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Installing the Hardware and Software
TDM Ribbon Cable
The TDM ribbon cable is used to connect NuVerb TDM-equipped cards to the rest of your
Digidesign TDM system. 5-node and 12-node TDM ribbon cables are available from
Digidesign dealers. You will need a TDM ribbon cable with enough plugs for each NuVerb
card you intend to install as well for the rest of your Digidesign TDM system. Refer to the
information provided by Digidesign for proper TDM Bus termination.
Be sure all TDM-ready NuBus cards are installed in your Macintosh or Digidesign Expansion
Chassis. Connect the TDM-ready NuBus cards of your TDM system with the TDM ribbon cable
beginning with the card closest to the Macintosh power supply case, or slot 1 of the Digidesign
Expansion Chassis. Connect each TDM-ready card to the next available node on the TDM
ribbon cable until all of the cards are connected. If you have a Digidesign terminator, it belongs
in the last node of the ribbon cable. Refer to Section B of the Digidesign TDM Bus Software User
Guide.
There is a notch on each ribbon cable node that fits into a slot on all TDM-ready NuBus cards
(including the NuVerb TDM card assembly). Push down gently but firmly until the node is
fully connected to the card. Do not force this connection. When the plug is properly seated, the
two blue tabs at the top of the connector will click shut.
