Avid Technology AirSpeed series, Installation And User Manual

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Hardware and Software Requirements
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Internal Storage
The AirSpeed Multi Stream is equipped with four internal drives. These drives are used as a
buffer for incoming media and storing playback media. These internal drives are
pre-configured in a 4-way RAID 0 stripe. For more information, see
“Inserting the Hard
Drives” on page 54 .
Serial Control
For flexibility, the AirSpeed Multi Stream supports more than one control mechanism. The
AirSpeed Multi Stream supports the AirSpeed® Multi Stream Application Programming
Interface (AMS API), the Sony® BVW protocol with Avid extensions (BVW75Serial), and
Video Disk Control Protocol (VDCPSerial). These operations include capturing, playing,
pausing, shuttling, and navigating to timecode. The serial control of the AirSpeed Multi
Stream is through eight standard 8-pin RJ45 RS-422 interface connectors on the rear of the
AirSpeed Multi Stream.
For information on Sony BVW extensions supported by Avid, see “Sony BVW Extensions”
on page 244 .
For information on optional VDCP commands supported by Avid, see “Supported Optional
VDCP Commands” on page 245 .
For information on connecting the serial remote ports, see “Connecting Remote Serial
Cables” on page 69 .
For information on configuring the serial remote ports, see “Configuring Communication
Protocols in AirSpeed Multi Stream” on page 111 .
User Interface
The AirSpeed Multi Stream system software UI provides windows for capturing media,
playing media, and configuring the AirSpeed Multi Stream. The AirSpeed Multi Stream UI
is explained in
“User Interface” on page 128 .
The AirSpeed Multi Stream system software UI provides you with the flexibility to tailor
capture and playout settings. These settings include network and workgroup settings, audio
and video formats, and interface operations.
You have the ability to instantly capture (crash record) to a predetermined workspace
(default template) on Avid Unity by pressing the Record button in the AirSpeed Multi
Stream UI, or alternately, by right-clicking on a mini-monitor and selecting Quick Record
from the list.