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1. Pad 20 Input Impedance pad OFF Each leg to ground Input Impedance pad ON Each leg to ground Phantom Power 10 mA max per channel Max gain 150 ohm source EIN 20 Hz 20 kHz BW unweighted Minimum gain pad OFF 1 dBFS output 20 Hz 20 kHz BW A D Converter Latency 0 25 Fs 48kHz Stage Outputs THD N AO16 Analog Line Outputs Parameter Specifications Limit Units Condition Comment Type Balanced XLR3 Male Impedance 50 Ohm Each leg to ground Maximum Output Level 24 max dBu D A Converter Latency 0 58 ms Fs 48kHz 16 Mix Rack FOH Inputs and Outputs FOH Input Analog Line Inputs 1 8 2 Track Analog Inputs Parameter Specification Limit Units Condition Comment Type Balanced 1 4 inch TRS yp Female Maximum Input Level 24 Input Impedance 1 dBFS output 20 Hz to 20 kHz BW 2 Track AES Input Parameter Specification Limit Units Condition Comment AES EBU Termination 110 Word Length 24 Sample Rate 48 Sample Rate Conver sion SRC 32 to 96 kHz Always active 2 Track S PDIF Input Type Unbalanced co axial yP RCA S PDIF IEC 60958 Format Type II Termination Ohm bit kHz Condition Comment 75 Word Length 24 Sample Rate 48 nom Sample Rate Conver Chapter 4 Audio Specifications 17 Com Input XLR TRS Type Neutrik combi XLR TRS Sensitivity 2 10 32 dBu Equals 0 dBFS Switch able in 6 gai2. Ethernet ECx RJ 45 100BaseT 20 Mix Rack Appendix A Compliance Information Environmental Compliance Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in the European Union This symbol on the product or its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with other waste Instead it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local city recycling office or the dealer from whom you purchased the product Proposition 65 Warning A This product contains chemicals including lead known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling Perchlorate Notice This product may contain a lithium coin battery The State of California requires the following disclosure statement Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate Recycling Notice ay ae EMC Electromagnetic Compliance Avid declares that this product complies with the following standards regulati
3. Figure 6 FOH Link connection between D Show Main unit left and Mix Rack right Chapter 2 Connecting the Mix Rack 9 Audio Connections Mix Rack provides 48 analog mic line stage inputs up to 32 analog line stage outputs and a variety of analog and digital audio inputs and outputs You can use an analog multicore snake cable not included to carry multiple stage inputs and outputs to and from the Mix Rack or you can connect mics instruments and other sources directly to Mix Rack Stage inputs and connect Mix Rack Stage outputs directly to the inputs on your house mains systems monitor systems or other For outboard effects processors communications and similar needs see FOH I O Section on page 5 For audio connections to and from Stage 48 remote stage boxes see the Stage 48 Guide Stage 1 0 Use the following sections to identify where to connect stage and FOH I O to Mix Rack a 0000 5 1 00 44440 Lee iO 66006 A6000000 _ Case O00 061310000000 c 5 O00000 0 O000000 OOQOOO D OOOOOO rar E o do tio a NY o ES PO 11 AZ NX a gt Figure 7 Mix Rack audio connectors and I O slots A E for stage inputs and outputs Stage Inputs 1 48 Analog Mic Line XLR Inputs The Stage Input section provides 48 ch
4. monitors or a cue mix system not included These are 1 4 inch balanced TRS connectors 2TR PDIF Out 2 Track Analog Inputs and Outputs The 2 Track analog connections are used for input and output of analog audio material These are balanced 1 4 inch TRS connec tors 2 Track Digital Inputs and Outputs The 2 Track digital connections are used for input and output of digital audio material Stereo AES EBU or S PDIF I O connec tors are selectable with the AES SPDIF switch These connec tors support 24 bit 48 kHz digital signals Input signals with other sample rates are sample rate converted to 48 kHz Analog I O 1 8 The 8 pairs of analog inputs and outputs are used for hardware in serts outboard gear or for input and output of program material from the mix position These are balanced 1 4 inch TRS connec tors lOx You can expand Mix Rack s local analog and digital I O by in stalling an IOx card IOx must be installed in slot A directly be low the FOH T O section Existing stage I O cards must be rear ranged See the JOx Card guide for more information Chapter 1 Introduction 5 FOH Link Cable P1 I Bundle HP Bundle Foil Shield Foil Shield Overall Shield Rack Bundle Foil Braid Shield Foil Shield USB Bundle Foil Shield VGA Bundle Foil Shield CAN Bundle Foil Shield Drain Wire Figure 4 FOH Link cable specifications and connector pinout diagram
