Connections; Unpacking And Inspection; Mounting On A Shelf Or Non-Rack Enclosure; Installing In A Rack - Alesis ADAT-HD24 Reference Manual

Unpacking and Inspection

Your ADAT HD24 was packed carefully at the
factory. The shipping carton was designed to
protect the unit during shipping. Please retain this
container in the highly unlikely event that you need
to return the HD24 for servicing.
The shipping carton should contain the following
items:
• ADAT HD24 with the same serial number as
shown on shipping carton
• Power cable
• LRC remote control unit
• This reference manual
• Two drive caddies, one with an installed hard
drive
• Stick-on rubber feet for table top installation
• Alesis warranty card
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It is important to register your purchase; if
you have not already filled out your
warranty card and mailed it back to Alesis,
please take the time to do so now.
Mounting on a Shelf or Non-Rack
Enclosure
To mount the HD24 on a shelf or other flat surface,
Alesis recommends attaching the included stick-on
feet to the deck's bottom to avoid scratching the
shelf's surface.
Please observe the general comments on thermal
c o n s i d e r a t i o n s
Considerations in Rack Mounting" no matter where
or how the deck is mounted.
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Installing in a Rack

The ADAT HD24 may be simply set on a table, or
installed in a standard 19" audio equipment rack.
The rack ears are integral to the unit.
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The ADAT HD24 has a small cooling fan that
vents towards the rear of the unit. Make sure
this outlet is not blocked. Make sure the rack
itself has ventilation of the rear area.
Thermal Considerations in Rack
Mounting
The HD24 can be mounted in an equipment rack
(taking up 3 rack spaces) or placed on a table or
shelf. When you install it, keep in mind that heat is
the major enemy of electronic equipment.
observe the following:
• The HD24 is designed to perform properly over
a range of ambient temperatures from 10° C to
+40° C (50° F to 104° F), in up to 80% non-
condensing humidity. These are not absolute
limits, but Alesis cannot guarantee that the
HD24 will meet its published specs or remain
reliable if operated outside of these ranges.
• Always allow adequate ventilation behind the
HD24. Do not seal any enclosure that holds the
HD24. It is not necessary to leave an empty
rack space above or below the HD24 unless it
runs hot enough to affect equipment above or
below it. If your environment is unusually
warm and not air conditioned, space between
units will help the units run cooler.
• Do not attach the stick-on feet to the bottom of
the HD24 if it will be rack-mounted.
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