Avid Technology Stage 48, Manual

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Chapter 4: Configuring and Installing I/O in Stage 48 11
Chapter 4: Configuring and Installing I/O in Stage 48
This section shows how your system can be configured, how to
remove Stage I/O from Mix Rack and SC48, and how to install
compatible VENUE Stage I/O cards in Stage 48.
The following Stage I/O cards are compatible with Stage 48.
• AI16 Analog Input card
• AO16 Analog Output card
• XO16 Analog/Digital Output card
• AT16 A-Net Output card
Configuring Stage I/O
How you configure Stage I/O in Stage 48 depends on the current
configuration of your system. Mix Rack and SC48 systems sup-
port up to 48 Stage inputs (three Stage input cards) and 32 Stage
outputs (two Stage output cards) of combined
local and remote
Stage I/O. Local Stage I/O is Stage I/O installed in Mix Rack or
SC48; remote Stage I/O is Stage I/O installed in Stage 48.
Adding a Second Stage 48 to Remote
Systems
If you already have a remote system, you can expand the Stage
I/O capacity of your system by adding a second Stage 48 and in-
stalling compatible Stage I/O cards in it.
Converting a Standard SC48
If you have a standard SC48 console, it can be converted for use
with Stage 48 remote stage boxes. Some or all existing Stage I/O
cards are removed from SC48 and installed in up to two Stage 48
units, up to the maximum Stage I/O capacity of SC48 systems.
The following table shows the supported I/O card configurations
for SC48 when converting to remote:
* Slot A must remain empty when converting an SC48.
Converting a Mix Rack
Mix Rack can be converted for use with Stage 48 remote stage
boxes. Some or all existing Stage I/O cards are removed from
Mix Rack and installed in up to two Stage 48 units, up to the max-
imum Stage I/O capacity of Mix Rack systems. An Ethernet
Snake card is then installed in slot C of Mix Rack.
The following table shows the supported I/O card configurations
for Mix Rack when converting to remote:
* Slot B must remain empty when converting a Mix Rack.
The VENUE IO16 and IOx Option cards cannot be installed
Stage 48. However, IO16 and IOx cards can be installed in
Mix Rack or SC48 to expand your system’s overall I/O ca-
pacity.
Stage I/O are inputs and outputs that are available under
the Stage tabs in the VENUE Patchbay.
Converting an SC48 to an SC48 Remote system can only be
done by Avid-authorized service personnel. However, own-
ers are authorized to remove Stage I/O cards from SC48
and install them into Stage 48.
Table 1. Supported remote configuration for SC48
SC48 I/O
Card Slot
I/O Card
A Empty*
B Ethernet Snake card
C
AI16 Input Card or empty
D
AO, XO, or AT16 Output card; or empty
E AO, XO, AT16, or IO16 card; or empty
Bottom slot
(left side)
Main IO card
(included in all systems and cannot be removed)
Table 2. Supported remote configuration for Mix Rack
Mix Rack I/O
Card Slot
I/O Card
Top Slot
FOH IO card
(included in all systems and cannot be removed)
A
IOx card or empty
B Empty*
C Ethernet Snake card
D
AO, XO, or AT16 Output card; AI16 Input Card;
or empty
E AO, XO, or AT16 Output card; or empty
Any user is authorized to convert a Mix Rack to remote.
For instructions, see the Mix Rack Remote Conversion
Guide included in the Ethernet Snake card package.