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Important Information

Avid recommends that you read all the information in these release notes thoroughly before installing or using any new software release.

This document pertains to Release 2.0 of Avid Xpress DV for the Windows 2000 Professional operating system. It gives an overview of the hardware installation and software installation, and describes new features and compatibility issues with other Avid® products.

w Dell Precision™ 220 Customers - See page 31.

Contents

Symbols and Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5New Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Upgrade Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Upgrading to 256 MB of Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Upgrading to the Windows 2000 Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Setting Your Screen Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Cabling the Canopus 1394 Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Connecting a 1394 Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Connecting a Computer Without a Client Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . 17Connecting a Computer with a Client Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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Audio and Video Sync Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Assigning a Driver to Your Digital Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21System Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Installation and the OHCI Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Linking the Driver to a New DV Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26If You See the Found New Hardware Device Wizard . . . . . .27Linking the Driver to a DV Device Previously Linked to a

Different Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Linking DV Devices to a Particular Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Sentinel Drivers and the Boot Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29Sentinel Drivers and a Non-English Operating System . . . .29

Increasing the Paging File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Dell Precision 220 Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Dell Precision 330 or IBM M Pro Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31DV In DV/Out Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

OHCI Chip - TI 1394 Integrated Circuit Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33FireWire Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Screen Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Sentinel USB Dongle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Logging into the Windows 2000 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35NTFS and Media Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Eject Disk Warning with IDE System Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Warning Regarding Your Application Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Installing Avid Xpress DV Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Installing the Windows 2000 Heap Hotfix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Installing Avid Xpress DV Software and All Components . . . . . 37Performing a Custom Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Modifying, Repairing, or Removing Avid Applications . . . . . . . 40Installing EDL Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Installing the PowerPack Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Installing Avid Log Exchange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Installing Avid FilmScribe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Installing the AVX Stabilize Effect Plug-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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Installing the Avid Xpress DV Tutorial Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Registering Your Avid Xpress DV Release 2.0 Product . . . . . . . . 50Review & Approval Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Goodies Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53Cameras, Decks, and Transcoders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Camera Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57Offspeed Play to Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58Canopus and Recording from a Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58Black Striping Your Tape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59Audio Sound Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59Updating Audio Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60Other Audio Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61Using an Audio Mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61Audio Tool Input Slider. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Third-Party Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62MPEG-2 Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62Sonic Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62RealPlayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63Web Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Suggestions for Optimum Performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64Documentation Changes for Release 2.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Avid Xpress DV User’s Guide and Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65Interface Appearance Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66Autosyncing Clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66Recording Audio at +20 dB Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68Copying Locators from Source Clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Avid Xpress DV Online Publications CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69Adobe Acrobat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Other Avid Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69Avid ePublisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Additional Notes on Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70


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Bins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71Digital Cut. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72Import . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73Installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73Media Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74Third-Party Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75


Part 0130-04856-01 Rev. A Symbols and Conventions

Symbols and Conventions

These release notes use the following special symbols and conventions:

n A note provides important related information, reminders, recommendations, and strong suggestions.

c A caution means that a specific action you take could cause harm to your computer or cause you to lose data.

w A warning describes an action that could cause you physical harm. Follow the guidelines in the manual or on the unit itself when handling electrical equipment.

Throughout this document we mention, “for up-to-date information about Avid Xpress DV, go to the www.avid.com Web site or go to the Knowledge Center”. The following gives you steps on how to access information on the www. avid.com Web site or the Knowledge Center.

To find product-related information (system specifications):

1. Go to www.avid.com.

2. Click Products.

3. Select Avid Xpress DV.

To find technical tips, documentation, and camera lists:


2. Click Support.

3. Click Knowledge Center.

4. Log in to the Knowledge Center.



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New Features

This section describes the new features that have been added to Avid Xpress DV Release 2.0 (see Table 1).

For more information about a feature, go to the appropriate chapter in the Avid Xpress DV documentation, or from Help, search for the chapter title listed below. For example: “Exporting and Exchanging Material.”

Table 1 New Features for Release 2.0

Feature Description For More Information

AAF support Lets you import and export with Advanced Authoring Format (AAF).

Avid Xpress DV User’s Guide, Chapter 19, “Exporting and Exchanging Material”

Review and Approval Provides a service offered by AvidProNet™ (www.avidpronet.com) for obtaining reviews and approvals during the production process.


Script view Lets you view a picture frame with notes or script for clips and sequences.

Avid Xpress DV User’s Guide, Chapter 9, “Organizing with Bins”

Rounded buttons Displays a new look throughout the application.

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Audio mark IN and mark OUT

Marks audio and video separately for an editby using the Audio Mark buttons.

Avid Xpress DV User’s Guide, Chapter 12, “Viewing and Marking Footage”

Video Display dialog box

Configures your system to play video to a Client monitor.



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Command palette and mappable keys and buttons

Provides many mappable buttons for all aspects of the application through the Command palette. Tabs include: Move, Play, Edit, Trim, FX, Other, and More.

Avid Xpress DV User’s Guide, Chapter 4, “Using Basic Tools”

Timeline top toolbar and new Timeline setting (Show Tool Bar)

Displays editing function buttons on the Timeline top toolbar; additional buttons can be mapped to it.

Avid Xpress DV User’s Guide, Chapter 11, “Script Integration;” Chapter 14, “Using the Timeline”

Cycling through tracks Lets you use the Cycle Picture/Sound button to cycle through a selection of tracks.

Avid Xpress DV User’s Guide, Chapter 14, “Using the Timeline”

Custom Timeline views Saves customized Timeline views with the View Menu button.


Display Clip Frames (Timeline Fast menu)

Displays the first frame within a clip in the Timeline.


Replacing a Timeline view

Lets you use the View Menu button to replace saved Timeline views you no longer use.


Find Flash Frames Lets you find very short clips produced during editing.


Batch Import dialog box changes

Improves the display of the Batch Import dialog box.

Avid Xpress DV User’s Guide, Chapter 8, “Importing Files”

Appearance tab in Interface Settings dialog box

Sets color and shading depth of interface elements and separation of monitor buttons and Timeline buttons.

Avid Xpress DV User’s Guide, Chapter 3, “Working with the Project Window”

Table 1 New Features for Release 2.0 (Continued)




Automatic Num Lock Activation (General tab of Interface Settings dialog box)

Sets the numeric keypad in numeric mode.

Should be turned off when using a laptop.


Tabs in Record Settings dialog box

Lets you select Record settings from four tabs: General, Batch, Edit, and Media Files.

Avid Xpress DV User’s Guide, Chapter 6, “Preparing to Record”

Drive Filtering tab in Media Creation Settings dialog box

Lets you remove drives that house operating system and application files from the list of available drives on which to store media.


Motion Effects tab in Media Creation Settings dialog box

Lets you select drives on which to store motion effect media.


DV stream export Exports as DV stream file for distribution on a CD-ROM or over the Web when exporting video that will be combined with other DV-formatted media.


MPEG-1 export Exports as MPEG-1 file for Web downloads, CD-ROM distribution, and other digital formats.


Modify command Modifies bin elements. Avid Xpress DV User’s Guide, Chapter 9, “Organizing with Bins”

Locators window Lets you quickly add comments, go to locator marks, delete locators, and print a list of locators.





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If you purchased the Avid Xpress DV PowerPack, you will have access to the applications and features shown in Table 2.

Locked audio Allows you to select unlocked or locked for embedding audio data into DV frames.

Avid Xpress DV User’s Guide, Chapter 3, “Working with the Project Window;” Chapter 19, “Exporting and Exchanging Material”

Show Labels default Shows Button labels by default in the Tool palette.


Double-click opens in same pop-up

Loads a clip by double-clicking in an existing Source pop-up monitor (default); you change the default in the Bin Settings dialog box.


Nesting UI buttons on the Timeline l

Lets you step in and out of nested effects. Avid Xpress DV Effects Guide, Chapter 4, “Creating Layered and Nested Effects”

Target device pop-up menu in Digital Cut tool

Displays the device (OHCI or 1394) to which you output your digital cut.

Avid Xpress DV User’s Guide, Chapter 18, “Output Options”

Online registration Lets you register your Avid Xpress DV system online.

Avid Xpress DV Getting Started Guide, Chapter 2, “Installing Avid Software and Editing Equipment”





Table 2 PowerPack Applications and Features


Avid EDL Manager Helps you prepare an edit decision list. A standalone application.

Avid EDL Manager User’s Guide

Avid ePublisher Lets you create synchronized multimedia presentations--combining audio, video, images, and Web pages--and lets you deliver them over the Internet and corporate intranets, and on CD-ROM or DVD-ROM.

