d3 Technologies 2U v1.0 Installation instructions

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d3 2U v1.0
HARDWARE
GUIDE
May 2013 Edition 1.1

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Index
• INDEX
• HARDWARE BACK PANEL DIAGRAM
• VIDEO OUTPUT
• DISPLAY PORT ADAPTORS
• VIDEO INPUT
• REMOVABLE MEDIA DRIVES
• AUDIO
• 2U v1.0 HARDWARE TECHNICAL DATA SHEET
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Hardware 2U v1.0
UTO SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY
(110 - 240V A/C 50Hz)
AUDIO I/O PORTS
SDI INPUT 1
SDI INPUT 2
SDI LOOP THROUGH
2 x PS/2 PORTS
2 x USB 2.0 PORTS
COM PORT
(RS232)
COM PORT
(RS232)
GBit ETHERNET PORT
DATA (RJ45)
GBit ETHERNET PORT
ARTNET (RJ45)
DVI VIDEO OUT
DISPLAY PORT VIDEO OUT
DISPLAY PORT VIDEO OUT

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YourV5900graphicscardcomespre-conguredforoptimalperformanceoutoftheboxbutshouldyou
needtoaccessthesettings,theycanbefoundintheCatalystControlCenter.
ToaccesstheCatalystControlCenter
• Right-clickontheWindowsdesktop
• SelectCatalystControlCenterfromthemenu
Settings for your V5900 graphics card
For further information on the graphics card settings for the V5900 please see the d3 User Guide
online at: http://www.d3technologies.com/support/user-guide/chapters/hardware-setup#graphics-card-
settings
Yourd32Uv1.0usesAMD’sFireproV5900graphicscard.Itiscapableofdriving3individualoutputsatup
to2560x1600pixelsusingacombinationofthe1xDVIand2xDisplayPortinterfaces.
TheV5900graphicscardhas 1 x DVI connector and 2 x DisplayPort connectors, please see example
below:
What graphics card does my d3 2U v1.0 machine have?
What connections does the V5900 graphics card have?
InordertousetheDisplayPortasaDVIinterfacepleaseusetheActiveDisplayPortadapterssuppliedwith
your d3 2U v1.0 system.
For further information on DisplayPort adapters please see Active DisplayPort Adapters page of this
document.
Video Output

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DisplayPort [DP] adapters are used to convert DP to DVI for use with equipment supporting the DVI
interface.
Yes, If you want to output up to 2560x1600 pixels you will need to use  Active Dual Link adapters [not
included]ActiveDualLinkadapterswillalwayshaveanexternalUSBcableastheyrequireextrapower.
To purchase _Dual Link Active_ adapters please see Startech’s website at http://uk.startech.com/AV/
Displayport-Converters/DisplayPort-to-DVI-Dual-Link-Active-Converter-USB-Powered~DP2DVID
Pleasecontactd3supportforinformationconcerningtheuseofDatapathX4ortheMatroxTripleHead2Go
productswithd3.
Can I output more than 1920x1200 with DVI?
What is a DisplayPort adapter?
What DisplayPort adapters should I use?
TherearethreemaintypesofDPadapters:
• PassiveSingleLink
• ActiveSingleLink
• ActiveDualLink
WerecommendthatyouusetheincludedActiveDisplayPortadapters.
Yourd32Uv1.0systemissuppliedwith2[StartechDP2DVIS]ActiveSingleLinkAdapters,asshownin
theimagebelow:
Using Active DisplayPort adapters will allow you to output resolutions up to 1920x1200 pixels per DP
output.
ThesuppliedadaptershavebeenAMDGoldCertied.FormoreinformationonAMDGoldCertiedadapters
pleasevisittheAMDwebsiteat:http://support.amd.com/us/eyenity/Pages/eyenity-dongles.aspx
Pleasenote:IfyouusePassiveSingleLinkadaptersyouwillonlybeabletooutputontotwovideooutputs.
ThisisduetotheV5900’sclocktimings.IfpossiblealwaysuseActiveDisplayPortadaptersasitwillgive
youthebestperformanceandexibility.
For further information on DisplayPort adapters see the d3 User Guide online at:
http://www.d3technologies.com/support/user-guide/chapters/hardware-setup#displayport-adapters
Display Port Adapters

