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©1999 Sonic Solutions. All rights reserved.Sonic DVD Creator Installation Guide - Sonic Part Number 800114 Rev E (12/99)This manual, as well as the software described in it, is furnished under license and may only be used or copied inaccordance with the terms of such license. The information in this manual is furnished for informational use only, issubject to change without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by Sonic Solutions. Sonic Solutionsassumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this book.Except as permitted by such license, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, ortransmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, recording, or otherwise, without the prior writtenpermission of Sonic Solutions.SONIC SOLUTIONS, INC. ("SONIC") MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUTLIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,REGARDING THE APPLE SOFTWARE. SONIC DOES NOT WARRANT, GUARANTEE, OR MAKE ANYREPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE SONIC SOFTWARE IN TERMSOF ITS CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, CURRENTNESS, OR OTHERWISE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THERESULTS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SONIC SOFTWARE IS ASSUMED BY YOU. THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIEDWARRANTIES IS NOT PERMITTED BY SOME STATES. THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.IN NO EVENT WILL SONIC, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BY LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANYCONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESSPROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, AND THE LIKE) ARISING OUT OF THEUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THE APPLE SOFTWARE EVEN IF SONIC HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OFSUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITYFOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.Sonic, Sonic Solutions, the Sonic logo, SonicStudio, Sonic DVD Creator, DVD Ready, Constant Q and High-DensityAudio are trademarks of Sonic Solutions.NoNOISE is a registered trademark of Sonic Solutions.Dolby Digital is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories, Inc.Dolby Laboratories encourages use of the Dolby Digitaltrademark to identify soundtracks that are encoded in Dolby Digital. This is an effective way to inform listeners of thesoundtrack format, and the use of a standard logo promotes easy recognition in the marketplace. However, like anytrademark, the Dolby Digital logo may not be used without permission. Dolby Laboratories therefore provides astandard trademark license agreement for companies who wish to use Dolby trademarks. This agreement should besigned by the company that owns the program material being produced. Recording studios or production facilitieswhich provide audio production or encoding services for outside clients generally do not require a trademark license. Ifyou would like more information on obtaining a Dolby trademark license, please contact Dolby Laboratories LicensingCorporation. Information on trademark licensing plus instructions for using the Dolby Digital trademark and markingaudio formats can also be found online at http://www.dolby.com.Apple, the Apple logo, Finder, Macintosh and Quicktime are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.Acrobat and Photoshop are trademarks of Adobe Systems, Inc.All other company or product names are either trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.Written and designed at Sonic Solutions, 101 Rowland Way, Novato, CA. 94945, USA

ContentsWELCOME TO SONIC DVD CREATORAudience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vRelated User Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viHow to Reach Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viActivating the Sonic Key File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .viiRetrieving Your Activator Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .viiActivating Your Keyfile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix1 DVD-5400 HARDWARE INSTALLATIONDVD-5400 Installation Quick Start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2What’s Included with the DVD-5400 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4Installing the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5Installing the PCI Bridge Card in the Macintosh . . . . . . . . . 1-5About SCSI Accelerator Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7Connecting the Media Drive to the Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . 1-7Installing the Cards in the Expansion Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9Connecting the Expansion Chassis to the Macintosh . . . . . . . 1-13Connecting the AV Processor to the AV I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

IIT ABLE OF C ONTENTSConnecting the AV I/O to the Sonic Audio I/O . . . . . . . . . . 1-15Connecting the High-Density Audio I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16Connecting Timecode and Machine Control. . . . . . . . . . . 1-17Where To Go Next . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-192 DVD-5300 HARDWARE INSTALLATIONDVD-5300 Installation Quick Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2What’s Included with the DVD-5300 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4Installing the Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5Installing the PCI Bridge Card in the Macintosh . . . . . . . . . 2-5About SCSI Accelerator Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7Connecting the Media Drive to the Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . 2-7Installing the Cards in the Expansion Chassis. . . . . . . . . . . 2-9Connecting the Expansion Chassis to the Macintosh. . . . 2-13Connecting the AV Processor to the AV I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14Connecting the AV I/O to the Audio I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15Connecting Timecode and Machine Control. . . . . . . . . . . 2-16Where To Go Next . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-173 DVD-5200 HARDWARE INSTALLATIONDVD-5200 Installation Quick Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2What’s Included with the DVD-5200 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4Installing the Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5Installing the PCI Cards in the Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5Connecting the Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7About SCSI Accelerator Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7Connecting the Media Drive to the Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . 3-8Connecting the AV Processor to the AV I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9Connecting Timecode and Machine Control. . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

T ABLE O F C ONTENTSIIIWhere To Go Next . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-124 DVD-5100/5150 INSTALLATIONDVD-5100/5150 Installation Quick Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2What’s Included with the DVD-5100/5150 Systems . . . . . . . . . . 4-3System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4Installing the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5Installing the PCI Card(s) in the Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5Connecting the Cards (DVD-5150 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7About SCSI Accelerator Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7Connecting the Media Drive to the Macintosh. . . . . . . . . . . 4-8Connecting the AV I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9Connecting Timecode and Machine Control (DVD-5150) . 4-10Where To Go Next . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-125 CONNECTING EXTERNAL DEVICESThe Audio-Video I/O. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2Video Monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2Videotape Decks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3Audio Monitoring Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4Front Panel Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5The Sonic Audio I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7AC Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7Analog Inputs and Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8Digital Inputs and Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9Computer Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9Master Clock Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10Front Panel Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12The High-Density Audio I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13Front-Panel Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14Rear-Panel Switches & Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15

IVT ABLE OF C ONTENTSConnections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16Multi-Channel Expansion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18Configuring the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-196 INSTALLING DVD CREATORPerformance Tip: Use Monitor with Millions of Colors . . . . . . 6-2APPENDICESATROUBLESHOOTINGTesting Video Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2Testing Video Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4Testing Audio Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5Testing Audio Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7Testing Machine Control and Timecode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-8Saving Your Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-10Saving the SonicStatus Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-10Saving the TattleTech Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-11BAUDIO CONNECTOR WIRINGAES/EBU Inputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2AES/EBU Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2Balanced Analog Inputs and Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4Unbalanced Analog Inputs and Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-6CSAFETY INFORMATIONEquipment Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2INDEX

Welcome to Sonic DVD Creator Welcome to DVD Creator from Sonic Solutions! DVD Creator is the onlyDVD production system designed as a completely integrated workgroup forcreative, streamlined DVD production. With authoring, video and audioencoding, final product proofing, and disc formatting all on a singleplatform, Sonic DVD Creator gives you everything you need to take aproject from initial concept to final disc image.AudienceThis manual is intended for use by post-production companies, multimediadevelopers and corporate video professionals who use DVD Creator as theircomplete premastering solution for preparing, encoding, authoring andformatting content for DVD.You should be familiar with basic computer terms such as click, drag,highlight, etc. We also assume that you understand the basics of how tomaneuver through the Mac OS interface; if not, please review the tutorialsprovided by Apple.

VIRelated User DocumentationThis guide focuses on installation and maintenance. Please refer to thefollowing documentation for operational information:• Sonic DVD Creator User Guide• Sonic DVD Creator TutorialHow to Reach Technical SupportYou will receive software technical support from Sonic Solutions for 90days at no charge. If you wish to continue receiving support or additionaltechnical assistance, please be sure to purchase a SonicCare technicalsupport contract for your system (a representative will contact you beforethe 90-day period is up).Sonic Solution’s Customer Support center is available from 6:00 AM -6:00 PM PST via phone, fax or email:Telephone: 415.893.7000 or 888.SONIC.97 (1.888.766.4297)Fax: 415.893.8008Email: dvdsupport@sonic.comPlease have the following information before contacting customer support:• Software version (select the application icon and type COMMAND + I orlook on the CD-ROM label)• Board Serial Numbers - look on the board for the sticker and write theserial numbers below:MPEG-2 Encoder:AV Processor:HDSP Processor:

A CTIVATING T HE S ONIC K EY F ILEVIIActivating the Sonic Key FileTo enable your Sonic application, you must first generate a keyfile. In orderto get you up and running with your Sonic Solutions software as quickly aspossible, we have created a World Wide Web-based keyfile activationsystem.Your keyfile is generated by the Sonic Keyfile Activator application, locatedin the same folder as your Sonic software. The Activator applicationrequires a code that you can download from the Sonic Support web site.Retrieving Your Activator Code1 Install your Sonic Software (see Chapter 6).2 Log onto the Sonic Support web page at support.sonic.com. You should seethis page:This page contains detailed instructions that will help you to remember thisprocedure in the future. Be sure to bookmark it for later use.

VIII3 Follow the link to the Registration Page. You should see this page:4 Enter your company name (even a portion of your company name willwork, but it helps to be precise) or your system number.5 Enter one of the board serial numbers for your system and click OK.6 You will be provided a long string of numbers and characters:This is your key activator code.

A CTIVATING T HE S ONIC K EY F ILEIXActivating Your KeyfileWarning! Before you activate your key code, remove from the SonicPreferences folder (located in the System folder) any existing Sonic keyfilesthat you wish to keep. Existing keyfiles will be overwritten by your newkeyfile.1 Launch the Sonic Keyfile Activator application (located in the same folderas your Sonic application). You will see this dialog:Figure 1Sonic Keyfile Activator Dialog2 Type the Activator Code into the Sonic Keyfile Activator application.Shortcut: Copy and paste the activator code from your web browserwindow into the keyfile activator window.

X3 Click the OK button. Your keyfile(s) will automatically be installed in aSonic Preferences folder inside your Macintosh System Folder.4 You may now launch your Sonic software.Please feel free to contact Sonic Solutions Customer Support at415.893.7000 with any questions regarding this procedure. Be sure to haveyour SonicCare number on hand when you call.

Audio LevelInputL R0db-1db-4db-30dbS O N I CSonic PortAudio LevelOutputL R0db-1db-4db-30dbSYNCDual AESVideo LockAudio LockClock SourceIn Out 192 176.4 96 88.2 48 44.1 WS DS 1-2 3-4 JA LockMETERINGIn Out In Out In Out In Out In Out In Out In Out In OutS O N I CSOLUTIONSSONIC SOLUTIONSS O N I CSOLUTIONSTM1 DVD-5400 Hardware InstallationThis chapter describes how to install the hardware for the Sonic DVDCreator AV Workstation (DVD-5400).Sonic Audio I/ODVD Creator TMDolbyD i g i t a lMulti-Channel Digital I/O Conversion SystemSOLUTIONS A B C D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8DVD CreatorFigure 1-1The Sonic DVD Creator AV Workstation (DVD-5400)

1-2 DVD-5400 HARDWARE I NSTALLATIONDVD-5400 Installation Quick StartFor detailed instructions, see “Installing the Hardware” on page 1-5.2Connect external SCSIdevices13Install the PCI Bridgecard in the Macintosh*Install the cards in the ExpansionChassis and connectthe cards to oneanotherConnect the Expansion4 Chassis, Sonic Audio I/O,AV I/O andHD I/O* Note: For clarity, the video card and the SCSI card are not pictured.

W HAT’ S I NCLUDED W ITH T HE DVD-5400 SYSTEM 1-3What’s Included with the DVD-5400 SystemHDSP ProcessorMPEG-2 VideoEncoderAV ProcessorPCI BridgePCI Expander Cable 160-Pin Cable Video Bus Cable Audio I/O CableTimecode/MachineControl Cable*HDSP Audio I/OCable*HDSP SerialAdapter Cable*Word SyncTermination KitSonic Audio I/O andSonic TerminatorSonic AV I/OHigh-DensityAudio I/O andSonic Terminator*DVD CreatorExpansion Chassis* These components are used by SonicStudio HD. Refer to the SonicStudio HD InstallationGuide for further information.

