Connections, Relocating the Connector Panel

EURORACK MX2642A

7. CONNECTIONS

7.1 Relocating the Connector Panel

A moveable panel houses all connection sockets to the EURORACK, except that to headphones. The EURORACK comes supplied with this panel fixed to the rear of the unit, ready for flat-mounting the console. If you want to rack mount your EURORACK, you will probably want to re-locate the connector panel to a more convenient site on the underside of the chassis.

s Lay the EURORACK on a soft surface, face down. Take care not to apply excessive pressure to the console during the following procedures. You will need a cross-head screwdriver to effect this manoeuvre.

s A blank panel on the underside of the chassis covers the recess where the connector panel is to be re-located. Remove the screws which are fixing this blank panel to the sides of the EURORACK chassis.

sNext remove the screws fixing the cover panel to the base of the EURORACK.

sTurn your attention to the rear panel, where the connector panel is currently sited. Remove the screws that fix this connector panel to the upper edge of the EURORACK.

sNow loosen (do not yet remove!) the screws fixing this connector panel to the to the sides or the EURORACK chassis. While you support the weight of the connector panel with one hand, remove the loosened screws with the other.

sCarefully manoeuvre the connector panel into its new location, taking care not to snag or strain any of the ribbon cables that connect it to the rest of the console’s circuitry. The bottom edge of the connector panel should now rest on a flange at the base of the chassis.

sLoosely fit the screws that will fix the connector panel to the EURORACK’s sides.

sNow fit the cover plate into its new location on the back of the EURORACK. The folded edge of the cover plate always faces the right-angled edge between the base and back of the EURORACK.

sLoosely fit the screws that fix the cover plate to the rear of the chassis, and the ones that complete the mounting of the connector panel on the underside.

sOnce you are satisfied that both panels are properly seated and all screws are on the correct locations, tighten up all screws. Do not force any screw. Check that you have aligned the panels correctly if any seem too tight.

The entire procedure may be reversed at any time.

7.2 Connectors

You will need a lot of cables for different purposes. Make sure you got the right ones.

All outputs (except direct outputs and insert point sends) are ground-compensated (decoupled from the mains supply earth) to eliminate the possibility of ground loops.

Unbalanced equipment may be connected to balanced inputs/outputs. Either use mono 1/4" jacks or connect ring and barrel of TRS jacks (or pin 1 and 3 of XLR plugs).

Phantom power (+48 V DC) is provided. This can be switched on or off by the +48 V PHANTOM switch (S36).

+Care should be taken NOT to plug mics into the console (or stagebox) while the phantom power is on. Also, mute the monitor/PA speakers when turning phantom power on or off. Allow 1 minute after powering up for the system to equilibrate before setting input gains.

+Please note that all units must be grounded properly. For your own safety, you should never remove any ground connectors from electrical devices or power cords or render them inoperative.

+Please ensure that only qualified personnel install and operate the MX2642A. During installation and operation the user must have sufficient electrical contact to earth. Electrostatic charges might affect the operation of the unit.

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