5. ms internal ECx Ethernet port USB 2 0 ports eee I MIX NISSAN NISSAN III ANNSSASNNSS III INN LANVAASALSS III III NANNAASNGRN III III III ANNANN ANANN ANANASA NNN III III SS 2 digidesign e O USB JSD USB esky LA pA ppp pp KARISI AKA LA ppp ppp pppppbppbphpian ARRARIR RRR KARARRIA LAL A RARR RRR KRIAR AKA EEEE EE EAA Word Clock In Out and Status LEDs FOH Link connector q 0 o6 10 o oje Figure 1 Mix Rack front panel ECx Ethernet Port Use the ECx port to connect a laptop tablet or a wireless router to Mix Rack to control your VENUE system remotely enabled by ECx Ethernet Control host and client software This port does not support networking or any communication other than ECx and is not compatible with Stage 48 remote stage boxes To use ECx you must first install the host and client soft ware applications See the VENUE D Show Guide or the VENUE Profile Guide for more information on installing and using ECx USB Ports Use the USB 2 0 ports on the front panel to connect iLoks USB key disks and other USB devices An additional secure USB port is located inside the Mix Rack chassis Power Switch The Power switch applies power to Mix Rack and starts the VENUE system Power switch Reset switches Reset Buttons Pressing both Reset buttons simultaneously initiates a fu
6. with one of these consoles Mix Rack is also compatible with the VENUE Ethernet Snake card and Stage 48 remote stage boxes enabling Ethernet audio snake connections from the Mix Rack to remotely located stage VO Mix Rack Features Audio I O Stage I O e 48 inputs with mic preamps for stage inputs Each fully re callable input provides individually selectable phantom power input gain polarity invert and a high pass filter e 16 line level outputs expandable up to 32 to connect to mains and monitors FOH 1 0 e 8 pairs of analog I O that can be used for hardware inserts or for input and output of line level program material from the FOH position e Analog and Digital AES or S PDIF 2 Track inputs and outputs e Com mic input with gain control and phantom power e Monitor outputs to connect to near field monitor speakers at the mix position Synchronization and Control I O e MIDI In and Out ports providing 16 channels of MIDI in put and 16 channels of MIDI output e Word clock I O for digital clock synchronization e USB 2 0 ports for USB disks iLoks and other USB devices 100 BaseT Ethernet ECx port for Ethernet based remote control CPU DSP and System Drives Mix Rack houses the CPU DSP hard drive and CD ROM drive that run the VENUE software on your VENUE system VENUE software is installed at the factory The CD ROM drive lets you update or restore your VENUE system software and install com pati
7. AV i gt Mix Rack for VENUE Systems PN 9321 62801 00 REV C 12 12 Legal Notices This guide is copyrighted 2012 by Avid Technology Inc hereafter Avid with all rights reserved Under copyright laws this guide may not be duplicated in whole or in part without the written consent of Avid 003 96 I O 96i I O 192 Digital I O 192 I O 888 24 I O 882 20 I O 1622 I O 24 Bit ADAT Bridge I O AudioSuite Avid Avid DNA Avid Mojo Avid Unity Avid Unity ISIS Avid Xpress AVoption Beat Detective Bomb Factory Bruno C 24 Command 8 Control 24 D Command D Control D Fi D fx D Show D Verb DAE Digi 002 DigiBase DigiDelivery Avid Digidesign Audio Engine Digidesign Intelligent Noise Reduction Digidesign TDM Bus DigiDrive DigiRack DigiTest DigiTranslator DINR DV Toolkit EditPack Eleven EUCON HD Core HD Process Hybrid Impact Interplay LoFi MachineControl Maxim Mbox MediaComposer MIDI I O MIX MultiShell Nitris OMF OMF Interchange PRE ProControl Pro Tools Pro Tools HD Pro Tools HD Native QuickPunch Recti Fi Reel Tape Reso Reverb One ReVibe RTAS Sibelius Smack SoundReplacer Sound Designer II Strike Structure SYNC HD SYNC I O Synchronic TL Aggro TL AutoPan TL Drum Rehab TL Everyphase TL Fauxlder TL In Tune TL MasterMeter TL Metro TL Space TL Utilities Transfuser Trillium Lane Labs Vari Fi Velvet X Form and XMON are trademarks or registered trademarks of Avid Techno
