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Avid® NewsCutter® XP

Setup Guide

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Avid NewsCutter XP Setup Guide • Part 0130-05168-01 Rev. A • April 2002

Contents

Using This Guide

Who Should Use This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Symbols and Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12If You Need Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Related Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14If You Have Documentation Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16How to Order Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Chapter 1 Setting Up Your System

Preparing to Set Up Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Determining Supported Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Purchasing the Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19System Setup Check List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Turning On Your Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Hardware Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Slot Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22OHCI Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22USB-to-MIDI Converter Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Installing Boards Purchased Separately . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Installing the 1394 Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Installing the PCI SCSI Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Installing the Application Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Setting Your Screen Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Connecting External Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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Connecting the SCSI Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Preparing the External SCSI Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Cabling the SCSI Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Determining the SCSI IDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Connecting the FireWire Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Preparing the FireWire Drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Cabling the FireWire Drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Preparing Your Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Supported File Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Creating Primary Partitions and Formatting Drives . . . . . . . . . . 36

Testing Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Chapter 2 Installing the Software

Installing the NewsCutter XP Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Removing Earlier Releases of NewsCutter XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Installing NewsCutter XP Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Performing a Custom Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Modifying, Repairing, or Removing Avid Applications . . . . . . . 46

Installing the Companion Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Creating an Emergency Repair Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Saving the Disk Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Setting the Proper Paging File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Chapter 3 Connecting the Editing Equipment

Connecting a 1394 Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54Connecting a Computer Without a Client Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Connecting a Computer with a Client Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56Audio and Video Sync Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58Connecting an Analog Video Deck to the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60Connecting a Video Deck or Edit Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Connecting a V-LAN VLXi Controller and GPI Devices . . . . . . . 64Linking OHCI Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Linking the Driver to a New DV Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

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Linking the Driver to a DV Device Previously Linked to a Different Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Linking DV Devices to a Particular Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67File Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68Project Workflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Starting a Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70Preparing to Edit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71Editing a Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72Generating Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Chapter 4 Setting Up Workgroups

NewsCutter XP Workgroups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75Avid Unity for News Workgroup Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76PortServer Pro Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78LANshare Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Media File Transfers to Playback Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Connecting NewsCutter XP and the Playback Device for Ingest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Setting Up the Playback Device for Ingest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82Setting Up NewsCutter XP for Ingest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83Fibre Channel Workgroup Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84Transferring Files from NewsCutter XP to the

Playback Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84Transferring from the Playback Device to NewsCutter XP . . . . . 86

Appendix A Avid Setup and Product Recovery CD-ROM

Process Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90Using the Avid Setup and Product Recovery CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . 90

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Appendix A Regulatory and Safety Notices

FCC Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93Canadian ICES-003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94European Union Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94Australia and New Zealand EMC Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96Taiwan EMC Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Index

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Figures

Figure 1-1 Connecting the USB-to-MIDI Converter. . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Figure 1-2 USB ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Figure 1-3 USB-to-MIDI Converter Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Figure 1-4 Application Key Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Figure 1-5 Cable and LVD Terminator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Figure 1-6 Chain of SCSI Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Figure 1-7 Assigning the SCSI IDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Figure 1-8 Configuration Using Four MediaDrive rS Enclosures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Figure 1-9 Connecting the IEEE 1394 Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Figure 1-10 Partitioning in the Computer Management Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Figure 1-11 Formatting the Partition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Figure 3-1 Connecting a 1394 Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Figure 3-2 Connecting a Computer Without a Client Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Figure 3-3 Connecting a Computer with a Client Monitor . . . . . . 57

Figure 3-4 NewsCutter XP System with Client Monitor . . . . . . . . 58

Figure 3-5 Connecting an Analog Video Deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Figure 3-6 Analog Video Deck Control Cabling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Figure 3-7 V-LAN VLXi Deck Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Figure 3-8 File Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Figure 4-1 Avid Workgroup Flow Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Figure 4-2 LANshare Workgroup Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Figure 4-3 Audio, Video, and Serial Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Figure 4-4 Digital Cut Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

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Tables

Table 1-1 System Setup Check List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Table 1-2 Compaq W8000 Slot Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Table 1-3 Monitor Resolutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Table 2-1 Custom Installation Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Using This Guide

This guide explains how to set up the Avid® NewsCutter® XP system. This release of NewsCutter XP uses the Windows® 2000 operating system and Service Pack 2. For the most current information, see the Avid NewsCutter XP Release Notes.

n The documentation describes the features and hardware of all models and configurations. Therefore, your system might not contain certain features and hardware that are covered in the documentation.

Who Should Use This Guide

You should have some prior knowledge of computers before attempting to install this product. If you are not familiar with computers, you should obtain qualified help before installing any hardware or software for this product.

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About This Guide

Use this guide when you are connecting the peripherals and cables to a NewsCutter XP system. After you complete the installation, you might want to consult this guide if you need to add external drives and video decks.

This guide has the following overall structure:

• Chapter 1, “Setting Up Your System,” describes how to set up your NewsCutter XP system and prepare drives.

• Chapter 2, “Installing the Software,” describes how to install the product software and create an emergency repair disk (ERD).

• Chapter 3, “Connecting the Editing Equipment,” describes how to connect video equipment and shows a typical workflow.

• Chapter 4, “Setting Up Workgroups,” describes how NewsCutter XP functions in a workgroup environment.

• Appendix A, “Avid Setup and Product Recovery CD-ROM,” provides you with instructions for using the Avid Setup and Product Recovery CD-ROM.

• Appendix B, “Regulatory and Safety Notices,” provides regulatory and safety notices.

• A detailed Index helps you quickly locate specific topics.

The Avid NewsCutter XP Online Publications CD-ROM and the Avid NewsCutter XP Help contain a comprehensive Glossary of cross-industry terms and definitions.

Symbols and Conventions

Unless noted otherwise, the material in this document applies to the Windows 2000 operating system.

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Symbols and Conventions

The term IEEE® 1394 refers to a communications standard that features a high-speed serial bus used for attaching digital cameras and other video devices to the NewsCutter XP PC platform.

Open Host Controller Interface (OHCI) refers to a particular IEEE 1394 specification that supports data transfer rates of up to 400 megabits per second (Mb/s).

The NewsCutter XP documentation uses the following special symbols and conventions:

1. Numbered lists, when the order of the items is important.

a. Alphabetical lists, when the order of secondary items is important.

• Bulleted lists, when the order of the items is unimportant.

- Indented dashed lists, when the order of secondary items is unimportant.

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

Courier Bold font identifies text that you type.

Look here in the margin for tips.

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

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 guide or on the unit itself when handling electrical equipment.

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If You Need Help

If you are having trouble using NewsCutter XP, you should:

1. Retry the action, carefully following the instructions given for that task in this guide.

2. Check the documentation that came with your hardware for maintenance or hardware-related issues.

3. Check the release notes supplied with your Avid application for information on accessing the Avid Web site and the Avid Knowledge Center.

4. For customer support, contact your local Avid Reseller, or contact Avid Customer Support directly:

- Broadcast customers — call 800-NEWS-DNG (639-7364).

- Postproduction customers — call 800-800-AVID (2843).

Related Information

After learning the basics about NewsCutter XP in this guide, consult the following for information about all product features:

• Avid NewsCutter XP Release Notes

The release notes include important information you should read before installing and using NewsCutter XP.

• Avid NewsCutter XP User’s Guide

This guide provides complete information on all editing tasks, such as recording footage, viewing and marking footage, editing, trimming, importing, exporting, and generating final output.

• Avid NewsCutter XP Effects Guide

This guide describes techniques for using digital video effects, titles, third-party effect filters, mattes, keys, paint effects, and layering options.

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Related Information

• Avid NewsCutter XP Help

The Help system includes online, hypertext information for using all product features. It provides all the information included in the Avid NewsCutter XP User’s Guide and the Avid NewsCutter XP Effects Guide supplied with your system.

• Avid NewsCutter XP Quick Reference

This folded card lists convenient keyboard shortcuts.

• Avid NewsCutter XP Online Publications CD-ROM

This online collection provides electronic versions of this guide and other guides listed in this section. You can view these documents with Adobe® Acrobat® Reader®, which you can install from the CD-ROM. The collection also includes the Avid NewsCutter XP Help and the Avid EDL Manager User’s Guide.

• Avid Products Collaboration Guide

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for transferring project files, audio files, and graphics and effects files between various Avid products.

The most recent update of the Avid Products Collaboration Guide is provided online. Check the release notes supplied with your Avid application for information on accessing online documentation.

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If You Have Documentation Comments

Avid Technology continuously seeks to improve its documentation. We value your comments about this guide, the Help, the Online Publications CD-ROM, and other Avid-supplied documentation.

Simply e-mail your documentation comments to Avid Technology at

[email protected]

Please include the title of the document, its part number, revision, and the specific section you are commenting on in all correspondence.

How to Order Documentation

To order additional copies of this documentation from within the United States, call Avid Telesales at 800-949-AVID (2843). If you are placing an order from outside the United States, contact your local Avid representative.

CHAPTER 1

Setting Up Your System

This chapter describes how to set up your NewsCutter XP system. It contains the following sections:

• Preparing to Set Up Your System

• Turning On Your Equipment

• Hardware Configurations

• Installing Boards Purchased Separately

• Installing the Application Key

• Setting Your Screen Resolution

• Connecting External Drives

• Preparing Your Drives

• Testing Drives

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Preparing to Set Up Your System

NewsCutter XP is a digital video (DV) system. The equipment used to transfer the digital video conforms to IEEE Standard 1394. This equipment (cameras, video and audio decks, cables, connectors, and processing boards) is sometimes referred to as FireWire®, i.LINK™, or OHCI-compliant. NewsCutter XP connections let you transfer digital data (both video and audio) directly from a DV camera to a digital, nonlinear editing (NLE) system with no conversion degradation. The process of bringing footage from your camera into your system not only is easy but also gives you high-quality video at low cost.

