Avid Technology Avid Adrenaline User manual

Using the Avid Adrenaline
Important Information
Avid®recommends that you read all the information in these installation
instructions thoroughly before connecting or using your new hardware and
software.
This document explains how to use and to connect cables and devices to the
Avid Adrenaline™Digital Nonlinear Accelerator (DNA) and how to connect
specific devices to an Avid-supported PC or Macintosh®system that the Avid
Adrenaline is connected to. The PC and Macintosh systems supported with
your Avid Adrenaline can change at any time.
nPlease look at the ReadMe file that installs with the application. It contains
important information that is used in conjunction with the information
presented in this document.
Contents
If You Need Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Symbols and Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Avid Adrenaline Front and Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Four-Channel Audio I/O Board Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Avid DNxcel Board Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
SD Video I/O Board Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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Synchronizing Audio and Video Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Power-On Self-Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
1394 Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Connecting Peripheral Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Connecting a Video Deck — Component Signal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Connecting a Video Deck — Composite Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Connecting a Video Deck — Serial Digital Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Connecting S-Video or DV Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Connecting Audio Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Connecting a Client Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
System Connections and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Connecting the Application Key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
HP xw8200 System Slot Configuration and Connections . . . . . . . . . . . 27
HP xw8000 System Slot Configuration and Connections . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Macintosh G5 System Slot Configuration and Connections . . . . . . . . . 31
Macintosh G4 System Slot Configuration and Connections . . . . . . . . . 32
Connecting Serial and MIDI Port Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
USB and Serial Differences Between Windows and
Macintosh Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Connecting the USB Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Connecting the USB Devices to the USB Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Connecting the USB-to-Serial Adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Connecting the USB-to-MIDI Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Connecting JL Cooper Fader Controllers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Connecting the Yamaha 01V Mixer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Connecting the Yamaha 01V/96 Mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Controlling a Video Deck. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

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Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
SCSI Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Fibre Channel Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
1394 Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Ethernet Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Formatting and Striping MediaDrives (Windows) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Formatting and Striping MediaDrives (Macintosh) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Using Striped Drives on Mac OS X and Mac OS 9.x Systems . . . . 44
Moving Striped Drives to Another System (Macintosh Only). . . . . . 45
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Dimensions and Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Regulatory and Safety Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
FCC Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Canadian ICES-003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
European Union Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Australia and New Zealand EMC Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Taiwan EMC Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Technical Support Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
If You Need Help
If you are having trouble using Avid Adrenaline:
1. Retry the action, carefully following the instructions given for that task. It
is especially important to check each step of your workflow.
2. Check this ReadMe file for the latest information that might have become
available after the documentation was published.
3. Check the documentation that came with your Avid application or your
hardware for maintenance or hardware-related issues.

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4. Visit Avid Online Support at www.avid.com/onlinesupport/. Online
support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Search the
Knowledge Base to find answers, to view error messages, to access
troubleshooting tips, to download updates, and to read/join online
message-board discussions.
5. For Technical Support, please call 800-800-AVID (800-800-2843).
For Broadcast On-Air Sites and Call Letter Stations, call
800-NEWSDNG (800-639-7364).
Symbols and Conventions
These installation instructions use the following symbols and conventions:
Symbol or Convention Meaning or Action
nA note provides important related information,
reminders, recommendations, and strong suggestions.
cA caution means that a specific action you take could
cause harm to your computer or cause you to lose data.
wA warning describes an action that could cause you
physical harm. Follow the guidelines in this document
or on the unit itself when handling electrical equipment.
> This symbol indicates menu commands (and
subcommands) in the order you select them. For
example, File > Import means to open the File menu
and then select the Import command.
tThis symbol indicates a single-step procedure. Multiple
arrows in a list indicate that you perform one of the
actions listed.
Italic font Italic font is used to emphasize certain words and to
indicate variables.

