Avoiding Damage From Static Electricity; Grounding Audio Hardware Components; Receiving Your Shipment - HP xw8400 Workstation Hardware Setup Manual

1 Introduction
The following table summarizes the power consumed by the HP xw8400 system and the heat it
generates under the maximum processing load produced by your Effects or Editing application.
For detailed specifications, including noise output, see the documentation provided by the
manufacturer.
Component
HP xw8400
You must be able to meet the startup power requirement and have a climate control system with
the capacity to maintain the temperature of this component under the maximum processing
load. Refer to the following table for standard conversion benchmarks and an example of how
they are used to establish climate control requirements.
Unit Conversion
1 Watt = 3.413 BTU
12000 BTU = 1 Ton of air conditioning

Avoiding Damage from Static Electricity

When installing any hardware equipment, take the following precautions to prevent damage to
sensitive components from static discharge:
•
Make sure power is turned off on the component you are working on. It is a good idea to
unplug components until all other connections are configured.
•
Always wear a grounded static wrist strap. Attach the strap's alligator clip to any grounded
metal surface on the component's chassis that you are working on. Place the wristband around
your wrist.
•
Do not handle any components unnecessarily, particularly boards and cards that slide in and
out of PCI slots on their parent hardware components.

Grounding Audio Hardware Components

It is important to properly ground your audio components. Otherwise, you may have ground
loops, or humming in the system. To ensure audio components are properly grounded, use the
XLR-3 cables shipped with your system. Using any other cables may cause humming in the
system.

Receiving Your Shipment

When you receive your shipment, check all the boxes for dents or other markings that may
indicate damage during transport. If you suspect a component is damaged, carefully inspect it
before setting up the system. If you receive a damaged component, call Customer Support.
8
Quantity Startup Amps
(120V / 240V)
1 3.6 / 1.8
Example
384 Watts = 1310.1 BTU
1310.1 BTU = 0.109 Ton of air conditioning
Max. Amps Watts
(120V / 240V)
3.2 / 1.6 384
Heat
(BTUs)
1310.1