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1. Chapter 2 Overview 7 Ethernet Snake Card This section describes the front panel features of the Ethernet Snake card The Ethernet Snake card is installed in SC48 Stage 1 Act and Sig LEDs Stage 2 Act and Sig LEDs AC y Stagel Stage 1 2 A Ethernet Snake Stage 2 primary snake port Status LED Stage 1 primary snake port Recessed pushbutton Stage 1 redundant snake port Figure 3 Ethernet Snake Card Ethernet Snake Ports The Ethernet Snake card provides two pairs of Ethernet ports for making primary and redundant digital snake connections to up to two Stage 48 units Stage 1 Ports A and B Port A is used for the primary snake connection and port B is for the redundant snake connection to the first Stage 48 Stage 2 Ports A and B When using a second Stage 48 Stage 2 port A is used for the primary snake connection and port B is for the redundant snake connection Snake Act and Sig LEDs Each primary and redundant snake connection has its own Ac tivity Act and Signal Sig LED The system is ready for use when all Stage 48 units are connected and all Act and Sig LEDs are lit solid Act LED The Act LED lights solid to indicate that AVB Ethernet traffic is currently active on the connected Snake If a redundant snake is connected then both primary and redundant Act LEDs will be lit for each connected Stage 48 Sig LED The Sig LED lights solid indicates that a valid communication con2. The VENUE 1016 Option card cannot be installed Stage 48 Configuring Remote I O How you configure the I O in a Stage 48 depends on the con figuration of your current system Adding a Second Stage 48 to an SC48 Remote System You can expand the Stage I O capacity of your SC48 Remote system by adding a second Stage 48 and installing compatible Stage I O cards in it SC48 Remote systems support up to the maximum Stage I O capacity of SC48 48 input channels and 32 output channels of combined local and remote Stage I O Converting a Standard SC48 to an SC48 Remote If you have a standard SC48 console it can be converted to an SC48 Remote system Converting your SC48 lets you connect your SC48 to up to two Stage 48 units In order to convert your SC48 the top two AI16 input cards must be removed from your console These cards can then be installed in Stage 48 You can choose to also relocate any other compatible Stage I O cards from SC48 to up to two Stage 48 units A Converting an SC48 to an SC48 Remote system can only be done by Avid authorized service personnel However own ers are authorized to remove Stage I O cards from SC48 and install them into Stage 48 Example Configurations The example configurations described in this section are based on an SC48 with the following local Stage I O e Three AI16 Input cards installed in SC48 slots A B and C e Two AO16 output cards installed in SC48 slots D and E This SC48 co
3. Installing VO in Stage 48 17 18 Stage 48 Chapter 5 Specifications Supported Stage 1 0 Card Audio Specifications Al16 Analog Input Card 10 to 60 6 dB analog steps with 0 1 dB dig ital increments and crossfade at analog relay switch point Max Input Level dBu Pad ON Phantom Power Power cc 10 mA max per 10 mA max per channel 126 Max gain 150 ohm source 20 Hz 20 kHz BW unweighted THD N 0 003 Minimum gain pad OFF 1 dBFS output 20 HZ 20 kHz BW All measurements at Fs 48 kHz with 150 Ohm source impedance and 600 Ohm load impedance unless otherwise specified 0 dBU 0 775Vrms AO16 Analog Input Card D A Converter Latency ER Fs 48kHz Chapter 5 Specifications 19 X016 Analog Digital Output Card XO16 Analog Line Outputs Parameter Specifications Limit Units Condition Comment m ES ES ES CO COS A NC CC fa CI CI ES EC CO AA CI CS XO16 Digital Outputs mm m we e CCE CI CS ES COS IS CI E ESE CI FS A BEEN omer LS SP CE PS REN Max Cable Length meter Without equalization 110 Ohm cable All measurements at Fs 48 kHz with 150 Ohm source impedance and 600 Ohm load impedance unless otherwise specified 0 dBU 0 775Vrms Stage 48 Mechanical Specifications Stage 48 Mechanical Specifications Dimensions H x W x D 8 75 x 17 05 x 18 inches 222 x 433 x 455 mm without ears 8 75 x 19 x 18 inches 222 x 481 x 455 mm with ears Raok Spaces Raok S
