Chapter 2: Expanded Pro Tools|HD Systems
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For systems with more than two cards, con-
nect each additional card to its preceding card.
Use FlexCables to connect card pairs together, as
described above, until all cards are connected.
(Each HD Accel card is packaged with a FlexCa-
ble.)
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Close the computer case.
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Proceed to “Connecting Audio Interfaces” on
To connect HD cards with the TDM FlexCable on
the Power Mac G5:
1
Shape the FlexCable before installing it on
your HD cards by grasping the cable with both
hands with its printed side facing you and mov-
ing the Port B portion of the cable away from
you and outwards, as shown below. Do not
bend the cable more than you need to, as you
may damage the traces in the cable.
2
Turn the cable on its side, so that the connec-
tors are facing downwards, and Port A is the
higher side.
3
Slide the FlexCable into the notch of the
sec-
ond
card, so that the Port B connector of the
FlexCable can be aligned with Port B of the first
card; and the Port A connector of the FlexCable
can be aligned with Port A of the second card as
shown below.
4
Connect the Port A connector of the FlexCa-
ble to Port A on the second card. Push down
gently but firmly until the cable is fully con-
nected to the card. Attach the other end of the
FlexCable (labeled Port B) to Port B on the first
card.
5
Verify the connection. Make sure the FlexCa-
ble ports seat flat against the sockets on the HD
cards, and are firmly attached.
6
For systems with more than two cards, con-
nect each additional card to its preceding card.
Use FlexCables to connect card pairs together, as
described above, until all cards are connected.
Each HD Accel or HD Process card is packaged
with a FlexCable.
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Close the computer case.
Preparing TDM FlexCable for installation
Orienting the FlexCable
Port A
Port B
Inserting TDM FlexCable
Top view of TDM FlexCable connections for two HD
cards
HD Accel
(or Process)
HD Core
Port B
Port A connector
connector
Port B
Port B
Port A
Port A
Port B
Port A
Port A
Port B
HD Core card in PCI slot 2
HD Accel (or Process) card in PCI slot 3
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