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System 5 Installation Guide

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Contents iii
Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
System Requirements and Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
About This Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
About www.avid.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Chapter 2. System 5 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Theory of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
I/O Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
System Control Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Estimating System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
System 5 Module and Component Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Chapter 3. System 5 Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Console Component Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Console Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Chapter 4. Connecting System Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Facility Power Quality Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Typical Room and Equipment Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Audio Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Synchronization Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
MADI Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Control Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
System 5 Console and Module Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Appendix A. Compliance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Environmental Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
EMC (Electromagnetic Compliance). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Safety Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

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Chapter 1: Introduction 5
Chapter 1: Introduction
System 5 is an elaborately featured digital audio mixing system that can be configured to meet the requirements of large-scale
film production, on-air broadcast, post-production, and music.
System 5 features and options include:
• Scalable control surface with application-specific controls, such as dual joysticks with a film monitor panel
• Scalable DSP mix engine
• Flexible I/O system
• Integrated MADI router
• Serial machine control interface
•GPIO
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About This Guide
This guide provides a basic overview of System 5 features and functionality.
For complete instructions on connecting and configuring your system, see the System 5 Installation Guide.
Conventions Used in This Guide
All of our guides use the following conventions to indicate menu choices and key commands:
:
The names of Commands, Options, and Settings that appear on-screen are in a different font.
The following symbols are used to highlight important information:
Convention Action
File > Save Choose Save from the File menu
Control+N Hold down the Control key and press the N key
Control-click Hold down the Control key and click the mouse button
Right-click Click with the right mouse button
User Tips are helpful hints for getting the most from your system.
Important Notices include information that could affect your data or the performance of your system.
Shortcuts show you useful keyboard or mouse shortcuts.
Cross References point to related sections in this guide and other Avid guides.

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Chapter 2: System 5 Overview 7
Chapter 2: System 5 Overview
This chapter provides a basic overview of the System 5 theory of operation, I/O solutions, and system requirements.
Chapter 3, “System 5 Console” presents the console in detail, including physical and environmental specifications.
Chapter 4, “Connecting System Components” illustrates how to interconnect system modules and components.
Theory of Operation
The primary components of System 5 are the DF66 or DF70 SuperCore mix engine, control surface modules, the SC264 System
Computer, and the CO600 MADI Changeover Switch (used in broadcast redundancy configurations). These devices, along with
TCP/IP-controlled devices such as the Modular I/O Remote Preamps, communicate via a 100 Base-T star network.
The SC264 contains the GPIO and serial machine control interface. Secondary peripheral devices, such as the ML530 Mic-Line In-
terface and the MC524 Monitor Interface, connect to the SC264 System Computer and communicate via the System 5 TCC serial
protocol. All Avid I/O devices interface via MADI and connect directly to the DF66 or DF70 SuperCore, or to the CO600 MADI
Changeover Switch.
Digital Signal Processing
The DF66 or DF70 SuperCore performs all System 5 audio processing and routing (Dynamics, EQ, mix busses, aux sends, and
monitor busses). The DF66 can be fitted with up to six SP663 DSP Line cards, each of which provides four MADI I/Os. For systems
that demand more DSP, the DF70 has eight cards that supports up to 454 channels at 48 kHz or 222 channels at 96 kHz. The
actual DSP is allocated using factory-supplied Mixer Model files that provide different numbers of busses and channels.
The number of SP663 Line cards required in a system depends on the number of logical channels desired: a mono input uses one
logical channel, a stereo input uses two, and a 7.1 input uses eight.
The following devices can be used for non-redundant DSP configurations:
• SC264D (1–2 cards)
• SC264 + DF66 (1–6 cards)
• SC264 + DF70 (8 cards)
In broadcast redundancy configurations, two identical DF66s operate in parallel, one as primary and the other as backup. Each
connects to the CO600 MADI Changeover Switch, which monitors the performance of both. If the primary DF66 fails, the backup
is automatically placed online.
The following devices can be used for redundant DSP configurations:
• SC264D + DF66 + CO600 (1–2 cards)
• SC264 + DF66x2 + CO600 (1–6 cards)
SuperCores with six or more SP663 Line Cards require Avantech modules with 1 GB RAM.
All DSP card versions must run the most current firmware. See instructions with the update software.

