DiGiCo SD Rack User Manual

DiGiCo

SD Rack

Provisional - October 2010

SD Rack

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SD Rack

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SD Rack

Contents

1.1 Introduction................................................................................ .......1-4

1.1.1 Product Overview ................................................................1-4

1.2 SD Rack Power .......................................................................... .......1-5

1.3 SD Rack Clocking...................................................................... .......1-5

1.4 SD Rack Cards........................................................................... .......1-5

1.4.1 Analogue Mic/Line Input card (ADC) .................................1-6

1.4.2 Analogue Line Output card (DAC) .....................................1-6

1.5 Splits & Gain Tracking............................................................... .......1-6

1.5.1 Split Options ................................................................. .......1-6

1.5.2 Gain Tracking ............................................................... .......1-6

1.6 Using the SD Rack Menu System............................................. .......1-7

1.6.1 PSU Readings............................................................... .......1-9

1.6.2 I/O Card Code Versions ......................................................1-9

1.6.3 MADI Card Code Versions ........................................... .......1-9

1.6.4 Rack Defaults.......................................................................1-9

1.6.5 Main Display ................................................................. .......1-9

1.6.6 Optocore ID & Fibre Speed........................................ .......1-10

1.6.7 USB Rack Control .............................................................1-10

1.6.8 Rack Sync Source .............................................................1-10

1.6.9 Rack Sample Rate .............................................................1-10

1.6.10 Rack Routing Mode.........................................................1-10

1.6.11 Rack Main and Aux Splits ........................................ .......1-11

1.6.12 Rack Card Splits....................................................... .......1-11

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SD Rack

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Hot Swappab le

Rack MADI/OPTO

Input or Bi directional C ards Output Cards

Optocore Interface

Word Clock

MAIN MADI Split

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MAIN MADI

1.1 Introduction

1.1.1 Product Overview .................................................................

The DiGiCo SD Rack is........

ual Redundant PSU

Pod

Dual Redundant PSU

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System

ettings
ontrols

AUX MADI

IN/OUT

External USB Control Port

AUX MADI Sp lit