Physical & Structural Requirements - Solid State Logic C100HDSS Installation Manual

Pre Installation Information
Section 3
Physical Requirements
Console Control Surface
The console control surface consists of a single Master section (usually called the Centre Section) and channel bays
containing 8 faders each. Consoles can be specified to have from 24 to 64 channels so the size and weight will vary
considerably. A dimensioned footprint drawing showing the channel layout for a specific console control surface can be
provided by SSL's Project Engineering Department. See page 46 for the drawing of a standard 32-channel footprint.
Consoles can be built with a split point at any 8-channel profile. The console can then be separated at this point into
smaller sections to simplify installation into client's premises. A split console will require additional commissioning time;
reassembly will be by SSL engineers.
The side panels of the console are flat to reduce the overall width and to simplify the location of adjoining furniture.
Contoured side arms are available as an option for installations where the console is freestanding.
The console surface is connected to its processing rack using two standard Ethernet cables. These cables provide all the
data for control, metering and touchscreen display information. These cables are supplied with each system.
Cable sets are available in 10, 15, 20, 25, 50 and 100m standard lengths; 100m is the maximum distance between the
console and its computer rack.
Refer to Appendix A for weights and power consumption information.
Rack Mounting Equipment – Blackrock and RIO
All audio processing functions are provided by a separate 2U rack mounted computer unit referred to as the 'Blackrock'.
The system's DSP resource, Madi interfacing and file handling is all contained within the Blackrock unit. Connections are
made to the rear of the rack.
Systems may be specified to have processor redundancy for on-air or critical operations. These systems will feature a
second Blackrock chassis unit so an additional 2U of rack space will be required.
All input and output for the C100HDS is made using remote input/output racks referred to as 'RIOs'. A RIO is a 7U rack
mounting unit with slots for up to five plug-in I/O cards. Each RIO is connected to the Blackrock processor using industry
standard fibre Madi cables.
A 19" equipment rack will almost certainly need to be provided into which the Blackrock and/or RIO units can be
mounted. Note that when locating remote RIO units that all connections are made to the front. See page 10 for service
clearance diagrams.
The SSL MORSE Router and remote Stageboxes may also be specified to form part of the C100HDS system. These are
either 3U or 6U rack units.
Blackrock and RIO units must be supported on shelves fitted to the equipment rack and not solely by the rack 'ears'.
Acoustic Isolation
The Blackrock processor is fitted with cooling fans and is expected to be housed in a separate 'machine' room. Adequate
noise isolation should exist between the machine room and control room/recording areas.
The RIO chassis is fitted with low-noise fans and requires a lower degree of noise isolation.
Noise figures for individual units are given in Appendix A.
Page 7