Chapter 3

3.1Introduction

This chapter describes the features and options provided by the Front Panel menus for controlling the RX8000 Series Receivers locally.

3.2Powering the Equipment

3.2.1Switching On

Caution!

This equipment should not be operated unless the cooling fans are working and there is free-air flow around the unit.

1.Connect all signal and power cables to the rear panel of the unit. All connectors are described in Chapter 2, Installing the Equipment.

2.Switch on the AC power supply to the unit at the wall or rack outlet.

Note: The RX8000 Series Receivers do NOT contain a power on/off switch.

3.After a short period of initialization the following screen is displayed on the Front Panel:

INITIALIZING

4.3.2 (Bank 0)

4.During initialization, confirm that the Status LED is on and all Up, Down, Left, Right, Edit and Save pushbuttons are lit.

3.2.2Power Up Operating Modes

When the equipment is switched on it will assume the control mode that was set when the power was turned off. This could be either:

• Local Front Panel/Web Browser control

• Director NCP control.

See the following figure for an overview of the power up operating modes.

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