8. Connector Specifications P1 KPT 60 ZIFF connector w metal backshell e Cannon P N KPSE06E22 55PF42F0 housing e Cannon P N 030 9036 000 contacts P2 KPT 55 Position w cable clamp solder cup e Cannon P N KPSE06E22 55PF42F0 housing e Cannon P N 030 9036 000 contacts 6 Mix Rack Cable Specifications VGA Bundle 3 x 75 Ohm Coax 2 x 24 awg Pair 3 x 28awg Foil and Braid shield USB Bundle 1 x 28 awg Pair 4 x 24awg Drain Foil and Braid shield Rack Bundle 5 x 28 awg Foil shield Talkback TB Bundle 4 x 28 awg Foil shield Headphone HP Bundle 4 x 28 awg Foil shield CAN Bundle 9 x 28 awg Foil shield Overall Shield 360 degree Foil and 65 Braid Drain Overall Jacket PVC Black UL Connect all shields to the connector shell and to position EE on each connector Connector Pinouts FOH Link cable CAN BUNDLE pinouts FOH Link cable VGA BUNDLE pinouts BLUE DATA ID RED GND GREEN GND BLUE GND ID ID USB BUNDLE HSYNC USB 5 VSYNC USB GND VGA SHIELD USB D FOH Link cable RACK BUNDLE pinouts USB D P1 RACK BUNDLE P2 USB SHIELD HH RACK PSU HH USB 5 BB RACK GND BB USB GND CC RACK SHD CC DD SPR 1 DD Not connected AA FF z x w v u t q e L g GG SPR 2 GG FOH Link cable TALKBACK BUNDLE pinouts P1 TB BUNDLE P2 R TBP j TBN j y TB GND P TB SHEILD P1 N HP L N i HP R i h HP GND h M HP
9. E system and resetting system hardware see the Troubleshooting chapter of the guide that came with your console VENUE Profile Guide or VENUE D Show Guide Chapter 2 Connecting the Mix Rack 11 Configuring your System with a Mix Rack When using a VENUE system with a Mix Rack some system configuration settings will be unavailable or different from those on other VENUE systems Be aware of the maximum possible configurations whenever transferring show files presets or other data between VENUE systems Maximum System Configuration Maximum Mix Rack Configuration Parameter Max Mix Engines 3 Mic Inputs 48 Input Channels 80 FX Returns 16 Graphic EQs 24 How to Proceed To learn how to operate your VENUE system see the VENUE Profile Guide or VENUE D Show Guide that came with your console 12 Mix Rack Chapter 3 Mechanical Specifications Mix Rack Mechanical Specifications Mix Rack Specifications Maximum Configuration Dimensions H x W x D 19 25 x 19 x 18 inches 489 x 483 x 458 mm Rack Spaces 11U Weight 117 lbs 45 4 kg Power Requirements AC 100 240V 50 60 Hz 360 W Word Clock In Out Connectors BNC female 2 USB Ports 3 including internal USB 2 0 FOH Link Connector MIL connector Max FOH Link Cable Length 11 ft 3 35 m Environmental Parameter Limit Units Condition Comment Storage Temperature 0 to 140 deg F 18 to 60 deg C Opera
10. SHEILD M Chapter 1 Introduction 7 8 Mix Rack Chapter 2 Connecting the Mix Rack Connecting Consoles to Mix Rack Mix Rack can be used with Profile or D Show Main unit Sidecar consoles To connect Profile and Mix Rack Connect one end ofthe FOH Link cable to the FOH Link port on the back panel of the Profile console Connect the other end of the FOH Link cable to the FOH Link port on the front panel Mix Rack On each end be sure to align the notch in the connector housing with the slot in the plug and to rotate the collar until the connector is fully latched DE DEE SS YY YY A ESA COCEEOEEEELEIEF SSSR CORO A AO CC 0 3 2 digidesign ee CE i oe LOEEEEELELELELEEELLE WHY Wii aS oe one Figure 5 FOH Link connection between Profile left and Mix Rack right To connect the D Show Main Unit and Mix Rack Connect one end of the FOH Link cable to the FOH Link port on the back panel of the Main unit Connect the other end of the FOH Link cable to the FOH Link port on the front panel Mix Rack On each end be sure to align the notch in the connector housing with the slot in the plug and to rotate the collar until the connector is fully latched WWW LTD LT GGG Wy RE CORO OOOO ORO E CANADA OMS RR PITT TRATA B YU R Wiis DO
