Setup guide

■ Place all components in an air-conditioned environment. All hardware components generate heat and
must be kept cool.
■ Make sure the rack on which hardware components are mounted is open or well ventilated. Follow the
ventilation specifications that apply to your system.
■ Keep all hardware components in a clean, dust-free location.
■ Minimize vibration and humidity.
■ Do not block the vents on the component housing.
■ Do not drape anything, such as a jacket or a blanket, over hardware components.
■ Make sure power is turned off on the components you are working on. It is a good idea to unplug
components until all other connections are configured.
■ Read and observe warning labels on hardware components, enclosures and drives.
■ 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. Is is also
recommended to wear a heel strap or boot strap.
■ Do not handle any components unnecessarily, particularly cards that slide in and out of PCI slots on
their parent hardware components.
■ 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.
■ Minimize electromagnetic noise by separating digital data and power cables from analog audio cables
and running them in different cable ducts.
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