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Avid On-Air Graphics Setup and Configuration Guide • 0130-07944-01 • May 2008

Contents

Using This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Symbols and Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

If You Need Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Contacting Avid Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Related Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Chapter 1 Avid On-Air Graphics Systems Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

On-Air Graphics Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Deko Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

DekoCast Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Thunder Products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Check List for Setting Up Your System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Chapter 2 Unpacking and Inspecting Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Unpacking Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Verifying Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Inspecting Components for Damage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

SD/HD Video Boards and Video I/O Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Front Panel (All Products) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Rear Panel Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Rear Panel (Deko 1000 C SD and Deko 550 C SD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Rear Panel (Deko 3000 C SD/HD/HY and Deko 1000 C HD/HY) . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Rear Panel (Deko 3000 C Extra Storage and ClipDeko Plus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Rear Panel (DekoCast C SD and Authoring Station SD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Rear Panel (DekoCast C HD/HY and Authoring Station HD/HY). . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Rear Panel (Thunder C SD/HD/HY). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Chapter 3 Setting Up and Turning On Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Setting Up Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Installing the System Drive and Media Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

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Connecting the Software Application Key (USB Dongle) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Attaching the Mouse, Keyboard, VGA Monitor, and AC Power Cords . . . . . . . 46

Turning On Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Chapter 4 Activating Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Setting Up the Windows XP Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Checking Drive Letters and Partition Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Checking Drive Letter Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Checking Partition Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Changing Drive Letter Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Checking Your Screen Resolution Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Checking and Changing Screen Resolution Settings on SD Systems . . . . . . . 59

Checking and Changing Screen Resolution Settings on HD/HY Systems . . . . 59

Chapter 5 Installing Avid Application Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Installing Avid Deko Application Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Starting the Deko Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Installing Avid DekoCast Application Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Starting the DekoCast Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Starting Other DekoCast Related Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Installing Avid Thunder Application Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Starting the Thunder Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Installing Avid Thunder Browse Application Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Chapter 6 Backing Up Your Workstation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Creating a C: Drive System Image and Storing it on the E: Partition . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Creating a Bootable CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Backing Up The Graphics Partition (D:) and Media Drives (E:) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Chapter 7 Rack Mounting and Attaching Peripherals to Your System. . . . . . . . . . 79

Rack Mounting the Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Attaching the Rack Ears and Front Panel Cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Attaching the Rack Rails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Attaching the VGA, Mouse, and Keyboard Using the Avocent Extenders . . . . 80

Installing the FastAction Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Serial Input and Output Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

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Network Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Chapter 8 Configuring Your Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Connecting Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Connecting Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Connecting Video on Standard Deko Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Connecting Video on DekoCast Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Connecting Video on Thunder Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Connecting Video (Deko 3000 C Extra Storage and ClipDeko Plus Systems) . 89

Connecting Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Setting Up AES Audio for DekoCast C HD/HY Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Connecting an AES Audio Source Your DekoCast C HD/HY System . . . . 91

Enabling AES Audio in DekoCast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Installing the USB Audio Adapter for Thunder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Using COM and GPI Port Pinouts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Using COM Port 1 as a Serial Port (All Deko and DekoCast Systems) . . . . . . . 94

Setting Up Deko Automation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Connecting the Serial Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Setting Serial Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Enabling Deko Automation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Connecting a Thunder System to an Automation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Using COM Port 1 as a GPI Connection for Deko Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

GPI Input for Deko Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

GPI Output for Deko Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Using GPI Input and Output Connections for Thunder Systems . . . . . . . . . . . 101

GPI Input for Thunder Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

GPI Output for Thunder Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Chapter 9 Configuring Your Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Configuring Deko Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Setting Your Video Format Standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Verifying the Deko Software Installed Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Configuring the Deko Computer Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Saving a New Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Setting Your Directory Paths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

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Checking Video Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Checking Video Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Playing Out the Demo Sequence for Single Channel Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Playing Out the Demo Sequence for Dual Channel Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Configuring ClipDeko to Import .MOV Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Installing ClipAutoUpdate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Configuring DekoCast Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Verifying DekoCast Software Enabled Options and Version. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Checking Video In and Video Out Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Setting the Video Standard and Other Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Running a Test Scene for Video In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Loading and Playing Test Scenes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Configuring Thunder Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Configuring Clip Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Configuring Your Thunder Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Opening a Test Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Chapter 10 Maintaining Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Inflexion I/O Diagnostic Utility Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Locations of Diagnostic Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Setting Up Boards Before Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Setting SD/HD Boards for Automatic Test Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Running Automatic Tests on SD/HD Video Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Running the Inflexion I-O Diagnostic Test Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Automatic Test Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Understanding Automatic Testing Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

For Passed Testing Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

For Error or Failed Testing Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Restoring the C: Partition Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Restoring the Image to the C: Partition from a Running System. . . . . . . . . . . 135

Restoring the Image to the C: Partition Using a Bootable CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Configuring the AFAP Filter Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Appendix A PCI Slot Locations and Disk Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

PCI Slot Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Standard HD Product PCI Slot Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

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High Performance HD Plus Product PCI Slot Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Basic SD Product PCI Slot Locations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Disk Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Appendix B Using Shaped And Unshaped Keying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Shaped Keying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Unshaped Keying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Mathematical Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Comparison Matrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Appendix C Using SQL with Thunder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Terms to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Relational Databases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

ODBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

SQL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

How ODBC and SQL Improve Access for Thunder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Setting up the SQL Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Before you Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Configuring Microsoft SQL Server 2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Creating a New SQL Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Creating a New Login for the SQL Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Running the Avid Supplied Script. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Installing and Configuring Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Installing Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Installing Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Installing Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Configuring Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express for Thunder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

Enabling TCP/IP on the SQL Express System (2005 Express) . . . . . . . . 182

Creating a New SQL Database (2005 Express) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Creating a New Login for the SQL Database (2005 Express). . . . . . . . . . 188

Running the Avid Supplied Script (2005 Express). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

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Illustrations

Front Panel (One Media Drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Front Panel (Two Media Drives). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Front Panel (Four Media Drives) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Rear Panel (Deko 1000 C SD and Deko 550 C SD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Rear Panel (Deko 3000 C SD/HD/HY and Deko 1000 C HD/HY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Rear Panel (Deko 3000 C Extra Storage and ClipDeko Plus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Rear Panel (DekoCast C SD and Authoring Station SD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Rear Panel (DekoCast C HD/HY and Authoring Station HD/HY). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Rear Panel (Thunder C SD/HD/HY). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

USB Port # 1 Location Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Drive Letter Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

AES Audio Board Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

COM Ports (Deko 1000 C SD, Deko 550 C SD, and DekoCast C SD) . . . . . . . . . . . 94

COM Ports (Deko 1000 C HD/HY, Deko 3000 C SD/HD/HY, Deko 3000 C Extra Storage and ClipDeko Plus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

COM Port 1 Pinouts for Automation Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

COM Ports 3-8 on Thunder SD/HD/HY Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

COM Port Pinouts for Automation Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Typical GPI interface circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Custom Circuit for GPI Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Upper and Lower Board Loop Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

PCI Slot Locations for Standard HD Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

PCI Slot Locations for High Performance HD Plus Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

PCI Slot Locations for Standard Deko Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

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Tables

System Drive and Media Drive Contents per System Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Front Panel Functions (All Products) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Rear Panel Information Table by Product and Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Rear Panel Functions (Deko 1000 C SD and Deko 550 C SD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Rear Panel Functions (Deko 3000 C SD/HD/HY and Deko 1000 C HD/HY) . . . . . . 33

Rear Panel Functions (Deko 3000 C Extra Storage and ClipDeko Plus) . . . . . . . . . 35

Rear Panel Functions (DekoCast C SD and Authoring Station SD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Rear Panel Functions (DekoCast C HD/HY and Authoring Station HD/HY). . . . . . . 39

Rear Panel Functions (Thunder C SD/HD/HY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Drive Letter Designations and Partition Sizes for Disk 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Disk/Drive Partition Designation for All System Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Video Reference Setup Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

COM Port Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

RS-232 COM Ports, Male . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

RS-422 COM Ports, Female . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

GPI Connector Pin Assignments, Male. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Thunder GPI Input Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Default Video Standards for Your Deko Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Default Video Standards for Your DekoCast Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Clip Server Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Shortcuts to Inflexion I-O Diagnostic Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Standard HD Products PCI Slot Locations Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

High Performance HD Plus Products PCI Slot Locations Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Basic SD Products PCI Slot Locations Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Clip Drives by System Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Comparison Matrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Using This Guide

You have purchased an Avid® advanced graphics workstation that is capable of creating complex graphical elements and clips for live on-air broadcast productions. It is based on the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system and Avid proprietary Application engine. Windows XP provides the interconnections, serviceability, and networking capabilities required to seamlessly integrate into the critical broadcast environment. The object-based broadcast-quality video processing engine is designed to support a wide range of broadcast functionality, including clip recording and playback, real-time effects generation, and graphics display.

This document is meant to be used for initial setup and installation.

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Symbols and Conventions

Avid documentation uses the following symbols and conventions:

Symbol or Convention Meaning or Action

n A note provides important related information, reminders, recommendations, and strong suggestions.

c A caution means that a specific action you take could cause harm to your computer or cause you to lose data.

w A warning describes an action that could cause you physical harm. Follow the guidelines in this document or on the unit itself when handling electrical equipment.

> This symbol indicates menu commands (and subcommands) in the order you select them. For example, File > Import means to open the File menu and then select the Import command.

t This symbol indicates a single-step procedure. Multiple arrows in a list indicate that you perform one of the actions listed.

Margin tips In the margin, you will find tips that help you perform tasks more easily and efficiently.

Italic font Italic font is used to emphasize certain words and to indicate variables.

Courier Bold font Courier Bold font identifies text that you type.

Ctrl+key or mouse action Press and hold the first key while you press the last key or perform the mouse action. For example, Ctrl+drag.

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If You Need Help

If you are having trouble using your Avid On-Air Graphics workstation:

1. Retry the action, carefully following the instructions given for that task in this guide. It is especially important to check each step of your workflow.

2. Check for the latest information that might have become available after the documentation was published:

- The latest information for your Avid product is provided as a ReadMe file, it is supplied in your Avid application folder as a PDF document (ReadMe.pdf) and is also available online.

You should always check online for the most up-to-date release notes or ReadMe because the online version is updated whenever new information becomes available. To view these online versions, select ReadMe from the Help menu. or visit the Knowledge Base at www.avid.com/readme.

3. Check the documentation that came with your Avid application or your hardware for maintenance or hardware-related issues.

4. Visit the online Knowledge Base at www.avid.com/onlinesupport. Online services are available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Search this online Knowledge Base to find answers, to view error messages, to access troubleshooting tips, to download updates, and to read or join online message-board discussions.

Technical Support

Before contacting Avid Customer Support, please complete the following Troubleshooting Questionnaire and have the answers ready before you contact us.

1. What is the product model and software version number? Select Help > About in the application.

2. Can you reproduce the problem consistently or is the problem intermittent?

3. When did the problem start? Has the product ever worked? What was the last thing changed or added to the system?

4. What is the exact wording of any error messages you have received?

5. Are you using the product as it was intended or recommended to be used?

6. Does the issue disappear if you start the system with all third-party devices removed?

7. What have you done to try to resolve the issue yourself?

http://www.avid.com/readme

http://www.avid.com/onlinesupport

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Contacting Avid Customer Support

All requests for technical support assistance should be initiated first by opening a case through our call center. When calling to open a call please be sure to include your name, phone number, system ID, and the serial number of the workstation with your request. The appropriate member of the Avid Customer Support team will respond to your request.

n Please keep this manual at a location where it can readily be found. When you are contacted by Avid Systems Customer Support, you might need this document for troubleshooting and maintenance of your system while on the phone with the Support Engineer.

For the latest information on Avid Systems products, visit the Avid Systems Web site at: http://www.Avid.com/support.

Related Information• Avid Deko Products User’s Guide

• Avid DekoCast Products User’s Guide

• Avid Thunder Products User’s Guide

http://www.pinnaclesys.com/support

Chapter 1

Avid On-Air Graphics Systems Overview

Avid On-Air Graphics solutions integrate industry-leading broadcast graphics systems and live production servers with both the newsroom and broadcast production. The result is facility-wide access to branded visual templates and elements—from traffic to the promotions department to the journalists—and a more consistent and competitive channel identity in all news, sports and entertainment programming.

This document provides setup and configuration information about your Avid On-Air Graphics workstation. It is meant to be used for initial setup and installation and for system maintenance and troubleshooting. These workstations are advanced high-definition and/or standard definition graphics workstations that are capable of displaying broadcast productions in either Standard Definition (SD) or High Definition (HD) format, or Hybrid (either SD or HD), depending on the system you order.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• On-Air Graphics Products

• Check List for Setting Up Your System

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On-Air Graphics Products

All OAG workstations covered in this document use the same basic system chassis with different software (Deko®, DekoCast™, or Thunder®), but depending on the system type or model, different systems might be configured with different boards in different PCI slots, and contain from one to four media disk drives.

All workstations are based on Microsoft Windows XP operating system. The engine is an object-based broadcast quality video processing engine that is designed, depending on the system ordered, to support a wide range of broadcast functionality that includes clip recording and playback, real-time effects generation, and graphics display.

The following sections provide an explanation of what is actually installed in your system (it can differ depending on your system order) and an explanation of the front and rear panels.

Deko Products

Deko is a broadcast-quality character generator for Standard or High definition output (based on the model). Text and graphics tools include the intuitive Deko interface, unlimited editable layers, real time effects such as wipes, pushes, rolls, crawls, slow reveals and dissolves, a wide range of file import and export formats, intelligent capabilities such as shrink-to-fit, design features like unlimited fonts and details, and layer-based motion effects.

Below are hardware descriptions of the various Deko models.

Deko 3000 C SD

Deko 3000 C SD contains a separate PCI graphics board with up to two channels of standard definition output, and can be configured to be in a Preview/Program or Dual Program configuration, depending on how the workstation was ordered.

Deko 3000 C HD

Deko 3000 C HD contains a separate PCI graphics board, one or two HD outputs, and an SATA RAID controller to connect to the two separate media drives. Multi-channel systems can be configured in Preview/Program or Dual Program configurations with hard or soft preview channels depending on your hardware is configured.

Deko 3000 C HY (Hybrid)

Deko 3000 C HY (Hybrid) contains a combination of outputs that allows you to use either SD or HD video, but not both at the same time. This system contains a separate PCI graphics board, up to two channels of SD output, one or two channels of HD output, and a RAID


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controller to connect to the two separate media drives. It can be configured to be in a Program or Program-Preview configuration, depending on how the workstation was ordered.

Deko 3000 C SD/HD/HY Extra Storage

Deko 3000 C SD/HD/HY Extra Storage is a version of Deko 3000 C that is available in either SD, HD or HY formats and uses onboard graphics, contains one channel of HD output, and uses a RAID controller that connects up to four separate media drives. This system also contains a reference connector that provides one signal reference to both channel Video boards. It can be configured to be in a Program or Preview/Program configuration. The Deko 3000 C SD/HD/HY Extra Storage also contains a PCI serial board that bring RS422 signals to the rear panel at COM ports 3 through 8.

The Deko 3000 C HY Extra Storage system contains a combination of outputs that allows you to use either SD or HD video, but not both at the same time.

Deko 3000 C HD/HY ClipDeko Plus

Deko 3000 C HD/HY ClipDeko Plus is a version of Deko 3000 C that is available in either HD or HY formats and uses onboard graphics, contains two channels of HD output (allowing 8 streams of video output), and uses a RAID controller that connects up to four separate media drives. This system also contains a reference connector that provides one signal reference to both channel Video boards. It can be configured to be in a Program or Preview/Program configuration. The Deko 3000 C SD/HD/HY ClipDeko Plus also contains a PCI serial board that bring RS422 signals to the rear panel at COM ports 3 through 8.

The Deko 3000 C HY ClipDeko Plus system contains a combination of outputs that allows you to use either SD or HD video, but not both at the same time.

Deko 1000 C SD

Deko 1000 C SD contains a separate PCI graphics board with up to two channels of standard definition output, and can be configured to be in a Preview/Program or Dual Program configuration, depending on how the workstation was ordered.

Deko 1000 C HD

Deko 1000 C HD contains a separate PCI graphics board, one or two HD outputs, and an SATA RAID controller to connect to the two separate media drives. Multi-channel systems can be configured in Preview/Program or Dual Program with hard or soft preview channels, depending on how your hardware is configured.


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Deko 1000 C HY (Hybrid)

Deko 1000 C HY (Hybrid) contains a combination of outputs that allows you to use either SD or HD video, but not both at the same time. This system contains a separate PCI graphics board, up to two channels of video output, and a RAID controller to connect to the two separate media drives. It can be configured to be in a Preview/Program or Dual Program configuration, depending on how the workstation was ordered.

Deko 550 C SD

Deko 550 C SD is a broadcast quality on-air graphics creation and play-out workstation for standard definition output. Text and graphics tools include selectable speed wipes, pushes, rolls, crawls, slow reveals and dissolves.

DekoCast Products

Below are descriptions of the various DekoCast C and DekoCast C Authoring systems.

DekoCast C SD

DekoCast C SD is an advanced On-Air solution for a wide range of master control, channel branding and localization applications. It includes audio mixing capabilities, integrated Deko CG, and object-based timeline control. It is a single channel system with SDI video I/O with embedded audio, failover video and audio bypass.

DekoCast C Authoring Station SD

DekoCast C Authoring Station SD is a cost effective platform for authoring scenes for use on On-Air DekoCast systems. It includes the following DekoCast software options: Clips, the Cel Animation player, the 4RU Turnkey system, a single power supply, and watermarked SDI output (not suitable for on-air use).

DekoCast C HD

DekoCast C HD is an advanced On-Air solution for a wide range of master control, channel branding, and localization applications. It includes audio mixing capabilities, integrated Deko CG and object-based timeline control. DekoCast C HD is a single Channel System with HD-SDI Video+Key I/O with embedded audio failover video and audio bypass. It supports 1080i and 720p video formats.

DekoCast C HD uses onboard graphics, contains one channel of HD output, and uses a RAID controller to connect to two separate media drives. It can be configured to be in a Program configuration, depending on how the workstation was ordered. The systems also contain a PCI serial board that brings RS422 signals to the rear panel at COM port 3 and 4.


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DekoCast C Authoring Station HD

DekoCast C Authoring Station HD uses the same hardware as DekoCast C HD. These systems use onboard graphics, contain one channel of HD output, use a RAID controller to connect to two separate media drives, and watermarked SDI output (not suitable for on-air use). It is a cost effective platform for authoring scenes for use with On-Air DekoCast systems.

DekoCast C HY (Hybrid)

DekoCast C HY (Hybrid) systems contain a combination of outputs that allows you to use either SD or HD video, but not both at the same time. For more information specific to each mode, see “DekoCast C SD” on page 20, or “DekoCast C HD” on page 20.

DekoCast C Authoring Station HY

DekoCast C Authoring Station HY (Hybrid) systems contain a combination of outputs that allows you to use either SD or HD video, but not both at the same time. It also includes watermarked SDI output (not suitable for on-air use).

Thunder Products

Below are descriptions of the various Thunder products.

Thunder C SD

Thunder C SD is an SD video recording and playback device that uses onboard graphics, contains up to two channels of SD output, and uses a RAID controller that connects up to three separate media drives. It can be configured to be in a Program, Program-Preview, or Dual Program with hard or soft preview channels, depending on your hardware configuration. The Thunder C SD also contains a PCI serial board that brings RS422 signals to the rear panel at COM ports 3 through 8.

Thunder C HD

Thunder HD is an HD video recording and playback device that uses onboard graphics, contains two channels of HD output, and uses a RAID controller that connects up to four separate media drives. This system also contains a reference connector that provides one signal reference to both channel Video boards. It can be configured to be in a Program or Preview/Program configuration. The Thunder C HD also contains a PCI serial board that bring RS422 signals to the rear panel at COM ports 3 through 8.


