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  • Page 1 Autodesk ® Visual Eff ects, Finishing, and Color Grading Z800 Workstation ® Hardware Setup Guide...
  • Page 2 FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE REGARDING THESE MATERIALS. Published by: Autodesk, Inc. 111 Mclnnis Parkway San Rafael, CA 94903, USA Title: Autodesk Visual Effects, Finishing, and Colour Grading HP Z800 Workstation Hardware Setup Guide Document Version: 4 Date: November 23, 2009...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ......... . . 1 About This Guide .
  • Page 4 ......29 Connecting the HP Z800 ATTO Fibre Channel Adapter ..... . 30 Connecting Storage Enclosures .

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Contacting Customer Support on page 2 About This Guide ® ® This guide describes how to set up the HP Z800 workstation hardware and wiring for an Autodesk Visual ® ® Effects, Finishing, or Colour Grading application. This includes Autodesk...

  • Page 6: Notation Conventions

    Autodesk Lustre Colour Management User Guide Autodesk Lustre User Guide Autodesk Incinerator Installation and User Guide Autodesk Control Surface User Guide Autodesk System Central User Guide For a list of all available documentation, visit http://www.autodesk.com/me-documentation. From there you can access the complete documentation library and download PDF files. In addition, PDF files and an HTML help system are installed with the software.

  • Page 7: Chapter 2 Getting Started

    Getting Started Topics in this chapter: General Workflow on page 3 Typical Configuration Overview for Autodesk Effects and Finishing Applications on page 5 Typical Configuration Overview for Autodesk Lustre on page 6 Hardware Configuration Guidelines on page 7 General Workflow The following procedure provides the general workflow for connecting, configuring and installing an ®...
  • Page 8 6 Install the operating system, as instructed in the application s Installation and Configuration Guide. NOTE The Windows operating system is not supported by Lustre on the HP Z800 workstation. 7 Install and license the Visual Effects, Finishing, or Colour Grading application. As above, see the application s Installation and Configuration Guide.

  • Page 9: Typical Configuration Overview For Autodesk Effects And Finishing Applications

    Typical Configuration Overview for Autodesk Effects and Finishing Applications The following illustration shows a typical configuration, including the Wacom tablet, and other optional components. Workstation Peripheral Options WACOM Tablet Video Options AJA BOB (breakout box) AES/EBU Audio Video MonitorOut RS-422 Y/G/CVBS Pb/B/Y Pr/R/C...

  • Page 10: Typical Configuration Overview For Autodesk Lustre

    Typical Configuration Overview for Autodesk Lustre The following illustration shows a typical configuration, including the Lustre Master Station, Station, and other optional components. Control Surface Brigh t Brigh t Sh Mid High Brigh tness Satur ation Lustre Master Workstation AJA BOB (breakout box) AES/EBU Audio Video MonitorOut...

  • Page 11: Hardware Configuration Guidelines

    NOTE It is recommended that all hardware configuration is performed by an experienced hardware integrator. Memory Requirements The HP Z800 workstation is equipped with 12 GB (base configuration) of DDR3 PC2-6400 ECC Unbuffered DIMMs. The optimal RAM configuration depends on the resolution of your projects, and the type of work you perform.

  • Page 12: Rack Mount Requirements

    The following table summarizes the peak (at startup) power consumed by the HP Z800 system and the heat it generates under the maximum processing load produced by a Visual Effects, Finishing, or Colour Grading application.

  • Page 13: Avoiding Damage From Static Electricity

    Avoiding Damage from Static Electricity Take precautions to prevent damage to sensitive components from static discharge: Make sure power is turned off on the component you are working on. It is a good idea to unplug components until all other connections are configured. Wear a grounded static wrist strap.

  • Page 15: Chapter 3 Connecting Peripherals

    16 Workflow for Connecting Peripherals This chapter explains how to connect all peripherals, other than video I/O, to the HP Z800 workstation. It begins with an overview of the backplane, identifying the adapter cards. Next it provides instructions for connecting the basic peripherals, including the graphics monitor, keyboard, and mouse.

  • Page 16: Connections Overview

    NOTE This diagram illustrates a 2-port GigE adapter in slot 1. You also have the option of using a 10-GigE adapter or a second ATTO Fibre Channel adapter in slot 1. On the HP Z800 workstation, the slots are numbered 1–7 from top to bottom.