Overview
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Overview
The Avid Adrenaline is designed to capture and output analog media and
digital media (DV 25) using digital decks, cameras, and digital audiotapes.
The Avid Adrenaline is powered by an autosensing power supply connected
by a standard power cord to a wall plug or power strip.
The Avid Adrenaline accepts video and audio in different formats and
resolutions, and changes these formats and resolutions to Avid-specific data
for transfer to the Avid editing system over a 1394 (FireWire®) cable. The data
transfer uses an Avid-specific protocol that describes the format and resolution
of the data being input.
You then edit the data on the Avid editing system and return it to the Avid
Adrenaline to be changed back to the proper format and resolution as needed
for video and audio output.
The Avid Adrenaline consists of:
• The Avid Adrenaline enclosure, backplane, power supply, and power cord
• A standard-definition (SD) video I/O board
• A high-definition (HD) video I/O board, called the Avid DNxcel™
• A four-channel audio I/O board
A Professional/Consumer In audio cable is provided with the Avid Adrenaline
that allows you to input four channels of analog audio. The cable has a DB25
connector at one end that plugs into the Avid Adrenaline and eight separate
connectors at the other end that allow you to input either four channels of
professional analog audio (using XLR connectors) or four channels of
consumer analog audio (using RCA®connectors).
Also included in the kit is a 6-pin to 6-pin 1394 cable that connects the
Avid Adrenaline to the host system platform.
The Avid Adrenaline is shipped with a Using the Avid Adrenaline CD-ROM
that includes this online document.

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Avid Adrenaline Front and Rear Panel
The Avid Adrenaline is turned on from the front panel and most cables are
connected at the rear of the enclosure.
Front Panel
The Avid Adrenaline front panel (see the following figure) contains a power
button, a ¼-inch headphone jack and volume control, audio meters, and
various status LEDs.
Avid Adrenaline Front Panel
HD SD DV NTSC PAL REF
Pull
Down LTC 44.1 48 96
IN OUT
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Power button Headphone volume control¼-inch headphone jack
Audio metersStatus LEDs

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The status LEDs are used during POST (see “Power-On Self-Tests” on
page 15) and light when the function specified by the LED is active. The
following table shows the name of each LED and describes its function.
Rear Panel
The following boards are attached to the Avid Adrenaline rear panel (see the
following figure):
•Avid DNxcel (HD Video I/O) board — Provides HD SDI I/O, HD
monitor, HD component, and a HD trilevel sync connections for video
equipment.
LED Functions
LED Function
HD Lit when high-definition codec is selected and POST
SD Lit when standard-definition codec is selected and POST
DV Lit when DV data is present on the 6-pin 1394 cable between the host
and the Adrenaline. These conditions are:
• When capturing from a DV source
• When capturing from an analog or SDI source, and DV is selected
in the Capture tool
• When performing a Digital Cut with Digital Cut Native selected
NTSC Lit when an NTSC project is selected
PAL Lit when a PAL project is selected
REF Blinks when a Reference signal is connected and constantly on when
the Avid Adrenaline is locked to the incoming Reference signal
Pull Down Lit when Pull Down is selected in the application
LTC Lit when LTC IN is being input to the Avid Adrenaline
44.1 Lit when 44.1-MHz audio is selected
48 Lit when 48-MHz audio is selected
96 Lit when 96-MHz audio is selected

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•Four-channel audio I/O board — Provides two microphone inputs, four
analog I/O channels, two S/PDIF audio I/O channels, four AES/EBU
audio I/O channels, and eight channels of optical ADAT.
•SD Video I/O board — Provides analog and digital I/O connections for
video equipment, and connects the Avid Adrenaline to the system using a
6-pin 1394 cable. It also provides a reference for syncing equipment to the
Avid Adrenaline.
nIf you did not order the optional Avid DNxcel board, a blank panel is installed
in the middle slot on the rear of the Avid Adrenaline.
Avid Adrenaline Rear Panel Boards
Four-Channel Audio I/O Board Connectors
The following figure shows the connections on the four-channel audio I/O
board. The following table describes the function of each connector. You
select which audio inputs to use from the Capture tool when capturing.
Four-Channel Audio I/O Board Connectors
ANALOG IN ANALOG OUT
ANALOG IN ANALOG OUT
GAIN
GAIN GAIN
1234
REF YPR PB YPR PB
COMPOSITE
COMPOSITE
S-VIDEO
1/2 3/4 1/2 3/4
IN OUT
OUT
DV
HOST
LTC
1394
GAIN 2 GAIN 1
MONITOR
1
2
SDI IN SDI OUT SDTI OUT
AES/EBU
SPDIFF
OPTICAL
WORD
CLOCK
OUT
IN
HD SDI IN HD SDI OUT HD MONITOR OUT
DVI-I YPBPR
HD TRILEVEL
SYNC
OUT 1 OUT 2
HD COMPONENT OUT
TM
OUTIN
SD video I/O board Avid DNxcel (HD video I/O) board Four-channel audio I/O board
ANALOG IN ANALOG OUT
GAIN
GAIN GAIN
1234
1/2 3/4 1/2 3/4
IN OUT
AES/EBU
SPDIFF
OPTICAL
WORD
CLOCK
OUT
OUTIN
12345
678910 11
GainGain