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TT002B
The TT002B is a single-port, RS422 (Sony 9-pin) USB device and MMC machine controller that ships with all System Computers.
The TT002B locks to a machine and reads LTC more quickly than the devices it replaced (TT002, TT007, MOTU Midi Interface,
and GP132). To control more than one machine, a Sound Master, Colin Broad RM6, or similar device is required.
The System 5 software can auto-sense the TT002B. The setup options are done from the Machines page on the CM401T, and the
System Preferences Page. The timecode source, frame rate, track arming length, and fast forward/rewind speeds can all be set from
the System Preferences page. The CM401T TFT displays the selected frame count and incoming frame rate.
A TT003 machine controller is available for dual-operator System 5 configurations. It is physically different from the TT002 and
requires different firmware. An additional USB port is provided to connect the two System Computers.
The following diagram shows the TT002B’s GPI circuit.
TT002B GPI input and output circuit diagrams
The TT002 is not a synchronizer.

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TT002B GPI input and output wiring chart
External
37 way
Female D-
Type
Internal
board
header
External
37 way
Female D-
Type
Internal
board
header
1
1
GPI 1
1
1
GPI 17
20 2 GPO 1 20 2 GPO 17
2
3
GPI 2
2
3
GPI 18
21 4 GPO 2 21 4 GPO 18
3
5
GPI 3
3
5
GPI 19
22 6 GPO 3 22 6 GPO 19
4
7
GPI 4
4
7
GPI 20
23 8 GPO 4 23 8 GPO 20
5
9
GPI 5
5
9
GPI 21
24 10 GPO 5 24 10 GPO 21
6
11
GPI 6
6
11
GPI 22
25 12 GPO 6 25 12 GPO 22
7
13
GPI 7
7
13
GPI 23
26 14 GPO 7 26 14 GPO 23
8
15
GPI 8
8
15
GPI 24
27 16 GPO 8 27 16 GPO 24
9
17
GPI 9
9
17
GPI 25
28 18 GPO 9 28 18 GPO 25
10
19
GPI 10
10
19
GPI 26
29 20 GPO 10 29 20 GPO 26
11
21
GPI 11
11
21
GPI 27
30 22 GPO 11 30 22 GPO 27
12
23
GPI 12
12
23
GPI 28
31 24 GPO 12 31 24 GPO 28
13
25
GPI 13
13
25
GPI 29
32 26 GPO 13 32 26 GPO 29
14
27
GPI 14
14
27
GPI 30
33 28 GPO 14 33 28 GPO 30
15
29
GPI 15
15
29
GPI 31
34 30 GPO 15 34 30 GPO 31
16
31
GPI 16
16
31
GPI 32
35 32 GPO 16 35 32 GPO 32
17
33
GND(for GPI1~16)
17
33
GND(for GPI17~32)
36 34 COM1 (for GPO1~4) 36 34 COM1 (for GPO17~20)
18 35 COM2 (for GPO5~8) 18 35 COM2 (for GPO21~24)
37 36 COM3 (for GPO9~12) 37 36 COM3 (for GPO25~28)
19 37 COM4 (for GPO13~16) 19 37 COM4 (for GPO29~32)

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Control Surface
Each control surface must include one CM401T Master Module and at least one CM408T Eight-Fader Module. The System 5 control
surface modules are listed in the table below. Depending on the system configuration, the surface modules may have redundant
PSUs.
Sources
A System 5 fader can control one source at a time. Each source may be assigned a variety of formats, from mono to 7.1, and re-
quires one or more logical channels. For example, a mono source requires one channel, a stereo source requires two, and a
7.1-channel source requires eight. This means that a fader assigned to a 7.1-channel source is controlling eight logical channels
simultaneously.
Physical Faders
Each CM408T module has eight fader strips. Two sources in any format can be assigned to a fader strip, but only one can be con-
trolled at a time. The fader strip’s Swap button switches between the two sources: When the Swap button is lit, the fader controls
the Swap layer, otherwise it controls the Main layer.
Layouts
Source assignments to console faders can be saved using a Layout, which can map the entire console or just a selected number of
faders. Layouts can be named, stored, and recalled to instantly remap the console surface. Recalling a Layout that does not in-
clude all faders remaps only those in the Layout.
Consider two Layouts using a console with one CM408T with eight physical faders:
• Layout 1 could recall 16 stereo sources assigned to the faders (eight Main, eight Swap), resulting in 32 logical channels.
• Layout 2 could recall 16 5.1-channel sources assigned to the faders (eight Main, eight Swap), resulting in 96 logical channels.
System Configuration
The SC264 System Computer runs the eMix software, provides the primary console configuration interface, and performs file
management functions. The computer also houses the TCC serial interface for monitor control, GPIO, and serial machine control.
System 5 Control Surface Modules
CM401T Master control module with configuration interface
CM402T Expanded channel module with eight faders
CM403 Dual joystick and film monitor panel
CM408T Eight-fader module
CM409F* Blank section, same size as the CM408T
CM409H* Half-width blank section
CM409HTP Half-width section with a trackball panner
CM411 VGA input module with optional dual joysticks
Facilities often install a larger console frame than is required for the initial surface module configuration. This can support
future expansion or fulfill physical requirements for console access. Blank sections such as the CM409F and CM409H can
fill otherwise empty spaces in the frame.

