Avid Technology HDX-192 Cooling Kit User manual

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HDX-192 Cooling Kit Installation
The HDX-192 Cooling Kit must be installed on HDX-192 DSP
cards. Installation is simple using the included parts.
Installing a Cooling Kit consists of the following steps:
• Removing the E6L engine core
• Removing all HDX-192 DSP cards
• Installing a Fan assembly on each HDX-192 card
• Re-installing the HDX-192 cards into the E6L Engine
• Re-connecting the HDX TDM cable between HDX cards
(if more than one card are present)
• Replacing hardware
• Confirming Installation
Required Materials
What’s Included
• HDX-192 Cooling Kit package, which includes:
• (1) HDX-192 Fan assembly (fan and shroud)
• Fasteners (4x 4-40 plastic screws)
• 1x Phillips #1 screwdriver
• 1x tube of adhesive (not needed on all E6L engines)
Required but Not Included
• Anti-Static wrist strap (not included)
• Phillips #2 screwdriver (not included)
• Table or other clean, flat work surface
• VENUE software version 5.7 or higher
Removing the E6L Engine Core
HDX cards are installed in the E6L engine core, which slides out
of the E6L chassis.
To remove the E6L engine core
1Put on your anti-static wrist band and configure according to
its instructions.
2Shut down your system, and disconnect any cables connected
to your E6L engine.
3Place your E6L on a table or other flat surface that provides
enough room for the E6L engine core to be removed comfort-
ably. Make sure your surface is clear of any debris.
4On the back of the E6L, loosen the four thumbscrews that se-
cure the core to the engine chassis.
5Simultaneously pull the two bottom thumbscrews outward so
their latches are fully extended, as shown in Figure 2.
Make sure you have already installed VENUE software
version 5.7 or higher before installing the Cooling Kit on
your HDX-192 card(s).
Figure 1. Four thumbscrews on the back of the E6L
Figure 2. Latches fully extended
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6Using the handle, slowly slide the core partially out, locate the
interiorcatch onthe rightside ofthe tray, and press it to release
the core from the chassis.
7Slowly slide the core out of the E6L chassis completely, and
place it on your work surface.
Removing HDX-192 Cards
You must first remove the retaining bracket before removing
HDX-192 cards.
To remove the DSP card retaining bracket:
1Looking inside the core from the right side, locate the DSP as-
sembly retaining bracket.
2Locate the thumbscrew that secures the bracket to the bottom
of the unit and loosen it completely.
3Locate the two Phillips head screws on the top of the bracket,
use a #2 Phillips screwdriver to remove them, carefully re-
move the bracket, and set them all aside.
4Disconnect the power cables connected to any HDX-192
cards. Pinch the tab on the underside of the connector to re-
lease it from its port.
5If there are two or more HDX-192 cards present, disconnect
each HDX TDM cable (custom SATA cables) from between
pairs of HDX-192 cards.
Figure 3. Location of the interior catch
The core will not slide out of the E6L chassis until the
latches are fully extended and the catch has been released.
If you experience any resistance, make sure the latches are
fully extended before pulling.
Throughout this guide, cables, cable colors, and hardware
components shown may differ from your E6L.
Figure 4. HDX card Bracket thumbscrew
Figure 5. Removing one of two HDX card bracket screws
Figure 6. Disconnecting the power cable from an HDX card
Figure 7. HDX TDM cable connecting two HDX-192 cards

