Grass Valley 8977AP-4B - Manual (Page 10)

10 8977AP-4B/4U — Instruction Manual
Installation
Installation
The front and the rear modules are delivered together as a set. Two choices
are available: one for balanced audio outputs with the 8900BA-R rear
module and one for unbalanced audio with the 8900UE-R rear module.
A 8900GEN-SM genlock submodule can be installed on the front 8977AP
module to provide a frame reference timing source.
The 8977AP-4B and the 8977AP-4U front modules can be plugged in and
removed from a GeckoFlex frame with power on without disrupting oper-
ation on adjacent running modules. When power is applied to the module,
LED indicators reflect the initialization process (see
Power Up on page 18 ).
Software Requirements
An 8900NET module with software version 4.0.2 or later is mandatory for
configuring the 8977AP-4B and 8977AP-4U modules.
The Grass Valley NetCentral application must be running version 4.1.12.8A
or later for proper operation.
Module Placement in the GeckoFlex Frame
There are ten rear and front slot locations in the 2 RU frame to accommo-
date audio and video modules. The 8977AP-4B and 8977AP-4U modules
can be plugged into any one of the GeckoFlex frame slots.
Note Use standard anti-static precautions when handling modules in the frame.
Figure 1. GeckoFlex Frame