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DAW Control
The SC264 uses the Avid EUCONTM high-speed network protocol to communicate with DAWs via a 100 Base-T network switch.
Using EUCON, the console can simultaneously control up to five DAWs, including Pro Tools, Nuendo, Logic Pro, and Pyramix.
EUCON network switch connection options include:
• SC264D using virtual Hybrid Pilot (Fusion only)
• PC254H Hybrid Pilot (S5, S5BP)
SNMP
SNMP monitoring is available in the DF66 and DF70 SuperCores and the CO600 MADI Changeover Switch. SNMP modules have
battery back-up and an independent network connection.
Power
Most of the System 5 console components have dual power entry connectors for redundant power supplies. Avid recommends
deriving power from two different sources to maximize failsafe capabilities. Connect one power supply to a UPS (Uninterruptible
Power Supply) and the other to a clean technical power source. If a UPS is not used, the power supplies should be connected to
separately protected, clean, technical power circuits.
Synchronization
Word Clock or AES Sync (DARS) may be used as the clock source required by many System 5 components, including the
DF66/DF70 SuperCore, CO600 MADI Changeover Switch, and all MADI I/O. In addition, video sync is required for the serial ma-
chine control interface in the System Computer. Avid has tested several digital sync generators and distribution amplifiers and
can supply these devices with the console. Contact Avid technical support for further information.
The following guidelines produce reliable synchronization:
• Word Clock/AES Sync is usually derived via a converter from the facility’s master video sync reference. Never employ multiple
video sync-to-sample clock conversions in a single system. Separately derived sample clocks may not be in-phase.
• Each distribution amplifier should be fed directly from the master clock source. This eliminates the timing differences between
signal paths of different lengths.
• Never loop synchronization signals through multiple MADI converters. This can lead to cumulative timing errors and loss of
sync for downstream devices if that converter powers down.
I/O Solutions
Avid offers various I/O solutions, all employing MADI connections to the DF66/DF70/CO600. These include Avid stand-alone
2RU MADI converters as well as a flexible Modular I/O System (see page 12). It is also quite common to make MADI connections
directly to DAWs and routers.
Analog I/O
The AM713 Analog-to-MADI Converter and MA703 MADI-to-Analog Converter are stand-alone 2RU units. The AM713 contains
26 analog inputs and one AES/SPDIF input with SRC (two channels). The MA703 contains 26 analog outputs and one AES/SPDIF
output.
Microphone
The ML530 Mic-Line Interface contains 24 remote-controlled mic preamps. Audio outputs are fed to a dedicated AM713 Ana-
log-to-MADI Converter for MADI connection to the DF66/DF70/CO600. The ML530 is controlled via the TCC serial protocol by
the System Computer. Up to seven ML530s may be deployed in a system.
Illustrations in this guide show Word Clock, but AES Sync (DARS) may also be used.

