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conten Contents ts 1Introduction 1 Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 The Lustre Workgroup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Optional Lustre Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Con tents Connecting the Autodesk Control Surface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Assigning an IP Address to the Autodesk Control Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Configuring Lustre to Connect to the Autodesk Control Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Connecting a Stand-Alone Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Connecting the Slave Renderer to a Lustre Workstation . . . . .
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Introduction Summary About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 The Lustre Workgroup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Optional Lustre Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Typical Configuration Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1 Introduction NOTE: If you do not have Acrobat Reader, you can download a free copy from the Adobe Web site (www.adobe.com). If you do not have Xpdf viewer, you can download a free copy from the Xpdf Web site (www.foolabs.com/xpdf/). The Lustre Workgroup Lustre is a modular system that you can configure and expand to suit your needs. The features you purchase determine the hardware included with your system. Central to any system is the Master Station or HD Station. The Master Station is a h
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Optional Lustre Components Station Configuration Master Station Default — All features are available including SD and HD I/O, dual link and HSDL video formats and the DI Pack, which consists of infrared channel dust removal and support for all standard input and output resolutions and bit-depths. Certain features require add-on licensing. Add-Ons — The following features can be added to the Default configuration: the Slave Renderer and up to three panels for the Autodesk control surface. Th
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1 Introduction configuration offers eight audio input and eight audio output channels. They all use 24-bit audio resolution. Slave Renderer — The Slave Renderer is a rack-mounted server that is connected directly to the Lustre workstation. It frees system resources by off-loading render tasks on an ‘as-needed’ basis, thus ensuring real-time interaction on the Lustre system. Background Renderer — Background rendering frees up Lustre workstations for colour grading. You can use up to eight bac
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ShadowContrast Brightness F5 F2 F4 F6 F8 F1 F3 F7 F9 Multi Split Workflow for Hardware Setup and Application Installation Control Surface R G B Bright Bright Sh Mid High Hue Brightness Saturation R+ R - G - G+ B+ B - + - Lustre Master Workstation Proxy ALT Matte O/P Video I/O (DVS Centaurus + Break out box) In Out 1/2 3/4 5/6 7/8 1/2 3/4 5/6 7/8 Out Out RS422A Audio Wclk CVBS GPI RS422B LTC In Out Peripheral Options Network Options Slave Renderer Lustre Storage Background Rende
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1 Introduction For workflow information related to the HP xw8400 running on Linux for Incinerator, refer to the Autodesk Incinerator 2009 Installation and User Guide. To install Lustre on an HP xw8400 workstation: 1. Review the guidelines for working with hardware components. See “Hardware Configuration Guidelines” on page 7. 2. Connect all peripherals (mouse, keyboard, graphics monitor, storage, etc.) to each workstation in your workgroup, and connect each workstation to the network. See Cha
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Hardware Configuration Guidelines Installation and Configuration Guides Provides Hardware Setup Guide Information on how to set up your workstation (for your workstation) and video I/O peripherals. Stone Direct Configuration Guide Provides detailed connectivity diagrams and configuration procedures for your Stone storage arrays. Autodesk Lustre 2009 Software Installation Information about installing and licensing your Guide Autodesk Lustre software. (for your operating system) Note: For Lustr
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1 Introduction Windows or Linux operating systems, HP xw8400 workstations, and peripherals associated with professional high-performance video and post production of film. Your Lustre system consists of high-performance hardware that must be configured in an environment suited to its operational needs. Other considerations include minimizing the risk of damage due to static discharge and ensuring all components are properly grounded. Verifying and Updating The System BIOS Version System confi
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Hardware Configuration Guidelines The Flash® System ROM confirmation menu appears. 9. Press F10 to confirm. 10. Press any key. System ROM Flash was successful appears. 11. Verify system BIOS settings. See “Verifying BIOS Settings” on page 10. 12. From the File menu, select Save Changes and Exit. To update the BIOS on a Linux workstation: 1. Load the DKU CD in the DVD-ROM drive on the workstation. 2. Open a terminal. 3. Type: cd /mnt/cdrom/Utils/BIOS/ Each supported platform has its own directory
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1 Introduction System ROM Flash was successful appears. 14. Verify system BIOS settings. See “Verifying BIOS Settings” on page 10. 15. From the File menu, select Save Changes and Exit. Verifying BIOS Settings You do not normally need to adjust BIOS settings on your workstation. BIOS settings for the workstation are provided here for informational purposes only. To enter the system BIOS, press F10 while booting the workstation. WARNING: Before installing Red Hat® Linux, it is recommended that y
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Hardware Configuration Guidelines 3. Press F10 to accept the changes. 4. Select Apply Defaults and Exit. This restores the original factory system defaults. Verifying and Updating the Graphics Card Driver A new graphic driver (NVIDIA® driver 165.46) is required for Lustre 2009 Windows systems. To upgrade the NVIDIA graphics card driver, complete the following instructions. To upgrade the NVIDIA graphics driver: 1. Copy the driver upgrade package located in the Lustre 2009 release package (Dr
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1 Introduction Power and Air Conditioning Requirements The values for power consumption and heat output were recorded on an Autodesk certified system with all of the required peripheral and certified components. 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
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Notation Conventions Grounding Hardware Components It is important to properly ground any audio components used with Lustre to avoid ground loops and humming. To ensure audio components are properly grounded, use the XLR-3 cables. Using any other cables may cause humming in the system. Receiving Your Lustre System When you receive the shipment containing your Lustre, check all the boxes for dents or other markings that may indicate damage during transport. If you suspect a component is damage
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