HP (Hewlett-Packard) Z800 manual

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Contents Chapter 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Notation [...]

Chapter 4 Setting Up Video Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Video Hardware Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Included Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 W iring Y our Video Components . [...]

Introduction Topics in this chapter: ■ About This Guide on page 1 ■ Related Documentation on page 1 ■ Notation Conventions on page 2 ■ Contacting Customer Support on page 2 About This Guide This guide describes how to set up the HP ® Z800 workstation hardware and wiring for an Autodesk ® Visual Effects, Finishing, or Colour Grading applic[...]

■ Autodesk Lustre Colour Management User Guide ■ Autodesk Lustre User Guide ■ Autodesk Incinerator Installation and User Guide ■ Autodesk Control Surface User Guide ■ Autodesk System Central User Guide For a list of all available documentation, visit http://www .autodesk.com/me-documentation . From there you can access the complete docume[...]

Getting Started Topics in this chapter: ■ General W orkflow on page 3 ■ T ypical Configuration Over view for Autodesk Effects and Finishing Applications on page 5 ■ T ypical Configuration Over view for Autodesk Lustre on page 6 ■ Hardware Configuration Guidelines on page 7 General Workflow The following procedure provides the general workfl[...]

4 Connect a VTR and a broadcast monitor to the workstation. See W iring Y our Video Components on page 20. 5 Set up the audio hardware. See Setting Up Audio Hardware on page 23. 6 Install the operating system, as instructed in the application ’ s Installation and Configuration Guide . NOTE The Windows operating system is not supported by Lustre o[...]

Typical Configuration Overview for Autodesk Effects and Finishing Applications The following illustration shows a typical configuration, including the W acom tablet, and other optional components. AJA BOB (breakout box) Background Rendering (Burn) Workstation Storage Peripheral Options Network Options Stone Shared SAN and Archive options W ACOM T a[...]

Typical Configuration Overview for Autodesk Lustre The following illustration shows a typical configuration, including the Lustre Master Station, Station, and other optional components. Lustre Station Control Surface Slave Renderer Video I/O Background Rendering (Burn) Lustre Master Workstation Lustre Storage Peripheral Options Network Options High[...]

Hardware Configuration Guidelines In most cases, hardware integration and application installation are done on delivery by an authorized technician, and some of the procedures in this guide may not be necessary . Still, it is a good idea to read through all chapters to familiarize yourself with the configuration procedures for the following reasons[...]

NOTE These values can fluctuate if uncertified hardware components or third party applications are added to your system. The use of uncertified hardware components or third party applications is not supported. Please consult the manufacturer's documentation for standardized minimum and maximum values. The following table summarizes the peak (a[...]

Avoiding Damage from Static Electricity T ake precautions to prevent damage to sensitive components from static discharge: ■ Make sure power is turned off on the component you are working on. It is a good idea to unplug components until all other connections are configured. ■ W ear a grounded static wrist strap. Attach the strap's alligato[...]

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Connecting Peripherals Topics in this chapter: ■ W orkflow for Connecting Peripherals on page 11 ■ Connections Overview on page 12 ■ Connecting the Graphics Monitor on page 12 ■ Connecting the Keyboard, Mouse, and T ablet on page 13 ■ Connecting the Graphics Monitor Calibration Device on page 13 ■ Network Connections on page 14 ■ Conn[...]

Connections Overview The following diagram provides an overview of the adapter card positions and general connection requirements for the HP Z800 workstation. HP Z800 W orkstation T o keyboard, mouse, tablet, monitor calibrator T o house network GigE Adapter to SAN and/or private network, Incinerator node Atto Celerity FC84-EN to direct attached st[...]

2 Use the longer DVI cable (F0-DVI-25-MN) to connect port 2 of the Nvidia Quadro FX 5800 graphics adapter card to the DVI-D IN port of the monitor . NOTE Although each end of the DVI cable appears to be identical, this is not the case. Ensure the connector labeled Computer is connected to the workstation. Connect the one labeled Monitor to the moni[...]

T o enable the Eye-One calibration utility driver: ■ Once the application software installation is complete, start the eyeone27 daemon on the workstation by typing the following at the shell prompt: /etc/init.d/eyeone27 start Network Connections Network connections enable the workstation to gain access to a wide variety of possible networks. The [...]

