Setup & Operation
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3 Setup & Operation
All connections are made upon installation. Some equipment may be connected and
disconnected each time it is used. Note that every project is unique, so be sure to follow
any site-specific riser drawings and documentation for the facility to determine the exact
layout of system components.
Mixer Setup
Open the rear rack door to find a 50'
(15.2 m) snake harness coiled in the
bottom of the rack. Cut the intact cable
tie holding the loose end of the harness,
and route the 5 plugs down through the
hole in the bottom of the rack and out of
the knockout/strain relief (
Route the harness to the desired mixer
location and connect the plugs to the
rear of the mixer according to
and the table below:
Snake Harness Plug Mixer Jack
POWER
AC IN
DANTE PRI
Dante PRIMARY
OMNI OUT 16
16(R)
NETWORK
(not currently used
in standard systems)
SPARE
Power on the mixer using the rear rocker switch.
Note:
Since the cable harness provides power to the mixer, it can be left powered on,
) used to turn it on and off together with the rack.
Signal Out to Audio System
Route the provided 25' (7.6 m) XLR cable into the rack through the knockout/strain relief
(
). Connect one end of the XLR cable to the
TO FIBER BOX
end of the snake
harness still cable tied inside the rack. The other end of the XLR cable will typically be
routed and connected to a Fiber Conversion Box.
Announcer Setup
The Announcer’s Interface equipment is typically kept in the bottom storage drawers
along with other accessories. Follow the steps below to properly reconnect it to the rack.
For more information, refer also to the quick guide (
DD3083838
) shipped with the device.
1�
Connect the 2' (610 mm) XLR cable between the microphone and
MIC 1 INPUT
jack.
2�
Connect headphones to the 1/4" or 1/8" jack.
3�
Connect the provided 12 VAC wallpack transformer to the power input jack, and
then plug the other end into a standard 120 VAC outlet. Use the tab above the
power jack as a strain relief for the power cord.
4�
Connect the 15' (4.6 m) XLR cable from
MIC 1
&
AUX 1
on the announcer’s interface
to
Mic 1
&
Aux 1
on the announcer’s plate.
Figure 16:
Mixer Connections