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nThere is also a headphone jack and volume control located on the front of the
Avid Adrenaline.
Four-Channel Audio I/O Board Identifiers
Number Label Function
1 ANALOG IN Connection for 25-pin DSUB to 4 XLRs (Professional) and 4 RCA
(Consumer) connectorsa
a. Gain control between –10 and +4 is controlled by a software switch.
2 ANALOG OUT Channels 1 – 4 Professional level audio output, male XLR connectors
• Channels 1 and 3 are left channels.
• Channels 2 and 4 are right channels.
nThe audio ANALOG OUT channels 1 – 4 are in different locations
depending on the version of your Four-Channel Audio I/O Board.
Check to see how your connectors are labeled
3 AES/EBU IN AES/EBU channels 1 and 2 digital input, female connectors
4 AES/EBU IN AES/EBU channels 3 and 4 digital input, female connectors
5 AES/EBU OUT AES/EBU channels 1 and 2 digital output, male connector
6 AES/EBU OUT AES/EBU channels 3 and 4 digital output, male connector
7 S/PDIF IN S/PDIF digital input, white phono (RCA) jack
8 S/PDIF OUT S/PDIF digital output, red phono (RCA) jack
9 OPTICAL IN 8 optical channels input
10 OPTICAL OUT 8 optical channels output
11 WORD CLOCK OUT Internal clock output to synchronize audio and video, BNC connectorb
b. Word Clock is used to signal the timing of digital audio data words. It is not timecode, which is used to indicate your
place in the program material. Word Clock takes care of the transmission of digital audio from AES/EBU, S/PDIF, or
optical connections. There is normally one device designated as the Word Clock Master (also known as House Clock)
in the studio. All other digital audio devices function as a slave to the House Clock.
— GAIN Gain controls for each audio channel

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Avid DNxcel Board Connectors
The following figure shows the connections on the Avid DNxcel (HD video
I/O) board. The table following the figure describes the function of each
connector.
Avid DNxcel Board Connectors
HD SDI IN HD SDI OUT HD MONITOR OUT
DVI-I
YPP
HD TRILEVEL
SYNC
OUT 1 OUT 2
HD COMPONENT OUT
TM
R
B
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Avid DNxcel Board Identifiers
Number Label Function
1 HD SDI IN High-Definition Serial Digital Interface input, BNC connector.
2 HD SDI OUT 1 High-Definition Serial Digital Interface output number 1, BNC
connector.
3 HD SDI OUT 2 High-Definition Serial Digital Interface output number 2, BNC
connector.
4 HD MONITOR OUT
DVI-I
High-Definition DVI (Digital Visual Interface) output connector;
connects to an HDTV monitor.
nThe use of a VGA adapter is not supported.
5 Y, HD COMPONENT OUT HD analog component video output, Y luma signal, BNC connector;
connects to analog video input of a monitor or waveform /vector.
6 PB, HD COMPONENT OUT HD analog component video output, PB color difference signal,
BNC connector; connects to analog video input of a monitor or
waveform /vector.
7 PR, HD COMPONENT OUT HD analog component video output, PR color difference signal,
BNC connector; connects to analog video input of a monitor or
waveform /vector.
8 HD TRILEVEL SYNC High-Definition video reference input for tri-level sync.

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SD Video I/O Board Connectors
The following figure shows the connections on the SD video I/O board. The
following table describes the function of each connector.
nVideo signals are output to all analog video connectors during capture and
playback for client monitor use.
SD Video I/O Board Connectors
SD Video I/O Board Identifiers
Number Label Function
1 Reference IN (REF) Video reference input for a black burst or house sync signal, BNC
connector
2 Y, ANALOG IN (component) Analog component video input, Y luma, BNC connector;
connects to the Y video output of decks
3 PR, ANALOG IN
(component)
Analog component video input, PR color difference signal, BNC
connector; connects to R-Y video output of decks
4 PB, ANALOG IN
(component)
Analog component video input, PB color difference signal, BNC
connector; connects to the B-Y video output of decks
5 COMPOSITE, ANALOG IN Composite video input, BNC connector; connects to analog video
output of decks
6 S-VIDEO, ANALOG IN Super-video input, 4-pin connector; connects to analog video
output of decks
7 S-VIDEO, ANALOG OUT Super-video output, 4-pin connector; connects to analog video
input of decks
ANALOG IN ANALOG OUT
REF YPR PB YPR PB
COMPOSITE
COMPOSITE
S-VIDEO
OUT
DV
HOST
LTC
1394
GAIN 2 GAIN 1
MONITOR
1
2
SDI IN SDI OUT SDTI OUT IN
123 4 5
6
78910
11
12 13
14
15
16
17 18 19 20 21
22
23