I NSTALLING T HE H ARDWARE 1-5Installing the HardwareThis section contains some grounding precautions and hardwareinstallation instructions.• Before making any connections, shut down your Macintosh and anyperipheral equipment that is already connected to it. Never connect ordisconnect components when the power is on unless you are certainthat they are hot-swapable.• Use only 3-pin, grounded AC outlets and, if in doubt, test them beforeusing to ascertain that they are properly wired.• Never use ground-lifting adapters to defeat the earth groundconnection; this can result in a hazardous condition.• Use surge-protected outlets to prevent damage from power surges.• Where possible, connect all components to the same AC circuit; thiswill minimize the possiblity of ground voltage differentials.• Handle circuit cards by the edges only, and use the static protectionwrist band (included) to avoid damaging sensitive components.Installing the PCI Bridge Card in the MacintoshTo install the PCI Bridge card, you will need:• A #2 Phillips screwdriver• The Power Macintosh CPU• The PCI Bridge card• The static protection wristband

I NSTALLING T HE H ARDWARE 1-7About SCSI Accelerator CardsYour SCSI accelerator card should be installed in slot 3 (next to thegraphics card). If it is not, carefully remove it and transfer it to slot 3. Referto the manufacturer’s documentation for information on connecting andusing your SCSI accelerator.Note: After you close the computer, reconnect its power cord beforecontinuing the installation. This will ensure that the computer is safelygrounded, and thus prevent damage from differing ground potentials orstray electrostatic charges.Connecting the Media Drive to the MacintoshTo connect the external Media Drive to the Macintosh, you will need:• The Power Macintosh CPU• A Macintosh SCSI cable (the type of connector depends on the type ofMedia Drive)• A SCSI terminator• The Media Drive (see www.sonic.com for a list of supported drives)To connect the Media Drive to the Macintosh:1 Connect one end of the SCSI cable to the SCSI connector located on theback of your Media Drive, as shown in Figure 1-3.

1-8 DVD-5400 HARDWARE I NSTALLATION2 Connect the other end of the SCSI connector to the SCSI card in yourcomputer.Figure 1-3Connecting the Media Drive to the Macintosh3 Connect the terminator to the unused SCSI connector on the Media Drive.

I NSTALLING T HE H ARDWARE 1-9Installing the Cards in the Expansion ChassisTo install the cards in the Expansion Chassis, you will need:• A #2 Phillips screwdriver• The Expansion Chassis• The AV Processor card• The MPEG-2 Video Encoder card• The HDSP Processor card• The Video Bus ribbon cable• The static protection wristbandNote: If you’ve not already done so, write down the serial numbers forthe AV Processor, MPEG-2 Video Encoder and HDSP Processor cards in thespaces provided on page viii of this manual. You’ll need these numbers ifyou require technical support.To install the PCI cards:1 Remove the screws that secure the top panel of the Expansion Chassis. Setthe screws and the top panel aside.2 Remove the port access covers for slots 1 through 3.3 Put on the static protection wrist band and attach the wire to a groundedterminal.4 Remove the PCI cards one by one from their static-proof bag as you installthem. Handle the cards by their edges: don’t touch the gold connectorfingers or on-board components.

1-10 DVD-5400 HARDWARE I NSTALLATION5 Install the cards in the Expansion Chassis as shown in Figure 1-4.HDSP Processor(Slot 1)AV Processor(Slot 2)MPEG-2 VideoEncoder (Slot 3)Figure 1-4Expansion Chassis Card Installation6 For each card, align the connector fingers with the slot and press downuntil the card is seated. Install the screw in the port access panel to holdthe card in place.

I NSTALLING T HE H ARDWARE 1-117 Connect the MPEG-2 Video Encoder to the AV Processor with the video busribbon cable as shown in Figure 1-5.Video Bus Ribbon CableMPEG-2 Video EncoderAV ProcessorFigure 1-5Attaching the Video Bus Ribbon Cable

1-12 DVD-5400 HARDWARE I NSTALLATION8 Connect the AV Processor to the HDSP Processor as shown in Figure 1-6.MPEG-2 EncoderAV ProcessorHDSPProcessorFigure 1-6Connecting the AV Processor and HDSP ProcessorAt the rear of each card there are two 40-pin connectors that must belinked in a crossed configuration. Detach the rear connector from eachcard and install the cables as shown in Figure 1-6.9 Reinstall the top cover of the Expansion Chassis. You can now take off thestatic protection wristband.

C ONNECTING T HE E XPANSION C HASSIS T O T HE M ACINTOSH 1-13Connecting the Expansion Chassis to the MacintoshTo connect the Expansion Chassis to the Macintosh, you will need:• The Power Macintosh CPU• The Expansion Chassis• The PCI expander cableTo connect the Expansion Chassis to the Macintosh:1 Be sure that both devices are plugged in and turned off.2 Attach one end of the PCI expander cable to the PCI bridge card’sconnector on the Macintosh.Figure 1-7Connecting the Macintosh to the Expansion Chassis3 Attach the other end to the Expansion Chassis as shown in Figure 1-7.

1-14 DVD-5400 HARDWARE I NSTALLATIONConnecting the AV Processor to the AV I/OTo connect the AV I/O to the AV Processor, you will need:• The Expansion Chassis with cards installed• The AV I/O• The 160-pin cableTo connect the AV I/O to the AV Processor:1 Make certain that the Expansion Chassis and AV I/O are plugged in andturned off.2 Connect one end of the 160-pin cable to the corresponding connector onthe AV I/O as shown in Figure 1-8.3 Connect the other end to the AV Processor in the Expansion Chassis.Figure 1-8Connecting the AV I/O to the AV Processor

C ONNECTING T HE E XPANSION C HASSIS T O T HE M ACINTOSH 1-15Connecting the AV I/O to the Sonic Audio I/OTo connect the AV I/O to the Sonic Audio I/O, you will need:• The AV I/O• The Sonic Audio I/O• The Audio I/O cable• One of the Sonic Bus TerminatorsTo connect the AV I/O to the Sonic Audio I/O:1 Attach one end of the Audio I/O cable to the corresponding connector onthe AV I/O.Figure 1-9Connecting the AV I/O to the Audio I/O2 Now, attach the other end of the cable to the open Sonic Bus connector onthe back of the Sonic Audio I/O. Connect the Sonic Bus Terminator to theunused Sonic Bus connector.

1-16 DVD-5400 HARDWARE I NSTALLATIONConnecting the High-Density Audio I/OTo connect the HD I/O, you will need:• The Expansion Chassis with cards installed• The HD I/O• The HDSP Audio I/O Cable• The other Sonic Bus TerminatorFigure 1-10Connecting the HD I/O

C ONNECTING T HE E XPANSION C HASSIS T O T HE M ACINTOSH 1-17To connect the HD I/O:1 Make certain that the Expansion Chassis and HD I/O are plugged in andturned off.2 Connect one end of the HDSP Audio I/O cable to the correspondingconnector on the HDSP Processor, located in slot 1 of the ExpansionChassis.3 Connect the other end of the cable to one of the Sonic I/O port connectorson the HD I/O rear panel.4 Connect the terminator to the other Sonic I/O port connector on theHD I/O.Connecting Timecode and Machine ControlThe DVD-5400 Workstation reads and generates timecode in the SMPTE andEBU formats. It also has the capability to control external video transports.Connections to enable these features are made through the AV I/O.To connect machine control and timecode, you will need:• The AV I/O• A standard DB-9 machine control cable (not supplied)• Optionally, an XLR-XLR cable and appropriate adapter (not supplied)• Compatible video transport

1-18 DVD-5400 HARDWARE I NSTALLATIONFigure 1-11Connecting Timecode and Machine ControlTo video deckmachine controlportTo connect timecode and machine control:1 Attach one end of the DB-9 cable to the Machine Control connector on therear of the AV I/O as shown in Figure 1-11.2 Connect the other end of the cable to the machine control port on thevideo deck.3 Optionally, if your video deck cannot transmit timecode through themachine control port, use an XLR-type cable and suitable adapter (ifnecessary) to connect the deck’s LTC output to the AV I/O Timecode input.

W HERE T O G O N EXT 1-19Where To Go NextFor further information on connections to the High-Density Audio I/O, referto the SonicStudio HD Installation Guide.See Chapter 5 for instructions on connecting third-party peripheralhardware such as video monitors and decks.See Chapter 6 for instructions on installing the software.

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Audio LevelInputL R0db-1db-4db-30dbAudio LevelOutputL R0db-1db-4db-30dbSYNCVideo LockAudio LockMETERINGS O N I CSOLUTIONSSONIC SOLUTIONSS O N I CSOLUTIONSTM2 DVD-5300 Hardware InstallationThis chapter describes how to install the hardware for the Sonic CompleteDVD-Video Workstation (DVD-5300).Sonic Audio I/ODVD Creator TMDolbyD i g i t a lDVD CreatorFigure 2-1The Sonic Complete DVD-Video Workstation (DVD-5300)

2-2 DVD-5300 HARDWARE I NSTALLATIONDVD-5300 Installation Quick StartFor detailed instructions, see “Installing the Hardware” on page 2-5.2Connect external SCSIdevices13Install the PCI Bridgecard in the Macintosh*Install the cards in the ExpansionChassis and connectthe cards to oneanotherConnect the Expansion4 Chassis, Sonic Audio I/Oand AV I/O* Note: For clarity, the video card and the SCSI card are not pictured.

W HAT’ S I NCLUDED W ITH T HE DVD-5300 SYSTEM 2-3What’s Included with the DVD-5300 SystemHDSP ProcessorMPEG-2 VideoEncoderAV ProcessorPCI BridgePCI Expander Cable HDSP I/O Cable* Video Bus Cable 160-Pin CableSonic BusTerminator (2)Timecode/MachineControl Cable*Word SyncTermination KitHDSP SerialAdapter Cable68-Pin Cable Sonic AV I/O Sonic Audio I/O DVD CreatorExpansionChassis* These components are used by SonicStudio HD. Refer to the SonicStudio HD InstallationGuide for further information.

2-4 DVD-5300 HARDWARE I NSTALLATIONSystem RequirementsIn addition to the hardware supplied by Sonic, you’ll need the followingcomponents:Macintosh Computer System• Power Macintosh G3/350, 400 or 450, or G4/350, 400 or 450• 384 MB memory minimum• ≥6 GB hard disk (internal drive)• 20-inch color monitor• DVD-ROM drive• Mac OS 8.6 or later (Mac OS 9 required for Power Macintosh G4)• QuickTime 4• 24-bit, 1024 x 768 color graphics card (if not supplied with the CPU)• ≥18 GB hard disk (external drive — for content)• Supported PCI SCSI card (if not supplied with the CPU)Note: For reasons of speed, all Power Macintosh computers must befitted with a SCSI accelerator card. For more information on SCSIconnections, see the SonicStudio HD Configuration Guide, available athttp://www.sonic.com/html/support/pdf/SSHDconfig.pdf.Required Peripherals• Audio and video source and monitoring equipment.• DLT or DVD-R driveNote: For the latest information regarding supported peripherals andSCSI cards, please visit Sonic’s web site at www.sonic.com.

I NSTALLING T HE H ARDWARE 2-5Installing the HardwareThis section contains some grounding precautions and hardwareinstallation instructions.• Before making any connections, shut down your Macintosh and anyperipheral equipment that is already connected to it. Never connect ordisconnect components when the power is on unless you are certainthat they are hot-swapable.• Use only 3-pin, grounded AC outlets and, if in doubt, test them beforeusing to ascertain that they are properly wired.• Never use ground-lifting adapters to defeat the earth groundconnection; this can result in a hazardous condition.• Use surge-protected outlets to prevent damage from power surges.• Where possible, connect all components to the same AC circuit; thiswill minimize the possiblity of ground voltage differentials.• Handle circuit cards by the edges only, and use the static protectionwrist band (included) to avoid damaging sensitive components.Installing the PCI Bridge Card in the MacintoshTo install the PCI Bridge card, you will need:• A #2 Phillips screwdriver• The Power Macintosh CPU• The PCI Bridge card• The static protection wristband

2-6 DVD-5300 HARDWARE I NSTALLATIONNote: For clarity, the video card and the SCSI card are not pictured.Figure 2-2Macintosh card InstallationTo install the PCI Bridge card:1 Make certain that the Macintosh power is off. Disconnect the power cord.2 Put on the static protection wrist band and attach the wire to a groundedterminal.3 Open the Macintosh CPU (refer to the instructions that came with yourcomputer) and locate the PCI expansion slots.4 Remove the screw that secures the access cover for slot 1. Remove theaccess cover and set it aside.5 Unpack the PCI Bridge card from its static-proof bag. Handle the card by itsedges: don’t touch the gold connector fingers or on-board components.6 Align the card’s connector fingers with the PCI slot and press down untilthe card is seated. Reinstall the screw to hold the card in place.