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Thunder C HY (Hybrid)

Thunder HY (Hybrid) systems contain a combination of outputs that allows you to use either SD or HD video, but not both at the same time. For more information specific to each mode, see “Thunder C SD” on page 21, or “Thunder C HD” on page 21.

Check List for Setting Up Your System

Use the following check list when setting up your system:

1. Unpack your system. See “Unpacking Your System” on page 23.

2. Verify the components in your system. See “Verifying Components” on page 24.

3. Inspect the components for damage. See “Inspecting Components for Damage” on page 26.

4. Set up and power on your System. See “Setting Up and Turning On Your System” on page 43.

5. Install and activate Windows XP. “Activating Windows XP” on page 49.

6. Check, and, if necessary, change the drive letters and partition sizes for your system. See “Checking Drive Letters and Partition Sizes” on page 52.

7. Check your screen resolution settings. See “Checking Your Screen Resolution Settings” on page 59.

8. Install your Avid application software (Deko, DekoCast, or Thunder). See “Installing Avid Application Software” on page 61.

9. Create a backup of your system. See “Backing Up Your Workstation” on page 75.

10. Rack mount your system and attach peripherals such as the VGA, mouse, and keyboard. See “Rack Mounting and Attaching Peripherals to Your System” on page 79.

11. Attach serial input and output connections. See “Serial Input and Output Connections” on page 82.

12. Obtain network configuration information for your site. See “Network Configuration” on page 82.

13. Configure hardware, including connecting reference, video, and audio. See “Configuring Your Hardware” on page 85.

14. Connect COM ports and GPI inputs and outputs.“Using COM and GPI Port Pinouts” on page 93.

15. Configure the software for your product (Deko, DekoCast, or Thunder). See “Configuring Your Software” on page 105.

Chapter 2

Unpacking and Inspecting Your System

This chapter contains information on how to unpack your system and inspect it to verify that you have received the appropriate components for your order, and that the components are not damaged in any way. It also contains information and illustrations on the front and back panels for all system types.


• Unpacking Your System

• Verifying Components

• Inspecting Components for Damage

• SD/HD Video Boards and Video I/O Boards

Unpacking Your System

Before you unpack your system, make sure the location is free of clutter and dust. Also, make sure you have clean power and a VGA monitor nearby.

To unpack your system:

1. Open the box.

2. Follow the diagram on the side of the cardboard shipping box to unpack your system. The diagram shows how the foam and inner cartons and boxes were packaged.

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n This information is helpful in the event that Customs officials need to unpack the system to inspect the serial number of the unit, or in the event that you need to return the unit to Avid Technology, Inc.

n Avid recommends that you keep all packaging materials for at least 90 days. If you need to return a system to Avid Technology, Inc., the system must be repackaged in its original packaging material to ensure that there is no damage to the system during shipment.

3. Remove all of the boxes, including the rack rails, if applicable to your order, and lay them out so you can verify that you have received all of the components that should have been shipped.

4. Once all of the boxes and components have been unpacked, visually inspect the chassis to make sure that it is free of all scratches and dents, that there are straight connectors on the back, and that the power-supply securing screws are not bent.

5. The next step is to verify that you have received all of the items particular to your order. For more information, see “Verifying Components” on page 24.

Verifying Components

Once you have unpacked everything, verify that you have the following boxes or components:

• Documentation box, which includes:

- Software CDs

- Application User’s Guide (Deko, DekoCast, Thunder)

- Avid On-Air Graphics Setup and Configuration Guide (this document)

n ReadMe files are not in the box. They can be found in your Avid application folder as a PDF document (ReadMe.pdf) and are also available online.

You should always check online for the most up-to-date release notes or ReadMe because the online version is updated whenever new information becomes available. To view these online versions, select ReadMe from the Help menu, or visit the Knowledge Base at www.avid.com/readme.

• System Drive and Media Drive boxes. These boxes are labeled “Drives and Enabling Documentation.” The number of media drives that are included with your system type determines the number of white boxes and the contents.

- 1 system drive (packed in a separate white box, possibly with one media drive).

- Between 1 and 4 media drives (they might be packed in separate white boxes, or might be included in the same box as the system drive).



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See the following table for more detailed information for your system type:

n Each System and Media Drive (white) box has a copy of the system serial number for the drive. This serial number matches the serial number on the associated system chassis. Drives should not be swapped between systems. This ensures that the system tested at the factory is the same system you are assembling at your site.

• Application key (system dongle) bag. This bag might be located in the same box as the System Drive and Media Drive.

n Make sure you locate the application key before continuing. The application key is essential in setting up and configuring your software.

• Standard Deko keyboard box (you might have also ordered the optional Fast Action keyboard).

System Drive and Media Drive Contents per System Type

System Type # of Boxes Contents

For these (SD) systems:

• Deko 1000 C SD

• Deko 550 C SD

• DekoCast C SD

• DekoCast C SD Authoring

1 Box 1 contains the following:

• One System drive

• One Media drive (Media Drive #1)

For these (Standard HD) systems:

• Deko 3000 C SD/HD/HY

• Deko 1000 C HD/HY

• DekoCast C HD/HY

• DekoCast C HD/HY Authoring

2 Box 1 contains:


Box 2 contains:

• Media Drive #1

• Media Drive #2

For this (High Performance HD) system:

• Thunder C SD/HD/HY

• Deko 3000 C SD/HD/HY Extra Storage

• Deko 3000 C HD/HY ClipDeko Plus

3 Box 1 contains:


Box 2 contains:

• Media Drive #1

• Media Drive #2

Box 3 contains:

• Media Drive #3

• Media Drive #4


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• Power supply rack ear bag that contains rack ears and plastic front panel tabs.

• Workstation front panel cover.

• Accessory kit (mouse, driver, Windows XP CD ROMs, and system ID labels).

• 2 AC power cords (USA) and 2 AC power cords (international).

n Only two of the supplied power cords are necessary for the workstation. The type used depends on the type of power outlet used in your facility.

• USB Audio Adapter (for Thunder systems).

• Workstation chassis.

n If you are missing any of these components, contact Avid Technical Support before proceeding.

Inspecting Components for Damage

Once you have verified that all of your components have been shipped, you must verify that they are not damaged.

1. Visually inspect all of the hardware components listed in the section on the previous page to make sure that none of them were damaged during shipment.

2. If you received a hardware component that was damaged, contact Avid Technical Support. For contact information, see “Technical Support” on page 15.

SD/HD Video Boards and Video I/O Boards

The Avid On-Air Graphics workstation is built with a high-performance motherboard configuration driven by powerful plug-in boards that manage the video and graphics data that flows through the system.

The plug-in boards include the following:

• The Corsica SD/HD Video board is an advanced real-time video and audio processing engine that manages all graphic modules in the Avid On-Air Graphics workstation. The SD/HD Video board always has a Video I/O board attached to it (see following bullet). Depending on your model, an HD system can be ordered with either one or two SD/HD Video boards that are installed in the factory.

• The Serrano Video I/O board is attached to the SD/HD Video board and provides all of the digital video connections required to integrate into a broadcast facility. It also provides a bypass mechanism for signals during a system power failure. The Video I/O board connects directly to the other connectors on the SD/HD Video board, and directs

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all of the I/O into and out of the SD/HD Video board. The Video I/O board provides reference (for genlock), a single video input, a single key/video input, and four outputs (program video, program key, auxiliary video, and auxiliary key). AES support for DekoCast is accomplished using a separate board called a Jalepeno that is “piggy-backed” onto the Serrano Video I/O board. For more information on connecting audio, see “Setting Up AES Audio for DekoCast C HD/HY Systems” on page 90.

n Whenever there are two SD/HD Video boards in the system, a Reference Share board connects them at the backplane to allow one Genlock signal to be used by both SD/HD Video boards.

• All Deko, DekoCast and Thunder systems are equipped with RS-422 serial controller boards, which can be configured to be RS-232 or RS-422.

For more information, see “Using COM and GPI Port Pinouts” on page 93.


The front panel on all Avid On-Air Graphics workstations is essentially the same. The only difference is the number of media drives that your model ships with. The following figures show what the front panel of your system can look like after you install the system drive and the media drives. The table following the figures describes the main components on the front panel.

n The number of media drives in your system can differ depending on your system order. For more information on the number of media drives in your system, see the following illustrations.

Front Panel (One Media Drive)

SY

ST

EM

MEDIA 1

BLANK

LED LEDPowerOn/Off D

VD

USB

USB

MEDIA 1

BLANK

BL

AN

K

BLANK BLANK

Power On/Off

Power LED

Disk activity LED

Media drive 1

System drive

CD/DVD drive

USB ports 3 and 4

Front Panel for Deko C 1000 SD, Deko 550 C SD, DekoCast C SD, and DekoCast C Authoring Station SD


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Front Panel (Two Media Drives)

Front Panel (Four Media Drives)

SY

ST

EM

MEDIA 1


VD

USB

USB

MEDIA 1

BL

AN

K

BLANK BLANK

MEDIA 2 MEDIA 2

Power On/Off

Power LED

Disk activity LED

Media drives (1-2)

System drive

CD/DVD drive

USB ports 3 and 4

Front Panel for Deko 3000 C SD/HD/HY, Deko 1000 C HD/HY, DekoCast C HD/HY, and DekoCast C Authoring Station HD/HY

SY

ST

EM

MEDIA 1

MEDIA 2


VD

USB

USB

MEDIA 1

MEDIA 2

ME

DIA

4

MEDIA 3 MEDIA 3

Power On/Off

Power LED

Disk activity LED

Media drives (1-3) Media drive 4

System drive

CD/DVD drive

USB ports 3 and 4Front Panel for Thunder C SD/HD/HY, Deko 3000 C SD/HD/HY Extra Storage, Deko 3000 C HD/HY ClipDeko Plus


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Front Panel Functions (All Products)

Location Function

Power On/Off Press to turn power On and Off. You must have power supplies plugged in.

n There are no power switches on the rear power units.

Power LED LED is on when the power is On.

Disk Activity LED LED is On when there is disk activity on the Media drives.

Media drives Used to store clips and graphics. See your model and the preceding illustrations to determine how many disk drives ship with your system.

• Deko 1000 C SD, Deko 550 C SD, and DekoCast C SD, and DekoCast C Authoring Station SD products ship with one media drive.

• Deko 3000 C SD/HD/HY, Deko 1000 C HD/HY, DekoCast C HD/HY, and DekoCast C Authoring Station HD/HY products ship with two media drives.

• Thunder C SD/HD/HY, Deko 3000 C SD/HD/HY Extra Storage, and Deko 3000 C HD/HY ClipDeko Plus products ship with four media drives.

System drive Contains the operating system and the system software you need to load.

USB ports The USB ports on the front panel are numbered 3 and 4 for all Deko, DekoCast, and Thunder products.

n Do not use the USB ports on the front of the system to attach the system dongle. System dongles should be connected to USB port 1, located at the rear of the workstation.

CD/DVD drive Used to load software onto the workstation.


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Rear Panel Information

The rear panels of the chassis for Avid On-Air Graphics products vary between products and models. The following table shows the different models and where to find the information about each product rear panel information.

Rear Panel Information Table by Product and Model

Product Model For More Information

Deko • Deko 1000 C SD

• Deko 550 C SD

See “Rear Panel (Deko 1000 C SD and Deko 550 C SD)” on page 31



See “Rear Panel (Deko 3000 C SD/HD/HY and Deko 1000 C HD/HY)” on page 33



See “Rear Panel (Deko 3000 C Extra Storage and ClipDeko Plus)” on page 35

DekoCast • DekoCast C SD

• DekoCast C Authoring Station SD

See “Rear Panel (DekoCast C SD and Authoring Station SD)” on page 37

• DekoCast C HD/HY

• DekoCast C Authoring Station HD/HY

See “Rear Panel (DekoCast C HD/HY and Authoring Station HD/HY)” on page 39

Thunder Thunder C SD/HD/HY See “Rear Panel (Thunder C SD/HD/HY)” on page 41


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Rear Panel (Deko 1000 C SD and Deko 550 C SD)

The following figure shows what the rear panel of your Deko 1000 C SD, and the Deko 550 C SD system can look like. The table following the figure describes the main components of the rear panel.

n Deko 3000 C SD/HD/HY Extra Storage or Deko 3000 C HD/HY ClipDeko Plus systems are not included in this topic.

For rear panel information on those systems, see “Rear Panel (Deko 3000 C SD/HD/HY and Deko 1000 C HD/HY)” on page 33.

Rear Panel (Deko 1000 C SD and Deko 550 C SD)

Rear Panel Functions (Deko 1000 C SD and Deko 550 C SD)

Location Function

Power supplies Provide power and are hot-swapable.

Mouse connector Connector for mouse (Green).

Keyboard connector Connector for keyboard (Purple).

MOUSE

KEYBRD COM Port 1

NETWORK

USB

REFERENCE

ALARMSILENCE

REDUNDANT POWER SUPPLIES

FIBRE CHN COM 4COM 3 COM 5

COM 7COM 6 COM 8

GPI

SVGA

Lan1 Lan2SVGA

5 4 3 2 1 PCI Slots

Rear Panel for Deko 1000 C SD, and Deko 550 C SD

COM Ports 3 and 4

Alarm Silence button

COM Port 1

Mouse

Keyboard

Onboard SVGA

LAN 1 and 2

USB Port 1 (for application key)

PCI graphics board location

Power supply screws

Power Supplies

Genlock Reference (Not used)SVGA (Not used)


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USB ports There are two (Port 1 and Port 2) USB ports on the rear panel:

n The application key (system dongle) should always be inserted into USB Port 1.

COM port 1 Used for communication from the motherboard.

Onboard SVGA The Onboard SVGA is used by all Deko systems.

n There are two SVGA connections on the back panel of your system. The other SVGA connection might be covered by a plastic cover. Do not remove the cover. You should always use the Onboard SVGA (Active) connector.

SVGA (Not used) Not used.

n There are two SVGA connections on the back panel of your system. This SVGA connection might be covered by a plastic cover. Do not remove the cover. You should always use the Onboard SVGA (Active) connector.

COM Ports 3 an 4 Used for these Deko systems.

LAN 1 and 2 1-GB local area network ports. LAN 1 is Primary.

PCI graphics board Used for second desktop required by Deko systems.

Alarm Silence button Alarm goes off when a power supply is not working. Pressing the Alarm Silence button turns off the alarm.

PCI Slots 5 through 1 Used by SD/HD video, and serial boards.

n Board configurations for the PCI slots vary by system. See “PCI Slot Locations” on page 142 for proper slot locations.

Genlock Reference input Not used. The Video I/O card is used for reference.

Rear Panel Functions (Deko 1000 C SD and Deko 550 C SD) (Continued)

Location Function


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Rear Panel (Deko 3000 C SD/HD/HY and Deko 1000 C HD/HY)

The following figure shows what the rear panel of your Deko 3000 C SD/HD/HY and Deko 1000 C HD/HY systems look like. The table following the figure describes the main components of the rear panel.

Rear Panel (Deko 3000 C SD/HD/HY and Deko 1000 C HD/HY)

Rear Panel Functions (Deko 3000 C SD/HD/HY and Deko 1000 C HD/HY)

Location Function




USB Ports There are two USB ports on the rear panel (USB Ports 1 and 2).

n The application key (system dongle) should always be inserted into USB Port 1 (the top USB port).

COM port 1 COM Port 1 is used for communication from the motherboard.

MOUSE

KEYBRD COM Port 1

NETWORK

USB

REFERENCE

ALARMSILENCE



COM 7COM 6 COM 8

GPI

SVGALan1 Lan2

SVGA

5 4 3 2 1 PCI Slots

Rear Panel for Deko 3000 C SD/HD/HY and Deko 1000 C HD/HY

COM Ports 3 through 8


COM Port 1

Mouse

Keyboard

Onboard SVGA (Active)

LAN 1 and 2


PCI graphics card location when needed

Power supply screws

Power Supplies

SVGA (not used) Genlock Reference (Not used)


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Onboard SVGA (Active) The Onboard SVGA is used by all Deko systems.


SVGA Not used.


COM Ports 3 through 8 COM Ports 3 through 8 are used by these Deko systems.



Alarm Silence button Alarm goes off when a power supply is not working when you turn on the system from the front panel. Pressing the alarm button turns off the alarm.




Rear Panel Functions (Deko 3000 C SD/HD/HY and Deko 1000 C HD/HY)

Location Function


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Rear Panel (Deko 3000 C Extra Storage and ClipDeko Plus)

The following figure shows what the rear panel of your Deko 3000 C SD/HD/HY Extra Storage or Deko 3000 C HD/HY ClipDeko Plus system can look like. The table following the figure describes the main components of the rear panel.

Rear Panel (Deko 3000 C Extra Storage and ClipDeko Plus)

Rear Panel Functions (Deko 3000 C Extra Storage and ClipDeko Plus)

Location Function







MOUSE

KEYBRD COM Port 1

NETWORK

USB

REFERENCE

ALARMSILENCE



COM 7COM 6 COM 8

GPI

SVGALan1 Lan2

SVGA

5 4 3 2 1 PCI Slots

Rear Panel for Deko 3000 C SD/HD/HY Extra Storage and Deko 3000 C HD/HY ClipDeko Plus



COM Port 1

Mouse

Keyboard


LAN 1 and 2



Power supply screws

Power Supplies



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Onboard SVGA The Onboard SVGA is used by all Deko systems.


SVGA Not used.


COM Ports 3 through 8 COM Ports 3 through 8 are used by these Deko systems.







Rear Panel Functions (Deko 3000 C Extra Storage and ClipDeko Plus) (Continued)

Location Function


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Rear Panel (DekoCast C SD and Authoring Station SD)

The following figure shows what the rear panel of your DekoCast C SD and DekoCast C Authoring Station SD system can look like. The table following the figure describes the main components of the rear panel.

Rear Panel (DekoCast C SD and Authoring Station SD)

Rear Panel Functions (DekoCast C SD and Authoring Station SD)

Location Function




USB ports There are two USB ports on the rear panel (USB Ports 1 and 2).


COM port 1 COM Port 1 is used for communication from the motherboard.

MOUSE

KEYBRD COM Port 1

NETWORK

USB

REFERENCE

ALARMSILENCE



COM 7COM 6 COM 8

GPI

Lan1 Lan2

SVGA

SVGA

5 4 3 2 1 PCI Slots

Rear Panel for DekoCast C SD and DekoCast C Authoring Station SD

COM Ports 3 and 4


COM Port 1

Mouse

Keyboard


LAN 1 and 2



Power supply screws

Power Supplies



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Onboard SVGA The Onboard SVGA is used by all DekoCast systems.


SVGA Not used.


COM Ports 3 and 4 COM ports 3 and 4 are brought to the rear of the box for all DekoCast C SD systems. All COM Ports are fed by an RS-422 card in PCI slot 1.



Alarm Silence button An alarm goes off when a power supply is not working. Pressing the Alarm Silence button turns off the alarm.




Rear Panel Functions (DekoCast C SD and Authoring Station SD) (Continued)

Location Function


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Rear Panel (DekoCast C HD/HY and Authoring Station HD/HY)

The following figure shows what the rear panel of your DekoCast C HD/HY and DekoCast C Authoring Station HD/HY systems can look like. The table following the figure describes the main components of the rear panel.

Rear Panel (DekoCast C HD/HY and Authoring Station HD/HY)

Rear Panel Functions (DekoCast C HD/HY and Authoring Station HD/HY)

Location Function







MOUSE

KEYBRD COM Port 1

NETWORK

USB

REFERENCE

ALARMSILENCE



COM 7COM 6 COM 8

GPI

SVGALan1 Lan2

SVGA

5 4 3 2 1 PCI Slots

Rear Panel for DekoCast C HD/HY and DekoCast C Authoring Station HD/HY



COM Port 1

Mouse

Keyboard


LAN 1 and 2



Power supply screws

Power Supplies



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Onboard SVGA The Onboard SVGA is used by all DekoCast systems.


SVGA Not used.


