Specifications

Chapter 2: Expanded Pro Tools|HD Systems
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Expanded Systems Guide
Connecting Pro Tools|HD Cards
Each Pro Tools|HD card has two ports along the top of the card, labelled Port A and Port B. The FlexCable has
two connectors, also labeled Port A and Port B, to ensure proper connection. Data communication across
cards is achieved by connecting Port B of the first card to Port A of the next card with a TDM FlexCable.
To connect Pro Tools|HD cards with the TDM FlexCable:
1 Shape the FlexCable before installing it on your Pro Tools|HD cards by grasping the cable with both hands
with its printed side facing you and moving the Port B portion of the cable away from you and outwards, as
shown below. Do not bend the cable more than you need to, as you may damage the traces in the cable.
2 Turn the cable on its side, so that the connectors are facing downwards, and Port A is the higher side.
3 Slide the FlexCable into the notch of the second card, so that the Port B connector of the FlexCable can be
aligned with Port B of the first card; and the Port A connector of the FlexCable can be aligned with Port A of
the second card as shown below.
The first FlexCable always goes from Port B on the core card to Port A on the first expansion card, as
described in the following steps.
Preparing TDM FlexCable for installation
Orienting the FlexCable
Inserting TDM FlexCable
Port A
Port B
HD Accel
(or Process)
HD Core
Port B
Port A connector
connector