11. age Input section provides 48 channels of audio input arranged in three rows of 16 channels to connect stage input sources An analog multicore snake not provided is used to bring inputs from stage to the mix position Stage Output Section In its base configuration the Stage Output section provides 16 channels of stage output to connect to house mains and stage monitors Mix Rack can be expanded with other types of stage output see I O Options on page 2 for more information Ethernet Snake Card You can convert your Mix Rack so it can be used with Stage 48 remote stage I O boxes Some or all existing stage I O cards are removed from Mix Rack and installed in up to two Stage 48 re mote stage boxes An Ethernet Snake card is then installed in slot C of Mix Rack See the Stage 48 Guide for more information 4 Mix Rack CD ROM Drive The built in CD ROM drive is for installing software updates plug ins and other data such as a show file created and saved us ing the Standalone software The CD ROM drive is read only No data can be written to blank discs placed in the drive FOH 1 0 The FOH VO section includes connectors for audio analog in serts analog and digital 2 track inputs synchronization MIDI and communication Com mic input with gain For more infor mation see FOH I O Section on page 5 Record Playback Options Slots These slots let you add FWx HDx or VENUE MADI Option cards see Re
12. annels of analog mic line inputs XLR to connect stage input sources You can use a stan dard analog snake cable to run lines from the stage to the Mix Rack analog snake cable not included Then connect the snake to Stage inputs 1 48 You can apply 48V phantom power to any Mix Rack XLR input 10 Mix Rack To apply phantom power to a Mix Rack input source 1 Target a channel in the ACS section of the console 2 Press the 48V switch in the ACS Input section Stage Outputs 1 16 Analog Line XLR Outputs The Stage Output Section provides up to 32 channels of stage out put XLR to connect to house mains monitors additional zones or feeds to other devices Ancillary Connections AC Power Synchronization and Optional Connections AC Power Connectors The AC Power connectors accept standard AC power cable for powering each of the two redundant internal Mix Rack power supply units Mix Rack power supplies are auto power selecting 100V to 240V 50 60Hz and automatically work with a stan dard modular power cord when connected to an AC receptacle in any country ECx Port The ECx port lets you connect an RJ 45 Ethernet cable for remote control of the system from a laptop or tablet computer See the VENUE D Show Guide or the VENUE Profile Guide for more information on ECx USB Ports The USB ports on the front panel of the Mix Rack are USB 2 0 ports letting you connect iLoks USB key disks and other USB device
13. ators heat registers stoves or other equipment including amplifiers that produce heat 10 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 11 Protect power cords from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the equipment 12 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 13 For products that are not rack mountable Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the equipment When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart equipment combination to avoid injury from tip over 14 Unplug this equipment during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 15 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the equipment has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the equipment the equipment has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 16 For products that are a Mains powered device The equipment sha
