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