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Page 1: HDx TDM Card - Avid Technologyakmedia.digidesign.com/support/docs/HDx_TDM_Card_69764.pdf · TDM Bus, DigiDrive, DigiRack, DigiTest, DigiTranslator, DINR, D-Show, ... VENUE Profile

PN 9321-62789-00 REV B 10/10

HDx TDM Card

for VENUE Systems
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Legal Notices

This guide is copyrighted ©2010 by Avid Technology, Inc., (hereafter “Avid”), with all rights reserved. Under copyright laws, this guide may not be duplicated in whole or in part without the written consent of Avid.

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Product features, specifications, system requirements, and availability are subject to change without notice.

Guide Part Number 9321-62789-00 REV B 10/10

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Contents

Chapter 1. Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

HDx Card Capabilities and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

HDx Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Qualified VENUE Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Conventions Used in This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Chapter 2. Installing HDx. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

FOH Rack HDx Card Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Mix Rack HDx Card Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Confirming HDx Card Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Connecting Pro Tools|HD to HDx . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Power Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Chapter 3. Using HDx . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Pro Tools System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Signal Routing for Recording Direct Digital Splits in Stage Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Signal Routing for Playback in Virtual Soundcheck Mode and HDx Input Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Enabling Digital Splits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Enabling Virtual Soundcheck Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Enabling Input Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Enabling Redundant Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Example Recording and Playback Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Monitoring Recording with an HD Audio Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Environmental Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

EMC (Electromagnetic Compliance). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Contents iii

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Chapter 1: Overview

Welcome to the HDx TDM Option card for VENUE systems. The HDx card lets you integrate a Pro Tools|HD® system with your VENUE system, allowing you to record and archive live performances, and to integrate pre-recorded Pro Tools tracks with live inputs.

By combining the HDx card’s recording and playback features, you can also perform Virtual Soundchecks: play back the tracks you recorded the night before and adjust the mix before a performance or rehearsal.

HDx Card Capabilities and Features• Provides a direct connection of up to 64 channels of 24-bit,

48 kHz digital audio between a VENUE system and a Pro Tools|HD system using DigiLink cables (purchased sepa-rately).

• Record up to 128 channels of digital audio (up to 96 Stage inputs and up to 32 assignable channels) into Pro Tools (with two HDx cards).

• Playback up to 128 Pro Tools tracks directly into a VENUE system (with two HDx cards).

• Provides a one-for-one digital split of all Stage input chan-nels 1-48 without needing to crosspatch or configure the VENUE software Patchbay.

• Provides an additional 16 user-assignable input and 16 user-assignable output channels (configured in the VENUE software Patchbay), which can be used for any combination of recording and playback (including simultaneous play-back and recording).

• Provides a redundant output configuration in which you can do the following:

• With two HDx cards installed, record all 48 Stage inputs, plus any assignable outputs, to two independent, 64-channel Pro Tools|HD systems.

• With an HDx card and a VENUE MADI card installed, re-cord all 48 Stage inputs, plus any assignable outputs, to a Pro Tools|HD system, and transmit the same channels to an external MADI device.

See “System Requirements” on page 2 for more information.

HDx ComponentsThe HDx Option package includes the following items:

• HDx card (installs into a qualified VENUE system)

• Ribbon cable for connecting the HDx card to the DSP Mix Engine card

• Registration Information card

• This guide

Qualified VENUE SystemsQualified VENUE systems include VENUE D-Show systems, VENUE Profile systems, and VENUE Mix Rack systems.

On VENUE D-Show and VENUE Profile systems, up to two HDx cards can be installed in a VENUE FOH Rack for a maxi-mum of 128 channels of digital I/O.

On VENUE Mix Rack systems, a total of 64 channels of digital I/O are available.

On all systems, two cards can be installed and operated in a 64-channel redundant output configuration.

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System RequirementsThe following are required to use the HDx card:

• A Pro Tools|HD or Pro Tools|HD Accel system running Pro Tools|HD version 6.9 or higher. An HD Audio Interface is not required. Two Pro Tools HD cards per HDx card are re-quired for full channel count (64 channels).

• Two DigiLink cables per HDx card (purchased separately). All DigiLink cables in the system should be the same length.

• A qualified VENUE system.

• To enable redundant outputs, a qualified VENUE system running VENUE software 2.9 or higher.

• An available expansion slot in your FOH Rack or Mix Rack.

• (FOH Rack only) A second Snake card if installing two HDx cards or installing a MADI card and an HDx Option card.

• (Mix Rack only) To enable redundant outputs in a Mix Rack, installation of the clock source jumper cable if installing two HDx cards, or installing a HDx card and a MADI card.

• To enable redundant outputs, a qualified VENUE system running VENUE software 2.9 or higher.

For complete system requirements and software upgrade in-formation, visit the Avid website (www.avid.com).

Compatibility Information

Avid can only assure compatibility and provide support for hardware and software it has tested and approved.

For a list of Avid-qualified computers, operating systems, hard drives, and third-party devices, refer to the latest compatibility information on the Avid website (www.avid.com).

The clock source jumper cable is included with–but not in-stalled in–the Mix Rack. See “Installing the Clock Source Jumper Cable” on page 7 for installation instructions.

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Conventions Used in This GuideOur guides use the following conventions to indicate menu choices and key commands:

The names of Commands, Options, and Settings that appear on-screen are in a different font.