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Digital I/O
The DM714 AES-to-MADI Converter and MD704 MADI-to-AES Converter are stand-alone 2RU units. The DM714 contains 13 AES
inputs (26 channels) with SRC, and two analog inputs. The MD704 contains 13 AES and two analog outputs. Units are available
with 110-XLR or 75-BNC connections.
Avid Modular I/O
Avid Modular I/O System 5 configurations consist of one or more 3RU frames with redundant PSUs that can be fitted with a va-
riety of I/O modules. All signals to the console are converted to and from MADI. Depending on the configuration, a maximum
signal density of 64 inputs and 64 outputs can be achieved on a single MADI I/O.
The Modular I/O system supports the following audio formats: remote-controlled preamp, line level analog, AES/EBU, and
HD/SD embedder/de-embedder. Additional modules handle sync, MADI I/O, and remote-control interface.
Refer to the Modular I/O Configuration Guide for complete details.
The Modular I/O system includes the following modules:
Digital
• DD915 8ch AES I/O (110 DSub) 1 slot
• DD916 8ch AES I/O (75 BNC) 2 slots
Analog Line
• AD920 4ch Analog Input (XLR)
• DA921 4ch Analog Output (XLR)
• AD922 4ch Analog Input (D-sub)
• DA923 4ch Analog Output (D-sub)
Microphone Preamp
• AD914 4ch Mic Input (RJ-45)
De-embedder
The Modular I/O system can include a 16-channel de-embedder module that de-embeds audio from a video signal.
• HD944 16ch HD De-embedder (no embedder function) Video In/Thru, 1 slot, supports SMPTE299M HD standard
Dolby
These Dolby encoders and decoders use one slot. See the Modular I/O Configuration Guide for details.
• DE901 Dolby D/E Decoder
• DE911 Dolby E Encoder
• DE912 Dolby D/D+ Encoder
Format Conversion
The FC726 Format Converter is a bidirectional MADI converter, supplying 28 AES inputs (56 channels) with SRC and 28 AES out-
puts. I/O is divided into eight-channel banks to interface to multichannel devices, such as digital multitracks and DAWs. In ad-
dition to AES/EBU I/O, the FC726 supports direct connection to several third-party formats, including TDIF, SDIF-2, ADAT Op-
tical, and MADI (via SRCs). AES/EBU outputs are always active even when using third-party formats.

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Monitoring
The MC524 Monitor-Comms Interface provides the following monitoring features:
• Main (7.1), Alt 1 (5.1), and Alt 2 (stereo) control room speaker outputs
• SLS (7.1), and Cues 1-3 (each stereo) studio speaker outputs
• Two talkback and four listen mic preamps
A dedicated MA703 MADI-to-Analog Converter feeds audio to the MC524. The MA703 is connected to the DF66 MADI out 1,
which is reserved for monitor outputs. The MC524 is connected to the System Computer and controlled via the Avid TCC serial
protocol.
System Control Connections
Ethernet
All primary system components are connected via RJ-45 Ethernet through a 100 Base-T Ethernet switch. These devices include:
• SC264 System Computer
• CM401T Master Fader Module (console center section)
• CM402T Expanded Channel Module (console center section)
• CM403 Film and Joystick Panels
• CM408T Eight-channel Modules
• DF66 SuperCore
• DF70 SuperCore
• CO600 Changeover Switch
• Modular I/O Remote modules
Monitor, Trackball, and Keyboard
The System Computer provides master control for the entire system. Connect a monitor, trackball, and keyboard to this
computer to control mixing, routing, and file management.
A KVM Extender is normally used to route these signals from the machine room to the control room through a single multi-pair
cable built into the console Ethernet harness.
TCC Control
The System computer connects to the MC524 Monitor Interface and up to seven ML530 Mic-Line Interfaces via TCC connections.
Machine Control
The System Computer provides a 9-pin serial interface to connect to a serial device or synchronizer (Colin Broad RM6 or
Soundmaster). A MIDI interface and timecode I/O are included on a separate 9-pin connector. A BNC video sync input is available
for serial machine control reference.
GPI Control
The System Computer provides 32 GPI inputs and 32 GPI outputs on two 37-pin D-sub connectors.

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Estimating System Requirements
This section helps estimate your system’s installation requirements. Contact an Avid representative for an exact specification.
Most of the studio details considered here are relevant to any digital mixing system.
The Mixer Model’s relationship to the number of Line Cards is illustrated in the tables below. A Mixer Model consists of the
attributes in a column. Note that the DF66 can have 1–6 Line Cards installed, while the DF70 always has eight.
System 5B (Broadcast) at 48 kHz
Cards 1234566
Channels 50 76 116 160 210 260 304
Mix 12 24 24 32 32 32 32
Group 8 162424242424
Aux 16 20 24 24 24 24 24
Bus Processors 0 8 12 16 16 16 0
Solo 2222222
Mix Minus 1111111
Externals 16 24 24 32 32 32 32
Total Paths 105 171 227 291 341 391 419
System 5 (Music), System 5BP (Broadcast-Post) at 48 kHz
Cards 122234566
Channels 54 90 112 128 156 184 244 304 334
Mix 20 32 32 16 32 48 48 48 48
Group 8882488888
Aux 8 1616 2 1624242424
Bus Processors 080088880
Solo 222222222
Mix Minus 000000000
Externals 162424 6 2432323232
Total Paths 108 180 194 178 246 306 366 426 448

