave Driver Auto-sensing 100 to 120 V ac 220 to 240 V ac 60 Hz 50 H
Table 7 Item Power Requirements (Continued) Type Voltage Frequency Power 200 W (idle) MegaDrive MX/500 RAID Switch select- 110 V ac, 220 V ac able (via fuse) 47 to 63 Hz Ciprico 7000 RAID Auto-sensing 100 to 120 V ac 200 to 240 V ac 60 Hz 50 Hz Dedicated 110 V ac or 220 V ac 60 Hz 50 Hz 120 V ac 60 Hz 85 W Ethernet hub (desktop) Monitors 14-inch UI monitor (NTSC) 14-inch UI monitor (PAL) Auto-sensing 110 V ac 220 V ac 60 Hz 50 Hz 85 W 17-inch record/engineering monitor Auto-sensing
Table 7 Power Requirements (Continued) Item Type Voltage Frequency Power System enclosureÕs fan Dedicated 110 V ac or 220 V ac 60 Hz 50 Hz Avid GPI controller Auto-sensing 90 to 64 V ac 47 to 63 Hz 25 W Black burst generator Switch Selectable 120 V ac 240 V ac 60 Hz 50 Hz 20 W User interface ADB switch (is not ac powered) Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ V-LAN and VLXi Auto-sensing 120 V ac 220 V ac 60 Hz 50 Hz 20 W Video and input/output hardware Broadcast Panels One of two possible broadcast panels
Digital Input Out 1 Serial Ports 4 Out 2 3 Analog Ref In 2 Monitor Out Time Code In 1 UI Monitor Figure 12 Composite Keyboard Remote Digital Broadcast Panel Connectors R-Y B-Y Y Input Composite GPI R-Y B-Y Y Output Serial Ports 4 3 2 Time Code In Analog Ref In 1 UI Monitor Figure 13 Keyboard Remote GPI Analog Broadcast Panel Connectors 38
Serial Ports The broadcast panels contain four serial ports. The serial ports use 9-pin male connectors. Figure 14 shows the pinouts for the serial connector. 1 5 6 Figure 14 9 9-Pin Serial Connector Table 8 lists the pin assignments for the serial connectors. Not all serial devices use every signal.
Keyboard, Remote, and GPI Connectors The keyboard, remote control, and GPI connectors are 9-pin female connectors. Figure 15 shows the pinouts for these connectors. 5 1 9 6 Figure 15 Keyboard, Remote, and GPI Connector Table 9 lists the pin assignments for the keyboard, remote, and GPI connectors.
UI Monitor Port The UI monitor port uses a 15-pin female connector for the UI monitor. Figure 16 shows the pinouts for the connector. 5 1 10 6 15 Figure 16 11 UI Monitor Connector Table 10 lists the pin assignments for the UI monitor connector.
Table 10 UI Monitor Connector Pin Assignments (Continued) Pin Signal 10 SYNC GND/HSYNC GND 11 MonID0 12 MonID1 13 HSYNC 14 VSYNC 15 COMPSYNC GPI Connector The Avid GPI controller provides a 50-pin female connector on the back of the unit. Figure 17 shows the pinouts for the GPI connector.
Table 11 Avid GPI Controller Pin Assignments Pin # Signal Function Pin # Signal Function Pin # Signal Function 1 IN 1 Stop 18 VCC Pull-up 35 GND Ground 2 VCC Pull-up 19 GND Ground 36 VCC Pull-up 3 OUT 5 Assignable* 20 IN 2 Play/record 37 GND Ground 4 OUT 6 Assignable 21 IN 3 Standby 38 VCC Pull-up 5 OUT 7 Assignable 22 IN 4 Recue 39 GND Ground 6 OUT 8 Assignable 23 IN 8 Reserved 40 VCC Pull-up 7 OUT 1 Assignable 24 IN 7 Reserved 41 GND
Peer-to-Peer Networking (Optional) Avid offers a peer-to-peer networking solution called the AvidNetª Transfer Tool. The Transfer Tool provides media transfer and sharing capabilities as well as a standalone application for transferring Þles between Avid systems. The Transfer Tool requires a network board installed in the Avid system. When speciÞed, an optional network board is preinstalled in Avid systems.
❑ Install all possible cabling before the equipment arrives, for example, lay out network and interface cables between rooms before setting up the equipment. Make note of all the network IP addresses (server, clients, ATM switches, dial-up options). IP addresses are supplied by your network administrator.
❑ Keep all documentation and diskettes together and make them accessible. If Avid Broadcast Customer Support needs to walk through operational steps or reload software, having the documentation and diskettes easily accessible will improve the process. ❑ Assign a system administrator; also, assign a backup contact person. Primary administrator ___________________________________ Secondary administrator _________________________________ Administrators must have access to all user and password information.
Index A B C D E F G I K L M N P R S T U V W dimensions 29 power 37 Broadcast panel 37 A AirPlay MP multichannel layout 21 single-channel layout 19 single-channel-with-record layout 20 two- and three-channel layout 21 weight 26 AirPlay/NewsCutter layout 19 ATM switch dimensions 27 power 34 server layout 24 Audio cabling 14 dimensions 27 power 35 Avid Media Processor broadcast panel 37 dimensions 27 power requirements 35 Avid rack 30 AvidNet 44 C Cables Avid-supplied 15 customer-supplied 16 Cabling guidelin
D K Dimensions of components 26 Drives dimensions 28 power 35 Keyboard cabling 14 connector 40 L E Layout Media Recorder 18 MediaServer 24 multichannel AirPlay MP 21 NewsCutter 17 single-channel AirPlay MP 19 single-channel-with-record AirPlay MP 20 Enclosure specifications 30 Environmental requirements 13 Ethernet hub dimensions 28 power 36 server layout 24 specifications 28 M F Media Recorder layout 18 system overview 18 weight 26 MediaDock dimensions 28 power 35 Shuttle 28 MediaServer component
RAID 28 power 36 Remote control cabling 14 connector 40 power 36 Requirements See Site requirements Restrictions on installation 14 Multichannel AirPlay MP components 21 layout 21 N Networking Ethernet 44 peer-to-peer 44 requirements 12 NewsCutter combination components 19 layout 17 weight 26 S SCSI cables 14 Serial connector 39 Serial devices dimensions 29 power 36 Server See CHALLENGE Single-channel AirPlay MP layout 19 Single-channel-with-record AirPlay MP layout 20 Site preparation check list 44 Site
Switch power 34 user interface ADB 29 Synchronization requirements 12 System layouts 13 T Telephone number 46 Telephone requirements 12 Transfer Tool 44 Two- and three-channel AirPlay MP layout 21 U User devices 29 User interface ADB switch 29 V Video cabling 14 Video Slave Driver 14 V-LAN VLXi cabling 14 dimensions 29 requirements 37 W Weights of components 26 50