Avid ePublisher Start-up Guide and Avid Xpress DV User’s Guide, Chapter 19, “Exporting and Exchanging Material.”

AVX™ Stabilization plug-in, Region Stabilize effect

Eliminates undesirable motions in a video clip, such as motion from and unstable camera.

Avid Xpress DV Effects Guide, Chapter 2, “Basics of Effects Editing”

Avid Log Exchange (ALE)

Lets you quickly convert shot log files created by other sources for import directly into Avid Xpress DV bins.

Avid Xpress DV User’s Guide, Chapter 5, “Logging”

DV Filmmakers Toolkit, which includes the following:

Avid FilmScribe A standalone application that provides tools for creating frame-accurate lists that can be used to conform a work print, a film negative, audio tracks, or video tape transfers.

Avid FilmScribe User’s Guide

Matchback Lets you generate a film cut list from a video project that uses film as the source material.


Film options Film Settings: Sets ink number and auxiliary ink number formats.

Dupe Detection: Detects duplicate frames in the Timeline.

Autosync: Syncs audio and video clips together that have been recorded separately.




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Upgrade Overview

Congratulations on your upgrade from Avid Xpress DV Release 1.5 to Avid Xpress DV Release 2.0. If you have not upgraded your original system, your Avid Xpress DV hardware consists of:

• One of the following supported desktop systems running the Windows NT® operating system:

- A Dell Precision 220

- An IBM® 6868-93U (system with IDE disk drives)

- An IBM 6868-94U (system with SCSI disk drives)

• A Canopus 1394 capture board (1394 board)

n Avid Xpress DV Release 2.0 normally requires an OHCI-compliant 1394 board. The original Canopus 1394 board is not OHCI compliant. However, Avid supplies you with an updated driver for the Canopus 1394 board that allows the board to function properly with Avid Xpress DV Release 2.0.

Script integration Adapts lined scripts to clips and sequences. Avid Xpress DV User’s Guide, Chapter 11, “Script Integration”

Film effects Emulates many of the effects an optical house can provide, including film-style fades, dissolves, and masks.

Avid Xpress DV Effects Guide, Chapter 7, “2D Effects Reference”

Table 2 PowerPack Applications and Features (Continued)



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Differences Between Release 1.5 and Release 2.0

Before you upgrade your system you must be aware of the following three major differences between Avid Xpress DV Release 1.5 and Avid Xpress DV Release 2.0:

• Avid Xpress DV Release 2.0 requires 256 MB of memory.

• Avid Xpress DV Release 1.5 runs on the Windows NT operating system, while Avid Xpress DV Release 2.0 runs on the Windows 2000 operating system.

• The cabling between the original 1394 board, the system, and the Client monitor has changed (see “Cabling the Canopus 1394 Board” on page 15).

To upgrade from Avid Xpress DV Release 1.5 to Avid Xpress DV Release 2.0 you must:

• Upgrade your system to 256 MB of memory.

• Upgrade your system to the Windows 2000 operating system.

• Make sure your screen resolution is set properly.

• Understand the new cabling for the Canopus 1394 board.

Upgrading to 256 MB of Memory

Prior to installing Avid Xpress DV Release 2.0, you need to make sure that your system contains 256 MB of memory. To upgrade the system to 256 MB of memory:

• Read the system manual that shipped with your system to purchase the type and amount of memory needed to upgrade to 256 MB.

• Use the instructions in the system manual that shipped with your system to install the memory into the system.


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After you have installed the memory, you should boot your system using the Windows NT operating system to make sure the system is still working properly before you proceed.

Upgrading to the Windows 2000 Operating System

You must purchase the upgrade to the Windows 2000 operating system yourself, and install it prior to installing Avid Xpress DV Release 2.0. To provide the most stable implementation and to generate the least amount of risk, Avid highly recommends the following procedure for upgrading to Windows 2000:

1. Back up all nonrecoverable files on the system disk (normally the C partition). This would include all program files, user files, and data files that you cannot re-create.

c Although you are going to reformat only the section of the system disk that contains the Windows NT operating system, you might want to back up files from both the C partition and D partition.

2. Disconnect all external disk drives from the system.

3. Go to the Dell or IBM Web site to retrieve and store the latest Windows 2000 drivers for the video board. If needed, you should also retrieve and store the latest Windows 2000 drivers for your audio board and SCSI board.

The drivers should be stored on a floppy disk or on a partition of an internal disk drive that you are not going to reformat.

4. Check to make sure all of the applications you are running on Windows NT are capable of running on Windows 2000. If needed, purchase the upgrades for all separate applications.


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5. Perform a fresh installation, not an upgrade, of Windows 2000.

During the installation, Avid suggests that you use NTSF format to format the system partition (normally the C partition) according to the instructions provided during the Windows 2000 installation.

n If you are using the original Canopus 1394 board and a multimedia controller hardware wizard appears during the booting of the Windows 2000 operating system, you should Cancel the hardware wizard.

6. Install the latest Windows 2000 drivers for the video board, audio board, and SCSI board that you retrieved earlier.

7. Reinstall all user applications and data files.

Setting Your Screen Resolution

Since you have installed a new version of the operating system, you should make sure the monitor resolution is set properly. Avid recommends using a Desktop Area of 1024 x 728 pixels and a Refresh Frequency of 75 Hz as your screen resolution when running the Avid Xpress DV application.

To change the resolution in your monitor display properties:

1. Right-click the desktop and select Properties.

The Display Properties dialog box appears.

2. Click the Settings tab.

3. Under the Screen Area, drag the slider to the proper resolution and frequency and click OK.

4. Under Colors, select True Colors (32 bit) and click OK.

5. Click the Advanced tab under the Screen Area.

6. Click the Monitor tab.

7. Choose 75 Hertz from the Frequency pop-up menu.


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8. Click Apply.

9. Close the Display Properties dialog box.

n It is possible that your Avid application will run properly using a different resolution and frequency, depending upon the video board and monitor.

Cabling the Canopus 1394 Board

The analog and S-Video inputs and outputs on the Canopus 1394 board are no longer used by Avid Xpress DV Release 2.0, and no longer support sending an output signal to a Client monitor. The following sections explain how to connect cables to the Canopus 1394 board when you use the Avid Xpress DV Release 2.0 application.

Your editing equipment might be a digital camera, a digital video deck, or an analog video deck connected to a transcoder. This section explains the connections between the editing equipment and the computer in general terms. The documentation that comes with your equipment explains the locations of cable connections and how to connect the cables.

c If you have the original Canopus 1394 board installed and you connect editing equipment to this board, the Windows 2000 operating system does not generate an Add Device wizard. This allows you to connect editing equipment at any time and there is no need to read the remainder of this caution statement.

However, if during the upgrade you have installed one of the newer OHCI-compliant 1394 boards with the TI chipset (new 1394 board), an Add Hardware wizard appears when you connect editing equipment to the new 1394 board. This wizard assigns a device driver to the editing equipment connected to the new 1394 board.


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The Avid Xpress DV software contains the device driver you need, so do not connect the editing equipment to the new 1394 board until after you install the Avid Xpress DV software. See “Assigning a Driver to Your Digital Device” on page 21 if you have a new 1394 board.

n The cameras, video decks, and transcoders in the illustrations represent the type of equipment explained in the text. The actual equipment you have might be different.

You need cables to connect the computer to the camera, digital video deck, or transcoder used with an analog video deck. You receive some or all of these cables when you purchase most digital devices.

This section contains the following topics:

• Connecting a 1394 Cable

• Connecting a Computer Without a Client Monitor

• Connecting a Computer with a Client Monitor

• Audio and Video Sync Issues



Connecting a 1394 Cable

You use a 1394 cable to connect a digital video deck, a digital camera, or a transcoder (connected to an analog video deck) to the Canopus 1394 board in your computer (see Figure 1). The Canopus 1394 board uses a 4-pin connector.

Figure 1 Connecting a 1394 Cable

Connecting a Computer Without a Client Monitor

To connect equipment without a Client monitor to your computer:

1. Connect the monitor, speakers, keyboard, and mouse to the rear of your computer using the documents that came with your desktop computer.

2. Connect the 1394 cable from a digital video deck, a digital camera, or a transcoder to the Canopus 1394 board in the computer as shown in Figure 1. Figure 2 shows an example of a digital video deck connected to a Canopus 1394 board.

The computer uses the same 1394 cable to input and output data to and from a digital video deck, a digital camera, or a transcoder.

IN

OUT

S-VIDEOVIDEOAUDIODV IN / OUTDC IN 6V

LR

DV

Out2

Out1

In2

In1

Digital camera

Digital video

Transcoder

IEEE 1394 cable

deck

Canopus 1394 board



The output data can be recorded or used to control a digital video deck or digital camera.

