HP xw8600 Hardware Setup Guide

Wiring Your Video Components
Refer to the wiring diagrams in this section to connect the video I/O components to an HP xw8600
workstation equipped with an NVIDIA Quadro SDI board.
Note the following about the wiring diagrams:
■ If Real-Time Deliverables are not used, the output port and input port of the VTR connect to the SDI In
A and SDI Out A ports of the AJA breakout box. You can use the SDI In B and SDI Out B ports for dual
link video I/O.
■ For Real-Time Deliverables, input port A of the VTR connects to the AJA HD5DA distribution amplifier
(for 4:2:2 signal), and input port B connects to the middle connector on the NVIDIA SDI board (for dual
link 4:4:4 signal). The VTR output ports A and B connect to the SDI In A and B ports of the AJA breakout
box.
NOTE The output of the AJA OEM2-k board, when ported through the AJA breakout box, can be used when
connected to a VTR not being used for Real-Time Deliverables. You can switch the output between the AJA
card and the SDI board though the application user interface.
■ VTR control is provided through the RS-422 port on the AJA breakout box. See Standard VTR Control
Cable Pinouts on page 27.
■ The sync source connects to the appropriate connector on the NVIDIA Quadro SDI board.
WARNING It is critical to connect the board exactly as shown in the diagram to ensure the sync works
correctly.
■ Do not use an SD (NTSC or PAL) sync generator for HD projects. Always use a tri-level sync generator
for HD projects. Using the wrong sync generator for a project may impact the stability of your workstation.
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HP xw8600 Specifications

General

Chipset	Intel 5400
Form Factor	Tower
Processor	Intel Xeon 5400 series
Memory	Up to 32GB DDR2 FB-DIMM
Storage	SATA or SAS hard drives
Graphics	NVIDIA Quadro or ATI FirePro
Operating System	Windows XP, Vista, or Linux
Expansion Slots	PCI, PCI-X, PCIe
Power Supply	800W