a Avid Xpress™ for the Macintosh® Operating System Release 2.5 Release Notes
These release notes describe compatibility issues with previous releases, hardware and software requirements, software installation instructions, and summary information on system and memory requirements. This document also lists fixed bugs and known remain- ing bugs or limitations. n If you are upgrading to Release 2.5, read about important changes to the soft- ware and hardware described in “Upgrades: Application Key (Dongle) Updater” on page 41. c Only Mac® OS 8.5.1 is supported at this time. If you do not have it on your system, you must install it. A copy of Mac OS 8.5.1 is included with your Avid Xpress system. For instructions on unin- stalling or installing the operating system, see your Apple® documentation.
Contents
Symbols and Conventions ...... 4 New Features in Release 2.5 ...... 5 Audio ...... 5 Digitizing ...... 5 Effects ...... 6 Import and Export ...... 7 Media Management ...... 7 Output ...... 8 FilmScribe ...... 8
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Status of Effects in Avid Xpress Release 2.5 ...... 9 Hardware Changes...... 19 Hardware and Software Requirements ...... 20 The Macintosh Operating System ...... 20 Ethernet Network ...... 21 Built-in RAM ...... 21 Changing the Memory Allocated to the Application...... 23 Troubleshooting Memory Allocation Problems ...... 25 Required Libraries and Extensions ...... 26 PCI Peripheral Board Revision History ...... 29 Using the Avid System Test ...... 30 Verifying the Macintosh Operating System Version...... 30 Obtaining the Macintosh Operating System ...... 31 Guidelines for Installing the Macintosh Operating System . . . . 32 Guidelines for the Japanese Macintosh OS 8.5.1...... 32 Apple System Profiler ...... 32 Choosing the Avid Drive and Restarting...... 33 Compatibility with Prior Releases ...... 33 Moving to Avid Xpress Release 2.5 for Macintosh...... 33 Installing the Avid Xpress System Software...... 35 Checking Virtual Memory and Cache Size ...... 35 Disabling Hard Disk Sleep Mode ...... 36 Preliminary Information...... 36 Installation Procedure ...... 37 Custom Installations ...... 40 Upgrades: Application Key (Dongle) Updater ...... 41 Disabling the ATI Driver Update File...... 42 Running Updaters ...... 43 Test Patterns ...... 43 Avid Software Utilities...... 44 Avid QuickTime Codec for Windows NT Version 9.0...... 45 Special Notes ...... 46 Warning Regarding Your Application Key ...... 46
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Striping Fibre Channel Drives ...... 46 Striping Single-Channel Drives ...... 47 Documentation Changes ...... 51 Avid Xpress Getting Started Guide ...... 51 AVIDdrive Utility 2 ...... 51 Avid StorEx ...... 52 AvidNet Settings Removed...... 53 Rebuilding Media Database ...... 54 Avid Xpress Help ...... 54 Avid Xpress Release 2.5 Online Publications CD-ROM ...... 54 Limitations ...... 55 Limitations When Using Consumer Decks or Decks Without Time-Base Correctors ...... 55 Digitizing from Unstable Time-Base Sources...... 55 Green Line In VHS Video ...... 56 Changes to the Timing of Video Signals ...... 56 Simultaneous Output Modes ...... 58 Genlock Timing Adjustments...... 58 Operation of the Green Video Sync Light on the Meridien I/O Box ...... 59 Black Levels When Outputting SDI from NTSC Input ...... 59 Fixed Bugs in Release 2.5 ...... 61 Audio ...... 61 Bins ...... 61 Digitizing ...... 61 Effects ...... 62 Hardware Related ...... 62 Import and Export ...... 62 Media Tool...... 63 Timeline ...... 63 Titles ...... 63 Known Bugs ...... 64 Audio ...... 64
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Compatibility ...... 64 Consolidate ...... 66 Digitizing ...... 66 Edit...... 66 Effects ...... 67 Help System ...... 67 Import and Export ...... 68 Monitors ...... 69 Output ...... 69 Play ...... 70 Titles...... 70 Utilities ...... 71
Symbols and Conventions
These release notes use the following special symbols and conven- tions:
Look here in the margin In the margin you will find tips that help you perform tasks more eas- for tips. ily and efficiently. ✔ A check mark indicates a bug that has been fixed.
✘ An X indicates a known bug or limitation. Where appropriate, a workaround is provided.
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.
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New Features in Release 2.5
The following sections describe some of the new features available with this release. For information and steps on how to use the new fea- tures, see the Avid Xpress User’s Guide and the Help system.
Audio
AudioSuite Plug-In
You can now use AudioSuite™ Plug-Ins to create new audio master clips.
You can now process more than one channel at a time, and create new media and master clips that are longer or shorter in duration than the source media. For more information, see the Avid Xpress User’s Guide, Chapter 16.
Flying Faders
Your Avid system now supports the JL Cooper MCS-3000X MIDI Automation controller. For more information, see the Avid Xpress User’s Guide, Chapter 16.
Digitizing
Video Resolutions
New video resolutions are expressed as compression ratios. For more information, see the Avid Xpress User’s Guide, Appendix C.
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Digitize Tool
The layout of the Digitize tool has been simplified and reorganized. For more information, see the Avid Xpress User’s Guide, Chapter 6.
Deck Configurations
You can name deck configurations and how they appear in the Set- tings scroll list of the Project window. For more information, see the Avid Xpress User’s Guide, Chapter 6.
Video Input Tool
Enhancements were made to the Video Input tool. For more informa- tion, see the Avid Xpress User’s Guide, Chapter 6.
Video Output Tool
Enhancements were made to the Video Output tool. For more informa- tion, see the Avid Xpress User’s Guide, Chapter 19.
Effects
Soft Shadows
The Soft Shadows option has been added to the Title tool. For more information, see “Adjusting Shadow Softness” or “Creating a Glow Effect” in the Avid Xpress Effects Guide, Chapter 6.
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Import and Export
You can streamline the import and export processes by selecting your settings in advance. You can import or export files simply by dragging and dropping. For import information, see the Avid Xpress User’s Guide, Chapter 8. For export information, see the Avid Xpress User’s Guide, Chapter 19.
Import and Export Templates
Use the Settings scroll list to select preset templates or customize your own. For import information, see the Avid Xpress User’s Guide, Chapter 8. For export information, see the Avid Xpress User’s Guide, Chapter 19.
Alpha Channel for QuickTime Codec
The Avid QuickTime® codec now supports a compressed alpha chan- nel when importing files created in other applications. For more infor- mation, see the Avid Xpress User’s Guide.
Batch Import
Batch Import now allows you to select preset Import settings and set a path for selected files. For more information, see the Avid Xpress User’s Guide, Chapter 8.
Media Management
Media Tool
The Media tool behaves more like a bin. For more information, see the Avid Xpress User’s Guide, Chapter 10.
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Hardware Tool
Enhancements were made to the Hardware tool. For more informa- tion, see the Avid Xpress User’s Guide, Chapter 4.
Output
Digital Cut Tool
The layout of the Digital Cut tool has been reorganized. It is easier to use and now has simplified modes. For more information, see the Avid Xpress User’s Guide, Chapter 18.
FilmScribe
FilmScribe™ is a separate application. The Cut List tool is now known as FilmScribe. For more information, see the Avid FilmScribe User’s Guide.
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Status of Effects in Avid Xpress Release 2.5
The following tables list the effects that are available in Avid Xpress Release 2.5 for the Macintosh Operating System and indicate whether each effect is Real-time, Standard (requires rendering), or Fast Ren- der. Fast Render effects render significantly faster than standard ren- der effects. For descriptions of the effects, see Chapter 8 and Chapter 9 of the Avid Xpress Effects Guide. n Some effects are only available on systems equipped with option packages.