Your NewsCutter XP hardware consists of:

• A supported desktop or laptop system running the Windows 2000 operating system and Windows 2000 Service Pack 2

• An OHCI-compliant 1394 capture board (1394 board) using the Texas Instruments (TI™) chip

Determining Supported Equipment

Avid ships NewsCutter XP as a desktop system. You can also purchase NewsCutter XP software and install it on supported laptop systems. To find out which laptop systems and 1394 boards are supported, consult your Avid sales representative and the Avid NewsCutter XP Release Notes.

n The list of supported equipment changes as more systems and boards are tested.

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Preparing to Set Up Your System

Purchasing the Equipment

You can purchase a NewsCutter XP system in one of two ways:

• Through an Avid Reseller. This includes the hardware and supporting software drivers preinstalled.

• From a system vendor other than an Avid Reseller. Purchase a “software only” kit from Avid that contains the software, documentation, and application key (dongle). In this case, you are responsible for setting up the hardware and installing the software according to the documentation provided by the system vendor and Avid respectively.

System Setup Check List

Table 1-1 lists the tasks you need to complete before you can use your NewsCutter XP system.

Table 1-1 System Setup Check List

Task Setup Procedures

Set up your computer hardware (computer, monitor, mouse, keyboard, and speakers)

Instructions shipped with the computer

Turn on your equipment “Turning On Your Equipment” on page 20

Install boards purchased separately (1394 and PCI SCSI)

“Installing Boards Purchased Separately” on page 25

Connect the application key (dongle) “Installing the Application Key” on page 26

Connect your optional external SCSI drives “Connecting External Drives” on page 28

Prepare your drives “Preparing Your Drives” on page 35

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Turning On Your Equipment

After you have connected the monitor, mouse, keyboard, and speakers (if required) according to the documentation provided by the vendor, turn on the various components. This allows you to check that your system works properly before you install any new hardware or Avid software and helps you to isolate problems for troubleshooting.

If any part of your system fails to turn on, make sure its electrical cord is plugged into an appropriate electrical outlet or power strip. For more information, see the instructions for setting up your computer hardware.

To check the system before you install the hardware:

1. Turn on all peripheral units, such as the monitor and speakers.

n If you have external SCSI drives attached to the system, turn them on also.

Install NewsCutter XP software “Installing the NewsCutter XP Software” on page 41

Create an emergency repair disk (ERD) “Creating an Emergency Repair Disk” on page 50

Connect your camera, digital video deck, or transcoder (you can connect these after you install the software if you prefer)

“Connecting the Editing Equipment” on page 53

Table 1-1 System Setup Check List (Continued)

Task Setup Procedures

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Hardware Configurations

2. Turn on your computer.

n If this is the first time the computer has been turned on, you might have to answer questions related to the licensing and setup of the operating system.

The computer goes through a self-check routine, and the startup screen appears.

For information on your operating system features, such as the desktop and icons, see your Windows documentation.

3. When you see the login screen, do not type a password; just press Enter, and the desktop appears.

4. Do any type of Windows task, such as checking the disks or running any program, to see if the system is working properly. Look in the Event Viewer for error messages.

To shut down the system:

1. Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete.

2. Click Shut Down.


NewsCutter XP ships from Avid on the Compaq® W8000 system.

Detailed information on this platform includes:

• Slot Assignments

• OHCI Support

• USB-to-MIDI Converter Installation

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Slot Assignments

Table 1-2 lists the supported slot configuration for NewsCutter XP on the Compaq W8000 system.

If you install a 1394 board, you need to link the board to a custom OHCI driver before using a DV device. See “Linking OHCI Drivers” on page 65.

OHCI Support

NewsCutter XP supports OHCI-compliant IEEE 1394 chip DV boards with Texas Instruments-based technology and OHCI chipset.

Table 1-2 Compaq W8000 Slot Assignments

Slot Description

1 AGP slot Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) board

2 PCI slot (32-bit bus) Fibre Channel board to Avid Unity™

3 PCI slot (32-bit bus) OHCI-compliant 1394 board

4 PCI slot (32-bit bus) Interphase Fibre Channel (Push to Playback)

5 PCI slot (32-bit bus) (Optional) Dual-channel SCSI controller

6 PCI slot (64-bit bus) Available slot

7 PCI slot (64-bit bus) Available slot

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USB-to-MIDI Converter Installation

Avid supplies a USB-to-MIDI converter and a USB cable that connects to a USB port on the Avid system (see Figure 1-1). Connect the USB-to-MIDI converter only if you are going to use it.

n To use the USB-to-MIDI converter, install the proper revision driver prior to use. Go to www.midiman.net, and install revision 1.5 or 1.8.

Figure 1-1 Connecting the USB-to-MIDI Converter

To connect the USB-to-MIDI converter to a port on the system:

1. Locate the MIDI converter USB cable.

2. Connect the device connector to the converter connector at the rear of the USB-to-MIDI converter.

Device connector USB connector

USB-to-MIDI converterMIDI converter USB cable

Converter connector

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3. Connect the USB connector to a USB port at the rear of your NewsCutter XP system (see Figure 1-2).

Figure 1-2 USB ports

4. Push the USB MIDI Thru button in to allow the device to act as a USB-to-MIDI converter (see Figure 1-3).

Figure 1-3 USB-to-MIDI Converter Front Panel

USB ports

AGP board

IN A

IN A IN B

OUT A OUT B

USBMIDIThru

USBUSB-to-MIDI converter

USB MIDI Thru button (In position)

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Installing Boards Purchased Separately

Installing Boards Purchased Separately

The following sections explain where to find installation instructions if you have purchased supported versions of a separate 1394 board and a separate PCI SCSI board.

n The operating system will use its plug-and-play capability to install the software for the boards the first time you turn on the system after the boards are installed. If the software is not available on the system drive and is installed automatically, a software installation wizard appears. You should follow the instructions provided by the wizard to install the software for the boards from the CD-ROM or floppy disk provided with the board.

Installing the 1394 Board

If you purchased the 1394 board separately and you tested your system, as explained in “Turning On Your Equipment” on page 20, turn off your system and install the supported 1394 board. The 1394 board can be either a PCI or PCMCIA version that is OHCI-compliant and uses the TI chip.

n If your system does not have a built-in 1394 connection, you need to install a 1394 board in your system.

To install the 1394 board in the computer, follow the instructions in the documentation that ships with your computer. There is no specific PCI slot assignment for the 1394 board in desktop computers.

Installing the PCI SCSI Board

If you purchased a supported PCI version of a SCSI board and you tested your system, as explained in “Turning On Your Equipment” on page 20, turn off your system and install the supported PCI SCSI

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board. To find out which SCSI boards Avid supports, consult your Avid representative and the Avid NewsCutter XP Release Notes.

To install the PCI SCSI board in the computer, follow the instructions in the documentation that ships with your computer. There is no specific PCI slot assignment for the PCI SCSI board in desktop computers.

Installing the Application Key

The application key (also called a dongle) is a copy-protection device. Without the application key, NewsCutter XP will not run.

To install the application key:

t Connect the application key to one of the USB ports at the rear of your NewsCutter XP system (see Figure 1-4).

Figure 1-4 Application Key Connection

USB portsUSB application key

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Setting Your Screen Resolution

c Do not lose the application key. Your Avid software does not function without it. If you lose your application key, you must purchase another key from Avid.

Setting Your Screen Resolution

NewsCutter XP has the following screen resolution requirements:

• Minimum Screen area of 1024 by 768 pixels

• Colors palette set to True Color (32 bit)

• Refresh Frequency of 75 Hertz (Refresh Frequency does not apply to laptops.)

The video playback on your monitor might not display properly, depending on the type of graphics board you have and the selected resolution in the monitor display properties. Use Table 1-3 as a starting point for setting your screen resolutions.

n If you use a single video board to drive two monitors, the maximum resolution at which video will play correctly might be limited. If video does not play correctly, try reducing the resolution to 2048 x 768.

Table 1-3 Monitor Resolutions

One Monitor Two Monitors

1024 x 768 pixels 2048 x 768 pixels

1152 x 864 pixels 2304 x 864 pixels

1280 x 1024 pixels 2560 x 1024 pixels

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To change the monitor resolution:

1. Right-click the desktop, and choose Properties.

The Display Properties dialog box appears.

2. Click the Settings tab.

3. Under the Screen area, drag the slider to the resolution you want.

4. Under Colors, choose True Color (32 bit).

5. Click OK.

Repeat this procedure until you find the best resolution for your graphics board.

Connecting External Drives

Avid supports the connection of Low Voltage Differential (LVD) style SCSI drives to the desktop version of NewsCutter XP. No external SCSI drives are supported on the laptop version of NewsCutter XP.

Avid also supports the Avid MediaDrive rS IEEE 1394-compliant enclosure family. Avid MediaDrive rS IEEE 1394 consists of industry-standard hard drives and a special bridge circuit supporting the IEEE 1394 high-speed serial bus specification (commonly known as FireWire) for data storage and retrieval. These hard drives are optimized for use with Avid application software.