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System 5 (Music), System 5BP (Broadcast-Post) with DF70 at 48 kHz
Cards 8888888
Channels 424 454 404 362 344 380 312
Mix 48 48 48 64 96 64 48
Group 88288848
Aux 24 24 24 16 8 24 24
Bus Processors 8 0 48 64 48 24 48
Solo 2222222
Mix Minus 0000000
Externals 24 24 24 72 72 32 32
Total Paths 538 560 552 588 578 534 514
System 5 (Music), System 5BP (Broadcast-Post) with DF70 at 96 kHz
Cards 8888
Channels 202 222 124 180
Mix 32 32 64 64
Group 88824
Aux 16 12 16 24
Bus Processors 60480
Solo 2222
Mix Minus 0000
Externals 16 16 16 16
Total Paths 282 292 278 310
System 5P (Post), System 5BP (Broadcast-Post) at 48 kHz
Cards 122345666
Channels 54 96 116 152 170 228 286 324 266
Mix 12 12 12 12 24 24 24 24 32
Group 16 24 24 32 48 48 48 48 48
Aux 12 16 16 16 24 24 24 24 24
Bus Processors 060666606
Solo 222222222
Mix Minus 000000000
Externals 16 24 24 24 32 32 32 32 32
Total Paths 112 180 194 244 306 364 422 454 410

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Number of CM408T Eight-channel Sections
One installation may require a small, powerful console to control many inputs from a small number of faders. Another may trade
console size for the power of accessing each input quickly without swapping channels or recalling a Layout. Specify enough
physical faders to conveniently control the required number of inputs.
System 5 (Post), System 5BP (Broadcast-Post) at 96 kHz
Cards 1123456666
Channels 22 26 54 72 104 126 158 176 124 148
Mix 888881212122448
Group 8 2 8 16 16 24 24 24 24 8
Aux 868881212122416
Bus Processors 0004466060
Solo 2222222222
Mix Minus 0000000000
Externals 88888161616168
Total Paths 56 52 88 121 150 198 230 242 220 230

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MADI I/O Components
The following tables summarize the I/O capabilities of Avid’s MADI converters for System 5. The DF66 MADI I/O depends on the
number of SP663 DSP cards installed. Each card provides four MADI I/Os for a maximum of 24 MADI inputs and 23 MADI outputs
(MADI out 1 is reserved for the MA703/MC524 monitor connection).
For modular I/O, only mic, analog, AES, and embedder/de-embedder modules are shown. Refer to the Modular I/O Configuration
Guide for more details on sync, MADI I/O, and remote control modules as well as general configuration requirements.
Avid Converters and Interfaces
Device Size Mic
Inputs
Analog
Inputs
AES
Inputs
Analog
Outputs
AES
Outputs
Monitor
Outputs
AM713
Analog to MADI Converter
19 in
3RU –261– – –
MA703
MADI to Analog Converter
19 in
3RU –––261 –
DM714
AES to MADI Converter
19 in
3RU –213– – –
MD704
MADI to AES Converter
19 in
3RU –––213 –
FC726
Format Converter
19 in
3RU ––28– 28 –
ML530
Mic-Line Interface
19 in
3RU 24 – – – – –
MC524
Monitor Interface
19 in
3RU 6––– – 24
Avid Modular I/O Devices
Device # of
Slots
Mic
Inputs
Analog
Inputs
Analog
Outputs
AES
Inputs
Dolby
In
Dolby
Out
AES
Outputs
Video
In
Video
Out
Video
Thru
DE901 Dolby D/E Decoder 1–– – –11––––
DE911 Dolby E Encoder 1–– – –11––––
DE912 Dolby D/D+ Encoder 1–– – –11––––
AD914 4ch Mic Input 14– – ––– ––––
DD915 8ch AES I/O (110 )1–– – 4––4–––
DD916 8ch AES I/O (75 )2–– – 4––4–––
AD920 4ch Analog Input 2–4 – ––– ––––
DA921 4ch Analog Output 2–– 4 ––– ––––
AD922 4ch Analog Input 1–4 – ––– ––––
DA923 4ch Analog Output 1–– 4 ––– ––––
HD944 16ch SDI-Demux
(De-Embedder) 1–– – ––– –1–1
All AES I/O are shown as pairs with two channels per I/O.