Table 1 Blend Effects
Effect Name Effect Status in Effect Status in Effect Status in Avid Xpress with Plus Avid Xpress with Avid Xpress with Bundle Deluxe Bundle Elite Bundle
Dip to Color Fast Render Real-time Real-time
Dissolve Real-time Real-time Real-time
Fade from Color Fast Render Real-time Real-time
Fade to Color Fast Render Real-time Real-time
Picture-in-Picture Standard Standard Real-time
Superimpose Fast Render Real-time Real-time
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Table 2 Box Wipe Effects
Effect Name Effect Status in Effect Status in Effect Status in Avid Xpress with Avid Xpress with Avid Xpress with Plus Bundle Deluxe Bundle Elite Bundle
Bottom Box Real-time Real-time Real-time
Bottom Left to Top Real-time Real-time Real-time Right
Bottom Right to Top Real-time Real-time Real-time Left
Left Box Real-time Real-time Real-time
Right Box Real-time Real-time Real-time
Top Box Real-time Real-time Real-time
Top Left to Bottom Real-time Real-time Real-time Right
Top Right to Bottom Real-time Real-time Real-time Left
Table 3 Conceal Effects
Effect Name Effect Status in Effect Status in Effect Status in Avid Xpress with Avid Xpress with Avid Xpress with Plus Bundle Deluxe Bundle Elite Bundle
Bottom Left to Top Standard Standard Real-time Right
Bottom Right to Top Standard Standard Real-time Left
Bottom to Top Standard Standard Real-time
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Table 3 Conceal Effects (Continued)
Effect Name Effect Status in Effect Status in Effect Status in Avid Xpress with Avid Xpress with Avid Xpress with Plus Bundle Deluxe Bundle Elite Bundle
Left to Right Standard Standard Real-time
Right to Left Standard Standard Real-time
Top Left to Bottom Standard Standard Real-time Right
Top Right to Bottom Standard Standard Real-time Left
Top to Bottom Standard Standard Real-time
Table 4 Edge Wipe Effects
Effect Name Effect Status in Effect Status in Effect Status in Avid Xpress with Avid Xpress with Avid Xpress with Plus Bundle Deluxe Bundle Elite Bundle
Horizontal Real-time Real-time Real-time
Horiz Open Real-time Real-time Real-time
Lower Left Diagonal Standard Standard Standard
Lower Right Diagonal Standard Standard Standard
Upper Left Diagonal Standard Standard Standard
Upper Right Diagonal Standard Standard Standard
Vert Open Real-time Real-time Real-time
Vertical Real-time Real-time Real-time
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Table 5 Film Effects
Effect Name Effect Status in Effect Status in Effect Status in Avid Xpress with Avid Xpress with Avid Xpress with Plus Bundle Deluxe Bundle Elite Bundle
1:1.66 Mask Fast Render Real-time Real-time
1:1.85 Mask Fast Render Real-time Real-time
16x9 Mask Fast Render Real-time Real-time
Anamorphic Mask Fast Render Real-time Real-time
Blowup Fast Render Real-time Real-time
Film Dissolve Fast Render Real-time Real-time
Film Fade Fast Render Real-time Real-time
Film Mask Fast Render Real-time Real-time
Table 6 Image Effects
Effect Name Effect Status in Effect Status in Effect Status in Avid Xpress with Avid Xpress with Avid Xpress with Plus Bundle Deluxe Bundle Elite Bundle
Color Effect Fast Render Real-time Real-time
Flip Standard Standard Real-time
Flip-Flop Standard Standard Real-time
Flop Standard Standard Real-time
Mask Fast Render Real-time Real-time
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Table 6 Image Effects (Continued)
Effect Name Effect Status in Effect Status in Effect Status in Avid Xpress with Avid Xpress with Avid Xpress with Plus Bundle Deluxe Bundle Elite Bundle
Resize Standard Standard Real-time
Submaster Standard Standard Standard
Table 7 Key Effects
Effect Name Effect Status in Effect Status in Effect Status in Avid Xpress with Avid Xpress with Avid Xpress with Plus Bundle Deluxe Bundle Elite Bundle
Chroma Key Standard Standard Real-time
Luma Key Standard Standard Real-time
Matte Key Standard Standard Standard
Table 8 L-Conceal Effects
Effect Name Effect Status in Effect Status in Effect Status in Avid Xpress with Avid Xpress with Avid Xpress with Plus Bundle Deluxe Bundle Elite Bundle
Bottom Left Standard Standard Real-time
Bottom Right Standard Standard Real-time
Top Left Standard Standard Real-time
Top Right Standard Standard Real-time
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Table 9 Matrix Wipe Effects
Effect Name Effect Status in Effect Status in Effect Status in Avid Xpress with Avid Xpress with Avid Xpress with Plus Bundle Deluxe Bundle Elite Bundle
Grid Standard Standard Standard
One-Way Row Standard Standard Standard
Speckle Standard Standard Standard
Spiral Standard Standard Standard
Zig-Zag Standard Standard Standard
Table 10 Motion Effects
Effect Name Effect Status in Effect Status in Effect Status in Avid Xpress with Avid Xpress with Avid Xpress with Plus Bundle Deluxe Bundle Elite Bundle
Freeze Frame Real-time Real-time Real-time
Variable Speed Real-time Real-time Real-time (Slo-Mo forward)
Variable Speed Standard Standard Standard (other)
Strobe Standard Standard Standard
Interpolated Standard Standard Standard
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Table 11 Peel Effects
Effect Name Effect Status in Effect Status in Effect Status in Avid Xpress with Avid Xpress with Avid Xpress with Plus Bundle Deluxe Bundle Elite Bundle
Bottom Left Corner Standard Standard Real-time
Bottom Right Corner Standard Standard Real-time
Bottom to Top Standard Standard Real-time
Left to Right Standard Standard Real-time
Right to Left Standard Standard Real-time
Top Left Corner Standard Standard Real-time
Top Right Corner Standard Standard Real-time
Top to Bottom Standard Standard Real-time
Table 12 Push Effects
Effect Name Effect Status in Effect Status in Effect Status in Avid Xpress with Avid Xpress with Avid Xpress with Plus Bundle Deluxe Bundle Elite Bundle
Bottom Left to Top Right Standard Standard Standard
Bottom Right to Top Left Standard Standard Standard
Bottom to Top Standard Standard Standard
Left to Right Standard Standard Standard
Right to Left Standard Standard Standard
Top Left to Bottom Right Standard Standard Standard
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Table 12 Push Effects (Continued)
Effect Name Effect Status in Effect Status in Effect Status in Avid Xpress with Avid Xpress with Avid Xpress with Plus Bundle Deluxe Bundle Elite Bundle
Top Right to Bottom Left Standard Standard Standard
Top to Bottom Standard Standard Standard
Table 13 Sawtooth Wipe Effects
Effect Name Effect Status in Effect Status in Effect Status in Avid Xpress with Avid Xpress wtih Avid Xpress with Plus Bundle Deluxe Bundle Elite Bundle
Horizontal Sawtooth Standard Standard Standard
Horizontal Open Saw- Standard Standard Standard tooth
Vertical Open Sawtooth Standard Standard Standard
Vertical Sawtooth Standard Standard Standard
Table 14 Shape Wipe Effects
Effect Name Effect Status in Effect Status in Effect Status in Avid Xpress with Avid Xpress with Avid Xpress with Plus Bundle Deluxe Bundle Elite Bundle
4 Corners Standard Standard Standard
Center Box Real-time Real-time Real-time
Circle Standard Standard Standard
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Table 14 Shape Wipe Effects (Continued)
Effect Name Effect Status in Effect Status in Effect Status in Avid Xpress with Avid Xpress with Avid Xpress with Plus Bundle Deluxe Bundle Elite Bundle
Clock Standard Standard Standard
Diamond Standard Standard Standard
Ellipse Standard Standard Standard
Horizontal Bands Standard Standard Standard
Horizontal Blinds Standard Standard Standard
Vertical Blinds Standard Standard Standard
Table 15 Spin Effects
Effect Name Effect Status in Effect Status in Effect Status in Avid Xpress with Avid Xpress with Avid Xpress with Plus Bundle Deluxe Bundle Elite Bundle
X Spin Standard Standard Standard
Y Spin Standard Standard Standard
Z Spin Not available Not available Real-time
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Table 16 Squeeze Effects
Effect Name Effect Status in Effect Status in Effect Status in Avid Xpress with Avid Xpress with Avid Xpress with Plus Bundle Deluxe Bundle Elite Bundle
Bottom Centered Standard Standard Real-time
Bottom Left Standard Standard Real-time
Bottom Right Standard Standard Real-time
Bottom to Top Standard Standard Real-time
Centered Zoom Standard Standard Real-time
Horizontal Centered Standard Standard Real-time
Left Centered Standard Standard Real-time
Left to Right Standard Standard Real-time
Right Centered Standard Standard Real-time
Right to Left Standard Standard Real-time
Top Centered Standard Standard Real-time
Top Left Standard Standard Real-time
Top Right Standard Standard Real-time
Top to Bottom Standard Standard Real-time
Vertical Centered Standard Standard Real-time
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Table 17 Title Effects
Effect Name Effect Status in Effect Status in Effect Status in Avid Xpress with Avid Xpress with Avid Xpress with Plus Bundle Deluxe Bundle Elite Bundle
Title Real-time Real-time Real-time
Rolling Titles Fast Render Fast Render Fast Render
3D Title Not available Not available Real-time
Hardware Changes
Release 2.5 can run on Avid-supported Power Macintosh® G3 systems with the Avid PCI Extender.