Connect the GigE adapter as follows: ■ SAN ■ Private and/or dedicated W ire network ■ Link aggregation ( port bonding) switch, etc. Connect the optional Qlogic DDR InfiniBand adapter as follows: ■ Port one (right-most port) to InfiniBand network switch For information on network configuration see the Autodesk Visual Effects and Finishing In[...]

1 3 4 5 6 7 8 PWR NETGEAR 2 Autodesk Control Surface 5V DC 4A Ethernet Autodesk T ablet S ystem P ower Link Activit y - + Network Switch T o USB extender Ports 3 and 4 to additional panels T o port 1 on USB Extender HP Z800 Workstation NOTE The illustration shows the central panel only (the Colour Grading panel). This panel is easily identified, si[...]

NOTE In comparison, Autodesk Incinerator provides “ in-line ” processing by several nodes at once. For more information, see the Autodesk Incinerator Installation and User Guide . Connect the Slave Renderer to a switch on your GigE house network. Note that the Slave Renderer can only be used by one Lustre workstation. Although the Lustre Slave [...]

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Setting Up Video Hardware Topics in this chapter: ■ Video Hardware Components on page 19 ■ W iring Y our Video Components on page 20 ■ Setting Up VTR Emulation on page 21 Video Hardware Components This chapter explains how to set up video I/O by connecting the hardware components included in your shipment. The only video hardware you must pro[...]

AJA HD5DA video distribution amplifier The AJA distribution amplifier receives its signal from the Nvidia SDI Output adapter and drives a VTR and broadcast monitor . The distribution amplifier is also necessar y in order to use the Real-Time Deliverables feature. Wiring Your Video Components Regarding connections to the Nvidia Quadro SDI Output ada[...]

Ref Loo p RS-422 SDI 1/A SDI 2/B In Out Ch.1(L ) Ch.2(R) Y/G/CVBS Pb/ B/Y Pr/R/C Video MonitorOut Ch. 1/2 Ch. 3/4 In Out Ch. 5/6 In Out In Out Ch. 1/2 Ou t Ch. 3/4 Out Ch. 5/6 Out Ch. 7/8 Out Ch. 1/2In Ch. 3/4 In Ch. 5/6 In Ch. 7/8 In AES/EBU Audio Ch. 7/8 AJA www.aja.c om 102053 K3-Box J1 In 1/A In 2/B Out 1/A Connect to Ho st Out 2/B AJA BOB (Fro[...]

T o configure hardware for VTR emulation: 1 Connect the video I/O cables between the devices involved in the VTR emulation process (out-to-in/in-to-out). Make sure the connections support the video standard you want to work with. If you intend to use the emulator as a Player , it is recommended that you connect one black or colour bar SDI signal to[...]

Setting Up Audio Hardware Topics in this chapter: ■ About Audio on page 23 ■ Audio W iring W orkflow on page 23 ■ Audio Hardware Components on page 24 ■ Audio W iring on page 24 ■ Configuring the Lucid ADA 88192 Converter on page 25 ■ Audio Keywords in the Visual Effects and Finishing Configuration File on page 28 About Audio Y our appl[...]

4 Connect your audio hardware devices. See Audio W iring on page 24. 5 Configure the Lucid converter for remote or local control. See Configuring the Lucid ADA 88192 Converter on page 25. 6 Set the appropriate keywords in the software initialisation file. See Audio Keywords in the Visual Effects and Finishing Configuration File on page 28. Audio Ha[...]

Analog Inputs AES/EBU Digital Outputs Analog Outputs 3-4 1-2 1-2 5-6 7-8 3-4 5-6 7-8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 AES/EBU Digital Inputs RS-232 ADAT IN 1-8 ADAT OUT 1-8 WORD CLOCK INPUT OUTPUT 88192 A/D D/A CONVERTER IN IN OUT OUT IN IN OUT O UT VTR A UDIO GPI IN OUT IN DIGIT AL A UDIO OUT 1/2 3/4 7/8 5/6 1/2 3/4 5/6 7/8 WC lk CVBS RS.422D L T C[...]

remotely , you must connect the converter to the serial port of the HP Z800 workstation. Local control means you adjust converter settings manually , using the controls on the front of the converter . Controlling the converter remotely is the recommended method as it does not require physical access to the converter to change settings. Whether you [...]