I NSTALLING T HE H ARDWARE 2-7About SCSI Accelerator CardsYour SCSI accelerator card should be installed in slot 3 (next to thegraphics card). If it is not, carefully remove it and transfer it to slot 3. Referto the manufacturer’s documentation for information on connecting andusing your SCSI accelerator.Note: After you close the computer, reconnect its power cord beforecontinuing the installation. This will ensure that the computer is safelygrounded, and thus prevent damage from differing ground potentials orstray electrostatic charges.Connecting the Media Drive to the MacintoshTo connect the external Media Drive to the Macintosh, you will need:• The Power Macintosh CPU• A Macintosh SCSI cable (the type of connector depends on the type ofMedia Drive)• A SCSI terminator• The Media Drive (see www.sonic.com for a list of supported drives)To connect the Media Drive to the Macintosh:1 Connect one end of the SCSI cable to the SCSI connector located on theback of your Media Drive, as shown in Figure 2-3.

2-8 DVD-5300 HARDWARE I NSTALLATION2 Connect the other end of the SCSI cable to the SCSI card in your computer.Figure 2-3Connecting the Media Drive to the Macintosh3 Connect the terminator to the unused SCSI connector on the Media Drive.

I NSTALLING T HE H ARDWARE 2-9Installing the Cards in the Expansion ChassisTo install the cards in the Expansion Chassis, you will need:• A #2 Phillips screwdriver• The Expansion Chassis• The AV Processor card• The MPEG-2 Video Encoder card• The HDSP Processor card• The Video Bus ribbon cable• The static protection wristbandNote: If you’ve not already done so, write down the serial numbers forthe AV Processor, the MPEG-2 Video Encoder, and the HDSP Processor cardsin the spaces provided on page viii of this manual. You’ll need thesenumbers if you require technical support.To install the PCI cards:1 Remove the screws that secure the top panel of the Expansion Chassis. Setthe screws and the top panel aside.2 Remove the port access covers for ports 1 through 3.3 Put on the static protection wrist band and attach the wire to a groundedterminal.

2-10 DVD-5300 HARDWARE I NSTALLATION4 Install the cards in the Expansion Chassis as shown in Figure 1-4.HDSP Processor(Slot 1)AV Processor(Slot 2)MPEG-2 VideoEncoder (Slot 3)Figure 2-4Expansion Chassis Card Installation5 For each card, align the connector fingers with the slot and press downuntil the card is seated. Handle the cards by their edges: don’t touch thegold connector fingers or on-board components.6 Install the screws in the port access panels to hold the cards in place.

I NSTALLING T HE H ARDWARE 2-117 Connect the MPEG-2 Video Encoder to the AV Processor with the video busribbon cable as shown in Figure 2-5.Video Bus Ribbon CableMPEG-2 Video EncoderAV ProcessorFigure 2-5Attaching the Video Bus Ribbon Cable

2-12 DVD-5300 HARDWARE I NSTALLATION8 Connect the AV Processor to the HDSP Processor as shown in Figure 2-6.MPEG-2 EncoderAV ProcessorHDSPProcessorFigure 2-6Connecting the AV Processor to the HDSP ProcessorAt the rear of the AV Processor and the HDSP Processor, there are two 40-pin connectors that must be linked. Remove one end of each cable andattach to the other card, crossing in an "X" pattern as shown in Figure 2-6.9 Reinstall the top cover of the Expansion Chassis. You may now remove thestatic protection wristband.

I NSTALLING T HE H ARDWARE 2-13Connecting the Expansion Chassis to the MacintoshTo connect the Expansion Chassis to the Macintosh, you will need:• The Power Macintosh CPU• The Expansion Chassis• The PCI expander cableTo connect the Expansion Chassis to the Macintosh:1 Be sure that both devices are plugged in and turned off.2 Attach one end of the PCI expander cable to the PCI Bridge card’sconnector on the Macintosh, as shown in Figure 2-7.Figure 2-7Connecting the Macintosh to the Expansion Chassis3 Now, attach the other end to the Expansion Chassis.

2-14 DVD-5300 HARDWARE I NSTALLATIONConnecting the AV Processor to the AV I/OTo connect the AV I/O to the AV Processor, you will need:• The Expansion Chassis with cards installed• The AV I/O• The 160-pin cableTo connect the AV I/O to the AV Processor:1 Make certain that the Expansion Chassis and AV I/O are plugged in andturned off.2 Connect one end of the 160-pin cable to the corresponding connector onthe AV I/O and the other end to the AV Processor as shown in Figure 2-8.3 Connect a Sonic Bus terminator to the unused AV I/O connector.Figure 2-8Connecting the AV I/O to AV Processor

I NSTALLING T HE H ARDWARE 2-15Connecting the AV I/O to the Audio I/OTo connect the AV I/O to the Audio I/O, you will need:• The Audio I/O• The AV I/O• The 68-pin cable• A Sonic Bus TerminatorTo connect the AV I/O to the Audio I/O:1 Attach one end of the 68-pin cable to the corresponding connector on theAudio I/O.Figure 2-9Connecting the HDSP Processor to the Audio I/O2 Now, attach the other end of the cable to one of the connectors on theback of the AV I/O. Connect the Sonic Bus Terminator to the unusedconnector on the AV I/O.Note: This configuration is used for Dolby Digital encoding. Forinstructions on connecting the Audio I/O for use with SonicStudio HD,refer to the SonicStudio HD Indtallation Guide.

2-16 DVD-5300 HARDWARE I NSTALLATIONConnecting Timecode and Machine ControlThe DVD-5300 Workstation reads and generates timecode in the SMPTE andEBU formats. It also has the capability to control external video transports.Connections to enable these features are made through the AV I/O.To connect machine control and timecode, you will need:• The AV I/O• A standard DB-9 machine control cable (not supplied)• Optionally, an XLR-XLR cable and appropriate adapter (not supplied)• Compatible video transportFigure 2-10Connecting Timecode and Machine ControlTo video deckmachine controlport

W HERE T O G O N EXT 2-17To connect timecode and machine control:1 Attach one end of the DB-9 cable to the Machine Control connector on therear of the AV I/O as shown in Figure 2-10.2 Connect the other end of the cable to the machine control port on thevideo deck.3 Optionally, if your video deck cannot transmit timecode through themachine control port, use an XLR-type cable and suitable adapter (ifnecessary) to connect the deck’s LTC output to the AV I/O Timecode input.Where To Go NextSee Chapter 5 for instructions on connecting third-party peripheralhardware such as video monitors and decks.See Chapter 6 for instructions on installing the software.

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Audio LevelInputL R0db-1db-4db-30dbAudio LevelOutputL R0db-1db-4db-30dbSYNCVideo LockAudio LockMETERINGSONIC SOLUTIONSS O N I CSOLUTIONS3 DVD-5200 Hardware InstallationThis chapter describes how to install the hardware for the Sonic Basic DVDAuthoring and Encoding Workstation (DVD-5200).Sonic Audio I/ODVD Creator TMDolbyD i g i t a lFigure 3-1The Sonic Basic DVD Authoring and Encoding Workstation(DVD-5200)

3-2 DVD-5200 HARDWARE I NSTALLATIONDVD-5200 Installation Quick StartFor detailed instructions, see “Installing the Hardware” on page 3-5.2Connect external SCSIdevices1Install the PCI cardsin the Macintosh*3Connect the Sonic AV I/O to theAV Processor* Note: For clarity, the video card and the SCSI card are not pictured.

W HAT’ S I NCLUDED W ITH T HE DVD-5200 SYSTEM 3-3What’s Included with the DVD-5200 SystemThe DVD-5200 system comes with the following hardware:MPEG-2 VideoEncoderAV Processor Sonic AV I/O160-Pin ConnectorCableVideo Bus RibbonCableWord SyncTermination KitIn addition to the DVD-5200 hardware, you will need a Macintosh andrequired peripherals (see “System Requirements” on page 3-4).

3-4 DVD-5200 HARDWARE I NSTALLATIONSystem RequirementsIn addition to the hardware supplied by Sonic, you’ll need the followingcomponents:Macintosh Computer System• Power Macintosh G3/350, 400 or 450, or G4/350, 400 or 450• 384 MB memory minimum• ≥6 GB hard disk (internal drive)• 20-inch color monitor• DVD-ROM drive• Mac OS 8.6 or later (Mac OS 9 required for Power Macintosh G4)• QuickTime 4• 24-bit, 1024 x 768 color graphics card (if not supplied with the CPU)• ≥18 GB hard disk (external drive — for content)• Supported PCI SCSI card (if not supplied with the CPU)Note: For reasons of speed, all Power Macintosh computers must befitted with a SCSI accelerator card. For more information on SCSIconnections, see the SonicStudio HD Configuration Guide, available athttp://www.sonic.com/html/support/pdf/SSHDconfig.pdf.Required Peripherals• Audio and video source and monitoring equipment.• DLT or DVD-R driveNote: For the latest information regarding supported peripherals andSCSI cards, please visit Sonic’s web site at www.sonic.com.

I NSTALLING T HE H ARDWARE 3-5Installing the HardwareThis section contains some grounding precautions and hardwareinstallation instructions.• Before making any connections, shut down your Macintosh and anyperipheral equipment that is already connected to it. Never connect ordisconnect components when the power is on unless you are certainthat they are hot-swapable.• Use only 3-pin, grounded AC outlets and, if in doubt, test them beforeusing to ascertain that they are properly wired.• Never use ground-lifting adapters to defeat the earth groundconnection; this can result in a hazardous condition.• Use surge-protected outlets to prevent damage from power surges.• Where possible, connect all components to the same AC circuit; thiswill minimize the possiblity of ground voltage differentials.• Handle circuit cards by the edges only, and use the static protectionwrist band (included) to avoid damaging sensitive components.Installing the PCI Cards in the MacintoshTo install the PCI cards, you will need:• A #2 Phillips screwdriver• The Power Macintosh CPU• The MPEG-2 Video Encoder card• The AV Processor card• The static protection wrist band

3-6 DVD-5200 HARDWARE I NSTALLATIONAV ProcessorMPEG-2 VideoEncoderFigure 3-2Macintosh card InstallationTo install the PCI cards:1 Make certain that the Macintosh power is off. Disconnect the power cord.2 Put on the static protection wrist band and attach the wire to a groundedterminal.3 Open the Macintosh CPU (refer to the instructions that came with yourcomputer) and locate the PCI expansion slots.4 Remove the screws that secures the access covers for slots 1 and 2.Remove the access covers and set them aside.5 Unpack the AV Processor card from its static-proof bag. Handle the card byits edges: don’t touch the gold connector fingers or on-board components.6 Align the card’s connector fingers with PCI slot 1 and press down until thecard is seated. Reinstall the screw to hold the card in place.

I NSTALLING T HE H ARDWARE 3-77 Similarly, unpack the MPEG-2 Video Encoder and install it in slot 2.Connecting the CardsConnect the MPEG-2 Video Encoder to the AV Processor with the video busribbon cable as shown in Figure 3-3.Video Bus Ribbon CableMPEG-2 Video EncoderAV ProcessorFigure 3-3Attaching the Video Bus Ribbon CableAbout SCSI Accelerator CardsYour SCSI accelerator card should be installed in slot 3 (next to thegraphics card). Refer to the manufacturer’s documentation for informationon connecting and using your SCSI accelerator.

3-8 DVD-5200 HARDWARE I NSTALLATIONNote: After you close the computer, reconnect its power cord beforecontinuing the installation. This will ensure that the computer is safelygrounded, and thus prevent damage from differing ground potentials orstray electrostatic charges.Connecting the Media Drive to the MacintoshTo connect the external Media Drive to the Macintosh, you will need:• The Power Macintosh CPU• A Macintosh SCSI cable and SCSI terminator• The Media Drive (see www.sonic.com for a list of supported drives)To connect the Media Drive to the Macintosh:1 Connect one end of the SCSI cable to the SCSI connector located on theback of your Media Drive, as shown in Figure 3-4.2 Connect the other end of the SCSI cable to the SCSI card in your computer3 Connect the terminator to the unused SCSI connector on the Media Drive.Figure 3-4Connecting the Media Drive to the Macintosh

I NSTALLING T HE H ARDWARE 3-9Connecting the AV Processor to the AV I/OTo connect the AV I/O to the AV Processor, you will need:• The Macintosh CPU with cards installed• The AV I/O and terminator• The 160-pin cableTo connect the AV I/O to the AV Processor:1 Make certain that the Macintosh and AV I/O are plugged in and turned off.2 Connect one end of the 160-pin cable to the corresponding connector onthe AV I/O, and the terminator to the other, as shown in Figure 3-5.3 Connect the other end to the AV Processor in the AV Processor.Figure 3-5Connecting the AV I/O to the AV Processor

3-10 DVD-5200 HARDWARE I NSTALLATIONConnecting Timecode and Machine ControlThe DVD-5200 Workstation reads and generates timecode in the SMPTE andEBU formats. It also has the capability to control external video transports.Connections to enable these features are made through the AV I/O.To connect machine control and timecode, you will need:• The AV I/O• A standard DB-9 machine control cable (not supplied)• Optionally, an XLR-XLR cable and appropriate adapter (not supplied)• Compatible video transportFigure 3-6Connecting Timecode and Machine ControlTo video deckmachine controlport

W HERE T O G O N EXT 3-11To connect timecode and machine control:1 Attach one end of the DB-9 cable to the Machine Control connector on therear of the AV I/O as shown in Figure 3-6.2 Connect the other end of the cable to the machine control port on thevideo deck.3 Optionally, if your video deck cannot transmit timecode through themachine control port, use an XLR-type cable and suitable adapter (ifnecessary) to connect the deck’s LTC output to the AV I/O Timecode input.Where To Go NextSee Chapter 5 for instructions on connecting third-party peripheralhardware such as the video monitor and tape deck.See Chapter 6 for instructions on installing the software.

