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1.5. (Optional) Power Screwdriver ....................6 1.6. 3d Base Board with Pre-installed CPU Module, MH Clock Board, Rubber Feet on the bottom ... 7 1.7. ULN-2 3d Back Panel ....................... 7 1.8. Bridge Board ..........................7 1.9. Foam Cap for Bridge Board ....................... 8 1.10.
1. ULN-2 3d Upgrade Installation Guide Introduction A video version of this guide is available here. You will be working with electronic equipment so we strongly advise you to take the necessary steps to ground yourself and to work in an environment with minimal static to avoid the potential for electrostatic discharge.
ULN-2 3d Upgrade Installation Guide • Needlenose Pliers Figure 1.4: Needlenose Pliers • (Optional) Power Screwdriver Figure 1.5: (Optional) Power Screwdriver If you choose to use a power screwdriver, set it to the lowest drive setting possible when replacing screws.
ULN-2 3d Upgrade Installation Guide Installation Kit Components The ULN-2 3d Upgrade Installation kit includes the following parts: • 3d Upgrade Board Set Figure 1.6: 3d Base Board with Pre-installed CPU Module, MH Clock Board, Rubber Feet on the bottom •...
ULN-2 3d Upgrade Installation Guide • Foam Cap for Bridge Board Figure 1.9: Foam Cap for Bridge Board • One (1) new side panel extrusion with grooves for accommodating EdgeCards Figure 1.10: Side Panel Extrusion NOTE: The side panel extrusions on your interface may already have the proper configuration.
ULN-2 3d Upgrade Installation Guide • 7/64" Hex Wrench Figure 1.12: 7/64" Hex Wrench • Replacement MH Logo Dome Tag Please familiarize yourself with the parts and instructions before opening your interface. Be sure to discharge any static energy on your body before touching the interior of the interface.
ULN-2 3d Upgrade Installation Guide Installation 1. Fully power off, disconnect power supply and all other connections to the unit. 2. Remove any rack ears connected to the unit, and set them aside together with their screws. 3. With needlenose pliers, loosen the ring nut around the headphone jack, and twist it off.
ULN-2 3d Upgrade Installation Guide 6. With 7/64" hex wrench, remove the 8 screws for the side panel extrusions - these are the hex screws in the four corners of the unit, front and back. If using a power screwdriver, the torque may need to be raised to remove and replace these longer screws.
ULN-2 3d Upgrade Installation Guide 12. Detach the front panel ribbon cable from the master board, and set the front panel and meter board assembly aside. Figure 1.18: Detach Ribbon Cable 13. With 7/64" hex wrench, remove the remaining two hex screws on the bottom of the back panel, and one more hex screw in between the two ADAT ports.
ULN-2 3d Upgrade Installation Guide 15. With needlenose pliers, loosen and twist off the 8 ring nuts on the back panel. 16. For the 3 steps to follow, refer to the figure and use a Phillips screwdriver. Figure 1.20: Screws and Nuts to Remove from Back Panel 17.
ULN-2 3d Upgrade Installation Guide 21. The Legacy master board and 2d board need to be removed from the unit. They may be removed individually, or you may find they will come out as a cluster. Rock the 2d board back and forth to loosen it from the pins on the analog board, pulling upward.
ULN-2 3d Upgrade Installation Guide 22. Place down the 3d assembly, lining up the three holes in the base board with the 3 posts in the bottom metal. There is a small metal tab hanging over the edge of the analog board. As you down the 3d assembly, tilt it so that the side that abuts the analog board goes in first and clears this tab.
ULN-2 3d Upgrade Installation Guide 23. Place down the bridge board with the extended lip pointing to the BACK of the unit. Very carefully line up all pins on both the 3d base board and analog board with the bottom holes of the bridge board.
ULN-2 3d Upgrade Installation Guide 25. Slide the front panel over the front posts and replace the four small hex screws on the bottom. Figure 1.27: Front Panel Meter Board Assembly Replaced 26. Attach the new back panel, first looping it over the XLR release tabs.
ULN-2 3d Upgrade Installation Guide 27. Attach the ADAT opto board ribbon cable to the matching pins behind the ADAT back panel windows. Figure 1.29: ADAT Opto Board Reconnected 28. Replace small hex screw between the ADAT ports. Figure 1.30: ADAT Opto Board Bolted...
ULN-2 3d Upgrade Installation Guide 29. Attach the power supply, and confirm that the front panel Power and Internal Clock Source LEDs turn on. Figure 1.31: The LED indications shown on power up indicate that the 3d installation is successful 30.
ULN-2 3d Upgrade Installation Guide 33. Peel the paper strip from the Foam Cap to expose adhesive, and place adhesive side face down on top of the bridge board, pressing slightly so it sticks. Figure 1.33: Foam Cap Applied to Bridge Board 34.
ULN-2 3d Upgrade Installation Guide 37. Place the optional EdgeCard inside the hole in the back. Let the rubber feet under the EdgeCard track along the inside then push into the Edge bus slot on the 3d card so the EdgeCard inserts into its slot.
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