LAWO Ruby standard configuration User Manual page 9

4. The Hardware
4.2 Control Surface Variants
8-fader single frame
ruby can exist as a single or multi-frame control surface.
A choice of four main and five extender frames are available. Frames can be combined to increase the fader
count or create a split-frame surface.
In total, the control surface can include any number of frames as long as the maximum number of faders does
not exceed 60.
When connected to a standard DSP Core, the control surface must include a Central Module but this can exist
only once. Thus, any additional Central Modules run in "monitor mode". In this instance, the surface supports
up to 60 faders, a single Central Module (full mode) and up to 6 Central Modules (monitor mode).
If the DSP Core is a Power Core Max, then up to four full mode Central Modules are supported. In this
instance, the surface supports up to 60 faders plus any of the following full/monitor mode Central Module
combinations: 4+3; 3+4, 2+5; 1+6.
Each frame connects to Power Core via CAN bus, and is powered from its own 12V DC power supply
(included). All frames include CAN IN and CAN OUT connectors for easy daisy-chaining. In each case, the
CAN bus address of a module defines its functionality. Thus, frames can be wired in any order.
4.2.1 Main Frame Layouts
Each of the main frame layouts includes a Central Module.
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