3. Turn on power to all peripheral equipment and then the system.

n The output data can be sent through a transcoder to be recorded on an analog video deck, but control of the analog video deck must be done remotely using the serial port (see “Assigning a Driver to Your Digital Device” on page 21).

Figure 2 Connecting a Computer Without a Client Monitor

Connecting a Computer with a Client Monitor

To connect equipment with a Client monitor to your computer:

1. Connect the system as you did in “Connecting a Computer Without a Client Monitor” on page 17, but don’t turn on power.

2. Connect a Client monitor to a digital video deck, a digital camera, or a transcoder using the necessary analog cable. Figure 3 shows an example of a digital video deck connected to a Client monitor.

DV

Ou

t2

Ou

t1

In2

In1

Digital video deck1394 cable

System speakers

Monitor

Keyboard

Input data and output dataand mouse

Canopus 1394 board



Figure 3 Connecting a Computer with a Client Monitor

3. Connect powered external speakers (or built-in speakers) to a digital video deck, a digital camera, or a transcoder using the necessary cables.

4. Turn on power to all peripheral equipment and then the system.

n The output data (video and audio) are synchronized as Client audio and video, and do not match the video displayed on the desktop monitor and audio sent to the system speakers. For more synchronization information, see “Audio and Video Sync Issues” on page 19.

Audio and Video Sync Issues

With the Avid Xpress DV system set up as shown in Figure 4, the video and audio might appear to be out of sync in the following situations:

• You are recording from a digital device

• A Client monitor is attached

DV

Out

2

Out

1

In2

In1

1394 cable

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and mousePowered speakers

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Digital video deck To power



The system, however, is functioning normally, as explained in the following sections:

• Sync Issue: When recording from a digital device (a camera, digital video deck, or transcoder), what you see on the desktop monitor and hear from the system speakers is not in sync with the incoming video and audio coming from the digital device.

Explanation: The incoming video and audio from the digital device must be buffered, and then fed to the desktop monitor and system speakers. Although it might look and sound out of sync from the digital device output, the video and audio is being recorded properly. For example, if you are marking IN and OUT points while previewing video, the points will be placed in the correct location for editing.

Figure 4 Avid Xpress DV System with Client Monitor

• Sync Issue: With a Client monitor attached, the audio you hear from the system speakers is not in sync with the video on the Client monitor.

Explanation: Avid Xpress DV processes the video and audio and sends it to the desktop monitor and system speakers. The desktop video and audio will always be in sync.

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However, Avid Xpress DV also provides the same video and audio in 1394 format to a digital device (camera, digital video deck, or transcoder) connected by a 1394 cable (see Figure 4).

Because the Client monitor is attached to the digital device, the delay between the time the video and audio is processed internally and sent to the digital device causes the video on the Client monitor to be out of sync with the audio from the system speakers.

If you need to use a Client monitor for video and hear synchronized audio:

- Attach a separate pair of speakers to the same digital device the Client monitor is attached to.

- Turn off or disconnect the system speakers.

Client monitor video and audio from external speakers are always in sync when they are sent to the digital device.

Assigning a Driver to Your Digital Device

c This section only applies to a user who has upgraded from Avid Xpress DV Release 1.5 and replaced the original Canopus 1394 board with one of the supported OHCI-compliant 1394 boards that use the TI chipset. If you have an original Canopus 1394 board in your system, the driver is assigned during the installation of Avid Xpress DV Release 2.0 and this section does not apply to you.

To record (input) digital data from your supported digital device, you must connect the digital device to the 1394 board (see “Connecting a 1394 Cable” on page 17). You then need to assign a driver to the digital device.

Avid provides a driver (CustomDV.sys) that you must assign to each digital device you connect to the 1394 board. This driver allows the Avid software to control the digital device connected to the 1394


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board. If you connect different digital devices to the 1394 board, you need to assign the same CustomDV.sys driver to each digital device.

n You should not connect a digital device to the 1394 board until you have installed the Avid software. The Avid software installs the OHCI-compliant driver (CustomDV.sys) that you assign to each digital device you connect to the 1394 board.

The following is a general explanation of what occurs when you physically connect a digital device to the 1394 board and apply power to the digital device:

• The digital device generates a signal to the Windows 2000 operating system notifying the operating system that a digital device is now attached to the system.

• The operating system polls the digital device connected to the 1394 board to determine what type of digital device is connected.

• The operating system checks to see if that digital device has an assigned driver based on the following conditions:

- If the digital device has been previously connected to the 1394 board, you should already have assigned a driver to the digital device and nothing is done.

- If the digital device has not been previously connected to the 1394 board and does not have a driver assigned, the Windows 2000 operating system opens the Found New Hardware Wizard to assign a driver to the digital device.



To assign the CustomDV.sys driver to the 1394 DV Camcorder (Non DirectShow) digital device using the Found New Hardware Wizard:

1. Connect the digital device to the 1394 board and apply power to the digital device. The Found New Hardware Wizard appears (see Figure 5).

Figure 5 Found New Hardware Wizard

2. Click Next. The Found New Hardware Wizard continues to prompt for the needed information.

3. Select “Search for a suitable driver for the 1394 DV Camcorder (Non DirectShow)” and click Next. The Found New Hardware Wizard continues to prompt for the needed information.

4. Select “Specify location” and click Next.

The Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears (see Figure 6).

Figure 6 Found New Hardware Wizard Dialog Box


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The system is normally drive C.

5. Type System drive:\WINNT\INF as the location to get the manufacturer’s file. Click Browse.

A Locate File dialog box appears.

6. Select CustomDV.inf and click Open.

n CustomDV.inf is an installation information file used by the Found New Hardware Wizard to install the CustomDV.sys driver. If you do not see the .inf file, you might need to enable the View options to show hidden files.

To enable show hidden files:

a. Double-click My Computer.

b. Choose Folder Options from the Tool menu.

c. Click the View tab.

d. Select the Show hidden files and folders option.

e. Click OK.

You should now be able to select CustomDV.inf and click Open.

7. Click OK in the Found New Hardware Wizard.

The Found New Hardware Wizard continues and shows the results of the driver search:

- The 1394 DV Camcorder (Non DirectShow) digital device

- The system drive:\WINNT\INF\CustomDV.inf

8. Click Next.

A Digital Signature Not Found dialog box appears.

9. Click Yes. An Insert Disk dialog box appears.



10. Click OK. A Files Needed dialog box appears (see Figure 7).

Figure 7 Files Needed Dialog Box

The system is normally drive C.

11. Type System Drive:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS in the “Copy files from” text box, select CustomDV.sys, and click OK.

12. Click Finish. Your digital device, 1394 DV Camcorder (Non DirectShow), has now been assigned the CustomDV.sys driver.

To see if the CustomDV.sys driver has been properly installed:

1. Leave the digital device connected to the 1394 board, but turn off the power to the digital device.

2. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then select Control Panel.

3. Double-click the System icon.

4. Click the Hardware tab.

5. Click Device Manager.

6. Click the + sign of Sound, Video, and Game Controller.

7. Turn on the power to the digital device.

In a few seconds you should see “1394 DV Camcorder (Non DirectShow)” appear in the Sound, Video, and Game Controller section.


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System Configurations

For an updated list of supported system configurations and known issues, see the Avid Web site.


2. Click Products.


Installation and the OHCI Drivers

Avid Xpress DV does not use the default WIN2K OHCI driver, but instead uses a custom OHCI driver developed by Texas Instruments. Whenever you connect a new camera or deck (DV device) to the system via OHCI 1394, you have to link the device with Avid’s custom OHCI driver rather than the default driver. There are two scenarios for accomplishing this process:

• You have not previously connected a DV device.

• You have previously connected a DV device and used the Microsoft OCHI/1394 driver.

You can also link a DV device to a particular driver if you want to use a driver other than the custom OHCI driver.

Linking the Driver to a New DV Device

To link with the correct driver if you have not previously connected a DV device:

1. Install the Avid Xpress DV application.

2. Reboot the system.

3. Start the Avid Xpress DV application before connecting the camera or deck via the OHCI 1394 and turning it on.


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4. Connect the DV device and then turn it on.

An hourglass cursor appears.

5. The Found New Hardware Wizard and the DV Driver Installed dialog box appear.

6. The dialog box instructs you to turn the DV device off and then back on so the proper driver can be installed.

7. Click OK, and turn the DV device off and then on.

The Found New Hardware Wizard and the dialog box close.

This establishes communication with the DV device via the custom OHCI driver.