4. Port A De OUDE CAT Port A is used for the primary snake connection Port B Port B is used for the redundant snake connection Chapter 2 Overview 5 Snake Act and Sig LEDs Each primary and redundant snake connection has its own Ac tivity Act and Signal Sig LEDs The system is ready for use when all Stage 48 units are connected and all Act and Sig LEDs are lit solid Act LED The Act activity LED lights solid to indicate that AVB Ether net traffic is currently active on the connected Snake If a re dundant snake is connected then both primary and redun dant Act LEDs will be lit for each Stage 48 Sig LED The Sig signal LED lights solid to indicate that a valid com munication connection exists between the Stage 48 and con sole If a redundant snake is connected then both primary and redundant Sig LEDs will be lit for each Stage 48 Xy If the Sig LED does not light after you have connected a Stage 48 make sure the ID switches on any connected Stage 48 units are set properly ID Switch The ID switch sets the internal ID of the Stage 48 Select 1 when connected to ports labeled Stage 1 on the SC48 Ether net Snake card When using two Stage 48 units set the ID switch to 2 on the second Stage 48 the Stage 48 connected to the port labeled Stage 2 on the SC48 Ethernet Snake card 6 Stage 48 Power and Status LED Indicators The Power and Status LEDs light green yellow or red to indi cate
5. ad RE Rea dee be me a Ma ae ae es 9 CORR KEND ae 25 ire akan a5 at A AR A RN IA DRE tat wat ctl 9 10 Chapter 4 Configuring and Installing I O in Stage 48 11 COMMOUMNG Remote l O sas tc andi vay arb ay ek nr See and hee ee ee eee haan aoe oe ee sl 11 Removing O Cards forms GAS rasta de eee om UA AAA Be ee aie Oe ah Ae ewe ee cee a Bee A 12 Installing WO CadSin Stage de raval Deia wee eal aa dew hehe Gal Sata tion aah a oe a Bk a Rae 15 installing Stage 48 In a Rack os ati O and Se ee Pee ae ORY obo eek ae eee wee ee 17 Chapter 5 SDeCCHICALIONS sora cuts sate states ds a ds 19 Supported Stage I O Card Audio Specifications 2 lt hermas a des tae ee de A eS 19 stage 48 Mechanical SpeciiCallons 23s 4625s A he ew hw eg Ce rade wee en Ga Ne eee 20 Power andotas LED Indicators cerae ee eee Ree A eee eke A ANA AAA 21 Appendix A Compliance Information eee eee eee eens 23 Environmental Compliance se aur Ao oat a AAA AE AS ae ee esi Se ee tad aad 23 EMG Electromagnetic Compliance ri ie NA a 23 Contents v Chapter 1 Introduction VENUE Stage 48 from Avid is a configurable remote stage box for VENUE SC48 consoles that uses highly reliable low la tency and fully redundant Ethernet audio snake connections Up to two Stage 48 units can be connected to an Ethernet Snake card equipped SC48 console All digital and analog re mote I O are digitally controlled fully recallab
6. the status of Stage 48 See Power and Status LED Indicators on page 21 for more information on Stage 48 Power and Status LED codes Recessed Pushbutton The Recessed Pushbutton either resets the Stage 48 or initi ates a firmware update depending on how long the button is held when pressed e Pressing and holding the Recessed Pushbutton between one 1 and five 5 seconds resets Stage 48 Use this to power cycle Stage 48 if the power switch is inaccessible e Pressing and holding the Recessed Pushbutton for at least five 5 seconds puts Stage 48 in firmware update mode The Status LED flashes green A If you have entered firmware update mode by accident you can reset Stage 48 by power cycling the unit using the back panel Power switch Xy Check www avid com support for VENUE support in cluding Stage 48 firmware downloads and firmware up date instructions Stage 48 Back Panel Figure 2 Stage 48 back panel Power Switch The Power switch applies power to the Stage 48 AC Power Connector The AC power connector accepts a standard IEC AC power ca ble The Stage 48 is auto power selecting 100VAC to 240VAC It automatically works with a standard modular power cable when connected to an AC receptacle in any coun try A Stage 48 airflow is from the front and sides of the chassis enclosure to the back Do not block the fan vents on the back panel of Stage 48 Fan vents Power switch AC power connector