  • Page 17: Connecting The Keyboard, Mouse, And Tablet

    NOTE For Lustre workstations, a standalone” tablet can nevertheless be installed and used, even if you are using an Autodesk Control Surface featuring a built-in tablet. 2 Connect the local unit of the USB extender kit to the workstation port indicated in the HP Z800 connections overview illustration.

  • Page 18: Network Connections

    To enable the Eye-One calibration utility driver: Once the application software installation is complete, start the eyeone27 daemon on the workstation by typing the following at the shell prompt: /etc/init.d/eyeone27 start Network Connections Network connections enable the workstation to gain access to a wide variety of possible networks. The Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) ports built-in to the workstation, and those provided by the GigE adapter in slot 1, can provide access to the following: House network (e-mail, Internet, etc.)

  • Page 19: Lustre Workstation

    Connect the GigE adapter as follows: Private and/or dedicated Wire network Link aggregation ( port bonding) switch, etc. Connect the optional Qlogic DDR InfiniBand adapter as follows: Port one (right-most port) to InfiniBand network switch For information on network configuration see the Autodesk Visual Effects and Finishing Installation and Configuration Guide.

  • Page 20: Connecting The Slave Renderer To A Lustre Workstation

    HP Z800 Workstation To USB extender Network Switch NETGEAR Ports 3 and 4 to additional panels To port 1 on USB Extender Autodesk Control Surface Autodesk Tablet 5V DC 4A Ethernet NOTE The illustration shows the central panel only (the Colour Grading panel). This panel is easily identified, since it has both an Ethernet network port and a USB connector.
  • Page 21 NOTE In comparison, Autodesk Incinerator provides in-line” processing by several nodes at once. For more information, see the Autodesk Incinerator Installation and User Guide. Connect the Slave Renderer to a switch on your GigE house network. Note that the Slave Renderer can only be used by one Lustre workstation.

  • Page 23: Chapter 4 Setting Up Video Hardware

    Setting Up Video Hardware Topics in this chapter: Video Hardware Components on page 19 Wiring Your Video Components on page 20 Setting Up VTR Emulation on page 21 Video Hardware Components This chapter explains how to set up video I/O by connecting the hardware components included in your shipment.

  • Page 24: Wiring Your Video Components

    AJA HD5DA video distribution amplifier The AJA distribution amplifier receives its signal from the Nvidia SDI Output adapter and drives a VTR and broadcast monitor. The distribution amplifier is also necessary in order to use the Real-Time Deliverables feature. Wiring Your Video Components Regarding connections to the Nvidia Quadro SDI Output adapter (slot 5), please note the following important points: Input port A of the VTR connects to the AJA HD5DA distribution amplifier (for 4:2:2 signal), and input...

  • Page 25: Setting Up Vtr Emulation

    HP Z800 Video I/O from house sync generation to RS-422 VTR (Trilevel/NTSC/PAL not included) SD/HD SDI machine control In / Out SD/HD SDI In / Out AES/EBU Audio Video MonitorOut RS-422 Y/G/CVBS Pb/B/Y Pr/R/C Ch. 1/2 In Ch. 3/4 In Ch.
  • Page 26 To configure hardware for VTR emulation: 1 Connect the video I/O cables between the devices involved in the VTR emulation process (out-to-in/in-to-out). Make sure the connections support the video standard you want to work with. If you intend to use the emulator as a Player, it is recommended that you connect one black or colour bar SDI signal to the input of the system serving as the VTR emulator.

  • Page 27: Chapter 5 Setting Up Audio Hardware

    Setting Up Audio Hardware Topics in this chapter: About Audio on page 23 Audio Wiring Workflow on page 23 Audio Hardware Components on page 24 Audio Wiring on page 24 Configuring the Lucid ADA 88192 Converter on page 25 Audio Keywords in the Visual Effects and Finishing Configuration File on page 28 About Audio Your application uses the Discreet Native Audio subsystem.

  • Page 28: Audio Hardware Components

    4 Connect your audio hardware devices. See Audio Wiring on page 24. 5 Configure the Lucid converter for remote or local control. See Configuring the Lucid ADA 88192 Converter on page 25. 6 Set the appropriate keywords in the software initialisation file. See Audio Keywords in the Visual Effects and Finishing Configuration File on page 28.