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For further information on Capture Cards please see the d3 User Guide online at:
http://www.d3technologies.com/support/user-guide/chapters/hardware-setup#sdi-capture
Yourd32uv21.0d3systemisequippedwith1xActiveSiliconPhoenixPHX-D20HDSDIcapturecard.
Thiscardhastheabilitytocapturelivevideofromeither2xSD-SDIor1xHD-SDIvideosourceswithup
to2uniqueSDoroneuniqueHDfeedpermachine.
• 525 NTSC
• 625 PAL
• 720p
• 1080i
• 1080p
InthestartmenuopentheprogramcalledActiveSiliconPhoenixCapture(32-Bit)application.Thisprogram
isabletocheckthestatusandcongurethecapturecardsinstalledinyourd32uv1.0system.
• GototheWindowsStartMenu
• SelectActiveSiliconPhoenixCapture(32-Bit)
• InthetoolbaratthetopoftheActiveSiliconPhoenixCapturewindowselectPhoenixControlCenter.
Tochecktheinput,selecttheboardnumberandchannelthatyoupluggedyourSDIsourceintothenfollow
these steps:
• Selectthecorrectcongurationledependinguponyourinput(PAL,NTSC,1080ior1080p)
• ClickCongure
• ThenclickLive
You should now see the SDI input in the camera window screen in the Active Silicon PhoneixCapture
Window.Tocheckthestatusofthecard:
• clickCongure.
What are the video inputs on my d3 2u v1.0?
What formats do my capture cards accept?
What connections do the capture cards have?
How do I test the live video input outside of d3?
Pleasenote:Ifanerrormessagepopsupitmaybenecessarytore-ashorupdatethedriversoftware.
Todosopleasecontactd3support.
Pleasenote:It’srecommendedthatyoucheckyourlivevideoinputoutsideofd3rst.
Pleasenote:LiveVideoinputinherentlyintroducesframelatencyduringplayback.Pleasecontactd3
supportforguidanceonperformancestandards.
Video Input

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Yourd32uv1.0machineshipswithasingle512GbOCZVectorSolidStateDrive(SSD)indrivebay1.
OutofthefourdrivebaystherearetwofastSATA3drivebays(bays1and2)andtwoSATA2drivebays
(bays3and4).Toensureoptimalperformancealwayspopulatebay1and2rst.
TheOCZVectoriscapableof461.9MB/ssequentialreadand462.9MB/ssequentialwrite.
Pleasenote:Ifyoueverneedtoreplaceorexchangeyourmediadriveitisrecommendthatyouuseadrive
withsimilarread/writespeeds.Forfurtherinformationpleasecontactd3support.
WARNING: Do not remove drives
whenthemachineison.
How are the removable drive bays arranged?
For more information on removable drive bays please see the d3 User Guide online at:
http://www.d3technologies.com/support/user-guide/chapters/hardware-setup#removable-media-drives
Removable Media Drives

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Yourd32uv1.0usestheon-boardMIOSoundcardonthemachine’smain-boardwithabackpanelriser
forconvenienceandeaseofuse.
• GototheWindowsStartMenu
• TypeSoundinthesearchbarandthenselectSoundunderthecontrolpanelcategory.
• Right-clickthedevicenamedSpeakersandselectSetasDefaultDeviceifitisnotalreadyselected.
Which connections does the MIO Soundcard have?
What audio card does my d3 2u v1.0 have?
MIO Soundcard settings
For further information please see the d3 User Guide online at:
http://www.d3technologies.com/support/user-guide/chapters/hardware-setup#audio-card-settings
Audio
Line In Front Mic In Cen/Sub Rear Side
SPDIF
Out
(Coaxial)
SPDIF
Out
(Optical)

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19
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700
27.6
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630
24.8
Keyboard, Mouse, Power Cable, Mouse Mat,
Getting Started Guide, Manual, DisplayPort to DVI
Adapters, 500GB USB External Backup Drive,
Warranty Information.
2U Rackmount v1
Voltage: 100-240V, 50-60Hz, 5-8 amps
Power Consumption: 400W (max)
Operating System: Windows 7 Professional
CPU: Intel i7 2.88Ghz Quad Core
Memory: 4GB DDR3 RAM
OUT:
Video: 1 x DVI (DualLink),
2 x DisplayPort (2560 x 1600)1
Analogue Audio: 3.5mm stereo audio jack
MIDI: Via optional external USB interface
Artnet: via Gigabit LAN
IN:
Video: 1x HD-SDI/2x SDI
Analogue Audio: 3.5mm stereo audio jack
MIDI: Via optional external USB interface
Artnet: via Gigabit LAN
GENERAL:
Data/Peripherals: 4 x USB 2.0
Network: Dual Gigabit LAN
Environmental Tolerances:
Temperature: 5-35°C (40°-95°F)
Humidity: 5%-95% (non-condensing)
Altitude: 0-8850 ft (0-2700m)
Audio: Asus MIO Audio 888
Video Playback: .mov (anim, pjpg, dxv)
Image Formats: .bmp, .jpg, .png, .tiff, .tga
Audio Playback: .mp3 (44.1kHz, 16-bit, stereo)
d3 Proprietary: d3 Production Suite
3rd Party: Quicktime Pro, GoToAssist
MacDrive 9, DMX Workshop
11920 x 1200 max via included
DisplayPort to DVI adapters.
Technical
data sheet
Storage: 1 x 80GB SSD
(Internal System Drive)
1 x 480GB SSD
(Removable Media Drive)
License subscription package includes:
- 3yrs hardware warranty (Return To Base)
- 3yrs software upgrades
- 3yrs support (via phone or email)
- Unlimited knowledge base access
- 3 training credits (year 1)
- 1 refresher training day (years 2 & 3)
Specications subject to change as the d3 system is
constantly being improved. Correct at time of printing:
FEBRUARY 2013
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