7. 8 Removing Al16 Input Cards In order to convert your SC48 to an SC48 Remote system the first two AI16 input cards installed in slots A and B of the console must be removed To remove Al16 cards 1 Shut down your system and turn off power to the SC48 2 Disconnect any power cables from SC48 as well as any other audio cables and peripherals attached to the console 3 Remove all screws that secure the Top Panel to the console chassis a mpity i ee ee RON EUR ee HAR PAT ss ss DURE r i 1 au de E EY E Figure 1 Removing the 26 Top Panel screws 4 Hold the front edge of the Top Panel and carefully lift it up wards to a vertical position A If you sense any resistance when lifting the Top Panel up wards do not force it The Top Panel has slots that pivot on posts attached to the sides of the console chassis Figure 3 Removing the Top Panel screws may cause the Top Panel to slide towards the front of the console so that the Top Panel slots are not correctly aligned with the posts If this occurs slide or push the Top Panel towards the rear of the console before lifting making sure the posts are correctly aligned with the slots 12 Stage 48 Figure 3 Correct alignment of Top Panel slot and pivot post 5 To lock the Top Panel in the vertical position tighten the two interior captive thumbscrews located on the top left and top right sides of the console Figure 4 Tightening
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10. all them in Stage 48 Stage 48 has three slots that accept Stage I O cards I O cards are connected to pre installed 50 pin ribbon cables located in side Stage 48 It is recommended that you install cards in Stage 48 starting with the top slot If you are installing a combination of input and output cards in one Stage 48 it is recommended that you install input cards above output cards To install I O cards in Stage 48 1 Power down Stage 48 2 Remove power and audio cables from Stage 48 3 On the front panel of Stage 48 locate the slots which you want to install I O cards into and remove the card slot covers I O card Po y a Act Si Act Sig f 2 Stage48 e Figure 15 An empty Stage 48 s I O card slots 4 Remove the ten back panel mounting screws Do not remove the four fan mounting screws that are closest to the fan port Mounting screws remove all Fan mounting screws do not remove Figure 16 Stage 48 1 0 back panel 5 Carefully pull the panel partially away from the rack making sure not to damage the fan cable attached to the back panel Figure 17 Removing the back panel 6 Disconnect the fan cable before removing the panel entirely Set the panel aside EY Disconnecting the fan cable 7 If you are installing output cards in Stage 48 do the follow ing before proceeding e Locate the included extenders e For each output card use two extenders and two of the in clud
11. ant Notices include information that could affect your data or the performance of your system Shortcuts show you useful keyboard or mouse shortcuts Cross References point to related sections in this guide and other VENUE guides Chapter 1 Introduction 3 4 Stage 48 Chapter 2 Overview This section describes the front and back panel features of Stage 48 and the front panel features of the Ethernet Snake card that is installed in SC48 Stage 48 If you purchased an SC48 Remote system a fully populated Stage 48 with two AI16 Analog Input cards and one AO16 Analog Out put card is included If you purchased an empty Stage 48 no I O cards are present in the I O card section Stage 48 Front Panel I O card section AVID Stage 48 e Act and Sig Status ID Switch Redundant snake port Port B LEDs LED Power Primary snake port Port A LED Recessed Pushbutton Figure 1 Stage 48 fully populated version included with SC48 Remote systems shown I O Card Section Ethernet Snake Ports The Stage 48 I O card section consists of three slots that accept The Stage 48 provides two Ethernet ports for making primary the following VENUE input and output cards and redundant digital snake connections to the Ethernet e AI16 Analog Input card Snake card in SC48 Shielded Cat5e 350 MHz or better cable e AO16 Analog Output card with Neutrik etherCON connectors are required e XO16 Analog Digital Output card
12. ates a Stage 48 voltage problem alert Power down Stage 48 and verify the power source Yellow solid A solid yellow Power LED indicates a Stage 48 fan failure Power down the unit disconnect power remove the back panel and make sure the fan cable is properly con nected see Installing I O Cards in Stage 48 on page 15 for instructions Yellow flashing A yellow flashing Power LED indicates a Stage 48 power supply temperature alert This may indicate that the device is over heating Power down Stage 48 and check that the unit is properly ventilated Chapter 5 Specifications 21 22 Stage 48 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 Warnin