If You See the Found New Hardware Device Wizard

If you turn on the DV device before you start Avid Xpress DV:

The Found New Hardware Wizard appears.

1. Press Cancel to close the Found New Hardware Wizard.

2. Turn off the DV device and go to step 1 in “Linking the Driver to a New DV Device” on page 26 or “Linking the Driver to a DV Device Previously Linked to a Different Driver” on page 27.

n Avid recommends that you let the Avid Xpress DV application link to the correct driver for you. If you want more information on how to configure the Found New Hardware Wizard, see Chapter 2 of the Avid Xpress DV Getting Started Guide.

Linking the Driver to a DV Device Previously Linked to a Different Driver

To link with the correct driver if you have previously connected a DV device that was linked to a different driver:

1. Start the Avid Xpress DV application.

2. Turn on the DV device.


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The Wrong DV Driver Active dialog box appears, instructing you to turn the DV device off.

3. Turn the DV device off, and then click Yes.

The DV Driver Replaced dialog box appears, instructing you to turn the DV device back on.

4. Turn the DV device on, and then click OK.

This establishes communication with the DV device via the custom OHCI driver.

n If Avid Xpress DV stops communicating with the camera or deck, try turning the DV device off and then back on.

Linking DV Devices to a Particular Driver

You can use the DVSelect utility to link to a driver other than the Custom OHCI driver. For example, you might need to use the Microsoft driver with a third-party application.

To connect DV devices with a particular driver:

1. Press Start>Programs>Avid>Utilities, and select DVSelect.

The DV Driver Select dialog box appears.

2. Select one of the following:

- Microsoft DV Camera and VCR Driver

- XpressDV/Texas Instruments 1394 DV Camcorder Driver

3. Select “Switch drivers for only those devices that are currently turned on.”

4. Connect and turn on any DV devices you want to link to the selected driver.

5. Click OK.

The selected driver is linked to the currently connected devices that are turned on.


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If you do not select this option, the driver is linked to all devices you have ever connected to the system.

Sentinel Drivers and the Boot Drive

If you have a system where the boot drive is other than drive C, the Sentinel® driver will fail to install properly.

Locate your boot drive and then the Program files. Copy the Rainbow Technologies folder to C:/Program Files, and then reinstall the drivers from the Avid Xpress DV application CD-ROM.

1. Insert the Avid Xpress DV CD-ROM.

2. Click View CD.

3. Click the Installers folder.

4. Click the Sentinel USB folder.

5. Double-click the Rainbow SSD539.exe file.

Sentinel Drivers and a Non-English Operating System

If your system uses a non-English operating system (OS), the Sentinel driver does not install properly.

The Sentinel driver installs to the English Program File folder instead of the local language Program File folder. The Avid Xpress DV application seems to run properly, you just continue to receive an error message.

Locate the English Program File folder. Copy the Rainbow Technologies folder to C:/local language Program File folder, and then reinstall the drivers from the Avid Xpress DV application CD-ROM.


2. Click View CD.

3. Click the Installers folder.


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4. Click the Sentinel USB folder.

5. Double-click the Rainbow SSD539.exe file.

Increasing the Paging File

For best performance, Avid recommends that you increase the paging file.

The recommended paging file should be set to 384 MB for both the Maximum and the Initial (minimum) size. This will help prevent disk fragmentation. You should install paging file on a system disk that is not used for media.

To increase the paging file:


2. Double-click System.

3. Click the Advanced tab in the System Properties dialog box.

4. Click Performance Options.

5. In the Virtual Memory section, click Change.

6. Select the appropriate drive.

7. Set Initial Size and Maximum Size to 384 MB.

8. Click Set.

9. Click OK to close the Virtual Memory dialog box.

10. Click OK to close the Performance Options dialog box.

11. Click OK to close the System Properties dialog box.

A message box asks if you want to restart your computer.

12. Click Yes.


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Dell Precision 220 Systems

Audio might not work properly when you run Avid Xpress DV on a Dell Precision 220 system with the Windows 2000 operating system. The incorrect audio driver is selected by Windows 2000.

To fix this problem, before installing the Avid Xpress DV application:


2. Double-click the Sounds and Multimedia Properties icon.

The Sounds and Multimedia Properties dialog box appears.

3. Click the Audio tab.

4. From the Sound Playback section, click the AC’97 Sound Card from the Preferred device menu.

5. From the Sound Recording section, click the AC’97 Sound Card from the Preferred device menu.

6. From the MIDI Music Playback section, click the Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth from the Preferred device menu.

7. Select the “Use only preferred devices” option.

8. Click OK.

This allows the AC‘97 Driver for Intel® 82801AA to be used.

Dell Precision 330 or IBM M Pro Systems

If you have a Dell Precision 330 system or an IBM M Pro system, you should install the new version of the ADI® driver provided on the Avid Xpress DV CD-ROM. This new driver fixes an audio dropout problem when recording from an analog audio source.


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To see if you need to update:





If SoundMAX® Digital Audio is selected as the Preferred Device used for Playback and Recording, you should upgrade to the new ADI driver.

To access the ADI driver installer:


2. Click View the CD.

3. Click the Goodies folder.

4. Click ADI_Driver.

5. Double-click the Setup.exe file.

A dialog box appears informing you to uninstall the current version of the ADI_Driver.

6. Click No.

The installation continues.

DV In DV/Out Cards

Avid Xpress DV supports selected DV In/DV Out cards and ports. Check www.avid.com for the most up-to-date list. These include:

• OHCI-compliant IEEE®-1394 chip (Texas Instrument based technology)

• Canopus™ DV Raptor™ card (for Avid Xpress DV 1.x upgrade systems only)


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OHCI Chip - TI 1394 Integrated Circuit Device

The TI (Texas Instrument) OHCI chip is the only OHCI chip that Avid has qualified to use with the Avid Xpress DV system. Avid will only support, and highly recommends, the use of the TI 1394 Link and PHY chip.

FireWire Support

At this time, Avid only supports the use of one FireWire® port at a time. You can only have a single device connected to the Avid Xpress DV system at one time. For example, if you have a camera connected to your system and want to use a video deck, you will have to disconnect your camera and then connect the video deck.

In addition, Avid has not officially qualified FireWire drives at this time.

Screen Resolution

Avid requires a minimum Desktop Area of 1024 x 768 pixels, the Color Palette must be set to True Color, and a Refresh Frequency of 75 Hertz as your screen resolution when running the Avid Xpress DV application.

n Higher screen resolutions can be used. Screen resolutions will be limited by the system graphic board and the monitor specifications.


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Sentinel USB Dongle

After installing the Avid Xpress DV application, the system might not be able to locate the Sentinel USB dongle. The USB dongle is a plug-and-play device, which means that if it is attached to the computer before you install the Avid Xpress DV application, the Windows 2000 operating system will connect to the default USB driver, rather than the Sentinel driver installed with the Avid Xpress DV installer. You need to install the Sentinel USB dongle drivers again.

To install the Sentinel USB dongle driver:

1. Detach the USB dongle from the computer prior to installing the Avid Xpress DV application.

2. Install the Avid Xpress DV application.

3. After installing the Avid Xpress DV application, reboot your system, and then reattach the USB dongle to the computer.

This procedure should properly install the Sentinel Super Pro USB dongle driver.

However, if you start the Avid Xpress DV application and you receive this error message, “No dongle was found. Please connect a valid dongle to this computer to ensure proper operation,” you need to follow these additional steps to complete the driver and dongle installation.

4. Keep the dongle attached through steps 5-11 below.


6. Double-click Add/Remove Hardware.

The Add/Remove Hardware Wizard opens.

7. Click Next.

8. From the Choose a Hardware Task dialog box, click Add/Troubleshoot a device and click Next.


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The Add/Remove Hardware Wizard searches for a list of hardware devices in the system.

9. After the Devices list displays, scroll to the Rainbow USB Super Pro device and select this device. Click Next.

The Completing the Add/Remove Hardware Wizard panel opens. This panel should say that the device is installed and working properly.

10. Click Finish.

The wizard closes and Help opens.

11. Close the Help window.


The system should connect to the Sentinel USB dongle.

Logging into the Windows 2000 System

When using the Avid Xpress DV application, you should always be logged in with Administrator privileges.

NTFS and Media Files

Avid recommends storing media on an NTFS file system. If you use something other than NTFS (FAT or FAT32), the system might not rebuild your media database under certain circumstances.

If you receive an error message “Unsupported Resolution Error” in NTSC or “Compression_Not_Supported” in PAL, you need to delete the msmFMID.pmr file. Locate Program Files/Avid/Avid Xpress DV/SupportingFiles/Avid_MediaFiles. Click the msmFMID.pmr file and delete it.


