FOH Rack via a Digital Snake cable, transmitting a maximum of 48 inputs and outputs to and from your console. Adding a second Snake card to your FOH Rack allows you to add a sec- ond Stage Rack, expanding your system’s I/O capacity to a maximum of 96 inputs and outputs.
User Tips are helpful hints for getting the most from your VENUE system. Important Notices include information that could affect data or performance. Shortcuts show you useful keyboard or mouse shortcuts. Cross References point to related sections in the VENUE or Pro Tools Guides. Snake Card...
FOH Rack. card expansion slot cover by removing the four screws holding it in place. You also need a second Snake card in order to use a second – or – HDx or VENUE MADI card (for enabling redundant outputs, for example), even if you are not using a second Stage Rack.
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When the card is seated in its slot, secure both sides of the card by its edges. Snake card to the inside of the FOH Rack chassis with the two provided mounting screws (accessible from the open front Mounting bracket panel of the FOH Rack).
Power connections to the Snake cards If you have installed a second Snake card, connect the Word Clock Out of the first Snake card to the Word Clock In of the second Snake card using the provided BNC jumper. Chapter 2: Installing a Snake Card 5...
Connecting the Stage Rack to the FOH Rack The Stage Rack is connected to the FOH Rack with the Digital Snake cable (purchased separately) via the Snake card. It is recom- mended that you use a second, redundant Digital Snake cable connected to the Snake card’s Snake 2 ports.
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Detail of Digital Snake cable connections for a fully redundant dual Stage Rack system This figure shows Stage Rack 1 connected to the top Snake card, indicating that the top Snake card is connected to the first, in- nermost Mix Engine card, and that the bottom Snake card is connected to the second Mix Engine card.
Chapter 3: Digital Snake Cables You can purchase 250-foot Digital Snake cables from Avid for use with VENUE systems. For more information on purchas- ing a Digital Snake cable, visit the Avid website at www.avid.com. Alternatively, you can build your own snake cable assembly using various brands of copper coaxial cable and BNC connec- tors.
Appendix A: Compliance Information Environmental Compliance EMC (Electromagnetic Compliance) This model Snake Card complies with the following standards regulating Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in the interference and EMC: • FCC Part 15 Class B European Union • EN 55103-1 E3 •...
Avid is authorized to apply the CE (Conformité Europénne) mark on this compliant 11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. equipment thereby declaring conformity to EMC Directive 2004/108/EC and Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC. Snake Card...
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