User`s guide

Release 3.5 Release Notes
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System Configurations
To access an updated list of supported system configurations and
known issues:
1. Go to the Avid Web site:
www.avid.com.
2. Click Products.
3. Choose Avid Xpress DV.
DV In/DV Out Cards
Avid Xpress DV supports the Open Host Controller Interface (OHCI)
compliant IEEE 1394 chip. For the most current list, see www.avid.com.
FireWire Support
At this time, Avid supports the use of multiple FireWire
®
ports and
multiple devices. However, you can have only a single DV device
connected to the Avid Xpress DV system at one time.
FireWire drives can be connected directly through the same qualified
2-port DV In/Out (FireWire) card used to connect DV cameras, decks, and
transcoders. The DV In/Out cards and drives qualified by Avid have two
FireWire connectors, allowing multiple drives to be chained together.
Notebook computers with integrated DV In/Out capability only have a
single port. A CardBus 1394 card is required for a second port. Depending
on the 1394 devices involved, it may be necessary to isolate FireWire
drives to a dedicated port.
FireWire Drives
You cannot record media on a FireWire drive formatted for Macintosh
®
systems and then play the media on a Windows platform. You can only
record and play media on a natively formatted FireWire drive. However,
you can move the media between platforms.