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5. Installation
5.6 Wiring
Once the control surface is mounted, you are ready to cable the frame.
This section describes all possible connections. To configure the system, only power and control are required.
Before connecting the network(s), it is useful to understand the possible control schemes.
Network Control Schemes5.6.1
The mc
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control system supports two possible control schemes:
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Out-of-band - control data arrives via the management ports (MGMT A & B). This scheme requires a
dedicated management network. Only one connection is required for operation; the second provides
redundancy.
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In-band - control data arrives the Local I/O media port (MISC A). This scheme can be used if there is no
separate management network. Redundancy is not possible (as there is only one connection).
The method of control determines how the network ports on the rear panel should be used. There are two possible
cabling scenarios:
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MISC A (only) to the media network - for local I/O streaming AND in-band control, both non-redundant.
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MGMT ports to the management network for out-of-band control (can be redundant) AND MISC A to the
media network for local I/O streaming (non-redundant).
In both cases, the network connections support Layer 3 routing. This allows the surface to be installed remotely
from the Core.
Rear Panel Connections5.6.2
The following connections are made from the rear panel.
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MAINS inputs (2 x IEC) - see Power Supplies.
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Grounding screw (M5x12) - see Grounding.
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MIC/LINE in, LINE OUT, AES3, MADI & GPIO (various) - see Local I/O.
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MGMT & MISC ports (3 x 1GbE) - as follows.
Management Network Ports (2 x 1GbE)
The two MGMT ports provide a connection to the mc
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control system (hosted on the Gateserver). Only one
connection is essential for operation. A second connection can be installed to support redundancy.
At least one port must be connected initially, to configure the console's network settings. The ports can then be
used to connect a dedicated management network if you are using out-of-band control.
Connections are made via TCP/IP Ethernet.
A single computer or device can connect directly. However, it is more common to install a network switch to
create a dedicated management network.
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