14. ble plug ins from their installer discs A standard Mix Rack includes two Mix Engine cards which pro vide DSP for plug ins and mixing You can add an optional Mix Engine card up to a maximum of three Redundant Power Supply Units PSUs Each Mix Rack comes with two universal 100V to 240V nomi nal 50 60 Hz PSUs with auto redundant failover and LED status indication Included Components The following components are included in a standard Mix Rack configuration e 1 Mix Rack unit with e 3 AI16 Analog Mic Line Input cards 16 channels each e 1 AO16 Analog Output card 16 channels e 2 Mix Engine cards e 1 FOH Link cable for connection to a VENUE console e 2 IEC power cables e VENUE System Restore software CD e VENUE Standalone software CD and user guides e ECx Ethernet Control software e VENUEPack plug in bundle and iLok e Clock source jumper cable installation of this cable is re quired to enable redundant recording outputs using multiple HDx TDM or VENUE MADI Option cards e This guide For more information on installing the clock source jumper cable in the Mix Rack and enabling redundant outputs using multiple installed HDx or VENUE MADI cards see the HDx TDM Card guide or the VENUE MADI Card guide Chapter 1 Introduction 1 Expansion Options 1 O Options Each Mix Rack supports a maximum of 3 input cards and 2 out put cards for a total of up to 48 inputs and up to 32 outputs Mix Rack expansion I O options in
15. clude AI16 Analog Mic Line Input Card that provides 16 analog mic line level inputs A016 Analog Output Card that provides 16 analog line level out puts X016 Analog and Digital Output Card that provides 8 analog line level outputs and eight AES digital outputs AT16 A Net Output Card that provides 16 channels of A Net out put compatible with Aviom Personal Mixers and other Prol6 Series devices 1Ox Input and output expansion card that provides eight channels of AES digital inputs and outputs and eight pairs of analog 1 4 inch TRS inputs and outputs for hardware inserts Ethernet Snake Card I O expansion card that provides Ethernet audio snake connections to up to two Stage 48 remote stage I O boxes letting you locate some or all of Mix Rack s stage I O re motely For more information see the Stage 48 Guide DSP Expansion An additional Mix Engine card can be added to the Mix Rack up to a maximum of three Mix Engine cards to increase the amount of DSP available for mixer and plug in processing Record and Playback Options FWx Record Playback Option Card This FireWire based option card lets you record or play back up to 18 channels of audio di rectly from Mix Rack with a Pro Tools system HDx Record Playback Option Card This option card lets you re cord or play back up to 64 channels of audio directly from Mix Rack with a Pro Tools system VENUE MADI Option Card This option card lets you send or re ceive u
16. cord and Playback Options on page 2 for more in formation AC Power Connectors 2 The AC Power connectors accept standard AC power cables for powering each of the two internal Mix Rack power supply units Mix Rack power supplies are auto power selecting 100V to 240V 50 60 Hz and automatically work with a standard modu lar power cord when connected to an AC receptacle in any coun try FOH 1 0 Section Com Mic Phantom Power es Monitor Com Mic Gain Outputs Com Mic MIDI I O Input 2 Track Analog I O 2 Track Digital Format selector 2 Track S PDIF I O Analog I O 1 8 in 2TRAES Figure 3 FOH I O connectors on Mix Rack MIDI 1 O Ports The MIDI In and Out Ports provide 16 channels of MIDI input and 16 channels of MIDI output to the system The MIDI I O ports are used in sending and receiving Snapshot MIDI messages and in receiving MIDI Time Code from external devices Com Mic Gain Control and Phantom Power The Com Mic connector and controls allow connection of a mic or a line level source The Com Mic input is a female XLR TRS connector that accepts XLR or TRS jacks The Gain control op erates in steps of 3 dB Phantom power may be applied to the Com mic with the Mic Power switch A Do not connect an intercom system directly to the Com in put as some intercom systems use a signalling voltage which can damage the FOH IO card Monitor Outputs Monitor Outputs are used for output to a near field