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Eject Disk Warning with IDE System Drives

c In the Avid Xpress DV application, do not choose Eject Disk from the File menu if you have IDE drives. Choosing Eject Disk causes a system error and might cause you to lose unsaved data.

With the current release, the Eject Disk command allows you to select SCSI media drives only, and make them inaccessible to Avid Xpress DV. This command does not work with IDE system drives.

Warning Regarding Your Application Key

The application key, commonly referred to as a dongle, allows the Avid Xpress DV software to run on your system. Protect your application key from loss or theft because your Avid Xpress DV software does not function without it, and acquiring a new application key from Avid involves a fee.

Installing Avid Xpress DV Software

This section describes how to install the Avid Xpress DV application and its related components from the installation CD-ROM.

n In order to install or remove the application software, you need to use an account with administrative privileges.

Installing the Windows 2000 Heap Hotfix

Avid has obtained a fix from Microsoft® that repairs a Heap corruption error. This fix is included on the Avid Xpress DV CD-ROM. If you are currently running Windows Service Pack 1 (SP1), then you need to install this Heap Hotfix.


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n The Heap Hotfix included on the Avid Xpress DV CD-ROM is for an English operating system only.

You should install the Heap Hotfix on your system before you install the Avid Xpress DV application.

When you run the Avid Xpress DV installer, the system will alert you if you need to install the Heap Hotfix on your system.

n For more information about this fix, go to: http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q275/9/18.asp

To install the Heap Hotfix:

1. Insert the Avid Xpress DV application CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

2. Click Installers.

3. Click Install Windows 2000 Hotfix.

The system installs the fix.

4. When the install is complete, click OK.

Your system will reboot automatically.

Installing Avid Xpress DV Software and All Components

To install the Avid Xpress DV software, you must be logged in with administrative privileges. To install the Avid Xpress DV software and all related components:

1. Quit all active applications.



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If the installation program doesn’t start automatically:

a. Double-click the My Computer icon.

b. Double-click your CD-ROM drive icon.

c. Double-click the Launch icon.

The opening window of the installer opens.

3. In the opening window, click Installers.

4. Click Install Avid Xpress DV.

If you have previously installed Avid Xpress DV, the Welcome window for the Setup Maintenance program opens. Follow the steps in “Modifying, Repairing, or Removing Avid Applications” on page 40.

5. In the Welcome window, click Next.

The Country Selection for License Agreement window opens.

6. Select the country in which you purchased this product. Click Next.

7. In the License Agreement window, read the agreement, and then click Yes to accept the terms of the agreement.

8. In the Choose Destination Location window, accept the default path for the application folder (on drive C) by clicking Next. The default path is:

C:\Program Files\Avid\Avid Xpress DV

9. In the AVX Plug-in Location window, accept the default path for the AVX Plug_in folder (on drive D) by clicking Next. The default path is:

D:\Avid\AVX_Plug-ins

10. In the Application Data Location window, indicate a location for the application files (project folders and user folders). The default path is:

C:\Program Files\Avid\Avid Xpress DV

11. Click Next.



12. In the Setup Type window, select an option:

- Select Typical to install all components. This is the recommended installation.

- Select Custom to select the components you want to install. See “Performing a Custom Installation” on page 39.

13. After you have selected an option, click Next.

The installation begins.

When the Avid Xpress DV installation is complete the Setup Complete window opens and asks if you want to restart the system.

14. Click Yes, and then click Finish.

Performing a Custom Installation

You can perform a custom installation to install particular files from the installation CD-ROM. Table 3 lists the components available when you use the Custom option of the Avid Application Installer.

Table 3 Custom Installation Components

Component Description

Avid Xpress DV Installs the application and all the necessary supporting files, except Help files

Utilities Installs utility files and programs used to support the application

Help files Installs the appropriate Help files



To perform a custom installation:

1. Follow steps 1 through 11 in the procedure “Installing Avid Xpress DV Software and All Components” on page 37.

2. In the Setup Type window, click Custom and then click Next.

3. In the Select Components window, click the check boxes next to the components you want to install. A check mark indicates the component is selected.

4. After you have selected the components to install, click Next.

n If you have a system (boot) drive that is 2 GB in size, Avid recommends that you install these files on a drive or partition other than the system drive (normally drive C).

5. Click Next.

The installation begins. When the installation is complete, a message asks if you want to restart the system.

6. Click Yes, and then click Finish.

Modifying, Repairing, or Removing Avid Applications

If you have installed Avid Xpress DV (or any other Avid application) and need to reinstall or remove it, you use the Setup Maintenance program.

To modify, repair, or remove Avid Xpress DV:





If the installation program doesn’t start automatically:






4. Click Install Avid Xpress DV.

The Welcome window for the Setup Maintenance program opens. It presents three options:

- Modify: Select this option to add new program components or remove currently installed components.

n If you select to remove currently installed components, this option does not remove registry entries or icons in the Start menu. To fully uninstall Avid Xpress DV, select the Remove option.

n If you want to remove Avid Codec for AVI, RealProducer G2, LSX-MPEG (Ligos), ASF NetShow, or QuickTime, use the Add/Remove Programs dialog box. To access Add/Remove programs, click the Start menu, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.

- Repair: Select this option to reinstall the components that you previously installed.

- Remove: Select this option to completely uninstall all components of Avid Xpress DV.

5. Select one of the three options and click Next.

- If you selected Modify, the Select Components window opens. Components that are already installed are selected. Select the new components you want to install. The installation proceeds, as described in steps 13 and 14 in“Installing Avid Xpress DV Software and All Components” on page 37.



c If you deselect an installed component, the installation program will remove the component from the Avid Xpress DV system.

- If you selected Repair, the installation proceeds, as described in steps 13 and 14 in “Installing Avid Xpress DV Software and All Components” on page 37.

- If you selected Remove, a message box asks you to confirm that you want to delete the files. Click OK. When the Maintenance Complete window opens, click Finish. Click Exit to quit the installation program.

If you receive a message about removing shared files, click No.

Installing EDL Manager

EDL Manager is an application that allows you to generate EDLs (edit decision lists) from sequences exported from any Avid video-based editing product. For information on using EDL Manager, see the Avid EDL Manager User’s Guide, available on the Avid Xpress DV Online Publications CD-ROM.

You can install EDL Manager on another computer. For example, you might want to install EDL Manager on a portable computer that you can take with you to an online suite, or on a computer located at the online suite.

To install EDL Manager:



3. If the installation program doesn’t start automatically:








5. Click Install EDL Manager.

If you have previously installed EDL Manager, the Setup Maintenance Program window opens. Follow the steps in “Modifying, Repairing, or Removing Avid Applications” on page 40.






C:\Program Files\Avid\EDL Manager

10. In the Setup Type window, select Typical and click Next.

The installation proceeds and the Install Wizard Complete window opens.

11. Do one of the following:

- Yes, I want to restart my computer now.

- No, I will restart my computer later.

12. Click Finish.


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Installing the PowerPack Applications

This section describes how to install the Avid Xpress DV PowerPack CD-ROM. If you purchased this option, you can install:

• Avid® Log Exchange

• Avid FilmScribe™

• AVX™ Stabilize Effect Plug-In

• Windows 2000 Hotfix (see “Installing the Windows 2000 Heap Hotfix” on page 36)

n For information on installing the Avid ePublisher application, see the Avid ePublisher Start-up Guide.

Installing Avid Log Exchange

Avid Log Exchange is an application that allows you to quickly convert shot logs created by other sources. You can then import the files directly into a bin. For information on using Avid Log Exchange, see the Avid Xpress DV User’s Guide.

To install Avid Log Exchange:


2. Insert the Avid Xpress DV PowerPack CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.








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5. Click Install Avid Log Exchange.

If you have previously installed Avid Log Exchange, the Setup Maintenance Program window opens. Follow the steps in “Modifying, Repairing, or Removing Avid Applications” on page 40.






C:\Program Files\Avid\Avid Log Exchange






12. Click Finish.

Installing Avid FilmScribe

Avid FilmScribe is an application that allows you to create, modify, and manage cut lists and change lists. FilmScribe lists can be used to prepare the various postproduction elements of a film project, including work prints and final cuts. The FilmScribe application opens bins created on Avid editing systems and generates lists from sequences in those bins that contain the appropriate film information.


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For information on using Avid FilmScribe, see the Avid FilmScribe User’s Guide, available on the Avid Xpress DV Online Publications CD-ROM.