13. cable s between the Power connector s on any Stage 48 units present and your power source 4 Press the Power switch on the first Stage 48 to power on the device The Status LED indicator is lit solid yellow while the Stage 48 initializes 5 If applicable for the second Stage 48 connect power and power on the device 6 Wait for the Stage 48 s to initialize Initialization is com plete when the Power and Status LEDs on the Stage 48 front panel are lit solid green A A flashing red Power LED indicates a potential power prob lem Power down unplug Stage 48 and verify the power source See Recessed Pushbutton on page 6 for informa tion on LED indicator codes 7 Power on SC48 and wait for the Ethernet Snake card to ini tialize indicated by a lit green Status LED Audio will not pass until the SC48 is fully initialized 8 Both the Act and Sig LEDs on Stage 48 s and the Ethernet Snake card in SC48 should be lit for all connected Ethernet snakes Xy If the Sig LED does not light after you have connected a Stage 48 make sure the ID switches on all connected Stage 48 units are set properly 9 You should now confirm your I O in VENUE 10 Stage 48 Confirming 1 0 After making snake connections and powering up your sys tem you can confirm your system s available Stage I O To confirm I O in your system 1 Go to Options gt Devices to view your system hardware status The newly installed hardware should be di
14. ct moisture and should be kept clear of liquids that might spill into the device If condensation is present on the device leave the device to dry in ambient air for at least one hour before powering the device on Cleaning and Maintenance If you need to clean the surface of the Stage 48 use a dry cloth Do not apply any cleaning solutions spray cleaners or abra sives to the surface Power Connections The power supply in the Stage 48 requires its own power con nection The power supply is auto voltage selecting LOOVAC to 240VAC A modular IEC power cable is provided for power connections 2 Stage 48 About www avid com The Avid website www avid com is your best online source for information to help you get the most out of your system The following are just a few of the services and features avail able Product Registration Register your purchase online Support and Downloads Contact Customer Success technical support download software updates and the latest online manuals browse the Compatibility documents for system re quirements or search the online Knowledgebase Training and Education Study on your own using courses available online or find out how you can learn in a classroom setting at a certified Avid training center Products and Developers Learn about Avid products download demo software or learn about our Devel opment Partners and their plug ins applications and hard ware News and Events
15. d device The equipment shall 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 th
16. e equipment in the rack should 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 1 IntrogucuOn c 3 6 ent Let eck neh eee eres eho a dad dida aa Rens 1 lade Aon Cale Aces ge ei wre ar ew a oe le ey a da ase Ne NC eM ey ie D ad eo 1 Was pE Te Eo EEA a a a dd ra E ada km ee 1 Additional Required COMPONEN Sea A A A A A A a 1 Optional COMPONEN Sri o ao te a ii Di END ED 1 Operational NEquitemeniS a E Bart ANR EN a a Rai Bote Gee 2 POOUP WWW MIA CO Nes hdi a e da ode e a ds 2 Fe OSI WOM a o Na ad at edo a aan a GAC eee Oh Be elaine Bae a ENE 2 Gofventions Used in TIS GUNS es did o db Shak ae ga A AA 3 Chapter 2 OVervieW dci col e a eet wl es ade 5 A EAA AEE E A A E OS E oe aes 5 Eierne r onake adan O a dl e ANA IA es a ee 8 Chapter 3 Conhecting Stage 48 0 na id cio 9 e A CED AAA A A E A eR eh aA a ee eta 9 Conn cind and Powennd UD asra reeda aid aia