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System 5 Module and Component Summary
System 5’s components are summarized in the table below.
System 5 Modules, Console, and Components
Component Function Number Notes
CM401T
Master Module These two modules comprise the center section of the console.
The CM402T offers eight additional channels.
1 required
CM401T includes TB Mic and expan-
sion port to wire TB external
switches.
CM402T Expanded
Channel Module optional
CM403
Film/Post Module Houses joystick panner and film monitor panels. optional Ethernet device
CM408T
Eight-channel
Module
Contains 8 physical faders that control two layers of 8 inputs. 1 required Ethernet device
CM411
VGA Input Module VGA flat display inside module; can be configured with joysticks. optional VGA display device with serial port
option for joysticks.
CM409F
Module Full, blank console section. optional Serial device
CM409H
Module Blank half-width console section. optional Serial device
CM409HTP
Track Panner
Module
Half-width console section with trackball panner. optional Serial device
TT002B Machine control Interface; GPIO controller;
Housed in the SC264 System Computer. required Video sync recommended for 9-pin
operation
MC524
Monitor Interface Analog monitor output controller 1 required TCC connection to Interface Pilot.
1 MA703 is required (standard).
ML530
Mic-Line Interface 24 remote-control mic preamps 7 max 1 AM713 is required per ML530.
SC264
System Computer
Master system computer configures DF66/DF70 and controls
MC524, ML530, and integrated DAWs.
Houses the TT002B machine and GPIO controller.
1 required
Ethernet device. Connects to control
room display monitor (optionally
CM411), keyboard, and trackball.
SC264D
System Computer
Master system computer controls MC524, ML530, and inte-
grated DAWs. Houses up to 2 DSP Line Cards, TT002 machine
and GPIO controller.
1 required
Ethernet device. Connects to control
room display monitor (optionally
CM411), keyboard, and trackball.
DF66
SuperCore Performs all system DSP; can contain up to 6 DSP cards 1 required
(4 max)
Ethernet device. Requires digital
sync reference.
DF70
SuperCore
Performs all system DSP with eight DSP line cards. Drives up to
454 channels at 48 kHz or 222 channels at 96 kHz (depends
on Mixer Model)
optional
(2 max)
Ethernet device. Requires digital
sync reference.
CO600
Changeover Switch MADI routing hub for Failover system optional Ethernet device
AM713
Analog to MADI
Converter
Provides 24 Analog to MADI Converters, a dual-channel Aux
Digital Input (AES/EBU or S/PDIF available), and 2 channels
Aux Analog Input.
1 required
for each
ML530
specified.
Requires digital sync reference.
MA703
MADI to Analog
Converter
Provides 24 MADI to Analog Converters, a dual-channel Aux
Digital Output (AES/EBU or S/PDIF available), and 2 channels
Aux Analog Output.
1 required
for the
MC524
Requires digital sync reference.

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DM714
AES/EBU to MADI
Converter
Provides 24 AES/EBU to MADI Converters, a dual-channel Aux
Digital Input (AES/EBU or S/PDIF available), and 2 channels
Aux Analog Input.
optional
Requires digital sync reference.
Optional 75-BNC AES/EBU
connectors.
MD704
MADI to AES/EBU
Converter
Provides 24 MADI to AES/EBU Converters, dual-channel Aux
Digital Output (AES/EBU or S/PDIF available), and 2 channels
Aux Analog Output.
optional
Requires digital sync reference.
Optional 75-BNC AES/EBU
connectors.
FC726
Digital Format
Converter
Provides 56 channels of format converted inputs and outputs
(112 channels total). Supports MADI, AES/EBU, T-DIF, ADAT
Optical, S-DIF2, ProDigi.
optional Requires digital sync reference.
Modular I/O
Provides format conversion for up to 64 input and output
channels. Supports MADI, AES/EBU, Analog, remote-control
mic preamps, HD/SD embedders/de-embedders.
optional
Requires digital sync reference and
Ethernet connection for remote mic
preamps and 8-channel embedder/de
embedder.
System 5 Modules, Console, and Components

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