FaderMate Master Control Unit, Руководство по фитингам

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Switch 1 Switch 2 FCU ID
Down Down 1
Up Down 2
Down Up 3
Up Up 4
Table 4.2.1 – SW1 Positions → FCU ID Map
A FaderMate installation comprising n FCUs must always use the lowest n FCU IDs.
For example, a 16 channel system will include 2 FCUs. The 2 FCUs must have their IDs
set to 1 and 2. If, for example, the FCU IDs were set to 3 and 4, or 1 and 3, the system
would malfunction.
The most logical way of assigning FCU IDs to modules in a FaderMate installation is to
make FCU 1 control the first (leftmost) bank of 8 faders (channels 1 - 8 on the console),
FCU 2 control the second bank of 8 faders (channels 9 – 16 on the console) and so on.
WARNING: If any FCU IDs are duplicated and the system is powered up, serious
damage may result. Please ensure that all FCU IDs have been double-checked
before connecting any cables or powering up the MCU.
4.3 Installing FCUs and Routing Daisychain Cables
NOTE: Only perform this step if you are actually installing the system in a console.
If you are performing a ‘dry run’ to ensure that the system is working correctly, skip
this step.
The standard way to install an FCU is to stick it to an empty fader tray (directly underneath
the faders it will control) using the standard supplied adhesive feet. However, your console
may offer more of a challenge!
It doesn’t really matter where the FCUs are installed so long as the following rules are
followed:
• All cables (fader, power and data interface) reach where they need to without being
placed under undue strain
•
Care is taken to not cause any short circuits or other damage to the FCU boards.
For example, a board cannot be placed directly on to a bare metal surface with no
insulating layer in between.
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