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8 Y, ANALOG OUT
(component)
Analog component video output, Y luma, BNC connector;
connects to Y video input of decks
9 PR, ANALOG OUT
(component)
Analog component video output, PR color difference signal, BNC
connector; connects to R-Y video input of decks
10 PB, ANALOG OUT
(component)
Analog component video output, PB color difference signal, BNC
connector; connects to B-Y video input of decks
11 COMPOSITE,
ANALOG OUT 1
Composite video output, BNC connector; connects to analog
video input of decks or monitor
12 COMPOSITE,
ANALOG OUT 2
Composite video output, BNC connector; connects to analog
video input of decks or monitor
13 SDI IN Serial Digital Interface input, BNC connector
14 SDI OUT Serial Digital Interface output, BNC connector
15 SDI OUT Serial Digital Interface output, BNC connector
16 SDTI OUT 1 Serial Data Transport Interface output, BNC connector
17 SDTI OUT a Serial Data Transport Interface output, BNC connector
18 HOST, 1394 6-pin 1394 connection used to input/output audio and video
to/from system
19 DV, 1394 4-pin 1394 connection used to input/output DV 25 audio and
video data to/from 1394 decks or cameras; this connection is not
for DV 50 or DVCPRO HD devices. DV 50 and DVCPRO HD
devices require an optional 1394 board on a separate bus.
nDevices connected to the DV connector must be turned on
after the Avid Adrenaline is turned on. For more
information see, “1394 Requirements” on page 16.
SD Video I/O Board Identifiers (Continued)
Number Label Function

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Synchronizing Audio and Video Equipment
Avid editing systems require synchronization when capturing audio and video.
Digital audio signals (AES/EBU, S/PDIF, and optical) contain their own
synchronization (sync) signal. A sync signal for analog audio and analog
video can also be generated from the connected REF signal, from incoming
video, or internally by the Avid Adrenaline.
nThe digital signal from a 1394 device has its own sync signal, to which the
Avid Adrenaline synchronizes.
nWhen doing a digital cut, you need to select the type of sync you are using in
the Video Output tool.
The following list summarizes how sync works:
•HD Tri-Level Sync — Tri-level sync signals are generated from the
incoming tri-level house sync. If there is no sync connected, an internal
sync is used.
Tri-level sync works similar to an analog sync, but the tri-level sync signal
consists of a three-level sync pulse: zero volts (0V) blank, a –0.3 V pulse,
and a +0.3 V pulse.
20 LTC IN Longitudinal timecode input, female connector; can be used in
place of 9-pin deck control when deck control is not required
21 LTC OUT Longitudinal timecode output, male connector; master clock used
to stripe tapes and synchronize systems to the house master clock
(SMPTE for NTSC, and EBU for PAL)
22 MONITOR, OUT 1 ¼-inch audio tip/ring/sleeve (TRS) jacks that each output one
channel (left/right) of audio to speakers. The audio feeding this
connection is from the incoming or outgoing audio.
cThis TRS jack provides balanced professional level
audio to your speaker system. Do not use ¼ mono cables
in this connector, as your output levels might be too
high.
23 MONITOR, OUT 2
a. At this time, the SDTI outputs function as SDI outputs.
SD Video I/O Board Identifiers (Continued)
Number Label Function

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nDo not connect a tri-level sync to the Ref connector on the SD Video I/O board
or connect the reference sync to the tri-level sync connector on the
Avid DNxcel board. The proper sync signal must be connected to the correct
connector for the sync to work.
•Video Reference IN (REF) — Sync signals are generated from the
incoming black burst generator (BBGen) or from a house sync. If there is
no sync connected to REF, an internal sync is used.
nBy default, the sync signal is generated from incoming video whenever you
capture analog video. Depending on the configuration of the audio and video
equipment attached to the Avid Adrenaline, you might need to use a BBGen or
house sync; for example, when you perform an Insert Edit.
•Incoming video signal — When you capture video, a sync signal is
generated by the Avid Adrenaline from the incoming video: component,
composite, SDI, S-Video, or DV.
When you capture analog video and audio, the Avid Adrenaline generates
a sync signal from the incoming video, but it does not sync your video to
your audio. You must sync these externally to the Avid Adrenaline.
•Word Clock Out signal — The Word Clock Out signal is primarily used
to sync an audio device with the Avid Adrenaline’s internal sync. When
the Avid Adrenaline generates a sync signal from a video input, an audio
device can use the Word Clock Out to sync to the Avid Adrenaline.
•Incoming analog audio — When you capture audio only, the Avid
Adrenaline does not sync to the incoming audio. An external sync should
be used in this case.
cWhen you capture audio using the AES/EBU inputs on the Avid
Adrenaline, always use AES/EBU channels 1 and 2 first. The AES/EBU
1/2 connector syncs to the incoming digital signal. If you connect to the
AES/EBU 3/4 connector only, the internal sync on the Avid Adrenaline
does not sync with the incoming digital audio signal and the audio data
will be corrupted. Use the AES/EBU 3/4 connector only if you need
4 channels of AES/EBU audio.

