Summary of Contents for Avid Technology S6L Control Surface
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• Small cups or other containers to hold and organize the different types of fasteners as you remove them from the unit • Table or other work surface strong enough to support the S6L control surface while allowing access to the back of the unit..
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1. Prepare the S6L Control Surface Prepare the S6L control surface by removing the back cover and specific modules as explained in the following sections. Remove the S6L Back Cover To remove the S6L Back Cover: Using a 2.5mm Hex driver, remove the 8 fasteners that secure the back cover to the S6L chassis and set the screws aside.
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Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the two fasteners securing the top edge of the purple shroud to the top of the chassis. Figure 4. Fasteners to remove from the top of the shroud S6L Control Surface: Replacing I/O Boards...
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Being very careful to not stretch any cables, use two hands to lift the tray out of the chassis. Tilt the Tray as needed to clear the chassis, and make sure no cables are caught or stretched. Figure 7. Lifting the Tray out of the chassis S6L Control Surface: Replacing I/O Boards...
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(be sure you will be able to re-connect them to their correct ports after completing the procedure). Figure 9. IO boards in the chassis Proceed to 3. Remove Old I/O Boards S6L Control Surface: Replacing I/O Boards...
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3. Remove Old I/O Boards The I/O boards in the S6L control surface are stacked and mounted in the I/O cage. To replace any I/O board you must first dis- connect and remove any boards above it in the cage.
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If you are only replacing the Analog Out board, proceed to 4. Install New IO Boards If you are replacing the AES AES Digital I/O board, proceed to the next section ( Remove the AES Digital I/O Board S6L Control Surface: Replacing I/O Boards...
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• After making sure each ZIF connector is in its open position, gently insert the corresponding ribbon cable into its connector and flip its catch down to the locked position. Figure 14. AES Digital I/O board with ZIF cables attached Proceed to 4. Install New IO Boards S6L Control Surface: Replacing I/O Boards...
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• The two remaining ZIF ribbon cables (labeled E and F in Figure 15) that you previously transferred to the new board will be connected to the Analog Out and Analog In boards. Figure 15. Cables to re-connect from the AES Digital I/O board Proceed to Install the Analog Out Board S6L Control Surface: Replacing I/O Boards...
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Tray. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, secure the Tray to the chassis by tightening the 3 captive screws you loosened earlier (including the one accessible through the hole in the shroud). S6L Control Surface: Replacing I/O Boards...
Proceed to 5. Complete the Installation 5. Complete the Installation After installing the new AVB board assembly, re-assemble the S6L control surface. Replace the S6L Back Cover To replace the S6L Back Cover: Making sure to orient the back cover correctly, slide the cover back into position on the control surface.
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