Lucid ADA 88192 Converter Settings for Remote Control Y ou must configure the following settings to control the converter remotely . Any setting not listed here either has no effect with the application or can be set through the audio preferences of the application. Comment Menu Item Menu ADA T INs: SRC ON ADA T INs: SMUX OFF ADA T AES IN1+2: SRC O[...]

Comment Menu Item Menu For digital audio: AES INs --> ADA T OUT s AES INs --> AES OUT s AES INs --> ANALOG OUT External AES 1+2 is the recommended setting. Internal OFFExternal AES 1+2 Sync Route Unit: 8 System Miscellany Audio Keywords in the Visual Effects and Finishing Configuration File There are two keywords in the software initialisa[...]

Connecting Storage Topics in this chapter: ■ Connecting Media Storage on page 29 ■ Connecting Archiving Storage on page 37 Connecting Media Storage Overview The workstation can be connected to two types of media storage. ■ Stone Direct XR-series disk arrays Autodesk's high-performance direct-attached storage (DAS) solution designed to ad[...]

Autodesk Stone Direct uses hardware RAID to provide high performance, reliability , and protection against data loss. The following table outlines the drive sizes and maximum number of enclosures supported by each model of Autodesk Stone Direct XR-series storage arrays. Disk size Max number of XE enclosures per XR enclosure Storage model 146GB 4 XR[...]

The fibre channel adapter is equipped with four ports, called loops . Y ou can connect your storage enclosure to the fibre channel cards using either 2 loops or 4 loops. A 2-loop device can be connected to either the inner pair of ports or the outer pair of ports. A 4-loop device requires both the inner pair and the outer pair . FC port 1 FC port 2[...]

Connecting Storage Enclosures The following diagrams illustrate how to cable XR-series hardware RAID storage enclosures. Cable your storage exactly as illustrated to ensure proper functionality . Note that the XR 6500 series and XR 6412 series storage assemblies do not support configurations with two XR RAID enclosures. W ARNING Do not power on you[...]

I 0 I 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I 0 I 0 HOST 1 8 4 1/2 HOST 0 8 4 1/2 C A S HOST 1 8 4 1/2 HOST 0 8 4 1/2 C A S I 0 I 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I 0 I 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 XR RAID Enclosure XE (EBOD) Expansion Enclosure XE (EBOD) Expansion Enclosure XE (EBOD) Expansion Enclosure Single XR 6500 RAID enclosure, 4 loops T o FC adapter (port 2) T o FC adapter (port 3) Cabling for add[...]

XR 6412 Wiring Diagrams The following diagrams illustrate 2-loop and 4-loops connections for XR 6412 series storage assemblies. NOTE A XR 6412 RAID enclosure supports a maximum of seven XE expansion enclosures. Cabling for additional enclosures XE (EBOD) Expansion Enclosure 0 1 0 ID 0 1 0 ID XR RAID Enclosure 0 ! 0 ! FACTORY USE ONLY FACTORY USE ON[...]

Cabling for additional enclosures XE (EBOD) Expansion Enclosure 0 1 0 ID 0 1 0 ID XR RAID Enclosure 0 ! 0 ! FACTORY USE ONLY FACTORY USE ONLY XE (EBOD) Expansion Enclosure 0 1 0 ID 0 1 0 ID XE (EBOD) Expansion Enclosure 0 1 0 ID 0 1 0 ID XE (EBOD) Expansion Enclosure 0 1 0 ID 0 1 0 ID T o FC adapter on workstation / LMS (port 0) T o FC adapter (por[...]

XR 5402 and XR 5412 Wiring Diagrams The following digrams illustrate 2-loop and 4-loop connections for XR 5402 and XR 5412 series storage assemblies. XR 5402 and XR 5412 series storage assemblies support 2-loop configurations with one XR RAID enclosure, and 4-loop configurations with two XR RAID enclosures. T o FC adapter on workstation / LMS (port[...]