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Audio LevelInputL R0db-1db-4db-30dbAudio LevelOutputL R0db-1db-4db-30dbVideo LockAudio LockS O N I CSOLUTIONS4 DVD-5100/5150 InstallationThis chapter describes how to install the hardware for the Sonic DVDAuthoring Workstation (DVD-5100) and DVD Encoding Workstation (DVD-5150).DVD Creator TMDolbyD i g i t a lFigure 4-1The Sonic DVD Authoring Workstation or DVD EncodingWorkstation

4-2 DVD-5100/5150 INSTALLATIONDVD-5100/5150 Installation Quick StartFor detailed instructions, see “Installing the Hardware” on page 4-52Connect externalSCSI devices1Install the card(s) inthe Macintosh*Connect theInstall and configure3 AV I/Othe software4* Note: For clarity, the video card and the SCSI card are not pictured.

W HAT’ S I NCLUDED W ITH T HE DVD-5100/5150 SYSTEMS 4-3What’s Included with the DVD-5100/5150 SystemsThe DVD-5100/5150 systems come with the following hardware:MPEG-2 VideoEncoder(DVD-5150 only)AV Processor Sonic AV I/OVideo Bus RibbonCable(DVD-5150 only)Sonic BusTerminator160-Pin ConnectorCableIn addition to the Sonic hardware, you will need a Macintosh and requiredperipherals (see “System Requirements” on page 4-4).

4-4 DVD-5100/5150 INSTALLATIONSystem RequirementsIn addition to the hardware supplied by Sonic, you’ll need the followingcomponents:Macintosh Computer System• Power Macintosh G3/350, 400 or 450, or G4/350, 400 or 450• 384 MB memory minimum• ≥6 GB hard disk (internal drive)• 20-inch color monitor• DVD-ROM drive• Mac OS 8.6 or later (Mac OS 9 required for Power Macintosh G4)• QuickTime 4• 24-bit, 1024 x 768 color graphics card (if not supplied with the CPU)• ≥18 GB hard disk (external drive — for content)• Supported PCI SCSI card (if not supplied with the CPU)Note: For reasons of speed, all Power Macintosh computers must befitted with a SCSI accelerator card. For more information on SCSIconnections, see the SonicStudio HD Configuration Guide, available athttp://www.sonic.com/html/support/pdf/SSHDconfig.pdf.Required Peripherals• Audio and video source and monitoring equipment.• DLT or DVD-R driveNote: For the latest information regarding supported peripherals andSCSI cards, please visit Sonic’s web site at www.sonic.com.

I NSTALLING T HE H ARDWARE 4-5Installing the HardwareThis section contains some grounding precautions and hardwareinstallation instructions.• Before making any connections, shut down your Macintosh and anyperipheral equipment that is already connected to it. Never connect ordisconnect components when the power is on unless you are certainthat they are hot-swapable.• Use only 3-pin, grounded AC outlets and, if in doubt, test them beforeusing to ascertain that they are properly wired.• Never use ground-lifting adapters to defeat the earth groundconnection; this can result in a hazardous condition.• Use surge-protected outlets to prevent damage from power surges.• Where possible, connect all components to the same AC circuit; thiswill minimize the possiblity of ground voltage differentials.• Handle circuit cards by the edges only, and use the static protectionwrist band (included) to avoid damaging sensitive components.Installing the PCI Card(s) in the MacintoshTo install the PCI card(s), you will need:• A #2 Phillips screwdriver• The Power Macintosh CPU• The AV Processor• The MPEG-2 Video Encoder (DVD-5150 only)• The static protection wristband

4-6 DVD-5100/5150 INSTALLATIONAV ProcessorMPEG-2 VideoEncoder (DVD-5150 only)Figure 4-2Macintosh PCI Card InstallationTo install the PCI card(s):1 Make certain that the Macintosh power is off. Disconnect the power cord.2 Put on the static wrist band and attach the wire to a grounded terminal.3 Open the Macintosh CPU (refer to the instructions that came with yourcomputer) and locate the PCI expansion slots.4 Remove the screw that secures the access cover for slot 1. (If you areinstalling a DVD-5150 Workstation, also remove the screw for slot 2.)Remove the access cover(s) and set aside.5 Unpack the AV Processor from its static-proof bag. Handle the card by itsedges: don’t touch the gold connector fingers or on-board components.6 Align the card’s connector fingers with PCI slot 1 and press down until thecard is seated. Reinstall the screw.

I NSTALLING T HE H ARDWARE 4-77 If you are installing a DVD-5150 Workstation, install the MPEG-2 VideoEncoder in slot 2.Connecting the Cards (DVD-5150 only)Connect the MPEG-2 Video Encoder to the AV Processor with the video busribbon cable as shown in Figure 4-3.Video Bus Ribbon CableMPEG-2 Video EncoderAV ProcessorFigure 4-3Attaching the Video Bus Ribbon CableAbout SCSI Accelerator CardsYour SCSI accelerator card should be installed in slot 3 (next to thegraphics card). Refer to the manufacturer’s documentation for informationon connecting and using your SCSI accelerator.

4-8 DVD-5100/5150 INSTALLATIONNote: After you close the computer, reconnect its power cord beforecontinuing the installation. This will ensure that the computer is safelygrounded, and thus prevent damage from differing ground potentials orstray electrostatic charges.Connecting the Media Drive to the MacintoshTo connect the external Media Drive to the Macintosh, you will need:• The Power Macintosh CPU• A Macintosh SCSI cable• A SCSI terminator• The Media Drive (see www.sonic.com for a list of supported drives)To connect the Media Drive to the Macintosh:1 Connect one end of the SCSI cable to the SCSI connector located on theback of your Media Drive, as shown in Figure 4-4.

I NSTALLING T HE H ARDWARE 4-92 Connect the other end of the SCSI cable to the SCSI card in your computer.Figure 4-4Connecting the Media Drive to the Macintosh3 Connect the terminator to the unused SCSI connector on the Media Drive.Connecting the AV I/OTo connect the AV I/O, you will need:• The Macintosh CPU• The AV I/O and terminator• The 160-pin cableTo connect the AV I/O:1 Make certain that the Macintosh and AV I/O are plugged in and turned off.2 Connect one end of the 160-pin cable to a Sonic Buss connector on the AVI/O, and the terminator to the other, as shown in Figure 4-5.

4-10 DVD-5100/5150 INSTALLATION3 Connect the other end to the AV Processor in the Macintosh.Figure 4-5Connecting the AV I/OConnecting Timecode and Machine Control (DVD-5150)The DVD-5150 Workstation reads and generates timecode in the SMPTE andEBU formats. It also has the capability to control external video transports.Connections to enable these features are made through the AV I/O.To connect machine control and timecode, you will need:• The AV I/O• A standard DB-9 machine control cable (not supplied)• Optionally, an XLR-XLR cable and appropriate adapter (not supplied)• Compatible video transport

I NSTALLING T HE H ARDWARE 4-11Figure 4-6Connecting Timecode and Machine ControlTo video deckmachine controlportTo connect timecode and machine control:1 Attach one end of the DB-9 cable to the Machine Control connector on therear of the AV I/O as shown in Figure 4-6.2 Connect the other end of the cable to the machine control port on thevideo deck.3 Optionally, if your video deck cannot transmit timecode through themachine control port, use an XLR-type cable and suitable adapter (ifnecessary) to connect the deck’s LTC output to the AV I/O Timecode input.

4-12 DVD-5100/5150 INSTALLATIONWhere To Go NextSee Chapter 5 for instructions on connecting third-party peripheralhardware such as video monitors and decks.See Chapter 6 for instructions on installing the software.

5 Connecting External DevicesThis section describes how to connect video monitors, videotape decks,audio monitoring systems and multi-channel sound systems or consoles toyour DVD Workstation. Your Workstation connects with these devicesthrough the Sonic AV I/O, HD I/O and Audio I/O.

5-2 C ONNECTING E XTERNAL D EVICESThe Audio-Video I/OThis section covers external connections to the AV I/O and describes itsfront panel controls and indicators. For detailed connection information,see Appendix B, Connector Wiring.Video MonitorsThe Sonic AV I/O incorporates a number of video outputs to accommodateall of the customary interfaces for professional video monitors.R-Y/R OutB-Y/B OutY/G OutS-VHS OutComposite OutSDI OutFigure 5-1Video Monitor Connections• Y/G, B-Y/B, R-Y/R — These BNC connectors deliver a componentsignal for YUV monitors. Sync is provided by the Composite videooutput: use an RCA-to-BNC adaptor and connect a BNC cable from theComposite output to the monitor’s external sync input.• S-VHS — Connect S-VHS monitors to this output using a standard S-VHS cable.• Composite — This output provides a 1 volt P-P composite video signalfor video monitors. Use a video-grade RCA-to-RCA cable.• SDI — This BNC output accommodates SDI (Serial Digital Interface)monitors.

T HE A UDIO-VIDEO I/O 5-3Videotape DecksThe AV I/O also provides a variety of options for connecting videotapedecks.S-VHS InComposite InR-Y/R InR-Y/R OutB-Y/B OutY/G OutS-VHS OutComposite OutRef InB-Y/B InSDI InY/G InSDI OutMachine ControlInput LevelSMPTE Timecode InAnalog Audio In RAES/EBU Audio InAnalog Audio Out LOutput LevelAnalog Audio In LAnalog Audio Out RFigure 5-2Video Tape Deck Connections• Y/G, B-Y/B, R-Y/R — These BNC terminals connect YUV video signalsto videotape decks.• S-VHS — Connect S-VHS video deck inputs and outputs to these usingstandard S-VHS cables.• Composite — These connectors handle 1 volt P-P composite videosignals. Use video-grade RCA-to-RCA cables.• SDI — These BNC connectors accommodate SDI (Serial DigitalInterface) D1 video signals.• Reference — This connector accepts blackburst generator or housesync signals.

5-4 C ONNECTING E XTERNAL D EVICES• Machine Control — Connect this input to the corresponding videodeck connector using a 9-pin RS-422 cable.• SMPTE Timecode — Connect the video deck timecode output to thisXLR-type input (pin 2 hot).• AES — This XLR-type input is for AES/EBU digital audio input signals.• Analog Left and Right — These XLR-type connectors handle balancedor unbalanced analog audio input signals (pin 2 hot). The maximuminput/output level is +25 dBu.• Level Controls — These controls adjust the sensitivity of the analogaudio inputs and the nominal signal level at the analog outputs.Inputs: For +4 dBu, set the control fully counterclockwise; for -10 dBv,set it fully clockwise.Outputs: For +4 dBu, set the control fully clockwise; for -10 dBv, set itfully counterclockwise.Audio Monitoring SystemsThe AV I/O provides both analog and digital audio outputs for connectionsto audio monitors, mixers or recording equipment.S/PDIF OutputOutput LevelRight Analog OutputFigure 5-3Audio Monitor ConnectionsLeft Analog Output

T HE A UDIO-VIDEO I/O 5-5• S/PDIF — This digital audio output can be connected to a Dolby Digitaldecoder or a digital-to-analog converter.• Analog Left and Right — These XLR-type outputs deliver balancedanalog audio signals (pin 2 hot). The maximum output level is +25 dBu.• Output Level Control — This control adjusts the nominal operatinglevel of the analog audio outputs. For +4 dBu, set the control fullyclockwise; for -10 dBv, set it fully counterclockwise.Front Panel Controls and IndicatorsA group of LEDs on the front panel of the Sonic AV I/O displays the statusof video and audio signalsAudio LevelInputAudio LevelOutputVideo LockSonic DVD Creator TMAudio-Video I/OLR0db-1db-4db-30dbLR0db-1db-4db-30dbAudioLockSONIC SOLUTIONSFigure 5-4The Front Panel of the AV I/O• Audio Input and Output Level — These indicators display the level ofaudio input and output signals. Should the 0 dB (red) indicator light,clipping may occur and the Input or Output Level control should beadjusted to avoid unwanted distortion.• Audio Lock — This indicator displays the status of digital audio inputsignals. If there is no signal present at any digital audio input, theindicator will be off. Yellow indicates the presence of signal, and greenindicates that the AV I/O is locked to the incoming signal clock.

