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  8.        1.  _I_n_t_r_o_d_u_c_t_i_o_n
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  10.        OCTANE Compression and Indigo2 IMPACT Compression provides
  11.        analog video input, output, and two streams of JPEG
  12.        compression and/or decompression for the OCTANE and Indigo2
  13.        IMPACT line of desktop workstations. It is an integral part
  14.        of the Silicon Studio solution for film and video production
  15.        from Silicon Graphics.
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  17.        OCTANE Compression works with the OCTANE platform under SI,
  18.        SSI and MXI graphics board sets. It can also be used with
  19.        the OCTANE Digital Video option to provide digital component
  20.        video I/O and effects.
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  22.        Indigo2 IMPACT Compression on the Indigo2 IMPACT platform
  23.        works with the R4400 CPU or R10000 CPU and the High IMPACT,
  24.        Solid IMPACT, and Maximum IMPACT graphics board sets. It can
  25.        also be used with the Indigo2 IMPACT Video option to provide
  26.        digital component video I/O and effects.
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  29.        Note:  Packaged with your software is a separate sheet that
  30.               contains the Software License Agreement.  This
  31.               software is provided to you solely under the terms
  32.               and conditions of the Software License Agreement.
  33.               Please take a few moments to review the Agreement.
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  37.        This document contains the following chapters:
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  39.          1.  Introduction
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  41.          2.  Installation Information
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  43.          3.  Known Problems and Workarounds
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  45.          4.  Documentation Additions and Errors
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  48.        1.1  _R_e_l_e_a_s_e__I_d_e_n_t_i_f_i_c_a_t_i_o_n__I_n_f_o_r_m_a_t_i_o_n
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  50.        Following is the release identification information for
  51.        OCTANE Compression and Indigo2 IMPACT Compression:
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  53.                                                             OCTANE Compression
  54.                                                             and Indigo2 IMPACT
  55.                                                             Compression
  56.        SSSSooooffffttttwwwwaaaarrrreeee PPPPrrrroooodddduuuucccctttt
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  59.                                                             6.5
  60.        VVVVeeeerrrrssssiiiioooonnnn
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  77.                                                             IRIX 6.5
  78.                                                             Digital Media
  79.                                                             Execution
  80.                                                             Environment, 6.5
  81.                                                             (dmedia_eoe)
  82.                                                             OCTANE and IMPACT
  83.                                                             Digital Media Base
  84.                                                             Execution
  85.                                                             Environment, 6.5
  86.                                                             (impactdm)
  87.        SSSSyyyysssstttteeeemmmm SSSSooooffffttttwwwwaaaarrrreeee RRRReeeeqqqquuuuiiiirrrreeeemmmmeeeennnnttttssss
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  97.                                                             OCTANE and IMPACT
  98.                                                             Video Execution
  99.                                                             Environment, 6.5
  100.        WWWWiiiitttthhhh OOOOCCCCTTTTAAAANNNNEEEE DDDDiiiiggggiiiittttaaaallll VVVViiiiddddeeeeoooo oooorrrr IIIIMMMMPPPPAAAACCCCTTTT VVVViiiiddddeeeeoooo HHHHaaaarrrrddddwwwwaaaarrrreeee
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  106.        1.2  _O_n_l_i_n_e__R_e_l_e_a_s_e__N_o_t_e_s
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  108.        After you install the online release notes for a product
  109.        (the _r_e_l_n_o_t_e_s subsystem), you can view the release notes on
  110.        your screen.
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  112.        Note:  You can read the online release notes for most
  113.               products before installing the software.  Refer to
  114.               the booklet in your CD-ROM case for more information.
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  116.        If you have a graphics system, select ``Release Notes'' from
  117.        the Tools submenu of the Toolchest. This displays the
  118.        _g_r_e_l_n_o_t_e_s(1) graphical browser for the online release notes.
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  120.        Refer to the _g_r_e_l_n_o_t_e_s(1) man page for information on
  121.        options to this command.
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  123.        If you do not have a graphics system, you can use the
  124.        _r_e_l_n_o_t_e_s command.  Refer to the _r_e_l_n_o_t_e_s(1) man page for
  125.        accessing the online release notes.
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  127.        1.3  _P_r_o_d_u_c_t__S_u_p_p_o_r_t
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  129.        Silicon Graphics, Inc., provides a comprehensive product
  130.        support maintenance program for its products.
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  132.        If you are in the U.S. or Canada and would like support for
  133.        your Silicon Graphics-supported products, contact the
  134.        Technical Assistance Center at (800)800-4SGI.  If you are
  135.        outside these areas, contact the Silicon Graphics subsidiary
  136.        or authorized distributor in your country.
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