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6Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the screw on the front
bracket of the HDX cards that secure them to the chassis. Set
each screw aside.
7To remove the HDX-192 card in slot 1, do the following:
• Carefully pull the card towards you just far enough to free
its PCIe connector from its corresponding PCIe slot.
• Carefully slide the back end of the card out so it clears its
plastic slot on the retaining bracket as shown below. Do not
pull the card completely out.
• Holding the card with your right hand, carefully reach in
with your left hand and disconnect the DigiSerial cable con-
nected to the port on the front/faceplate of the card.
• Set the card aside.
8Do either of the following depending on your E6L:
• If your E6L only has this single HDX-192 card, proceed to
“Installing the Fan Assembly” on page 3.
• If your E6L has additional HDX-192 cards, continue with
the following steps.
9If your E6L has more than one HDX-192 DSP Card, do the
following for each additional card, starting with the one in the
highest slot:
• Carefully pull the card towards you to free its PCIe connec-
tor from its corresponding PCIe slot, then slide the card
completely out.
• Set each card aside.
10 Proceed to “Installing the Fan Assembly” on page 3.
Installing the Fan Assembly
One Fan assembly is installed on each HDX-192 card by doing
the following:
• Connecting power to the Fan assembly.
• Attaching the Fan assembly to the HDX-192 card.
To install a Fan assembly:
1Remove the Fan assembly and all included items from the
Cooling Kit packaging and place them on your table near the
HDX-192card. Orient theFan assembly andHDX-192card as
shown below.
Figure 8. Loosening a front bracket screw
Figure 9. HDX-192 card ready to be disconnected
Make sure the DigiSerial cable does not fall into the chassis
housing. If necessary, use a small strip of lightweight tape to
secure its connector to the core chassis to keep it accessible.
Figure 10. Disconnecting the DigiSerial cable
Onsome older E6L Engines theserialcable connection to the
HDX card in slot 1 was secured with hot glue. If you have an
older E6L you will need to break the glue off.
Figure 11. Fan assembly (above) and HDX-192 card (below)

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2Connect power to the Fan assembly by doing the following :
• On the HDX-192 card, locate the power port near the PCIe
connector (see Figure 12).
• On the Fan assembly, locate its multi-colored power cable.
• Carefully loop the power cable once around the plastic post
(stand-off) as shown:
• Holding the Fan assembly in one hand and making sure the
power cable remains looped around the post, position the
Fan assembly above the HDX-192 card.
• Use your other hand to connect the Fan power cable to the
HDX-192 power port.
3Align the threaded receiver posts on the Fan assembly with the
holes on the HDX-192 card and set the assembly onto the card.
4Carefully turn the card and Fan assembly over, then make sure
the four threaded receiver posts on the Fan assembly are cor-
rectly aligned with the holes in the HDX-192 card indicated in
the image, below.
5Secure the card to the Fan assembly using the included 4-40
screws. Use the included Phillips #1 screwdriver to tighten
each screw (do not overtighten).
6Repeat the previous steps to connect and install Fan assem-
blies on any other HDX-192 cards.
Figure 12. Power port on HDX-192 card
Figure 13. Power cable looped around the post
Figure 14. Connecting power
Figure 15. Fan assembly connected and in position
Figure 16. Holes in underside of HDX-192 card
Figure 17. Screws installed to secure the Fan assembly to the card

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Reinstalling HDX-192 Cards
Reinstalling HDX-192 cards requires the following steps:
• First, reinstall cards into slots 2–4 (the lowest slots), if any.
• Reinstall the HDX-192 card into slot 1 (the top-most slot).
• Reconnect power to all cards.
If only one HDX-192 card is installed, skip to “Slot 1” on page 5
To reinstall HDX-192 cards into slots 4, 3, or 2:
1If multiple HDX-192 cards are being reinstalled, start with the
card in the lowest slot.
2Align the card’s PCIe connector with the corresponding PCIe
slot, and gently press the card into the PCIe slot.
3When the card is properly seated in its slot, use your #2 Phil-
lips screwdriver to tighten the screw on the front bracket of the
HDX-192 card to secure it to the chassis.
Slot 1
To reinstall an HDX-192 card into slot 1:
1Make sure the DigiSerial cable is accessible.
2Holding the card in your right hand, bring its front end close to
the front bracket and use your left hand to reconnect the Di-
giSerial cable. Make sure the cable is oriented correctly before
connecting it, and make sure it seats fully into its connector.
3Carefully guide the back end of the card into its slot in the rear
retaining bracket and gently push it in, making sure the Di-
giSerial cable remains connected.
4Align the card’s PCIe connector with the corresponding PCIe
slot, and gently press the card into the PCIe slot.
5When the card is properly seated in its slot, reinstall and
tighten the screw on the front bracket of the HDX-192 card.
Figure 18. Pressing the HDX-192 card into slot 2
Figure 19. Tightening the front bracket screw on slot 2
Figure 20. Reconnecting DigiSerial cables
Newer E6L Engines have an L-shaped metal retention
bracket (pictured below) that prevents the DigiSerial cable
from coming loose. If your E6L has this bracket, it is not nec-
essary to apply any adhesive to secure the connection of the
cable to the HDX card. If your E6L does NOT have this
bracket, connect the cable and then apply a small amount of
the included adhesive to secure the cable jacket to the HDX
card faceplate.
Figure 21. DigiSerial cable retaining bracket
Figure 22. Pressing the HDX-192 card into slot 1
Figure 23. Tightening the front bracket screw on slot 1