17. ed Phillips head screws to attach the extenders to the back of the card Orient the extenders so that the long side of the extenders lay flat aaa E E i a BR EE Ba BO Re a ae LE Papen een pe US es SEES FORARE LEE ER 3 AS Figure 18 AO16 Output card with extenders 8 For each I O card you are installing hold the card by its edges and gently slide the card into the slot Chapter 4 Configuring and Installing I O in Stage 48 15 9 Inside Stage 48 via the open back panel tighten the two cap 12 Use the following cables depending on the slots you have tive thumbscrews to secure the I O card to the Stage 48 chas chosen to install cards into sis Use a screwdriver to make sure the card is properly e For a card installed in the top slot of Stage 48 use the ca secured ble that is labeled in Figure 22 as 1 e For a card installed in the middle slot use the cable that is labeled in Figure 22 as 2 e For a card installed the bottom slot use the cable that is labeled in Figure 22 as 3 Figure 19 Tightening a captive thumbscrew 10 Inside Stage 48 locate the pre installed 50 pin I O card rib bon cable bundle ll er pat ss Figure 22 I O card ribbon cables 13 Connect the cable to the I O card by making sure the plastic key on the connector is aligned with the slot on the port Se cure the connection by moving the retaining clips on each side of the socket connector inward Check t
18. g 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 mn ae EMC Electromagnetic Compliance Avid declares that this product complies with the following standards regulating 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 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 a residential 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 ina particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning
19. le and fully routable from your console If you purchased an SC48 Remote system a fully loaded Stage 48 is included and provides 32 remote Stage inputs and 16 remote Stage outputs two AI16 Analog Input cards and one AO16 Analog Output card You can also purchase an empty Stage 48 and expand your sys tem s remote I O capabilities by installing compatible VENUE Stage I O cards in Stage 48 up to the maximum Stage I O ca pacity of SC48 48 input channels and 32 output channels of combined local and remote Stage 1 0 Stage 48 Features A single Stage 48 supports up to 48 channels of remotely lo cated Stage I O Up to two Stage 48 units can be used simulta neously supporting the maximum Stage I O capacity of SC48 systems 48 input channels and 32 output channels of com bined local and remote Stage I O A single Stage 48 provides the following e Up to 48 channels of remote Stage I O to SC48 systems e Compatibility with SC48 Stage I O cards such as AI16 An alog Input cards AO16 Analog Output cards XO16 Ana log Digital Output cards and AT16 A Net Output cards e Primary and redundant Ethernet digital snake connec tions with automatic snake failover in the event of con nection failure e Locking Neutrik etherCON RJ45 ports e Front panel Power and Status LED indicators What s Included e Stage 48 remote stage box One 1 IEC power cable North American standard e Four 4 rear rack brackets recommended for rear
20. nection exists between the Stage 48 and console If a re dundant snake is connected then both primary and redun dant Sig LEDs will be lit for each connected Stage 48 8 Stage 48 Stage 2 redundant snake port Status LED Indicator The Status LED lights green yellow or red to indicate the sta tus of the Ethernet Snake card See Status LED Indicator on page 21 for more informa tion Ethernet Snake card Status LED codes Recessed Pushbutton Pressing and holding the Recessed Pushbutton for at least five 5 seconds puts Stage 48 into firmware update mode Xy Check www avid com support for VENUE support in cluding Stage 48 firmware downloads and firmware up date instructions Chapter 3 Connecting Stage 48 This section describes how to connect and power up the com ponents of your system and how to confirm your system s available Stage I O Setting the Device ID Before connecting and powering up your system you must set your the device ID of any Stage 48 units you will be connecting to SC48 To set the Stage 48 device ID 1 On the first Stage 48 using a small flathead screwdriver set the ID switch to position 1 2 On the second Stage 48 using a small flathead screwdriver set the ID Switch to position 2 Stage 48 ID switch set to position 1 left and 2 right Power Reset Talkback GPI Footswitch 1 32 Stage 48 1 ID switch set to position 1 Figure 4 Connec
21. ny heat sources such as radiators 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 powere