To install Avid FilmScribe:









5. Click Install Avid FilmScribe.

If you have previously installed Avid FilmScribe, the Setup Maintenance Program window opens. Follow the steps in “Modifying, Repairing, or Removing Avid Applications” on page 40.






C:\Program Files\Avid\FilmScribe


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10. In the Application Data Location window, indicate a location for the application files (project folders and user folders). The default path is:

C:\Program Files\Avid\FilmScribe






13. Click Finish.

Installing the AVX Stabilize Effect Plug-In

AVX Stabilize Effect Plug-In is an effect that eliminates undesirable motion in a video clip, such as motion from an unstable camera. It allows you to select an area of the image that you want to remain stationary, and then uses the information to reposition each frame in the clip to keep the region steady. For information on using the AVX Stabilize Effect Plug-In, see the Avid Xpress DV Effects Guide.

To install the AVX Stabilize Effect Plug-In:









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5. Click Install AVX Stabilize Effect Plug-In.



Setup has finished installing the AVX Stabilize Effect Plug-In.

7. Click Finish.

Installing the Avid Xpress DV Tutorial Files

The Avid Xpress DV Tutorial CD-ROMs contain all the files you need for the tutorial chapters of this guide, including DV media that is ready for you to use. The tutorial files are shipped on two CD-ROMs, in either NTSC or PAL format.

You will need approximately 1 GB of free space available on a media drive. It takes approximately 10 minutes to complete the installation program.

To install the tutorial files:


2. Insert Avid Xpress DV Tutorial CD 1 into the CD-ROM drive.

If the installer doesn’t start automatically after you insert the application CD-ROM, do the following:


b. Double-click the CD-ROM drive.

c. Double-click the Launch icon to start the installer.




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4. Click Install Tutorial.


6. In the Choose Destination Location window, accept the default path and click Next.

This path should add the Avid Projects folder to the path you selected for application data when you installed Avid Xpress DV. See “Installing Avid Xpress DV Software and All Components” on page 37.

7. In the Select a Drive window, select a drive for the tutorial media and click Next.

The installation begins. When the installation is finished for CD 1, a message asks you to insert Avid Xpress DV Tutorial CD 2 into the CD-ROM drive.

8. Insert CD 2 into the CD-ROM drive and click OK.

9. When the installation is complete, the Setup Complete window opens. Click Finish.

10. Click Exit to quit the installation program.

The installation program copies the following folders to your system:

• Introducing Avid folder: This folder contains the project and bins you need for the tutorial and is copied into the Avid Projects folder on your hard drive.

• OMFI MediaFiles folder: This folder contains the media files you need for the tutorial and is copied to a media drive.

n Avid recommends that you remove the Avid Xpress DV Tutorial CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive before you start the Avid Xpress DV application.


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Registering Your Avid Xpress DV Release 2.0 Product

To register your Avid Xpress DV Release 2.0 product, fill out the Avid Xpress DV Product Registration Form.

To register your copy of Avid Xpress DV:

1. When you first start the Avid Xpress DV application, you will be asked to accept the License Agreement and then register your copy of Avid Xpress DV.

The Product Registration dialog box appears. This allows you to register your Avid Xpress DV product.

2. To register your Avid Xpress DV product, click one of the following buttons:

a. Register Online - Opens a Web browser with the Avid Xpress DV Product Registration form. Fill out the form and click Submit.

b. Display Registration Form to Print - Opens the Avid Xpress DV Product Registration form that allows you to print the form, fill it out, and then mail it back to Avid.

c. Don’t Register Now - Click this button if you do not want to register your product at this time.

n You can also obtain the online and printable versions of the Avid Xpress DV Product Registration form from within the Avid Xpress DV application. Choose Product Registration from the Help menu, and then select either: Register Online or Display Registration Form to Print.


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Review & Approval Service

The Review & Approval service allows selected reviewers to review and approve your video throughout the production process via the AvidProNet Web site.

n The AvidProNet Review & Approval service is a fee-based service.

n For more information on Review & Approval, see the Avid Xpress DV User’s Guide, Chapter 19, “Exporting and Exchanging Material.”

To link to the Review & Approval service:

1. Click the Start button, point to Programs, point to Avid, point to Utilities, and then select Review & Approval.

A Review & Approval screen file appears.

2. Click Try Review & Approval Now.

The AvidProNet Review & Approval Service Web site appears.

3. Click the appropriate button to sign up or to obtain further information.


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Customer Support

The Avid Xpress DV system is supported by Avid and your PC vendor. Avid offers a 30-day free support period, from the date of first customer contact or registration.

For questions regarding your computer, contact your PC vendor’s Help Center.

For operational questions regarding Avid Xpress DV:

In the U.S. and Canada, contact Avid Customer Support at 800-800-AVID (2843) or 978-275-2476. In Europe, contact your Avid Reseller or the Avid International Information Desk at +44 1753 658 482. When you call, have your software serial number available, which can be found on the label attached to your application key (dongle).

Additional information on how to obtain support can be found at www.avid.com. Internet-based support is always available free of charge.

Support Packages

• $24.95 - Avid On-Call per-event telephone support.

• $199 - Avid CallPak (10-pk), good on any system at a given site.

• $599 - Avid Assurance annual contract, unlimited telephone support- 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., local time in North America. (Part# - 0540 03180-01)

International time varies by location. Contact your local Avid Reseller for details.

To purchase a support package, call 800-949-AVID (2843).

n There is no 7 x 24 offering planned for this product.


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Goodies Folder

The Avid Xpress DV CD-ROM includes a Goodies folder. This folder contains third-party applications or plug-ins you can use.

c The information in the Goodies folder is provided solely for your reference and as suggestions for you to decide if any of these products fit into your process. Avid is not responsible for the manufacture, support, or sales of these products. Avid is also not responsible for any loss of data or time or any other adverse results related to the use of those products. All risks of using such products or accessing such Web sites are entirely your own. The Web sites listed in the Goodies folder are not under the control of Avid, and Avid is not responsible for their content, any changes or updates to them, or the collection of any personal data or information by the operators of such sites. All information and product availability is subject to change without notice.

To open the Goodies folder when the icon is not on your desktop:


2. Click Browse CD.

3. Double-click the Goodies folder.


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Cameras, Decks, and Transcoders

Table 4 lists the cameras, decks, and transcoders currently tested by Avid. Not all cameras performed the same when tested. The tested DV devices were all used with a 1394 cable (FireWire controlled).

Table 5 lists the cameras, decks, and transcoders tested by Avid that encountered problems.

The list of digital cameras, decks, and transcoders might change periodically. To access the most up-to-date information on DV devices, check the Knowledge Center.

Table 4 Avid-Tested and Supported FireWire Controlled Cameras, Decks, and Transcoders

Camera, Deck, Transcoder Manufacturer Type

Analog Decks For an updated list of supported analog decks, check the Knowledge Center.

Digital Decks Sony® • GV-D300

• GV-D300e

• DVR-1000

• DSR 11

• DSR 1500

• DSR 1800

Transcoders Sony • DVMC-DA1DVMC-DA2(NTSC only)

Miranda • DV Bridge(NTSC only)

Laird • LTM-5000, Model A(NTSC only)


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Cameras Sony • DCR-VX2000a

• DCR-VX1000

• DCR-TRV900

• DCR-TRV900e

• DCR-PC100a

• DSR 250a

Panasonic® • AG -EZ30U

• NV-DX100(PAL only)

a. This DV device does not have a specific template; use the Generic Basic template.

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Table 5 lists DV devices that Avid tested, but encountered problems. See the Knowledge Center for specific issues related to these devices.

Table 5 Avid-Tested FireWire Controlled Cameras, Decks, and Transcoders


Transcoders Laird • LTM-5000, Model B(PAL only)

Datavideo® • DAC-1 Pro(PAL only)

Cameras Sony • DCR-TRV310

• DCR-TRV310e

• DCR-VX1000e

Canon® • XL1

• DM XL1

• Elura™

• DM MV20 Elura

• ZR10

• Optura™

Panasonic® • PV-DV910

• AG-DVC10

JVC® • BR-DV600


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Camera Limitations

The following is a list of general limitations with all cameras. For a detailed and up-to-date list of limitations, check the Knowledge Center.

• The Eject button in the Record tool typically doesn’t work for most cameras.

• Your camera must support DV IN to perform a digital cut. Many PAL customers do not support this feature. See the manual that came with your camera to check if this feature is supported.

• Digital-8 cameras (including the Sony DCR-TRV310) do not recognize timecode on Video 8 tapes.

• If your camera is connected to your computer and the Avid Xpress DV application is running for a long period of time, large blocks of pixels might appear on your display monitor.

