Quick Start Setup Guide
We know that you're probably in a hurry to get your new Omnia.7 installed and on the air. If you have
technical expertise and previous knowledge of audio processor fundamentals, this Quick Start Setup
Guide will get you up and running as quickly as possible.
It is important to remember that because some features in Omnia.7 are optional, not everything
referenced in this guide or in the full product manual may be available in your particular unit. Therefore,
some screenshots may differ slightly in appearance.
While Omnia.7 is a svelte 2RU product, we still suggest having an assistant on hand when racking it up to
help balance the unit during installation. We don’t want to see your new processor accidentally land on
the floor nor do we want to live with the guilt of knowing you spent time in the chiropractor’s office
because of something we built. (If you’re going to end up there, make it because of something more fun
than racking up gear). We also strongly recommend using all 4 rack screws for the best support. Finally,
although the unit is fan cooled, leaving an empty rack space directly above and below the unit is still good
practice for both Omnia.7 and the equipment directly above and below it.
Physical Installation and Initial Configuration
Connect AC power to both of the internal power supplies. There is no power switch.
It is always possible for a supply to fail and so having redundant supplies does help protect you against
losing power altogether in that event, but in reality, it is far more likely that the unit will lose power
because of an interruption to the circuit feeding the unit. Therefore, good engineering practice dictates
that each supply should be fed from a different source. At minimum, we recommend that both sources
should be a good quality UPS with adequate surge protection. In an ideal world (where everyone gets
along and you got to build the plant of your dreams from scratch with an unlimited budget) each would be
fed from a completely different circuit for maximum redundancy.
Next, connect the audio inputs as appropriate for your installation. Omnia.7 accepts balanced
professional line-level analog audio via its Left and Right Analog Inputs and AES/EBU digital audio on
standard XLR connectors via its AES inputs.
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