The following symbols are used to highlight important infor-mation:

Convention Action

File > Save Choose Save from the File menu

Control+N Hold down the Control key and press the N key

Control-click Hold down the Control key and click the mouse but-ton

Right-click Click with the right mouse button

User Tips are helpful hints for getting the most from your VENUE system.

Important Notices include information that could affect your data or the performance of your system.

Shortcuts show you useful keyboard or mouse shortcuts.

Cross References point to related sections in this guide and other guides.

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Chapter 2: Installing HDx

If you are using an FOH Rack with your VENUE system, see “FOH Rack HDx Card Installation” on page 3.

If you are using a Mix Rack, see “Mix Rack HDx Card Installa-tion” on page 5.

FOH Rack HDx Card InstallationThis section shows how to install HDx cards into an FOH Rack. A maximum of two HDx cards can be installed in an FOH Rack.

To install an HDx card in an FOH Rack:

1 Shut down your sound system.

2 Power down the FOH Rack.

3 Disconnect power, audio, FOH Link, and any other cables connected to the FOH Rack.

4 Remove the front panel faceplate by unscrewing its mount-ing screws (#1 Phillips). Keep the screws nearby for remount-ing the front panel later.

5 If your system has an FWx FireWire card installed, discon-nect its ribbon cable and remove the card.

Front panel of the FOH Rack

HDx and FWx (FireWire Record/Playback Option) cards cannot be installed in the FOH Rack, and used simultane-ously.

Faceplate

Mounting screws (remove all)

6 On the back panel, choose an empty expansion slot and re-move the slot cover by removing the two screws.

7 Remove the HDx card from its packing material. Hold the card by its edges.

Orient the cards to match the order of the Snake cards. For example, if the top Snake card is connected to the first, in-nermost Mix Engine card (corresponding to Stage Rack 1), place the first HDx card in the top expansion slot. When connected to the first Mix Engine card, the top HDx card will correspond to Stage Rack 1 and the first Snake card.

Back panel of the FOH Rack

HDx card showing bracket and connectors

Expansionslots

Mounting bracket

Power connector

Ribbon Cable connector

Chapter 2: Installing HDx 3

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8 Gently slide the card into the expansion slot. Make sure it is oriented right-side up.

9 Secure the HDx card to the back panel of the FOH Rack us-ing the two screws that secured the slot cover to the rack.

10 From the open front panel, reach inside the rack and attach included screw to secure the card to the chassis of the FOH Rack.

11 Locate an available power cable plug and connect it to the power socket on each HDx card. When correctly connected, the power cable’s yellow wire should be the first wire on the left. Make sure the cables are securely connected.

12 Connect the included ribbon cable from the port on the first HDx card to the port labeled “FireWire” on the first Mix Engine card (the innermost card when viewed from the open front panel). Make sure that the notches on the ribbon cable line up correctly with the notch on the ports, and that each connector is securely connected. The HDx card connected to this first Mix Engine card will appear as HDx1 in the VENUE Patchbay.

Connecting the ribbon cable to the HDx card

Connecting the ribbon cable to the first Mix Engine card

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13 If you are installing a second HDx card, do the following:

• Slide the card into the open expansion slot.

– and –

• Connect the included ribbon cable to the port on the sec-ond HDx card and to the port labeled “FireWire” on the second Mix Engine card, the card immediately adjacent to the first Mix Engine card. The HDx card connected to this second Mix Engine card will appear as HDx 2 in the VENUE Patchbay.

14 Reattach the FOH Rack front panel faceplate using its screws.

15 Reconnect power, audio, FOH Link, and any MIDI cables to the FOH Rack.

16 Power on all VENUE system components. Proceed to “Con-firming HDx Card Installation” on page 8.

A single HDx card may be connected to the second Mix En-gine card, which will then appear on the system as HDx2. A second FOH Rack Snake card is required for any HDx cards connected to the second Mix Engine card.

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Mix Rack HDx Card InstallationThis section shows how to install HDx cards into a Mix Rack.

If you are installing a second option card in the Mix Rack for the redundant output configuration, follow these instructions and then proceed to “Installing the Clock Source Jumper Ca-ble” on page 7.

To install the HDx card in the Mix Rack:

1 Shut down your sound system.

2 Power down your Mix Rack.

3 Disconnect all power, audio, FOH Link, and any other cables connected to the Mix Rack.

4 Remove the front panel faceplate by unscrewing its mount-ing screws (#1 Phillips). Keep the screws nearby for remount-ing the front panel later.

Front of the Mix Rack

Mounting screws (remove all)

Faceplate

5 On the back panel, locate the expansion slots. If you are in-stalling one card, or the first of two cards, remove the top ex-pansion slot cover by removing the two screws that secure it to the rack.

6 Remove the HDx card from its packing material. Hold the card by its edges.

Back of Mix Rack and the expansion slots

HDx card showing bracket and connectors

Expansion slots

Mounting bracket

Power connector

Ribbon Cable connector

Chapter 2: Installing HDx 5

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7 Gently slide the card into the expansion slot. Make sure it is oriented right-side up.

8 Secure the HDx to the back of the Mix Rack using the screws that secured the expansion slot cover to the rack.

9 From the front of the rack, reach inside and secure the card to the chassis of the rack by tightening the captive thumb-screws.