Workaround: Turn the camera off, and then turn it on again.

• DV and FireWire are not frame-accurate device-control protocols. This means that when you capture a clip, it may capture several frames early or late. The timecode numbers will still match the frames of the media (if properly calibrated). Also, when performing a digital cut, the edit might take place a few frames earlier or later.

• With a camera connected, in Frame view in the bin, some of the frames do not play when you reduce the size. There are eight possible sizes to display when using Ctrl+K and Ctrl+L; the five smallest do not play. These sizes do display properly when a camera is not connected.



Offspeed Play to Camera

Canopus only: Certain speeds cannot be played back to the camera. Playing in reverse or fast forward is not possible. If you are playing back to the camera and change the speed, playback will stop outputting to the camera while continuing to output to the consumer audio chip, until the playback stops or returns to a normal speed the camera can handle.

Canopus and Recording from a Camera

The DV Raptor board is the digital video board that inputs and outputs the digital video to and from the Avid Xpress DV system. This board is installed in your system. The Canopus software (driver and dll) is installed automatically with the Avid Xpress DV application. If you receive the message “Failed to create empty document,” the dll can’t be found. If you receive the message “Failed VPOpen,” the driver isn’t running. You should reinstall the Canopus software by reinstalling the Avid Xpress DV application.

If you are having problems recording from a camera or deck, and you think it could be the video board, there is a Canopus utility you can run to help determine if the problem is the video board.

To run Rap Navi:

1. Quit the Avid Xpress DV application.

2. Connect your camera or deck.

3. Turn the camera or deck on.

4. Click the Start button.

5. Point to Program, Avid, Utilities, and click Rap Navi.

If the Rap Navi utility starts without any error, the board is working properly.


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6. Click the Fast Forward and Reverse buttons.

7. Click the Play button.

You should be able to see video.

Black Striping Your Tape

Before you perform a digital cut, Avid recommends that you should black stripe your tape. This allows for timecode on your tape.

Audio

Refer to the following sections for information regarding audio.

Audio Sound Cards

Avid Xpress DV supports using only one sound card at a time. If your system has multiple sound cards, the system needs to know which sound card to use.

To choose an audio sound card:






5. The Preferred device for Sound Playback and Sound Recording should display the same device.


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6. From the Sound Playback section, click Advanced.

The Advanced Audio Properties dialog box appears.

7. Click the Performance tab.

8. Set the Hardware acceleration slider to Full.

9. Click OK.

10. From the Sound Recording section, click Advanced.

The Advanced Audio Properties dialog box appears.

11. Set the Hardware acceleration slider to Full.

12. Click OK.

n Consumer audio cards exhibit differences with the phasing and polarity of the audio signal. Tolerances will vary with each brand of card. These limitations are inherent to the hardware and will display in all applications that play audio through the card.

Updating Audio Drivers

When you start the Avid Xpress DV application and you receive this error message, “Can't find any audio cards in your system. You will not be able to play audio,” or you get an exception error “WIN32MIXER” when you initialize audio, you will need to update your audio driver to a more recent version.

If you have a sound card that you use for audio, go to the sound card manufacturer's Web site and look for the most recent audio driver for Windows 2000 Pro for that card.

If you are using the onboard audio chip in your computer, go to the computer manufacturer's Web site and look for the most recent audio driver for your computer model for Windows 2000 Pro.


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Other Audio Applications

To avoid contention over system audio resources, you should not start any other audio application while running the Avid Xpress DV application. If you want to use a CD-ROM player, use the cdplayer.exe supplied with your system.

To start the cdplayer.exe:

1. Click the Start button and then select Run.

2. Type cdplayer.

Using an Audio Mixer

When using an audio mixer with Avid Xpress DV, you should use shielded audio cables to connect the mixer to your computer. If you don’t use shielded audio cables, excessive noise might occur in the audio output during audio scrubbing.

Audio Tool Input Slider

The Input slider in the Audio tool does not have a scale on it. The unity gain point is correct only for an analog line, and not for a CD-ROM, microphone, or the IEEE 1394 standard FireWire. The slider cannot be used to completely silence audio; the hardware does not have enough range to do this. Therefore, the lowest value on the slider is not equal to minus infinity.


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Third-Party Software

With Avid Xpress DV Release 2.0, Avid has included third-party software to enhance your videos. To run these applications, follow the instructions on the CD-ROM provided to install the software. On some of the third-party CD-ROMs, online documentation might be provided.

n For questions or technical support regarding the various third-party software, contact the appropriate vendor.

MPEG-2 Files

You will only be able to play an MPEG-2 file with an MPEG Player. If you do not have an MPEG Player, you can go to www.Ligos.com and click Store to download (for a fee) the LSX-MPEG Player 3.0.

Sonic Solutions

Included with the Avid Xpress DV system is a Sonic Solutions™ CD-ROM that includes DVDit!™ LE (DVDit! SE is included when you purchase the Avid Xpress DV PowerPack.) DVDit! is a DVD authoring tool. To use DVDit! with your Avid Xpress DV system, install the DVDit! application from the CD-ROM provided by Avid. To start this application, use the serial number supplied on the label attached to the CD-ROM sleeve.

n Sonic Solutions offers other versions of DVDit!.

To upgrade DVDit! when the Goodies folder icon does not appear on your desktop:


2. Click Browse CD.


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3. Double-click the Goodies folder.

4. Double-click the DVDit! .html file.

5. Click the Web link.

This connects you to the Sonic Solutions Web site.

To view MPEG-2 files, Sonic Solutions also provides an MPEG decoder for playback. If you do not have a decoder installed already, you might want to install this. If your system has a DVD drive (external or internal), then a decoder is already installed.

RealPlayer

Avid Xpress DV does not ship with RealPlayer®, but you can download this application for free from the RealNetworks Web site at www.real.com.

Web Software

The third-party application QuickTime™, has been installed automatically with Avid Xpress DV. Avid has qualified this QuickTime version installed on the Avid Xpress DV CD-ROM. Downloading newer versions of this application before it is supported by Avid might cause problems. Avid recommends not updating these applications until they are officially supported by Avid.

To access the most up-to-date information, check the Knowledge Center.


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Suggestions for Optimum Performance

Windows is a multitasking operating system. However, background tasks can interrupt time-critical operations, such as recording, playing, or rendering. Make sure that background tasks are not running while you are working in the Avid Xpress DV system.

The following list contains suggestions for ensuring optimum performance when working with the Avid Xpress DV system:

• Do not leave a Windows Explorer window open. Windows Explorer will try to update file information.

• Do not leave other applications open. Some applications, such as Microsoft Office, run background processes.

• Do not leave an e-mail application open if it is set to do periodic checks for mail.

• Do not schedule automatic backups at times when your Avid Xpress DV system might be in use.

• Do not start any application that includes prescheduled or automatically scheduled activities, such as a calendar program.

• Do not keep antivirus software running in the background. Some antivirus software will try to scan media files while you are recording. This might cause underruns or other application problems with Avid Xpress DV.

• Do not use large graphics as wallpaper.

• Do not allow the Find Fast background process (find.exe) to run. The process will try to update its cache of file and folder locations. Check your Startup folder and delete the file if it is there.

• Disable screen savers.

• Do not transfer network data during critical operations.


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• Do not insert a CD-ROM in a CD-ROM drive during time-critical operations. Most CD-ROM drives and software perform an autoscan or autostart operation. The Avid Xpress DV system is shipped with autostart disabled.

• Disable AutoPlay and double-click My Computer. From the Tools menu, click Folder Options, and then click the File Types tab. In the Registered File Types, click AudioCD, and then click Advanced. In Actions, click Play, and then Click Set Default.

• If you have more than one drive, your media should go on another drive other than the one containing the operating system files.

• Always use small fonts to avoid missing characters in the application dialog boxes. To review font settings, right-click the desktop, click the Settings tab in the Display Properties dialog box, and then click the Advanced button. Choose Small Fonts from the Font Size pop-up menu.

• Deselect all Visual Effect options in the Effects tab of the Display Properties dialog box.

Documentation Changes for Release 2.0

The following information has changed or was omitted in the Avid Xpress DV Release 2.0 documentation.

Avid Xpress DV User’s Guide and Help

The following feature was not included in the Avid Xpress DV User’s Guide and Avid Xpress DV Help.


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Interface Appearance Templates

Avid Xpress DV provides you with several interface appearance templates that have preset background and button colors. The templates are the following:

• Arctic

• Brick

• Camouflage

• Gold

• Midnight

• Neon

• Rainforest

• Spartan

To use an interface appearance template:

1. Click the Settings button in the Project window.

The Settings scroll list appears.

