ALLEN & HEATH SQ MADI Option Card Assembly instructions

M-SQ-MADI-A Fitting Note
AP12392 Issue 1
SQ MADI Option Card
M-SQ-MADI-A is one of several audio networking options that can be fitted to
an Allen & Heath SQ mixer. It provides 64x64ch of 48/96kHz AES MADI (AES10)
over coaxial BNC.
SQ MADI requires SQ Firmware V1.5.2 or later.
To avoid damage to the BNC sockets, plug and unplug
any cable with care and make sure the cables are
terminated with standard BNC connectors (IEC 60169-8).
Fitting the card
1. Switch the system off.
2. Use a Torx T8 driver to remove the 2 screws securing the I/O Port
blank panel to the SQ mixer.
3. Slide the card into the slot and press it firmly into the mating
connector.
4. Refit the 2 screws to secure the card.
Front panel
Word clock Configurable as Word
clock input or output. The LED
indicates current mode.
Link 1
BNC connectors for 75ohm coaxial
cables up to 150m. It gives access to:
Input 1-64, output 1-64 @48kHz
Input 1-32, output 1-32 @96kHz
Lnk/Err flashes yellow to indicate network
activity. Illuminates red when a connection
or data error is detected.
Link 2
Can be configured as a Link 1 redundant connection
or as a second MADI port. With Redundancy off, it
gives access to:
Output 1-64 @48kHz.
Input 33-64 and output 33-64 @96kHz.

Card setup and patching signals
Synchronising the SQ to a MADI clock source is a two-step process:
1. Select the clock source for the mixer in the Setup / Audio / Audio
Sync screen. Typically, this is set to internal, but select I/O Port to
sync to the fitted option card.
2. Select the clock source for the MADI card in the Setup / Audio / I/O
Port screen. Either the wordclock input or a link input can be chosen.
Use the Setup / Audio / I/O Port screen to set the sample rate, sync source and
redundancy mode for the MADI card.
Use the SQ I/O screen to patch signals to or from the I/O Port.
For more information on SQ setup and functions please
refer to the latest SQ Firmware Reference Guide available
for download from www.allen-heath.com.
A limited one year manufacturer’s warranty applies to this product, the conditions
of which can be found at: www.allen-heath.com/legal.
This product complies with the European Electromagnetic
Compatibility directive 2014/30/EU and the European Low Voltage
directive 2014/35/EU.
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