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- Page 1 MC-8 Hardware & Software Upgrade Instructions A Harman International Company...
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Page 2: Safety Summary
SAFETY SUMMARY The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation, service, and repair of this unit. Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in these instructions violates manufacturer safety standards and intended use of this unit. - Page 3 Refer to “Safety Summary” on page ii prior to performing www.lexicon.com any service. Customer Service Telephone: 781-280-0300 “Lexicon” and the Lexicon logo are registered trademarks of Harman International Industries. U.S. patent numbers and other worldwide Sales Fax: 781-280-0495 patents issued and pending. Service Fax: 781-280-0499 Windows®...
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Page 4: Documentation Conventions
Introduction DOCUMENTATION CONVENTIONS This document contains hardware and software installation instructions for the MC-8 Digital Controllers. Refer to the MC-8 User Guide for general safety, installation, and operation instructions. The following symbols are used in the document: Appears on the component to indicate the... -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Safety Summary ...ii Documentation Conventions ... iv 1 Microphone Board Installation ... 1 Unpacking the Microphone Board Upgrade Kit Contents ... 2 Installation Instructions ... 2 2 Software Installation ... 1 Hardware and Software Requirements ... 2 Making Connections ... 2 Installing the Software Upgrade ... -
Page 7: Microphone Board Installation
Microphone Board Installation This chapter contains hardware installation instructions for the MC-8 Microphone Board. Complete the hardware upgrade before installing the software. Software features are not available unless the required hardware is installed. See “Software Installation” on page 2-1 for software installation instructions. -
Page 8: Unpacking The Microphone Board Upgrade Kit Contents
New hardware must be installed BEFORE new software is installed. Quantity WARNING Never make or break connections to the MC-8 unless it and all associated components are powered off. Disconnect all power from the MC-8 before installing the new hardware. - Page 9 2. Disconnect the MC-8 from the electrical outlet and all associated components. 3. Place the MC-8 upright on a flat, level surface such as a table or workbench. Do not place the MC-8 on a surface that is unstable or unable to support all four of its feet.
- Page 10 10. Prepare to connect the ribbon cable into connector J19 by moving the rear of the Microphone Board into position near connector J19 as shown in Figure 1-5. Figure 1-5: Board position in preparation for installation. Connector J19 Lexicon Connector J37...
- Page 11 Microphone Board. 13. Slide the back of the Microphone Board under the back edge of the MC-8 case and position it directly over connector J37. Hardware & Software Upgrade Instructions 14. Push the ribbon cable and wires at the front of the unit against the inside front panel so the board clears them.
- Page 12 Figure 1-8: Screw inserted into Microphone Board bracket. 18. Place the MC-8 so the rear panel is facing you. Using the previ- ously removed screws, attach the Microphone Board to the rear panel as shown in Figure 1-9. Screw in the bottom screw first.
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Page 13: Software Installation
Software Installation This chapter contains MC-8 software upgrade installation instructions. -
Page 14: Hardware And Software Requirements
DB-9 RS-232 connector (9-pin) MAKING CONNECTIONS If the computer has only a USB connector, a USB-to-serial port adapter is required to make the connection to the MC-8. It is not required if the computer has an RS-232 connector. Quantity Certain USB-to-serial port adapters have been reported to be incompatible with the upgrade kit. -
Page 15: Installing The Software Upgrade
Hardware & Software Upgrade Instructions Installing the Upgrade Program on your PC Before you can upgrade the MC-8, the upgrade software must be installed on your personal computer. To install the upgrade program on your computer: 1. - Page 16 To upgrade the MC-8: Note: It takes about 45 minutes to upgrade the MC-8. Do not use the MC-8 while the upgrade is in progress. 1. Exit all computer programs. 2. Power off the MC-8 with the rear panel power switch.
- Page 17 “Update was successful. No config sent” displays if you DID select the “Skip Config Save” checkbox. Note: Do not attempt to use the MC-8 until the message indicating a successful update displays in the Updater window. 11. Click Hardware & Software Upgrade Instructions...
- Page 18 Updater window. Click updater. Note: If you elected to Skip Config Save, the MC-8 is now configured with factory-default settings. Otherwise, the pre-upgrade configuration settings have been restored. 13. Power off the MC-8 with the rear panel power switch. Then, disconnect the serial extension cable from the MC-8 and the computer.
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