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