The Power Macintosh G3 system provides three slots: • One for the Avid PCI Extender host interface card. • One for Apple’s internal SCSI controller for an internal drive. • One for an optional 100BASE-T Ethernet card.
The Avid PCI Extender provides six usable slots for the Avid Xpress.
For configuration information, see the Avid Media Composer Products Setup Guide. n Avid Technology does not support additional devices on Apple’s Ultra SCSI bus.
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Hardware and Software Requirements
The following sections provide information about the Macintosh oper- ating system, random-access memory (RAM) requirements, required libraries and extensions, Avid processor boards, and Avid System Test.
The Macintosh Operating System
Release 2.5 requires one of the following Macintosh operating systems: • Version 8.5.1 for the Power Macintosh G3 with a 333-MHz processor • Version 8.5.1 for the Power Macintosh 9600 with a 350-MHz, 300-MHz, 233-MHz, or 200-MHz processor c Other versions have not been tested and might cause problems. For more information, see “Verifying the Macintosh Operating System Version” on page 30. c Make sure your drive has sufficient space. Otherwise, the Macintosh might crash if you export any of the following file formats:
Alias® IFF QRT TARGA BMP PCX™ Rendition TIFF Chyron® Photoshop™ SGI Wavefront™ Cineon™ Pixar® SOFTIMAGE® X Windows System® Framestore PNG Sun Raster™ YUV
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Ethernet Network
If you use the AvidNet™ Transfer Tool, your system also must be con- nected to an Ethernet network.
For more information about connecting to a network, see the AvidNet Transfer Tool User’s Guide.
Built-in RAM
Built-in RAM refers to the physical random-access memory installed in your Macintosh system. Memory requirements vary, depending on what applications you are running. Table 18 shows the RAM require- ments for Release 2.5.
Table 18 Built-in Memory Requirements
Installed Application Minimum Requirements
Required:
Avid Xpress 122 MB
Mac OS 8.5.1 30 MB
Digidesign® Audio Engine (DAE) 20 MB (for AudioSuite Plug-Ins)a
Recommended 10 MB free 10 MB
Optional:
EDL Manager 21 MB
AvidNet 18 MB
Help System 6 MB
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Table 18 Built-in Memory Requirements (Continued)
Installed Application Minimum Requirements
AVX Plug-Ins 20 MB
Total Minimum 247 MB
Total Recommended 256 MB
a. Your system is installed with DAE; 20 MB of memory is necessary to accommodate DAE when you launch the Avid Xpress system. If you do not plan to use AudioSuite Plug-Ins, you can disable DAE and use its memory allotment for another application.
New memory kits are available from Avid for updating your existing RAM configurations. For details, contact your Avid sales representa- tive.
Supported RAM Configurations
Avid recommends installing the same size and speed RAM from the same manufacturer in paired slots in all Power Macintosh 9600 CPUs. Table 19 lists the supported RAM configurations.
Table 19 Supported RAM Configurations
Power Macintosh Power Macintosh CPU 9600 CPU G3
Type: 168-pin, 5-V, 70-ns or 168-pin, 3.3-V, 10-ns faster DRAM DIMMs SDRAM DIMMs
Banks: 63
Modules/Bank: 21
Built-in RAM: 00
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Table 19 Supported RAM Configurations (Continued)
Power Macintosh Power Macintosh CPU 9600 CPU G3
Standard Configuration: 96, 120, or 192 MB 256 MB
Largest Chip Size: 32 MB 128 MB
FPM: Yes Yes
EDO: Yes Yes
Mix FPM & EDO: No No
Parity: Not applicable Not applicable
Interleaving: Yes No To take advantage of inter- leaving, you must have the same size and speed chip in paired banks.
Changing the Memory Allocated to the Application
When you install Release 2.5, the “Minimum” and “Preferred” default memory settings for the application are each 122,000 KB. Release 2.5 does not require any more memory than prior 2.x Releases, but perfor- mance might be improved. n If you have a system that has less than 256 MB of RAM, change the default memory settings for Release 2.5 back to their original “Minimum” and “Preferred” values.
You might need to increase the Preferred size if you are working on large projects with Avid Xpress.
If you increase the amount of memory allocated to the application, make sure to leave enough memory to run the Macintosh operating
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system and other applications, such as EDL Manager, AvidNet, and Help. The operating system’s need for memory is dynamic; therefore, the operating system might require more memory when running cer- tain processes.
To change the amount of memory allocated to the application: 1. Click the application icon to highlight it. 2. Choose Get Info from the File menu. The Avid Xpress Info window opens.
Close box
Minimum size 121702 66702 121702 Preferred size
3. Choose Memory from the Show pop-up menu. The memory requirements appear. 4. Double-click the number in the Preferred Size text box. 5. Type the amount of memory you want to allocate to Avid Xpress.
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n Do not set the Preferred size to less than the Minimum size. 6. Click the close box in the upper left corner to close the Avid Xpress Info window.
Troubleshooting Memory Allocation Problems
If you have problems starting or running Avid Xpress after adjusting the memory allocation, click the desktop and choose About This Com- puter from the Apple menu. About This Computer shows the total built-in memory installed in your system, how much memory the operating system currently is occupying, and the largest unused block.
Depending upon the amount of free memory you have allocated to Avid Xpress, one of the following problems might occur when you start Release 2.5: • A screen message warns you to close other applications to make more memory available. For more information on allocating mem- ory to the application, see your Macintosh documentation.
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• The application might not start and you might see an error mes- sage stating that the system was unable to load one of the required libraries. The error message indicates that not enough free mem- ory is available to run Avid Xpress or that the required libraries are not installed in the system. For more information on allocating memory to the application, see your Macintosh documentation. For information on installing the required libraries, see “Required Libraries and Extensions” on page 26.
Required Libraries and Extensions
The libraries and extensions in this section must be installed on your Macintosh for the Avid Xpress system application to start.
The following libraries are installed automatically in the SupportingFiles/Libraries folder within your application folder dur- ing the Easy Install procedure: •AVX •DB •GT • HIIP® •MT •Universal
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The following files are installed automatically in the Extensions folder during the Easy Install procedure: • Pinnacle libraries (you need the Pinnacle libraries even if you do not have the 3D Effects option) - PGENIE.NDR -SVI.CF • PIM3.slib • TrilliumUtilities • Avid Codec • AvidDriverInit • DigiSystem_INIT •ExpressRAID • InputSprocketLib • InputSprocket_Kensington • InputSprocket_Mouse • InputSprocket_USB
If a library or extension is missing and you attempt to start the Avid Xpress application, an error message appears stating that the required item is missing.
The following files are installed by Apple with the operating system: • ObjectSupportLib • QuickTime Version 2.5 or later • QuickTime PowerPlug n The QuickTime and QuickTime PowerPlug extensions are also available in the QuickTime folder inside the Utilities folder.
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The following additional files are installed automatically in the Exten- sions folder during the Easy Install procedure: • DigiSystem_INIT •ExpressRAID
DigiSystem_Init
The Avid system uses an extension called DigiSystem_Init to process audio files. The installation software automatically installs the file in the Extensions folder inside the System folder. The installation soft- ware also installs a backup copy in the Backup System Files folder inside the Utilities folder.
The Avid system requires a specific version of the DigiSystem_Init. The version for this release is 3.4.2. You can check the version by selecting the file and choosing Get Info from the File menu.
