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INSTALLATION
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RE
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NSTALLATION
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EQUIREMENTS
C
ONSOLE
C
ONTROL
S
URFACE
The AWS δ elta console is a self contained system; there are no remote power supplies or I/O racks. The frame is not
fitted with cooling fans.
See the appendices for the console footprint diagram.
P
OWER
C
ONNECTIONS
The console is fitted with auto-sensing power supplies which will function at any voltage from 100 to 230 volts ±10%
without adjustment.
Three IEC mains power-leads are supplied: one with a UK 3-pin fused plug fitted, one with US-style 3-pin mains plug fitted
and one with a european 3-pin plug. Please select the appropriate lead for the local power outlets.
S
ERVICE
A
CCESS
Access to all electronic assemblies within the frame is from the front of the console. Note however, that each of the
console’s modules is retained by a screw through its rear panel. It is necessary therefore, to have access to the rear of
the console.
T
HERMAL
C
ONSIDERATIONS
The console is cooled by convection from the front inlet (in the knee panels) to the exit at the top of the rear panels. It
is very important that these ventilation grills are not obstructed in any way.
The heatsink fins on the console rear panels can reach temperatures of approximately 30 degrees Celsius above the
ambient room temperature.
A
IR
C
ONDITIONING
It is unlikely that additional air conditioning will be required after installing your AWS δ elta (maximum dissipation of 430W
for AWS 916, 550W for the AWS 924 and 650W for the AWS 948). It is possible however, that when all the studio
equipment is taken into consideration, particularly if additional lighting is being installed, the combined heat output could
be sufficient to cause the temperature to rise to uncomfortable levels. The appendix section contains environmental
specifications for SSL equipment.
C
ABLE
D
UCTING
Cable ducting may be required between the console and any outboard racks and the recording areas. If a full remote
patchbay is being provided then the ducting will need to be sufficiently large enough to accommodate 24-circuit multicore
cables – typically 10 cables for the AWS δ elta 916, 12 for the ‘924 and 16 for the ‘948.
G
ROUNDING
A standard system should not require any additional grounding over and above that provided by a correctly installed mains
supply. The console’s chassis is permanently bonded to mains earth.
The mains input ground wire MUST be connected to the supply earth.
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