Introduction
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Rack Mount Requirements
You can rack mount your Effects or Editing system. Plan for sufficient space in your rack mount
chassis to install the following components:
• An HP xw9400 system
• An AJA OEM-2K breakout box
• A Miranda DVI-Ramp
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• A Stone Direct storage chassis (XR model)
• Additional Stone Direct expansion chassis (XE model), as required
The form factor units of these components are provided in the following table.
Avoiding Damage from Static Electricity
When installing any hardware equipment, take the following precautions to prevent damage to
sensitive components from static discharge:
• Make sure power is turned off on the component you are working on. It is a good idea to
unplug components until all other connections are configured.
• Always wear a grounded static wrist strap. Attach the strap’s alligator clip to any grounded
metal surface on the component’s chassis that you are working on. Place the wristband around
your wrist.
• Do not handle any components unnecessarily, particularly boards and cards that slide in and
out of PCI slots on their parent hardware components.
Grounding Audio Hardware Components
It is important to properly ground your audio components. Otherwise, you may have ground
loops, or humming in the system. To ensure audio components are properly grounded, use the
Unit Conversion Example
1 Watt = 3.413 BTU 384 Watts = 1228.68 BTU
12000 BTU = 1 Ton of air conditioning 1228.68 BTU = 0.102 Ton of air conditioning
Component Quantity Form Factor Required Rack Space
HP xw9400 1 5U 5U
AJA OEM-2K breakout box 1 1U 1U
Miranda DVI-Ramp
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11U 1U
Stone Direct storage chassis (XR) 1 2U 2U
Stone Direct expansion chassis (XE)
(each)
12U 2U
