Avid Technology SC264, Manual

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Chapter 1: Introduction to the SC264 1
Chapter 1: Introduction to the SC264
The SC264 is the System Control Computer for the post-
production versions of the System 5 and MaxAir families.
Features of the SC264 include:
• 4U rack-mountable chassis
• Machine control
• GPIO (TT002)
• Mic and monitoring communication control
• Redundant power supplies
System Requirements and
Compatibility
Avid can only assure compatibility and provide support for
hardware and software it has tested and approved.
For complete system requirements and a list of qualified
computers, operating systems, hard drives, and third-party
devices, visit
www.avid.com/compatibility .
About This Guide
This guide provides a basic overview of SC264 features and
functionality.
For complete instructions on connecting and configuring
your system, see the
System 5 Installation Guide .
Conventions Used in This Guide
All of our guides use the following conventions to indicate
menu choices and key commands:
:
The names of
Commands
,
Options
, and
Settings
that appear
on-screen are in a different font.
The following symbols are used to highlight important
information:
About www.avid.com
The Avid website (www.avid.com) is your best online source
for information to help you get the most out of your system.
The following are just a few of the services and features
available.
Product Registration Register your purchase online.
Support and Downloads Contact Avid Customer Success (tech-
nical support); download software updates and the latest on-
line manuals; browse the Compatibility documents for system
requirements; search the online Knowledge Base or join the
worldwide Avid user community on the User Conference.
Training and Education Study on your own using courses avail-
able online or find out how you can learn in a classroom set-
ting at a certified Avid training center.
Products and Developers Learn about Avid products; down-
load demo software or learn about our Development Partners
and their plug-ins, applications, and hardware.
News and Events Get the latest news from Avid or sign up for
a demo.
Convention Action
File > Save Choose Save from the File menu
N Hold down the Control key and press
the N key
Control-click Hold down the Control key and click the
mouse button
Right-click Click with the right mouse button
User Tips are helpful hints for getting the most from
your system.
Important Notices include information that could affect
your data or the performance of your system.
Shortcuts show you useful keyboard or mouse shortcuts.
Cross References point to related sections in this guide and
other Avid guides.