5-6 C ONNECTING E XTERNAL D EVICESNote: The Audio Lock indicator applies to digital audio inputs only. If youare using the AV I/O analog inputs, the indicator will not light.• Video Lock — This LED indicates the status of video input signals. Ifthere is no input signal or the AV I/O is not locked to the incomingvideo, the indicator will be red. Green indicates that the AV I/O islocked to a valid video input signal.• Power Switch — 1 is on, and 0 is off.

1-5 UNITS 1 08 S RAT E ANA 44.1k7 H TYPE ANA DWS6 H SEL IN OUTINPUTOUTPUTINPUTOUTPUTAES/EBU INPUTSAES/EBU IOUTPUTSANAL OG INPUTSANAL OG OUTPUTST HE S ONIC A UDIO I/O 5-7The Sonic Audio I/OThis section covers external connections to the Sonic Audio I/O anddescribes its front panel controls and indicators. For detailed connectioninformation, see Appendix B, Connector Wiring.ConfigurationSwitchesSonic I/OConnectorsSONIC SOLUTIONS INTERFACE MODULECONFIGURATIONPOS. FUNCTION UP DOWNSONIC I/OAC INPUT 40 WAT TS MAXIMUMWORK CLOCKS/P DIFAC PowerInlet & FuseWord SyncIn & OutS/PDIFIn & OutAES/EBUIn & OutAnalogIn & OutFigure 5-5Sonic Audio I/O Rear Panel Controls and ConnectorsAC PowerThe Sonic Audio I/O features an IEC-type power connector. Set the LineVoltage selector switch to correspond with the nominal AC voltage used inyour studio, then connect to an appropriate AC power source.The user-accessible fuse is integral to the IEC power inlet. The fuseholderaccepts 5 x 20mm diameter fuses.• For 117VAC operation, the correct value is 1/2A, 250 VAC, slow blowing(Bussman type GDC-500MA).• For 230VAC operation, the correct value is 1/4A, 250 VAC, slow blowing(Bussman type GDC-250MA).

5-8 C ONNECTING E XTERNAL D EVICESAnalog Inputs and OutputsINPUTSConnect analog sources to the rear-panel analog inputs. The inputimpedance is 20k ohms, and the maximum input level is +25 dBu. Theseconnectors may be driven from a balanced or unbalanced, low-impedancesource. See Appendix B for instructions on wiring unbalanced cables.OUTPUTSConnect the analog outputs as required in your studio. These connectorsdeliver a balanced output signal from a 320-ohm source that simulates atransformer. The maximum output level is +25 dBu. If you need to drive anunbalanced input, see Appendix B for instructions on wiring the cables.Note: Grounding pin 3 of the analog output will increase the signal levelat pin 2 by 6 dB.ANALOG SIGNAL LEVELSAt its input, the Sonic Audio I/O expects +4 dBu normal studio line levels.The internal digital gain control has sufficient reserve gain to allow you todrive the unit to full-scale digital output with signals as low as -30 dBu.When driving the Sonic Audio I/O from equipment using consumer (-10 dBV) equipment, add about 12 dB of gain:(-10.0 dBV = -7.8 dBu; +4.0 dBu - (-7.8 dBu) = 11.8 dB)At its output, the Sonic Audio I/O delivers a nominal +4 dBu studio linelevel signal.

T HE S ONIC A UDIO I/O 5-9Digital Inputs and OutputsAES/EBU Inputs — These three-pin XLR-type connectors conform to theAES3 1992 specification. Always begin any AES/EBU connection sequencewith Inputs 1-2, as these connectors are used for AES-3 sync.S/PDIF — These connectors accommodate consumer digital audioequipment.Word Clock — The Word Clock input accepts signals from an externalsync generator, and the Word Clock output is the output of the Audio I/Ointernal clock. This output may be sent to another device, such as anexternal DAC. Do not daisy-chain it to other Sonic hardware.Computer ConnectionsSONIC BUS CONNECTORSThe Sonic Bus uses 68-pin, mini D-sub connectors. The Sonic Audio I/Oconnects to the AV I/O via the Sonic Bus. Additional Sonic Audio I/Os maybe looped from the preceding Sonic Audio I/O. The unused Sonic Busconnector of the last device in the chain must be terminated.CONFIGURATION SWITCHESEach converter on the Sonic Bus must have a unique address between1 and 31. The ID is set using Configuration switches 1 through 5. Eachswitch represents a binary value, as follows:Switch #Value1 12 2

5-10 CONNECTING E XTERNAL D EVICESSwitch #Value3 44 85 16For example, to set the address to 24, the switches should be as shownhere:12345678AddressSwitchesNote: ID 0 (all switches down) is reserved for the AV Processor card, andID 1 (first switch up) is reserved for the AV I/O.The remaining rear-panel configuration switches need not be preset whenusing the Sonic Audio I/O with Sonic hardware. These functions arecontrolled using AV Setup in DVD Creator or in SonicStudio HD’s Audio I/OSetup dialog.Master Clock SourceThe Sonic Audio I/O may be selected as the Master Clock source forDVD Creator Encode via the AV Setup dialog. Either the Word Clock inputor Digital Inputs 1 and 2 may be chosen as clock source.

POS. FUNCTION UP DOWN1-5 UNITS 1 08 S RAT E ANA 44.1k7 H TYPE ANA DWS6 H SEL IN OUTT HE S ONIC A UDIO I/O 5-11You can connect an external word sync generator to the Audio I/O WS Inusing a standard BNC-BNC cable. The Audio I/O can also deliver word syncfrom its internal system clock to other devices through its WS Outconnector.To loop input word sync between multiple I/O boxes, use the BNC teeincluded with the Audio I/O. The last unit in the word sync chain must beterminated. To do so, use the BNC tee and attach the terminator (includedwith the Audio I/O) as shown in Figure 5-13BNC TerminatorSONIC SOLUTIONS INTERFACE MODULEAES/EBU INPUTSANAL OG INPUTSCONFIGURATIONSONIC I/OAC INPUT 40 WAT TS MAXIMUMWORK CLOCK S/P DIFINPUT INPUTAES/EBU IOUTPUTSANAL OG OUTPUTSOUTPUTOUTPUTBNC TeeWord Sync CableFigure 5-6Installation of BNC Terminator on Word Sync InputRefer to the “DVD Creator User Guide” and the section titled “AV Setup” foradditional information.

5-12 CONNECTING E XTERNAL D EVICESFront Panel Controls and IndicatorsThis section gives an overview of the front and rear panels on the SonicAudio I/O.1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8Sonic Audio I/OSYNC44.1 KHZ46 KHZWORD CLKAES-3METERINGANALOG INDIGITAL INANALOG OUTDIGITAL OUTSONIC SOLUTIONSSync Window LED Bar Meters Metering WindowFigure 5-7Sonic Audio I/O Front Panel Controls and Indicators• SYNC Window — The SYNC Window displays the source of digitalaudio sync: 44.1 kHz internal, 48 kHz internal, Word Clock or AES-3digital input (inputs 1-2).• LED Meters — 15-segment LED bargraph meters display digital oranalog signal levels from either input or output. The source and modeselections are made via DVD Creator.• Metering Window — The Metering Window displays the source andmode of the meters: analog input, digital input, analog output anddigital output.• Power Switch — The Power switch turns the Sonic Audio I/O on andoff. | is On; O is Off.

T HE H IGH-DENSITY A UDIO I/O 5-13The High-Density Audio I/OThe HD I/O is an input/output box for connecting DVD CreatorWorkstations equipped with SonicStudio HD to external digital audiodevices.Housed in a single-space rack-mountable chassis, the HD I/O accommodatesup to eight channels of 24-bit digital audio at standard clock speedsranging from 44.1 kHz to 96 kHz, or two channels at 192 kHz. It featuressub-nanosecond sample reclocking and jitter annulment for ultra-stable signaltransmission, and supports digital audio signal connections in all currentHigh-Density Audio formats — AES/EBU, double-speed AES, dual-wireAES and quad-speed AES.The number of available channels in SonicStudio HD is affected by thesample bit rate at which you choose to work. If you are working at 44.1 or48 kHz, two HD I/Os can be cascaded on a single HDSP card to provide upto sixteen channels of 24-bit digital audio. For High-Density Audio,SonicStudio HD accommodates up to three HDSP Processors — eachconnected to a single HD I/O — for twenty-four channels of 24-bit, 96 kHzaudio.S O N I CMulti-Channel Digital I/O Conversion SystemSonic PortDual AESClock SourceIn Out In Out In Out In Out In Out In Out In Out In OutIn Out 192 176.4 96 88.2 48 44.1 WS DS 1-2 3-4 JA LockSOLUTIONS A B C D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8Figure 5-8The Sonic High-Density Audio I/O

5-14 CONNECTING E XTERNAL D EVICESFront-Panel IndicatorsThe HD I/O front panel incorporates a number of LED indicators thatdisplay input and output signal status.S O N I CMulti-Channel Digital I/O Conversion SystemSonic PortDual AESClock SourceIn Out In Out In Out In Out In Out In Out In Out In OutIn Out 192 176.4 96 88.2 48 44.1 WS DS 1-2 3-4 JA LockSOLUTIONS A B C D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8Sonic I/O PortStatus IndicatorsDual AES Input/OutputClock Speed IndicatorsFigure 5-9Clock SourceIndicatorsJitter AttenuationLock IndicatorThe HD I/O Front PanelWord SyncLock IndicatorAudio Input & OutputStatus Indicators• Sonic I/O Port — This set of four indicators displays which SonicStudioI/O port is selected. The LED corresponding to the active port glowsgreen; if all four LEDs are off, the HD I/O is disabled. Port A is thedefault, B is optional and the other two are not currently supported.• Dual AES Input & Output — These two LEDs indicate the input andoutput AES clock speed. The indicator glows green if you are using 1xAES, and is off if you are using double-speed.• Clock Source — The indicator which is lit denotes the source fromwhich digital clock is derived. If the indicated clock source is not themaster, then the DS (digital sync) indicator will light. The last two LEDsat the right glow green for channels 1-2/3-4 and amber for 5-6/7-8.• JA — When the jitter attenuation circuit is locked to the clock source,this indicator glows green. If it is red, the circuit is not locked and audiooutputs will mute.• Word Sync Lock — This indicator glows green if the HD I/O is lockedto an input word sync signal, and amber if it is not locked. If there is nosignal at the word sync input, the indicator is off.

T HE H IGH-DENSITY A UDIO I/O 5-15• Audio In & Out Status — For each individual audio channel, a pair ofLEDs indicates signal status. When the indicator is green, signal ispresent. Intensity corresponds to signal level; red indicates clipping.Rear-Panel Switches & ConnectorsThe HD I/O rear panel incorporates provisions for connecting it toSonicStudio and additional converters, assigning it a unique address on theSonic bus, and making both digital audio and word sync connections.WS16 8 4 2 1Sonic I/OIn1-2 Out In 3-4 Out In 5-6 Out In 7-8 Out InOutAddrDigital AudioInputs & OutputsWord SyncInput & OutputAddressDIP SwitchSonic I/OConnectorsFigure 5-10The HD I/O Rear Panel• Digital Audio In & Out — These balanced, XLR-style connectorsconform to the AES/EBU standard (pin 3 hot).• Word Sync In — This BNC-type connector accepts word sync from anexternal generator.• Word Sync Out — You can use this BNC-type output to deliver wordsync from the HD I/O’s system clock to external devices. Do not daisychainword sync from this connector to other Sonic I/O boxes.• Address DIP Switch — Each converter on the Sonic bus must have aunique address between 1 and 31, and the address of the HD I/O is setusing these switches.