22. o make sure the ribbon cable is connected securely 14 Reconnect the fan cable 15 Replace the back panel of Stage 48 16 Secure each card to the front panel of Stage 48 using four front panel mounting screws 17 To connect your Stage 48 to your SC48 and to confirm I O card installation proceed to Chapter 3 Connecting Stage 48 11 Cut the cable tie that is securing the ribbon cable bundle making sure to not damage the ribbon cables Remove the ca ble tie from Stage 48 HIS Ts Figure 21 Cable tie to be removed 16 Stage 48 Installing Stage 48 in a Rack Stage 48 can be installed in a standard 19 inch rack When in stalling Stage 48 in a rack it is recommended that you install the included rear brackets for stability Your rack must be equipped with rear rack rails Make allowances for cooling air to be available to the front panel surface side vents of the chassis enclosure There should also be no restrictions at the back of the unit especially around the back panel fan vents To install Stage 48 in a rack 1 Slide Stage 48 into the rack 2 Secure the front of Stage 48 to the rack using rack screws not included 3 Using the included rear brackets on the back of the rack line up the bracket screw holes to the rack s rear rails so that Stage 48 sits on the rear bracket flanges 4 Attach the rack brackets to the rear rack rails using rack screws Chapter 4 Configuring and
23. paces Weight Empty 30lb 13 5kg Full 42 5lb i 3kg Power Requirements 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 140 W Primary and Redundant Snake Connectors RJ45 Neutrik etherCON 2 Snake Cable Type Shielded Cat5e 350 MHz or better Neutrik etherCON connectors required Max Snake Cable Length 100 metre 323 feet 20 Stage 48 Power and Status LED Indicators Status LED Indicator Stage 48 and Ethernet Snake Card The Status LEDs on the Ethernet Snake Card and the Stage 48 light to indicate status as follows Status LED Status LED Green solid Yellow solid Red solid Green flashing Red flashing Yellow flashing Initialization is complete and the device is ready to pass audio The device is initializing No audio passes during initialization The device has failed to initialize Power down the device then restart A firmware update for the device is in prog ress No audio passes during a firmware update A firmware update has failed Check con nections to the computer and retry the update A Stage 48 or Ethernet Snake card circuit board temperature alert Power down the device and check that the back of the device is properly ventilated Power LED Indicator Stage 48 Only The Power LED lights to indicated the power status of Stage 48 as follows Power LED Green solid A green solid Power LED indicates that Stage 48 is powered on and ready for use Red flashing A red flashing Power LED indic
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25. sen the two interior captive thumbscrews that secure the card to the console chassis LL N Figure 12 Loosening the captive thumbscrews 7 Disconnect the 50 pin ribbon cable by pushing the retaining clips outwards 7 lt e il F Pa Figure 13 Disconnecting the 50 pin ribbon cable Leave the disconnected ribbon cable in the console Do not attempt to remove it Tuck the unconnected end ofthe cable and any excess cabling in the gap along the inner right side of the console 14 Stage 48 8 On the back of the console remove the four screws that se cure the card to the console chassis 9 Gently slide the card out of the slot If necessary use a flat edged tool to pry the card away from the chassis A Do not pry the card from the top Doing so can damage the copper strips located along the top of the card _ AA OOOO gt A g A l b Fr Gy lA ik r E yit Figure 14 Removing the card from the slot 10 If required repeat to remove the card from slot E 11 If you are finished removing cards do the following to close and secure the Top Panel e Loosen the captive thumbscrews and carefully lower the Top Panel into position e Replace the screws that secure the Top Panel to the con sole chassis Installing 1 0 Cards in Stage 48 After you have removed Stage I O cards from SC48 or if you have purchased new compatible Stage I O cards you can in st