COM Ports 3 through 8 COM Ports 3 through 8 are used by all DekoCast C HD/HY products.







Rear Panel Functions (DekoCast C HD/HY and Authoring Station HD/HY)

Location Function


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Rear Panel (Thunder C SD/HD/HY)

The following figure shows what the rear panel of your Thunder C SD/HD/HY system can look like. The table following the figure describes the main components of the rear panel.

Rear Panel (Thunder C SD/HD/HY)

Rear Panel Functions (Thunder C SD/HD/HY)

Location Function







MOUSE

KEYBRD COM Port 1

NETWORK

USB

REFERENCE

ALARMSILENCE



COM 7COM 6 COM 8

GPI

SVGALan1 Lan2

SVGA

5 4 3 2 1 PCI Slots

Rear Panel for Thunder C SD/HD/HY



COM Port 1

Mouse

Keyboard


LAN 1 and 2



Power supply screws

Power Supplies



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Onboard SVGA The Onboard SVGA is used by all Thunder systems.


SVGA Not used.


COM Ports 3 through 8 COM Ports 3 though 8 can be used by all Thunder products. All COM ports are fed by an RS-422 card in PCI slot 1.


PCI graphics board Not used for Thunder C SD/HD/HY products.





Rear Panel Functions (Thunder C SD/HD/HY) (Continued)

Location Function

Chapter 3

Setting Up and Turning On Your System

This chapter describes how to set up your workstation. Information is included about installing the hard drives, attaching peripheral devices, testing the workstation, setting up the hardware, setting up the software, and connecting optional hardware.


• Setting Up Your System

• Turning On Your System

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Setting Up Your System

Before installing your system in its permanent location (such as in a rack), Avid recommends that you test and properly configure your system. To set up your system, you do the following:

• Install the System drive and Media drives

• Install the mouse, keyboard, VGA monitor, and AC power cords

• Connect the Software Application key (USB dongle)

Installing the System Drive and Media Drives

Before installing the System and Media drives, make sure you wear an anti-static strap when handling the drives.

The lift out portion of the shipping case contains a white box containing the system drives and one or more media drives (depending on the system and model you ordered). For more information, see the table in “Verifying Components” on page 24.

n Each System/Media Drive (white) box has a copy of the system serial number. This serial number matches the serial number on the associated system chassis. Drives should not be swapped between systems to ensure that the system tested at the factory is the same system you are assembling at your site.

To install the System drive and Media drives:

1. Insert the System hard drive into the front panel of the workstation by doing the following:

a. Align the System drive so that it properly slides into the drive bay that is labelled “System.”

b. Push the System drive so that it completely slides into the bay. This connects the drive to its connectors at the back of the bay.

c. Firmly press the drive into the bay.

d. Use a screwdriver to securely tighten the thumbscrews. Do not overtighten the thumbscrews.

2. Insert the Media hard drives into their respective drive bays on the front panel of the workstation by doing the following:

a. Align the Media drive so that it properly slides into the drive bay that is labelled “Media 1.”

b. Push the Media drive so that it completely slides into the bay. This connects the drive to its connectors at the back of the bay.

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c. Firmly press the drive into the bay.

d. Use a screwdriver to securely tighten the thumbscrews. Do not overtighten the thumbscrews.

3. If you have more than one Media drive, repeat Step 2 for Media 2, Media 3, and, if applicable, Media 4.

n The Media hard drives are labeled with a number and must be placed as shown in the following figures in the Front panel (for example on HD/HY workstations, you must insert the Media 1 drive into the Media 1 slot, Media 2 drive into the Media 2 slot, and so on.)

n With the System drive and all Media drives installed, you should have no empty drive slots.

Connecting the Software Application Key (USB Dongle)

USB Port 1 must be used for your application key (USB dongle).

To connect the Software Application key:

t Connect the Software Application key (USB dongle) to the USB port #1 at the rear of the system as shown in the following diagram.

USB Port # 1 Location Diagram

MOUSE

KEYBRD COM Port 1

NETWORK

USB

SVGALan1 Lan2

USB Port # 1Mouse

Keyboard

Application key


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Attaching the Mouse, Keyboard, VGA Monitor, and AC Power Cords

Avid recommends that all mouse, keyboard, and monitor connections be made directly to the computer, and not through a KVM extender. For information on connecting your mouse, keyboard, and VGA monitor through a KVM extender, see “Attaching the VGA, Mouse, and Keyboard Using the Avocent Extenders” on page 80.

To attach the mouse, keyboard, VGA monitor and AC power cords:

1. Attach the mouse and keyboard to the PS2 connections on the back panel of the workstation. The mouse that is provided contains a USB-to-PS2 adapter. Avid recommends that you use this adapter.

The mouse and keyboard connections on the workstation are shown in “USB Port # 1 Location Diagram” on page 45.

n If you received a Fast Action Keyboard (FAK) as part of your order, install that instead of the Standard keyboard. For more information, see “Installing the FastAction Keyboard” on page 81.

2. Connect the VGA monitor (not supplied) directly to the appropriate SVGA (Active) port for your product. For more information on the Active SVGA port for your system, see “SD/HD Video Boards and Video I/O Boards” on page 26.

n Monitors must be able to display 1024x768 at 60Khz to work properly with this workstation.

n Failure to connect a VGA before booting can cause problems with the active VGA display at boot. Contact Avid Technical Support if your active VGA output appears displaying black, and not the normal motherboard BIOS or Windows splash screens.

3. Connect both AC power cords (supplied) to the workstation.

The AC power cords connect to both power supplies located at the back of the workstation. Use the power cords appropriate for the system.

4. Turn on the VGA monitor.

5. Once all devices are connected, you can turn on your system. For more information, see “Turning On Your System” on page 47.

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Turning On Your System

At this point, you can turn on the system.

To turn on your system:

t Press the Power button on the front of your system. You should see the normal boot windows, and then a Microsoft Windows XP splash screen. Windows XP has been installed on your system; however, Windows Activation has not been completed. This is the responsibility of the end user who must agree to the licensing of Windows with Microsoft Windows XP software installed. To activate Microsoft Windows XP, see “Setting Up the Windows XP Operating System” on page 49.

To turn off your system:

t Select Start > Shutdown.

Avid recommends that you back up your workstation before installing software. For more information, see “Backing Up Your Workstation” on page 75.


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Chapter 4

Activating Windows XP

This chapter describes how to activate the Windows XP Operating System that was preinstalled on your workstation. Additional information is included about how to check and change (if necessary) the drive letter designations.


• Setting Up the Windows XP Operating System

• Checking Drive Letters and Partition Sizes

• Checking Your Screen Resolution Settings

Setting Up the Windows XP Operating System

This procedure assumes that your system is not connected to a network or the internet and tells you to skip the activation at this time. However, if your system is connected to a network or the Internet, you can complete the steps to activate Windows XP.

To license and activate the Windows XP operating system:

1. Turn on the system. For more information, see “Turning On Your System” on page 47.

n Make sure the VGA monitor is turned on.

A welcome window opens.

2. Click “Next.”

The license agreement opens.

3. Accept the license agreement by clicking “Yes, I accept.”


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The product key confirmation window opens.

5. Type the 25 characters that make up the product key number for the workstation and then click Next. The license number is case sensitive.

The alphanumeric characters that make the product key can be found on the front panel of the workstation. If the front panel cover is on the front of the workstation, remove the panel cover. The product key sticker is glued onto the front panel of the workstation.

6. If you are prompted by a “Help protect your PC” window for automatic Windows updates, select “Not Right Now.”


A window prompting for the name of the computer opens.

8. Type the name of the computer and click “Next.”

The default name is the Serial Number of the system. Only the characters A-Z, the numbers 0-9, and hyphens can be used.

n Leave the computer description field blank.

If the workstation is connected to a network, the name given to the machine (and the description if one is given) opens on the network. When “Next” is clicked, the Administrator password window opens.

9. Do not enter an Administrator password. Click “Next.”

A window asking for the name of the workstation users opens.

n The password has already been configured during the factory-imaging process. The Administrator password is “avid.” The password cannot be changed at this point. If you type in a different password, it will be ignored.

10. When you are prompted about the computer being a part of a domain, select “No.”


12. When you are prompted about how the computer connects to the Internet, click the “Skip” button.

n “Skip” is located at the bottom-right side of the window.

A “Ready to activate Windows” window opens.

13. Do one of the following:

- If you are not connected to the Internet, select “No, remind me every few days.”

- If you have an internet connection available, you can connect your network LAN 1 and select “Yes, activate Windows over the Internet now”. This activates your Windows XP software with Microsoft.

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14. Click “Next” to continue.

15. If a “Ready to register with Microsoft” window opens, select “No, not at this time”, and click “Next.”

A Thank you window opens.

16. Click “Finish” (lower right-hand side) in the Thank you window.

The workstation reboots and a “Log On To Windows” dialog box opens with the default LogOn:

UserName: Administrator

17. Change the user name from the word “Administrator” to the name of your system type.

The name of your system type should be “Deko” for any Deko system, “DekoCast” for any DekoCast system, or “Thunder” for any Thunder system.

n Do not type in a password.

18. Click “OK.”

n You might see a brief hardware wizard open momentarily identifying your HASP / Dongle installed on USB Port 1.

19. Click Next to continue.

The background window opens. The operating system is now set up on the workstation.


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Checking Drive Letters and Partition Sizes

The drive letters on your system and media drives were changed during system preparation. Since your On-Air Graphics system needs specific drive assignments, your next step is to check the drive letter assignments and partition sizes to determine whether you need to change them for your system type.

Checking Drive Letter Assignments

For a typical system, the drive assignments should be as follows:

• The System drive has two partitions, which should be labeled as follows:

- C:, labeled “System”

- D:, labeled “Graphics”

• A Media drive contains only one partition E:, labeled “Clips”. This partition might contain multiple drives and might be striped.

To check your Drive letter assignments:

1. On your Desktop, right-click My Computer, and select Manage.

A window similar to that shown below opens.

Disk Management


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2. Click Disk Management in the left pane.

Drive Letter Example

Checking Partition Sizes

In order to check the partition size of Disk 1, do the following:

To check the partition of Disk 1:



3. See the following table to determine the drive letter designations, and whether you need to change the drive letter designation or partition size.

Disk 1 button

Drive Letter Designations and Partition Sizes for Disk 1

For These Systems Disk 1 should be

• Standard Deko 3000 SD/HD/HY

• Standard Deko 1000 HD/HY

• DekoCast HD/HY

E: Clips/NTFS, Primary partition, 64k clusters. The partition size should be one half of the entire drive (250 gig). When formatting is needed, perform a “quick format”, and leave the second half of Disk 1 untouched.

• Standard Deko 1000 C SD




• DekoCast C SD

• Thunder C SD/HD/HY

E: Clips/NTFS, Primary partition, 64k clusters. The partition size should be the entire drive. If this is not the case, formatting is needed. You must perform a “quick format.”


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If you find that the partition size for Disk E: is not consistent with the information in the preceding table for your system type, you must format Disk 1 as drive “E:” using the following settings:

• Primary partition type - use the maximum disk space for the partition

• NTFS

• Quick format

• 64K clusters

Changing Drive Letter Assignments

Since no drive can contain the same drive letter, the following procedure shows you how to change one of the drive letters to “H” and then change it back to the needed drive letter.

To change the drive and hard drives’ letter designations:


A window similar to that shown below opens.

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A window similar to that shown below is displayed. If necessary, expand the window’s size.

The designations for the drives should match those as shown in the following table:

Disk/Drive Partition Designation for All System Types

Drive/Disk Partition Designation

Disk 0/Drive C: Should be labelled “System (C:).”

Disk 0/Drive D: • For Deko or DekoCast systems, the drive should be labelled “Graphics (D:).”

• For Thunder systems, the drive should be labelled “Backup (D:).”

Disk 1/Drive E: Should be labelled “Clips (E:).”

CD-ROM 0/Drive F: This drive is the CD-ROM/DVD drive.


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3. Change the designations if needed by right-clicking the drive word Clips (D: or whatever letter is incorrect) and selecting “Change Drive Letters and Paths.”

4. Click Change.

A dialog box opens.

5. Make sure that “Assign the following drive letter” is selected and select “H” from the menu.

6. Click “OK.” (You will later change this to Drive E:).

A confirmation dialog box opens.

7. Select “Yes” to confirm that the drive designation is to be assigned.

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8. Right-click the partition word Graphics (E:) and select “Change Drive Letters and Paths.”

9. Click Change.


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10. Select “D” from the menu as the new drive designation to be assigned to Graphics and then click OK.

11. Click OK again to confirm that the drive designation is to be assigned.

12. Change the designation of the Clip drive to E from H by right-clicking the Clips H: drive and selecting Change Drive Letters and Paths....

13. Select “E” from the pull down as the new drive designation to be assigned to Clips and then click “OK.”

14. Click OK to confirm that the drive designation is to be assigned. The Computer Management window should appear as follows:

n For Thunder systems, the D: drive should be labelled “Backup (D:).”

15. Close the Computer Management window.

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Checking Your Screen Resolution Settings

It might be helpful to check your screen resolution settings to make sure they are compatible for your system type (SD or HD/HY). Follow the procedure below for your system type (SD or HD/HY).

Checking and Changing Screen Resolution Settings on SD Systems

To check and change screen resolution settings on SD systems:

1. Right click on the Desktop and select Properties > Settings.

2. Make sure the Screen resolution is 1024 by 768 pixels and Color quality is 32 bit.

3. Click Ok, and if necessary select “Yes” to keep the resolution and color quality.

Checking and Changing Screen Resolution Settings on HD/HY Systems

To check and change screen resolution settings on HD/HY systems:

1. Right click on the Desktop and select Properties > Settings.

2. Select Display 1, and make sure the Screen resolution is 1024 by 768 and Color quality is 32 bit.

3. Select Display 2, click on the Advanced button, and select the Monitor tab. Make sure there is no check mark for “Hide modes that this monitor cannot display” and then click “OK.”

For Deko HD and HY systems, the monitor representations (i.e., monitor 1 and monitor 2) within the Display Properties window must be arranged as shown below:


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4. Click “OK” and if necessary “Yes” to keep the settings that have been made.

The next part of the process is to install the application software. See “Installing Avid Application Software” on page 61.

The left edges of the monitor representations must be aligned as shown.

For Display 2:

Make sure Screen resolution is 1920 by 1096 and Color quality is 32 bit.

Make sure the “Use this device as the primary monitor” is not checked.

Make sure the “Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor” is checked.

Chapter 5

Installing Avid Application Software

This chapter describes how to install your Avid application software (Deko, DekoCast, or Thunder). It also contains information on how to launch your Avid application software. See the appropriate section based on the Avid application software you are installing.

This chapter contains the following topics:

• Installing Avid Deko Application Software

• Installing Avid DekoCast Application Software

• Installing Avid Thunder Application Software

• Installing Avid Thunder Browse Application Software

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Installing Avid Deko Application Software

The following procedure describes how to install the software for the following Deko systems:

• Standard Deko 3000 C SD/HD/HY

• Standard Deko 1000 C SD/HD/HY




The installations are very similar, but you might encounter different dialog boxes depending on the type of system you are installing.

In general, you should follow the instructions you see on the screen.

n This procedure takes approximately 30 minutes.

To install your Avid Deko application:

1. Place the CD into the CD/DVD drive.

After a short period of time, the Installation software launches automatically, and the Welcome dialog box opens.


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If the CD does not launch automatically, launch the installation manually as follows:

a. Double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop. The My Computer window opens.

b. Right-click the DVD icon, and select AutoPlay. The Installation window opens.

n Depending on your software, the version number or type of software shown in the window can be different.

2. Click Next.

The Software License Agreement dialog box opens.

3. Select “I accept the terms of the license agreement,” and click Next.

The Setup Type dialog box opens.

4. Determine whether you want to install a FastAction keyboard (FAK), then do one of the following:

t If you do not want to install a FastAction Keyboard at this time, select Complete, and click Next.

t If you want to install a FastAction Keyboard (FAK) now, select Custom, and click Next twice. In the Select Features dialog box, select the FAK options, and click Next again.

The Choose Destination Location dialog box opens.

5. Accept the default location (C:Deko), or browse to a desired location and click Next.

The Ready to Install the Program dialog box opens.

6. Click Install.

The installation program installs the software components. Some messages boxes (Setup Status, Extracting Files, Installing Drivers) appear on the screen.

Some warnings might open stating that Avid software does not have Microsoft Certification.


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7. Click Continue Anyway on all of these dialog boxes.

8. Continue with the installation until you see a Found New Hardware Wizard.

9. Respond to each of the Found New Hardware Wizards as follows:

a. Always select “Install the software automatically (Recommended).”

b. Click Next and Finish for each Found New Hardware Wizard that opens.

c. Continue with the next Found New Hardware Wizard until no more open.


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n If your system seems to be taking too much time to install drivers, the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog boxes might be hidden behind another dialog box. Move the dialog boxes around, and click Next or Finish on any Found New Hardware dialog boxes that you find.

The Flash Gordon dialog box also opens. Let it continue to flash the boards.

n Depending on what was flashed at the factory, the boards might not need to be updated, or only certain components might flash.

When all of the software is loaded, a message box opens.

10. Click OK.

The Setup Complete dialog box opens, asking if you want to restart the system.

11. Select “No, do not restart at this time,” and click Finish.

12. Select Start > Shut Down > Shut down, and click OK. The system is turned off.

n You must turn off the machine completely.

Starting the Deko Application

Once you have installed the Deko software, you can start the Deko application.

If you are using a FastAction keyboard (FAK), and have not installed it yet, you must locate the CD, and install the FAK software. For more information, see “Installing the FastAction Keyboard” on page 81.

To start the Deko application:

1. Turn on your system. For more information, see “Turning On Your System” on page 47.

2. Log on as username: Deko (no password).


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3. Launch the Deko application by clicking the Deko icon on your desktop. If a License agreement dialog box opens, click I Accept. The Avid Deko application opens.

When launching Deko, the application launches in the default video standard based on the system type (SD, or HD/HY). The default video standards are as follows:

- For SD products, the default video standard is NTSC

- For HD products, the default video standard is HD_1080i59.94

- For HY products, the default video standard is HD_1080i59.94

4. Change the default video standard to any standard that is supported for your system by selecting Options > Hardware Settings.

The Hardware Settings dialog box opens.

5. In the Video Standard list box, select the type of video format that your facility wants to use with this machine (SD or HD), and click OK.

n You must restart Windows when switching between SD and HD modes.

n For more information on configuring your hardware settings, see the Avid Deko Products User’s Guide.

6. Select Help > About Deko.

The About Deko dialog box opens.

7. Verify that the options you purchased are enabled.

8. Verify that you are running the latest released version of Deko software. For more information, see www.avid.com/onlinesupport.

9. After you have launched Deko successfully for the first time, you should make a backup of this workstation. For more information, see “Backing Up Your Workstation” on page 75.

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The following procedure describes how to install the software for all DekoCast SD/HD/HY systems. In general, you should follow the instructions you see on the screen.


To install your Avid DekoCast application:


After a short period of time, the Installation software launches automatically, and the Welcome dialog box opens.

If the CD does not launch automatically, launch the installation manually as follows:


b. Right-click the CD/DVD icon, and select AutoPlay. The Installation window opens.


2. Click Next.


3. Click Yes to accept the license.


4. Accept the default location (C:DekoCast), or browse to a desired location and click Next.

5. Continue clicking Next until the Select Components Window opens.

6. Click Next.

n Never deselect any options that are selected.

7. Continue until you see a Found New Hardware Wizard.

The remaining parts of the installation load the firmware and drivers for the Avid boards that are located in your system. The more boards you have in the system, the more Found New Hardware Wizard boxes open. Some warnings stating that Avid software does not have Microsoft Certification might also open. Always click Continue Anyway.


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a. Always select Install Software Automatically.





When all of the software is loaded, a message box opens.

9. Click OK.

The Setup Complete dialog box opens, asking if you want to restart the system.