5-16 CONNECTING E XTERNAL D EVICESFor example, to set the address to 3, the switches should be as shownhere:16 8 4 2 1Do not use ID 0 (all switches down); it is reserved for the HDSP card.• Sonic I/O — These 68-pin connectors are used to connect the HD I/Oto SonicStudio or to other converter boxes. The last box in the chainmust be properly terminated.ConnectionsThis section describes connections between the HD I/O and externaldevices, including digital audio inputs/outputs and word sync sources.DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTS & OUTPUTSThe table below summarizes cable and speed configurations for the audioinput and output formats that the HD I/O accommodates:ClockFrequencyChannelsper CableNumberof CablesSpeedName44.1 kHz 2 1 1x AES/EBU96 kHz 2 1 2x Double-Speed AES96 kHz 1 2 1x Dual-Wire AES192 kHz 1 2 2x Double-Speed/Dual-Wire192 kHz 0.5 4 1x Quad-Wire AES

T HE H IGH-DENSITY A UDIO I/O 5-17The figures on the next page illustrate the assignments of input and outputconnectors for AES/EBU or double-speed AES connections, and dual-wireAES connections, respectively.For detailed information on wiring cables and connectors, see Appendix B,"Connector Wiring."AES/EBU or Double-Speed AES ConnectionsThe HD I/O supports up to eight input and output channels in AES/EBU ordouble-speed AES mode.WS16 8 4 2 1Sonic I/OIn1-2 Out In 3-4 Out In 5-6 Out In 7-8 Out InOutAddrChannels1 & 2Channels3 & 4Channels5 & 6Channels7 & 8Figure 5-11AES/EBU or Double-Speed AES Channel AssignmentsDual-Wire AES connectionsThe HD I/O supports up to four input and output channels in dual-wire AESmode.WS16 8 4 2 1Sonic I/OIn1-2 Out In 3-4 Out In 5-6 Out In 7-8 Out InOutAddrChannel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4Figure 5-12Dual-Wire AES Channel Assignments

5-18 CONNECTING E XTERNAL D EVICESWORD SYNCYou can connect an external word sync generator to the HD I/O WS Inusing a standard BNC-BNC cable. The HD I/O can also deliver word syncfrom its internal system clock to other devices through its WS Outconnector.To loop input word sync between multiple I/O boxes, use the BNC teeincluded with the HD I/O. The last unit in the word sync chain must beterminated. To do so, use the BNC tee and attach the terminator (includedwith the HD I/O) as shown in Figure 5-13.BNC Terminator16 8 4 2 1Sonic I/OIn1-2 Out In 3-4 Out In 5-6 Out In 7-8 Out InOutAddrBNC TeeWord Sync CableFigure 5-13Installation of BNC Terminator on Word Sync InputMulti-Channel ExpansionThe method for multi-channel expansion of your SonicStudio HD systemdepends upon the clock speed for the audio streams that you wish toaccommodate.If you are working only in 44.1 or 48 kHz, you can cascade a secondHD I/O from the first one using a Sonic 68-pin connector cable (included)

T HE H IGH-DENSITY A UDIO I/O 5-19between the devices’ Sonic I/O ports. Attach a 68-pin terminator (included)to the second device’s open Sonic I/O port.If you are working in High-Density Audio (clock speeds of 88.2 kHz orhigher), you are limited to one HD I/O per HDSP card. This means thatDVD-5400 or DVD-5300 Workstation owners who desire additional High-Density Audio channels must install more HDSP cards in the ExpansionChassis and connect each HD I/O separately to them.Configuring the SystemOnce the HD I/O is connected, SonicStudio HD must be configured towork with it. The Audio I/O Preferences dialog sets the configuration ofSonicStudio HD's digital inputs and outputs.To set digital inputs and outputs:1 Select an audio source to verify proper operation. Make sure that thedevice has power and is supplying a signal to the HD I/O.2 Select a pair of outputs from the HD I/O and connect them to a monitoringsystem.3 Launch SonicStudio HD and choose Windows > Audio I/O Setup or pressOPTION+A.

5-20 CONNECTING E XTERNAL D EVICESThe Audio I/O Preferences dialog will appear:GlobalControlsMaster ClockInformation &ControlsHDSP BoardInformation &ControlsStatus AreaThis dialog controls the physical connections of the system. If necessary,use the Board pop-up menu to select the correct HDSP card. The HD I/OI/O Box appears as an icon labeled HD I/O.GLOBAL CONTROLSAt the top of the window is an area with two global controls.Rescan I/O — Click on this button to scan the Sonic I/O bus forconverters.Auto Input Muting — When this box is checked, SonicStudio HD mutesdigital inputs that show bad parity or non-synchronous clock.

T HE H IGH-DENSITY A UDIO I/O 5-21SETTING THE MASTER CLOCK SOURCEDigital audio systems require a master clock that is common to all devicesin the system. SonicStudio derives its clock from any of several sources andwill not function properly without a valid clock.To configure the Master Clock:1 The Master Clock icon appears in the converter window "docked" to thedevice that is the designated clock source. If it is not docked to the HD I/O,click-hold on the clock icon and drag it onto the HD I/O.2 Click-hold on the Clock Source pop-up and drag to select a master clocksource (Word Sync, Internal or Digital Input).3 Select Double Speed In if your clock source is 96 kHz word sync. SelectDouble Speed Out if you want SonicStudio HD to generate 96 kHz wordsync.If you find that SonicStudio HD is unable to sync with the selected clock,the source may be jittery or unstable. Selecting Wide Input Jitter cansometimes solve this problem.Similarly, you may need to select Phase Invert in order to sync properlywith some word sync source devices.If the Master Clock settings you have chosen are valid for the HD I/O, theclock icon will appear with a black border and hands. If the settings are notvalid, the icon will appear with a flashing red border and hands; check thestatus area at the bottom of the window for an indication of error status.CONFIGURING THE HDSP BOARD1 Click on the board Mode pop-up and select the DSP mode for the HDSPboard.

5-22 CONNECTING E XTERNAL D EVICES2 Select 2x AES Speed Input if you are feeding your DVD CreatorWorkstation from a 96 kHz double-speed AES source.3 Select 2x AES Speed Output if you want your DVD Creator Workstationto send a 96 kHz double-speed AES signal.You can use the Identify buttons to distinguish which converter box(es)the HDSP board is addressing:• When you click on Rx, the indicators on all boxes providing input tothe selected HDSP board will flash for two seconds.• When you click on Tx, the indicators on all boxes providing outputfrom the selected HDSP board will flash for two seconds.To flash the converter indicators continuously, place the cursor over theInput Status Strip on the right hand side of the converter display box afterclicking either Rx or Tx.THE HD I/O CONVERTER DISPLAYEach converter connected to the selected HDSP board is represented by ahorizontal bar in the converter window. The available configuration optionswill vary depending upon the specific converter. These instructions applyto the HD I/O I/O Box.Figure 5-14The HD I/O Audio I/O PanelL1/2 – L7/8 — These popups control the status of the HD I/O I/O Boxdigital audio inputs. To enable an input pair, click-hold on its pop-up andselect AES. To disable an input pair, select None.

T HE H IGH-DENSITY A UDIO I/O 5-23VIEWING & EDITING THE CHANNEL STATUSThe Channel Status dialog allows you to:• Read the channel status settings of incoming digital audio signals• View and edit the hexadecimal status bits for output channels• Read and write template files that store status bit settingsTo view the audio Channel Status dialog:In the HD I/O converter bar, "-click on the signal status LED for thechannel pair that you wish to edit. You can also "-click on the HD I/O iconto open the Channel Status dialog for the first channel pair.The following dialog appears:InputSectionOutput ChannelStatus FieldsINPUT SECTIONThe input section displays the status of the input signal for the currentlyselected channel pair. Channel pairs are selected using the pop-up box inthe upper left corner of the dialog box.Input Status — This indicator has five color states. Green indicates thatthe input is enabled and a valid, synchronous signal is present. Redindicates that the input signal is invalid or not synchronized to the Master

5-24 CONNECTING E XTERNAL D EVICESClock. Red crossed out indicates that the input signal is not locked and theinput is muted. Yellow indicates that the input is enabled but no signal ispresent. Gray means that the input is disabled.CRC — CRC stands for Cyclic Redundancy Check, a method for detectingerrors in a digital audio signal. CRC errors may arise from data corruptionor lack of synchronization between the source and receiver. The CRC Aindicator is for channel 1 of the AES input pair, and CRC B is for channel 2.Green indicates a valid input signal, red indicates CRC errors and grayindicates a lack of CRC signal.OUTPUT STATUS FIELDSSignal Type — Professional is AES/EBU (XLR connector), Consumer isS/PDIF (RCA-type connector, not available with the HD I/O) and Hexindicates that only the hexadecimal status bits shown in the display willapply to the output.Generate CRC — (AES/EBU only) When this item is checked, CyclicRedundancy Check bits will be generated on the currently selected channelpair.Copy Permit — (S/PDIF only) When this item is checked, the copyprohibit flag will be set on the currently selected outputs, preventingconsumer devices that sense this flag from recording the signal.Sample Rate — Select Auto to slave the outputs to your Master Clocksampling rate. You may also choose 32, 44.1 or 48 kHz.Category — (S/PDIF only) Select General, PCM, CD or DAT.Emphasis — This item controls setting of the emphasis flag. Select Onwhen playing an EDL to which you have applied the emphasis filter, or Offif you do not use emphasis. Follow Marks is used for background dumpsof EDLs containing start-of-track marks with Emphasis checked.

T HE H IGH-DENSITY A UDIO I/O 5-25Hexadecimal Status Bits — Output status items are encoded indesignated bits of the channel status block. Refer to the SonicStudio HDUser Guide for a list of status bit values and their meanings.The Reset button reverts from any changes made to the status bits. TheTranslate button applies the readout values to the channel status fields.You can also store and retrieve status field settings using the ReadTemplate and Write Template buttons.To display the channels status of the input signal, click the Read Inputbutton. To display the channels status of the output signal, click the ReadOutput button. The Set Output button applies status bit cahnges to thecurrent output channel, and the Cancel button closes the Channel StatusDialog without applying any changes. To apply changes and close thedialog, click OK.

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6 Installing DVD CreatorThis chapter explains how to install and configure the DVD Creatorsoftware.To install DVD Creator:1 Load the Sonic DVD Creator CD-ROM into the Macintosh.2 Double-click the DVD Creator Installer icon.3 Select a drive and click OK.4 Follow the directions given by the installer.5 Restart the computer.

6-2 I NSTALLING DVD CREATORPerformance Tip: Use Monitor with Millions of ColorsTo improve the clarity of onscreen video, use a setting of thousands ormillions of colors for the monitor.To check or change the monitor setting:1 From the Apple menu, select Control Panels > Monitors & Sound.2 Click on the Monitor button.3 In the Color Depth box, select the option for thousands or millions ofcolors.Congratulations! You have finished your Sonic DVD Creator installation.Note: Before you can use your system, you must activate the Sonic keyfile. (See “Activating the Sonic Key File” on page vii.)

ATroubleshootingThis appendix shows you how to troubleshoot the Sonic DVD Creatorsystem, including:• Checking video input and output• Checking audio input and output• Testing machine control and timecode• Saving the SonicStatus and TattleTech files for email to Sonic Support

A-2 T ROUBLESHOOTINGTesting Video OutputThis test checks the video output portion of the system independent of theinput section. The software generates color bars to verify that the properoutput is sent from the AV I/O through the AV cable to the AV processorand back through the AV I/O video outputs.Procedure1 Launch DVD Creator Encode.2 Open AV Setup.3 Choose Video Input > Off and click OK.4 In the command line window, enter:spectretestpatternon 0This instructs the AV I/O to generate and display a color bar test patternwhich you should see on the monitor, indicating that the output section ofthe DVD Creator system is functioning correctly.In the command line window, enter:spectretestpatternoff5 If the color bars display correctly, the video output section of DVD Creatoris functioning correctly.

T ESTING V IDEO O UTPUT A-3If the test pattern does not appear, you should test the Component, S-VHS,Composite and D1 outputs separately to determine if video output ispresent in any of these modes.Table 1-1SymptomsTroubleshooting Video OutputActionsColor bars do not display1. Ensure that video lock light on the front of the AV I/O isgreen.2. Check the connection from the AV I/O to the monitor;make sure that the monitor’s power is On and configuredcorrectly.3. Connect monitor to another source with the same cablingto verify cables and the monitor setting.4. Try a different type of video output from the AV I/O.5. Shut down the application, gently remove the AV cablefrom the AV I/O and reseat it. Run test again.Color bars are scrambledColors display incorrectlyVerify that the monitor is receiving sync. Note that the YUVoutput does not contain a clock, so a sync source must beused. It is possible to use the S-VHS or composite outputs ofthe AV I/O as the sync source to the video monitor.1. If running YUV to the monitor, verify that the cabling iscorrect and that the monitor is set to display YUV (not RGB).2. Try a different type of video output from the AV I/O.3. If colors still display incorrectly, contact Sonic TechnicalSupport.

