Autodesk
HP Z800 Workstation Hardware Setup Guide
Visual Effects, Finishing, and Color Grading
Trademarks
Autodesk Visual Effects, Finishing and Grading
Disclaimer
Contents
Chapter 3 Connecting Peripherals
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Getting Started
Chapter 6 Connecting Storage
iv Contents
Chapter 4 Setting Up Video Hardware
Chapter 5 Setting Up Audio Hardware
Topics in this chapter
Introduction
About This Guide
Related Documentation
install rpm -qa
Notation Conventions
Contacting Customer Support
2 Chapter 1 Introduction
General Workflow
Typical Configuration Overview for Autodesk Lustre on page
Hardware Configuration Guidelines on page
Getting Started
4 Chapter 2 Getting Started
SAN and Archive options
components
Workstation
Storage
AJA BOB breakout box
Typical Configuration Overview for Autodesk Lustre
6 Chapter 2 Getting Started
Memory Requirements
Hardware Configuration Guidelines
Power and Air Conditioning Requirements
Hardware Configuration Guidelines
8 Chapter 2 Getting Started
Rack Mount Requirements
Avoiding Damage from Static Electricity
Avoiding Damage from Static Electricity
Grounding Audio Hardware Components
Receiving Your Shipment
Page
Connections Overview on page Connecting the Graphics Monitor on page
Connecting Peripherals
Workflow for Connecting Peripherals
Workflow for Connecting Peripherals on page
HP Z800 Workstation
Connecting the Graphics Monitor
12 Chapter 3 Connecting Peripherals
Connections Overview
Connecting the Graphics Monitor Calibration Device
Connecting the Keyboard, Mouse, and Tablet
Connecting the Keyboard, Mouse, and Tablet
Network Connections
14 Chapter 3 Connecting Peripherals
Visual Effects and Finishing Workstation
Lustre Workstation
Connecting the Autodesk Control Surface
Lustre Workstation
Autodesk Control Surface
Connecting the Slave Renderer to a Lustre Workstation
Network Switch
16 Chapter 3 Connecting Peripherals
To connect the Slave Renderer
Connecting the Slave Renderer to a Lustre Workstation
Page
Included Components
Setting UpVideo Hardware4
Wiring Your Video Components on page Setting Up VTR Emulation on page
Video Hardware Components
20 Chapter 4 Setting Up Video Hardware
Wiring Your Video Components
AJA BOB Front
Setting Up VTR Emulation
Setting Up VTR Emulation
HP Z800 Video I/O
To configure hardware for VTR emulation
22 Chapter 4 Setting Up Video Hardware
Audio Hardware Components on page Audio Wiring on page
SettingUpAudioHardware5
Audio Wiring Workflow
About Audio on page Audio Wiring Workflow on page
24 Chapter 5 Setting Up Audio Hardware
Audio Wiring
Audio Hardware Components
AJA BOB Front
Configuring the Lucid ADA 88192 Converter
Configuring the Lucid ADA 88192 Converter
Understanding Remote vs. Local Control of the Lucid Converter
26 Chapter 5 Setting Up Audio Hardware
Adjusting Lucid ADA 88192 Converter Settings
Lucid ADA 88192 Converter Settings for Local Control
Lucid ADA 88192 Converter Settings for Remote Control
Lucid ADA 88192 Converter Settings for Remote Control
28 Chapter 5 Setting Up Audio Hardware
Audio Keywords in the Visual Effects and Finishing Configuration File
Overview
Connecting Storage
Connecting Media Storage
Connecting Media Storage on page Connecting Archiving Storage on page
30 Chapter 6 Connecting Storage
Connecting the HP Z800 ATTO Fibre Channel Adapter
FC port 3 Optional To storage 4 loop
To storage assembly
Connecting the HP Z800 ATTO Fibre Channel Adapter
FC port
Single XR 6500 RAID enclosure, 2 loops
Connecting Storage Enclosures
XR 6500 Wiring Diagrams
32 Chapter 6 Connecting Storage
Single XR 6500 RAID enclosure, 4 loops
Connecting Storage Enclosures
XE EBOD Expansion Enclosure
34 Chapter 6 Connecting Storage
XR 6412 Wiring Diagrams
Single XR 6412 RAID enclosure, 2 loops
Connecting Storage Enclosures
Single XR 6412 RAID enclosure, 4 loops
36 Chapter 6 Connecting Storage
XR 5402 and XR 5412 Wiring Diagrams
Single XR 5402 / 5412 RAID enclosure, 2 loops
SCSI Tape Drive Devices
Connecting Archiving Storage
Connecting Archiving Storage
Filesystem Devices
38 Chapter 6 Connecting Storage
SCSI Tape Drive Devices
Page
HP Z800 BIOS Settings on page
Configuring the
Workstation BIOS
HP Z800 BIOS Settings
42 Chapter 7 Configuring the Workstation BIOS
Restoring BIOS to Default Factory Settings
Updating your System BIOS
Updating your System BIOS
The workstation reboots
44 Chapter 7 Configuring the Workstation BIOS
VTR Emulation RS-422 Control Cables on page
VTR Control Cable Pinouts
Standard VTR Control Cable Pinouts
Standard VTR Control Cable Pinouts on page
46 Appendix A VTR Control Cable Pinouts
VTR Emulation RS-422 Control Cables
LinuxAJA Controlling VTR Normal Video I/O Control Cable
LinuxAJA
LinuxAJA Master
Linux Master to Linux Emulator
VTR-Emulation Control Cable
LinuxAJA Master Controlling LinuxAJA Emulator
48 Appendix A VTR Control Cable Pinouts
Third-Party Master to Linux Emulator
VTR-Emulation Control Cable
3rd-Party Device Master Controlling Linux AJA Emulator
Index
50 Index