10. Click No, do not restart at this time,” and click Finish.




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Starting the DekoCast Application

To start the DekoCast application:


When the system restarts, there are five icons on your desktop:

- DekoCast

- PostDeko Lite

- DekoCast Central

- Avid Sequence

- Transcode

2. Start the DekoCast application by clicking the DekoCast icon on your desktop. If a License agreement dialog box opens, click I Accept.

The Avid DekoCast application opens.

3. Select Help > About DekoCast.

The About DekoCast dialog box opens.

4. Verify that the options you purchased are enabled.

5. Verify that you are running the latest released version of DekoCast software. For more information, see www.avid.com/onlinesupport.

6. After you have launched DekoCast successfully for the first time, you should make a backup of this workstation. For more information, see “Backing Up Your Workstation” on page 75.

7. You can also start any of the other DekoCast-related applications that have icons on your desktop. For more information, see “Starting Other DekoCast Related Applications” on page 69.

Starting Other DekoCast Related Applications

t To start any of the other applications, click on their icons on the desktop.

For more information on using the Avid PostDeko Lite application, see the Avid Deko Products User’s Guide.

For information on using the Avid DekoCast Central application and the Avid Sequence application, see the Avid DekoCast Products User’s Guide.


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Installing Avid Thunder Application Software

The following procedure describes how to install the software for all Thunder SD/HD/HY systems. In general, you should follow the instructions you see on the screen.

For information on installing Thunder Browse application software on a system other than the Thunder Server, see “Installing Avid Thunder Browse Application Software” on page 73.


To install your Avid Thunder application software:


After a short period of time, the Installation software starts automatically, and the Choose Thunder Type dialog box opens asking if you want to install Thunder or Thunder Browse.

If the DVD does not launch automatically, launch the installation manually as follows:


b. Right-click the DVD icon, and select AutoPlay. The Installation window opens.


2. Select Thunder, and click Next.

The Welcome dialog box opens.

3. Click Next.


4. Click “I accept the terms of the license agreement”, and click Next.


5. Accept the default location (C:Thunder), or browse to a desired location and click Next.

The Ready to Install the Program dialog box opens.

6. Click Install.

7. Continue until you see a Found New Hardware Wizard.

The remaining parts of the installation load the firmware and drivers for the Avid boards that are located in your system. The more boards you have in the system, the more Found New Hardware Wizard boxes open. Some warnings might open stating that Avid software does not have Microsoft Certification. Always click Continue Anyway.

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a. Always select “Install software automatically.”





When it’s finished flashing all segments of both SD and HD boards, and all of the software is loaded, a message box opens.

9. Click OK.

The system continues installing required programs, then the InstallShield Wizard Complete dialog box opens, asking if you want to restart your computer now.

10. Click “No, I will restart my computer later” and click Finish.




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Starting the Thunder Application

To start the Thunder application:


2. Start the Thunder application by clicking on the Thunder icon on your desktop. If a License agreement dialog box opens, click I Agree.

The Thunder application launches with the Tip of the Day dialog box displayed.

3. Click Close.

4. Exit Thunder by selecting File > Exit.

5. After you have started Thunder successfully for the first time, you should make a backup of this workstation. For more information, see “Backing Up Your Workstation” on page 75.

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Installing Avid Thunder Browse Application Software

Thunder Browse is a software-only version of Thunder that allows remote users from any PC to connect to any Thunder database.

n The Thunder Browse software is not installed on the Thunder server.

Thunder Browse provides remote content browsing and management and enables users to perform such tasks as browsing media, previewing stills and clips, trimming clips, deleting and copying files, and creating sequences. Remote control also includes complete record and playback capability, allowing a Thunder channel to be controlled from a separate control room.

The following procedure describes how to install the Thunder Browse application software. In general, you should follow the instructions you see on the screen.

To install your Avid Thunder Browse application:


After a short period of time, the Installation software starts automatically, and the Choose Thunder Type dialog box opens asking if you want to install Thunder or Thunder Browse.

If the DVD does not launch automatically, launch the installation manually as follows:


b. Right-click the DVD icon, and select AutoPlay. The Installation window opens, asking which type of Thunder you want to install.


2. Select Thunder Browse, and click Next.

The Welcome dialog box opens.

3. Click Next.

The Video Standard dialog box opens.

4. Select the video standard that is most appropriate for this system, and click Next.



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5. Click Yes to accept the license.


6. Accept the default location (C:Thunder), or browse to a desired location and click Next. The Ready to Install the Program dialog box opens.

When the software is loaded, the InstallShield Wizard Complete dialog box opens, asking if you want to restart the system.

7. Click Yes, I will restart my computer now and click Finish.

8. Click the Start button and Select Shutdown to turn off the system.

9. Start the Thunder Browse application by clicking on the Thunder Browse icon on your desktop. If a License agreement dialog box opens, click I Accept. The Avid Thunder Browse application opens.

For more information on using your Avid Thunder Browse application, see the Avid Thunder Products User’s Guide.

Chapter 6

Backing Up Your Workstation

Your system now contains the configured operating system and the Avid application. This chapter describes information on how to back up your workstation. Because a restore DVD is not supplied, you need to perform the backup procedures to make sure you can restore your system if necessary.

n Avid recommends that you back up your workstation before installing any software.

Avid provides a program, Acronis True Image™, for your use as a tool to perform backups and restores if needed.

Avid recommends that you use the Acronis program, or another program selected by your IT department, to back up the workstation on a regular basis. Periodic backups should be made of both the System drive and the Media drives. This helps to insure that the workstation can be brought back online quickly if one of the drives should fail and need to be replaced. Periodic backups also provide a quick way to recover files that are somehow corrupted or inadvertently deleted. Spare hard drives for the workstation should be stored at the facility where the workstation is being used.

For more information on creating backups of your system, see:

• “Creating a C: Drive System Image and Storing it on the E: Partition” on page 76

• “Creating a Bootable CD” on page 77

• “Backing Up The Graphics Partition (D:) and Media Drives (E:)” on page 78

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Creating a C: Drive System Image and Storing it on the E: Partition

Once you have loaded your system application onto the system disk, you should create an image of the system drive’s C: partition and place it onto the E: partition of the media drives using Acronis True Image.

The following procedure explains how to create an image of your system drive, using the Acronis True Image software, and store the image on the E: partition of your drive. The image should be stored with high compression so the size of the file is not too large.

To create and store a C: drive system image on the E: partition:

1. Select Start > Programs > Acronis > True Image > Acronis True Image OEM edition.

The OEM Edition Window opens.

2. Click No Thanks.

The Application Window opens.

3. Double-click the Create Image icon.

4. Click Next.

5. Select the C: partition as the partition you wish to create an image for, and click Next.

A window opens asking where you want to store the created image.

6. Using the icons in the left panel, browse to and select the E: drive as the location for storing the image. The E: Drive is called Clips on your system.

7. Choose a name for the image, type it into the Filename location, and then click Next. You describe the partition later in the process.

n Write down the name of the image and where it is stored.

8. Select Automatic and click Next.

9. Select the compression to be used (Avid recommends High Compression), and click Next.

The next window asks if you wish to password protect the image.

10. Avid recommends NO password.

11. Click Next.

The Image comment window opens.

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12. Type a brief explanation of the image that you are restoring, including for example:

- Date and time

- Software revision if known

- Non-Avid software loaded such as Adobe® software

- Any specific information that might define the image

13. Click Next.

A confirmation window opens and asks you to confirm the information.

14. Do one of the following:

t Click Proceed if correct.

t Click Back to change information, and return to this location when complete and click Proceed when correct.

The image creation starts.

c Avid recommends that you DO NOT use the system while the application is creating and storing the image because you could lose data. It might take up to 5 minutes for the image to be created.

15. Click Ok, and close the application.

n You can also use the same procedure to back up the complete system disk (partitions C: and D:) in case the complete disk is unusable. If you decide to do this, Avid recommends that you store both the C: partition and the complete disks (partitions C: and D:) so you can choose between what images you need to restore.

Creating a Bootable CD

You should now use the Acronis software to create a bootable CD containing the Acronis True Image software.

n This is a bootable CD that boots to the Acronis software on a CD. You then use the Acronis software to recreate the image stored previously on another drive.

To create a bootable CD image with Acronis True Image software:

1. Place a blank CD into the CD drive.

2. Select Start > Programs > Acronis > True Image > Bootable Rescue Media Builder.

A Welcome Window opens.

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3. Click Next.

A bootable media Wizard opens.

4. Select Full Version and click OK.

5. Select CD and click Proceed.

6. When complete, click OK, label the CD, and place it in a safe location.

Backing Up The Graphics Partition (D:) and Media Drives (E:)

The backup partition and media drives on a workstation should be backed up using standard file backup procedures or Acronis True Image software. Contact your IT Department or Corporate IT Facility Administrator to obtain detailed information about how to back up the Graphics (D:) Partition and Media Drives (E:) Partition, or see the Acronis True Image User’s Guide located as a PDF file on the disk.

n When you have more than one Media drive configured as a drive array on a workstation, all of the drives show up as one partition (E: partition).

After you have backed up your workstation, including Graphics and Media drives, and created a bootable CD, you should rack mount your system. For more information, see “Rack Mounting and Attaching Peripherals to Your System” on page 79.

Chapter 7

Rack Mounting and Attaching Peripherals to Your System

This chapter describes how to rack mount your Avid system, including how to connect the serial input and output connections, configure the network, and install the FastAction keyboard, if necessary.


• Rack Mounting the Chassis

• Serial Input and Output Connections

• Network Configuration

Rack Mounting the Chassis

If the workstation is to be rack mounted or moved to another location, disconnect all of the components and rack mount the workstation chassis in the new location.

The workstation chassis is designed so that industry-standard rails can be connected to it for rack mounting purposes. The workstation fits on 19-26 inch standard instrument racks.

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Attaching the Rack Ears and Front Panel Cover

The rack ears are provided in a plastic bag along with the power cables. This bag contains the following:

• 2 rack ears

• 4 plastic tabs for mounting the front cover

• 4 screws for mounting the rack ears to the side of the chassis

To attach the rack ears and front panel cover:

1. Attach the rack ears and plastic tabs to the side of the system to secure the front panel cover.

2. Attach the front bezel (supplied) to the front of the workstation.

The front bezel is the large plastic cover that has the product name (Deko 1000, Deko 3000, DekoCast, Thunder) that identifies your system type.

Attaching the Rack Rails

The next step is to attach the internal rack rails to the chassis. When rack mounting, it is recommended that you allow access to the top of the unit with power and control during troubleshooting.

To measure the proper distance to allow access, extend the system out on the rack slides to the point where you can remove the top of the unit. This is the length of cable required to remain connected for a proper service loop.

To attach the rack rails, refer to the instructions that came with your rack rails.

Cooling

It is recommended that for proper cooling you leave a single rack unit of space between the top and bottom of the unit.

Attaching the VGA, Mouse, and Keyboard Using the Avocent Extenders

Once your OAG chassis is placed in a rack, you most likely will need to use an Avocent® extender to connect your VGA, mouse, and keyboard.

For information on connecting the VGA, mouse and keyboard using a KVM extender (such as Avocent), see the manufacturer’s instructions.

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The mouse and keyboard connections on the workstation are shown in “USB Port # 1 Location Diagram” on page 45.

n If you received a Fast Action Keyboard (FAK) as part of your Deko order, you want to install that instead of the Standard keyboard (SK). For more information, see “Installing the FastAction Keyboard” on page 81.

Installing the FastAction Keyboard

If you ordered the FastAction Keyboard (FAK), you should now install the software and hardware for it. See the Avid Deko Products User’s Guide for information on using the FAK.

n The FAK supports the use of many languages used with Windows operating system. If you add a language to your system, you might need to reinstall the FAK driver.

The application software displays the firmware version in the FAK display when it powers up. The minimum firmware version is 1.6.

To install the FastAction Keyboard:

1. Make sure the Deko application is not running.

2. Insert the FAK driver CD that ships with the FAK.

The FAK Installer automatically starts.

3. Click Next and follow the instructions on the screen.

If you are installing the driver on a Windows XP system, you will be prompted with a message stating that the software you are installing has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP. Click Continue Anyway.

n This dialog box might be hidden behind the Installer window. Move the window aside to see the message.

4. When asked if you want to restart your system, click Yes.

5. Connect the FAK to the keyboard port at the rear of the system.

6. Connect the FAK power supply to the keyboard.

7. Connect the AC power cord to the power supply and the wall.

8. Launch the Deko application by clicking the Deko icon on your desktop. If a License agreement dialog box opens, click I Accept. The Avid Deko application opens.

9. Select Options > Preferences, and select the following options:

- Enhanced keypad

- FastAction function keys


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- FastAction Lights

n If any of these are unavailable, locate the CD that came with your FAK and reinstall the FAK software.

For more information on using your Avid Deko application, see the Avid Deko Products User’s Guide.

10. You must now configure the hardware and software for your system. For more information, see“Configuring Your Hardware” on page 85.

Serial Input and Output Connections

An explanation of serial inputs and outputs can be found in “Using COM and GPI Port Pinouts” on page 93.

Network Configuration

n If at any time you need to use Administrator privileges under the operating system, the built-in default Administrator password for this image is “avid”.

Contact your System Administrator at the facility where the workstation is to be installed to obtain network configuration information for your system.

The following guidelines are for your network System Administrator to use for protecting the system from viruses. While it is understood that all of these guidelines might not be practical, following them provides the best level of protection against system infection.

• Share a folder or drive to “Everyone” with full access.

• All systems have a local administrator password of “avid” preassigned.

c Always assign a local Administrator password on every machine. Not assigning a local Administrator password can introduce a serious security risk.

• Do not store files with a .exe extension in directories with write permissions.

• If possible, keep all Avid On-Air Graphics equipment on a separate network that is isolated from other machines in the facility.

• Disallow Internet access on any Avid On-Air Graphics machines that do not require it.

• Do not install anti-virus software on any of the Avid-supplied hardware components that are used on air.

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• Install and run antivirus software on all PC components that are not used for on-air playout. This includes Avid products such as DekoCast Authoring Station, PostDeko, ThunderMOS, DekoMOS clients, and Thunder Browse.

n See the “Virus Protection Recommendations for Avid Live Production Products” white paper for additional guidelines on how to protect your On-Air Graphics system from virus infection. This and other white paper and application notes can be found at www.Avid.com.

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Chapter 8

Configuring Your Hardware

This chapter provides you with step by step procedures on how to configure the hardware for your Avid workstation, including how to connect reference, video and audio. There are also detailed descriptions on the use of the COM and GPI port pinouts for your Avid workstation.

The chapter contains the following topics:

• Connecting Reference

• Connecting Video

• Connecting Audio

• Using COM and GPI Port Pinouts

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Connecting Reference

This section explains the video reference setup guidelines based on your system type, and also how to connect reference for Deko, DekoCast, and Thunder.

When connecting the reference for your system, use the following table.

Video Reference Setup Guidelines

System Type Select this option

High Definition (HD) Tri-level sync (Recommended)

Hybrid (HY) Analog Reference Black

n Tri-level sync does not work in SD. However, if the system always remains in HD mode, and does not switch to SD mode, Avid recommends that you use Tri-level sync.

Standard Definition (SD) Analog Reference Black

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Connecting Video

This section contains information on how to make the video connections on the Video I/O board for your system type (Deko, DekoCast, or Thunder).

The following is an illustration of the Video I/O board.

For information on how these inputs and outputs are used to connect video for your system type, see the following topics:

• “Connecting Video on Standard Deko Systems” on page 88

• “Connecting Video on DekoCast Systems” on page 88

• “Connecting Video on Thunder Systems” on page 89

• “Connecting Video (Deko 3000 C Extra Storage and ClipDeko Plus Systems)” on page 89

VIDEO A

Key/Vid B

PGM Vid

PGM Key

REF

AUX Vid

AUX Key

Reference

Key In

Video Out (Out 1 V)

Key Out (Out 1 K)

Aux Video (Out 2 V)

Aux Key (Out 2 K)

Video In


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Connecting Video on Standard Deko Systems

For Standard Deko systems (Deko 3000 C SD/HD/HY, Deko 1000 C SD/HD/HY, and Deko 550 C SD), the Video I/O connections should be as follows:

• Reference - Analog Black or Tri-sync

• Video In - SD/HD Video Input

• Key In - SD/HD Key Input

• Video Out - Program or Program A

• Key Out - Program Key or Program A Key

• Aux Video - Preview Video or Program B

n The Aux Video connector is a software-enabled BNC and should only be connected after checking the software options for your system.

• Aux Key - Preview Key or Program B Key

n The Aux Key connector is a software-enabled BNC and should only be connected after checking the software options for your system.

Connecting Video on DekoCast Systems

For DekoCast C SD/HD/HY systems, the Video I/O connections should be as follows:




• Video Out - Channel Video Out

• Key Out - Channel Key Out

• Aux Video - Not used

• Aux Key - Not used

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Connecting Video on Thunder Systems

For Thunder C SD/HD/HY systems, the Video I/O connections should be as follows:


n Since all Thunder C SD/HD/HY systems contain two Video I/O boards, Reference must be connected to Channel #1 only (the I/O slot on the left if looking at the rear of the chassis.

n It is not necessary to connect a second reference on the second I/O channel. If connected properly, the reference for both I/O boards is taken care of internally.







Connecting Video (Deko 3000 C Extra Storage and ClipDeko Plus Systems)

For Deko 3000 C SD/HD/HY Extra Storage and Deko 3000 C HD/HY ClipDeko Plus systems, the Video I/O connections should be as follows:


n Since all Deko 3000 C ClipDeko Plus systems contain two Video I/O boards, reference must be connected to Channel #1 only (the I/O slot on the left if looking at the rear of the chassis.

REF REF

Connect to this Reference only

REF REF

Connect to this Reference only


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n It is not necessary to connect a second reference on the second I/O channel. If connected properly, the reference for both I/O boards is resolved internally.







Connecting Audio

The audio for all systems is embedded to SMPTE specifications. DekoCast C HD and DekoCast C HY systems come equipped with the ability to support AES audio as well as SDI embedded audio. For all Thunder systems, you can connect the supplied USB Audio adapter if you want to use speakers, or headphones.

For more information, see the following topics:

• Setting Up AES Audio for DekoCast C HD/HY Systems

• Installing the USB Audio Adapter for Thunder

Setting Up AES Audio for DekoCast C HD/HY Systems

DekoCast C HD and DekoCast C HY systems come equipped with the ability to support AES audio as well as SDI embedded audio. AES support is accomplished using a separate board called a Jalepeno that is “piggy-backed” onto the Serrano Video I/O board. AES audio can either pass-through the system separately using the AES inputs and outputs on the Jalepeno or can be embedded into the SDI video stream by enabling AES audio mode. When in AES mode, the Video Input objects obtain their audio from the AES connectors. Both video input ports obtain the same audio from these AES connection. That is, they both obtain channels of audio from AES ports 1/2 and 3/4. The AES audio is then embedded into the video stream and can be heard on the video output of the DekoCast C HD/HY system.

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Connecting an AES Audio Source Your DekoCast C HD/HY System

Before you can use the AES audio functionality with DekoCast, you must connect an AES audio source to either of the AES inputs on the Jalepeno board using a 75 ohm BNC cable.

AES Audio Board Diagram

Enabling AES Audio in DekoCast

n Once your DekoCast is connected properly, if you want to embed the AES audio into the SDI video stream, you must enable AES audio in DekoCast. Otherwise, the AES audio will just pass-through the Jalepeno’s connections.

To enable AES audio in DekoCast:

1. Launch the DekoCast application.

2. Select Preferences > Options, and enable AES audio mode.

AES 1/2 Input

AES 3/4 Input

AES 1/2 Output

AES 3/4 Output

CTRL - Manual Bypass Control

AES 1/2 AUX (not used)

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Installing the USB Audio Adapter for Thunder

The Thunder system backplane does not contain any audio outputs. Therefore, Avid has provided a USB Audio adapter for use with Thunder C SD/HD/HY systems. The USB Audio adapter can be used during clip preview only. It does not de-embed the audio stream to an analog output.

n The application contains the driver for the USB adapter, so installation of the adapter must take place after you install the application.