Tightening the captive thumbscrews

Tightening the captive thumbscrews

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10 Locate an available power cable. If the power cable is at-tached to the chassis with zip ties, cut the zip ties. Be careful not to cut the wires.

11 Connect the power cable to the power socket on each HDx card. When the power cable plug is correctly connected, the power cable’s yellow wire should be the first wire on the left. Make sure they are securely connected.

Cutting the power cable zip tie

Connecting an internal power cable plug

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12 Connect the included ribbon cable from the port on the first (top) HDx card to the socket labeled “FireWire” on the first Mix Engine card (the innermost card when viewed from the open front panel). Make sure that the notches on the rib-bon cable line up correctly with the notch on the ports, and that each connector is securely connected. The HDx card con-nected to this first Mix Engine card will appear as HDx1 in the VENUE Patchbay.

13 If you are installing a second HDx card, do the following:

• Slide the card into the open slot beneath the first card.

• Connect the included ribbon cable from the port on the second HDx card to the socket labeled “FireWire” on sec-ond Mix Engine card, the card immediately adjacent to the first Mix Engine card. The HDx card connected to this second Mix Engine card will appear as HDx2 in the VENUE Patchbay.

• Proceed to “Installing the Clock Source Jumper Cable” on page 7

14 : Reattach the Mix Rack faceplate using its screws.

15 Reconnect power, audio, FOH Link, and any other cables to the FOH Rack.

16 Proceed to “Confirming HDx Card Installation” on page 8.

Connecting the ribbon cable to the HDx card

Connecting the ribbon cable connector to the first Mix Engine card

Installing the Clock Source Jumper Cable

If you installed a second card in your Mix Rack for the redun-dant output configuration, you must install the clock source jumper cable to ensure proper clocking. The clock source jumper cable is included with your Mix Rack.

You must install VENUE software 2.9 before installing the clock source jumper cable. Visit our website, www.avid.com, for more information, or see the What’s New in VENUE 2.9 guide.

To install the clock source jumper cable:

1 Shut down your sound system.

2 Power down your Mix Rack.

3 Remove the front panel faceplate by unscrewing its mount-ing screws (#1 Phillips). Keep the screws nearby for remount-ing the front panel later.

4 If necessary, install the second card. See “Mix Rack HDx Card Installation” on page 5.

5 If you have an existing HDx card installed in your rack, do the following to remove an existing cable from the rack:

• Locate the first, innermost Mix Engine card.

• Disconnect the existing ribbon cable (noted in the figure below) from the port labeled “Snake” by moving the latches on the port outwards to release the connector.

• Locate the other end of the cable (connected to the port labelled “Snake” on the Hub48 card), disconnect the ca-ble, and remove it from the Mix Rack.

Removing the existing ribbon cable

First Mix Engine card Hub48 card

Second Mix Engine card

Existing cable (remove)

Chapter 2: Installing HDx 7

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6 Connect the clock source jumper cable’s first connector to the port labeled “Snake” on the first Mix Engine card. Make sure that the notches on the ribbon cable line up correctly with the notch on the ports, and that the connector is securely connected.

7 Connect the cable’s second blue connector to the to the port labeled “Snake” on the second Mix Engine card (the card im-mediately adjacent to the first Mix Engine card).

8 Connect the cable’s last blue connector to the port labeled “P1 To Mix Engine” on the Hub48 card (the card closest to the front of the rack).

Connecting the clock source jumper cable to the first Mix Engine card

Connecting the clock source jumper cable to the second Mix Engine card

Connecting to the Hub48 card

If your Mix Rack has a third Mix Engine card installed, do not connect the jumper cable to it. The jumper cable only connects to the first two Mix Engine cards and the Hub48 card.

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9 Reattach the Mix Rack faceplate using its screws.

10 Proceed to “Confirming HDx Card Installation” on page 8.

Confirming HDx Card InstallationAfter you have installed HDx cards in your Mix Rack, confirm that you have installed it properly.

To confirm HDx card installation:

1 Power up your VENUE system, making sure that all amps or speakers connected to your system are muted or turned off.

2 In VENUE, go to the Options > Devices page.

3 When successfully installed, HDx is auto-detected and shown on the Options > Devices page in the following ways, depending on your system configuration:

• In systems that include an FOH Rack, the HDx card con-nected to the first Mix Engine card appears as HDx 1, and the card connected to the second Mix Engine card HDx 2.

• In systems that include a Mix Rack, the HDx card con-nected to the first Mix Engine card appears as HDx 1, and the card connected to the second Mix Engine card ap-pears as HDx 2.

HDx card indicated in the FOH Rack icon in the Devices page

Two HDx cards indicated in the FOH Rack icon in the Devices page

Detail of Devices tab indicating presence of an HDx card in the expansion card slot

HDx 1 HDx 2

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Connecting Pro Tools|HD to HDxPro Tools with HDx supports up to two HDx cards, each with two 32-channel DigiLink connectors, for a total of 128 chan-nels of input or output to your VENUE system.

Each HDx port is connected with a DigiLink cable (available separately from Avid) to an HD Core, Process, or Accel card in the Pro Tools computer or Expansion Chassis.

Connecting Pro Tools HD Cards to HDx

The HDx card ports can be connected to the Pro Tools HD cards in any sequence, but if you are connecting an HD-series audio interface to the system, it must be connected to the last Pro Tools|HD card in the sequence (the HD card farthest away from the HD Core card).

