Ross Synergy 2 SD, Installation Manual

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Synergy Series Installation Guide (v18) Introduction • 1–25
• supply 2 failure
• cooling fan failure
Note that the option includes two redundant power supplies — one for the frame and one for the
control panel. Adding redundant power does
not increase the amount of rack space required, as the
main supply mounts inside the frame, and the control panel supply mounts inside the control panel
tub.
Extender Board
The Extender Board is a printed circuit board having electrical contacts on the front and back ends,
but no components. When installed into any board slot in the frame, it allows technicians easy and
convenient access to any of the switcher’s video processing boards — which can then be powered up
and serviced while outside of the frame.
All of the video processing boards in the Synergy switcher are mounted horizontally, not vertically,
making them convenient to work on. When not in use, the Extender Board itself installs in the frame’s
top slot.
Spare Parts Kit
A Spare Parts Kit is available which provides switcher parts according to the following criteria:
• the part comes into frequent contact with the user
• the part can be easily damaged or may wear out with excessive use
• the part can be damaged by connecting excessive voltage to an external connector
• the part is used in system power management
• the part can be lost easily
Custom Main Panel Cable
The Main Panel cable connects the control panel to the electronics frame. It is a shielded 8-pin Telco
cable and the ends are finished with the appropriate connectors. The control panel and frame can be
separated by a maximum of 1,000 feet (305 meters).
A 33-foot (10 meter) control panel cable is supplied as standard with the switcher. If cable lengths
other than 10 meters are needed, a custom cable can be ordered (by the meter).
Note There are no adjustments on any of the switcher’s video processing
boards, as all of the circuitry is fully digital. The extender board is
therefore only required for troubleshooting purposes, and as such,
should only be used by qualified engineering personnel.