To install the adapter:

1. Open the SIIG USB SoundWaveOptical 5.1 box and take out the product.

2. Plug the included USB cable into the USB input port on the rear of the USB SoundWave Optical 5.1 unit.

3. Plug the other end of the USB cable into USB Port #2 of the Thunder.

n The software detects the USB adapter and automatically installs the needed software.

4. Plug the included fiber optic cable into the Toslink optical output of the USB SoundWave Optical 5.1 unit.

5. Plug the other end of the fiber optic cable into an Optical input port of a digital receiver/decoder (speakers or headphones).

6. For more information, see the documentation that is provided with your USB audio adapter.

USB Audio Adapter

MOUSE

KEYBRD COM Port 1

NETWORK

USB

SVGALan1 Lan2

USB Port # 2

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This section contains information on how to use the COM ports on your Avid On-Air Graphics workstation.

n There is no COM 2 connection on any system.

See the following sections:

• Using COM Port 1 as a Serial Port (All Deko and DekoCast Systems)

• Connecting a Thunder System to an Automation System

• Using COM Port 1 as a GPI Connection for Deko Systems

• Using GPI Input and Output Connections for Thunder Systems

COM Port Configurations

COM Port Configurations

1 • GPI Configuration

• Serial Configuration

3 RS-422 Configuration







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Using COM Port 1 as a Serial Port (All Deko and DekoCast Systems)

Your Avid On-Air Graphics system comes equipped with a RS-232 COM 1 port located off the motherboard. It is usually used by all Deko (including Deko 3000 C Extra Storage, and Deko 3000 C ClipDeko Plus systems) and all DekoCast C SD/HD/HYsystems for connecting to an automation system. Use the following illustrations to locate COM Port 1 on the rear of your system.

COM Ports (Deko 1000 C SD, Deko 550 C SD, and DekoCast C SD)

COM Ports (Deko 1000 C HD/HY, Deko 3000 C SD/HD/HY, Deko 3000 C Extra Storage and ClipDeko Plus)

MOUSE

KEYBRD COM Port 1

NETWORK

USB

REFERENCE

ALARMSILENCE



COM 7COM 6 COM 8

GPI

Lan1 Lan2

SVGA

SVGA

COM Port 1

COM Ports 3 and 4

MOUSE

KEYBRD COM Port 1

NETWORK

USB

REFERENCE

ALARMSILENCE



COM 7COM 6 COM 8

GPI

SVGALan1 Lan2

SVGA

COM Port 1



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The male pinouts for the COM Port 1 for automation control are shown in the following figure.

COM Port 1 Pinouts for Automation Control

The following table lists the RS-232 signals for the male COM Port 1 connector on the rear panel.

These COM ports on the back of the workstation operate as standard COM ports that are selected from the system software, or from a custom application that is written for your system. For more information, see the appropriate user’s guide for your system.

1 5

6 9

RS-232 COM Ports, Male

Pin # Signal

1 Data Carrier Detect (DCD)

2 Receive data

3 Transmit data

4 Data Transmit Ready (DTR)

5 Ground

6 Data Set Ready (DSR)

7 Request To Send (RTS)

8 Clear To Send (RTS)

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Setting Up Deko Automation

To set up Deko Automation, you need to do the following:

a. Connect the serial cable. For more information, see “Connecting the Serial Cable” on page 96.

b. Set the serial protocol. For more information, see “Setting Serial Protocol” on page 96.

c. Enable the automation. For more information, see “Enabling Deko Automation” on page 97.

Connecting the Serial Cable

Automation uses RS-232 communication between the serial port of the system and the serial port of the Newsroom Computer System.

A standard nine-pin null modem cable can be used to connect the two systems. RS-232 serial cables are always female to female.

To connect the serial cable:

1. (Option) If making your own cable, connect the following pins (the system only uses three of the nine wires.):

- 2 to 3

- 3 to 2

- 5 to 5

2. Connect one end of the cable to the desired port of the Newsroom Computer System, and the other end to COM Port 1 on the rear of the workstation.

n RS-232 is rated for fifty feet. For longer runs, you need to use an RS-422 converter and cable. Inexpensive converters from RS-232 and RS-422 are readily available. The advantage of RS-422 is that you can have a longer distance between the system and your NCS. RS-422 is good for up to 1,000 feet. Search the web for “RS-232 and RS-422” to find companies such as Addenda Electronics, which you can contact at (831) 372-6205.

Setting Serial Protocol

This is a one-time setup. Most automation systems run serial communications at:

• 9600 baud

• 8 bits

• No Parity

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The serial protocol of your system and the automation system must match.

To check or set the communication ports of your system:

1. Press Ctrl+Esc to bring up the menu bar of the system.

2. Click the Start button, and select Settings > Control Panel.

3. Double-click Ports to display the selection of serial ports (usually COM1).

The Ports window opens.

4. Double-click the port to which you connected the serial cable.

The settings dialog box opens.

5. Change the settings as needed, to match those of the Newsroom Automation system.

6. Click OK to accept the changes in the settings dialog box, then click Close in the Ports window.

Enabling Deko Automation

You only need to perform these steps once. Once you save the settings, your system is enabled for automation.

To enable Deko automation:

1. Start the Deko application from the desktop.

2. Select View > Automation.

The Automation dialog box opens at the bottom of the screen.

3. In the Port text box, type the Communications port that system is using, most often COM1. Be sure to type the COM port name as one word, with no spaces.

4. In the Type field, select “I.I.I.” (for Intelligent Interface).

5. In the ID text box, if you have only one system, type “1”. With multiple machines, each machine needs its own separate Machine ID.

6. In the Default Doc area, select either “Program” or “Preview” to decide which screen receives your data. The Newsroom Automation system can override this default.

7. Select Automation Enabled.

A successful connection shows a message such as:

Server created through \\.\COM1

If you do not see this message, contact Customer Support.

8. To save settings, select Options > Save Settings Now.

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Connecting a Thunder System to an Automation System

Your Thunder C SD/HD/HY systems come equipped with six industry standard COM (that is, RS-422) ports that can be used for connecting to an automation system or for other control applications. These ports are labeled as COM 3 thru COM 8 on the rear of the Thunder C SD/HD/HY chassis.

COM Ports 3-8 on Thunder SD/HD/HY Chassis

The pinouts for the COM ports for automation control are shown in the following figure.

COM Port Pinouts for Automation Control

MOUSE

KEYBRD COM Port 1

NETWORK

USB

REFERENCE

ALARMSILENCE



COM 7COM 6 COM 8

GPI

SVGALan1 Lan2

SVGA

COM Ports 3-8

15

69


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The following table lists the RS-422 signals for the female COM port connectors on the rear panel.

These COM ports on the back of the workstation appear as standard COM ports that are selected from the Thunder software, or from a custom application that is written for your Thunder system. For more information, see the Avid Thunder Products User Guide.

RS-422 COM Ports, Female

Pin # Signal

1 Chassis ground

2 RX–, Receive data (–)

3 TX+, Transmit data (+)

4 No connection

5 No connection

6 Ground

7 RX+, Receive data (+)

8 TX–, Transmit data (–)

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Using COM Port 1 as a GPI Connection for Deko Systems

GPI’s (General Purpose Interface) connections can be used to interface with peripheral devices that are capable of sending and receiving GPI pulses. A GPI input can be selected from the Deko Sequencer to trigger a graphics sequence manually. A GPI output can be set from a Deko macro command to trigger an external device.

For details on how to use GPIs within the Deko application, see the Avid Deko Products User’s Guide provided with your system. The RS-232 port on the rear of your Deko 3000 C SD/HD/HY system (COM Port 1) can be repurposed to provide a single GPI input and output. The following diagram shows the pin connections on the RS-232 port that are used as GPIs.

GPI Input for Deko Systems

Pins 1 and 4 of the RS-232 connector can be used to detect a GPI from a standard contact closure (such as a GPI output from a switcher). Alternatively, a short pulse (minimum 10 milliseconds) on pin 1 also triggers the GPI input on the Deko application.

Pin 1 Pin 4

Pin 5

Pin 7

GPI in+ GPI in-

GPI OUT

GROUND


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GPI Output for Deko Systems

Pin 7 on the RS-232 connector pulses high (for approximately 100 milliseconds) when a GPI output command is issued from the Deko application. This can be used to trigger an external device that is expecting a pulse to trigger an event from the Deko.

For an external device that does not trigger from a short pulse, but requires a contact closure, the custom circuit shown in the following illustration can be used. This circuit converts the pulse on Pin 7 into a contact closure to properly trigger devices that expect a somewhat more traditional GPI (for example, Avid’s Thunder Clip Server).

Using GPI Input and Output Connections for Thunder Systems

GPIs can be used to interface a Thunder workstation with peripheral devices that are capable of sending and receiving GPI electronic pulses. That is, if an external device such as an automation system is connected to the Thunder system’s GPI port and remote control is enabled (by means of the “Enable GPI Trigger” menu item within the Thunder software), electronic pulses from that external device can control specific functions of the Thunder workstation.

The following table lists pin assignments for the 25-pin male GPI connector on the rear panel.

n The external connector and cable are customer supplied. A shielded cable must be used on this connector to maintain RFI compliance. The shield of the cable should be connected to the connector’s shield or shell.

Pin 5

Pin 7

GPI OUT+

GPI OUT-(GROUND)

131

2514


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GPI Input for Thunder Systems

To connect GPI input lines, you need to build a custom cable that connects an external device (such as an automation system) GPI output to the desired input pins on the Thunder GPI connector.

Most external devices that output GPI (such as a switcher) use a standard contact closure circuit. The following figure illustrates a typical GPI interface contact closure circuit.

Typical GPI interface circuit

n The desired function is activated upon release of the High (that is, rising edge) from ground.

GPI Connector Pin Assignments, Male

Pin # Signal Pin # Signal Pin # Signal

1 Ground 10 GPI Out 4 19 GPI In 7

2 GPI Out 1 11 GPI In 4 20 GPI Out 8

3 GPI In 1 12 GPI Out 5 21 GPI In 8

4 GPI Out 2 13 Ground 22 GPI Out Common Emitter

5 Ground 14 GPI In 5 23 N/C

6 GPI In 2 15 GPI Out 6 24 Power Supply Fail Alarm (Active Low)

7 GPI Out 3 16 GPI In 6 25 Power Supply Fail Ground

8 GPI In 3 17 Ground

9 Ground 18 GPI Out 7

GPI In1-8

Ground

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For additional information on connecting that system’s GPI lines, refer to your peripheral device’s manual, as well as the following table that lists the Thunder workstation GPI input specifications,

GPI Output for Thunder Systems

Pin 22 (GPI Out Common Emitter) on the GPI connector pulses high (for approximately 100 milliseconds) when a GPI output command is issued from the Thunder software application. This can be used to trigger an external device that is expecting a pulse to trigger an event from the Thunder.

The GPI Outputs are opto-isolated closures to the GPI Out Common Emitter reference voltage (set by the customer). External pull-up resistors to a customer-set power rail are required on each GPI output. A typical setup would look similar to the following figure.

Custom Circuit for GPI Output

Thunder GPI Input Specifications

Parameter Specification

Minimum Pulse Width 0.5 mS

Action Pull-down to ground

Current sourcing Approximately 5 mA

Vcc

InternalConnection to

Other Emmiters

GPI Out

GPI Common Emmiter


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Chapter 9

Configuring Your Software

This chapter provides you with step by step procedures on how to configure the Deko, DekoCast and Thunder software for your system.

This section contains the following topics:

• Configuring Deko Software

• Configuring DekoCast Software

• Configuring Thunder Software

Configuring Deko Software

This section contains information on how to configure the software for all Deko systems. This includes the following:

• 3000 C SD/HD/HY


• Deko 3000 C HD/HY ClipDeko Plus)


• Deko 550 C SD systems.

When configuring Deko software, you must do the following:

1. Set the Video Standard for your system. See “Setting Your Video Format Standard” on page 106.

2. Verify the Deko Software Install options. See “Verifying the Deko Software Installed Options” on page 107.

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3. Configure the Deko computer display. See “Configuring the Deko Computer Display” on page 108.

4. Save a new layout. See “Saving a New Layout” on page 109.

5. Set your directory paths. See “Setting Your Directory Paths” on page 110.

6. Check your video outputs. See “Checking Video Outputs” on page 112.

7. Check your video inputs. See “Checking Video Inputs” on page 113.

8. Play out the Demo Sequence for Single Channel Systems. See “Playing Out the Demo Sequence for Single Channel Systems” on page 115.

9. Optional: Play out the Demo Sequence for Dual Channel systems. See “Playing Out the Demo Sequence for Dual Channel Systems” on page 115.

10. Configure ClipDeko to import .MOV files. See “Configuring ClipDeko to Import .MOV Files” on page 116.

11. Install ClipAutoUpdate. See “Installing ClipAutoUpdate” on page 116.

Setting Your Video Format Standard

To set your video format standard:

1. Start the Deko application. For more information, see “Starting the Deko Application” on page 65. The Avid Deko application opens.

Your Deko will start in a default video standard based on the Deko Model. Refer to the following table for more information:

2. To change the default video standard to any standard that is supported for your system, select Options > Hardware Settings.

The Hardware Settings dialog box opens.

Default Video Standards for Your Deko Model

Deko Model Default Video Standard

• Deko 1000 C SD

• Deko 550 C SD

NTSC





HD_1080i59.94

n It is important to note that some SD models due to the chassis in which the Deko software is loaded, initially launch in the HD video standard. See Step 2 below to change the video standard.


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3. Select the type of video format for your facility from the Video Standard list, and click OK.

4. Make sure the Genlock present option is selected.

5. Check to make sure your video shaped and unshaped settings are consistent with what you expect for your site. For more information, see “Using Shaped And Unshaped Keying” on page 147.

n For more information on configuring your hardware settings, see the Avid Deko Products User’s Guide.

6. When you are done, close the application, and restart it from the desktop.

7. Select Options > Hardware Settings.

8. Check to make sure your new selections appear in the Hardware Settings dialog box.

9. Restart your system.

n Windows needs to restart whenever switching between SD and HD modes. This applies to all Hybrid (Deko C HY) systems.

Verifying the Deko Software Installed Options

You should next verify that the installed options for your Deko software match the system you ordered.

To verify the Deko software installed options:

1. Select Options > Enabled Options.

The Avid Deko options dialog box opens with the Avid Deko Product / HASP ID displayed at the top of the dialog box.

n If you have HASP error messages, contact Avid Technical Support for assistance.

2. Check your software installed options to make sure they are the same as you have ordered. If an option is selected, it means it is installed on this system.

The two primary options for enabling your Aux Video / Aux Key BNC connectors on the back of the Video I/O board are the following:

- HD Dual Program

- HD Preview

n If either or both of these are checked, you can use the Aux Video / Aux Key outputs.

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Configuring the Deko Computer Display

The default display for all Deko systems is the Style Edit window. Although this display works well for displaying graphics, it is not ideal for checking video outputs or inputs on single channel or dual channel systems.

For single channel systems, change the layout for sequence playback:

t Select Windows > Select Layout > Sequence Playback.

For more information on configuring your Deko System display, see the Avid Deko Products User’s Guide.

For dual channel systems, change the layout for dual channel playback:

1. Select Windows > Select Layout > Sequence Playback.

2. Select Channel > Dual Program > View Program B.

This gives you three channel displays as shown in the following illustration.

3. Reposition the three displays so that all three can be viewed on the screen. This is done as follows:

a. Place the mouse pointer in the lower right hand corner of the display channel until the mouse pointer appears as a diagonal left/right arrow.

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c. Repeat this step for the other two channels until all channels fit on the screen as shown in the following illustration:

n If you have a Deko HY system, you can create a layout for Standard Definition (SD) 4x3 display, and one for High Definition (HD) 16x9 display.

For more information on configuring your Deko System display, see the Avid Deko Products User’s Guide.

Saving a New Layout

Once you have created a new layout, you should name it and save it, so that the next time you open the application, you do not have to reconfigure the layout.


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To save your new layout

1. Select Window > Save Layout as.

The Save Layout dialog box opens.

2. Type a name , for example “Engineering Dual Channel,” and click Save. The new layout is saved with the rest of the layouts.

You must now set your directory paths to test the system demos. For more information, see “Setting Your Directory Paths” on page 110.

Setting Your Directory Paths

Once you have saved your layouts, you can now set your directory paths for your system type (single channel or dual channel). You can also verify that your keyboard settings are appropriate for your keyboard type.

To set your directory paths:

1. Select the Program channel on the Deko application by clicking on it to make it the active window.

n The top of the bar on the Program channel should be blue indicating it is the active window.

2. Select File > Open.

The Open dialog box opens.

3. Navigate to the following path: D:\Test_Deko\Templates\003.dko

n This file sets your directory paths for the system demos as either one channel or two channel.


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4. Select Options > Preferences.

The Preferences dialog box opens.

5. Select the Starting Layout that matches the system type you want to test:

t Select the “Sequence Playback” layout for single channel systems.

t Select the “Engineering Dual Channel” layout for dual channel systems.

6. In the Keyboard area, if you are operating Deko with a FastAction Keyboard, make sure the following options are selected:

- Enhanced Keyboard

- FastAction Function Keys

- FastAction Lights

n If you have a standard keyboard, these boxes should be deselected.

7. Select the Paths tab, and make sure all paths are set to the following location: D:\Test_Deko\Templates.

8. Click OK.

9. Select Options > Save Settings Now.

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The displays are now configured for output/input testing. For more information, see “Checking Video Outputs” on page 112.

For more detail on setting user preferences, see the Avid Deko Products User’s Guide.

Checking Video Outputs

The next step is to check your video outputs in Deko.

To check video outputs:

1. Select the Sequence Playback layout for your system:

- Single Channel

- Engineering Dual Channel

2. Click the Program A window to give this window the action.

3. Select Channel Keyer Test.

4. Repeat this step for your Preview window on single channel systems or Channel (Program) B on dual channel systems.

5. Check the Video Output BNC’s. For more information, see “Setting Up Boards Before Testing” on page 127.

n The connectors are software-enabled BNC’s and should only be connected after checking the software options for your system by selecting Options > Enabled Options.

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6. Select Channel > Keyer Test pattern on channels A and B.

Your Video output should display color bars. Your Key output should display a graduated key output pattern.

n When integrating your Deko system with a production switcher, you should use this test pattern to set up your linear key settings on your switcher. For more information on setting shaped key signals on your switcher, see “Using Shaped And Unshaped Keying” on page 147.

n In Dual Channel mode, there is no hardware video output for the Preview window. The Preview window is only displayed on the VGA monitor.

Checking Video Inputs

The next step is to check your video inputs in Deko.

To check your video inputs:

1. Select the Program A window.

Above the Program A window there is a series of activation buttons. They are called Output View buttons. The first button labeled “CG Pgm A” sets video output to On (when white) or Off (when grayed out).

2. Select the Video in 1 button.

This sets the Video and Key inputs to the On position.

3. Verify your Video output. This should now be a combined signal with your Video Input and your Keyer test pattern.

4. Do the same with your key input. If you have a full key, the combined key output signal will be full screen white.


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5. Repeat this procedure for your second channel Program B window.

n Although the CG Pgm. B Video in 2 is labeled “in 2”, the Deko only has a single video and key input per system.

The first button labeled “CG Pgm B” sets video output to On (when white) or Off (when grayed out).


7. Verify your Video Output. This should now be a combined signal with your Video Input and your Keyer test pattern.

8. Verify your Key input. If you have a full Key, the combined Key output signal will be full screen white.

9. Verify your Program Video in. This is done by opening both a Program window and a Preview window.


11. Verify your Program Video in.

This completes the video input test.

n If you experience any problems or have any questions regarding your video output or input configurations, contact Avid Technical Support.