The Avid system checks whether the correct version is present at startup. If the correct version is not present, the system displays a dia- log box requesting that you locate and install the correct version.
To install the correct version of the DigiSystem_Init file: 1. Locate the System folder on your Avid drive. 2. Open the System folder. 3. Open the Extensions folder. 4. Locate the DigiSystem_Init file. 5. Check the version by selecting the file and choosing Get Info from the File menu. The correct version for this release is 3.4.2: • If you do not have the correct version, delete or move the file to another folder. • If there are multiple versions of the file, delete or move the extra versions.
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6. Locate the Utilities folder on your Avid drive. 7. Open the Utilities folder and open the Backup System Files folder. 8. Copy the DigiSystem_Init file from the Backup System Files folder to your Extensions folder. 9. Restart the computer. The system will use the new version of the DigiSystem_Init.
PCI Peripheral Board Revision History
Table 20 lists the minimum revision levels of PCI peripheral boards required to run your Avid Xpress system on the Macintosh. To deter- mine board revision levels by using the Avid System Test, see the Avid System Test Setup and User’s Guide.
Table 20 PCI Peripheral Board Minimum Revision Levels
PCI Peripheral Board on a Minimum Level Power Macintosh 9600 or G3 System for Release 2.5
LVD controller board A
Meridien™ video I/O board E
Meridien serial digital video I/O board B
Meridien eight-channel audio interface board C
Meridien 3D effects board set A
Meridien digital media board C
Fibre Channel controller board (standalone) E
Edit display controller board A
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Using the Avid System Test
The Avid System Test, located in the Utilities folder, allows you to view a profile of the Avid system configuration and test system boards. It displays information about the operating system, mounted volumes, system extensions, control panels, and peripheral boards. For information on using this test, see the Avid System Test Setup and User’s Guide or the Avid System Test Help.
You can see a visual representation of drive space in the Hardware Tool window. Use Avid System Test to view all other system informa- tion. n The Avid System Utility is no longer part of the utilities applications. Board functions that it performed are now performed by the Avid System Test.
Verifying the Macintosh Operating System Version
To find out if you have the correct version of the Macintosh operating system (OS), go to the Finder and choose About This Computer from the Apple menu. The operating system shown in the illustration is Mac OS 8.5.1.
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If you do not have the correct version of the Macintosh OS, obtain and load the operating system as described in the following section.
Obtaining the Macintosh Operating System
The Avid Xpress products Release 2.5 CD-ROM does not include a copy of the Macintosh OS software. A separate Macintosh CD-ROM con- tains the OS. Two methods are available for getting a newer version of the Macintosh OS: • Install the software from the Macintosh CD-ROM. You receive this CD-ROM when you purchase a new Power Macintosh. Follow the instructions in “Guidelines for Installing the Macintosh Operating System” on page 32 of these release notes. • Obtain the OS from an Apple Computer dealer. Copies are avail- able on CD-ROM.
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Guidelines for Installing the Macintosh Operating System
Use the following guidelines for installing a new Macintosh OS: • Check the internal hard drive and repair any problems by using DiskWarrior™ Version 1.0.2 or Apple Disk First Aid™. c Failure to repair any problems found on the internal drive could result in a corrupt installation.
• Start the Macintosh from the Macintosh CD-ROM and perform a clean system software installation by following the instructions provided in the user guide supplied with the Macintosh. • Make sure the Destination Disk is the internal hard drive (usually named Avid).
Guidelines for the Japanese Macintosh OS 8.5.1
If you are using the Japanese Macintosh OS 8.5 and 8.5.1 with the Japa- nese Language Key, Version 1.2, you must update with the Language Kit Updater, included with the Macintosh OS 8.5 CD-ROM. The Updater is located in the Apple Extra folder. If you don't use the Lan- guage Kit Updater, you will encounter Apple menu problems.
Apple System Profiler
Apple’s System Profiler utility is bundled with the Macintosh Operat- ing System. In testing, the current Apple System Profiler Version 2.1.1 that ships with Macintosh OS 8.5.1 crashes on any G3 with an Avid PCI Extender Chassis. Apple is working on a fix for this that will be available in a future Macintosh OS release.
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Choosing the Avid Drive and Restarting
If you changed your startup disk to install the OS, restart the Macintosh from the internal hard drive, using the following steps: 1. Choose Startup Disk from the Control Panels on the Apple menu. 2. Select the internal hard drive (usually the Avid drive). 3. Close the window and restart your Macintosh. The system starts up from the Avid drive.
Compatibility with Prior Releases
Table 21 describes how to move projects to Avid Xpress Release 2.5. For a complete description on moving projects, media files, and graphics to and from Avid products, see the Avid Products Collaboration Guide. For an online version of the Avid Products Collaboration Guide, see the Customer Service section of the Avid Web site at http://www.avid.com.
Moving to Avid Xpress Release 2.5 for Macintosh
Avid Xpress Release 2.5 is a Macintosh release that supports the Meri- dien video subsystem on the Power Macintosh 9600 and the Power Macintosh G3 platforms.
This section includes instructions for moving work to Avid Xpress Release 2.5 (Macintosh). When you are moving projects to Avid Xpress Release 2.5, some products have direct compatibility while others do not. Table 21 lists the products from which you can move project files to Avid Xpress Release 2.5 (Macintosh) and their level of compatibility.
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Table 21 Moving Project Files to Avid Xpress Release 2.5 (Macintosh)
Project Files from Compatibility with Avid Xpress Release 2.5 (Macintosh)
Avid Symphony™ Release 1.1 Supported: Native Video, Native Audio Compositions, Bins
Media Composer Supported: Native Video, Native Audio Release 8.0 (Windows NT®) Compositions, Bins
Avid Xpress Release 2.1 Supported: Native Video, Native Audio (Windows NT) Compositions, Bins
Avid Xpress Release 2.1 Supported: Native Audio (AIFF and (Macintosh) Sound Designer II™), Compositions, Bins Not Supported: Native Video
Media Composer Release 7.1 Supported: Native Audio (AIFF and (Macintosh) Sound Designer II), Compositions, Bins Not Supported: Native Video
Media Composer Release 6.5.3 Supported: Native Audio (Sound Designer (Macintosh) II only), Bins Not Supported: Native Video, Composi- tions
NewsCutter® DV Release 1.1 Supported: Native Audio, Bins, Composi- tions Not Supported: Native Video
n Before beginning a project that you will be moving to Avid Xpress Release 2.5 (Macintosh), set your audio file format to AIFF. This format allows the sim- plest method of transferring audio files between the two applications.
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To transfer project files to Avid Xpress Release 2.5 (Macintosh): 1. Prepare the project files for export. 2. Transfer the project information. 3. Open the project and redigitize. 4. Batch import graphics. 5. Transfer or import audio files. 6. Import any graphics or effects files. 7. Re-create the title media. 8. Render non-real-time effects.
Installing the Avid Xpress System Software
You can install the Avid Xpress on a system that has the new hardware or upgrade to Release 2.5 from a PCI system running Release 1.1, 1.5, or 2.0. The system must be a 9600 or Power Macintosh G3. For a list of supported systems, see “The Macintosh Operating System” on page 20.
Checking Virtual Memory and Cache Size
Before you install the Avid Xpress application, check virtual memory and cache size. You must turn off virtual memory and set the cache size to run the Avid Xpress software. If you have not already done so, do the following: 1. Choose the Memory Control Panels from the Apple menu. 2. Set the Cache Size to 128K. 3. Turn off virtual memory and close the window. 4. Restart your Macintosh.
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Disabling Hard Disk Sleep Mode
Before you install the Avid Xpress application, disable hard disk Sleep mode. The Macintosh OS has an Energy Saver control panel that can put your system, display, or hard drives into Sleep mode when you don’t use them for a designated period of time. If the internal hard drive goes into Sleep mode while your Avid Xpress system is running, the system might hang or crash.
Disable the hard disk Sleep mode on your Avid Xpress system by choosing Energy Saver from the Control Panels list, and setting the option “Put the system to sleep when it’s inactive for” to Never.