26. splayed All local and remote Stage I O appears in the SC48 Stage I O slots in the graphic Cocceccccececcce A 5048 Left SC48 Right Detail of Options gt Devices page showing installed I O 2 Go to the Patchbay page and click the Stage tab to verify that the inputs and or outputs are available in the Patchbay In pre configured SC48 Remote systems Stage I O in the Patchbay corresponds with physical I O as follows Inputs Stage inputs 1 32 are located in the top two slots of Stage 48 and appear in the Patchbay under Analog Card A and Analog Card B Inputs 33 48 are located in slot C of the con sole and appear in the Patchbay under Analog Card C E MEA Stage Inputs in the Patchbay Outputs Stage outputs 1 16 are located in the bottom slot of Stage 48 and appear in the Patchbay under Analog Card D If an additional optional output card is installed either locally in SC48 or in a second Stage 48 outputs are available as channels 17 32 Y If you have converted a standard SC48 to an SC48 Remote system the local and remote I O channel configuration may differ Chapter 4 Configuring and Installing 1 0 in Stage 48 This section shows how to configure remote I O and how to install compatible VENUE Stage I O cards in Stage 48 The fol lowing Stage I O cards are compatible with Stage 48 e AI16 Analog Input card e AO16 Analog Output card e XO16 Analog Digital Output card AT16 A Net Output card
27. stalled in Stage 48 The following procedure shows how to remove an output card from slot D of SC48 To remove an AO16 card 1 Shut down your system and turn off power to SC48 2 Disconnect any power cables from SC48 as well as any other audio cables and peripherals attached to the console 3 Remove the 26 screws that secure the Top Panel to the con sole chassis dida A mg Le AAA TO EE A E KAN Sa DO A A Nl ER fe i ME eee Os Bi Figure 8 Removing the 26 Top Panel screws 4 Hold the front edge of the Top Panel and carefully lift it up wards to a vertical position A If you sense any resistance when lifting the Top Panel up wards do not force it The Top Panel has slots that pivot on posts attached to the sides of the console chassis Figure 10 Removing the Top Panel screws may cause the Top Panel to slide towards the front of the console so that the Top Panel slots are not correctly aligned with the posts If this occurs slide or push the Top Panel towards the rear of the console before lifting making sure the posts are cor rectly aligned with the slots e i a yf i 1 Figure 10 Correct alignment of Top Panel slot and pivot post Chapter 4 Configuring and Installing I O in Stage 48 13 5 To lock the Top Panel in the vertical position tighten the two interior captive thumbscrews located on the top left and top right sides of the console 6 Locate the card in slot D and loo
28. sup port when mounting a Stage 48 in standard 19 rack e Four 4 extenders and eight 8 Phillips head screws for installing compatible output cards in Stage 48 e Stage 48 Guide e Stage 48 Quick Setup Guide Health and Safety Guide e Registration Card Additional Required Components e Shielded Cat5e 350 MHz or better Ethernet cable with Neutrik etherCON connectors for the primary digital snake connection An Ethernet Snake card installed in SC48 pre installed in SC48 Remote The Ethernet Snake card can only be installed by Avid authorized service personnel Optional Components A second shielded Cat5e 350 MHz or better Ethernet cable with Neutrik etherCON connectors for the redundant snake connection Chapter 1 Introduction 1 Operational Requirements Temperature and Ventilation VENUE devices should be operated away from heat sources and with adequate ventilation Status and warnings are pro vided for temperature power and other factors by the Power and Status LEDs located on the front panel of Stage 48 Storage The Stage 48 should be stored and transported at tempera tures not lower than 0 degrees F 18 degrees C and not ex ceeding 140 degrees F 60 degrees C Operation The Stage 48 should be operated at temperatures not lower than 40 degrees F 4 degrees C and not exceeding 104 degrees F 40 degrees C Water and Moisture The Stage 48 should be operated away from sources of dire
29. the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or locate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 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 Australian 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 JA ENDE amp ol 21715 7 43 B3 UAH oF j 2 7AM AS ASS AISA ASS R nlo A Je A T AA L I gt 23