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Connecting the SCSI Drives

Avid recommends the use of an Ultra3 LVD/SE SCSI controller board (SCSI board) with your external SCSI drives. You will need the following items to connect external SCSI drives:

• A SCSI board

• An LVD SCSI cable from the SCSI board to the first drive (a 30-inch [76.2-centimeter] or longer cable)

• One or more SCSI LVD drives

• Cables that interconnect the external drives

• An LVD terminator to terminate the end of the SCSI bus

• A driver for the SCSI board (must be installed before you use the SCSI drives)

n If the drives you purchased have instructions different from the procedures described in this section, use the instructions that come with your drives.

Preparing the External SCSI Drives

Avid recommends the following process when you connect external SCSI drives:

1. Always read the documentation that comes with the drive.

2. Before you connect or install any equipment, turn off power to the system and drives.

3. Cable the drives from your computer to the last drive in the chain, and terminate the last drive.

4. Determine the SCSI IDs before you physically set them on the drive.

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Cabling the SCSI Drives

You will need the following components to cable a chain of SCSI drives to the SCSI board:

• Controller cable — This cable is used to connect the SCSI board to the first SCSI drive. The distance between the computer and the first SCSI drive determines the length of the controller cable.

• Interconnect cable — Use shorter cables to connect each SCSI drive in the SCSI chain. This cable is the same type of cable as the controller cable but is usually 15 inches (38.1 centimeters) long.

n If you are connecting the top drive in a stack of four drives to the bottom drive in another stack of four drives, you might need a longer interconnect cable.

• LVD terminator — Always place on the last SCSI drive in the chain to ensure reliable communication on the SCSI bus.

Figure 1-5 shows a controller cable and an LVD terminator. The cables that ship with the SCSI drives you purchased should look similar.

Figure 1-5 Cable and LVD Terminator

Controller cable

LVD terminator

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Figure 1-6 shows a chain of four SCSI drives.

Figure 1-6 Chain of SCSI Drives

Determining the SCSI IDs

For each SCSI drive you connect to the computer, you must assign a SCSI ID so the NewsCutter XP software can find and access the drive. When you set the SCSI IDs, remember the following:

• Each PCI-based SCSI bus has its own set of unique SCSI IDs from 0 through 6 and from 8 through 15.

• SCSI ID 7 cannot be used by external drives. SCSI ID 7 is used by the SCSI board.

• You cannot have two SCSI drives with the same SCSI ID on the same SCSI bus.

4

4

4

4

Controller cable

LVD terminator

First SCSI drive

Last SCSI drive

to SCSI board

Interconnect cables

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Avid recommends that you set the SCSI IDs for the devices on the SCSI bus in sequential order; that is, start with the device attached closest to the computer and assign it ID 0 (see Figure 1-7).

Figure 1-7 Assigning the SCSI IDs

Connecting the FireWire Drives

You will need the following items to connect external FireWire drives to the NewsCutter XP system:

• A 1394 OHCI-compliant board

• An IEEE 1394 host bus connector cable from the 1394 board to the first drive

• One or more MediaDrive rS IEEE 1394 enclosures

• Daisy-chain cables that interconnect the external drives

ID 7SCSI board

Computer

External SCSI drives

LVD terminator

SCSI cablesID 0

ID 1

ID 2

ID 3ID 0

ID 1

InternalIDE drives

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Preparing the FireWire Drives

Keep in mind the following when connecting your MediaDrive rS enclosures:

• The IEEE 1394 FireWire cable between the system and the first drive (or between any two ports) cannot exceed 14.76 feet (4.5 meters).

• The total IEEE 1394 FireWire cable from the system to the last drive cannot exceed 236 feet (72 meters).

• Either MediaDrive rS IEEE 1394 enclosure port on the enclosure can be used to connect to the system and other drives.

• Maximum compatibility is achieved when your system has dual IEEE 1394 ports. Daisy chain MediaDrive rS enclosures to one port, and use the other port for cameras and video decks.

• MediaDrive rS IEEE 1394 enclosures do not require a terminator.

Figure 1-8 illustrates a typical daisy chain using four MediaDrive rS IEEE 1394 enclosures.

Figure 1-8 Configuration Using Four MediaDrive rS Enclosures

IEEE 1394 cable

Daisy-chained connections shown using

from connector on system

12-in (30.5-cm) IEEE 1394 cables

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Cabling the FireWire Drives

When adding a MediaDrive rS enclosure, connect the IEEE 1394 interface cable between the IEEE 1394 bus connectors on the rear of the drive enclosure and the NewsCutter XP system. Figure 1-9 shows the 1394 connections.

n For the location of the 1394 connector on your NewsCutter XP system, see the documentation supplied by your computer manufacturer.

Figure 1-9 Connecting the IEEE 1394 Cables

The IEEE 1394 standard supports hot-pluggable installation of FireWire devices; you do not have to turn off the hardware components in your system before connecting the IEEE 1394 cables.

c To avoid corrupting your work, Avid strongly recommends you quit your Avid application software (and any other applications you might have running) before connecting or disconnecting the 1394 cables.

IEEE 1394 interfacecable to NewsCutter XP

First MediaDrive rSenclosure Power cables to

grounded power

Power inputconnectors

IEEE 1394 daisy chaincable

Second MediaDrive rSenclosure

source

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Preparing Your Drives


The Windows 2000 operating system allows you to create multiple partitions or logical drive assignments to manage projects and files. You can partition your hard disk as one large partition or as multiple partitions varying in size. Each partition is assigned a drive letter.

The Windows 2000 operating system defines two types of disks:

• Basic disks contain primary partitions, extended partitions, or logical drives. Basic disks also can contain spanned volumes (such as stripe sets). Basic disks normally are used for standalone disks in the Windows 2000 operating system.

n Use Basic disks for MediaDrive rS IEEE 1394 enclosures.

• Dynamic disks contain an unlimited number of volumes. Dynamic disks cannot contain partitions or logical drives. Use dynamic disks if you want to stripe, mirror, or use fault-tolerant drives, such as RAID-5 volumes. Avid supports the use of dynamic drives when you need to create a striped volume on your Windows 2000 system.

n Dynamic disks are not supported on portable computers.

n MediaDrive rS IEEE 1394 enclosures cannot be striped, either to each other or to other external hard disks attached to the system.

Supported File Systems

The Windows 2000 operating system supports three types of file systems:

• Two types of File Allocation Table (FAT): FAT 16 and FAT 32. FAT is used primarily when backward compatibility is needed on operating systems such as MS-DOS® or other Windows versions.

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The new FAT 32 file system is no longer limited to a 2-GB partition size. Avid does not support the FAT 16 file system for media.

• New Technology File System (NTFS). NTFS affords the user security, compression, and other file-recovery features. Drives employing NTFS support partitions of any size.

n Avid recommends NTFS when you partition your disk drives.

c One of your internal disk drives (normally designated drive C) has a partition that contains the operating system. This drive might be labeled System or Boot. Do not reformat this partition unless you need to rebuild your system disk drive.

Creating Primary Partitions and Formatting Drives

This section explains how to partition and format a basic disk, labeled Disk 1 in this example. The procedure can be used to partition and format any unallocated sections of disks in your system.

c Do not partition and format the partition that contains the operating system (labeled Boot or System). In the factory default configuration, this partition might be designated as drive C, as shown in Figure 1-10.

To create a primary partition and format a basic disk:

1. Start your system, and log in to an account with administrative privileges.

2. Right-click the My Computer icon, and choose Manage from the shortcut menu.

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The Computer Management window opens.

Figure 1-10 Partitioning in the Computer Management Window

n For more information on the Computer Management window, click the Help icon in the toolbar of the window.

3. Click the Disk Management folder.

4. Make sure the disk is designated as a Basic disk before you partition it. To designate a disk as Basic:

t Right-click the disk in the physical disk section, and choose Basic Disk.

5. Right-click Disk 1, and choose “Create partition.”

The Create Partition Wizard opens and explains the function of the wizard.

6. Click Next.

The wizard leads you through partitioning and formatting of the selected unallocated section of your disk.

a. In the Select Partition Type window, select Primary, and click Next.

Disk 1Physical disk section

Disk Managementfolder

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b. In the Partition Size window, select Maximum to make the complete unallocated space a partition, and click Next. To make a smaller partition, divide the maximum number by the number of partitions you want to make, for a maximum of four partitions per disk. You need to run the wizard for each partition.

c. In the Assign Drive Letter window, assign the partition an unused drive letter or use the letter automatically selected by the wizard.

d. In the Format Partition window, select “Format this partition with the following settings” (see Figure 1-11).

Figure 1-11 Formatting the Partition

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Testing Drives

e. Select NTFS from the “File system to use” list.

f. Select Default from the “Allocation unit size” list.

g. Type a label you want for the volume that easily identifies the volume in the “Volume label” text box.

h. Select Perform a Quick Format.

7. Click Next.

The Completing the Create Partition Wizard window opens and provides a list of your selections.

8. Verify your selections, and click Finish (this might take a minute to complete).

9. Repeat this procedure to partition and format any unallocated sections.

Testing Drives

The Windows 2000 operating system contains a disk error-checking program available for each drive.

To run the error-checking program:


2. Right-click the My Computer icon, and choose Manage from the shortcut menu.

The Computer Management window opens.

3. Click the Disk Management folder.

4. Right-click the disk where you want to perform the error check, and choose Properties.

The Properties window for that device opens.

5. Click the Tools tab.

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6. Click “Check now” in the error-checking frame.

The Check Disk dialog box appears.

7. Click Start.

The error-checking program returns the status of the disk.

8. Click OK when the Disk Check Complete dialog box appears, and close all open windows.

If errors are detected, see your Windows documentation.