XR RAID Enclosure XR RAID Enclosure XE (EBOD) Expansion Enclosure XE (EBOD) Expansion Enclosure XE (EBOD) Expansion Enclosure XE (EBOD) Expansion Enclosure Cabling for additional enclosures T o FC adapter on workstation / LMS (port 1) T o FC adapter (port 2) T o FC adapter on workstation / LMS (port 0) T o FC adapter (port 3) First storage assembly[...]

driver must accept standard UNIX tape device calls. Second, the device must be certified for use with the currently supported version of the workstation operating system and kernel. While Autodesk Media and Entertainment makes no certification statement about any tape drive device, you can use the “ T ape Drive T est ” plug-in in Autodesk Syste[...]

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Configuring the Workstation BIOS Topics in this chapter: ■ HP Z800 BIOS Settings on page 41 ■ Restoring BIOS to Default Factory Settings on page 42 ■ Updating your System BIOS on page 43 HP Z800 BIOS Settings After wiring the workstation and before installing Linux, turn the workstation on and check the BIOS version and BIOS settings. W ARNIN[...]

V alue Item Submenu BIOS Menu Optical Drive Boot Order USB Device <hard drive model> Hard Drive Integrated SA T A Disable Runtime Power Management OS Power Management Power Normal Idle Power Saving Disable MWAIT A ware OS Disable ACPI S3 Hard Disk Reset Disable SA T A Power Management Hardware Power Management Disable Intel T urbo Boost T ech[...]

Updating your System BIOS The BIOS version installed on your system appears on the screen while booting the workstation. The following procedure describes how to update a workstation to the certified BIOS version required by your application. NOTE Before attempting to update the system BIOS, make sure the SA T A Emulation option is properly set, ot[...]

The workstation reboots. 44 | Chapter 7 Configuring the Workstation BIOS[...]

VTR Control Cable Pinouts Topics in this chapter: ■ Standard VTR Control Cable Pinouts on page 45 ■ VTR Emulation RS-422 Control Cables on page 46 Standard VTR Control Cable Pinouts The following diagram depicts the RS-422 control cable pinouts for the standard VTR control cable. A 45[...]

1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 WHT BLK BLK RED GND OEM-2K: MALE DB9 OEM-LH: FEMALE DB9 MALE DB9 2 - RX - 7 - RX + 3 - TX - 8 - TX + 2 - TX - 7 - TX + 3 - RX - 8 - RX + 4 - GND (SHIELD) 4 - GND (SHIELD) P AIR 1 P AIR 2 Standard VTR Control Cable: Linux(AJA) Controlling VTR (Normal Video I/O Control Cable) Linux (AJA) VTR RS-422 VTR Emulation RS[...]

Linux Master to Linux Emulator 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 WHT BLK BLK RED GND 2 - R X - 7 - R X + 8 - T X - 3 - T X + 8 - T X - 3 - T X + 2 - R X - 7 - R X + 4 - GND (SHIELD) 4 - GND (SHIELD) P AIR 1 P AIR2 VTR-Emulation Control Cable Linux(AJA) Master Controlling Linux(AJA) Emulator Linux(AJA) Master Linux( AJA) Emulator OEM-2K: MALE DB9 [...]

Third-Party Master to Linux Emulator WHT BLK BLK RED GND MALE DB9 2 - R X - 7 - R X + 8 - T X - 3 - T X + 8 - T X - 3 - T X + 2 - R X - 7 - R X + 4 - GND (SHIELD) 4 - GND (SHIELD) P AIR 1 P AIR 2 VTR-Emulation Control Cable: 3rd-Party Device Master Controlling Linux (AJA) Emulator 3rd-Party Device Master Linux(AJA) Emulator OEM-2K: MALE DB9 OEM-LH:[...]

Index A adapters graphics 19 SDI 19 air conditioning requirements 7 AJA HD5DA. See video distribution amplifier AJA K3-Box. See video breakout box AJA OEM-2K board. See video I/O adapter audio configuration keywords 28 Discreet Native Audio 23 hardware components 24 keywords in software initialisation file 28 wiring workflow 23 audio converter 24 A[...]

R RAID enclosures 29 RS-422 control cable 46 S SDI adapter 19 software initialisation file, audio keywords 28 support contacting 2 T tablet, connecting 13 V video breakout box 19 video distribution amplifier 20 video hardware components 19 video I/O adapter 19 video I/O, wiring 19 – 20 video wiring 20 VTR connecting 20 control cable 45 emulation [...]