Basic System

The following is an example connection scheme for a single HDx card and Pro Tools system with an HD Core card and one additional card. See Figure 1 on page 10 for an example sys-tem diagram.

1 Pro Tools HD Core card: HDx1 card port A

2 Pro Tools HD Process or Accel card #1: HDx1 card port B

Expanded System

The following is an example connection scheme for two HDx cards and a Pro Tools system with an HD Core and 4 addi-tional cards. See Figure 2 on page 11 for an example system di-agram.

1 Pro Tools HD Core card: HDx1 card port A.

2 Pro Tools HD Process or Accel card #1: HDx1 card port B.

3 Pro Tools HD Process or Accel card #2: HDx2 card port A.

4 Pro Tools HD Process or Accel card #3: HDx2 card port B.

5 Pro Tools HD Process or Accel card #4: HD audio interface.

All DigiLink cables connecting the HDx cards to the Pro Tools|HD cards must be the same length.

Using an HD Audio Interface with HDx(Optional)

You can connect one HD audio interface (192 I/O, 192 Digital I/O, 96 I/O, or 96i I/O) to the Pro Tools system to allow re-mote monitoring of audio by the recording engineer, or re-mote audio input to the Pro Tool system, such as with audi-ence microphones in live performance.

Word Clock Connections

If a Pro Tools HD audio interface (192 I/O, 192 Digital I/O, 96 I/O, or 96i I/O) is connected to the system, a Word Clock connection between the VENUE system and the audio inter-face is required.

If no Pro Tools HD audio interface is used, a Word Clock con-nection is not needed.

To connect Word Clock between the VENUE system and a Pro Tools|HD peripheral:

1 Connect one end of a BNC cable to the Word Clock Out port on the FOH Rack. (If a second FOH Snake card is present in the FOH Rack, connect the cable to the Word Clock Out port on the second FOH Snake card.)

2 Connect the other end of the BNC cable to the Loop Sync in port on the HD audio interface.

Power SequenceWhenever you are using a Pro Tools system with HDx, always power up the system in the following sequence.

Power up the VENUE system and the Pro Tools system in the following order:

1 Power up VENUE system components in the following or-der:

• Main Unit and Sidecars, or Profile

• Mix Rack, or Stage Racks and FOH Rack.

2 Start up the Pro Tools computer.

3 Launch Pro Tools.

Power down the VENUE system and the Pro Tools system in the following order:

1 Quit Pro Tools.

2 Shut down the Pro Tools computer.

3 Shut down the VENUE system in the following order:

• Mix Rack, or FOH Rack and Stage Rack

• Main Unit and Sidecars, or Profile

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Figure 1. Basic VENUE system with one HDx card and 2-card Pro Tools system

Stage Rack

FOH Link cable

Computer

Digital Snake cables

(to VENUE console)

FOH Rack

DigiLink cables

Primary Snake

Redundant Snake

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Figure 2. Expanded VENUE system with 2 HDx cards, 5-card Pro Tools system and optional HD audio interface

Stage Rack 2

Stage Rack 1

FOH Link cable

MIDI Interface (optional)

HD Audio Interface (optional)

Expansion Chassis

Mic Preamp

Digital Snake cables

Digital Snake cables

MIDI cables

USB cable(to Pro Tools computer)

Expansion Chassis cable(to Pro Tools computer)

Word Clock cable

(to VENUE console)

FOH Rack

DigiLink cables

DigiLink cables

DigiLink cable

Output to remote Pro Tools monitoring system

Audience mics Primary Snake

Redundant Snake

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Chapter 3: Using HDx

OverviewEach HDx card allows up to 64 channels of audio to be re-corded into Pro Tools. You can also playback your recorded tracks through your VENUE system so you can, for example, perform a Virtual Soundcheck.

Two HDx cards can be installed into an FOH Rack, allowing up to 128 record or playback channels. You can also operate the cards in a redundant output configuration, allowing you to re-cord to two discrete Pro Tools systems.

Signal routing for recording or playback is configured in both VENUE and Pro Tools.

VENUE System Settings

Recording

Send direct digital splits of Mix Rack or Stage Rack inputs 1–48 (or 49–96 if using a second Stage Rack and a second HDx card) to Pro Tools. See “Enabling Digital Splits” on page 17 and “Recording Digital Splits” on page 21.

Using assignable outputs, record the Main L/R mix using Di-rect Outs, or record submixes (or stems) using VENUE system bus outputs. See “Recording the Main L/R Mix” on page 19 and “Recording Submixes” on page 20.

Record all 48 Stage inputs, plus any assignable outputs, to two independent, 64-channel Pro Tools|HD systems (or to Pro Tools|HD system and an external MADI device if you have an HDx card and a VENUE MADI card installed) in a redun-dant output configuration. See “Enabling Redundant Out-puts” on page 19.

Playback

Virtually Soundcheck the band using Virtual Soundcheck mode. Pre-recorded Pro Tools tracks are the main source of au-dio for VENUE. Stage inputs on your VENUE system are re-placed with inputs from Pro Tools. You can then make changes in Virtual Soundcheck mode, including creating and modifying Snapshots. These changes carry over when switch-ing back to Stage mode. See “Enabling Virtual Soundcheck Mode” on page 17.