  • Page 29: Configuring The Lucid Ada 88192 Converter

    RS 422A RS 422C AES/EBU Audio Video MonitorOut RS-422 Y/G/CVBS Pb/B/Y Pr/R/C AUDIO WC lk CVBS RS.422B RS.422D DIGIT AL A UDIO Ch. 1/2 In Ch. 3/4 In Ch. 5/6 In Ch. 7/8 In Ch. 1/2 Out Ch. 3/4 Out Ch.

  • Page 30: Adjusting Lucid Ada 88192 Converter Settings

    HP Z800 workstation. Local control means you adjust converter settings manually, using the controls on the front of the converter. Controlling the converter remotely is the recommended method as it does not require physical access to the converter to change settings.

  • Page 31: Lucid Ada 88192 Converter Settings For Remote Control

    Lucid ADA 88192 Converter Settings for Remote Control You must configure the following settings to control the converter remotely. Any setting not listed here either has no effect with the application or can be set through the audio preferences of the application. Menu Menu Item Comment...

  • Page 32: Audio Keywords In The Visual Effects And Finishing Configuration File

    Menu Menu Item Comment For digital audio: AES INs --> ADAT OUTs AES INs --> AES OUTs AES INs --> ANALOG OUT Sync Internal OFFExternal AES 1+2 External AES 1+2 is the recommended setting. System Route Unit: 8 Miscellany Audio Keywords in the Visual Effects and Finishing Configuration File There are two keywords in the software initialisation file (by default, init.cfg) that must be uncommented and set to the correct values to ensure Discreet Native Audio works properly.

  • Page 33: Chapter 6 Connecting Storage

    Connecting Storage Topics in this chapter: Connecting Media Storage on page 29 Connecting Archiving Storage on page 37 Connecting Media Storage Overview The workstation can be connected to two types of media storage. Stone Direct XR-series disk arrays Autodesk's high-performance direct-attached storage (DAS) solution designed to address the different real-time playback requirements of various workflows.

  • Page 34: Connecting The Hp Z800 Atto Fibre Channel Adapter

    Celerity FC84-EN fibre channel adapter, located in slot five (top to bottom). NOTE If you need more storage connections, you can also have your HP Z800 workstation configured with a second ATTO fibre channel adapter in slot 1, instead of the GigE adapter.
  • Page 35 NOTE If you are not using all the ports of a fibre channel adapter, terminate the two unused ports with the FC loopback couplers that shipped with your system. Terminating these ports significantly decreases the time required to boot the system. Connecting the HP Z800 ATTO Fibre Channel Adapter | 31...

  • Page 36: Connecting Storage Enclosures

    Connecting Storage Enclosures The following diagrams illustrate how to cable XR-series hardware RAID storage enclosures. Cable your storage exactly as illustrated to ensure proper functionality. Note that the XR 6500 series and XR 6412 series storage assemblies do not support configurations with two XR RAID enclosures.
  • Page 37 Single XR 6500 RAID enclosure, 4 loops To FC adapter on workstation / LMS (port 0) To FC adapter (port 1) To FC adapter (port 2) To FC adapter (port 3) XR RAID Enclosure HOST 1 HOST 0 HOST HOST XE (EBOD) Expansion Enclosure XE (EBOD) Expansion Enclosure XE (EBOD) Expansion Enclosure...

  • Page 38: Xr 6412 Wiring Diagrams

    XR 6412 Wiring Diagrams The following diagrams illustrate 2-loop and 4-loops connections for XR 6412 series storage assemblies. NOTE A XR 6412 RAID enclosure supports a maximum of seven XE expansion enclosures. Single XR 6412 RAID enclosure, 2 loops To FC adapter on workstation / LMS (port 1) To FC adapter (port 2) XR RAID Enclosure FACTORY...
  • Page 39 Single XR 6412 RAID enclosure, 4 loops To FC adapter on workstation / LMS (port 0) To FC adapter (port 3) To FC adapter (port 1) To FC adapter (port 2) XR RAID Enclosure FACTORY USE ONLY FACTORY USE ONLY XE (EBOD) Expansion Enclosure XE (EBOD) Expansion Enclosure XE (EBOD) Expansion Enclosure...

  • Page 40: Xr 5402 And Xr 5412 Wiring Diagrams

    XR 5402 and XR 5412 Wiring Diagrams The following digrams illustrate 2-loop and 4-loop connections for XR 5402 and XR 5412 series storage assemblies. XR 5402 and XR 5412 series storage assemblies support 2-loop configurations with one XR RAID enclosure, and 4-loop configurations with two XR RAID enclosures.