2. Click one of the named Interface settings.

The look of your system interface changes.

To return to the default interface, click the unnamed Interface setting.

n For information on how to change the appearance of particular components of your system interface, see “Appearance Interface Settings” in Chapter 3 of the Avid Xpress DV User’s Guide.

Autosyncing Clips

When you record footage that includes both audio and video, the system automatically establishes sync when it creates clips in the bin. Autosyncing applies to audio and video clips that have been recorded separately, usually from two separate sources. Autosyncing creates a


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new subclip that displays sync breaks in the Timeline as though the audio and video were recorded simultaneously.

Autosyncing is often used for projects in which picture and sound were captured separately. These clips are often synced based on common film timecode, sound timecode, or auxiliary timecode.

You can also autosync any audio and video clips based on a user-defined IN point or OUT point relationship that you establish with marks. For example, you can use the slate as a common visual and audio reference for autosyncing the clips.

Use the following guidelines when autosyncing:

• You can autosync audio clips with video clips.

• You can create only one autosynced subclip at a time.

• If the audio and video clips do not have matching source timecode, you must establish common sync frames. To do this, mark IN points (or OUT points) on both clips before autosyncing. When you autosync using this method, the whole clip is taken into the subclip.

• If you are autosyncing clips of different lengths, the longer clip is truncated to the length of the shorter clip; video clips override audio clips.

• If you autosync according to common timecodes that are staggered (one clip starts later than the other), the later starting timecode becomes the start of the new subclip. The clip with the earlier starting timecode is trimmed accordingly.

Sync break displayed in the Timeline


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To create an autosynced subclip:

1. Highlight the two clips in the bin.

2. Choose AutoSync from the Bin Fast menu.

The Sync Selection dialog box appears.

3. Select an option, based on the following:

- Inpoints, if you are syncing according to IN points set in both clips.

- Outpoints, if you are syncing according to OUT points set in both clips.

- Source Timecode, if the two clips have matching timecode.

4. Click OK.

The subclip is created and named by default after the video clip with the file name extension .sync.n, where n is the incremental number of subclips created with the same name.

You can change the name according to preference. You can load an autosynced subclip into the Source monitor and immediately edit it into a sequence.

Recording Audio at +20 dB Gain

Line levels record very loud when the default of +20 dB Gain is used. To avoid this, select the +20 dB Gain check box in the Audio tool, above the Input slider.

Copying Locators from Source Clips

Copying locators from source clips is not a feature in Avid Xpress DV. The Avid Xpress DV User’s Guide, page 12-40, and Help incorrectly state that this is a feature.


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Avid Xpress DV Online Publications CD-ROM

The following information concerns the Avid Xpress DV Online Publications CD-ROM.

Adobe Acrobat

The Avid Xpress DV Online Publications CD-ROM allows you to display Avid Xpress DV documentation on your system. This is done with Adobe® Acrobat®. When you display Avid Xpress DV documents with Adobe Acrobat Reader™ Version 3.0 or 4.0, some callout lines pointing to illustrations might appear bolder than others. This is a screen display problem only. All callout lines will print correctly.

If you already have Acrobat Reader Version 3.0 installed on your system, you can use the installer on the CD-ROM to upgrade to Acrobat Reader Version 4.0. To view the movies in the Avid Xpress DV Effects Guide, you must upgrade to Acrobat Reader Version 4.0.

Other Avid Applications

Avid ePublisher

Issues found in Avid ePublisher include:

Sending several short clips to Avid ePublisher starts multiple versions of Avid ePublisher and causes Avid ePublisher to crash.

Workaround: Select a single clip and send to Avid ePublisher.


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Additional Notes on Operation

n For specific issues with cameras, see the Knowledge Center.

Audio

Canopus 1394: If you play in reverse or at a speed greater than 30 fps (25 fps for PAL), audio drops out of the camera. You will still hear the audio from the computer.

When using the Yamaha® SXG driver, you might experience audio hardware underruns when playing back audio.

Workaround: Quit Avid Xpress DV and set the preferred playback device to Sound Max Digital Audio.





4. From the Sound Playback section, choose Sound Max Digital Audio from the Preferred device pop-up menu.


6. Click OK.

When playing a calibration tone to both the camera and the consumer audio line (DV OHCI/1394) out, the frequency of the tone heard on the consumer line will change.


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Workaround: If calibrating the audio going to the DV OHCI/1394 line, listen to the output through the camera, rather than the consumer audio line out. Disable the output to the camera. Double-click the Video Display settings from the Project Settings window, and then click the Client monitor option to deselect it.

The first time you attempt to import audio from a CD-ROM on a system that does not have an ASPI driver, the Avid Xpress DV system changes the system registry and asks you to reboot.

Workaround: Quit from the Avid Xpress DV application and reboot your system.

You might experience excessive noise when connecting your computer headphone output to outboard audio equipment, such as a studio mixer or powered loudspeakers. This is due to the signal grounding arrangement in both the external audio hardware and in the computer, and is especially apparent on some laptop models.

Workaround: Use a ground-loop isolator, available at RadioShack (part # 270-054), between the computer headphone output and the outboard audio equipment.

Bins

When you change a Bin view, the view does not get saved when you close the bin. This is a limitation on FAT32 file systems.

Workaround: Make a change to the bin, for example, change a file name. This forces a save of the bin.



Digital Cut

You cannot perform an audio only digital cut longer than 10 minutes.

Workaround: Include video in the digital cut.

Inaccurate timecode occurs when using mixed frame rates (non-drop-frame and drop-frame) and DVCAM recording format.

Effects

If you change the name of a motion effect clip, export it, and then import it into another system, the clip will retain its original name. It does not retain the changed file name after import.

A long video mixdown with multiple unrendered effects might cause an insufficient memory error.

Workaround: Render the effects first, and then perform a video mixdown.

Changes to a nested effect do not update in the monitor until the top effect is rendered.

Export

Exporting complex footage as MPEG-1 files sometimes fails.

Workaround: Sonic Solutions is working on resolving this problem. In the meantime, Avid recommends that you export MPEG-1 files under 8 minutes, or export with Media Cleaner® Version 5.0 until Media Cleaner EZ Version 5.0 is available.



You cannot use the Exporting a QuickTime Reference Movie with the Use Network Media Reference option enabled across a network. This causes an “Unable to export bin” error.

Workaround: Use the drag and drop method to export the file to the appropriate Network folder on your desktop.

Errors might occur when exporting an MPEG-1 file with a bit rate compression set to 1:8.

Media Cleaner EZ does not support 16:9 file format. You can’t export a 16:9 file format to Media Cleaner EZ.

When you export a QuickTime DV stream file at 32 kHz, make sure you select “Audio format locked” in the QuickTime Codec Options dialog box. If you don’t, you will have audio dropouts when you play the file in the QuickTime Player.

Import

White frames display when batch importing an offline sequence that contains a consolidated QuickTime movie.

Installing

A Browser opens when you click to display the Avid Xpress DV Product Registration form. The Browser is hidden behind the Avid Xpress DV application.

Workaround: Minimize the Avid Xpress DV application to display and fill out the Avid Xpress DV Product Registration form.



Media Files

Media files deleted from the OMFI MediaFiles folder (located outside the application) do not display as “Media Offline” properly.

Workaround: Delete the media databases and rebuild them for the offline functionality to work properly:

1. Quit the Avid Xpress DV application.

2. Locate the OMFI MediaFiles folder.

3. Delete the .pmr and .mbd files.


The media database rebuilds when you start the application.

Playback

The Dell® 330 system with an NVIDIA® display card installed plays back a flash of distorted video periodically.

Video stutter occurs on a Dell 330 system when playing back at a high speed through the camera.

Recording

Autosync with Source timecode does not work properly when recording through a transcoder. The audio and video are out of sync.

If you autosync two clips by IN point (one video clip and one audio clip), but no IN point has been set, the video and audio sync will be off by one frame.

Workaround: Go to the head of the clip and set an IN point.



The Record tool displays incorrect drive space available when the disk becomes full.

Workaround: Avid recommends that you do not completely fill your media drive to avoid any problems.

Line levels record very loud when the default of +20 dB Gain is used.

Workaround: Select the +20 dB Gain check box in the Audio tool, above the Input slider.

The emptiest drive does not always appear bold in the Record tool.

Third-Party Applications

Media Cleaner installs a DV codec that causes a QuickTime export to fail when using the AppleDV compressor.

A RealMedia™ file having two periods in a row in the file name causes RealPlayer 7 to crash when you play a file exported from Avid Xpress DV.


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