Avid Technology Stage 48, Manual

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Chapter 4: Configuring and Installing I/O in Stage 48 15
8
Mark the cable end “A.” This will allow the cable to be easily
identified when the Ethernet Snake card is installed.
9
Loosen the two interior captive thumbscrews that secure the
card to the console chassis.
10
On the back of the console, remove the four screws that secure
the card to the console chassis.
11
Gently slide the card out of the slot. If necessary, use a
flat-edged tool to pry the card away from the chassis.
12
Repeat the procedure to remove the card from slot B of the
console. Mark the cable end “B.”
13
If required, repeat to remove the card from slot C. Mark the ca-
ble end “C.”
14
If you are finished removing cards, do the following to close
and secure the Top Panel:
• Loosen the captive thumbscrews and carefully lower the
Top Panel into position.
• Replace the screws that secure the Top Panel to the console
chassis.
Removing an Output Card
Output cards can be removed from SC48 and installed in
Stage 48. The following procedure shows how to remove an out-
put card from slot D of SC48.
To remove an AO16 card:
1
Shut down your system, and turn off power to SC48.
2
Disconnect any power cables from SC48, as well as any other
audio cables and peripherals attached to the console.
3
Remove the 26 screws that secure the Top Panel to the console
chassis.
4
Hold the front edge of the Top Panel and carefully lift it up-
wards to a vertical position.
Figure 13. Loosening the captive thumbscrews
Do not pry the card from the top. Doing so can damage the
copper strips located along the top of the card.
Figure 14. Removing the card from the slot
Figure 15. Removing the 26 Top Panel screws
If you sense any resistance when lifting the Top Panel up-
wards, do not force it. The Top Panel has slots that pivot on
posts attached to the sides of the console chassis (Figure 17).
Removing the Top Panel screws may cause the Top Panel to
slide towards the front of the console so that the Top Panel
slots are not correctly aligned with the posts. If this occurs,
slide or push the Top Panel towards the rear of the console
before lifting, making sure the posts are correctly aligned
with the slots.
Figure 16. Lifting the Top Panel to vertical
Figure 17. Correct alignment of Top Panel slot and pivot post