Replace your Stage inputs with audio from Pro Tools using Input mode. In this mode, audio from Pro Tools is the main audio source for your VENUE system. Stage inputs on your VENUE system are replaced with inputs from Pro Tools. Un-like Virtual Soundcheck mode, input channel gain, HPF, and other PRE parameters are ignored (sources from Pro Tools are reset to default, i.e, taken “direct” into VENUE). See “Enabling Input Mode” on page 18.

Playback Pro Tools tracks using assignable inputs. Mix pre-recorded tracks from Pro Tools in with your live mix, monitor your live recording, or mix-down tracks using your VENUE system. See “Playing Back and Monitoring Pro Tools Tracks” on page 21.

For detailed live recording and playback workflows using HDx and Pro Tools, as well as information on configuring and troubleshooting your systems for live recording, see the Live Recording Guide.

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Pro Tools System SettingsWhen connected to Pro Tools, the HDx cards installed in your VENUE system appear in the Pro Tools Hardware Setup and IO Setup dialogs. How the HDx card’s ports appear in Pro Tools depends on which version of Pro Tools HD you are running.

Pro Tools HD 8.1, Each port of an HDx card appears in groups of 32 channels as follows:

• HDx card 1 Port A appears in Pro Tools as HD1 Port A.

• HDx card 1 Port B appears in Pro Tools as HD1 Port B.

• HDx card 2 Port A appears in Pro Tools as HD2 Port A.

• HDx card 2 Port B appears in Pro Tools as HD2 Port B.

HDx inputs in the Outputs page of the Pro Tools I/O Setup window (Pro Tools HD 8.1 shown)

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Pro Tools HD 8.x and lower Each port of an HDx card appears in groups of 16 channels as follows:

• HDx1 card Port A appears as HDx1 A1 and HDx1 A2.

• HDx1 card Port B appears as HDx1 B1 and HDx1 B2.

• HDx2 card Port A appears as HDx2 A1 and HDx2 A2.

• HDx2 card Port B appears as HDx2 B1 and HDx2 B2.

HDx inputs in the Outputs page of the Pro Tools I/O Setup window (Pro Tools HD 8.x and lower)

For more information on configuring your VENUE and Pro Tools systems for live recording, see the Live Recording Guide for VENUE and Pro Tools.

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Signal Routing for Recording Direct Digital Splits in Stage ModeIn Stage Mode, each HDx card provides a direct digital split of all 48 Stage input channels outputs. The input signal is split im-mediately after the input stage, and these input signals are sent directly to Pro Tools. The direct digital split channels do not ap-pear separately in the Patchbay.

In this mode, 16 assignable outputs for recording and 16 assignable inputs for playback are freely available.

Mix Rack inputs are referred to as “Stage” inputs, while Stage Rack inputs are referred to as “Stage 1” and “Stage 2” inputs.

Figure 3. HDx signal flow for recording into Pro Tools

Patchbay “Stage 1”(or “Stage” for Mix

StageRack 1

HD1 Port A

HD1 Port B

To

From HD2 Port A

HD2 Port B

To and FromPro Tools HD1 Port B Patchbay

“Pro Tools”

Inputs 1–48 from Pro Tools

Assignable inputs 1–16 and assignable outputs 1–16

Options > System tabInputs set to “Stage 1” (or “Stage” for Mix Rack)

(or Mix Rack)

Rack)

AnalogStageInputs1–48

Digital split of Stage input channels 1 –48

Pro Tools

Pro Tools

Channels1–32

Channels33–48

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Signal Routing for Playback in Virtual Soundcheck Mode and HDx Input ModeIn Virtual Soundcheck mode or HDx Input mode, Stage input channels 1–48 are replaced one-for-one with inputs from Pro Tools, and appear in place of those Stage Inputs in the Patchbay.

In this mode, 16 assignable outputs for recording and 16 assignable inputs for playback are freely available.

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Mix Rack inputs are referred to as “Stage” inputs, while Stage Rack inputs are referred to as “Stage 1” and “Stage 2” inputs.

Figure 4. HDx signal flow for playing back from Pro Tools

AnalogStageInputs

Patchbay

HD1 Port A

HD1 Port B

To

From HD1 Port A

HD1 Port B

To and fromPro Tools HD1 Port B

1–48

Patchbay“Pro Tools”

HDx inputs 1–48

HDx assignable inputs and outputs

Options > System tabInputs set to “HDx (Virtual Soundcheck or

“HDx 1”

Digital split of Stage input channels 1 –48

Input Mode)”StageRack 1

(or Mix Rack)

Pro Tools

Pro Tools

Channels1–32

Channels33–48

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Enabling Digital SplitsTo send digital splits of your VENUE system Stage input chan-nels, you must enable your VENUE system’s Stage inputs.

To enable digital splits of VENUE Stage input channels:

1 Do one of the following to put your system into Config Mode:

• Press the Console Config switch on the console.

– or –

• Double-click the Mode box in the bottom-right corner of the screen.

2 Go to the Options page and click the System tab to access the System Configuration page.

3 Click Edit.

4 For Stage 1 inputs, in the Inputs section of the System Con-figuration page, beneath Inputs 1–48, select Stage 1 (or Stage for Mix Rack).

5 For systems with a second Stage Rack, do the following:

• Select Enable Stage 2.

• Select Enable HDX 2.

• In the Inputs section of the System Configuration page, beneath Inputs 49–96, select Stage 2.

