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CM-MD64 MADI Bridge Hardware Overview: Front Panel
Front Panel
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1. MegaCOMMS ports: 4 x RG6 BNC connectors - in 2 pairs – carry all audio and control data
between the control surface and other MegaCOMMS devices such as stage racks and
consoles. Each individual port has a signal present LED.
2. MADI Ports: Two network ports A and B are available to provide the 64 bi-directional channel
count required at 96 kHz (32 bi-directional channels at 96 kHz per MADI port (A and B),
otherwise 64 bi-directional channels at 48 kHz via Port A) – either on BNC coax or duplex
optical LC ports [See
audio stream up to a distance of 2km. Each type of connector has a LED indicating successful
receipt of data (SG).
3. Config: The dip switch is used to set both the sample rates for the unit along with Word Clock
modes and whether the unit uses its INTERNAL clock or follows and EXTERNAL clock. For
more information refer to section: Front Panel Dip Switch
4. Rack ID Hex Switch: The hex switch controls the rack address and is set depending on how
the unit is to be connected:
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Set to '2' when connecting the CM-MD64 to a console, and it is to be used as RACK 1
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Set to '3' when connecting the CM-MD64 to a console, and it is to be used as RACK 2
NOTE:
Always set the rack address while the unit is OFF or restart the unit if changed
while it was ON.
5. POWER: Switches the unit ON / OFF
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for example diagrams]. The optical connection can carry the
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