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Power-On Self-Tests
The Avid Adrenaline runs power-on self-tests (POSTs) to determine if the box
and the boards within the box are operating properly each time you turn it on.
If a failure occurs during the POST, specific Avid Adrenaline status LEDs on
the front panel (see the following figure) light to help you determine which
board within the Avid Adrenaline is not functioning properly.
Avid Adrenaline Status LEDs
The following table shows the failure codes presented on the LEDs that define
passing and failing during POST, and which specific board has failed.
nIf no LEDs are lit 10 seconds after you turn on the Avid Adrenaline, the Avid
Adrenaline has not yet reached the capability of running diagnostics and
should be considered nonfunctional.
When a failure occurs in the POST, both the high-definition (HD) and
standard-definition (SD) LEDs are lit and the DV and NTSC LEDs define the
failing board. The PAL and REF LEDs might be on or off. For more
information on the LEDs, see “Front Panel” on page 6.
HD SD DV NTSC PAL REF
Pull
Down LTC 44.1 48 96
IN OUT
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Status LEDs used for POST
Power
button
REFPALNTSCDVSDHD
POST Failure Codes
HD SD DV NTSC PAL REF Failed Board
On On On On – – Audio
On On On Off – – Avid DNxcel
On On Off – – – SD Video

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1394 Requirements
The rear of the Avid Adrenaline has two 1394 connectors. The 6-pin connector
is used to connect the Avid Adrenaline to the system. The 4-pin connector is
used for connecting cameras, decks or other video devices for input or output.
For connector locations see, “SD Video I/O Board Connectors” on page 11.
nMacintosh systems more commonly use the term FireWire, where Windows
systems use the IEEE term of 1394.
nThe multiple FireWire connectors on Macintosh systems are on the same bus.
You must install a separate 1394 board in Macintosh and Windows systems if
you want to attach 1394 drives.
Cable
The IEEE 1394 cabling standard requires that IEEE 1394 (FireWire) devices
be within 14.76 ft (4.5 m) of the next bus connector. When connecting a
FireWire device (drive, camera, or deck), your FireWire cable must not exceed
this length. Avid products do not support the use of IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
repeaters to boost or extend the signal to the device.
In addition, Avid does not support any type of cable extender or FireWire hub
between the Avid editing system connection and the Avid Adrenaline or the
Avid Mojo™. If the Avid editing system does not sense a direct connection to
the Avid Adrenaline or the Avid Mojo, the Avid product enters a non-
operating mode.
Devices
1394 (FireWire) decks and cameras that are connected to the Avid Adrenaline
must be turned on after the Avid Adrenaline. Avid recommends you turn on
your Avid editing system and start the Avid editing application as follows:
To turn on an Avid editing system with a FireWire device:
1. Turn on the system.
2. Turn on the Avid Adrenaline.
3. Turn on the 1394 (FireWire) device.

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nAlthough some devices appear to be turned off, they can still send data over
the 1394 bus. Many support a standby mode. To ensure the device is off,
disconnect the power cord.
4. Start the Avid editing application.
nTo capture, play, or perform a digital cut with DV 50 or DVCPRO HD media,
you need to capture using a separate 1394 (FireWire) port. For more
information, see “Capturing DV 50 and DVCPRO HD Media Directly from a
DV Device” in the Help.
Connecting Peripheral Equipment
There are several possible cabling configurations depending on your camera,
video deck, and client monitor. The audio and video output signals are
available to each output connector at the same time. Industry-standard video
and audio cables are not included with the Avid Adrenaline. The following
sections describe several possible connections:
•Connecting a Video Deck — Component Signal
•Connecting a Video Deck — Composite Signal
•Connecting a Video Deck — Serial Digital Signal
•Connecting S-Video or DV Signals
•Connecting Audio Signals
•Connecting a Client Monitor
Connecting a Video Deck — Component Signal
A component video deck connection requires the following:
• Two component video cables with three BNC connectors at both ends
• A video deck with component inputs and outputs
To connect a deck using component signals:
1. Locate one component video cable.
The cables used in the following example have three BNC connectors on
each end of the cable and are color coded (red, green, and blue).

