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Supported Storage

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Supported Storage

Storage options are explained in the following sections.

FireWire Drives

When you are using an Avid Mojo DNA and you want to use FireWire

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drives, you need a second 1394 OHCI board on a different bus segment in 
your Avid editing system. See your computer manufacturer’s 
documentation to identify a PCI bus slot that is on a different bus segment 
than the 1394 port used for the Avid Mojo DNA.

Internal IDE Drives

An internal IDE drive can be used for media storage with your 
Avid Mojo DNA. 

Formatting and Striping MediaDrives (Windows)

To use all the resolutions available in your Avid editing application, you 
might need to stripe your MediaDrives. Disk drives must be configured as 

Dynamic

 if you are striping drives. 

To configure and stripe a drive:

1. Start your system, and log in to an account with administrative 

privileges. 

2. Right-click the My Computer icon, and select Manage.

The Computer Management window opens.

3. Click the Disk Management folder.

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For more information on the Computer Management window, click the 
Help icon in the toolbar of the Computer Management window.

Summary of Contents for Mojo DNA

Page 1: ...o an Avid supported PC or Macintosh system that the Avid Mojo is connected to The supported PC and Macintosh systems used with your Avid Mojo can change at any time n Please look at the ReadMe file th...

Page 2: ...Formatting and Striping MediaDrives Windows 17 Formatting and Striping MediaDrives Macintosh 18 Using Striped Drives on Mac OS X and Mac OS 9 x Systems 19 Moving Striped Drives to Another System Macin...

Page 3: ...online Knowledge Center to find answers to view error messages to access troubleshooting tips to download updates and to read or join online message board discussions 5 For Technical Support please ca...

Page 4: ...DNA to be changed back to the proper format and resolution as needed for video and audio output n To capture and play 1 1 video you must have an Avid Mojo connected to your system Disconnecting the Av...

Page 5: ...You can place the Avid Mojo DNA in a stand or position it on its side The Avid Mojo turns on when you connect the power adapter You attach cables to connect the power the system and external devices...

Page 6: ...ribes its function CLIP 48KHZ DV REF HOST POWER Headphone jack Volume control LEDs Table 1 LED Functions LED Function Clip Flashes red as audio data is lost due to overloading or peaking and for power...

Page 7: ...o the S Video and Composite output connectors Connectors are described in Table 2 Host DV Ref Video Audio Audio Video DC IN Input Output Host DV Ref input S Video input Composite video input yellow Au...

Page 8: ...an analog audio output of a video camera or deck Audio Output Two RCA connectors used for the left and right Audio output signals connect to an analog audio input of a video camera or deck Video Outpu...

Page 9: ...ternal sync is used by default to sync the incoming audio n By default the sync signal is generated from incoming video whenever you capture analog video Depending on the configuration of the audio an...

Page 10: ...nection to your deck The following sections describe several possible connections Connecting Audio Signals Connecting S Video or DV Signals Connecting a Client Monitor Connecting a Video Deck Componen...

Page 11: ...ons attached to your audio device a Connect an RCA connector to the red Audio input connector on the Avid Mojo DNA b Connect an RCA connector to the white Audio input connector on the Avid Mojo DNA 2...

Page 12: ...ors on the rear of the Avid Mojo DNA use industry standard connectors The connections are as follows There are two S Video connectors on the rear of the Avid Mojo DNA One connector is for video input...

Page 13: ...see in the monitor connected to the deck might not indicate there is a video signal going to the Avid Mojo DNA You can see the input and output video signals passing through the Avid Mojo DNA using t...

Page 14: ...follows see Figure 8 a Connect the RCA connector to the yellow Composite video input connector on the Avid Mojo DNA b Connect the S Video connector to the S Video input connector on the Avid Mojo DNA...

Page 15: ...connector to the S Video output connector on the Avid Mojo DNA 5 Attach the other end of the component cable with the three BNC connectors to Component input of your video deck as follows a Connect t...

Page 16: ...erial connector of the USB to serial adapter n When you attach the cable to the serial port on the PC note if you are using the COM1 or COM2 serial port You need to select the port in the Avid editing...

Page 17: ...ernal IDE drive can be used for media storage with your Avid Mojo DNA Formatting and Striping MediaDrives Windows To use all the resolutions available in your Avid editing application you might need t...

Page 18: ...NTFS format Formatting and Striping MediaDrives Macintosh To use all the resolutions available in your Avid editing system use the ATTO ExpressStripe software to stripe drives on the Mac OS X operati...

Page 19: ...ssStripe_OS9_Enablr to the Extensions folder on your Mac OS 9 system 3 Restart the Mac OS 9 system The system is now able to recognize the striped drives You can use the drives to copy media onto your...

Page 20: ...the striped volume you want to move and click Start The system runs the benchmark test on the volume and shows activity on the front of the drives that make up the volume Specifications The following...

Page 21: ...Environmental Specifications Environment Specification Ambient room temperature Maximum 95 F 35 C Operating humidity 5 to 90 noncondensing Storage temperature 40 F to 158 F 40 C to 70 C Storage humidi...

Page 22: ...y with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installatio...

Page 23: ...s all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada Euro...

Page 24: ...iaRAID MEDIArray MEDIArray Drive MEDIArray II MEDIArray II Drive Meridien I O box NewsCutter NewsCutter DV NewsCutter XP Symphony Products for the Mac OS X Operating System Avid Adrenaline DNA Avid Mo...

Page 25: ...m Composer Media Composer MediaDock 2 MediaDock LVD MediaDrive MediaRAID MEDIArray MEDIArray Drive MEDIArray II MEDIArray II Drive Meridien I O box or Symphony configuration 3 Products for the UNIX Op...

Page 26: ...c software maintenance extended hardware warranty and preferred pricing on replacement parts For more information regarding Avid s service offerings visit www avid com support or call Avid Sales at 80...

Page 27: ...rnment User s Restricted Rights Legend U S GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS This Software and its documentation are commercial computer software or commercial computer software documentation In the event...

Page 28: ...Using the Avid Mojo DNA 28...

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