GRASS VALLEY GV MATRIX, User Manual

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4
Getting Started
Open and Remove the Front Door
• Install the GV Matrix in a Rack , on page 4.
• Verify that the Cards and Power Supplies are Properly Seated , on page 5.
• Install the Optional Modular Cards , on page 6.
• Install the Power Cords with their Retaining Clips , on page 7.
• Power Up the GV Matrix , on page 7.
Open and Remove the Front Door
The front door of the GV Matrix frame is hinged on the right-hand side, and latched by a captive
thumbscrew on the left-hand side. There are no electrical connections to the door.
To open and remove the door
1 Turn the thumbscrew counterclockwise until it releases, and pull the door open.
2 Slide the door vertically off the hinge pins on the right-hand side to remove it.
Install the GV Matrix in a Rack
Note:
You may choose to install the GV Matrix in a rack either before or after
the other steps in this section, whichever is most convenient. However,
power up the frame last.
The GV Matrix housing frame occupies 4 RU in a standard 19-inch rack.
The GV Matrix is supplied with a pair of rear rack adapters that provide additional support
for the GV Matrix frame when it is installed in a rack. Their use is optional.
To mount the frame
• Position the frame in the rack and secure it in place using 8 standard rack-mounting
screws (not supplied) .
To install the rear rack adapters
1 Install the 2 extender sections on the rear of the frame, using the supplied screws.
Note:
You will need a T15 (Torx) bit or screwdriver to install the screws
supplied with the adapters.