User guide

82 10 30: AMP x-S 8 S eries Use r Gu ide

C hap te r 1 Installation

In st al lat ion R ec om m en da tio ns

Heat Dissipation

The ambient temperature inside the mounting enclosure should not

exceed 40° Celsius (104° Fahrenheit). Adjacent devices can be rack

mounted (or stacked) in proximity to the unit if this temperature is not

exceeded. Otherwise, allow a 1RU (1.75”/44.45mm) space above and

below the unit for air circulation.

Sympathetic Vibration

Sympathetic vibration from other equipment (cables, etc.,) in the rack

may be serious enough to interfere with the unit’s sound quality. The

use of thin card stock and/or felt or foam weather-stripping type

materials between adjacent vibrating surfaces, or tying up loose cables,

etc., may be required to stop vibrations external to the unit.

Mechanical Bracing

Even though the 2U models are fairly heavy, the chassis is securely

attached to the front panel. In addition, the chassis has mounting tabs

through which you attach it to the rack rail. This feature will reduce or

eliminate rear bracing requirements in many mobile/portable

applications. The weight of internal components is distributed fairly

evenly around the unit.

Connections and Cable Recommendations

We recommend that you limit the length of the cables that you use for

feeding HD-SDI signals sources to the HD-SDI inputs of the AMPx-E8

Series units and that you use a Belden 1694A cable (or equivalent).

Important:

To reduce noise, the monitor does not have any fans. As a result, the

heat generated by the class D power amplifiers, power supplies, and

other components is vented by slots in the side of the unit. Therefore,

as a safety precaution, you must allow proper ventilation on both sides

of the unit.

Note:

The connections of all DB-25 connectors are compatible with

Tascam DB-25 to XLR cable assemblies. Consult the factory

for availability. All rear panel connectors are female except

for the XLR connectors.