Preliminary Information
Verify that the version of the Macintosh OS is a supported version. See “Verifying the Macintosh Operating System Version” on page 30. New systems are shipped with the current version of the Macintosh OS installed, but you should still verify that you have the current version. c This installation overwrites any prior release of Avid Xpress soft- ware that is loaded. If you prefer, you can save the old release of the Avid Xpress system software by renaming the folder on the Avid drive that contains the application. This also saves the old Attic, Set- tings, and SupportingFiles folders. n If you have problems installing the software when using these instructions, try turning off any virus-checking extensions or other system-monitoring software running on your Avid system. Use the Extension Manager to turn off these applications, and then repeat the installation process.
After installing the software, use the Extension Manager to turn on any virus-checking extension or other system-monitoring software that you nor- mally run on your Avid system, and restart the system.
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Installation Procedure
To install Avid Xpress: 1. Restart your Avid system. 2. Quit any applications that open automatically at startup. 3. Insert the Avid Xpress 2.5 CD-ROM. 4. Double-click on the Xpress 2.5 Installers CD icon. The Xpress 2.5 Installers window opens.
5. Double-click the Avid Xpress 2.5 Install icon.
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A splash screen introduces the Installer.
6. Click “Click here to continue.”
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The Avid Xpress 2.5 Install window opens.
Avid Drive icon
Avid Xpress system icon
7. Drag the Avid Xpress system icon to the Avid Drive icon. The installation takes several minutes. A Restart message appears.
8. Click Restart.
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9. Install the FilmScribe software from the CD-ROM. For installation procedures, see the Avid FilmScribe Release Notes.
Custom Installations
You can perform a custom installation to install particular files from the installation CD-ROM. For example, you might want to install only the EDL Manager files. You can also reinstall an individual component of the Avid Xpress system if it becomes lost or damaged.
To perform a custom installation: 1. Open the Avid Xpress 2.5 Install window by following the steps in “Installation Procedure” on page 37. 2. Click Show Other Installations.
Click here.
The dialog box displays items that can be installed individually.
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Avid Drive icon
Items you can install
3. Click any item that you want to install. To install multiple items, Shift+click additional items. 4. Drag the highlighted items to the Avid Drive icon. The system proceeds with the installation. After the installation is complete, the system asks whether you want to install additional items or quit the installation procedure.
Upgrades: Application Key (Dongle) Updater
Before you run the Avid Xpress software, you must update your appli- cation key. With your upgrade package, you should have received a Dongle Updater floppy disk. This will update your application key to run the Avid Xpress 2.5 software.
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To update your application key: 1. Insert the Updater floppy disk. 2. Double-click the Updater icon. The Updater window opens. 3. Double-click the Updater for Avid Xpress model icon. The updater updates your application key.
Disabling the ATI Driver Update File
c The ATI Driver Update file needs to be disabled before using the Avid Xpress application.
If the file is not disabled, the system will crash when you quit Avid Xpress.
To disable the ATI Driver Update file: 1. Choose Control Panels from the Apple menu. 2. Choose Extensions Manager. 3. Under Extensions, locate the ATI Driver Update check box.
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4. If an X appears, click the check box to disable the file.
Disable ATI Driver Update check box.
Running Updaters
After you install a new release, Avid recommends that you run the EPCI Updater on your SCSI board, and the Drive Updater on your hard drive. They are located in the Utilities folder and will upgrade the firmware to the most recent version.
Test Patterns
Test patterns are no longer located in the Goodies folder. They are now located in the SupportingFiles folder and should be imported with 601 video levels.
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Avid Software Utilities
Table 22 lists Avid software utilities, current revision levels, and the folders where the utilities are located.
Table 22 Software Utilities Revisions
Software Version Installed Folder Location
ADU2 2.2 Utilities
AvidLogExchange 2.8 Utilities/ALE
AVIDstartup_A 2.7.0 System Folder/Startup Items
Avid System Test 1.0.1 Utilities/AvidSystemTest
Avid Codec (extension) 8.0.2 System Folder/Extensions and Utilities/Backup System Files
AvidDriver Init 1.0 Utilities/Backup System Files and System Folder/Extensions
CommCloser — Utilities
CompactPro™ 1.51 Utilities/Compact Pro
DAE 3.4.2 System/DAE
DigiSystem_INIT 3.4.2 Utilities/Backup System Files and System Folder/Extensions
Disk First Aid 8.5.1 Utilities
Display Name Registry 1.0b1 Utilities
DiskWarrior 1.0.2 Utilities
Dongle Dumper 4.0.6 Utilities
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Table 22 Software Utilities Revisions (Continued)
Software Version Installed Folder Location
DriveUpdater 5.8.0 Utilities
EDL Manager 8.0 EDL Manager
ExpressPCI_UL2D 1.3.4a3 Utilities
Express RAID 2.1.2f3 Utilities/ATTO and System Folder/Extensions
FreeTerm 3.0b3 Utilities/FreeTerm
MacsBug 6.5.4a6 System Folder
StorEx 1.4 Utilities/StorEx
SVI.CF 3.2.095 System Folder/Extensions
Vantage™ 1.6.1 System Folder/Apple Menu Items
Vantage Installer 1.6.1 Utilities/Vantage Utilities/ External Functions
Avid QuickTime Codec for Windows NT Version 9.0
Included with the installation package for Avid Xpress for the Macintosh Operating System is a PC floppy disk containing the installation software for the Avid Quicktime Codec to be used on a Windows NT system. This codec allows Windows NT applications that read QuickTime to make use of the native resolution capability of the Avid Codec. QuickTime exports that use source compression will be readable on any Windows NT application capable of reading QuickTime. Those applications will also be able to export native Avid resolution QuickTime files for fast-import to Avid Xpress.
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n Progressive resolutions are not supported with the Avid QuickTime Codec for Windows NT Version 9.0. You will need to update.
Special Notes
This section contains important information about system-level changes that affect the way your Avid Xpress software and hardware operate.
Warning Regarding Your Application Key
For information about The application key, commonly referred to as a dongle, attaches to the installing the applica- Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) port on your keyboard and allows your tion key, see the Avid Media Composer Products Avid Xpress application to operate. Protect your application key from Setup Guide. loss or theft; your Avid Xpress system cannot function without it, and acquiring a new key from Avid involves a fee.
Striping Fibre Channel Drives
The Fibre Channel (F/C) disk drive subsystem ships with 18-GB F/C drives. The drive size and speed determine the way that you stripe the drives to provide proper system performance.
For 18-GB drives, Avid recommends either 6-way striping or 10-way striping for the disk drives in the F/C disk drive set and using them for storing digitized video. n You cannot combine the older 9-GB drives and the 18-GB drives in the same F/C drive enclosure.
For specific informa- If you have more than one F/C disk drive subsystem, striping needs to tion on how to stripe be performed within each disk drive subsystem. Do not stripe across drives, see the Avid Media Composer Products disk drive subsystems. Setup Guide.
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Striping Single-Channel Drives
The new SCSI LVD board replaces the SCSI accelerator board. If you receive four Avid iS18™ drives, Avid recommends placing two drives on each channel of the SCSI LVD board and performing a 4-way stripe across both channels.
Drive Striping Configurations
Table 23 lists supported and suggested drive striping configurations for Avid drives: both fixed drives and MediaDock Shuttle™ packs. All listings include support for eight channels of 48 kHz of audio and real- time DSK titles and graphics. In the table, RT indicates real time (two streams supported) and NS indicates not supported.