CHAPTER 2

Installing the Software

This chapter explains how to install the NewsCutter XP software and connect the editing equipment to the system. It contains the following sections:

• Installing the NewsCutter XP Software

• Installing the Companion Applications

• Creating an Emergency Repair Disk

• Saving the Disk Configuration

• Setting the Proper Paging File

Installing the NewsCutter XP Software

This section describes how to install the NewsCutter XP application and its related components from the installation CD-ROM.

n To install or remove the application software, use an account with administrative privileges.

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Removing Earlier Releases of NewsCutter XP

Ignore this section if:

• You have just purchased your NewsCutter XP system.

• You do not have an earlier release of NewsCutter XP installed on your system.

• You have just installed the Windows 2000 operating system. Installing the new operating system removes all applications previously installed on your system.

n If you are upgrading from Release 1.5, see the Avid NewsCutter XP Release 2.x Upgrade Instructions for information on replacing the DV 1394 board and installing the Windows 2000 operating system.

You need to follow the procedure if:

• You are reinstalling this release.

• You have the Windows 2000 operating system with NewsCutter XP installed. Remove older releases before installing the new releases.

You can use the Avid NewsCutter XP application CD-ROM for the earlier or new release to uninstall the application. See “Modifying, Repairing, or Removing Avid Applications” on page 46 for instructions. Be aware of the following concerns when removing the application.

• Avid Projects, Avid Users, Settings, and AVX_Plug-ins folders will not be deleted when you remove the earlier NewsCutter XP release. However, as a precaution, you might consider making a copy of these folders.

• To completely remove all the folders and files associated with the NewsCutter XP application, browse to the location that previously held the application and remove all files and folders from the application folder. For example:

drive:\Program Files\Avid\Avid NewsCutter XP

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• Some AVX™ plug-ins include files that might be deleted when you remove the NewsCutter XP application. If a plug-in does not appear in the Effect Palette, reinstall the plug-in. For more information, see the Avid NewsCutter XP Effects Guide.

• If a dialog box appears asking if you want to delete a shared file, do not delete it. Other applications might be using that file.

• You might see dialog boxes asking if you want to replace existing files with the new version. Always accept the newer files.

• Delete the msmMMOB.mdb and msmFMID.pmr files from the Avid NewsCutter XP\SupportingFiles\Avid_MediaFiles folder.

• Delete any shortcuts you might have created on your desktop.

Installing NewsCutter XP Software

You must uninstall any earlier release of the application before installing a newer NewsCutter XP release (see “Removing Earlier Releases of NewsCutter XP” on page 42).

To install the NewsCutter XP software:

1. Quit all active applications.

2. Insert the Avid NewsCutter XP application CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

If the installation program does not start automatically:

a. Double-click the My Computer icon.

b. Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon.

c. Double-click Launch.exe to start the installer.

The Main Menu window opens.

3. Click Install Products.

The Install Products window opens.

4. Click Install Avid NewsCutter XP.

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The Welcome window for the Avid NewsCutter XP Setup Maintenance program opens.

If NewsCutter XP is already installed, follow the steps in “Modifying, Repairing, or Removing Avid Applications” on page 46.

5. Click Next.

The Country Selection for License Agreement window opens.

6. Select the country in which you purchased this product, and click Next.

The License Agreement window opens.

7. Read the agreement, and then click Yes to accept the terms of the agreement.

The Choose Destination Location window opens.

c Do not install the NewsCutter XP application on a drive that will be used to store media.

8. Click Next to accept the default path for the application folder and proceed to the next window. The default path is:

C:\Program Files\Avid\Avid NewsCutter XP

The AVX Plug-in Location window opens.

9. Click Next to accept the default path for the AVX_Plug-ins folder and proceed to the next window. The default path is:

C:\Program Files\Avid\AVX_Plug-ins

The Application Data Location window opens.

10. Click Next to accept the default path for the location for the application files (project folders and user folders). The default path is:

C:\Program Files\Avid\Avid NewsCutter XP

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11. Select the type of installation:

t Select Typical to install all components. This is the recommended installation.

t Select Custom to select the components you want to install. See “Performing a Custom Installation” on page 45.

12. Click Next.

The installation begins.

When the installation is complete, the Setup Complete window opens and asks if you want to restart the system.

13. Select when to restart the computer:

t To restart the computer now, click Yes, and then click Finish.

t To restart the computer later, click No, and then click Finish.

c You must restart the NewsCutter XP system for the NewsCutter XP software to work properly.

Performing a Custom Installation

You can perform a custom installation to install particular files from the installation CD-ROM. Table 2-1 lists the components available when you use the Custom option of the Avid Application Installer.

Table 2-1 Custom Installation Components

Component Description

NewsCutter XP Installs the application and all the necessary supporting files, except Help files

Utilities Installs files and programs used to support the application

Help files Installs the appropriate Help files

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To perform a custom installation:

1. Follow steps 1 through 10 in “Installing NewsCutter XP Software” on page 43.

2. In the Setup Type window, select Custom, and then click Next.

The Select Components window opens.

3. Select the components you want to install. A check mark indicates the component is selected.

4. Click Next.

The installation begins.

5. When the installation is complete, a message asks if you want to restart the system.

t If you do not want to install any other Avid applications, click Yes.

The system restarts.

t If you want to install other Avid applications, click No.

The Install Products window opens. Select the next application for installation.

Modifying, Repairing, or Removing Avid Applications

If you installed NewsCutter XP (or any other Avid application) and need to modify, repair, or remove it, use the Avid NewsCutter XP Setup Maintenance program.

To modify, repair, or remove NewsCutter XP (or any other Avid application):



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4. Click Install Avid NewsCutter XP.

The Welcome window for the Avid NewsCutter XP Setup Maintenance program opens and presents three options:

- Modify: Select this option to add new program components or to remove currently installed components.

n If you select Modify to remove currently installed components, this option does not remove registry entries or Start menu icons. To uninstall NewsCutter XP completely, select Remove.

n If you want to remove the Avid Codec for AVI, RealProducer® G2, LSX-MPEG™ (Ligos), ASF NetShow®, or QuickTime®, use the Add/Remove Programs dialog box. To access Add/Remove Programs, click the Start button, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.

- Repair: Select this option to reinstall the components that you previously installed.

- Remove: Select this option to completely uninstall all components of NewsCutter XP.

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5. Select one of the three options, and click Next.

- If you selected Modify, the Select Components window opens. Components that are already installed are selected. Select the new components you want to install. The installation proceeds, as described in steps 12 and 13 in“Installing NewsCutter XP Software” on page 43.

c If you deselect an installed component, the installation program will remove the component.

- If you selected Repair, the installation proceeds, as described in steps 12 and 13 in “Installing NewsCutter XP Software” on page 43.

- If you selected Remove, a message box asks you to confirm that you want to delete the files. Click OK. When the Maintenance Complete window opens, click Finish. Click Exit to quit the installation program.

If you receive a message about removing shared files, click No.

Installing the Companion Applications

The Avid NewsCutter XP application CD-ROM contains installers for the following Avid products:

• Avid Log Exchange

• Avid MediaLog™

• EDL Manager

The Avid Log Exchange (ALE) utility allows you to quickly convert shot logs created by other sources. You can then import the files directly into a bin. For information on using the ALE utility, see the Avid NewsCutter XP User’s Guide.

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Installing the Companion Applications

MediaLog allows you to create a log of your media and then use the log to import the media to NewsCutter XP or another Avid video-based editing product. The log is used to record media automatically using your IN and OUT points. For information on using MediaLog, see the Avid MediaLog User’s Guide.

EDL Manager allows you to generate edit decision lists (EDLs) from sequences exported from any Avid video-based editing product. For information on using EDL Manager, see the Avid EDL Manager User’s Guide.

To install additional Avid products:










4. Click the name of the product you want to install.

5. Follow the instructions on the screen.

6. When the installation is complete, a message asks if you want to restart the system.

t If you do not want to install any other Avid applications, click Yes, and then click Finish.

The system restarts.

t If you want to install other Avid applications, click No, and then click Finish. Then repeat steps 4 and 5.

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Creating an Emergency Repair Disk

Whenever you make any hardware or software changes to the system, create a new emergency repair disk (ERD).

To create an emergency repair disk:


2. Click the Start button, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click Backup.

The Backup window opens.

3. Click the Emergency Repair Disk icon.

A dialog box appears.

4. Select “Also backup the registry to the repair directory.”

5. Insert a blank, formatted floppy disk into the floppy drive.

6. Click OK.

7. When the process is complete, click OK.

8. Remove the floppy disk, label it, date it, and store it in a safe, dry, static-free location.

Saving the Disk ConfigurationWhenever you make changes to the disk configuration on a system, such as creating striped drives or changing drive letter assignments, the disk configuration should be saved to a floppy disk. This enables a successful restoration of the disk configuration if a hardware failure or other problems occur. This information is also saved as part of the repair disk process.

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Saving the Disk Configuration

c If you plan to move your stripe set from a Windows NT® system to a Windows 2000 system, you will need a disk configuration floppy disk.

n Save the disk configuration floppy disk after you install all the software.

To create a disk configuration floppy disk on a Windows NT system:

1. Click the Start button, point to Programs, point to Administrative Tools (Common), and then click Disk Administrator.

The Disk Administrator dialog box appears.

2. From the Partition menu, point to Configuration, and then click Save.

3. Insert a formatted high-density floppy disk into the floppy drive, and then click OK.

The disk configuration information is copied to the floppy disk.

4. Remove the floppy disk, label it, and store it in a safe location.

To restore the disk configuration:

1. Click the Start button, point to Programs, point to Administrative Tools (Common), and then click Disk Administrator.

The Disk Administrator dialog box appears.

