2 Connecting the Equipment
This chapter explains how to rack mount and connect the system hardware.
Rack Mounting Guidelines and Requirements
Avid recommends installing the Avid NEXIS hardware in a rack, using the following guidelines:
• If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment
might be greater than room ambient. Make sure the rack environment is compatible with the maximum
ambient temperature (Tma) specified by the manufacturer.
• Avoid uneven mechanical loading.
• Make sure your rack enclosure is stable enough to prevent tipping over if using extending sliding rails.
• Follow the equipment nameplate ratings to avoid overloading the circuits.
• Maintain reliable grounding of rack-mounted equipment, especially regarding supply connections other than
direct connections to the branch circuit (for example, power strips).
• Avid airflow is from the front of the enclosure to the rear. Make sure nothing blocks airflow to the front panel
surface and the rear.
• For normal operation, maintain approximately 2 feet (0.6 meters) of open space in front of and behind the
rack. This allows free access to the components in the rack for operating changes or adjustments. For service,
maintain approximately 3 feet (1 meter) of open space in front of the rack and 2 feet (0.6 meters) of open
space behind the rack. This allows for the removal of any component that needs to be replaced.
• Allow at least 0.5 in (1.3 cm) clearance on top of the enclosure for cover removal.
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To ensure the stability of the rack enclosure, install the heaviest equipment in the lower sections of the rack
enclosure. Install lighter equipment in the middle and upper sections.
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For information about power specification and dimensions see “Specifications and Notices” on page 61.
Mounting the Engine or Avid NEXIS | SDA
The Avid NEXIS Engines are designed for 19-inch (483-mm) rack configurations and need the following amounts
of space in the rack:
• Avid NEXIS | E2, Avid NEXIS | E2 SSD, Avid NEXIS | PRO, and Avid NEXIS | SDA each require two
vertical rack units of space
• Avid NEXIS | E4 requires four vertical rack units
• Avid NEXIS | E5 requires five vertical rack units
The rack mount kit can accommodate racks with round, square, or threaded holes, sometimes called broadcast
racks. Installation instructions are included on a decal located on the side of one of the bracket rails.
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