AMX Optima SD Instruction Manual page 16

Input/Output Boards
FIG. 4
Input/Output boards in an Optima SD enclosure
An Optima SD (3 RU) enclosure has six board slots. The double boards each fill two board slots and
have two rows of connectors.
For information on the 500 MHz video, Hi-Z sync, and stereo audio boards included in your system,
including connector types, cabling/wiring directions, and specifications, see the applicable board chapter
in this manual (the chapter title specifies the board's signal type).
Input & Output Connectors
Input and output connectors are the attachment points for source and destination devices that connect to
the system. Viewed from the rear of the enclosure, the inputs (sources) are on the left side of each board,
and the outputs (destinations) are on the right side of the board. BNC connectors are color coded; the
white connectors are inputs and the black connectors are outputs.
Input and output connectors are numbered separately on each board and read left to right. The numbers
are either directly above or below the connector. This numbering pattern continues on each board
(FIG. 4).
For control purposes, signals can only be routed from inputs on one board to outputs on the same board
because each board in an Optima SD system has its own switching matrix.
System Serial Number
The system's serial number is normally located in two places on an enclosure.
When viewed from the rear, one serial number label is on the left expansion plate (FIG. 1 on page 9).
The second serial number label is on the left side of the enclosure at the bottom edge (near the power
receptacle). The label on the side will also have the enclosure number (referred to as the chassis
number). The Optima SD enclosures are labeled "Chassis 1 of 2" on the enclosure with the control panel
and "Chassis 2 of 2" on the other enclosure.
Before installation, we recommend recording the serial number for each enclosure in the system in an
easily accessible location.
Optima SD Instruction Manual
Overview & General Specifications
Board slots 1 and 2
Board slots 3 and 4
Board slots 5 and 6
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