17. hould be such that ahazardous condition is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading 4 Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit and the effect that overloading of the circuits might have on overcurrent protection and supply wiring Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern 5 Reliable Earthing Reliable earthing of rack mounted equipment should be maintained Particular attention should be given to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit for example use of power strips Contents Chapter Ta Introduction anime Zur 1 Mix R ck Fe t res a a de es a ann abe ala nalen pate calls al Diele anal nee 1 Included Components ur nun aa en ee a ea e dla Grade E dd nenne 1 Expansion OPIONS meros ete ee ta nalen a sie ple a Da a alii malta ela Sr ee 2 Operational Requirements zs sses nissan al ne MERCER ee ade a 2 Mix Rack Front Panels ee ae mes a en abe Buell Dee a Gleave 3 Mix Rack Back Panel naaa ts te ee pune are al Eee en a ee rn ole Bla ee 4 FORO Section amasado ee da a ae ples ner er lactis planeta acts nalen nee eaten wae 5 FOH Link Gable 4 22 0 12 is an ee a ave atin sc Gls dw ea nannte ene aa Baboon te angie ae ans eens a 6 Chapter 2 Connecting the Mix Rack 0 0 cect nett eet eee 9 Connecting Consoles to Mix Rak sree sedia sepor anes
18. ll not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the equipment Warning To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture 17 For products containing a lithium battery CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type 18 The power inlet is the main disconnect device and should remain accessible Disconnect the power cord before servicing the unit 19 The equipment shall be used at a maximum ambient temperature of 40 C 20 Disconnect power from mains before opening the product console and Stage 48 Rack Mount Safety Instructions 1 Elevated Operating Ambient If installed in a closed or multi unit rack assembly the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment might be greater than room ambient Therefore consider installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the maximum ambient temperature Tma specified by the manufacturer 2 Reduced Air Flow Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such that the amount of air flow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised Stage 48 airflow is from the front of the chassis enclosure to the rear Make allowances for cooling air to be available to the front panel surface and no restrictions at the rear 3 Mechanical Loading Mounting of the equipment in the rack s
19. ll system restart A Use the Reset buttons only in the event of an emergency Word Clock I O Use the Word Clock In and Word Clock Out ports to integrate ex ternal digital devices with Mix Rack Status LEDs The Active and Sig LEDs indicate Word Clock status Both the Active and Sig LEDs light green when the system is locked Both LEDs blink red if there is a signal present but it cannot lock FOH Link Connector Connect the FOH Link cable from the connector on Mix Rack to the connector on your console This cable provides all the data and audio connections between your console and Mix Rack Chapter 1 Introduction 3 Mix Rack Back Panel ck essa 33900 88888880 Hrono OCOOOOE 0000000 gt Sage Input 666606066 66600606 0666660 6600066 nn 0000000 D 90000 N section E E a CD ROM drive 2 con MEN recordiPlayback Option A WH gt al z slots EN EN a E Lac power E RB SZ Y gonmectors and Figure 2 Mix Rack back panel connectors and I O slots A E Stage Input and Output Mix Rack has five slots available for Stage Input and Output Slots A C are available for input cards the AI16 Analog Input card while slots D and E are available for output cards the AO16 Analog Output card the XO16 Analog and Digital Output card or the AT16 A Net Output Card Stage Input Section In its base configuration the St
20. logy Inc Xpand is Registered in the U S Patent and Trademark Office All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Product features specifications system requirements and availability are subject to change without notice Guide Part Number 9321 62801 00 REV C 12 12 Documentation Feedback We are always looking for ways to improve our documentation If you have comments corrections or suggestions regarding our documentation email us at techpubs avid com Safety Compliance Safety Statement This equipment has been tested to comply with USA and Canadian safety certification in accordance with the specifications of UL Standards UL60065 7th IEC 60065 7th and Canadian CAN CSA C22 2 60065 03 Avid Inc has been authorized to apply the appropriate UL amp CUL mark on its compliant equipment Warning RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN A Important Safety Instructions 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Only perform the services explicitly described in the install and or user manual For services or procedures not outlined in the install or user manual speak with authorized service personnel 6 Do not use this equipment near water 7 Clean only with dry cloth 8 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 9 Do not install near any heat sources such as radi
