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W H E A T N E T - I P 8 8 c b l C O N S O L E B L A D E 3
WheatNet-IP 88cbl Console BLADE 3
General Information
The WheatNet-IP 88cbl Console BLADE3 integrates a powerful mix engine with
analog and digital I/O to give you a single rack-space console solution. Paired with
the L-8 control surface, you have a super-compact, ultra powerful-mix station that
functions as a stand-alone console. A powerful device containing the console’s digital
signal processing, input, output, and logic circuitry, the engine has no fans and may
be located either next to the control surface or at a remote location.
The WheatNet-IP 88cbl is designed to fit into an industry standard 19" equipment
rack, and requires one rack unit (1.75 inches) of vertical space. The Console BLADE3
has a depth of 13-1/4" behind the rack rails (including chassis connectors). An additional
five inches of space is required for wiring cables to pass through. The chassis of this
BLADE3 has a width of 17-3/8". Space needed in front of rack rails is 3/4". The
WheatNet-IP 88cbl has vertical vent slots positioned lower in the side panels. There
is no fan inside the Console BLADE3 because its power consumption is low enough
to not require one.
WARNING!
Under no circumstances should the WheatNet-IP unit be opened!
The unit contains high voltage circuits that are hazardous and potentially harmful.
The unit has no user-serviceable parts inside! If you have a problem the unit must
be returned to Wheatstone Corporation for repair.
Installation Tips
• Place any surge protection circuits as close as possible to the WheatNet-IP or other
device being protected.
• Establish a low impedance common ground in your facility and try to route all
grounds to that point.
• Choose the best power conditioning/UPS units that you can afford and suitable
for your equipment – focus on the features and options you need. The better UPS
products can prevent thousands of dollars in equipment damage – some even come
with an external equipment damage warranty.
• Unbalanced analog audio connections to the Console BLADE3 RJ-45 connectors can
be done in different ways. The following wiring methods are worthy of consideration:
• connections can be made with UTP (unshielded twisted pair) cable such as CAT5
• for an audio input to the BLADE3, connect the unbalanced source hot wire (for
example, the center pin of an RCA connector) to the RJ-45 HI pin, and connect
the unbalanced source ground (for example, the shell of an RCA connector)
to the RJ-45 LO pin