6 Click Apply. The system restarts with all selected Stage inputs active. Any audio present on VENUE system Stage input chan-nels is sent to all HDx card ports.

Selecting Stage 1 inputs

Enabling Stage 2

Selecting Stage 2

Enabling Virtual Soundcheck ModeIn Virtual Soundcheck mode, audio from Pro Tools replaces the corresponding Stage inputs one-for-one, and appear in place of those Stage Inputs in the VENUE Patchbay. The digi-tal portion of the gain for each channel is preserved and ap-plied to the incoming signal from Pro Tools. This results in the same apparent levels for Pro Tools inputs and Stage inputs. All changes to your live mix (such as channel assignments, and input and output processing) carry over when you switch to Virtual Soundcheck mode.

When exiting Virtual Soundcheck mode and returning to Stage mode, you can choose whether or not to apply input channel gain changes to Stage input channels made while in Virtual Soundcheck mode.

To enable Virtual Soundcheck mode:

1 Put your system into Config mode.

2 Go to the Options page and click the System tab to access the System Configuration page.

3 Click Edit.

4 For the first HDx card, in the Inputs section of the System Configuration page, beneath Inputs 1–48 select HDx1, then se-lect Virtual Soundcheck from the Input format pop-up menu.

5 For systems with a second HDx card, do the following:

• Select Enable Stage 2.

• Select Enable HDx2.

• In the Inputs section of the System Configuration page, beneath Inputs 49–96, select HDx2, then select Virtual Soundcheck from the Input format pop-up menu.

6 Click Apply.

In VENUE software 2.8.1 and lower, the mode called HDx Input was the only mode available for replacing Stage inputs with Pro Tools audio inputs. It provided all Virtual Sound-check features. Beginning in VENUE software 2.9, these fea-tures are provided in two separate operating modes.

Enabling Virtual Soundcheck HDx 1 inputs

Selecting Virtual Soundcheck for HDx2 inputs

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The Stage tabs in the Patchbay are replaced by HDx tabs, and all Stage routing is preserved. Audio from Pro Tools is sent to connected HDx card ports. A history Show file of the previous configuration is also created and stored in Filing > History.

Exiting Virtual Soundcheck Mode

To exit Virtual Soundcheck mode and return to Stage mode:

1 Put your system into Config mode.

2 Go to the Options page and click the System tab to access the System Configuration page.

3 In the Inputs section of the System Configuration page, be-neath Inputs 1–48, select Stage 1 (or Stage for Mix Rack).

4 For systems with a second Stage Rack, In the Inputs section of the System Configuration page, beneath Inputs 49–96, se-lect Stage 2.

5 When the Apply/Discard dialog appears, click either of the following as desired:

Apply Any gain changes made in Virtual Soundcheck mode are added to the total Stage input gain on each channel.

Discard Any gain changes made in Virtual Soundcheck mode are lost and the Stage input gain is returned to its previous value on each channel.

For example, if you set the Stage Rack gain for a channel to +30 dB, then switch to MADI Virtual Soundcheck inputs, a digital gain of +2.2 dB is preserved in Virtual Soundcheck mode to yield the same overall gain on that channel (because 2.2 dB of the 30 dB setting was digital gain as compared to an-alog gain).

While in Virtual Soundcheck mode, if you increase the digital gain on a channel by 6 dB (to a displayed setting of +8.2 dB), and then switch back to Stage mode, you can do one of the following:

• Apply the gain change, yielding a Stage Rack gain in-crease of 6 dB, or a final setting of +36 dB (30+6).

– or –

• Discard the gain change, leaving the original Stage input gain unchanged at +30 dB.

If you change input routing when in Virtual Soundcheck mode, those changes remain when you switch back to Stage input mode.

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Enabling Input ModeIn Input mode, Pro Tools is the main source of audio signals for your VENUE system. Audio channels from Pro Tools ap-pear one-for-one in place of Stage inputs in the VENUE Patch-bay.

When switching back to Stage mode, previous input channel gain and PRE settings are restored. Any adjustments made in Input mode are dropped. Use Snapshots to store PRE parame-ters before entering Input mode, then recall those Snapshots after switching back to Stage mode.

To replace Stage inputs with inputs from Pro Tools:

1 Put your system into Config mode

2 Go to the Options page and click the System tab to access the System Configuration page.

3 Click Edit.

4 In the Inputs section of the System Configuration page, be-neath Inputs 1–48, select HDx1, then select Input Mode from the pop-up menu.

5 For systems with a second HDx or MADI card, do the follow-ing:

• Select Enable HDx2.

– and –

• In the Inputs section of the System Configuration page, beneath Inputs 49–96, select MADI 2, then select MADI In-put from MADI Format the pop-up menu.

Enabling Input mode for inputs 1-48

Enable Stage 2 and HDx2

Enabling Input mode for Stage 2 inputs

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Click Apply. In the dialog box that appears, click OK. The Stage tabs in the Patchbay are replaced by HDx tabs, and all Stage routing is preserved. Audio from Pro Tools is sent to any HDx card ports. A history Show file of the previous configuration is also created and stored in Filing > History.

Adjusting Input Gain in Input Mode

In Input mode, input channel gain is adjusted using the input gain encoders. Digital gain (–20 dB to +18 dB) is available for all MADI inputs.

Exiting Input Mode

When switching from Stage mode to Input mode, all gains for MADI input channels are set to 0 dB.

