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Connecting the Remaining Avid Devices
Connecting the Application Key (Dongle)
The application key, commonly referred to as a dongle, allows the
Avid software to run on your system. The application key must
connect to the parallel port at the rear of the system, but allows you to
connect another parallel device to the port by connecting the device to
the female portion of the application key. Figure 5-1 shows how to
connect the application key.
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If you connect another device to the dongle, make sure the device is output
only. If your printer has the ability to send information back to the system,
you should disable this feature to ensure proper function of the dongle.
Figure 5-1
Application Key Connection
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Be careful that you do not lose the application key. Your Avid
software does not function without it. If you lose your application
key, you must purchase another key from Avid. Due to the
replacement cost of the application key, Avid recommends that you
insure the application key for the full market cost of your system.
Application key
Other devices’ parallel port connection
Example of system parallel port connection