Table 23 Drive Striping and Resolutions Supported
Drives Single-Field Two-Field Resolution Resolution NTSC/PAL NTSC/PAL
Single Drive Unstriped 15:1s 4:1s 2:1s 20:1 10:1 3:1 2:1
Avid iS9™ GB RT RT 1 stream RT RT 1 stream NS (7200 RPM Fixed)
Avid iS23™ GB RT RT 1 stream RT RT 1 stream NS (7200 RPM Fixed)
Avid iS9 Pro RT RT RT RT RT 1 stream NS (7200 RPM Fixed)
Avid iS18 Pro RT RT RT RT RT 1 stream NS (7200 RPM Fixed)
Avid iS9 Plus RT RT RT RT RT RT 1 stream (10,000 RPM Shuttle)
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Drives Single-Field Two-Field Resolution Resolution NTSC/PAL NTSC/PAL
Avid iS18 Plus RT RT RT RT RT RT 1 stream (10,000 RPM Shuttle)
Avid rS9™ Plus RT RT RT RT RT RT 1 stream (10,000 RPM Fixed)
Avid rS18™ Plus RT RT RT RT RT RT 1 stream (10,000 RPM Fixed)
2-Way Striped 15:1s 4:1s 2:1s 20:1 10:1 3:1 2:1
Avid iS9 GB RT RT 1 stream RT RT 1 stream 1 stream (7200 RPM Fixed)
Avid iS23 GB RT RT 1 stream RT RT 1 stream 1 stream (7200 RPM Fixed)
Avid iS9 Pro RT RT RT RT RT 1 stream 1 stream (7200 RPM Fixed)
Avid iS18 Pro RT RT RT RT RT 1 stream 1 stream (7200 RPM Fixed)
Avid iS9 Plus RT RT RT RT RT RT RT (10,000 RPM Shuttle)
Avid iS18 Plus RT RT RT RT RT RT RT (10,000 RPM Shuttle)
Avid rS9 Plus RT RT RT RT RT RT RT (10,000 RPM Fixed)
Avid rS18 Plus RT RT RT RT RT RT RT (10,000 RPM Fixed)
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Drives Single-Field Two-Field Resolution Resolution NTSC/PAL NTSC/PAL
4-Way Striped 15:1s 4:1s 2:1s 20:1 10:1 3:1 2:1
Avid iS9 GB RT RT RT RT RT RT RT (7200 RPM Fixed)
Avid iS23 GB RT RT RT RT RT RT RT (7200 RPM Fixed)
Avid iS9 Pro RT RT RT RT RT RT RT (7200 RPM Fixed)
Avid iS18 Pro RT RT RT RT RT RT RT (7200 RPM Fixed)
Avid iS9 Plus RT RT RT RT RT RT RT (10,000 RPM Shuttle)
Avid iS18 Plus RT RT RT RT RT RT RT (10,000 RPM Shuttle)
Avid rS9 Plus RT RT RT RT RT RT RT (10,000 RPM Fixed)
Avid rS18 Plus RT RT RT RT RT RT RT (10,000 RPM Fixed)
8-Way Striped 15:1s 4:1s 2:1s 20:1 10:1 3:1 2:1
Avid iS9 GB RT RT RT RT RT RT RT (7200 RPM Fixed)
Avid iS23 GB RT RT RT RT RT RT RT (7200 RPM Fixed)
Avid iS9 Pro RT RT RT RT RT RT RT (7200 RPM Fixed)
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Drives Single-Field Two-Field Resolution Resolution NTSC/PAL NTSC/PAL
Avid iS18 Pro RT RT RT RT RT RT RT (7200 RPM Fixed)
Avid iS9 Plus RT RT RT RT RT RT RT (10,000 RPM Shuttle)
Avid iS18 Plus RT RT RT RT RT RT RT (10,000 RPM Shuttle)
Avid rS9 Plus RT RT RT RT RT RT RT (10,000 RPM Fixed)
Avid rS18 Plus RT RT RT RT RT RT RT (10,000 RPM Fixed)
6-way or 10-Way Stripeda 15:1s 4:1s 2:1s 20:1 10:1 3:1 2:1
F/C Drive Enclosure RT RT RT RT RT RT RT
a. Striping across 10 Fibre Channel drives for video. Use 10-way striping for 7200 RPM drives and 6-way or 10-way for 10,000 RPM drives.
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Documentation Changes
This section describes errors and additions to the Release 2.5 docu- mentation.
Avid Xpress Getting Started Guide
Chapter 1 of the Getting Started Guide provides information on Installing the Avid Xpress tutorial files. The steps refer to the tutorial disc icon as “Xpress Tutorial disc 1.” The icon appears as “Xpress disc 1.” The procedure also refers to the “Install” icon. The icon appears as “Xpress Inst 1” icon.
AVIDdrive Utility 2
The following features and support have been added to AVIDdrive™ Utility 2 since the manual was printed: 1. AVIDdrive Utility 2 v2.2 (ADU 2) supports the Desktop FieldPak® Adapter. When you use ADU 2 with the FieldPak Adapter, you can move the mounted FieldPak to a Raw state (no file system) and then place a Macintosh file system on the FieldPak. This allows you to use the FieldPak like any other Macintosh hard drive (mount and unmount it). Later, when you move the FieldPak back to the cam- era, you must reinitialize the FieldPak for use with the camera. 2. You can use AVIDdrive Utility 2 to erase and partition Avid rS MediaDrives, iS MediaDrives, all Pro MediaDrives, and Avid MediaDock Shuttle LVD packs. 3. You can no longer create 2-GB partitions. A 4-GB partition is the smallest partition allowed by AVIDdrive Utility 2. If you have a 2-GB drive, you must choose maximum size when asked for the size of the partition.
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c Repartitioning your drive will overwrite data currently on the drive. 4. You can use a SCSI LVD board to perform 4-way and 8-way striping. n For striping information, see “Striping Fibre Channel Drives” on page 46. 5. When ADU 2 first scans the SCSI bus, it checks each drive for the latest driver. If a drive does not contain the latest driver, the soft- ware asks if you want it updated. If you click OK, the software places the driver into the same partition, so it will not rewrite or move other files or directories. 6. The buttons that point to Norton Utilities® and to Disk First Aid have been removed. You should now use the DiskWarrior diag- nostic. DiskWarrior software and a CD-ROM that contains the online manual ships with your system. 7. The Save Report feature has added more information. The device list now prints out the vendor, model and revision of the SCSI board that connects the SCSI devices.
Avid StorEx
The Options tab in the Main window has a new check box, Remap Bad Sectors, located in the Error Handling panel (see Figure 1).
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Remap Bad Sectors check box
Figure 1 Option Tab Change
The Remap Bad Sectors check box functions only when you are per- forming destructive (write) tests (for example, during a sequential write test). If you click the Remap Bad Sectors check box during a destructive test, StorEx remaps any bad sectors found to known good sectors on the drive. c Destructive tests write data to the hard drive. This test data over- writes any data, the file system structure, and the partition map that is currently on the drive. Avid does not recommend the use of this check box unless recommended by a support technician.
AvidNet Settings Removed
The AvidNet setting in Table 3-1 of the Avid Xpress User’s Guide and in the Settings Scroll List topic in the Help, is not available in Avid Xpress Release 2.5.
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Rebuilding Media Database
When you rebuild your database, by removing the .pmr and .mdb files, and a corrupted file is found, the system displays a dialog box informing you that an error has occurred reading the media file. To help you find those corrupted files, Avid Xpress replaces the first char- acter of the file with a “+” (plus sign) so that the file can easily be iden- tified by choosing Finder from the Apple menu.
Avid Xpress Help
For each keyword entry in the Index, the Help system lists both a topic and an entry. Both of these index entries display the same Help topic. This is due to a limitation with the Help application. For example:
16-bit audio (keyword entry) Export Settings Dialog Box Options (topic) exporting (entry)
Choose either the topic (which appears with initial capital letters) or the entry (which is lowercase) to display the same Help topic.
Also, for some keywords, multiple entries appear. For example:
16 x 9 display option About Using the 16x9 Display Format 16 x 9 display option for titles 16 x 9 display option described
Avid Xpress Release 2.5 Online Publications CD-ROM
The Avid Xpress Release 2.5 Online Publications CD-ROM shipped with your system includes documentation books and Help systems.
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The books and Help systems can be viewed on both a Macintosh or PC system. For more information, see the “Using This Collection” included on the CD-ROM.
Limitations
Avid/Mezzo Archiver Release 3.1.9 or earlier is not supported with Avid Xpress Release 2.5. Contact your Avid Reseller for availability of updated versions of Avid/Mezzo Archiver.
Limitations When Using Consumer Decks or Decks Without Time-Base Correctors
This section describes some difficulties you might encounter when working with consumer video decks and tapes (such as VHS) or decks that do not provide time-base correction or stabilized timing on their outputs. Workarounds are described when available.
Digitizing from Unstable Time-Base Sources
The Meridien subsystem used in Avid Xpress is optimized for use with modern, broadcast-quality VTRs that contain time-base correctors (TBC). When presented with a stable input, the Meridien subsystem will digitize that video using a high-quality, very-low-jitter clock refer- ence. However, some sources do not include an internal TBC (includ- ing various S-Video decks or composite VHS, ¾-inch, or Hi-8 decks). In some cases, due either to the deck performance or the deck perfor- mance in conjunction with a particular videotape, the Meridien sub- system will not lock to non-TBC sources. As a result the image might be unstable or might have reduced or missing color, or syncing might not be possible at all.