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Playing Out the Demo Sequence for Single Channel Systems

If you are configuring a single channel system, the next step is to play out the demo sequence.

To play out the demo sequence for a single channel system:



3. Navigate to D:\Test_Deko\Templates.

4. Locate the looping sequence found in the directory that matches your system type (Deko 3000, Deko 1000, or Deko 550), and select it. Options include the following:

- 3000_1channel_loop.seq



5. Run the looped sequence by selecting the green right-pointed arrow next to the .seq file that matches your system type.

6. Stop the sequence by pressing the stop button.

This completes channel configuration and testing for your single channel system.

Playing Out the Demo Sequence for Dual Channel Systems

If you are configuring a dual channel system, the next step is to play out the demo sequence.

To play out the demo sequence for a dual channel system:



3. Navigate to D:\Test_Deko\Templates.

4. Locate the looping sequence found in the directory that matches your system type (Deko 3000, Deko 1000, or Deko 550), and select it. Options include the following:




5. Run the looped sequence, by selecting the green right pointed arrow next to the .seq file that matches your system type.


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6. Stop the sequence by pressing the stop button.

This completes channel configuration and testing for your dual channel system.

The next step is to configure ClipDeko to import .MOV files. For more information, see “Configuring ClipDeko to Import .MOV Files” on page 116.

Configuring ClipDeko to Import .MOV Files

Deko ships with the ability to import the following video clip formats:

• .m2v

• .vbs

• .mxf

To configure ClipDeko to import .MOV files, you need to load Apple® QuickTime® Player 7.1.3 for Windows XP, or purchase Apple QuickTime Pro, and install it on this system.

n Deko converts all .mov files to Avid’s native .mxf file formats.

For more information, see the Avid Deko Products User’s Guide.

Installing ClipAutoUpdate

If you want to configure your Deko system to automatically import a clip during production, you need to install and configure the ClipAutoUpdate.exe on your system. The installation is covered in this guide, and the configuration is covered in the Avid Deko Products User’s Guide.

To install ClipAutoUpdate:

1. Locate the ClipAutoUpdate.exe in the following path depending on your system type (Deko 3000, Deko 1000, or Deko 550). The paths are the following:

- C:\Deko3000\Utilities\ClipAutoUpdate



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2. Run the update .exe file.

You see a small icon in the lower right hand corner of your taskbar, indicating that the ClipAutoUpdate application is active.

3. You must now configure ClipAutoUpdate for your system.

For more information on configuring ClipAutoUpdate, see the Avid Deko Products User’s Guide.


This section contains information on how to configure the software for your DekoCast SD/HD/HY system.

The following topics are covered:

• Verifying DekoCast Software Enabled Options and Version

• Checking Video In and Video Out Connections

• Setting the Video Standard and Other Options

• Running a Test Scene for Video In

• Loading and Playing Test Scenes

Verifying DekoCast Software Enabled Options and Version

You should next verify the installed options for your DekoCast software match what you have ordered. You should also verify that the DekoCast software version you have installed is consistent with the current released version of the software.

To check the DekoCast software enabled options and version:

1. Start the DekoCast application. For more information, see “Starting the DekoCast Application” on page 69. The Avid DekoCast application opens.

2. Select Help > About DekoCast.

The About DekoCast dialog box opens.

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3. Check your software installed options to make sure they are the same as those you ordered.

n If you have any questions about your enabled options, contact your Avid Technology dealer or Avid Sales office.

4. Write down the current released version number of the DekoCast software from this dialog box.

5. Verify that your installed version of DekoCast is the same as the current release of DekoCast by going to www.avid.com/onlinesupport, locating the DekoCast page, and comparing software versions.

Checking Video In and Video Out Connectionst Ensure that the appropriate cables are connected to Video In A and Video Out A located

on the back of the chassis. For more information, see “Connecting Video on DekoCast Systems” on page 88.

Setting the Video Standard and Other Options

Once you have made sure the video connections are connected properly, you must set the video standard and other options for your DekoCast system.

To set the video options for your DekoCast system:

1. If the DekoCast application isn’t already started, start it by double-clicking the DekoCast shortcut on the desktop. For more information, see “Starting the DekoCast Application” on page 69.

Your DekoCast will start in a default video standard based on the DekoCast Model. Refer to the following table for more information:

2. Select Options > Preferences > Video Hardware Options.

3. Select the video format standard that is applicable for your system.

4. Select other appropriate options. For more information, see the Avid DekoCast Products User’s Guide.

Default Video Standards for Your DekoCast Model

DekoCast Model Default Video Standard

• DekoCast C SD and Authoring Station NTSC

• DekoCast C HD/HY and Authoring Station HD_1080i59.94


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Running a Test Scene for Video In

The next step is to run a test scene to test Video Input and Video Output on Program A.

To run the test scene for Video In:

1. If the DekoCast application isn’t already started, start it by selecting the DekoCast shortcut on the desktop.

2. Select File > New.

3. Select Insert > Video In to add a Video In object.

4. Select File > Save.

5. Navigate to the location where you want to save your video in scene.

6. Type a name for your scene, and click Save.

7. In the upper left-hand corner, highlight your newly created Video In scene from the list, and make sure the Draw box next to the scene path name is checked.

n If any other scenes in this list are selected, deselect them at this time.

8. Once you have selected this scene, make sure that you can see video on your Video Output monitor.

If you do not see video on your Video Output monitor, you need to do the following:

a. Verify that all cables are connected properly and that you have the proper source routed to your monitor. Proper Genlock or Reference must be connected for the DekoCast to perform properly.

b. Verify that you have a proper source coming in on Video In A and that it is the appropriate video format.

c. If you have verified all cables and connections and still cannot see video, try using a video scope to further analyze the problem.

9. Repeat Step 7 of these instructions.

If you still cannot see video on your Video Output monitor, contact Avid Technical Support.

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To load and play test scenes:

1. If the DekoCast application is not already started, start it by double-clicking the DekoCast shortcut on the desktop.

2. Select File > Open and navigate to D:\DekoCast4.0\Finance.

3. Select the appropriate scene (.dkx) that corresponds to your station’s video standard. Examples are as follows:

- Test_PowerFinance_1080i50.dkx. This scene was created to test various enabled options in HD format 1080i 50.

- Test_PowerFinance_1080i5994.dkx. This scene was created to test various enabled options in HD format 1080i 5994.

- Test_PowerFinance_NTSC.dkx. This scene was created to test various enabled options in NTSC (Standard Definition).

- Test_PowerFinance_PAL.dkx. This scene was created to test various enabled options in PAL.

4. Select the scene from the list in the upper left hand corner of your screen and select the Draw box next to the scene path name.

n If any other scenes in this list are selected, deselect them at this time.

5. Notice a number of actions located to the left of the Timeline Editor.

6. Select the crawl on an action and click the Play button located between the Stop and Scrub icons above the Timeline Editor.

You should now see a crawl on your Video Output monitor. If you do not see a crawl, do the following:

a. Verify that all cables are connected properly.

b. Verify that you have the proper source routed to that monitor. Proper Genlock or Reference must be connected for the DekoCast to perform properly.

c. If you have verified all of these connections and still cannot see video, try using a video scope to further analyze the problem, then repeat this procedure from Step 4.

If you still cannot see video on your Video Output monitor, contact Avid Technical Support.

7. Once the Crawl Text On has been verified, select the action Crawl Text Off and click the Play button located between the stop and scrub icons above the timeline editor.

8. Repeat this procedure for every enabled option on this DekoCast system.

n Options may vary as to what was purchased for each unit.

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The next step is to configure Thunder to recognize itself and any other clip servers on the network. The following topics are covered:

• “Configuring Clip Servers” on page 121

• “Configuring Your Thunder Display” on page 124

• “Opening a Test Database” on page 124

Configuring Clip Servers

The Thunder software controls clip servers through COM (Component Object Model) modules shipped in the form of .dll files. Because of this, new server control protocols can be supported by the addition of a new .dll without requiring a new version of Thunder. A single Thunder system can access and control other Thunder systems all at the same time.

Clip server IDs define the actual machine and must remain the same on every Thunder workstation. If two different Thunder systems can control a third, the third Thunder’s ID must be the same the on other two. With this arrangement, the two controlling Thunder systems each require their own individual server ID.

The serial ports and input channels can differ for each workstation. For instance, the same channel from a given Thunder can be connected to input channel 2 (“Hdwr. 2”) on one Thunder workstation and input channel 1 (“Hdwr. 1”) on a different workstation. As long as the Server ID is the same, each Thunder connected to this one will play clips properly.

To configure clip servers:

1. Select File > Preferences > Configure Clip Servers.

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2. Click Yes.

The Clip Server dialog box opens.

n If there are other Thunder systems on your site, you must make sure that each clip server has a unique ID number.

The Clip Server dialog box includes the following fields.

Server List

Clip Server Dialog Box

Setting Description

Server List A list of all currently configured servers, including the local Thunder.

Server ID An ID number that represents each configured server. Each server must have its own unique number. A multichannel server, such as Thunder, uses the same ID for each channel.

Name The name of the Thunder workstation or other clip server as it is known on your network.

Input Specifies the input channel through which an external server is connected to this Thunder workstation: Hdwr. 1, Hdwr. 2, and so on.


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n If the clip picon displays a red icon instead of green, there is a clip server problem to resolve before the clip will play. For more information on changing clip picons, see the Avid Thunder Products User’s Guide.

For more information about configuring clip servers, see the Avid Thunder Products User’s Guide.

Protocol Lists the supported protocols used to communicate with different disk recorders. Select from:

• ThunderNet LOCAL

• Louth

• Bvw75

• Inflexion

• RocketClip

• DoReMi

• Tahoe

• Odetics

• Sierra

• PDR-100

Insert The Insert button is enabled after a valid Server ID and Protocol have been entered. Clicking Insert adds this server to the list. This function pertains to adding new protocols for external clip servers.

Delete Removes the selected server from the list.

Properties The Thunder and BetaCam protocols each have unique requirements. Click on the Properties button to configure the selected disk recorder.

Clip Server Dialog Box (Continued)

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Configuring Your Thunder Display

Thunder has a graphic user interface incorporating windows, toolbars and menus similar to other Windows-based applications. The key elements of the Thunder user interface, and the function and use of these elements is discussed in the Avid Thunder Products User’s Guide.

Opening a Test Database

The next step in configuring Thunder is to open a test database.

To open a test database:

1. Double-click a Thunder database (.pff file) in the left pane.

2. Select the video standard you selected when you first launched Thunder (1080i, etc.).

3. Right-click the folder in the left pane, and select Set Default Database.

4. Exit the application.

Chapter 10

Maintaining Your System

This chapter describes how to use software utilities provided with your workstation system software as a means to quickly and easily troubleshoot the workstation. Performing these procedures helps streamline the process of getting your workstation up and running again.

This chapter also provides the procedures for cases when the entire operating system must be replaced on or restored onto a workstation. Backup procedures for the hard drives on a workstation are also given.

All Deko 3000 C HD/HY ClipDeko Plus and Thunder C SD/HD/HY systems contain an AFAP (stands for As Fast As Possible) filter driver configured on the drive image. This driver helps your system maintain multiple playout streams. Additional information is provided in this chapter on how to configure the AFAP driver after you have restored a drive image.

n This chapter assumes that you have created a system image during the setup of the system as explained in “Backing Up Your Workstation” on page 75.

n If at any time you need to use Administrator privileges under the operating system, the built-in default Administrators password for this image is “avid”.


• Inflexion I/O Diagnostic Utility Overview

• Setting Up Boards Before Testing

• Running Automatic Tests on SD/HD Video Boards

• Restoring the C: Partition Image

• Configuring the AFAP Filter Driver

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Inflexion I/O Diagnostic Utility Overview

The Inflexion Input/Output (I/O) Diagnostic software test utility provides a range of tests if you, or Avid Customer Support, suspect that there is a problem with the SD/HD Video boards in a workstation.

n The procedure for performing the Inflexion I-O Diagnostic Test should be used on both SD and HD systems. For Hybrid systems, change your video standard to the one you want to test (SD or HD), and then run the test. Run this test before contacting Customer Support.

If an SD/HD Video board is the problem, downtime is kept to a minimum since the problem is quickly identified.

Problems that might lead you to run the Inflexion I-O Diagnostic Utility are as follows:

• No picture being output from the workstation

• Video looks bad or rolls continuously (no genlock)

• Effects of clips stutter

• Video capture and playback not working

• Audio is scrambled

Locations of Diagnostic Test

For ease of use, Avid has placed a shortcut to the Inflexion diagnostic test on the C: drive. The following table describes the shortcut name and location, as well as the diagnostic test name and test location.

For more information, see “Running Automatic Tests on SD/HD Video Boards” on page 129.

Shortcuts to Inflexion I-O Diagnostic Test

Shortcut Name Shortcut Location Diagnostic Test Name Diagnostic Test Location

Depending on your software:

• Deko Video I-O Diagnostic

• DekoCast Video I-O Diagnostic

• Thunder Video I-O Diagnostic

C:\ProgramFiles\Avid Support\Diags

Pimtest.exe. C: > Corsica > Utilities

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Setting Up Boards Before Testing

You should carry out the setup procedures in the following sections for automatic and manual test modes before running the Inflexion I-O Diagnostic test.

Setting SD/HD Boards for Automatic Test Mode

The tests that are carried out from within automatic mode by the Inflexion I-O Diagnostic test program are as follows:

• DMA Memory (for SD/HD Video board)

• DVI (for SD/HD Video board)

• Upper Board Interface (for SD/HD Video board and Video I/O board)

• Lower Board Interface (for SD/HD Video board and Video I/O board)

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To set up the SD/HD Video board for testing:

1. With two BNC cables (75 ohm), connect the Video I/O board (which provides input and output to the SD/HD Video board) to itself.

2. When the diagnostic test gets to the start of the “Upper Board Interface” test, connect the Program Video (PGM Vid) output to the Video A input, and connect the Program Key output to the Key/Video B input.

For a visual diagram, see the following figure.

Upper and Lower Board Loop Back

3. When the diagnostic test gets to the start of the “Lower Board Interface” test, connect the Auxiliary Video (AUX Vid) output to the Video A input, and connect the Auxiliary Key output to the Key/Video B input.

VIDEO A

Key/Vid B

PGM Vid

PGM Key

REF

AUX Vid

AUX Key

VIDEO A

Key/Vid B

PGM Vid

PGM Key

REF

AUX Vid

AUX Key

Upper loopback diagram Lower loopback diagram

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The following section explains how to run the automatic test procedure for SD/HD Video boards. This procedure should be used on both SD and HD systems. For Hybrid (HY) systems, change your Video Standard to the one you want to test (SD or HD), and then run the Inflexion I-O Diagnostic test.

The Inflexion I-O Diagnostic test is an automatic test that runs a list of tests on the SD/HD video board until either an error is detected, or until all the tests are successfully completed.

n This test should be run before contacting Customer Support.

n The following procedure, including the screen examples was documented from the HD diagnostic test perspective. However, the steps for running the SD test are exactly the same, with the exception of the AES Audio test. AES is not supported for SD video boards.

Running the Inflexion I-O Diagnostic Test Utility

To run the Inflexion I-O Diagnostic test utility in automatic mode:

1. Turn on the Workstation.

Only the Windows OS should be running. If any other programs are running on the workstation, exit those programs.

n If your workstation is corrupted so that it does not start when turned on, contact Avid Technical Support.

n If there are two VGA displays, make sure that the first VGA is set to 1024x768 and the second VGA is set to 1920x1096. Otherwise, false failures might occur when you run the HD diagnostic.

2. Start the Inflexion I/O Diagnostic software program by doing the following:

a. Navigate to C:\ProgramFiles\AvidSupport\Diags.

b. Click the appropriate shortcut for your system type:

- Deko Video I-O Diagnostic

- DekoCast Video I-O Diagnostic

- Thunder Video I-O Diagnostic

The actual diagnostic test is called Pimtest.exe, and is located in C:\Corsica\utilities. For more information, see “Locations of Diagnostic Test” on page 126.


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A window similar to the following opens.

n If the Out of Memory dialog box is displayed, then either the HD program is also running, or some other program is running that interferes with the Inflexion I/O Diagnostic. If this occurs, quit all other programs and restart the workstation. Repeat Step 2 so that only the Inflexion I/O Diagnostic program is running.


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3. For two channel systems, you are prompted to select which board you want to run this test for. You should run this test on the board that you suspect is failing.

t If you think Channel A or Channel 1 is the failed channel, select the BOARD_1 option from the Automatic Tests list.

t If you think Channel B or Channel 2 is the failed channel, select the BOARD_0 option from the Automatic Tests list.

4. Click the Start Full Test button.

Once you click the Start Full Test button, a Test In Progress indicator flashes at the top of the Inflexion I-O Diagnostic window as the program cycles through each automatic test.

Automatic Test Descriptions

Following are brief descriptions of available automatic tests:

• DMA Memory Test -- This test checks the Direct Memory Access (DMA) capability of the SD/HD Video board to send data directly to the memory on the motherboard of the workstation. This test also verifies that the entire Frame Buffer memory in the SD/HD Video board is present and valid.

• DVI Test -- This test checks that the SD/HD Video board’s Digital Visual Interface is properly functioning. The Digital Visual Interface gives the SD/HD Video board the ability to convert an analog video signal to a digital video signal for monitors with the ability to handle digital signals.

• Upper Board Interface Test -- This test loops a signal out of the upper SDI portion of the SD/HD Video board and checks that the signal comes back into the board exactly the same. This test also verifies the Digital Tether connection used to connect the Pimento board to the SD/HD Video board.

At the start of this test, the diagnostic program pauses testing and opens the Next Test dialog box so loop back can be set up. Once you have set up loop back according to the instructions given in the dialog box, click OK to continue with the automatic testing.

n Loop back must be set up for the Upper Board Interface test to have a chance to pass. See “Setting SD/HD Boards for Automatic Test Mode” on page 127.


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• Lower Board Interface Test -- This test loops a signal out of the lower SDI portion of the SD/HD Video board and checks that the signal comes back into the board exactly the same. This test also verifies the Digital Tether connection used to connect the Pimento board to the SD/HD Video board. At the start of this test, the diagnostic program pauses testing and displays the dialog shown in the following figure so that loop back can be set up. Once loop back has been set up per the instructions given in the dialog box, click OK to continue with the automatic testing.

n Loop back must be set up for the Lower Board Interface test to have a chance to pass. See “Setting SD/HD Boards for Automatic Test Mode” on page 127.

• Video Bypass Test - This test determines if the bypass functionality is working properly. The dialog box instructs you on how to connect the Video Ins and Outs in a specific manner. Click OK to run the test.


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• Audio Test - If you are in HD mode, you can test the AES Audio functionality. The dialog box opens instructing you to connect the Audio Ins and Outs for either the Upper Audio Interface or the Lower Audio Interface. Click OK to run the test.

Understanding Automatic Testing Results

After you run automatic testing for a component, the word Passed or Failed is displayed for each test in the Log Messages section of the Inflexion HD I/O Diagnostic utility window. This message tells you whether the component you tested passed or failed.

For Passed Testing Results

If an automatic test completes successfully, the word “Passed” is displayed. This means that the component you tested passed the diagnostic test and is working correctly.

Do the following if a test passes:

t You can run another test for another component.

For Error or Failed Testing Results

If an automatic test fails, the word “Error” or “Failed” appears within the listing for that test in the Log Messages section of the Inflexion HD I/O Diagnostic utility window. This means that the component you tested failed the diagnostic test and is not working correctly.


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Do the following if a test fails:

1. Determine if it was the Upper Board or Lower Board Interface test that failed.

2. Check that the loop through cables are connected properly to the Pimento board being tested.

See “Setting Up Boards Before Testing” on page 127 for automatic testing setup procedures.

