Chapter 2 – Installation
Unpacking
Truelight SDI User Guide
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2 - Installation
Unpacking
Take care when handling fragile items such as the Truelight SDI hardware unit. Any
shipping damage should be immediately notified to your FilmLight representative. Check
that you have been supplied with the following items, and notify your supplier
immediately of any omissions.
Before installing the system, make a note of the Truelight unit's MAC address and the
current version of installed firmware and operating system—these can be found on a label
attached to the unit or on the accompanying paperwork. If you cannot find these details
then you can get them from the unit using a utility program (see
page 25
for details).
If you want to load colour cubes onto the unit, you will also need an Intel Mac or Linux
computer with the Truelight application installed on it; this machine is not supplied.
Installing the Truelight SDI hardware
The Truelight SDI hardware consists of a 1U rack-mountable unit. It should be bolted into
a standard 19” rack using appropriate screws and allowing sufficient space above to
provide adequate ventilation.
Power is supplied from the included 5V power supply and its lead via a standard 2.1mm
power connector. Note that the polarity of this connector is centre pin positive.
Item
Description
Truelight SDI Unit
1U 19” rackmount
Power supply
100-240V input (via IEC cable), 5V DC output
Mains cable
IEC mains cable
Documentation
Printed version of this guide
Note that to create or load custom cubes, you will also need an appropriate Truelight
license installed on this system. Contact Truelight Support for assistance
(
).
The power supply must be connected to the mains via a standard IEC lead. Check the
rated input of the power supply before connecting it to your mains power. Note that
the Truelight SDI unit and power supply are designed for continuous operation,
therefore a power switch is not included in the design.
Do not use any other power supply with the Truelight SDI unit.