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If you select the Consumer Source button on the Video Input tool, a wider bandwidth, more closely tracking time-base will improve the range of syncing capability. In this mode, the video input levels will be set by automatic gain control. Not all of the Video Input tool’s adjust- ment sliders will operate, and the video might be slightly softened, but the syncing in most cases will be more reliable and more stable. The overall image quality will not be as high as with normal operation.
If you continue to experience difficulty with a source that does not include an internal TBC, Avid recommends the video signal be pro- cessed through an external TBC for maximum image quality. For more information on time-base correctors, contact your Avid reseller.
Green Line In VHS Video
Some VHS tape decks do not output the full 240 lines of video nor- mally included in the VHS format. As a result, after you digitize from a device such as a VCR, a green line might appear at the bottom of the monitor in Avid Xpress.
This line is at the bottom of the visible area of the picture, and is not seen in a standard consumer monitor in most cases. If you use the video in a circumstance in which the line is visible, you can remove it by cropping the bottom edge of the picture. n For more information on cropping, see the Avid Xpress Effects Guide.
Changes to the Timing of Video Signals
Genlocking is now different from that of previous Avid video-based editing products for Macintosh systems. The system’s timing is now modeled on that of a VTR; it uses only a single time base that is switched between input and output.
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Note the following operation modes: • Timing during video capture: When capturing (that is, recording) an input video signal, sync timing will be derived from that input signal. The timing of the captured video and audio will be correct. The green Video Sync light on the Meridien I/O box will be on when synchronization to that signal is attained. Passthrough video outputs: During capture, timing in the media files will be correct. The timing of the passthrough output signals, however, will be correct relative to themselves but will have slight delays relative to the input time base. In particular, the composite output will have one line of additional delay, due to comb filter operation compared to Serial Digital and other analog modes. This is normal operation. Passthrough audio versus video: During capture, the recorded video and audio will be correctly timed. However, since passthrough audio does not undergo delay, the previously described video delays will exist relative to the undelayed audio. In media files, the video and audio will be synchronized. • Timing during capture for audio with no video present: Timing will be derived from any signal present on the REF input. If no ref- erence signal is detected there, then the timing will automatically switch to an internal, free-running, highly accurate time base and the green Video Sync light will not be lit. c If you are digitizing audio only from a source that uses REF IN (with black burst, for example) on the Meridien I/O box for sync, the sys- tem will change the timing reference to the video input signal when the option “Always display incoming video in the client monitor” is selected in the Digitize Settings dialog box. To avoid losing the REF IN sync source, deselect this option before capturing audio only.
• Timing during playback: In all playback modes, the video timing is derived either from the external genlock source (the REF input) or from the accurate internal time base. If a composite reference signal is present on the REF input, that signal will be used for deriving genlock and system timing. The green Video Sync light
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will be lit. If no lock is detected to a signal on the REF input (or if no signal is present), then the system will automatically switch to its internal timing source and the Video Sync light will not be lit. n For additional information on digitizing with consumer or prosumer video decks (such as VHS, Hi8, and some 3/4-inch decks), see “Limitations When Using Consumer Decks or Decks Without Time-Base Correctors” on page 55.
Simultaneous Output Modes
The video outputs are all simultaneously active with one exception: only one of the S-Video or Analog Component outputs can be active at the same time. You select the one you want with the Video Output Tool.
Genlock Timing Adjustments
Adjusting the genlock timing to the house reference at switchers or routers can be done only in Playback mode. With previous Avid implementations for Macintosh systems, this could have been done in Passthrough mode. You could either record your own test signal and then play it back, or alternatively, you could put out a test pattern from the application’s Video Output Tool and use that for doing the usual HPHASE and SCPHASE adjustments.
Only one format of the active outputs can be accurately genlocked at a time. Since there is only a single adjustable output time base, you sim- ply set the genlock parameters for the critical output that is the one you choose to genlock. For most applications, this will be either the composite or the SDI outputs.
All the video output signals — Composite 1, 2, and 3, Serial Digital (if that option is on your system), and component or S-Video — are synced to the same time base, and hence are synced to each other. However, they all have slightly different internal delays. This means
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that you can set the HPHASE so that only one — the one you choose — will be exactly synced to an external genlock reference. The other output signals will be properly timed relative to themselves but will not be precisely genlocked.
Operation of the Green Video Sync Light on the Meridien I/O Box
The green Video Sync light is lit whenever the timing is successfully locked to either REF or to the video input signal. If the green light is off, the timing is being obtained from the internal, free-running time base.
Black Levels When Outputting SDI from NTSC Input
When video input is NTSC with setup and video output is SDI (which does not use setup), the half lines at the top and bottom of the analog frame will contain blanking and black setup at two different levels (zero and 7.5 IRE).
When the input video's black at setup is properly adjusted to corre- spond to digital 16, then the blanking level will correspond to approx- imately digital 1. This can result in video levels in the SDI output that are below black in several places: • The first half of the top half line (line 283) will be below black, at approximately digital 1. • The last half of the bottom half line (line 263) will be below black at approximately digital 1. • The horizontal blanking edges can have pulses that go down to near digital 1 at the left and right edges of the image. This is due to the fact that the 720-pixel ITU-R-601 frame extends beyond the edges of the NTSC setup pedestal by a few pixels. These few pixels
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will be at approximately the blanking level (digital 1), while the rest of the horizontal line will be at black at digital 16.
When the video is played back as SDI, there will be negative pulses that appear for this reason. If the output is NTSC with setup, these pulses will be canceled out. If, however, the SDI output ultimately goes to an NTSC-EIAJ encoder, then these pulses will be below blank- ing. This latter problem is common to other equipment as well and is a property of the difference between the black levels of these three for- mats.
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Fixed Bugs in Release 2.5
Audio
✔ Using the Reverse AudioSuite plug-in on clips in the Timeline sometimes caused distortions to occur at the end of the clip. This has been fixed. ✔ Using preroll with Automation Gain would add the preroll to the front of the sequence, but the timecode of the sequence remained the same. This has been fixed.
Bins
✔ Bins named with leading hyphens (-) did not appear correctly in the bins list. This has been fixed.
✔ Previously, if you played clips and sequences from the bin and the clips or sequences contained AudioSuite Plug-ins, an error message would appear. This has been fixed.
Digitizing
✔ Locators in subclips were in the wrong place after batch digitizing. This has been fixed.
✔ Previously, digitizing allowed capture to begin on a mismatched tape. If you had a non-drop-frame (NDF) tape and a portion of the tape was drop-frame (DF), the DF portion could not be digitized due to the NDF designation of the source. This has been fixed.
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Effects
✔ Previously, compositions exported with media through OMFI lost effect information for Fade to Color and Fade from Color effects. This has been fixed. ✔ If an audio or video dissolve was created on a transition where one of the clips was offline, that effect would not “unrender”; or, in the video case, return to real time if the media was then relinked or brought online. This has been fixed.
Hardware Related
✔ Opening projects on a mounted network volume caused problems. This has been fixed.
Import and Export
✔ The Avid Xpress system did not correctly import a Photoshop graphic created on a transparent background that used a blend to transparency. This has been fixed. ✔ Previously, you could not export an OMF composition to a remote volume if you did not have write permission to the root level of the volume. This has been fixed. ✔ When Maintain Aspect Ratio was selected, an import that was not full frame had black borders. This has been fixed.
✔ Importing mattes did not show the clip name in the Timeline. This has been fixed.
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Media Tool
✔ Opening the Media tool in Frame view with PAL and NTSC media on your system took some time because the 3D hardware had to switch the frame rate for every clip that had a different frame rate. This has been fixed.
Timeline
✔ Previously, when you zoomed in on a clip with Automation Gain added and you moved around in the Timeline, the redrawing of the keyframes did not line up on a frame boundary. This has been fixed.
Titles
✔ Clicking an offline title would cause the system to crash. This has been fixed.