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Reconnect Power
To reconnect power to HDX-192 cards:
1Locate a loose black and yellow HDX card power cable at the
bottom of the unit, and, with the cable connector locking clip
facing down, push the connector into the port until it clicks.
Make sure the connector is securely connected.
2Repeat to connect a power cable to each additional HDX-192
card, if any.
Connecting the HDX TDM Cable
(For Systems with Multiple HDX-192 Cards Only)
In systems that have more than one card, you must connect all the
HDX cards to each other with HDX TDM cables (custom SATA
cables, also known as TDM “Flex” cables).
Each HDX-192 card has two ports along the top of the card, la-
beled IN and OUT. Data communication across multiple cards is
achieved by connecting the cable from the OUT port of the first
card to the IN port of the next card.
To connect the HDX TDM cable:
1Connect the end of the HDX TDM cable labeled OUT to the
OUT port of the upper HDX card.
2Connect the other end of the HDX TDM cable, labeled IN, to
the IN port of next the HDX card.
3Connect each additional card (if any) to its preceding card us-
ing additional HDX TDM cables.
Replacing E6L Hardware
After installing the upgraded cards, replace the retaining bracket
and put the core back into the E6L chassis.
To replace E6L hardware:
1Carefullyplace theHDX card assembly retaining bracketback
into position (do not disturb the surface of the DSP cards in the
process) and secure it to the bottom of the E6L by tightening
the captive thumbscrew (see Figure 4).
2Replace the two screws at the top of the bracket (see Figure 5).
3Before reinstalling the core back into the E6L chassis, check
the position of the power cable at the front end of the core.
• If the cable is already positioned as shown in Figure 26 (be-
hind the multi-pin connector), skip to step 4.
• If the cable is incorrectly positioned as shown in Figure 27,
reposition it behind the multi-pin connector: use your
thumb to release the tab on the back of the large multi-pin
connector and disconnect it, reposition the power cable be-
hind it, and then reconnect the multi-pin cable (should look
similar to Figure 26).
4Slide the core back into the E6L chassis, making sure the con-
nectors face outward.
When the core is fully seated into the chassis, the two latches
at the bottom of the chassis should be fully collapsed.
5Tighten the four thumbscrews to secure the core to the chassis.
Figure 24. Reonnecting an HDX power cable
Figure 25. Properly connected HDX TDM Cable
Figure 26. Correctly positioned power cable (black braided cable)
Figure 27. Incorrectly positioned power cable (black braided cable is
improperly routed in front of multi-pin connector instead of behind)
Power
cable
Multi-pin
Power
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Confirming Installation
To confirm installation:
1Connect power to the E6L, and connect an audio network ca-
ble from your S6L control surface to E6L.
2Power on your S6L and E6L.
3On the external VENUE software screen, go to the Options >
Devices page.
In the HDX DSP section you should see tab(s)1–4 correspond-
ing to slots in which HDX-192 cards are installed.
If you do not see all installed HDX-192 cards listed, power
down the system, disconnect and remove the core from the
E6L engine and double-check all cable connections.
Make sure you have already installed VENUE software
version 5.7 or higher.
Figure 28. Options > Devices page showing two HDX-192 cards

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