System Control Connections - Euphonix Max Air Installation Manual

Euphonix Max Air Installation Guide
We recommend following these guidelines:
• It is important to minimize the timing differences between signal paths to avoid
cumulative timing errors. It is good system engineering practice to send sync
signals to all system components from one source.
• Sync signals should not be looped and each distribution amplifier should be fed
directly from the master clock source.
• Drawings in this installation guide show the use of Word Clock. The user may
use either AES/EBU sync or Word Clock.
NOTE: The SH612's sync connections are designed to be used for in-house factory
testing and should not be used in the final installation.

System Control Connections

Ethernet
Several intelligent system components are connected via RJ45 Ethernet through a EuCon
Ethernet switch. These devices include:
• SC261 System Computer
• PC253d Digital Pilot Computers
• PC253i Interface Computer
• CM404 Center Section Module
• CM416 16-channel Modules
Monitor, trackball, and keyboard
The Max Air System Computer is displayed on the CM404 touchscreen. A keyboard and
mouse are connected to the CM404.
Firewire
The DF64 Digital Frame is controlled by a PC that requires no user interaction and config-
ures the DF64 on startup. The PC253d is connected to its DF64 via firewire.
TCC Control
The PC253i Interface computer also requires no user interaction. It connects to the MC524
Monitor Interface and up to seven ML530 Mic/Line Interfaces via a TCC connection. It
also connects to the MIDI Interface via a parallel connector.
GPIO Control
The GP132 provides GPIO control for the system. The GP132 connects via MIDI in and
out to a MIDI Interface (supplied). This interface is connected to the PC253i Interface
Computer via the parallel port.
12
Max Air Overview