User manual

TVC-500 Operation Manual 3-1
020-100539-01 Rev. 1 (08-2010)
3 Connecting the Controller
This section discusses how to prepare your controller for operation. It provides a detailed look at the controller
chassis and its various components, instructions on how to connect various sources and how to power the
controller.
3.1 Input Channel and Display Numbering for TVC-500
Channel numbering refers to the position of the cards in the TVC-500. The following diagrams illustrate how
the cards installed in the TVC-500 translate to channels in MASTERSuite.
NOTE: Card positions 1 to 7, with the exception of 6, are PCIe slots. Position 6 is PCI.
Table 3.1 provides the preferred positions for the three primary module types, along with the channel
assignment ranges. The system can accommodate up to 2 V8C modules, up to 3 D4C modules and up to 2
D2R2-E modules.
Channel Reference
D4C 1 = Channels 1 – 4 V8C 1 = Channels 1 – 16 D2R2-E 1 = Channels 1 - 2
D4C 2 = Channels 5 – 8 V8C 2 = Channels 17 – 32 D2R2-E 2 = Channels 3 - 4
D4C 3 = Channels 9 - 12
Figure 3-1 TVC-500 Card Slots (Top Inside View)