21. n steps Phantom Power 6mA switchable on Mix Rack back panel Input Impedance Ohms Talkback Mic Input XLR Type XLR3 F Sensitivity fixed Phantom Power 6mA always on Input Impedance Ohms 18 Mix Rack FOH Output Analog Line Outputs 1 8 2 Track Analog Outputs Monitor L R Balanced 1 4 inch TRS Type Female Maximum Output Level 24 Output Impedance 50 Ohm 2 Track AES Output Type XLR3 M Format AES EBU 24 Word Length Sample Rate 48 Sample Rate Conver sion SRC Dithering Channel Status Info Pro Aue Ne Emphasis Without equalization 110 ohm cable Max Cable Length Chapter 4 Audio Specifications 19 2 Track S PDIF Output ype Unbalanced co axial YP RCA S PDIF IEC 60958 Format Type Il Output Impedance 75 Word Length Sample Rate Sample Rate Conver sion SRC Dithering Consumer Audio 48K Non copy 2 Channel General Category Level 2 Clock Channel Status Info Headphone Output Parameter Specification Limit Units Condition Comment Type cd nem Located on console yp TRS Female 0 Ohm Output Impedance 5 20 mw at 21 dBu with 32 Ohm headphones Max RMS Power Output at 21 dBu with 600 mw Ohm headphones Synchronization and Control I O Ancillary Connector MIDI In 5 Pin DIN F MIDI Out 5 Pin DIN F Word Clock In BNC F Word Clock Out BNC F FOH Link Multi Pin
22. ne ned nnn eee eee 9 Audio CONNECHONS eos ze ect te eier ot Am sie ehh rare in 2 anche ele wen Ola place rare ee 10 Ancila Connections tano scien tater lee a Gaal a Rubia Sayeeda hal nenn ld agua Inde ned endete al 11 Powering the System Up and Down o 11 Restarting the SVSICM sess se Bann ti pe Bene et eles nee re nen ee g 11 Configuring your System witha Mix RACK cerises dirai rs mee ad e ne en ee 12 FOW tO Procedi sx ains a Eee ai id it Br Teer contends a 12 Chapter 3 Mechanical Specifications 0 0c ern nnn 13 Mix Rack Mechanical Specifications 2244er Heer ee en eens 13 Environmental cia noia lee ta Aires ara aes alo cala alo cota 13 Chapter 4 Audio Specificati0NS oooocoooccocr nee 15 Mix Rack General Audio Specifications 4 2 0 au rr yane A bo Eee 15 Stage Inputs and OUPS sser ora 80 a A A a A rn ie 16 FOH Inputs and Outputs rs an nn A A A Oe Ga a oe Eo 17 synchronization and GontrolVO e siiret wor caricias ee DE knee TAG Bd A Eee a ea Pa a 20 Environmental Compliance 4 00 rc ra doi EDE a pee Rae ESL eee ehr ed 21 EMC Electromagnetie Compliance 50s airis sn eee Poa nn EO UG na Dew Bars ES 21 Contents v Chapter 1 Introduction VENUE Mix Rack from Avid provides stage and local I O in a single rack enclosure for VENUE systems Mix Rack is compatible with VENUE D Show and VENUE Profile consoles and forms a complete VENUE system when paired
23. ng emissions and immunity e FCC Part 15 Class B EN 55103 1 E2 E3 EN 55103 2 E2 E3 AS NZS CISPR 22 Class B e CISPR 22 Class B FCC Compliance for United States Radio and Television Interference Communication Statement NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in aresidential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or locate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Any modifications to the unit unless expressly approved by Avid could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Au