2. From the Partition menu, choose Configuration, and then click Restore.

3. Insert the saved disk configuration floppy disk into the floppy drive, and then click Yes.

This action will copy the disk configuration information into the registry.

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Setting the Proper Paging File

When you first install the Windows 2000 operating system, the paging file is automatically generated for the amount of memory in the system. If you add more memory, you need to change the paging file.

The paging file should be at least 1.5 times the memory size.

To change the paging file size according to the memory size:

1. Log in as System Administrator to your local computer.

2. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

The Control Panel opens.

3. Double-click the System icon.

4. Click the Advanced tab.

5. Click Performance Options.

The Performance Options dialog box appears.

6. Click Change in the Virtual memory area.

The Virtual Memory dialog box appears.

7. Select the appropriate partition in the Drive list.

8. Change the initial paging file size and maximum paging file size under the selected disk partition.

n The minimum and maximum paging file should be the same size.

9. Click Set.

10. Click OK to close all open dialog boxes and windows.

11. Restart the system to allow the paging file to take effect.

CHAPTER 3

Connecting the Editing Equipment

Before you connect the editing equipment, review the setup information provided with your computer. This information provides instructions for setting up your computer and for attaching the monitor, keyboard, and mouse.

Your editing equipment might be a digital camera, a digital video deck, or an analog video deck connected to a transcoder. This chapter explains the connections between the editing equipment and the computer in general terms. The documentation that comes with your equipment explains the locations of cable connections and how to connect the cables.

c Do not connect the editing equipment to the system before you install the NewsCutter XP software. When you connect a 1394 device to the Windows 2000 operating system for the first time, an Add Device Wizard appears. This Wizard assigns a device driver to the 1394 device you connect. You must assign the driver installed by Avid for the device to work properly. See “Linking OHCI Drivers” on page 65.

n The cameras, video decks, and transcoders in the illustrations represent the type of equipment explained in the text. The actual equipment you have might be different.

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You need cables to connect the computer to the camera, digital video deck, or transcoder used with an analog video deck. You receive some or all of these cables when you purchase most digital devices.

This chapter contains the following topics:

• Connecting a 1394 Cable

• Connecting a Computer Without a Client Monitor

• Connecting a Computer with a Client Monitor

• Audio and Video Sync Issues

• Connecting an Analog Video Deck to the Computer

• Connecting a Video Deck or Edit Controller

• File Structure

• Project Workflow

Connecting a 1394 Cable

You use a 1394 cable to connect a digital video deck, a digital camera, or a transcoder (connected to an analog video deck) to a PCI or PCMCIA 1394 board in your computer (see Figure 3-1). The 1394 board can be either an OHCI-compliant PCI board in a desktop computer or an OHCI-compliant PCMCIA board in a laptop computer.

n Avid might qualify laptop computers that have built-in 1394 connections in the future.

When you purchase a PCI board or PCMCIA board, you might receive a 1394 cable. Depending on your equipment, you might need to purchase a different 1394 cable. The following 1394 cables are available:

• 4-pin to 4-pin

• 4-pin to 6-pin

• 6-pin to 6-pin

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Connecting a Computer Without a Client Monitor

The documentation that comes with your equipment explains the cable connections.

Figure 3-1 Connecting a 1394 Cable

Connecting a Computer Without a Client Monitor

To connect equipment to your computer without a Client monitor:

1. Connect the monitor, speakers, keyboard, and mouse to the rear of your computer according to the documents that come with your desktop computer. If you have a laptop, connect only needed components.

2. Connect the 1394 cable from a digital video deck, a digital camera, or a transcoder to either a PCI or PCMCIA 1394 board in the computer (as explained in the documentation that comes with your equipment). Figure 3-2 shows a digital video deck connected to a PCI 1394 board.

The computer uses the same 1394 cable to input and output data to and from a digital video deck, a digital camera, or a transcoder. The output data can be recorded or used to control a digital video deck or digital camera.

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3. Turn on power to all peripheral equipment and then the system.

n The output data can be sent through a transcoder to be recorded on an analog video deck, but control of the analog video deck must be done remotely using the serial port (see “Connecting a Video Deck or Edit Controller” on page 62).

Figure 3-2 Connecting a Computer Without a Client Monitor

Connecting a Computer with a Client Monitor

To connect equipment to your computer with a Client monitor:

1. Connect the system as you did in “Connecting a Computer Without a Client Monitor” on page 55, but do not turn on power.

2. Connect a Client monitor to a digital video deck, a digital camera, or a transcoder using the necessary analog cable. Figure 3-3 shows a digital video deck connected to a Client monitor.

3. Connect powered external speakers (or built-in speakers) to a digital video deck, a digital camera, or a transcoder using the necessary cables.

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Connecting a Computer with a Client Monitor

4. Turn on power to all peripheral equipment and then the system.

n The output data (video and audio) are synchronized as Client audio and video and do not match the video displayed on the desktop monitor and audio sent to the system speakers. For more synchronization information, see “Audio and Video Sync Issues” on page 58.

Figure 3-3 Connecting a Computer with a Client Monitor

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Audio and Video Sync Issues

With the NewsCutter XP system set up as shown in Figure 3-4, the video and audio might appear to be out of sync in the following situations:

• You are recording from a digital device to NewsCutter XP.

• A Client monitor is attached to a digital video deck.

The system, however, is functioning normally, as explained in the following instances:

• Sync Issue: When you record from a digital device (a camera, digital video deck, or transcoder), what you see on the desktop monitor and hear from the system speakers is not in sync with the incoming video and audio coming from the digital device.

Explanation: The incoming video and audio from the digital device must be buffered and then fed to the desktop monitor and system speakers. Although they might look and sound out of sync from the digital device output, the video and audio are being recorded properly. For example, if you are marking IN and OUT points while previewing video, the points will be placed in the correct location for editing.

Figure 3-4 NewsCutter XP System with Client Monitor

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Audio and Video Sync Issues

• Sync Issue: With a Client monitor attached, the audio you hear from the system speakers is not in sync with the video on the Client monitor.

Explanation: NewsCutter XP processes the video and audio and sends them to the desktop monitor and system speakers. The desktop video and audio will always be in sync.

However, NewsCutter XP also provides the same video and audio in 1394 format to a digital device (camera, digital video deck, or transcoder) connected by a 1394 cable (see Figure 3-4).

Because the Client monitor is attached to the digital device, the delay between the time the video and audio are processed internally and are sent to the digital device causes the video on the Client monitor to be out of sync with the audio from the system speakers.

If you need to use a Client monitor for video and hear synchronized audio:

- Attach a separate pair of speakers to the same digital device to which the Client monitor is attached.

- Turn off or disconnect the system speakers.

Client monitor video and audio from external speakers are always in sync when they are sent to the digital device.

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Connecting an Analog Video Deck to the Computer

An analog video deck connects to the NewsCutter XP system through a transcoder. Cables supplied with the camera and the 1394 board are used for this connection (see Figure 3-5).

Figure 3-5 Connecting an Analog Video Deck

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Connecting an Analog Video Deck to the Computer

To connect an analog video deck to the NewsCutter XP system:

1. Connect the video and audio cables from an analog video deck to the input of the transcoder. For more information on transcoder connections, see your transcoder documentation.

Typical connections use one of the following methods:

t Connect the left audio, right audio, and video RCA-to-RCA cable from the analog video deck to the In ports on the transcoder.

t Connect an S-Video cable from the analog video deck to the In port on the transcoder.

2. (Option) Connect the Client monitor to the transcoder RCA video Out connector.

n The Client monitor and its cables do not ship with the NewsCutter XP system and must be purchased separately.

3. (Option) Connect the audio Out of your transcoder to audio In at the rear of NewsCutter XP. Some transcoders provide the appropriate cable.

n You should have already connected the speakers during the initial setup of your system.

4. Connect the 1394 cable (also known as your FireWire cable) from the transcoder to the 1394 board.

n The 1394 board in NewsCutter XP accepts a 6-pin and a 4-pin cable.

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Connecting a Video Deck or Edit Controller

You can control up to two video decks remotely by using serial connections between NewsCutter XP and the video deck. This serial connection requires an RS-232 to RS-422 cable adapter for each video deck connected to NewsCutter XP.

To control the decks, you need a RS-232 to RS-422 serial cable or an adapter kit. The following procedure explains how to connect a sample adapter kit between your system and an analog video deck using the following:

• An RS-232 to RS-422 serial adapter

• Two serial cables; male 9-pin connectors at both ends

You also use the serial adapter when connecting NewsCutter XP to an edit controller. This allows you to enable VTR emulation, using NewsCutter XP like a videotape recorder (VTR). For more information on using VTR emulation, see the Avid NewsCutter XP User’s Guide.

n VTR emulation cabling requires a special Avid 9-pin VTR emulation cable (male-to-female 9-pin connector). For more details, see your Avid Reseller.

n If you need to connect and control more than two video decks, see “Connecting a V-LAN VLXi Controller and GPI Devices” on page 64.

To connect a single deck to your computer:

1. Locate the serial adapter kit.

2. Attach one end of the first 9-pin cable to the end of the serial adapter labeled RS-232 (see Figure 3-6).

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3. Attach the other end of the first 9-pin cable to the NewsCutter XP COM1 serial port.

Figure 3-6 Analog Video Deck Control Cabling

4. Do one of the following:

t For a video deck, attach one end of the second 9-pin cable to the end of the serial adapter labeled RS-422.

t For an edit controller, attach one end of the VTR emulation cable to the end of the serial adapter labeled RS-422.