30. the top left captive thumbscrew 6 Locate the card installed in slot A of the console 7 Disconnect the 50 pin ribbon cable by pushing the retaining clips outwards Figure 5 Disconnecting the 50 pin ribbon cable A The disconnected ribbon cable is left in the console Do not attempt to remove it 8 Mark the cable end A This will allow the cable to be easily identified when the Ethernet Snake card is installed 9 Loosen the two interior captive thumbscrews that secure the card to the console chassis Ty Figure 6 Loosening the captive thumbscrews 10 On the back of the console remove the four screws that se cure the card to the console chassis 11 Gently slide the card out of the slot If necessary use a flat edged tool to pry the card away from the chassis A Do not pry the card from the top Doing so can damage the copper strips located along the top of the card 14010 Figure 7 Removing the card from the slot 12 Repeat the procedure to remove the card from slot B of the console Mark the cable end B 13 Ifrequired repeat to remove the card from slot C Mark the cable end C 14 If you are finished removing cards do the following to close and secure the Top Panel e Loosen the captive thumbscrews and carefully lower the Top Panel into position e Replace the screws that secure the Top Panel to the con sole chassis Removing an Output Card Output cards can be removed from SC48 and in
31. ting Stage 48 primary and redundant snake connections ae aS Redundant snake outputs 17 32 Stage inputs Stage outputs Connecting and Powering Up Primary and redundant snake connections are made using Ethernet cables A Do not power up SC48 or any Stage 48 units before making Ethernet snake connections After connecting the snakes it is important to follow the proper power up sequence To make snake connections and power up your system 1 For the first Stage 48 do the following e For the primary snake connection connect an Ethernet cable from the Stage 1 A port on the Ethernet Snake card in SC48 to the port A on Stage 48 e To make an optional redundant connection connect an Ethernet cable from the Stage 1 B port on the Ethernet Snake card in SC48 to the port B on Stage 48 2 To connect a second Stage 48 do the following e For the primary snake connect an Ethernet cable from the Stage 2 A port on the Ethernet Snake card in SC48 to the port A on Stage 48 e For the redundant snake connect a cable from the Stage 2 B port on the Ethernet Snake card in SC48 to port B on Stage 48 Stage Stage Stage inputs 33 48 Primary snake Redundant snake Stage elke 4 00000000000000000000000080000000000000000000000000000 Esk CNC AVI ET ds QE 2 Stage48 e Stage 48 2 ID switch set to position 2 optional Chapter 3 Connecting Stage 48 9 3 Connect the included IEC power
32. uld be reconfigured as an SC48 Remote system in the following ways e Relocate all SC48 Stage I O to two Stage 48 units Install all three input cards in one Stage 48 and both output cards in a second Stage 48 Remaining SC48 local I O con sists of FOH inputs and outputs Relocate the first two AI16 input cards corresponding to Stage input channels 1 32 and the AO16 output card lo cated in Slot E corresponding to Stage output channels 17 32 to a single Stage 48 Because of installation re quirements the remaining local AI16 input card is lo cated in slot C of SC48 corresponding to Stage input channels 33 48 The remaining local AO16 output card is located in slot D of SC48 corresponding to Stage output channels 1 16 Relocate all three AI16 input cards to a single Stage 48 and leave both output cards in SC48 All Stage inputs for the system are located remotely in a single Stage 48 and all Stage outputs are located locally in SC48 Xy These are only example configurations Other configura tions are possible The only requirement is that the top two AI16 output cards must be removed when converting an SC48 to an SC48 Remote system Chapter 4 Configuring and Installing O in Stage 48 11 Removing I O Cards from SC48 SC48 Stage I O cards that you want to relocate to one or to two Stage 48 units can be removed from SC48 prior to sending it to an Avid authorized service technician You can then install these cards in Stage 4
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