24. p to 64 channels of MADI digital audio to or from an ex ternal MADI device such as an Avid HD MADI interface which you can use to record or playback audio with a Pro Tools system or a third party MADI device 2 Mix Rack Operational Requirements Temperature and Ventilation Mix Rack should be operated away from heat sources and with adequate ventilation Storage Mix Rack should be stored and transported at temperatures not lower than 0 degrees F 18 degrees C and not exceeding 140 degrees F 60 degrees C Operation The Mix Rack unit should be operated at temperatures not lower than 40 degrees F 4 degrees C and not exceeding 115 degrees F 40 degrees C Water and Moisture Mix Rack should be operated away from sources of direct mois ture and should be kept clear of liquids that might spill into the unit If condensation is present on the unit leave the unit to dry in ambient air for at least one hour before powering the unit on Cleaning and Maintenance If you need to clean the surface of the Mix Rack use a dry cloth Do not apply any cleaning solutions spray cleaners or abrasives to the surface Power Connections Each power supply in the Mix Rack requires its own power con nection Each power supply is auto voltage selecting 100V to 240V A modular IEC power cable is provided for each power supply in the unit Mix Rack Front Panel ee oo a aa ao U VW ASASAANSNSSN USB port
25. s An additional secure USB port is located inside the Mix Rack chassis as well use this internal port to connect and se cure a pre loaded iLok to always be available to that Mix Rack system FOH Link Connector See Connecting Consoles to Mix Rack on page 9 Word Clock I O The Word Clock In and Out ports provide transmission and re ception of word clock signals letting your synchronize external digital devices with your VENUE system Powering the System Up and Down Powering Up A Faders move when power is turned on Before powering up the system make sure all fader paths are clear of obstructions Power up the system in the following sequence 1 Ifapplicable power up any Stage 48 remote stage boxes Wait for the Stage 48 s to initialize Initialization is complete when the Power and Status LEDs on the Stage 48 front panel are lit solid green 2 Your console 3 Mix Rack 4 Any connected computers for recording playback options 5 Audio monitoring system Powering Down Power down the system in the following sequence 1 Audio monitoring system 2 Any connected computers for recording playback options 3 Mix Rack 4 Your console 5 Any connected Stage 48 remote stage boxes Restarting the System If at any time during setup or performance it becomes necessary to restart the system you can restart the entire system or reset in dividual hardware devices For more information on restarting your VENU
26. stralian Compliance N1709 Canadian Compliance This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le material brouilleur du Canada CE Compliance EMC and Safety Ce Avid is authorized to apply the CE Conformit Europ nne mark on this compliant equipment thereby declaring conformity to EMC Directive 2004 108 EC and Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC Korean EMC Regulations ol 21212 73 S Ba MAA E7724 F 2 JoAN AS AS 5422 301 E AHO ALS SE S 21
27. ting Temperature 40 to 115 deg F 4 to 40 deg C Storage humidity range 5 to 95 Non condensing Operating humidity range 20 to 80 Non condensing Chapter 3 Mechanical Specifications 13 14 Mix Rack Chapter 4 Audio Specifications Mix Rack General Audio Specifications Audio general Parameter Specification Limit Units Condition Comment Internal Sample 48 kHz Rate Fxternal Sample 48 10 ppm word clock input kHz Rate Processing Delay Less than 2 3 48 channels stage input through L R bus to latency stage output vaig Process up to 48 bit fixed point P 288 dB internal dynamic range Frequency 20 Hz 20 kHz BW relative to 1 kHz Response Analog stage input to analog stage output Dynamic Range re 24 dBu A weighted 20 Hz 20 kHz BW Crosstalk Adjacent Stage inputs to L R bus 1 kHz Residual Output 20 Hz 20 kHz BW Noise Stage input to L R bus channel amp L R age Gain faders max Maximum Volt dB All measurements at Fs 48 kHz with 150 Ohm source impedance and 600 Ohm load impedance unless otherwise specified 0 dBU 0 775Vrms Chapter 4 Audio Specifications 15 Stage Inputs and Outputs Stage Inputs AI16 Analog Mic Line Inputs Parameter Specifications Limit Units Condition Comment 6 dB analog steps with 0 1 dB Gain 10 to 60 digital increments and crossfade at analog relay switch point Max Input Level 32 Pad ON
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