Avid Technology Car Video System PT User Manual

Making Ethernet Connections 
with Video Satellite Systems

(Video Satellite System Only)

To exchange transport commands and files on 
remotely mounted storage, the computers in a 
video satellite system communicate via Ethernet 
with the standard TCP/IP protocol using 
100 Base-T or 1000 Base-T connections. The 
computers may either be connected directly or 
via a Local Area Network (LAN). 

Using a Direct Connection

Use a direct connection for any of these reasons:

• When the satellite will always be connected to 

the same Pro Tools system

• When a LAN is not available

• To avoid possible conflicts on the LAN with 

other network traffic

To connect the systems directly

1  

Connect a CAT5e Ethernet cable between the 

Pro Tools system and a standard Ethernet hub or 
switch. 

2  

Connect another CAT5e cable between the 

Media Station|PT system and the same hub or 
switch. 

Direct connection using a crossover Ethernet ca-
ble without a hub or switch may work with 
some systems, but is untested.

Using a LAN connection

Use a LAN in any of the following conditions:

• If the video satellite is located in a separate 

room from the Pro Tools system

• If more than one Pro Tools system will be con-

necting to the video satellite

• If you want Pro Tools and Media Station|PT 

computers on a LAN to access the Internet or 
connect to other locations on your network

To connect a video satellite system to a LAN:

1  

Connect both systems to a standard 100 Base-

T or 1000-Base-T Ethernet network as you would 
any other computer. 

By default, both systems communicate via 
TCP/IP port 28282, though that can be changed 
if necessary.