3. Turn off the workstation and make sure of the following:

- The SD/HD Video board is properly seated.

- The I/O board is properly attached.

- Loop-through cables are secure and properly connected.

4. Turn on the workstation and repeat the automatic test sequence.

All tests that are run by the Inflexion I-O Diagnostic Test Utility are saved in a file called Videotest.log. This file is located in the same folder as the actual diagnostic, C:\Corsica\utilities.

5. If the test fails again, double-click the file VideoTest.log to open it.

A sample Videotest.log file is shown in the following figure.

6. Save the VideoTest.log file under a different name, and then close it.

n The Videotest.log file is overwritten if you exit out of the Inflexion I-O Diagnostic Test Utility program and then use it again.

7. Contact Avid Technical Support. They will provide you instructions on how to obtain a replacement SD/HD Video board.

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This section describes the two ways for you to restore your system disk (C: partition) if it becomes unusable. See the following sections:

• “Restoring the Image to the C: Partition from a Running System” on page 135

• “Restoring the Image to the C: Partition Using a Bootable CD” on page 137

During setup of your system, you were instructed to create an image from your C: partition and store the image on your E: partition (see “Creating a C: Drive System Image and Storing it on the E: Partition” on page 76.) There might be instances when an Avid Systems Customer Support representative instructs you to restore that system image to the C: partition. The following two sections explain the two ways of performing the restore.

Restoring the Image to the C: Partition from a Running System

The following procedure explains how to use Acronis True Image software to restore a system image from the E: partition to the C: partition when the system disk is still usable.

c This procedure permanently deletes all of the material on your C: partition. Be sure to back up all important material on your C: partition if needed before performing this procedure.

To restore a system image from a running system:

1. Click the Start button, and select Programs > Acronis > TrueImage > Acronis True Image OEM edition.

The OEM Edition window opens.

2. Click No Thanks.

The Application Window opens.

3. Double-click the Restore Create image icon.

4. Click Next.

5. Navigate to the location of where the image is located, normally on the E: partition (drive), and select the image.

6. Click Next.

7. Select one of the following:

- Restore and verify (Verifying is of brief duration).

- Restore and not verify.

8. Click Next.


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9. Select the Partition or Hardware to restore, normally system Drive (C:) partition and click Next.

10. Select where you want the partition restored to: System drive (C: partition), and click Next.

A window opens that asks what you want to do.

11. Double-click the Reboot option.

This tells the program to reboot the system (thus stopping the operating system) and the image is restored "before" the operating system is brought back up.

The system starts to reboot. During the reboot process (prior to the loading of the operating system), the Acronis application window opens.

12. Double-click Restore Image.

13. Click Next.

14. Navigate to the location where the image is located, normally on the E drive (E: partition).

15. Select the image, and click Next.

16. Select “No verification”, and click Next.

17. Select the source of the image that you want to restore. Normally System Disk would be where the image is located.

18. Click Next.

19. Select target “System C” (C: partition), and click Next.

20. Select “Active” for Restored Partition type, and click Next.

The restore partition size window opens.

21. Do not change any settings, and click Next.

22. Select “No, I don't want to restore any other partition” and click Next.

A confirm message box opens.

23. Click Proceed.

Do not be alarmed when you are informed a partition is deleted. It must delete the existing partition before it restores the image. The image should be restored in about 5 minutes.

24. When complete, click OK, and close the window

The system continues to reboot to the new image.

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Restoring the Image to the C: Partition Using a Bootable CD

The following procedure explains how to use a bootable CD to run the Acronis True Image software to restore a system image from the E: partition to the C: partition when the system disk is not bootable.

c This procedure permanently deletes all of the material on your C: partition. Be sure to back up all important material on your C: partition before proceeding with this procedure.

To restore the stored system image from E: partition to the system disk (C: partition) using the bootable CD:

1. Make sure the bootable CD created in “Creating a Bootable CD” on page 77 is in the CD drive, and turn the system off.

2. Turn on the system.

The Acronis software boots from the CD because the system BIOS is set to look at the CD drive for a bootable disk before trying to boot from the hard drives.

The Acronis Window opens.

3. Double-click the Restore Image icon.

The Restore Image Wizard opens.

4. Click Next.

The Image Archive Selection opens.

5. Using the left panel, browse to the E: partition and select the image saved previously. It should have a .tib extension. This partition should say C: partition.

6. Click Next.

The Verify Image window opens.

7. Select “Verify” and click Next.

8. Select the System (C:) partition to restore and click Next.

9. Select the “System C:” partition as the Target Position and click Next.

10. Select “Active” and click Next.

The Restore Partition Size window opens.

11. Click Next.

You are asked if you want to restore another partition.

12. Select “No, I don’t want to do this”, and click Next.

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13. Check for correctness, and click Back if you need to make changes. If not, click Proceed.

When completed the Image Successfully Restored dialog box opens.

14. Click OK.

15. Select Exit from the operations Menu.

16. Remove the CD.

17. Turn power off, wait for 10 seconds and then turn power on. You should be booting from the C: partition.

Configuring the AFAP Filter Driver

In order to help your Deko 3000 C ClipDeko Plus, and Thunder C SD/HD/HY systems maintain multiple playout streams, Avid has installed the AFAP (stands for As Fast As Possible) filter driver on the drive images. Whenever the clip drive is reformatted, a driver setting is lost and you need to reconfigure the AFAP filter driver.

The AFAP filter driver was developed to throttle disk writes to favor playout. For example, if you are playing 6 streams on your Deko 3000 C HD/HY ClipDeko Plus or Thunder C SD/HD/HY system, and at the same time, another user is copying clips to the clip drive, this filter will slow the writes from the file copies so that the bandwith needed for the 6 streams of playout is maintained.

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To configure the AFAP Filter Driver:

1. Open AFAP manager by selecting Start > Programs > AFAP > AfapManager.exe

2. Click on E:\ in the Volumes column.

3. In the Manage tab, do the following:

t In the New Total Bandwith field, type 102400.

t In the Write Penalty (%) field, type 200.

t Select the Persistent option.


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4. Click the Start Filtering button.

5. Close AFAP manager and restart the machine.

Appendix A

PCI Slot Locations and Disk Configurations

This appendix contains information on the PCI Slot locations for each board and all system types. Also covered is a discussion on the disk configurations for each system type.

w Whenever you remove a component from an Avid On-Air Graphics workstation, you must first shut down the system software, turn system power off, and unplug the system from the wall.

n Workstation components should only be replaced if you are directed to do so by a Customer Support representative.


• PCI Slot Locations

• Disk Configurations

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PCI Slot Locations

This topic contains information on the PCI slot locations for the three groups of products that coincide with the three chassis that are available. The product groups are as follows:

• Standard HD Products, including Deko 3000 C SD/HD/HY, Deko 1000 C HD/HY, DekoCast C HD/HY, and DekoCast C Authoring Station HD/HY products. For more information, see “Standard HD Product PCI Slot Locations” on page 143.

• High Performance HD Plus Products, including Deko 3000 C SD/HD/HY Extra Storage, Deko 3000 C HD/HY ClipDeko Plus, and Thunder C SD/HD/HY products. For more information, see “High Performance HD Plus Product PCI Slot Locations” on page 144.

• Basic SD Products, including Deko 1000 C SD, Deko 550 C SD, and DekoCast C SD, and DekoCast C Authoring Station SD products. For more information, see “Basic SD Product PCI Slot Locations” on page 145.

For full drawings and details on the hardware components that comprise your model, refer to “Rear Panel Information” on page 30.

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Standard HD Product PCI Slot Locations

The following diagram and table provides the PCI slot locations of each board for the Standard HD products, including Deko 3000 C SD/HD/HY, Deko 1000 C HD/HY, DekoCast C HD/HY, and DekoCast C Authoring Station HD/HY products.

PCI Slot Locations for Standard HD Products

Standard HD Products PCI Slot Locations Table

SlotDekoCast C HD/HY and DekoCast

C Authoring Station HD/HYDeko 3000 C SD/HD/HY andDeko 1000 C HD/HY

PCI_Graphics Onboard SVGA used PCI Graphics Board

PCI 5 SD/HD Video Card SD/HD Video Card

PCI 4 Not used Not used


PCI 2 RAID Controller RAID Controller

PCI 1 Serial 422 Card Serial 422 Card

Video I/O Boarda

a. The Video I/O board is an extension of the SD/HD Video board. In this case, an AES Audio I/O board can also be attached to the Video I/O board (called the Video/AES Audio I/O board) for AES audio when needed for DekoCast C HD and HY systems.

Yes (AES Audio I/O) Yes

MOUSE

KEYBRD COM Port 1

NETWORK

USB

REFERENCE

ALARMSILENCE



COM 7COM 6 COM 8

GPI

SVGALan1 Lan2

SVGA

5 4 3 2 1 PCI Slots

Rear Panel for Deko 3000 C SD/HD/HY and Deko 1000 C HD/HY, DekoCast C HD/HY, and DekoCast C Authoring Station HD/HY



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High Performance HD Plus Product PCI Slot Locations

The following diagram and table provides the PCI slot locations of each board for the High Performance HD Plus products, including Deko 3000 C SD/HD/HY Extra Storage, Deko 3000 C HD/HY ClipDeko Plus, and Thunder C SD/HD/HY products.

PCI Slot Locations for High Performance HD Plus Products

MOUSE

KEYBRD COM Port 1

NETWORK

USB

REFERENCE

ALARMSILENCE



COM 7COM 6 COM 8

GPI

SVGALan1 Lan2

SVGA

5 4 3 2 1 PCI Slots

Rear Panel for Deko 3000 C SD/HD/HY Extra Storage, Deko 3000 C HD/HY ClipDeko Plus, and Thunder C SD/HD/HY


High Performance HD Plus Products PCI Slot Locations Table

SlotDeko 3000 C SD/HD/HY

Extra StorageDeko 3000 C HD/HY

ClipDeko Plus Thunder C SD/HD/HY

PCI_ Graphics PCI Graphics Board PCI Graphics Board Onboard SVGA used

PCI 5 SD/HD Video Card 1a SD/HD Video Card 1 SD/HD Video Card 1

PCI 4 Not used Not used Not used

PCI 3 Not used SD/HD Video Card 2 SD/HD Video Card 2

PCI 2 RAID Controller RAID Controller RAID Controller

PCI 1 Serial 422 Card Serial 422 Card Serial 422 Card

Video I/O Boardb Yes Yes Yes

a. A special board (Reference Share board) between the connectors of the SD/HD Video boards and the Video I/O board distributes a single reference between each SD/HD Video board. It is used only when two SD/HD Video boards are in the system.

b. The Video I/O board is an extension of the SD/HD Video board.

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Basic SD Product PCI Slot Locations

The following diagram and table provides the PCI slot locations of each board for the Deko 1000 C SD, Deko 550 C SD, and DekoCast C SD, and DekoCast C Authoring Station SD products:

PCI Slot Locations for Standard Deko Products

MOUSE

KEYBRD COM Port 1

NETWORK

USB

REFERENCE

ALARMSILENCE



COM 7COM 6 COM 8

GPI

SVGA

Lan1 Lan2SVGA

5 4 3 2 1 PCI Slots

Rear Panel for Deko 1000 C SD, and Deko 550 C SD, DekoCast C SD, and DekoCast CAuthoring Station SD


Basic SD Products PCI Slot Locations Table

Slot Deko 1000 C SD/Deko 550 C SD

DekoCast C SD and DekoCast C Authoring Station SD

PCI_ Graphics PCI Graphics Board PCI Graphics Board

PCI 5 SD/HD Video board SD/HD Video board




PCI 1 RS-422 Serial (Blastronix) RS-422 Serial (Blastronix)

Video I/O Boarda

a. The Video I/O board is an extension of the SD/HD Video board.

Yes Yes


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Disk Configurations

Disk configurations vary by system and are important on your system. To use your disks, you should understand the types of disks available.

For Deko 1000 C HD/HY, Deko 3000 C SD/HD/HY, Deko 3000 C SD/HD/HY Extra Storage, Deko 3000 C HD/HY ClipDeko Plus, and DekoCast C HD/HY products, to replace these drives, the SATA drives need to be hardware striped using the actual controller board and not the Microsoft operating system. Avid uses only Basic drives for these products.

The following SD systems (Deko 1000 C SD, Deko 550 C SD, DekoCast C SD, and DekoCast C Authoring Station SD), with the exception of the Deko 3000 C SD, use the same Disk configuration.

The following table defines the clip drives available on your system.

n All systems contain Disk 0, the System disk. It is always a Basic Disk, attached to the controller on the motherboard, with two named partitions: System and Graphics. The Basic disk is not shown in the table.

Clip Drives by System Type

Avid OAG System Type Number of Clip Drives

Type of Clip Drive Clip Drive Format

Deko 3000 C SD/HD/HY 2 (250 GB) Basic RAID 0

Deko 1000 C SD 1 (250 GB) Basic NTFS/64k

Deko 1000 C HD/HY 2 (250 GB) Basic RAID 0

Deko 550 C SD 1 (250 GB) Basic NTFS/64k

Deko 3000 C SD/HD/HY Extra Storage 4 (250 GB) Basic RAID 5

Deko 3000 C HD/HY ClipDeko Plus 4 (250 GB) Basic RAID 5

DekoCast C HD 2 (250 GB) Basic RAID 0

DekoCast C Authoring Station HD/HY 2 (250 GB) Basic RAID 0

DekoCast C SD 1 (250 GB) Basic NTFS/64k

DekoCast C Authoring Station SD 1 (250 GB) Basic NTFS/64k

Thunder C SD/HD/HY 4 (250 GB) Basic RAID 5

Appendix B

Using Shaped And Unshaped Keying

Working with multiple sources in a video production environment requires a mixing operation to properly combine independent Video + Key elements. This operation is normally found in graphics systems, character generators, DVE’s (Digital Video Effects) and switchers that are used for On-Air broadcasts. Traditionally, two different methods of keying have been used in this environment: “Shaped” and “Unshaped” Keying. These two methods cannot be used interchangeably and can sometimes lead to confusion and improper operation.

In the broadcast environment, video and key signals are normally transported on two separate signals. The terms “Shaped” and “Unshaped” refer to how a separate key signal is used in conjunction with an associated video (or fill) signal to represent a non-opaque source.

The following topics provide more information about shaped and unshaped compositing:

• Shaped Keying

• Unshaped Keying

• Mathematical Equations

• Comparison Matrix

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Shaped Keying

“Shaped” refers to a video and key pair that has the key “preapplied” (or premultiplied) to the video signal. This is most apparent on objects with a soft, semi-transparent border as shown in the following illustration.

In this example, the letter “O” has a soft border that is apparent on both the video and key signals. Once this graphic is keyed, the background image shows through the semitransparent border as shown in the following illustration.

Shaped Video Signal Shaped Key Signal

Keyed Result

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Unshaped Keying

“Unshaped” refers to a video and key pair that does not have the key “preapplied” to the video. In this case, all transparency is represented by the key signal. The following illustration shows the same example in the unshaped environment.

Once this graphic is keyed, the background image shows through the semitransparent border just as in the shaped case, as shown in the following illustration.

Unshaped Key SignalUnshaped Video Signal

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Mathematical Equations

A keyer or switcher that combines two keyed sources must take into account their formats (shaped or unshaped). Two distinct mathematical functions are used depending on the format of the keyed inputs. For the mathematically inclined, the equations are provided below.

Unshaped Keying uses the following equations for mixing two Video + Key sources:

Kout = Kforeground + Kbackground * (1 – Kforeground)

Vout = Vforeground * KX + Vbackground * (1 – KX)

where KX = (Kforeground - Kforeground*Kbackground) / Kout

Shaped Keying uses the following equations for mixing two Video + Key sources:

Kout = Kforeground + Kbackground * (1 – Kforeground)

Vout = Vforeground + Vbackground * (1 – Kforeground)

While the Key equation is the same in both cases, it is clear that the Video equation is much simpler for Shaped Keying than for Unshaped. Having the Key preapplied to the Video greatly reduces the computations required produce the combined result. It is for this reason that shaped keying has become standard in the world of graphics and multilayer compositing.

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Comparison Matrix

Due to the simplified nature of working with multiple layers, graphics systems have relied on Shaped keying for all compositing functions. Conversely, live DVE systems have traditionally used unshaped keying as applying effects to full screen video is easier in this domain.

The comparison matrix below summarizes some of the main differences between working in the shaped and unshaped domain.

Comparison Matrix

Function Shaped Unshaped

Keying Process Additive (Simple). Multiplicative (More complex).

Preview Previewing video properly displays transparency properties.

Previewing video does not display transparency properties (no soft borders).

Standardization Most graphics, compositing, and computer based systems use Shaped keying processes.

N/A

Production Switches Most modern switchers support Shaped keying. However, some older analog switchers only support Unshaped keying.

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Appendix C

Using SQL with Thunder

Thunder clip servers and Lightning still stores include an option to use a SQL server with ODBC databases. The advantages of using this option might not be clearly understood by most users. ODBC allows multiple users to access a single database seamlessly and transparently with added stability. This section attempts to clarify these issues, in addition to presenting step-by-step instructions for setting up a SQL server.

For information on enabling the ODBC option and setting up ODBC databases on a Thunder or Lightning, see the Avid Thunder Products User’s Guide.

Almost all of the information presented here is equally applicable to Lightning, which stores stills, or Thunder, which can store either clips or stills. However, for clarity, the text refers to Thunder with reference to either system and uses the term “clip” with reference to clips or stills.

The following sections are included:

• Background

• Setting up the SQL Server

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Background

Thunder uses databases for storing clips and stills. These databases contain information for each clip including duration, In and Out points, format, the media ID, location of the proxy, and more. This data is easily accessed from the local machine, that is, the machine upon which the database resides. In addition, Thunder adheres to Avid’s BroadNet protocol, allowing other machines on the network access to its databases. Avid also offers a software-only option, Thunder Browse, which is used to access Thunder databases remotely from a standard networked PC. If these other machines are given the requisite permissions, they can modify, delete, or write to the Thunder database. While the native database format works well in configurations where a relatively small number of systems are accessing the data, it was not designed for the increasingly complex networks with numerous systems requiring simultaneous access. In these large network configurations, an ODBC database might be a better alternative. This is largely due to the way that databases allow users to modify their contents.

Databases have to deal with a fundamental issue in any setup where more than one system is allowed concurrent access to its data. The issue is that both systems might be accessing the same data, and one might change the data while the other is still trying to read it. At best, this results in inaccurate data, and at worst, system instability. Almost all databases have some protection built in to prevent against such an occurrence, usually in the form of a “lock.” When one system is writing data, it sets a lock in the database. If another system tries to access that data, it is denied permission — “locked out” until the first system releases the lock, usually after it has finished its modifications. The form and extent of the lock dictates how much access is allowed to any other system while the lock is in place.

The method that native Thunder databases uses is singularly efficient; it locks the whole database when any request is made to write to it. This is effective in ensuring that all data is the same for anyone desiring access once the lock is released. It means, however, that other users are prevented from performing manipulations of other parts of the database. For example, the In-point of clip #37 in a database named “Local News” might need to be adjusted. While this change is being written back to the database, the whole Local News database is locked, preventing any other user from modifying any other clip, not just clip #37. Thunder can make changes quickly, and the locked time is usually not perceptible. However, if one system is changing large amounts of data at a time, this can result in long delays between accesses.

The following topics provide more information on background:

• “Terms to Know” on page 155

• “How ODBC and SQL Improve Access for Thunder” on page 156

Background

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Terms to Know

Prior to setting up a SQL server, there are some terms that you should know regarding relational databases, SQL servers, and ODBC.

The following topics provide more information on the terms you need to know before setting up a SQL server.