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Known Bugs
Audio
If you plan to use Pro Tools® on the same system as Avid Xpress, please note that Pro Tools uses different versions of the following files: • DigiSystem_Init in the Extensions folder • Default AudioSuite Plug-Ins — stored in the DAE folder in the System folder
If you plan to use Pro Tools on your Avid Xpress system, you will need to keep separate copies of these files and copy them to the correct loca- tion before you start the application. For the default AudioSuite Plug- Ins, you should keep separate copies of the entire DAE folder (located in the System folder).
After you replace the files, you must restart the system for the DigiSystem_Init to take effect. ✘ Setting the preroll option in the Automation Gain tool does not always start recording at the set preroll.
✘ An exception error occurs when you play a group clip with an audio pan over the edit.
✘ Audio fades do not get extracted from OMFI when pan/vol is on the clip. When you import this OMFI file into another system, the dis- solve will be unrendered.You might want to perform an audio mix- down of the clip before exporting.
Compatibility
✘ Media from Avid Xpress 2.5 (this release) cannot be brought back into Avid Symphony 1.0 and Avid Xpress 2.0. You need to upgrade
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your Symphony system to Release 1.1v1 and Avid Xpress to Release 2.1v1 or later.
Media from Symphony Release 1.0 and Avid Xpress Release 2.0 can be brought into Avid Xpress Release 2.5. ✘ Media files can become temporarily hidden when moving projects and media files from Macintosh to Windows NT systems. When you move a project and media files from Avid Xpress (Macintosh system) to Avid Symphony (Windows NT system), the directory on the HFS volume can become corrupted when you start the Symphony applica- tion. If this happens, the media files in the OMFI media file folder will become hidden from the operating system.
Workaround: In this case, you should bring the drive back to the Avid Xpress system and run the DiskWarrior application to rebuild the directory structure on the drive. Then the media files should reappear.
To avoid this problem, use the following method to transfer the files: 1. Copy the OMFI media files folder on the HFS volume to an NTFS volume on the Symphony system. 2. Shut down the Symphony system, remove the drive, and restart the system. 3. Start the Symphony application. It should recognize the OMFI media files. ✘ Starting the Apple System Profiler from the Apple menu and access- ing the Devices and Volumes menu causes a fatal error.
✘ Symphony Releases 1.0 and 1.1 do not support 10:1 video resolution. Workaround: Redigitize at another resolution when bringing in media to Symphony from Avid Xpress 2.5.
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Consolidate
✘ Consolidated master clips have inaccurate locators.
Digitizing
✘ When you use the function keys to digitize, press the F4 key to start digitizing. This function was moved from the “B” key because of a new feature that allows you to type clip names during digitizing. The change to the F4 key allows you to type the letter “B” in clip names. ✘ Switching input sources prevents the Waveform and Vectorscope monitors from adjusting properly. If you have a bad signal coming in through a Serial Digital Input (SDI) format and you switch the input settings to a different format (Composite or Component), the Wave- form and Vectorscope monitors do not adjust properly to the new sig- nal. ✘ Digitizing with Macrovision copy-protected tapes causes sync prob- lems.
✘ If the video input signal is interrupted, it is possible for the internal Vectorscope monitor to display incorrect data once the signal is restored. This does not effect the signal being digitized. The signal could be interrupted when cables are disconnected, or signal genera- tors or decks are turned off.
Workaround: Click the “V” button in the Digitize tool off and then back on again, and the Vectorscope monitor should correct itself.
Edit
✘ There might be a hue shift noticed in certain colors when Avid graphics are being drawn on video. Since the graphics are not dis-
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played during play, it will not affect the output of your digital cut and will only be noticable when parked on a frame. Examples of Avid graphics include mark IN, mark OUT, and sawtooth marks denoting the beginning or end of a clip.
Effects
✘ The 3-D Drop shadows that travel independently of their object do not play smoothly.
✘ Borders on 3D PIP effects are not always equal.
✘ AudioSuite effect templates only work with the original master clips.
✘ Certain 3D effects display highlights and shadows as black and white lines.
✘ Moving a clip with a Dissolve effect while in Segment mode, deletes the Dissolve effect.
✘ When you Option+drag to copy a title, 3D title, or a Matte Key effect from a bin, the clip name will be missing.
Help System
✘ The Print Topic command generates an error message but works cor- rectly. On some systems, when you choose Print Topic from the Con- tents tab of the Help Topics window, the system prints the topic correctly but also displays a message that you have encountered a link that does not work. You can ignore the message.
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Import and Export
✘ When you export an OMFI graphic to a drive with insufficient disk space, the system freezes.
Workaround: Export to a drive with adequate storage space. ✘ Batch importing a duplicate of a master clip causes the original master clip to be offline.
Workaround: Unlink the duplicate before batch importing it. ✘ When you export a file larger than 2 GB, a system error occurs. Workaround: Ensure the file you are exporting does not exceed the 2-GB limit. If the error occurs during a video mixdown, try to mix down in smaller segments. ✘ When you export an OMFI composition, select Version 1.0 in the Export Settings dialog box.
✘ The blue position bar will not be used if you export by pressing the Option key and using the drag-and-drop method. Option+drag does not use the position indicator and will always use mark IN and mark OUT, even if Use Marks is disabled. ✘ Avid Xpress does not support QDesign Music audio. If you try to import audio formatted with the QDesign Music codec, QuickTime crashes.
Workaround: Choose to Import Video Only or cancel the import. ✘ If you import an OMF file with alpha composition and change the resolution on import, you might encounter problems if you delete the media clip and then attempt to reimport the file to the same bin. If you attempt to reimport the same file to the same bin (or to a differ-
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ent bin while the first bin is open), the system imports the composition but not the media.
Workaround: Close the bin, open another bin, and import the file to the new bin. You can also try quitting and restarting the Avid Xpress application and then reimporting the file. ✘ If you set Autodetect Sequential Files to ON in the Import Settings dialog box, folders ending in digits larger than 1 will not appear in the Import Files dialog box.
Workaround: Set Autodetect Sequential Files to OFF in the Import Settings dialog box, or rename folders so they do not end in digits larger than 1.
Monitors
✘ Do not change the Composer monitor resolution when running Avid Xpress.
Workaround: Quit the Avid Xpress application before changing the monitor resolutions.
Output
✘ When you perform an audio-only digital cut, the audio will come in approximately one field earlier. This occurs only when the source audio track is selected in the Digital Cut tool.
Workaround: Select both the video track and the audio track in the Digital Cut tool. ✘ When you record an audio-only digital cut to tape, the audio might be a small fraction of a frame (less than 1/4 frame) out of sync.
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Workaround: For frame-accurate audio-only recordings, select a video track on the Source side (leave the Record side video tracks deselected) in the Digital Cut tool before recording the digital cut.
Play
✘ The monitor displaying the Source pop-up, Composer monitor, and Timeline might not refresh quickly.
Titles
✘ Editing or saving a large, multipaged file can take a few minutes.
✘ Playing a long, complicated, rolling title can cause an exception error.
Workaround: Try reducing the rendering of the rolling title. ✘ You cannot revise a title after exporting it as OMFI Version 1 or 2.
✘ In the Effect Editor, if the Acceleration category is set to 100 (fast), dragging the scroll bar through the Timeline over a keyframe causes an error message.
Workaround: Acceleration is not recommended for rolling titles or other DSK titles with vertical motion, due to anti-aliasing effects that cause flicker. ✘ When you import an OMFI 2.0 file with rolling titles, the icons for the rolling titles are blank.
✘ Some italicized text in titles can become truncated.
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Workaround: Click the Right, Left, or Center Justification buttons to eliminate truncation of text. You might have to create several text blocks to resolve this problem with multiple text in your titles. ✘ Some 3D titles might not crop properly. The first letter of the title might be clipped.
Workaround: Open the left crop bar and adjust until the first letter is no longer clipped. ✘ Mixing differents fonts, different sizes, and different styles might realign the vertical placement of a title.
Utilities
✘ Avid Xpress does not support MSM media when you use OMF utili- ties from Media Composer Release 7.1.
✘ You cannot automatically start DiskWarrior from the AVIDdrive Utility 2.2.
Workaround: To start DiskWarrior, double-click the DiskWarrior application from the Avid Xpress CD-ROM Utilities folder.
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