5. Attach the other end of the second cable to the remote serial port of the video deck or to the edit controller.

6. If you are connecting to a video deck, set the deck’s Remote mode switch to Remote.

n If the LEDs on the serial adapter do not light when the connections are completed with the equipment turned on, the serial adapter is connected backward. Before the remote control becomes functional, you must also choose the COM port in the Deck Configuration dialog box of the NewsCutter XP application (for more information on using the Deck Configuration dialog box, see the Avid NewsCutter XP User’s Guide or the Help).

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Connecting a V-LAN VLXi Controller and GPI Devices

NewsCutter XP can control multiple video decks through a video local area network (V-LAN®) VLXi® deck controller. Use a general-purpose interface (GPI) connected to the V-LAN to trigger functions in the NewsCutter XP application.

Video Local Area Network

The V-LAN VLXi shown in Figure 3-7 consists of one V-LAN transmitter and a dual V-LAN VLXi receiver. The receiver contains two deck controllers. Both the transmitter and receiver are internally linked. The V-LAN VLXi connects to NewsCutter XP through a direct serial connection.

Each V-LAN VLXi supports two video decks. If you need to add more video decks, daisy chain multiple V-LAN VLXi units.

General-Purpose Interface

The VLXi-GT contains six programmable GPI input and output terminals. The GPI input terminal can be configured to trigger NewsCutter XP to play, record, cue, and stop. You can configure the GPI output terminal to provide stop, record, and play status.

Assign the VLXi-GT to V-LAN node addresses 16 through 19. LAN connections of more than 50 feet (190.5 meters) must have a terminator. For more information, see the Videomedia VLXi User’s Guide.

The V-LAN VLXi deck controller and VLXi-GT connect to NewsCutter XP as shown in Figure 3-7.

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Figure 3-7 V-LAN VLXi Deck Control

Linking OHCI Drivers

NewsCutter XP uses a custom OHCI driver developed by Texas Instruments rather than the default Microsoft® OHCI/1394 driver. Whenever you use a camera or deck (DV device) with the NewsCutter XP system via an OHCI-compliant 1394 board, you have to link the device with Avid’s custom OHCI driver rather than the default driver.

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There are two scenarios under which you should follow this procedure:

• You have not previously connected a DV device.

• You have previously connected a DV device and used the Microsoft OHCI 1394 driver.

You can also link a DV device to a particular driver if you want to use a driver other than the custom OHCI driver.

Linking the Driver to a New DV Device

To link with the correct driver if you have not previously connected a DV device:

1. Start the NewsCutter XP application before connecting the camera or deck via the OHCI 1394 cable and turning on the DV device.

2. Connect the DV device, and then turn it on.

The Found New Hardware Wizard and the DV Driver Installed dialog box appear. The dialog box instructs you to turn the DV device off and then back on so the proper driver can be installed.

3. Click OK, and then turn the DV device off and then on.

The Found New Hardware Wizard and the dialog box close. This establishes communication with the DV device via the custom OHCI driver.

If you turn on the DV device before you start the NewsCutter XP application, the Found New Hardware Wizard appears. Click Cancel to close the wizard, turn off the DV device, and do one of the following:

t Follow the procedure for connecting a new DV device described in this section.

t Follow the procedure described in “Linking the Driver to a DV Device Previously Linked to a Different Driver” on page 67.

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n Avid recommends that you let the NewsCutter XP application link to the correct driver for you.

Linking the Driver to a DV Device Previously Linked to a Different Driver

To link with the correct driver if you have previously connected a DV device that was linked to a different driver:

1. Start the Avid NewsCutter XP application.

2. Turn on the DV device.

The Wrong DV Driver Active dialog box appears, instructing you to turn off the DV device.

3. Turn off the DV device, and then click Yes.

The DV Driver Replaced dialog box appears, instructing you to turn on the DV device back.

4. Turn on the DV device, and then click OK.

This establishes communication with the DV device via the custom OHCI driver.

n If NewsCutter XP stops communication with the camera or deck, try turning the DV device off and then on.

Linking DV Devices to a Particular Driver

Use the DVSelect utility to link to a driver other than the custom OHCI driver. For example, you might need to use the Microsoft driver with a third-party application.

To connect DV devices with a particular driver:

1. Connect and turn on the DV devices you want to link to a selected driver.

2. Click the Start button, point to Programs, point to Avid, point to Utilities, and then click DVSelect.

The DV Driver Select dialog box appears.

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3. Select one of the following:

t Microsoft DV Camera and VCR Driver

t Texas Instruments 1394 DV Camcorder Driver

4. Select “Switch drivers for only those devices that are currently turned on.”

n If you do not select this option, DVSelect links the driver to all devices you have ever connected to your system.

5. Click OK.

The selected driver is linked to the currently connected devices that are turned on.

File Structure

Figure 3-8 shows the different kinds of NewsCutter XP files and where they are stored. The NewsCutter XP application folder is stored on your computer’s internal hard drive. The Avid Projects folder is also stored on an internal drive; the location varies, depending on your installation. For complete information about folders and files, see the Avid NewsCutter XP User’s Guide or the Help. Media is stored in a folder called OMFI MediaFiles, which is created by the application. Avid recommends that you store media files on a separate disk or partition.

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Project Workflow

Figure 3-8 File Structure

Project Workflow

The following sections illustrate the four stages of a typical NewsCutter XP project:

• Starting a Project

• Preparing to Edit

• Editing a Sequence

• Generating Output

Complete procedures for each stage are included in the Avid NewsCutter XP User’s Guide and the Help.

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Starting a Project

Starting a project involves the following steps:

2. Select or create a user and project.

3. Create and organize bins.

4. Back up the project.

1. Turn on and start your Avid system.

1. Turn on your equipment in the correct order, and start the software. (Speakers and external media drives are optional.)

3. Create and organize bins.

4. Back up your project on a regular basis.

2. Select or create a new user and project: the job that will result in one or more finished sequences.

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Project Workflow

Preparing to Edit

Preparing to edit involves the following steps:

3. Sort and organize clips in the bins.

4. Use a storyboard.

2. Record footage, creatingmaster clips and media files.

1. (Option) Import shot logs into the bin.

1. (Option) Import your log files into the bins, or log the material manually.

2. Record your DV footage, creating media files and master clips.

4. (Option) Build a storyboard to begin visualizing your final cut before editing.

3. Work with bins and clips to organize your source material for easy access during editing.

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Editing a Sequence

Editing a sequence involves the following steps:

Source/Recordmonitor

Timeline

2. Edit with Timeline and monitors.

3. Fine-tune edits and effects.

4. Fine-tune audio pan, volume, and EQ.

5. Screen and 1. Screen, mark, and subcatalog footage.continue editingas necessary.

1. View your clips in advance and mark IN points and OUT points, or create subclips based on selected portions of your master clips.

4. Adjust and mix multiple audio tracks and prepare for final playback or output, using the Audio tool and the Audio Mix tool.

3. Fine-tune your edits and effects by using functions of the various edit modes, such as Segment mode, Trim mode, and Effect mode.

2. Build your sequence using editing controls with the Timeline, Source pop-up monitors, and the Source/Record monitor.

5. Return to editing if further adjustments are required.

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Project Workflow

Generating Output

Generating various forms of output based on your sequence involves selecting among several options:

Export material for additional processing,for incorporating into a multimedia project,

Record a digital cut directly to tape.

Generate an EDL for onlinevideotape editing.

or for publishing on the Internet.

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CHAPTER 4

Setting Up Workgroups

This chapter describes the different NewsCutter XP workgroup configurations, as well as how to connect NewsCutter XP to a playback device. The following sections provide more detail:

• NewsCutter XP Workgroups

• Avid Unity for News Workgroup Configuration

• PortServer Pro Support

• LANshare Configuration

• Media File Transfers to Playback Devices

NewsCutter XP Workgroups

NewsCutter XP can work in four basic network configurations:

• As a client in an Avid Unity for News workgroup

• As a client in an Avid Unity for News workgroup with PortServer Pro

• As part of a LANshare workgroup

• As a standalone system connected to a playback device

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The Avid Unity for News workgroup is a shared-storage, client- and server-based network operating in an Avid Unity MediaNet environment. NewsCutter XP can share media files and other project data with clients in the workgroup or with other workgroups.

The PortServer Pro network allows NewsCutter XP to connect to a MediaNet environment through an Ethernet connection. Each PortServer Pro system allows you to connect multiple NewsCutter XP workspaces, increasing the number of systems editing and sharing media files.

NewsCutter XP can be used as a client in an Avid Unity LANshare workgroup system. LANshare allows you to share media files with other clients connected to a high-performance server through an Ethernet network.

NewsCutter XP also can connect to a playback device using serial, Ethernet, and Fibre Channel connections. NewsCutter XP can then send edited news sequences to a remote play-to-air device.

Avid Unity for News Workgroup Configuration

When NewsCutter XP works in an Avid Unity for News workgroup, it becomes a client in a MediaNet environment. An Avid Unity for News workgroup consists of the following functional components:

• Supported Avid editing systems (such as NewsCutter XP).

• Avid Unity MediaManager server to track and manage Avid Unity media files. When connected to a Fibre Channel network, a workgroup client uses the MediaManager server to share Avid Unity files with clients within the workgroup.

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Avid Unity for News Workgroup Configuration

• Avid Unity TransferManager server to manage the transfer of media files to and from another workgroup’s TransferManager server (typically, over an Ethernet network). The TransferManager server also allows you to transfer media files from a feed (ingest) device or send finished sequences to a playback device.

n The TransferManager server is not required in a MediaNet environment. However, you must connect a TransferManager server in your workgroup if you want to share media files with other workgroups in the MediaNet environment.