• “Relational Databases” on page 155

• “ODBC” on page 155

• “SQL” on page 155

Relational Databases

Relational databases are sets of related information stored in tables. These tables can be linked together, and many different tables can be used in a single database. A search for data can be made in a single table or across tables, and can be sorted based on any of the individual characteristics of the results. These databases are managed by database management systems (DBMSs), which can be purchased from various companies: Oracle®, IBM, Sybase®, Microsoft, Informix®, and others. This section focuses on Microsoft’s SQL Server™, as Thunder and Lightning are Windows applications.

ODBC

ODBC stands for Open Database Connectivity and is a standard that was developed by Microsoft Corporation for communication with databases. It permits a search across an entire network at one time, rather than a one-by-one search of individual servers. It also allows software to manage or access a database to meet a specific need. Databases in Thunder can be set up that utilize this ability.

SQL

SQL, generally pronounced “sequel,” stands for Structured Query Language. SQL is the language used to retrieve and process data from a relational database. A SQL server is a database management system that stores a relational database and uses SQL to add data to or retrieve data from the database.


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How ODBC and SQL Improve Access for Thunder

SQL and ODBC are a configuration option for Thunder. The basic setup entails a separate computer running Microsoft SQL Server, and at least one database on a Thunder created using ODBC.

A different database resides on the SQL server. This is a relational database and contains only metadata: details about the clips and stills, not the actual files themselves. The actual data — the clips, stills and proxies — are still kept on the Thunder hard drives.

The advantage to this configuration is realized in access time and locking. Each separate parameter of every entry in a Thunder database is retained in an individual field in a table in the SQL database. Each In-point, Out-point, duration, media ID, title, description, and so on, is stored independently. When any of these fields is going to be changed, only that field is locked. Not even other fields for that clip are locked. So, in the Local News database example above, when the In-point of clip #37 is being modified, not only can other clips in the Local News database be modified, but even the Out-point of clip #37 could be adjusted.

Because only metadata is stored on the SQL server, the time required to make the modifications is not any greater. This locking system decreases the chances of other systems not being able to make changes due to being locked out, and increases the overall system stability.

One additional advantage to using SQL and ODBC databases is if more than one Thunder database has been set up to use ODBC, a search can be made across all the Thunder ODBC databases on an entire network at one time, rather than a one-by-one search of individual servers.

For information on enabling the ODBC option and setting up ODBC databases on a Thunder or Lightning, also see the Avid Thunder Products User’s Guide.

Setting up the SQL Server

This topic contains information on how to perform each of the necessary steps to correctly integrate SQL and ODBC into an existing system. The SQL server must be installed on a Server version of Windows 2000 or Windows 2003.

n Microsoft SQL Server 2000 is supported for Thunder software version 5.2 or later. For Thunder version 7.1, in addition, Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express are also supported.


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Before you Begin

Before you install Microsoft SQL Server software, you must do the following:

1. Install the Windows 2000 or 2003 Server operating system.

n When assigning a machine name, Avid recommends selecting a name such as ThSQLxxxx, where xxxx is a unique number such as the serial number of the system.

2. Add the new machine to your network.

3. Install the appropriate version of Microsoft SQL Server 2000 or Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express software. For information on:

- Configuring Microsoft SQL Server 2000, see “Configuring Microsoft SQL Server 2000” on page 157.

- Installing and configuring Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express, see “Installing and Configuring Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express” on page 168.

n After SQL Server software has been installed, you must configure a database for use with Thunder. For more information on creating a new database for Thunder, see the Avid Thunder Products User’s Guide.

Configuring Microsoft SQL Server 2000

If you have installed Microsoft SQL Server 2000, you must set up the new SQL database, create a new login, and run the Avid script.

n Microsoft SQL Server 2000 is supported for Thunder software version 5.2 or higher. For Thunder version 7.1, in addition, Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express are also supported. Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express is not supported on Thunder versions that precede 7.1.

The following topics provide more information on setting up the Microsoft SQL Server 2000:

• “Creating a New SQL Database” on page 158

• “Creating a New Login for the SQL Database” on page 160

• “Running the Avid Supplied Script” on page 166


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Creating a New SQL Database

To create a new SQL database:

1. Start Enterprise Manager by selecting Programs > Microsoft SQL Server > Enterprise Manager.

2. Select a SQL Server. The server name should be the name of the machine on which you installed SQL Server (this machine).

3. Below the server, right-click on the Databases folder and select New Database from the menu.

The Database Properties dialog box opens.

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4. In the Name text box, type shark, and click the OK button.

You have just created a SQL database named “shark.” You must now create a login for this SQL database. For more information, see “Creating a New Login for the SQL Database” on page 160.


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Creating a New Login for the SQL Database

Once you have created the SQL database, you need to create a login for the SQL database.

To create a login for the SQL database:

1. For the SQL database you just created, navigate to the Security folder, right-click the Logins icon, and select New Logins from the menu.

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The SQL Server Login Properties dialog box opens.

2. Do the following:

- In the Name text box, type shark.

- In the Authentication area, select SQL Server Authentication (not Windows 2000 or NT authentication)

- In the Password text box, type shark.

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3. Click the Server Roles tab.

4. Select System Administrators.

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5. Click the Database Access tab.

6. Verify that the Permit field is selected for the Database shark and its corresponding user shark are both selected.

7. Click OK. The Confirm Password dialog box opens.

8. In the Confirm new password text box, type shark and click OK.

Verify that the database and user are both called shark and are selected. Also, make sure the Permit option is selected for this database and user.


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9. Right-click the database and select Properties.

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10. Click the Security tab.

11. Make sure that Authentication is set to SQL Server and Windows and not the default of Windows only.

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Running the Avid Supplied Script

To run the Avid supplied script:

1. Start Query Analyzer (part of the SQL Server software) by selecting Start > Programs > Microsoft SQL Server > Query Analyzer.

2. Connect to the server that you have set up, and log in by typing the password shark.

3. Select File > Open and navigate to the Thunder CD.

4. From the Thunder CD, navigate to the makeall.sql script. This can be found by selecting Samples and Scripts > SQL Scripts > makeall.sql.


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5. Click Open.

A dialog box opens.

6. Select shark from the DB: menu.

7. Click the Execute Query button.

When the script is done, it should return the message, “The command(s) completed successfully.” If the result is different, contact Avid Customer Support.

8. Close the Query Analyzer window.

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Installing and Configuring Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express

This section contains information on how to install and configure Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express for your Thunder system.

n Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express is not supported on Thunder versions that precede Thunder version 7.1.0.

Before you can install Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express, you need to install Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0. Then, install Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express. Once, that is installed, you need to install the Microsoft SQL Express 2005 Toolkit.

This section contains the following topics:

• Installing Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0

• Installing Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express

• Installing Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Toolkit

• Configuring Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express for Thunder

Installing Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0

Before you install the SQL Server 2005 Express, you must install Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0.

To install Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0:

1. Navigate to http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/sql/download/ from the SQL Express system.

2. Download the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 software Redistributable Package, and select the dotnetfx.exe file.

The Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Setup Welcome window opens.

3. Click Next.

The End-User License Agreement page opens.

4. Read the license agreement, select “I accept the terms of the License Agreement”, and click Install.

The installation begins.

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Installing Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express

The installation of Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express takes approximately 15 minutes.

To install Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express:


2. Download the Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express software, and double-click SQLEXPR.exe file.

The End User License Agreement dialog box opens.

3. Read the license agreement, select “I accept the licensing terms and conditions”, and click Next.

The Installing Prerequisites dialog box opens.

4. Click Install.

The Microsoft SQL Native Client and SQL Server 2005 Setup Support files are installed.

5. Click Next.

The Welcome Server Installation Wizard dialog box opens.


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6. Click Next.

The System Configuration Check dialog box opens.


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7. Click Next.

The Registration Information dialog box opens.

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a. Type the name and company you want use to register the software.

b. Deselect “Hide advanced configuration options.”

c. Click Next.

The Feature Selection dialog box opens.

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10. Click Next.

The Instance Name dialog box opens.


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11. Select Default instance and click Next.

The Service Account dialog box opens.

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12. Select SQL Browser and click Next.

The Authentication Mode dialog box opens.


a. Select “Mixed Mode (Windows Authentication and SQL Server Authentication).”

b. Type a password and confirm the password.

c. Click Next.

The Collaboration Settings dialog box opens.

14. Click Next.

The User Instances dialog box opens.

15. Click Next.

The Error and Usage Report Setting dialog box opens.

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16. Click Next.

The Ready to Install dialog box opens.


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17. Click Install to begin the installation.

The Setup Progress dialog box opens and displays setup status. The installation takes approximately 5 minutes.

18. After “Setup finished” displays next to all of the products, click Next.

The “Completing Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Setup” dialog box opens.

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Installing Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Toolkit

The installation of Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Toolkit takes approximately 15 minutes.

To install Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Toolkit:


2. Download the Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Toolkit software, double-click SQLEXPR_TOOLKIT.exe file.

A dialog box appears asking if you want to run this file.

3. Click Run.

The End-User License Agreement dialog box opens.

4. Read the license agreement, select “I accept the licensing terms and conditions”, and click Next.

The Installing Prerequisites dialog box opens.

5. Click Install.

6. Click Next when the statement “The required components were installed successfully” displays.


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a. Type the name and company you want use to register the software.

b. Click Next.

The Feature Selection dialog box opens.

9. Click Client Components and select “Entire feature will be installed on local hard drive.”

The Error and Usage Report Settings dialog box opens.

10. Click Next.

The Ready to Install dialog box opens.


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11. Click Install to begin the installation.

The Setup Progress dialog box opens and displays setup status. The installation takes approximately 10 minutes.

12. After “Setup finished” displays next to all the products, click Next.

The “Completing Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Setup” dialog box opens.

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Configuring Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express for Thunder

After you install Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express, you need to configure it. Then, you must set up the new SQL database, create a new login, and run the Avid script.

The following topics provide more information on setting up the Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express:

• “Enabling TCP/IP on the SQL Express System (2005 Express)” on page 182

• “Creating a New SQL Database (2005 Express)” on page 185

• “Creating a New Login for the SQL Database (2005 Express)” on page 188

• “Running the Avid Supplied Script (2005 Express)” on page 193

Enabling TCP/IP on the SQL Express System (2005 Express)

The first step in configuring Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express is to enable TCP/IP on the SQL Express system.

To enable TCP/IP on the Thunder Server:

1. Click Start and select Programs > Microsoft SQL Server 2005 > Configuration Tools > SQL Server Configuration Manager.

The SQL Server Configuration Manager window opens.

2. Select Protocols for MSSQLSERVER in the left pane.

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3. Right-click TCP/IP in the right pane and select Properties.

The TCP/IP Properties dialog box opens.

4. On the Protocol tab in the General area, change Enabled from No to Yes.

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5. Click the IP Addresses tab, and do the following:

a. In the IP1 list, select Enabled and change from No to Yes.

b. In the IP2 list, select Enabled and change from No to Yes.

6. Click Apply and click OK in the message box.

7. Click OK to close the TCP/IP Properties dialog box.

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a. Select SQL Server 2005 Services in the left pane.

b. Select SQL Server (MSSQLSERVER) in the right pane.

c. Click the Restart Service button.

Creating a New SQL Database (2005 Express)

To create a new SQL database using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express:

1. Run SQL Server Management Studio Express by selecting Start > Programs > Microsoft SQL Server 2005 > SQL Server Management Studio Express.

2. Select a SQL Server. The server name should be the name of the machine on which you installed SQL Server (this machine).

3. Click Connect.

c. Restart Service button

b. Select item.

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4. Below the server, right-click on the Databases folder and select New Database from the menu.

The Database Properties dialog box opens.

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5. In the Name text box, type shark, and click the OK button.

You have just created a SQL database named “shark.” You must now create a login for this SQL database. For more information, see “Creating a New Login for the SQL Database (2005 Express)” on page 188.


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Creating a New Login for the SQL Database (2005 Express)

Once you have created the SQL database, you need to create a login for the SQL database.

To create a login for the SQL database:

1. For the SQL database you just created, navigate to the Security folder, right-click the Logins icon and select New Login from the menu.

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The Login - New dialog box opens.


a. In the Login name text box, type shark.

b. Select SQL Server Authentication option (not Windows authentication).

c. In the Password text box, type shark.

d. In the Confirm Password text box, type shark.

e. Make sure to uncheck all three password check boxes (Enforce password policy, Enforce password expiration, User must change password at next login).

f. In the Default Database list, select shark.

g. In the Language field, leave <default> selected.

h. Make sure the “Enforce password policy” check box is deselected. If not, deselect it.


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3. Click the Server Roles tab.

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5. Click the User Mapping tab.

6. Verify that the Map option is selected for the Database shark and its corresponding user shark.

7. Click OK.

8. Right-click the server and select Properties.

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9. Click the Security tab.

10. Make sure that Authentication is set to SQL Server and Windows Authentication mode and not the default of Windows Authentication mode only.

11. Click OK.


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Running the Avid Supplied Script (2005 Express)

To run the Avid supplied script:

1. Select Start > Programs > Microsoft SQL Server 2005 > SQL Server Management Studio Express.

2. Connect to the server that you have set up, and log in by typing the password shark.

3. Select File > Open > File and navigate to the Thunder CD.

4. From the Thunder CD, navigate to the makeall.sql script. This can be found by selecting Samples and Scripts > SQL Scripts > makeall.sql.

5. Click Open.

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7. Make sure shark appears in the DB menu.

8. Click the Execute Query button.

When the script is done, it should return the message, “Query executed successfully.” If the result is different, contact Avid Customer Support.

9. Close the window.

This concludes the setup for the SQL Server using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express. For information on using ODBC and Thunder to create Thunder databases, see the Avid Thunder Products User’s Guide.

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AAC Power cords

attaching 46Acronis True Image software 75Activating

Windows XP 49Assigning drives 52Attaching

AC power cords 46Front panel cover 80keyboard 46mouse 46rack ears 80rack rails 80VGA monitor 46

Automatic test failure 133Automatically testing SD/HD boards 129Automation system, matching to serial protocol 96Automation, Deko, enabling 97Avocent extenders 80

BBacking up the graphics partition and media drives 78Backing up the system 75Boards

SD/HD, setting up for testing 127testing automatically 129

Bootable CD, creating 77

CChanging

drive letter assignments 54Chassis, rack mounting 79Check list for setting up your system 22

Checkingdrive letters 52partition sizes 52Screen resolution settings 59video inputs in Deko 113video outputs in Deko 112

Clip drives available 146Clip Server dialog box 122Clip server, multi-channel 122ClipAutoUpdate

installing 116ClipDeko

configuring to import .MOV files 116COM port pinouts

for Thunder Automation Control 99COM1 port 94COM1 port used for Deko Automation control 95COM3-8 port 98Configuring

clip servers for Thunder 121ClipDeko to import .MOV files 116Deko computer display 108Deko software 105DekoCast software 117Microsoft SQL Server 2000 157the network 82Thunder display 124Thunder software 121

Configuring disks 146Connecting

audio on Thunder 90reference 86software application key 45to automation systems 98USB dongle 45video 87video on DekoCast 88

Index

Index

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video on Thunder 89Connecting the serial cable 96Connectors

GPIO specifications 101Cooling 80Corsica SD/HD Video board 26Creating

a bootable CD 77a system image 76SQL database 158

DDeko

checking video inputs 113checking video outputs 112configuring the display 108GPI connections 100GPI input 100GPI output 101Starting 65

Deko Automationcontrol 95enabling 97setting up 96

Deko productsdescription 18

Deko software, installing 62DekoCast

connecting video 88loading and playing test scenes 119setting the video standard 118Starting 69

DekoCast productsdescription 20

DekoCast software, installing 67Directory paths

setting 110Drive letter assignments

changing 54checking 52

Dual channel systemsplaying out demo sequences 115

FFailed test results, viewing 133

FailureHD automatic test 133

FastAction Keyboard (FAK), installing software for 81

Front and rear panels 26Front panel cover

Attaching 80Front panel functions 26, 27

GGPI connections

for Deko systems 100for Thunder systems 101

GPI inputDeko 100Thunder 102

GPI outputDeko 101Thunder 103

GPIO (general purpose input/output)pinouts 101specifications 101

Graphics partition, backing up 78

HHybrid systems 26

II/O board 26Image of system, creating 76Inflexion I/O Diagnostic Test Utility

locations of diagnostics 126overview 126

Inspecting components for damage 26Installing

ClipAutoUpdate 116Media Drive(s) 44Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express 168System drive 44Windows XP 49

Installing Avid software 62, 67, 70, 73

Index

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KKeyboard

attaching 46Keyboard shortcuts 147Keyboard, FastAction 81

LLoading and playing test scenes in DekoCast 119Long runs, using RS-422 cable for 96

MMathematical equations for shaped/unshaped video

149Media drives, backing up 78Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0

installation 168Microsoft SQL Server 2000

configuring for Thunder 157Microsoft SQL Server 2005

configuration 182installation 169

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Expressinstalling 168

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Toolkitinstallation 178

Mouseattaching 46

NNetwork configuration, guidelines 82New layouts

saving 109

OODBC 155ODBC and SQL with Thunder 156Opening

test database in Thunder 124Operating system, setting up 49

PPCI

slot locations 143, 144, 145Pinouts

COM port 99GPIO 101

Pinouts on COM1 port 95Playing out demo sequences

dual channel systems 115single channel systems 115

Protocol, setting serial 96Protocols, disk recorder 123

RRack ears

Attaching 80Rack mounting

chassis 79Rack rails

attaching 80Rear panel functions 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41Reference

connecting 86Relational databases 155Remote

pinouts 95Restoring system image from a bootable CD 137Restoring system image from a running system 135RS-232 COM1 port 94, 95RS-232 serial cable 96RS-422 27RS-422 COM3-COM8 port 98RS-422 converter and cable, using for long runs 96Running

Test scenes for Video In 119Running the Avid supplied script

for SQL Server 166for SQL Server 2005 Express 193

SSATA drives 146Saving

new layouts 109SD/HD boards

Index

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described 26, 26testing automatically 129

SD/HD Video board 26Serial ATA drives, hardware striping 146Serial cable, connecting 96Serial controller

RS-422 27Serial pinouts 95Serial port 94, 95, 98Serial protocol, setting 96Serrano Video I/O board 26Setting

directory paths 110video format standard for Deko 106video standard for DekoCast 118

Setting upSQL Server for Thunder 156

Setting up Deko Automation 96Setting up SD/HD boards for testing 127Setting up your system 44

check list 22Shaped video 148Single channel systems

playing out demo sequences 115Software

configuring Deko 105configuring DekoCast 117configuring Thunder 121

Software application keyconnecting 45

Software, installing 62, 67, 70, 73Software-installed options for Deko 107Software-installed options for DekoCast 117Spare hard drives 75SQL 155SQL database

creating 158SQL Server 2005 Express

configuration 182install Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 168installation 169

SQL Server 2005 Express Toolkitinstallation 178

StartingDeko 65DekoCast 69Thunder 72

Striping drives 146System disk

restoring 135restoring from a bootable CD 137restoring from a running system 135

TTesting SD/HD boards 129Thunder

configuring clip servers 121connecting audio 90connecting video 89GPI connections 101GPI input 102GPI output 103installing USB audio adapter 92ODBC and SQL 156opening a test database 124setting up SQL server 156SQL Server 2005 Express configuration 182Starting 72using SQL with 153

Thunder Browse software, installing 73Thunder display

configuring 124Thunder products

description 21Thunder software, installing 70Turning off your system 47Turning on your system 47

UUnpacking your system 23Unshaped video 149USB Audio adapter

installing on Thunder 92USB dongle

connecting 45Using

Avocent extenders 80Using SQL with Thunder 153

VVerifying components 24

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Verifying Deko software-installed options 107Verifying DekoCast software-installed options 117VGA monitor

attaching 46Video

connecting 87shaped 148unshaped 149

Video boardCorsica 26

Video format standardDeko 106

Video I/O boardSerrano 26

Video I/O boards, described 26Video In

Running the test scene 119Video inputs

checking in Deko 113Video outputs

checking in Deko 112

WWorkstation

backing up 75Workstation chassis, rack mounting 79

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