A-4 T ROUBLESHOOTINGTesting Video InputThis test verifies the signal path from the AV I/O to the AV Processor in theMacintosh and to the encoder, and back again through the AV I/O outputs,without checking encoding functionality.Procedure1 Launch the Encode application.2 Open AV Setup.3 Set the video input to the applicable physical input on the AV I/O(Composite, Component, S-VHS, or SDI).At this point, both the video lock light on the AV Monitor dialog and on theAV I/O front panel are green; the source should be displayed on themonitor. If the video displays correctly on the input section, DVD Creatoris functioning correctly.Table 1-2SymptomsTroubleshooting Video InputActionsVideo display is scrambled1. Verify that the monitor is receiving external sync from theAV I/O (composite or S-VHS output) or an independent syncsource.2. Shut down application, gently remove the AV cable fromthe AV I/O and reseat it. Also, reseat the bridge cable betweenthe AV Processor and the encoder and ensure these cards areseated as well. Run test again.3. Contact Sonic Technical Support.Video does not displaySee "Testing Video Output."

T ESTING A UDIO O UTPUT A-5Testing Audio OutputThis procedure tests the audio playback functionality independent of thevideo input, audio input and external clock source. The path that is testedis from the Sonic Media Drive through the AV Processor, through the analogor S/PDIF outputs on the AV I/O, and through the AV cable.Procedure1 Verify that analog or digital outputs are connected properly to the audiomonitors. Verify that the Output gain control on the back of the AV I/O isset correctly (“Connecting External Devices”).2 Open the AV Setup dialog.3 Choose Video Input > Off. Set the Audio clock to Internal. Verify that theAudio Lock light is green in the AV Monitor dialog in DVD Creator.Note: The Audio Lock LED on the front of the AV I/O indicates AES inputonly. The LED will not light if only analog audio inputs are used.4 Choose File > Open > lifesaver.qt (this file was provided on the Step-by-Step CD-ROM and should have been copied to the Sonic Media Drive).5 Play back the file using the Movie Control dialog.You should see meter activity on the audio output section of the AV I/O andthe AV Monitor dialog in DVD Creator, and you should hear audio playback.6 If possible, test both the analog and S/PDIF outputs on the AV I/O.If you can hear audio and the AV I/O meter is displaying correctly, the audiooutput portion of the system is functioning normally.

A-6 T ROUBLESHOOTINGTable 1-3SymptomsTesting Audio OutputActionsAV I/O meter is on, but no audioplays1. Check Audio Lock in the AV Monitor dialog.2. Check the monitor path, including output cabling from theanalog output and the output gain control on the AV I/O.3. Plug a different source into the monitor system to ensurethat the monitoring system is functioning correctly.AV I/O meter on, distorted1. Check the monitor path, including audio output cablingfrom the analog output and the output gain control on theAV I/O.2. Open and play a different Dolby Digital file from the SonicMedia Drive.Audio or AV I/O meter off1. Ensure that the Decoder radio button is selected in theMonitor section of the AV Monitor dialog in DVD Creator.2. If you are monitoring analog outputs, verify that the outputgain control is set correctly.3. Quit the application. Gently reseat the 160-pin cableattached to the AV I/O. Launch the Encode application. Verifythat some LED activity shows on the AV I/O Audio meters.Run test again.

T ESTING A UDIO I NPUTS A-7Testing Audio InputsThis procedure tests the path from the AV I/O audio inputs through the160-pin cable to the AV processor in the Macintosh and back again.Procedure1 Verify that analog and/or digital inputs are connected properly to the AVI/O. Verify that the input gain control on the back of the AV I/O is setcorrectly (“Connecting External Devices”).2 Launch DVD Creator Encode.3 Open the AV Setup dialog.4 Choose Video Input > Off.5 Set the audio input to the applicable physical input on the AV I/O. If youare running AES audio, make sure the Audio Lock LED is green.Note: The Audio Lock LED on the front of the AV I/O indicates AES inputonly. The LED will not light if only analog audio inputs are being used.6 If possible, test both the AES input and the analog input.If you can hear audio and the AV I/O meter is displaying correctly, the audioinput portion of the system is functioning normally.Table 1-4SymptomsTroubleshooting Audio InputsActionsNo Audio or AV I/O meters1. If you are using digital inputs, be sure that the audio inputis set for digital and that the video input is set to off.2. If you are using analog inputs, be sure that the Audio clockhas been set to internal and the video input is set to off.

A-8 T ROUBLESHOOTINGTable 1-4SymptomsTroubleshooting Audio Inputs (Continued)ActionsAudio heard, but no AV I/OmetersNo audio lock; AV I/O meters off1. If you are using analog inputs, be sure that the input gaincontrol is set correctly. Verify the source audio by plugging itdirectly into the monitor path.Shut down the application and gently remove the AV cablefrom the AV I/O, then reseat it. Also check that the AV cable issecurely attached to the AV Processor in the computer. Runtest again.Testing Machine Control and TimecodeThis procedure tests communications from the AV Processor to the AV I/O,to the source deck and back again.Procedure1 Verify that the nine-pin RS-422 cable is attached to the Source deck and themachine control connector on the back of the AV I/O.2 Verify that the source deck has a tape inserted and is in remote mode.3 Launch the Encode application.4 Open the AV Setup dialog.5 Select auto in the Tape Machine setting. If the device supports sendingtimecode using the nine-pin connector, you can set nine-pin in thisTimecode setting. If you are using longitudinal timecode (LTC), chooseXLR as the timecode source and make sure that the LTC output of the deckis connected to the SMPTE Timecode In input on the AV I/O. At this point,you should be able to control the deck via the Machine Control dialog.6 Choose Drop or Non-Drop setting in the Machine Control dialogaccording to the rate that is used on the source tape.

T ESTING M ACHINE C ONTROL A ND T IMECODE A-97 Press the Play button in the Machine Control dialog, let it roll for a fewseconds, then press the Stop button. If you have nine-pin as the timecodesource and the deck supports sending timecode using the nine-pinconnector, the Machine Control Window will display timecode while thedeck is in play mode.If the transport responded and timecode displayed, the machine controlsection of the system is functioning normally.Table 1-5SymptomsTroubleshooting Machine Control and TimecodeActionsDeck controlled; timecodediscrepancy1. Ensure that you have the correct Timecode Input setting(nine-pin or XLR) in the AV Setup dialog.2. In the AV Setup dialog, be sure that you have the correct‘drop’ or ‘non’ setting for the tape.3. If you are using nine-pin and are not sure whether thedevice supports sending timecode from the nine-pinconnector, set XLR in AV Setup and connect timecode fromthe source deck using the SMPTE Timecode In connector onthe AV I/O.Deck is not controlled1. Ensure that you have the correct Timecode Input setting(nine-pin or XLR) in the AV Setup dialog.2. Ensure that the deck is configured for remote control.3. If possible, use a specific Tape Machine protocol for themachine you are attempting to use.4. Quit the software, gently remove the nine-pin connectorand reseat it. Also check that the AV cable is securely attachedto the AV card in the computer. Run the test again.

A-10 TROUBLESHOOTINGTable 1-5SymptomsTroubleshooting Machine Control and Timecode (Continued)ActionsDeck controlled; no timecode inPlay Mode1. DVD Creator is not seeing the timecode from the sourcedeck, but can control the machine via nine-pin. Machinecontrol allows you to see approximate timecode whileshuttling the deck, but during play mode the Machine Controldialog will display 00:00:00:00. Ensure that you have thecorrect Timecode Input setting (nine-pin or XLR) in theAV Setup dialog.2. If possible, connect LTC from the source deck to theSMPTE Timecode In and set XLR for Timecode Input in theAV Setup dialog.Saving Your FilesSonic Support often requests you to save and email both your SonicStatusand TattleTech files. These status files contain data about failures, errormessages and other details that can be useful in diagnosing problems.Saving the SonicStatus Files1 If DVD Creator is active, display the SonicStatus window.2 Choose File > Save As.3 Enter a name for the file and click OK. This saves the SonicStatus Windowcontents as a text file.4 Send this file as an email attachment to dvdsupport@sonic.com.5 If DVD Creator is not running, open System > Extensions > Console forthe last two status files; these can be viewed by a text editor such asBBedit. Follow Steps 2 and 3 to send the SonicStatus file to Sonic Support.

S AVING Y OUR F ILES A-11Saving the TattleTech Files1 Launch the TattleTech application.2 Choose Tattletech > Reports...3 The TattleTech Reports dialog appears. Check the options shown below inFigure A-1.Check: General SoftwareCheck:General HardwareCPUsPCI CardsSCSI DevicesChoose: Write StandardRpts to Text FileFigure A-1TattleTech Reports Dialog4 Click OK. This creates a file called Report.Text.5 Save the Report.Text file and send it as an email attachment todvdsupport@sonic.com.

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BAudio Connector WiringThis section provides detailed information on wiring input and outputaudio cables and connectors for the AV I/O, HD I/O and Sonic Audio I/O.

B-2 A UDIO C ONNECTOR W IRINGAES/EBU InputsWhen wiring digital audio inputs and outputs, choose a high-quality,shielded, twisted-pair cable with 110 ohm characteristic impedance and alow capacitance-per-foot rating (12–13 pf/ft).The AES/EBU input conforms to the AES3 1992 specification. It istransformer-coupled, and presents a 110 ohm impedance. Cables forconnecting AES/EBU sources should be wired as shown in Figure B-1.TransmitterAES/EBU OutputXLR-3MXLR-3FSonicAES/EBU InputOut ++Twisted pair+2.1µIn +113Out ---3In -Out gnd1CaseNCShield1CaseFigure B-1Connecting an AES/EBU SourceNote the telescoping shield. This arrangement preserves the advantages oftransformer coupling and eliminates the possibility of ground loops.Note also that the AES input is wired pin 2 hot, whereas your sourceequipment may be pin 3 hot. You may choose to compensate for this byreversing the wires at one end of the cable, but it’s not really necessary todo so. This is because the AES3 channel code is a self-clocking type inwhich all of the information is contained in the signal transitions, so it isinherently impervious to polarity reversals.AES/EBU OutputsThe AES/EBU outputs conform to AES3 1985 and 1992, both of whichspecify a 110-ohm source impedance with transformer coupling. Outputconnections differ slightly, however, depending upon whether the receiver

B-3input is configured for AES3 1985 or AES3 1992: the earlier specificationcalls for a 250-ohm input impedance, while the later one specifies a 110-ohm input impedance.For AES3 1992 inputs, wire the connectors as shown in Figure B-2.Out +SonicAES/EBU Output.1µ 110XLR-3M3+Twisted pair+XLR-3F3.1µReceiverAES/EBU Input(AES3 1992)In +Out -2--2110In -1NC1In gndCaseShieldCaseFigure B-2Connecting to AES3 1992 InputsFor AES3 1985 inputs, wire the connectors as shown in Figure B-3.Out +SonicAES/EBU Output.1µ 110XLR-3M3+Twisted pair+XLR-3F3.1µReceiverAES/EBU Input(AES3 1985)In +196 250Out -2--2In -1NC1In gndCaseShieldCaseFigure B-3Connecting to AES3 1985 InputsNote the addition of a 196 ohm resistor across pins 2 and 3 of the receiverinput. This resistor matches the input’s impedance to that of the SonicAES/EBU output, reducing the likelihood of destructive reflections on theline. It can be installed directly in the XLR connector. In both cases, atelescoping shield preserves the advantages of transformer isolation.

B-4 A UDIO C ONNECTOR W IRINGBalanced Analog Inputs and OutputsThe analog audio inputs are direct-coupled, differential stages with 6k ohminput impedance (each leg). The three-pin XLR connectors are wired pin 2hot. Balanced analog inputs should be wired as shown in Figure B-4.AnalogOutputXLR-3MXLR-3FSonicAnalog Input100 pfOut ---31k004k994k99Out +++21k004k99-+Out gnd1CaseSee NoteShield1Case2x220 pf4k992x220 pf100 pfFigure B-4Connecting Balanced Analog InputsNote that whether or not you connect the shield at the source end of thecable depends upon the output configuration and grounding of the sourceequipment.For example, if the source equiment signal ground is not connected toearth, then you can carry the shield through to pin 1 of the source output.If the source signal ground connects to earth, however, then carryingthrough the shield will increase the likelihood of ground loops. In this case,you should leave the shield unconnected at the source, forming atelescoping shield.