When switching from Input mode to Stage mode, all digital gain settings are replaced by pre-existing Stage gain settings.

Enabling Redundant OutputsYou can install two HDx cards, or a combination of HDx and VENUE MADI cards, in an FOH Rack or a Mix Rack and oper-ate the cards in a redundant output configuration. With two HDx cards, you can record all 48 Stage inputs, plus any assign-able outputs, to two independent 64-channel Pro Tools|HD systems.

If you have an HDx card and a VENUE MADI card installed, you can record all 48 Stage inputs, plus any assignable out-puts, to a Pro Tools|HD system, and transmit the same chan-nels to an external MADI device.

To enable redundant outputs:

1 Put your system into Config mode.

2 Go to the Options page and click the System tab to access the System Configuration page.

3 Click Edit.

4 Do one of the following depending on your configuration:

• If you have two HDx cards installed, click Enable HDx 2, an click Copy Stage 1 (or Stage for Mix Rack) Outputs to HDx 2.

It is possible to use HDx2 inputs even if a second Stage Rack (Stage 2) is not present in the system. A second Snake card must be installed in your FOH Rack.

If you want to revert to the previous configuration, in the Show Folder column select the most recent Show file from the Most Recent Changes folder, and click Load.

VENUE software 2.9 is required to enable redundant out-puts. Visit our website, www.avid.com, or see theWhat’s New in VENUE 2.9 guide for more information

• If you have an HDx card installed in slot 1 (HDx1) and a MADI card installed in slot 2 (MADI 2), and you want to copy HDx , click Enable MADI 2 and click Copy Stage 1 (or Stage for Mix Rack) Outputs to MADI 2.

• If you have a MADI card installed in slot 1 (MADI 1) and a HDx card installed in slot 2 (HDx2), and you want to copy the MADI 1 outputs to HDx 2 outputs, click Enable HDx2 and click Copy Stage 1 (or Stage for Mix Rack) Out-puts to HDx 1.

5 Click Apply.

Stage 1 inputs are copied to the second card’s outputs, and all assignable inputs and outputs are available for each option card.

Example Recording and Playback ConfigurationsThe following sections provides some example recording and playback configurations using HDx. For more detailed work-flows, see the Live Recording Guide. For Pro Tools operational instructions, see the Pro Tools Reference Guide.

Recording the Main L/R Mix

You can record the Main L/R mix using the VENUE system Di-rect Outs. Direct Outs give you discrete output level controls for the Pro Tools recording.

VENUE

In the VENUE Patchbay, do the following:

1 Click the Directs tab.

2 Click the Outputs tab to the left of the channel grid.

3 Click the Pro Tools tab at the top right of the channel grid to show the available Pro Tools channels.

4 Click in the channel grid to patch the Main Left and Right Direct Outs (listed on the left) to available assignable Pro Tools channels (listed across the top).

Routing the Main Left and Right Direct Outs to Pro Tools

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5 Click the Pickoff column in the Patchbay to specify one of the following pickoff sources for each Direct Output:

• Top of Mains (indicated by a “T”)

• Pre-Fader (indicated by a lowercase “p”)

• Post-Fader (indicated by an uppercase “P”)

6 Activate the Direct Outs by clicking either channel’s In but-ton.

7 Set the level for the Direct Outs by adjusting either chan-nel’s Direct Out level control on-screen (or use the Direct Out channel encoder on the console if available).

Pro Tools

In the Inputs tab of the I/O Setup dialog:

Assign the corresponding HDx assignable output channels or channel pairs to HDx Assignable input paths in Pro Tools.

Recording Submixes

You can record submixes (also called stems) by sending VENUE system bus outputs directly to Pro Tools. Bus outputs such as Auxes, Groups, Matrixes, and PQs (if available) give you discrete level controls for the Pro Tools recording.

VENUE

On your VENUE system, do the following:

1 Assign Stage inputs and any FX Returns to the output busses you want to record in Pro Tools.

2 Go to the Patchbay page and click the Outputs tab at the top of the page.

To send the Main L/R mix pre-EQ, use the Top of Mains Di-rect Out pickoff point. This lets you capture the mix without hearing the effect of any inserted plug-ins or graphic EQs.

On-screen Direct Out level control and In/Out button

On-screen, the Direct Out level encoder is only available when the channel has been selected on the Patchbay page.

Direct Outlevel control

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3 To the left of the channel grid, click the tab for the type of bus output you want to route to Pro Tools.

4 Click the Pro Tools tab at the top right of the channel grid to show the available outputs to Pro Tools.

5 Click in the channel grid to patch bus outputs (listed on the left) to available assignable Pro Tools channels (listed across the top).

6 Set the levels for the recording by adjusting the faders for the channels you are sending to Pro Tools.

Pro Tools

In the Inputs tab of the I/O Setup dialog:

Assign the corresponding HDx assignable output channels or channel pairs to HDx Assignable input paths in Pro Tools.

Selecting the type of bus output to route to Pro Tools

Routing Group bus outputs to Pro Tools

If you are using bus outputs for your live mix and also want to record them, you can use the Direct Outs of the bus out-puts. You can capture any inserted plug-ins and have dis-crete level control by selecting the Pre-Fader pickoff point for the Direct Out. Select the Top of Channel pickoff point if you do not want to capture any inserted plug-ins.