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2. Attach one end of the cable to the Avid Adrenaline inputs as follows (see
the following figure):
a. Connect the BNC attached to the green wire to the component input
connector labeled Y.
b. Connect the BNC attached to the red wire to the component input
connector labeled PR.
c. Connect the BNC attached to the blue wire to the component input
connector labeled PB.
Connecting a Video Deck — Component Signal
3. Attach the other end of the component cable to Component output of your
video deck as follows:
a. Connect the BNC attached to the green wire to the component output
connector labeled Y.
b. Connect the BNC attached to the red wire to the component output
connector labeled R-Y.
c. Connect the BNC attached to the blue wire to the component output
connector labeled B-Y.
ANALOG IN ANALOG OUT
ANALOG IN ANALOG OUT
GAIN
GAIN GAIN
1234
REF YPR PB YPR PB
COMPOSITE
COMPOSITE
S-VIDEO
1/2 3/4 1/2 3/4
IN OUT
OUT
DV
HOST
LTC
1394
GAIN 2 GAIN 1
MONITOR
1
2
SDI IN SDI OUT SDTI OUT
AES/EBU
SPDIFF
OPTICAL
WORD
CLOCK
OUT
IN
HD SDI IN HD SDI OUT HD MONITOR OUT
DVI-I YPBPR
HD TRILEVEL
SYNC
OUT 1 OUT 2
HD COMPONENT OUT
TM
OUTIN
Component in
Component out
To component in
on deck
To component out
on deck

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4. Locate another component video cable and attach it to the Avid
Adrenaline outputs as follows (see the previous figure):
a. Connect the BNC attached to the green wire to the component output
connector labeled Y.
b. Connect the BNC attached to the red wire to the component output
connector labeled PR.
c. Connect the BNC attached to the blue wire to the component output
connector labeled PB.
5. Attach the other end of the component cable to Component input of your
video deck as follows:
a. Connect the BNC attached to the green wire to the component input
connector labeled Y.
b. Connect the BNC attached to the red wire to the component input
connector labeled R-Y.
c. Connect the BNC attached to the blue wire to the component input
connector labeled B-Y.
nMake sure you terminate the input signal if your video deck supports
passthrough. See the documentation that is provided with your video deck.
Connecting a Video Deck — Composite Signal
A composite video deck connection requires the following:
• Two composite video cables with BNC connectors at both ends
• A video deck with composite inputs and outputs

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To connect a deck using composite signals:
1. Locate one composite video cable.
2. Attach one end of the cable to the Avid Adrenaline Composite output
connector on the SD video I/O board (see the following figure).
Connecting a Video Deck — Composite Signal
3. Attach the other end of the composite cable to Composite input of your
video deck.
4. Locate another composite video cable and attach it to the Avid Adrenaline
Composite input on the SD video I/O board (see the previous figure).
5. Attach the other end of the composite cable to Composite output of your
video deck.
nMake sure you terminate the input signal if your video deck supports
passthrough. See the documentation that is provided with your video deck.
Connecting a Video Deck — Serial Digital Signal
A serial digital video deck connection requires the following:
• Two serial digital cables with BNC connectors at both ends
• A video deck with serial digital inputs and outputs
ANALOG IN ANALOG OUT
ANALOG IN ANALOG OUT
GAIN
GAIN GAIN
1234
REF YPR PB YPR PB
COMPOSITE
COMPOSITE
S-VIDEO
1/2 3/4 1/2 3/4
IN OUT
OUT
DV
HOST
LTC
1394
GAIN 2 GAIN 1
MONITOR
1
2
SDI IN SDI OUT SDTI OUT
AES/EBU
SPDIFF
OPTICAL
WORD
CLOCK
OUT
IN
HD SDI IN HD SDI OUT HD MONITOR OUT
DVI-I YPBPR
HD TRILEVEL
SYNC
OUT 1 OUT 2
HD COMPONENT OUT
TM
OUTIN
Composite in Composite out
To composite in
on video deck
To composite out
on Video deck