• Avid Unity MediaNet file server and storage subsystem.

• A Fibre Channel network that connects the NewsCutter XP systems, MediaManager server, and TransferManager server to the file server and storage subsystem.

n An optional Fibre Channel connection kit is available for connecting NewsCutter XP to the Avid Unity MediaNet environment.

• An Ethernet network that is used as a general-purpose communications network connecting all the system components. An Ethernet network can also be used by the TransferManager server to transfer media files between workgroups.

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Figure 4-1 shows a flow diagram of a typical shared-storage Avid Unity for News workgroup configuration.

Figure 4-1 Avid Workgroup Flow Diagram

The purpose of the workgroup is to enable collaborative workflows by allowing multiple NewsCutter XP editors to share media files.

n For information on connecting NewsCutter XP in an Avid Unity for News workgroup, see the Avid Unity MediaNet Setup Guide.

PortServer Pro Support

NewsCutter XP is also supported as a client on a PortServer Pro system. The PortServer Pro system allows NewsCutter XP to access MediaNet workspaces using an Ethernet 100BASE-T connection. NewsCutter XP connects to a gigabit-uplink Ethernet switch, which in turn connects to the PortServer Pro system. The PortServer Pro is connected as a client to an Avid Unity MediaNet system using a Fibre Channel connection.

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LANshare Configuration

This functionality allows up to 10 NewsCutter XP editing systems to be connected to each PortServer Pro. This solution enables many NewsCutter XP editors to share media in real time at a low cost.

n Multiple users can edit on a NewsCutter XP system, but all users must have administrative privileges. Without administrative privileges, certain functions such as accessing projects and recording might not work correctly. You cannot change users’ permissions in the operating system while the NewsCutter XP application is running. Quit the NewsCutter XP application, make permission changes, and restart the application after making the permission changes.

LANshare Configuration

LANshare is a low-cost alternative to Avid Unity for News that allows you to connect Ethernet clients to a LANserver and its storage. It is designed to provide real-time media editing over an Ethernet network using MediaNet software.

In a LANshare workgroup, NewsCutter XP systems become Ethernet clients of a LANserver. You can access media files stored on the LANserver in the same manner as files stored on local drives. NewsCutter XP clients can then play, record, and edit media using a high-performance networking protocol optimized by Avid for real-time media transfer.

To set up a LANshare workgroup, you need the following components:

• Supported Avid systems, such as NewsCutter XP, with 100BASE-T capable Ethernet connectivity

• A LANserver that stores media files

• MediaNet software that manages the MediaNet workspaces (shared folders)

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• A fast Ethernet switch (a nonblocking Gigabit-Ethernet-to-10/100BASE-T Ethernet switch) that connects the LANshare to the Ethernet clients

Figure 4-2 illustrates the components of a LANshare workgroup.

Figure 4-2 LANshare Workgroup Configuration

The LANshare workgroup provides NewsCutter XP clients access to MediaNet workspaces over a fast Ethernet network. You can have several LANshare workgroups at your site, each accommodating multiple NewsCutter XP clients.

Media File Transfers to Playback Devices

Depending on the playback device connected to the NewsCutter XP system, you can transfer edited news sequences to a play-to-air playback device using the Ethernet or Fibre Channel connection. When the playback device functions as a video server, ingest of raw audio and video files into NewsCutter XP takes place through a baseband serial connection between NewsCutter XP and the playback device.

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NewsCutter XP controls the media transfers to and from the playback device using audio, video, and serial RS-422 connections (in much the same way as it controls a video deck).

n The playback device is an optional component used with NewsCutter XP. Avid provides specific connection kits for different playback devices. For details, see the release notes provided with the specific playback device connection kit.

Connecting NewsCutter XP and the Playback Device for Ingest

n For information on connecting NewsCutter XP to a playback device in an Avid Unity for News workgroup, see the Avid Unity Workgroup Setup Guide and the Avid Unity TransferManager Setup and User's Guide.

In a standalone, peer-to-peer workgroup environment, ingest of material from the remote playback device to NewsCutter XP requires audio and serial (baseband) connections between NewsCutter XP and the playback device via audio and serial connector panels. The video connection between NewsCutter XP and the playback device is direct. NewsCutter XP controls the ingest media in much the same way as it controls a video deck. Figure 4-3 shows the connections.

To ingest material from the remote playback device to NewsCutter XP, see “Setting Up the Playback Device for Ingest” on page 82 and “Setting Up NewsCutter XP for Ingest” on page 83.

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Figure 4-3 Audio, Video, and Serial Connections

Setting Up the Playback Device for Ingest

To enable the remote playback device for ingest using the baseband connection, select these general settings from the playback device’s user interface:

• Select BVW as the deck protocol.

• Select the playback device COM port used for the serial connection.

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• Select the video I/O settings to match your hardware connections.

• Select the audio I/O settings to match your hardware connections.

Setting Up NewsCutter XP for Ingest

Before attempting to transfer material from the remote playback device to NewsCutter XP using the baseband connection, configure the playback device as a deck on the NewsCutter XP system.

To configure a deck:

1. Click the Settings tab in the Project window.

The Settings scroll list appears.

2. Double-click Deck Configuration.

The Deck Configuration dialog box appears.

3. Click Add Channel.

The Channel dialog box appears.

4. Choose Direct from the Channel Type menu, and choose a port from the Ports menu.

5. Click OK.

A message appears, asking if you want to Autoconfigure the channel.

6. Click No.

n NewsCutter XP does not currently support the Autoconfigure function for the playback device. If you choose Yes for Autoconfigure, NewsCutter XP will configure the playback device as a deck.

7. In the Deck Configuration dialog box, click Add Deck.

The Deck Settings dialog box appears.

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8. Choose the appropriate playback device from the menu, and then click OK.

The dialog box closes and returns you to the Deck Configuration dialog box.

9. Click Apply.

Fibre Channel Workgroup Configuration

An optional Fibre Channel connection kit is available for using an Ethernet connection to link NewsCutter XP to a playback device in a Fibre Channel workgroup configuration. If you are installing a Fibre Channel connection kit in NewsCutter XP, follow the instructions provided by the computer manufacturer for removing the cover and installing an expansion board.

n This information might change in accordance with feature and performance enhancements. Depending on your specific playback device, your configuration might differ.

Transferring Files from NewsCutter XP to the Playback Device

To transfer a sequence from NewsCutter XP to the remote playback device using the serial (baseband) connection:

1. Add the TapeID heading to the Project bin window:

a. Click the Fast Menu button, and choose Headings.

The Bin Column Selection dialog box appears.

b. Select TapeID, and click OK.

NewsCutter XP adds the TapeID column to the bin columns.

n For information on saving the TapeID column as a default setting or as a Site setting, see the Help.

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2. In the TapeID column, type the name of the sequence on which you want to perform a digital cut to the playback device. The name on the playback device is restricted to 15 characters when using the BVW controller setup. The playback device will truncate any names longer than 15 characters. For seamless integration, you should not use special characters or spaces when naming the sequence.

3. Choose Digital Cut from the Clip menu.

The Digital Cut tool opens (see Figure 4-4).

Figure 4-4 Digital Cut Tool

4. Select Entire Sequence.

5. Select Remote.

6. Choose Mark In Time from the Record to Tape pop-up menu.

Play Digital

Mark IN text box

Cut button

Tape Name display

Record to Tape pop-up menu

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7. Choose a tape name as follows:

a. Click the Tape Name display.

The Select Tape dialog box appears.

b. Click New.

c. Type a new name, press Enter, and click OK.

8. Establish a time for the IN point in the Mark IN text box. The time for the IN point must be equal to the preroll time. The default preroll time for the playback device is 1 second. For a preroll time of 1 second, type 01:00.

9. Click the Play Digital Cut button.

n For more information on using the Digital Cut tool, see the Help or the Avid NewsCutter XP User’s Guide.

Transferring from the Playback Device to NewsCutter XP

n For information on transferring files between NewsCutter XP and a playback device in an Avid Unity for News workgroup, see the Avid Unity TransferManager Setup and User’s Guide.

After you connect the remote playback device in a standalone, peer-to-peer workgroup and select the appropriate settings, you can record media from the playback device to NewsCutter XP through the serial (baseband) connection. Some playback devices allow you to drag clips from the playback device’s user interface into the Record tool in the NewsCutter XP application.

n Not all functionality is the same in each playback device’s user interface. For details on how to transfer media, see the documentation provided with the playback device.

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To record media from the playback device to NewsCutter XP:

1. Choose Record from the Tools menu.

The Record tool opens.

2. When the playback device is playing media, click the Record button in the Record tool to record from the playback device to NewsCutter XP.

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APPENDIX A

Avid Setup and Product Recovery CD-ROM

This appendix explains how to use the Avid Setup and Product Recovery CD-ROM in case your NewsCutter XP system ever gets corrupted to the point where it is easier to start over. The Avid Setup and Product Recovery CD-ROM restores the system drive to its original condition when the system was shipped from Avid.

n If you purchased the NewsCutter XP software only kit, an Avid Setup and Product Recovery CD-ROM is not included.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Process Summary

• Using the Avid Setup and Product Recovery CD-ROM

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Process Summary

The Avid Setup and Product Recovery CD-ROM reloads an image of the NewsCutter XP system drive as it was shipped from Avid. To do this, the system must boot from the CD-ROM. Compaq sets the system to boot from the CD-ROM by default, but if your BIOS settings have been changed, you might need to use the Setup utility to allow the system to boot from the CD-ROM. For more information on using the Setup utility to modify the boot order, see your Compaq documentation.

