Installation guide

Chapter 2: Connecting the Stage Rack 5
Chapter 2: Connecting the Stage Rack
Connecting the Stage Rack to the FOH Rack
The Stage Rack is connected to the FOH Rack with the Digital Snake cable (available separately from Digidesign).
To connect the Stage Rack and the FOH Rack:
1 On the Stage Rack, connect the Digital Snake cable lead with the white connector sleeve to the Snake 1 In port (this port label
is outlined in white), and the Digital Snake cable lead with the red connector sleeve to the Snake 1 Out port.
2 On the FOH Rack, connect the Digital Snake cable lead with the white connector sleeve to the to the Snake 1 Out port (this
port label is outlined in white), and the Digital Snake cable lead with the red connector sleeve to the Snake 1 In port.
3 If you are using a second, redundant Digital Snake, connect it to the Snake 2 ports on each unit in the same manner, matching
the white connector sleeves to the ports whose labels are outlined in white.
When the units are turned on, the Snake Signal LEDs (marked “Sig”) on the FOH Rack and the Stage Rack light solid to indicate
the Snake connection. If the Snake Signal LEDs flash, a Snake connection has not been established.
If there are problems with the Snake connection, double check that all the BNC connectors are fully secured. If the
problem persists, try reversing the red and white connectors on one end.
Figure 3. Detail of Digital Snake cable connection between Stage Rack (left) and FOH Rack (right)
If a second Stage Rack is used, an additional FOH Snake Card must be installed in the FOH Rack. Follow the above
instructions to connect the second Stage Rack to its corresponding FOH Snake card.
Sig
Active
Sig
Active
SNAKE
Connectors with white sleeves
Signal LED
attach to terminals with white labels
Signal LED
Redundant Snake
connects here
Redundant Snake
connects here