Front & Rear - TC Electronic System 6000 Basic Operation

MAIN FRAME - FRONT & REAR PANEL
System 6000 Mainframe Front
Power Key
Switches power On/Off.
3.5" floppy disc slot
For storing presets and event-lists and for loading software-
upgrades.
System 6000 Mainframe Rear
DSP Slot
I/O Slot B/AES-8
DSP and I/O Slots A, B and C
These slots are used for I/O cards ADA 24/96 and AES-8.
Slots must be filled consecutively in alphabetic order.
The System 6000 DSP card fits the DSP slot only. When
I/O cards are mounted, dip switches on the cards must be
set accordingly.
An AES-8 card should be installed in "I/O Slot B/AES-8"
only. If you Mainframe rear panel carries a label saying
BUS updated you can install the AES-8 card yourself -
Please refer to the full manual.
If your Mainframe serial number is below 285580 and no
"BUS-updated label" is present on the rear-panel, a
Mainframe hardware update performed by an authorized
TC Service center is necessary before installation.
For further information contact:
TC Headquarters : support@tcelectronic.com
+45 87427000
US Customer : infous@tcelectronic.com
001 805 373 1828
Power In
100-230V AC. 50/60Hz - auto-select.
SMPTE
1/4" connection for SMPTE sync. Input.
Ethernet/LAN
Connection for external control devices e.g. the TC Icon.
The type is 32 bit PCI Ethernet interface fully compliant
with IEE 802.3u 10/100 Mbps CSMA/CD standards.
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POWER
FLOPPY DRIVE
PC CARD
PCMCIA slot
For future software facilities and handling of additional
preset banks.
Power On LED
During start-up this LED is red. When the unit is ready for
use, the LED will turn green.
I/O Slot A
I/O Slot C
The connector type is a 100Base-T RJ-45 (CN13)
Ground Lift
Use this standard chassis ground lift if you encounter
problems with hum.
MIDI In, Thru and Out
5 pin DIN connectors.
Remote
This connection is for service and test purposes only.
GPI
General Purpose Input. Connect a TC Master Fader or a
tip-to-ground switch. Applications vary depending on the
specific algorithm.
Rackmounting Advice
• The Mainframe 6000 should not be placed in an
environment with a temperature exceeding 50 degrees
celsius.
• Do not cover the ventilation openings on the sides of the
frame.
MAINFRAME/SYSTEM 6000
POWER ON
The cooling fan is activated according to the
temperature inside.
BUS updated - label