When the system boots from the Avid Setup and Product Recovery CD-ROM, you must install the Windows image on the system disk. The Avid Setup and Product Recovery CD-ROM performs this installation.

c Before continuing with this procedure, disconnect all external drives from the system so you do not lose data. You should have only the original internal drive connected.

Using the Avid Setup and Product Recovery CD-ROM

With the Avid Setup and Product Recovery CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive, restart your system. The system boots from the Avid Setup and Product Recovery CD-ROM.

An MS-DOS screen appears with the following choices when installing the Windows image:

• 1 — Perform a full recovery of the complete disk.

• 2 — Exit from the process without doing any recovery.

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Using the Avid Setup and Product Recovery CD-ROM

Depending upon the recovery method selected, consider the following:

• You must reinstall the Avid software application after you perform any recovery.

• If you select 1, all data on the C partition, including applications installed after the system was built, will be destroyed.

• You should attempt to back up all data on drive C before performing a full recovery.

c The system warns you two times during this procedure that you are about to destroy data on all, or parts, of hard drive 0.

To perform a complete recovery (install an image of the complete disk):

1. Press the arrow keys to highlight choice 1 (full recovery), and press Enter.

You will be asked if you really want to continue; continuing destroys data on hard drive 0.

2. Press the Y key. Do not press Enter.

You will be asked again if you really want to continue; continuing destroys data on hard drive 0.

3. Press the Y key again. Do not press Enter.

At this time, the program will place the Windows image on hard drive 0. The image takes approximately 5 or 6 minutes to install. Once the image has been completely written, you will see a setup complete message.

4. Remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive.

5. Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete. This continues the boot sequence.

6. Use the arrow keys to select Avid Configuration, and then press Enter.

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n Select the Original Configuration only if you want to boot the system in a standard Windows configuration.

7. As the Windows 2000 operating system is installed, you will be asked to supply the following information. Follow the on-screen instructions, and see your Windows documentation.

- Regional settings

- Name and organization

- Product key (25-digit code on the Microsoft Product Key)

- Computer name (do not enter a password for the administrator account)

- Date and time

- Networking setup for your site

You need network administrative privileges when you perform specific network functions.

8. If you are connected to a network, complete the Network Identification Wizard.

The setup is complete.

c If the Windows 2000 operating system finds stripe sets, a message might state that the stripe set does not have the correct signature. Avid recommends that you do not reformat.

n If you added memory to the 256K MB of memory that shipped with your NewsCutter XP system, you need to manually adjust the paging file size to match the current memory size. For more information on configuring the paging file, see “Setting the Proper Paging File” on page 52.

APPENDIX B

Regulatory and Safety Notices

FCC Notice

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

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Canadian ICES-003

This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

European Union Notice

Declaration of Conformity (According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014)

Application of Council Directives:

73/23/EEC, 89/336/EEC.

Standards to which Conformity is Declared:

EN60950:1992 + A1 + A2 + A3 + A4 + A11 CISPR 22:1985 / EN55022:1988 Class A EN55024:1998/EN61000 — 3-2, 4-2, 4-3, 4-4, 4-5, 4-6, 4-8, 4-11

Manufacturer’s Name: Avid Technology, Inc. 1925 Andover StreetTewksbury, MA 01876, USA

European Contact: Nearest Avid Sales and Service Office or Avid Technology International B.V. Sandyford Business Center Unit 3,Dublin 18, Ireland

Type of Equipment: Information Technology Equipment

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European Union Notice

(1) Products for the Windows NT or Windows 2000 Operating System: products were tested in a typical Media Composer, Film Composer, Avid Xpress, Avid Xpress DV, Avid Unity, Avid|DS, NewsCutter, NewsCutter XP, NewsCutter DV, or Symphony configuration.

(2) Products for the Macintosh Operating System: products were tested in a typical Media Composer, Film Composer, Avid Xpress, or Avid Unity configuration.

(3) Products for the UNIX Operating System: products were tested in an AirPlay or VideoSPACE configuration.

I, the undersigned, hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms to the above Directives and Standards.

George R. Smith, Director of Hardware Engineering.

Product Name: Products for the Windows NT or Windows 2000 Operating System: Media Composer, Film Composer, Avid Xpress, Avid Xpress DV, Avid Unity, Avid|DS, NewsCutter, NewsCutter XP, NewsCutter DV, Symphony

Products for the Macintosh Operating System: Media Composer, Film Composer, Avid Xpress, Avid Unity

Products for the UNIX Operating System: AirPlay, VideoSPACE

Base Model Numbers: None

Product Options: All

Year of Manufacture: 2002

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Australia and New Zealand EMC RegulationsJohn Kells, Australian Operations ManagerAvid Technology (Australia)Unit B5 Skyline PlaceFrench Forest NSW 2086AustraliaPhone: 61-2-8977-4800

Taiwan EMC Regulations

Taiwan EMC Regulations BSMI Class A EMC Warning

N1709

Numerics1394 Standard 13, 18

AALE (Avid Log Exchange)

installing 48Analog video deck

connecting, to the NewsCutter XP system 60Application key 26Avid Projects folder location 68Avid Setup and Product Recovery CD-ROM 89Avid Unity for News 76

CCable

connecting 34length 33

CablesFireWire 54for editing equipment 54IEEE 1394 54RS-422 converter 62

CD-ROMAvid Setup and Product Recovery 89NewsCutter XP application 46

Check listfor setting up system 19

Companion applications 48Computer Management window 37, 39Configuration disk

creating 50Connecting

deck control 64editing equipment 53external SCSI drives 28, 31multiple drives 33USB-to-MIDI converter 23

ConnectorIEEE 1394 34power supply 34

Converter, RS-422 62Copy-protection device 26Creating

disk configuration disk 50primary partitions 36

Custom installationfor NewsCutter XP 45

Index

A C D E F G I L M N O P R S T U V W

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DDecks

connecting analog video, to the NewsCutter XP system 60

Device numbering 32Digital audio and video data cable 54Digital video (DV)

described 18Disk configuration disk

creating 50Dongle 26Drives

connecting external SCSI 28, 31formatting 36preparing 40striping 35testing 39

EEditing

overview 72preparing for 71

Editing equipmentcables for 54connecting 53connecting analog video deck to 60overview 54

EDL Managerinstalling 49

Effect modein workflow 72

Equipmentturning on 20

ERD (emergency repair disk) 50Ethernet

network 77, 78, 79switch 78, 80

External SCSI drivesconnecting 28, 31turning on 21

FFAT file system 35Fibre Channel 76, 77, 84File system 68FireWire

cables 54described 13, 18

Formatting drives 36Full recovery 90

GGPI (general-purpose interface)

triggers 64

Ii.LINK

described 18IEEE 1394

connectors 34IEEE Standard 1394

cables 54described 13, 18

InstallingALE 48EDL Manager 49external SCSI drives 28, 31NewsCutter XP software 43

Installing MediaDrivescabling 34power cord 34

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Installing softwarecustom option for 45removing earlier releases 42

LLANserver 79LANshare 75, 79LVD (Low Voltage Differential)

external SCSI drives 28terminator 30

MMedia files

transfers 80MediaDrive

configure 33installing 34

MediaManager 76MediaNet 76, 79MIDI converter

connecting 23Modifying the NewsCutter XP software 46Multiple drives

cabling 33

NNewsCutter

deck control 62NTFS file system 35

OOHCI (Open Host Controller Interface) 18OMFI MediaFiles folders 68

Open Host Controller Interface (OHCI) 18Operating system

Windows 2000 35Optional

equipment 81playback device 81

Output 73

PPartitioning

creating primary partitions during 36Windows 2000 35

PCI SCSI boarddescribed 29

Playbackdeck protocol 82devices 81

Playback devicetransfer 84, 86

PortServer Pro 75, 78Power connection 34Preparing to edit

overview 71Product recovery CD-ROM 89, 90Projects

workflow 69

RRecovery CD-ROM 89, 90Remote control 62Removing the NewsCutter XP software 46Repairing the NewsCutter XP software 46RS-232 to RS-422 serial adapter 62RS-422 converter 62

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SSCSI drives

cabling 30connecting 28controller 29determining IDs for 31testing 39

SCSI IDsdetermining 31numbering 32

Segment modein workflow 72

Sequencesediting (overview) 72

Serial adapter 62Settings

playback device 82Setup

CD-ROM 89check list 19equipment 17

SoftwareALE 48companion applications 48custom installation of NewsCutter XP 45EDL Manager 49modifying, repairing, or removing 46NewsCutter XP application 43uninstalling 42upgrading 42

Starting a project (overview) 70Striping drives 35Subclips

in workflow 72

TTerminators

for PCI SCSI boards 30Testing drives 39Transcoder

connecting 60TransferManager 76Transferring media files

option 80Transferring video

to NewsCutter 86to playback device 84

Trim modein workflow 72

Turning onequipment 20

UUninstalling NewsCutter XP software 46USB-to-MIDI converter 23

VVideo deck

connections 64control 64playback device 80, 81

Video decksconnecting analog 60

Video local area network See V-LAN VLXiV-LAN VLXi

control 64deck connections 64

VTR emulation 62

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WWindows 2000 file systems

described 35Workflow

stages of a project 69Workgroups

Avid Unity for News 76configurations 75LANshare 75, 79PortServer Pro 75, 78

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