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3.4 I
NTERCONNECTING
T
HE
C
ONSOLE
A
ND
E
NGINE
1
Place the Console at a suitable location close to the mixing desk.
2
Connect the Console Controller cable to the 37 Pin D connector on the rear of the
Console.
3
Connect the mouse to the 9 Pin D connector on the rear of the Console.
4
Connect the Console power supply cable to the Merlin Console and then connect the
mains power to the Merlin Console power supply unit.
5
Connect the Keyboard cable to the Keyboard socket on the back of the Merlin
Console.
6
Once all connections have been made to the Console, it can be powered up safely, by
pressing the switch located on the back panel.
3.3 E
LECTRICAL
I
NSTALLATION
The Power Supply unit is an auto ranging unit which will take any input voltage from 100 to
250VAC using a standard IEC mains cable. As there are no mains switches on the power
supply it should be plugged into a switched mains outlet. The output from the PSU is 12DV,
fed to the console via an 8 pin mini DIN connector. As the output lead is fairly short, the PSU
should be located close to the close.
A small LED indicator illuminates when the supply is on.
3.3.1 M
ERLIN
C
ONTROL
C
ABLE
The Merlin Control Cable connects the Merlin Console to the Engine unit. The cable carries
RS232, RS422 and MIDI signals and is limited to a maximum length of 30 meters, providing
correct attention is paid to signal pairing using twisted pair cable. Ensure sufficient slack is left
at the Console end to ensure movement of the Console, does not cause undue stress on the
connector, or cause the connector to partially disconnect, which can damage the serial
drivers. When fitting or reconnecting the cable ensure that power is off at either the Engine or
the Console.
CAUTION : 1. DO NOT USE ANY OTHER POWER SUPPLY TO POWER THE CONSOLE.
2. DO NOT CONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY TO THE CONSOLE WITH THE MAINS
POWER TURNED ON.