a Media Composer® and Film Composer® Release 10.1 Release Notes for the Macintosh® Operating System Important Information Avid recommends that you read all the information in these release notes thoroughly before installing or using any new software release. The documentation describes the features and hardware of all models. Therefore, your system might not contain certain features and hardware that are covered in this documentation. c Mac® OS 9.0.4 and Mac OS 9.1 are supported for this release. Verify the version of the Mac OS before installing Media Composer or Film Composer. For more information, see “Using the Macintosh Operating System” on page 25. c Media Composer and Film Composer require 384 MB of built-in RAM (random-access memory). Your system must have the required amount of RAM before you install Media Composer or Film Composer. New memory kits are available from Avid for updating your existing RAM configuration. For details, contact your Avid sales representative. 1 Contents Symbols and Conventions . 6 New Features in Release 10.1 . 7 Installation Check List . 8 About the USB Devices. 10 Connecting the USB-to-MIDI Converter . 10 Connecting the Avid Application Key (Dongle). 10 About the Two-Button Mouse . 11 USB Mouse Not Responding . 11 Changing USB Devices . 11 Additional Floppy Drive Installation Instructions . 12 Hardware and Software Requirements . 12 Qualified Platforms for Release 10.1. 12 Built-in RAM . 13 Changing the Memory Allocated to the Application. 17 Troubleshooting Memory Allocation Problems . 19 Required Libraries and Extensions . 20 PCI Board Revision History . 23 Using Avid System Test Pro . 24 Using the Macintosh Operating System . 25 Verifying the Macintosh Operating System Version . 25 Obtaining the Macintosh Operating System. 26 Guidelines for Installing the Macintosh Operating System . 27 Guidelines for Using Mac OS 9.x . 27 Choosing the Avid Drive and Restarting . 30 Installing Software Drivers . 31 USB-to-MIDI Software Installation . 32 Installing or Upgrading the Software . 36 Checking Virtual Memory and Cache Size . 36 Disabling Hard Disk Sleep Mode . 36 2 Preliminary Information . 37 Installation Procedure . 37 Custom Installations. 40 Updating Your Avid Display Controller. 42 Running the Updater for the SCSI Board . 43 Updating the Video I/O Firmware . 45 Updating Your Application Key (Dongle) . 47 Test Patterns . 47 Software Utilities . 48 Downloading Avid Codecs for QuickTime . 50 Installing FilmScribe and MediaLog . 51 Special Notes. 52 Warning Regarding Your Application Key . 52 Support for AvidNet and Avid Unity TransferManager in an Avid Unity Environment . 52 Audio Hardware Calibration . 53 MediaDock LVD . 55 Optimize for Batch Speed Option . 55 Keyboard Shortcut for Saving Titles. 55 Using Help . 56 Supported Decks . 56 AVX Plug-ins and Memory . 57 MultiCamera Edit Mode Playback . 57 Importing QuickTime Files Created with an Avid Codec . 57 Recording with a TAO Media Systems Device . 58 Fibre Channel Configurations . 58 Using FilmScribe or EDL Manager . 59 Media Cleaner EZ, Media Cleaner Pro, and Cleaner 5.0 . 59 Changes to the Timing of Video Signals . 59 Black Levels When Outputting SDI from NTSC Input . 62 Changes in Output Blanking in SDI Format. 63 New File Name Extension for PICT Files. 65 Setting Up the Edit Monitor . 65 3 Drive Striping Configurations. 65 Obtaining the Latest Drive Striping Configurations. 72 List of Effects for Avid Models . 73 Compatibility with Avid Video-Based Editing Products . 82 Documentation Changes for Release 10.1 . 82 Typographical Error in the Effects Guide. 82 Change to Default Setting for Render Ranges . 83 Holding Slates On Screen in the Script Window . 83 Importing CamCutter Files . 84 Creating Files for a DVD . 86 Defining the Audio Transfer Rate (PAL Only) . 88 New Name for Open Project Dialog Box . 89 Review & Approval Service . 89 Internet Streaming Options . 94 Using AvidLinks . 95 Importing Audio from an Audio CD . 96 Preserving Information in the Vertical Blanking Interval . 96 Using a GPI Device with the Audio Punch-In Tool . 102 Documentation Changes for Release 10.0 . 110 Changing the Representative Frame for a Take . 110 Changing the Sample Rate . 110 Returning to Previous Place in the Select Tape Dialog Box . 110 Naming a New Tape from the Keyboard . 111 Controlling a Freeze Frame with a Single Button or Key . 111 Monitoring Previously Recorded Tracks While Recording a Voice-Over Narration . 113 Change for Goodies.html File . 113 Installing the 24p and 25p Tutorial Files . 114 Screen Resolution for Imported Graphics and Sequences . 115 MediaLog . 117 Sharing Bins and Projects on Avid Unity MediaNet. 117 Mapping Workspaces on the Avid Unity Network . 118 Sharing Methods . 118 4 Opening a Shared Project . 121 Working with Locks . 122 Hardware and Software Limitations . 125 Limitation When Using Consumer Decks or Decks Without Time-Base Correctors . 125 Avid/Mezzo Archiver . 126 Unrendered 3D Effects with Drop Shadow . 126 Multiformat Titles Must Be Real-Time DSK. 127 Fixed Bugs . 128 Bugs Fixed in Release 10.1. 128 Bugs Fixed in Release 10.0.1 . 128 Known Bugs and Limitations . 129 24p and 25p Projects . 129 Audio . 130 Compatibility with Other Products and Releases . 132 Consolidating. 133 Controllers . 134 Digitizing . 134 Editing . 136 Effects . ..