DiGiCo SD5 - Manual (Page 11)

SD5 - Getting Started
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1.4 Hardware Configuration
1.4.1 Connections ..........................................................................
Detailed information on the various systems of connection is provided in the relevant chapter of this manual but the following
diagram provides an overview of a single console/single rack setup.
MAIN MADI IN
CONNECTION WITH MADI
CONNECTION WITH OPTICAL FIBRE
OPTO A
OPTO A
OPTIONAL
REDUNDANT
LOOP
OPTO A
OPTO B OPTO B
OPTO B
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MAIN MADI OUT
DiGiRack/SD Rack
All connections should be made before switching on the console and racks.
The console and rack each have dual redundant power supplies and both should be switched on at all times. After switching on
the console the software will be launched automatically and the state of the worksurface and settings should be the same as
when it was last Shut Down.
To Shut Down the console press the System>Shut Down button and wait until you receive a message saying that it is safe to
switch the power off.
The SD5 worksurface has 8 analogue I/O and 8 AES I/O on its rear panel (referred to as Local I/O) and additional I/O is supplied in
the form of remote Racks which can each accommodate up to 56 inputs and 56 outputs in different formats. These racks are
connected to the worksurface by either 100M high specification 75 Ohm coaxial cables fitted with BNC connectors or optical fibre.
The Racks have two pairs of MADI connectors - Main MADI IN & OUT and AUX MADI IN & OUT.
In normal operation the MADI connections should be as follows (see diagram above):
Rack MAIN MADI IN connected to the console MADI 1A OUT
Rack MAIN MADI OUT connected to the console MADI 1A IN
Note - Optionally, a second set of MADI cables can be connected to provide MADI redundancy from the
rack's AUX MADI ports to the console's MADI 1B ports
The console's other MADI Ports can be connected to a MADI recorder (See Audio I/O Panel for setup details) or a second DiGiCo
Rack or console.