  • Page 41: Connecting Archiving Storage

    Two XR 5402 / 5412 RAID enclosures, 4 loops First storage assembly Second storage assembly To FC adapter on workstation / LMS (port 1) To FC adapter on workstation / LMS (port 0) To FC adapter (port 2) To FC adapter (port 3) XR RAID Enclosure XR RAID Enclosure XE (EBOD) Expansion Enclosure...
  • Page 42 driver must accept standard UNIX tape device calls. Second, the device must be certified for use with the currently supported version of the workstation operating system and kernel. While Autodesk Media and Entertainment makes no certification statement about any tape drive device, you can use the “Tape Drive Test”...
  • Page 43 SCSI Tape Drive Devices | 39...

  • Page 45: Chapter 7 Configuring The Workstation Bios

    Configuring the Workstation BIOS Topics in this chapter: HP Z800 BIOS Settings on page 41 Restoring BIOS to Default Factory Settings on page 42 Updating your System BIOS on page 43 HP Z800 BIOS Settings After wiring the workstation and before installing Linux, turn the workstation on and check the BIOS version and BIOS settings.

  • Page 46: Restoring Bios To Default Factory Settings

    BIOS Menu Submenu Item Value Boot Order Optical Drive USB Device Hard Drive <hard drive model> Integrated SATA Power OS Power Management Runtime Power Management Disable Idle Power Saving Normal MWAIT Aware OS Disable ACPI S3 Hard Disk Reset Disable Hardware Power Management SATA Power Management Disable...

  • Page 47: Updating Your System Bios

    Updating your System BIOS The BIOS version installed on your system appears on the screen while booting the workstation. The following procedure describes how to update a workstation to the certified BIOS version required by your application. NOTE Before attempting to update the system BIOS, make sure the SATA Emulation option is properly set, otherwise your optical drive is not detected.
  • Page 48 The workstation reboots. 44 | Chapter 7 Configuring the Workstation BIOS...

  • Page 49: Appendix Avtr Control Cable Pinouts

    VTR Control Cable Pinouts Topics in this chapter: Standard VTR Control Cable Pinouts on page 45 VTR Emulation RS-422 Control Cables on page 46 Standard VTR Control Cable Pinouts The following diagram depicts the RS-422 control cable pinouts for the standard VTR control cable.

  • Page 50: Vtr Emulation Rs-422 Control Cables

    Standard VTR Control Cable: Linux(AJA) Controlling VTR (Normal Video I/O Control Cable) Linux(AJA) OEM-2K: MALE DB9 MALE DB9 OEM-LH: FEMALE DB9 RS-422 2 - RX - 2 - TX - PAIR 1 7 - TX + 7 - RX + 3 - TX - 3 - RX - PAIR 2...

  • Page 51: Linux Master To Linux Emulator

    Linux Master to Linux Emulator VTR-Emulation Control Cable Linux(AJA) Master Controlling Linux(AJA) Emulator Linux(AJA) Master Linux(AJA) Emulator OEM-2K: MALE DB9 OEM-2K: MALE DB9 OEM-LH: FEMALE DB9 OEM-LH: FEMALE DB9 RS-422 8 -TX - 2 -R X - P AIR1 7 -R X + 3 -TX + 8 -TX - 2 -R X -...

  • Page 52: Third-Party Master To Linux Emulator

    Third-Party Master to Linux Emulator VTR-Emulation Control Cable: 3rd-Party Device Master Controlling Linux (AJA) Emulator Linux(AJA) Emulator 3rd-Party Device Master OEM-2K: MALE DB9 MALE DB9 OEM-LH: FEMALE DB9 RS-422 2 -RX - 8 -TX - PAIR 1 7 -RX + 3 -TX + 2 -RX - 8 -TX -...

  • Page 53: Index

    Index documentation conventions adapters documentation set graphics air conditioning requirements AJA HD5DA. See video distribution amplifier EBOD enclosures AJA K3-Box. See video breakout box Effects and Finishing application AJA OEM-2K board. See video I/O adapter typical configuration (illustration) audio configuration keywords Discreet Native Audio hardware components genlock...
  • Page 54 video distribution amplifier video hardware components RAID video I/O adapter enclosures video I/O, wiring 19–20 RS-422 control cable video wiring connecting control cable emulation control cable SDI adapter VTR emulation software initialisation file, audio keywords support contacting wiring video I/O and broadcast monitor 19–20 workflow, hardware setup and software installation workflows...

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