Installing I/O Cards with Soundweb London Hardware
Video Manual Series
If you're new to BSS, start with this video.
This is the first video in the BSS Hardware Basics video series and covers the steps for removing the lid and installing cards in a BSS chassis. If you have never done either of these things, this video is “recommended” viewing. This video covers general steps for most cards but if you are installing digital I/O cards then the “Digital Cards” video is also recommended viewing.
Topics include removing and replacing screws and the chassis lid, installing and securing cards, and connecting internal ribbon cables.
Transcript
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we will cover installing the i o Cards
into a London DSP configured chassis
before opening the chassis first unplug
the unit
when working with any electronic
equipment it's a good idea to take EST
precautions
remove three two millimeter Allen screws
on the top and two Phillips screws on
each side of the lid
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s come with blanking plugs for each of
the rear card slots from the factory
go ahead and remove these for each of
the slots that you're installing cards
in
we want to install card slots C and D
first because they sit on the bottom of
the chassis under slots B and A
place card D into the chassis
next place card C into the chassis
secured cards DNC to the bottom of the
chassis each card takes three standoffs
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next attach cards DNC to the rear panel
with the two screws
next we're ready to install the ribbon
cables for card slots DNC when
installing the ribbon cables it's
important to note that the silver side
always faces down line up the sides of
the cable with the main board header use
gentle pressure to insert the cable into
the header
repeat the same process for the i o card
header
we're going to repeat the same process
for card C again the silver side of the
ribbon cable goes down
as before carefully install the ribbon
cable into the main board header and the
i o card header
next we're going to install the card
Shield to isolate the lower and upper
cards
next we're going to install cards b and
a into the chassis
line each card up with the standoffs and
then install the screws
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next we're going to install ribbon
cables for cards BNA
again start with card B
aking on the inside with the silver side
down
go ahead now and power up the chassis
verify that each card is detected on the
front panel if a card is not detected
power off the chassis and double check
the ribbon cable
once all cards are detected go ahead and
reinstall the top cover
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now the unit is configured and ready to
install
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thank you