B-5The analog audio outputs are push-pull line drivers with approximately 300ohm source impedance (each leg). The three-pin XLR connectors are wiredpin 2 hot. Balanced analog outputs should be wired as shown in Figure B-5.4k9933 pf4k99-+240SonicAnalog Output51.1XLR-3M3--XLR-3FAnalogInputIn -1k00100 pf4k99-+2402x220 pf51.12x220 pf21Case+Shield+1See NoteCaseIn +In gnd47 µfFigure B-5Connecting Balanced Analog OutputsAs is the case with the analog inputs, the decision of whether to carrythrough the shield to the receiving equipment’s input depends uponwhether its signal ground is earthed: if it is, then a telescoping shield ispreferred.

B-6 A UDIO C ONNECTOR W IRINGUnbalanced Analog Inputs and OutputsUnbalanced connections are not preferred in professional applicationsbecause they greatly increase the possibility of ground loop-induced humand noise. In many practical situations, however, they must beaccommodated.Unbalanced inputs should be wired as shown in Figure B-6.UnbalancedOutputRCA orPhone--XLR-3F3SonicAnalog Input1k004k99100 pf4k99Out +(tip)+NCShield+21Case1k002x220 pf4k994k992x220 pf-+100 pfFigure B-6Connecting Unbalanced SourcesNote that the shield connects with ground only at the Sonic input, and pin3 is tied to ground. This arrangement should yield the best noise rejection.To drive unbalanced equipment inputs, wire the connections as shown inFigure B-7.4k991k0033 pf4k99-+100 pf4k99-+2402402x220 pfSonicAnalog Output51.151.12x220 pfXLR-3M3NC21CaseShieldRCA orPhoneUnbalancedInputIn +In gnd47 µfFigure B-7Connecting to Unbalanced Inputs

CSafety InformationThis appendix provides important safety information.

C-2 S AFETY I NFORMATIONEquipment Safety InformationItemMains Voltage SelectionsPower SourceGroundingDanger from loss of groundProper Power CordProper FuseCommentsThe line voltage selector switch is located near the IEC powerinlet connector. Set it to correspond to the nominal AC mainsvoltage used in your studio.The current rating of the fusedepends on the local line voltage. (You may need to changethe fuse to accommodate your local AC service.) Fuse ratingsare listed at the bottom of this page.The Sonic Audio I/O is intended to operate from a powersource that does not apply more than 250V rms between thepower supply conductors or between either power supplyconductor and ground.The chassis of the Sonic Audio I/O is grounded through thegrounding conductor of the power cord. To avoid electricshock, plug the power cord into a properly wired receptaclebefore making any connections to the product. A protectiveground connection, by way of the grounding conductor in thepower cord, is essential for safe operation.If the protective ground connection is lost, all accessibleconductive parts, including knobs and controls that mayappear to be insulated, can cause an electric shock.Use only the power cord and connector specified for theproduct and your operating locale. Use only a cord that is ingood condition.The user-accessible fuse is part of the IEC AC inlet connector.The fuseholder accepts 5 x 20mm diameter fuses.• For 117 VAC operation, the correct value is 1/2A, 250 VAC,Slo Blo (Bussman type GDC-500 MA).• For 230 VAC operation, the correct value is 1/4A, 250 VAC,Slo Blo (Bussman type GDC-250 MA).Do not operate the equipment without the properly-ratedfuse, and never attempt to bypass the fuse.

E QUIPMENT S AFETY I NFORMATION C-3ItemOperating LocationStay out of the boxUser-serviceable partsCommentsDo not operate the equipment under any of the followingconditions:• explosive atmospheres• wet locations• inclement weather• improper or unknown AC supply voltage• improper fuses.To avoid personal injury or possibly fatal shocks, always keepall covers and panels on the equipment. Always operate theproduct with the covers and panels properly installed.There are no user-serviceable parts inside the Sonic Audio I/Oor Audio-Video I/O. In case of failure, contact Sonic customersupport.

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IndexAaddressSonic I/O 5-15AES inputtesting A-7AES/EBUinput 5-4, 5-15, 5-17output 5-15, 5-17analog signal levelson Audio I/O 5-8audiotroubleshooting input A-7troubleshooting output A-5Audio I/Oconnect unbalancedsource 5-8audio level indicators 5-5audio lock indicator 5-5audio monitors 5-4AV I/Otroubleshooting A-1AV Processorconnecting to MPEG-2Encoder 1-11,1-12, 2-11, 2-12,3-7, 4-7BBNCtee 5-11, 5-18terminator 5-11, 5-18board slot arrangementsPCI Expansion Chassis1-10, 2-10Cclocksource indicators 5-14speed 5-16clock sourceAudio I/O 5-10color bar test patterngenerating A-2commandspectretestpattern, turningon and off A-2composite video 5-2configuration settingsAudio I/O 5-9configuringmonitor 6-2

I-2 I NDEXconnecting boardsMPEG-2 Encoder to AVProcessor 1-11,1-12, 2-11, 2-12,3-7, 4-7connecting external devices 5-1connecting media drive 1-7,2-7, 3-8, 4-8connecting to an unbalancedsource 5-8connectionsaudio, AV I/O 5-4audio, HD3 I/O Box 5-16double-speed AES 5-17dual-wire AES 5-17machine control 1-17,2-16, 3-10, 4-10timecode 1-17, 2-16, 3-10,4-10video, AV I/O 5-2word sync 5-17Ddocumentation vidouble-speed AES 5-17dual-wire AES 5-17DVD Creatoractivating software 6-2installing 6-1installing software 6-1DVD Creator A-V I/Oconnecting to Sonic AudioI/O 1-15, 2-15,3-12, 4-12DVD Creator AV I/Oconnecting to PCIExpansionChassis 1-14,2-14, 3-9Eerror messagessaving A-10external devicesinstalling 5-1Ggainadding 5-8grounding 1-7, 2-7, 3-8, 4-8, C-2Hhardware installation 1-5, 2-5,3-5, 4-5external devices 5-1HD I/Oconnecting 5-16front panel 5-14overview 5-13rear panel 5-15HDSPserial adapter cable 1-18,2-17, 3-11, 4-11High-Density Audioformats 5-13, 5-16, 5-17system requirements 5-19Iindicatorsaudio lock 5-5audio status 5-15audio, A-V I/O 5-5clock source 5-14dual AES 5-14jitter attenuation 5-14Sonic I/O port 5-14video lock 5-6word sync lock 5-14input gain controlsetting A-7installing macintosh boards 1-5,2-5, 3-5, 4-5Jjitter attenuation 5-14KKeyfileactivating vii–ix

I NDEX I-3Llevel controlAV I/O output 5-4lifesaver.qt A-5longitudinal timecodetesting A-8Mmachine control 1-17, 2-16,3-10, 4-10cable 1-18, 2-17, 3-11, 4-11connecting 1-18, 2-17,3-11, 4-11troubleshooting A-8media drive 1-7, 2-7, 3-8, 4-8monitor colors 6-2monitorsaudio 5-4video 5-2MPEG-2 Encoderconnecting to AVProcessor 1-11,1-12, 2-11, 2-12,3-7, 4-7PPCI Expansion Chassisinstalling the boards 1-10,2-10RRCA to BNC adaptorillustrated 2-3reportsystem status A-11RGBmonitor output 5-2SS/PDIF 5-4safety information 1-7, 2-7, 3-8,4-8SCSIaccelerator card 1-7, 2-7,3-7, 4-7SDI 5-2settingsconfiguration on Audio I/O5-9softwareinstalling 6-1Sonic I/Oport 5-14, 5-15, 5-18Sonic Key file 6-2Sonic Keyfileactivating vii–ixSonicStatus files A-10sourceunbalanced, connecting5-8spectretestpatternturning on and off A-2S-VHS 5-2TTascamusing 5-8TattleTechsaving file A-11technical support vi, A-10reaching viterminatorusing 5-9test patterngenerating A-2timecode 1-17, 2-16, 3-10, 4-10cable 1-18, 2-17, 3-11, 4-11connecting 1-18, 2-17,3-11, 4-11longitudinal, testing A-8troubleshooting A-8troubleshootingaudio input A-7audio output A-5machine control A-8timecode A-8video input A-4video output A-2Uunbalanced sourceconnecting 5-8user information vi

I-4 I NDEXVvideomonitors 5-2troubleshooting input A-4troubleshooting output A-2Video Bus ribbon cable 1-11,1-12, 2-11, 2-12, 3-7,4-7video lock indicator 5-6Wword syncconnecting 5-17input & output 5-15lock indicator 5-14terminator 5-11, 5-18

FCC InformationWarning! Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by theparty responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate theequipment.This equipment may generate, use, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, ifnot installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmfulinterference to radio communications.When printed circuit boards are properly installed in a host computer, thecomputer chassis should provide protection against harmful interference in atypical installation. Rack mount or stand alone units utilize their chassis or housingto provide protection against harmful interference, therefore they should not beopened or operated without their original enclosures.However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particularinstallation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or televisionreception, which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off, the useris encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the followingmeasures:• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to whichthe receiver is connected.• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance.Note: Shielded data and audio cables should be used with this equipment toensure compliance with the radio frequency emission limits for this device.

FCC StatementThis device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to thefollowing two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference thatmay cause undesired operation.Declaration of ConformityApplication of Council Directive(s):Standard(s) to which Conformity is Declared:Manufacturer’s NameSonic Solutions89/336/EECEN55022 Class AEN50081-1EN50082-1EN61000-4-2(1995)EN61000-4-4(1995)ENV50140(1994)ENV50141(1994)European RepresentativeSonic Europe101 Rowland Way 21/22 Warwick StreetNovato, CA 94945 USALondon, UK, W1R 5RB415-893-8000 Voice 44.171.437.1100 Voice415-893-8008 Fax 44.171.437.1151 FaxType of Equipment:Product:DVD Creator Workstations702110 - DVD Creator AV I/O701710 - MPEG2 Encoder701711 - MPEG2 Encoder Enhanced702150 – Audio Interface Enclosure

Declaration of ConformityApplication of Council Directive(s):Standard(s) to which Conformity is Declared:Manufacturer’s NameSonic Solutions89/336/EECFCC Part 15 Subpart B (emissions)Industry Canada 1CES-003EN55103-1 (emissions)EN55103-2 (immunity)European RepresentativeSonic Europe101 Rowland Way 21/22 Warwick StreetNovato, CA 94945 USALondon, UK, W1R 5RB415-893-8000 Voice 44.171.437.1100 Voice415-893-8008 Fax 44.171.437.1151 FaxType of Equipment:Product:DVD Creator WorkstationsSonicStudio Audio Workstations702525 - Sonic Audio I/O701607 - Sonic Dolby Digital Encoder702600 - Rackmount ExpansionChassis701800 - SonicStudio HDSP Processor701750 - HD I/O Converter Box751552 - AV Processor701608 - DVD Fusion Decoder701611 - DVD Fusion Encoder W/SDI701612 - DVD Fusion Encoder W/DV701613 - DVD Fusion Encoder W/YUV701710 - MPEG2 Encoder701711 - MPEG2 Encoder Enhanced

Declaration of ConformityApplication of Council Directive(s):Standard(s) to which Conformity is Declared:Manufacturer’s NameSonic Solutions89/336/EECEN50081-1EN55022 A (1995)CISPR22 A (1993)VCCI-1EN50082-1 (1997)EN61000 4-2EN61000 4-3ENV50204EN61000 4-4EN61000 4-5EN61000 4-6EN61000 4-8EN61000 4-11European RepresentativeSonic Europe101 Rowland Way 21/22 Warwick StreetNovato, CA 94945 USALondon, UK, W1R 5RB415-893-8000 Voice 44.171.437.1100 Voice415-893-8008 Fax 44.171.437.1151 FaxType of Equipment:Product(s):DVD Creator Workstations,SonicStudio Audio Workstations701528 - MPEG-2 Encoder702525 - Sonic Audio I/O701607 - Sonic Dolby Digital Encoder702601 - SonicStudio HD PCIExpansion Chassis702602 - DVD Creator PCI ExpansionChassis701800 - SonicStudio HDSP Processor701750 - HD I/O Converter Box751552 - AV Processor701608 - DVD Fusion Decoder701610 - DVD Fusion MPEG Encoder