Installation and Setup
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Instruction Manual – Enova DGX 8/16/32/64 Digital Media Switchers
Site Recommendations
When placing the enclosure, follow the recommendations and precautions in this section to reduce potential installation
and operation hazards.
Environment
Choose a clean, dust free, (preferably) air-conditioned location.
Avoid areas with direct sunlight, heat sources, or high levels of EMI (Electromagnetic Interference).
Chassis Accessibility
Make sure the front and rear panels of the enclosure are accessible, so that you can monitor the Power indicator LED on
the front and the other LED indicators on the rear. Leaving adequate clearance at the rear will also allow for easier
cabling and service.
Power
Important:
We recommend attaching all power cords to a surge protector (20 A) and/or an AC line
conditioner.
The source’s electrical outlet should be installed near the router, easily accessible, and properly grounded. Power should
come from a building branch circuit. We strongly recommend using a dedicated line for the system’s power. Use a
minimum breaker current rating of 20 A for 110 V or 10 A for 230 V.
To avoid an overload, note the power consumption rating of all the equipment connected to the circuit breaker before
applying power.
General Hazard Precautions
These recommendations address potential hazards that are common to all installations.
Important:
DXLink twisted pair cable runs for DXLink equipment shall only be run within a common building.
“Common building” is defined as: Where the walls of the structure(s) are physically connected and the
structure(s) share a single ground reference.
Elevated Operating Temperature
The maximum rated ambient temperature for Enova DGX Switcher is 104° F (40° C).
All equipment should be installed in an environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient
temperature. In a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be
greater than the ambient room temperature.
Airflow Restriction
Enova DGX Switchers are designed to adequately dissipate the heat they produce under normal operating conditions;
however, this design is defeated if high heat producing equipment is placed directly above or below an enclosure.
Mechanical (Rack) Loading
When installing equipment in a rack, distribute the weight to avoid uneven mechanical loading.
Note that fully loaded, the Enova DGX 8 weighs approximately 35 pounds (15.9 kg), the Enova DGX 16 weighs
approximately 55 pounds (24.95 kg), the Enova DGX 32 weighs approximately 73 pounds (33.1 kg), and the
Enova DGX 64 weighs approximately 150 pounds (68.0 kg).
Circuit Overloading
When connecting the equipment to the supply circuits, be aware of the effect that overloading the circuits might have
on over-current protection and supply wiring.
Caution:
To protect the equipment from overheating, do not operate in an area that exceeds 104° F (40° C)
and follow the clearance recommendation below for adequate airflow.
Caution:
To prevent overheating, avoid placing high heat producing equipment directly above or below the
enclosure. The system requires a minimum of one empty rack unit above and below (three empty rack units
are recommended). Verify that the openings on the top and sides of the enclosure are not blocked and do
not have restricted air flow.
