Specifications

Chapter 2: Installing HDx 7
12 Attach the included ribbon cable to the ribbon connector
socket labelled “FireWire” on the first Mix Engine card (the
rear most card when viewed from the open front panel). Make
sure that the ribbon cable connector’s notch is facing you
when attaching the cable.
13 Attach the other end of the ribbon cable to the ribbon con-
nector socket on the HDx card. Make sure that the ribbon ca-
ble’s notch is facing upwards when attaching the cable.
14 Reattach the Mix Rack faceplate using its screws.
15 Reconnect power, audio, FOH Link, and any other cables to
the FOH Rack.
16 Power on all system components. Proceed to “Confirming
Mix Rack HDx Card Installation” on page 7.
Confirming Mix Rack HDx Card
Installation
After you have installed the HDx card in your Mix Rack, you
should confirm that you have successfully installed it.
To confirm HDx card installation, do the following:
1 Go to the Options > Devices page.
2 Confirm the HDx card’s presence in your Mix Rack. When
successfully installed, the HDx card is detected and shown
on-screen.
Attaching ribbon cable connector to rear most DSP Mix Engine card
A correctly attached ribbon cable and power cable
If the HDx card graphic is not displayed, power down the
system and check all cables and connections.
Detail of Devices tab indicating presence of an HDx card in the
expansion card slot
HDx