Specifications

Chapter 3: Expansion Chassis 15
Installing the Digidesign Cards
Install the Digidesign audio cards:
1 Install the Pro Tools HD Core card in the first
slot (numbered slot 4 in Magma models P7R-D1
and P7RQ-D1) of the expansion chassis.
2 Install the remaining cards in successive PCI
card slots in the chassis, in the following order:
• HD Accel
• HD Process
3 Connect all Pro Tools cards with TDM Flex-
Cables. See “Connecting Pro Tools|HD Cards”
on page 6.
Example 1, Magma 64-bit 7-Slot
Connecting Audio Interfaces
See “Connecting Audio Interfaces” on page 9.
Magma 32-Bit 7-Slot
Expansion Chassis
Slot Layout Magma 32-Bit 7-Slot
Expansion Chassis
The Magma 32-bit, 33 MHz model P7R-D1 and
P7RC1.5-D1 chassis have slots that are num-
bered sequentially, right-to-left from the front
(4–10).
Configuring the Magma 32-Bit 7-
Slot Expansion Chassis
Connecting the Expansion Chassis
Install the chassis host card:
1 Turn off the expansion chassis, your com-
puter, and any peripherals. To ensure proper
grounding, connect the expansion chassis to a
power source (such as a power strip or wall out-
let), using the supplied AC cable.
HD-series cards and Pro Tools|24 MIX-se-
ries cards are not compatible, and cannot be
used in the same computer. Never install
Pro Tools|24 MIX-series cards in a
Pro Tools|HD-series system.
Chassis cards with multiple audio interfaces:
Slot Card
Exp. Slot Chassis Controller card
Slot 1 HD Core (Interface #1 and #2)
Slot 2 HD Accel (interface #3 and #4)
Slot 3 HD Accel (Interface #5 and #6)
Slot 4 HD Accel (Interface #7 and #8)
Slot 5 HD Process
Slot 6 HD Process
Slot 7 HD Process
Slot numbering for Magma models P7R-D1 and
P7RC1.5-D1
Slot 4
Expansion
Controller
Slot 10
Power
Supply