Rane ECS v2 Hardware (ECB 6 and ECM 8) - Manual (Page 11)

HW Manual-11
POWER, AUDIO, & DATA CONNECTIONS
POWER
The Rane RS 3 Power Supply is provided with each
ECB 62 Base, and required for operation of the ECM 82
Mixer. Daisychaining is possible with the DIN cables (in-
cluded with the ECM 82). One RS 3 will power any one of
the following:
• (1) Base and (3) Mixers
• (4) Mixers
When connecting the ECS units to other components in
your system for the first time, leave the power supplies for
last, and then connect the DIN power cable to the unit
BEFORE connecting AC power. This gives you a chance to
correct any mistakes before any damage is done to your units,
speakers, computer, ears, etc.
AUDIO
ECS units have both balanced and unbalanced Inputs and
Outputs, with chassis-grounded shields. Chassis ground is to
be connected to a known earth ground. Refer to Figure 13 on
the following page.
Figure 12. RS 3 daisychained power connections
DATA
To control the units from a computer, use nine-pin RS-232
cables 50 feet or shorter. The cable must not be a null-modem
type. A short cable is supplied for connecting adjacent units.
Daisychain up to 16 units by connecting the COM port on the
computer to the INPUT connector on the first unit, and the
OUTPUT connector of each unit to the next unit’s INPUT.
Since RS-232 can pass through RW 232, additional RS-232
devices may be attached at the end of the RW 232 chain. See
the pin-outs in Figure 13 on the following page.
DETAILS
Large racks of equipment such as ECS may generate
excess heat, requiring extra space beween units, and/or forced
air ventilation to reduce the ambient temperature in the rack.
Before powering the units, set the DEVICE ADDRESS
switches as shown on page HW Manual-13.
OK, now for the AC line cord.