If you are using bus outputs for your live mix and also want to record them, you can use the Direct Outs of the bus out-puts. You can capture any inserted plug-ins and have dis-crete level control by selecting the Pre-Fader pickoff point for the Direct Out. Select the Top of Channel pickoff point if you do not want to capture any inserted plug-ins.

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Recording Digital Splits

When recording digital splits of Stage input channels, assign-able inputs and outputs are freely available and independently routable.

VENUE

Go to the Options page and click the System tab to access the System Configuration page to confirm that your Stage in-puts are active. See “Enabling Digital Splits” on page 17 for more information.

Pro Tools

In the Inputs tab of the I/O Setup dialog:

1 Click the Inputs tab.

2 Assign VENUE Stage1 or Stage2 input channels to HDx in-put paths in Pro Tools.

Signal Levels in Pro Tools When Recording Digital Splits

0 dB on VENUE system input meters equal –20 dBFS. This 20 dB of mixer headroom helps prevent digital clipping and distortion in live program material.

HDx does not provide independent gain control for digital splits of Stage input channel, so program material coming into VENUE at 0 dB will be recorded into Pro Tools at –20 dBFS.

For gain control of HDx outputs to Pro Tools, use Direct Out-puts to route audio channels to HDx assignable outputs, and adjust the gain on the Direct Output control for each channel.

Playing Back and Monitoring Pro Tools Tracks

You can route channels from Pro Tools to VENUE system In-put Channels and FX Returns to use click tracks or other pre-recorded material in a performance, mix down a Pro Tools ses-sion using your VENUE system, or monitor your live recording through your VENUE system.

Use the Patchbay > Inputs page to route assignable input channels 1–16 to any available Input Channels or FX Returns.

VENUE

To route assignable input channels to Input Channels and FX Returns:

1 Go to the Patchbay and click Inputs tab.

2 Click the Channels or FX Returns tab to the left of the grid to display the type of channels you want to use.

For more information on configuring your VENUE and Pro Tools systems for live recording, see the Live Recording Guide for VENUE and Pro Tools.

3 Click the Pro Tools tab at the top right of the grid to show the available FWx channels.

4 Click in the grid to route FWx channels to Input or FX Re-turn channels.

5 From the ACS or channel Input screens, assign routing for each HDx assignable input channel as needed:

• Assign to the main L/R bus to include Pro Tools audio in the main mix of a performance.

• Assign to a Group, Aux, Matrix, or PQ bus for submixing and monitoring.

You can leave HDx assignable input channels unassigned and still monitor them in the Solo bus and headphones.

Pro Tools

In the Inputs tab of the I/O Setup dialog:

1 Click the Outputs tab.

2 Assign Pro Tools tracks to HDx Assignable output paths in Pro Tools.

Patching FWx channels to D-Show FX Returns for playback

To avoid potential feedback loops, make sure no channels are simultaneously sending to and receiving from any re-cord-enabled Pro Tools tracks.

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Monitoring Recording with an HD Audio InterfaceIf your HDx installation includes a Pro Tools|HD audio inter-face, you can use the I/O Setup dialog in Pro Tools to monitor the HDx recording independently of HDx inputs and outputs.

To configure the Pro Tools system to monitor the recording, send the outputs of the Pro Tools session to the signal path that corresponds to the audio interface outputs connected to your monitoring system.

Auditioning Files in Pro Tools with HDx

The audition function in Pro Tools, used for previewing audio files in the Import Audio dialog, the Audio Regions list, the Create Fades dialog, and for previewing AudioSuite processes, is limited to the first 8 channels of the primary audio inter-face.

In an HDx-equipped VENUE system, the primary interface is always the first HDx card, so audition output goes to this de-fault output path. When you have set Inputs 1–48 to “HDx1,” audition output will be sent to the first 8 channels of your console.

It is not possible to send Pro Tools audition output to an audio interface that is connected at the end of the HDx card chain.

HD audio interface outputs in the Pro Tools I/O Setup dialog

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Appendix A: Compliance Information

Environmental Compliance

Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in the European Union

This symbol on the product or its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with other waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment. The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment. For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city recycling office or the dealer from whom you purchased the product.

Proposition 65 Warning

Perchlorate Notice

This product may contain a lithium coin battery. The State of California requires the following disclosure statement: “Perchlorate Material – special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.”

Recycling Notice

This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

EMC (Electromagnetic Compliance)This model HDX TDM Card complies with the following standards regulating interference and EMC:• FCC Part 15 Class B• EN 55103-1 E3• EN 55103-2 E3• AS/NZS CISPR 22 Class B• CISPR 22 Class B

FCC Compliance for United States

Radio and Television Interference

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITYWe, Avid, 2001 Junipero Serra BoulevardDaly City, CA 94014-3886, USA650-731-6300declare under our sole responsibility that the productHDx TDM Cardcomplies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Communication StatementNOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.• Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is connected.• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician

for help.Any modifications to the unit, unless expressly approved by Avid, could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

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Australian Compliance

Canadian Compliance

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

CE Compliance

(EMC and Safety)

Avid is authorized to apply the CE (Conformité Europénne) mark on this compliant equipment thereby declaring conformity to EMC Directive 2004/108/EC and Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC.

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Important Safety Instructions

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this equipment near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other equipment (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10) Protect power cords from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the equipment.

11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

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Avid2001 Junipero Serra Boulevard Daly City, CA 94014-3886 USA

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